I’ve been reading Nina’s words for a lot of years, but back in fic days, she was one of my favorite story tellers. She had a keen sense for making the characters her own, even if their names matched ones we knew so well. (I’ll never forget that your Edward drove a hoopty of a Volvo, Neens).

What I’m saying is, Nina has an amazing talent for creating fictional people you <i>want</i> to know. Characters like those you’ll meet when you open the pages of her latest novel, <i>On the Corner of Love and Hate</i>.

Emma Peroni is strong, smart and fiercely loyal; not just to her town, but to her friends as well. She’s the daughter of Hope Lake’s longtime leader, whom she lovingly refers to as Mayor Dad. And now that Mayor Dad has decided twenty plus years in office is long enough, there’s a new candidate in town.

Cooper Campbell-Endicott. The town golden boy.

He was also one of Emma’s very best friends when they were children.

That might not be the case anymore though.

Both Cooper and Emma are passionate about their town, working their butts off for the CDO together. But they also seem to be very passionate about each other. Whether these two are fighting, making deals, or running a campaign together, the sparks flew until there was nothing but all-out swoony, sexy fireworks. *sigh*

This book wasn’t what I expected: it was better. I love a smart, strong and passionate heroine, and I can’t resist a swoony sweetheart of a hero who messes up a little, but more than makes up for it in the end. That was exactly what I found between the gorgeous cover of <i>On the Corner of Love and Hate</i>, and I absolutely cannot wait to read more from Nina and this series!

Absolutely amazing enemies to lovers.

I'm not usually one for small town romances but this one shines.

Emma and Conner grew up in their small town attached at the hips. But when they left for college that all changed. Moving back to their small town after college their strained friendship became more of a hateship. They tolerated each other at best -- even while working together in their small government office.

When Connor decides to run for Mayor --- he knows there's only one person that can help him win the race, Emma. Emma is relunctant given the state of their relationship but eventually she gives in because securing Connor the mayorship means having someone on her side to get what she wants done for the town.

But this mayoral run isn't without hiccups/scandals/and heated feelings.

The author allows for her characters to be flawed and mess up. This is something I love reading. I don't want perfection I want relatable. The characters delivered in their own unique way -- leaving me craving their stories.

The romance was slow burn -- don't go in expecting kink and steam. It's wit and banter and so much smolder.

5-star political romance. Nina Bocci's On The Corner of Love and Hate was a charming and sassy romance that had me hooked within the first chapter. Readers will definitely fall in love with this book as soon as they read about characters Cooper and Emma. If you were a fan of the show scandal, then you will definitely enjoy this book.

Their hate/love friendship is so fascinating. Nina gives us a look at these characters current life and past. Cooper and Emma grew up in political families. They both have so much love for helping their town of Hope Lake. They have so much in common, but as the years have gone by their fighting and bickering has grown. Now, they are forced to work with each other on a mayoral campaign. Emma is the best fixer the town has so it is her job to make Cooper more appealing to everyone as a mayor instead of being known for his charm and playboy ways.

I give On The Corner of Love and Hate 5 stars. It had everything you want in a romance. The slow burn between Emma and Cooper will tease you and tease you but will leave you satisfied! I never thought I would enjoy a political romance, but Nina Bocci proved me wrong! So glad I read this book. I'm ready to read more from Nina Bocci.

This Is The first book I've read by this author and it definitely won't be the last. For the past year I've been looking for a book that gave me the feels like The Hating Game, and this book did that plus more! I am intrigued and can't wait for the rest of the series!

Slow burn romance with great banter and plenty of laughs!

I’m usually 50/50 on small town romances, but Nina Bocci delivers one with a modern sensibility and plenty of laughs. Emma is super relatable: highly competent at her job, but insecure in other aspects of her life. And we all know a Cooper, the hottie who skates by on his charm. I was pretty much rooting for them to kiss from about 10% in, but fair warning, On the Corner of Love and Hate is a slow burn.

We briefly meet the other two dudes in their friend group, setting the stage for more books in the series. I'm in.

4.5

I was immediately sucked into this amazing world of misplaced anger and hurt feelings! Emma’s emotions bleed through the pages and I could feel her pain and confusion! So many times I wanted to yell and shake her but the thing is I understood her! It’s so hard to put yourself out there and for Emma it was easier to deflect and ignore! Emma had decades to lament over her feelings for her best friend and all of it is coming back at full force at a time when they both need to be levelheaded!

I loved that Bocci didn’t go the normal route with this story and there were some surprises thrown in! My only hang up was Whitney and the fact no one called her on her crap but karma Hahahaha! Emma and Cooper were both amazing characters and I could easily connect with them! I hope to see more from this author as well as this town!

I'm usually not a romance person but this one was much much different and didn't have any of that fluff. It was cute, humerous and had a lot of heart. The story was great and I loved how it dealt with the ins and outs of politics (and running for an office)
Yes, I finished it in one sitting because it was just one of those adorable and enjoyable books that you read to just get away from it all. I actually found myself rooting for Emma and Cooper more than I have rooted for any couple in a long time

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the review

Wow! I was excited about this book from the description, but it was so much better than I anticipated! Emma and Cooper were friends growing up, but as often happens, had grown apart as they'd gotten older. They now work together...and drive each other nuts.

When Cooper decides to run for mayor, Emma knows she'll support him out of loyalty. What she doesn't know is that she'll end up as his campaign manager, trying to figure out how to help him win without losing her mind over his antics.

This is a such a fun read! Perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.

What a fantastic way to kick-off a series! On the Corner of Love and Hate is a novel you won’t want to miss!

Emma and Cooper were childhood best friends and most people thought they would end up “a thing” as grew older, but nothing ever came to fruition! Now the two have grow into frenemies, could they ever be more?!?! Never say never!

Nina Bocci has created an absolutely endearing cast of characters living in an adorable, quaint town (that I really want to visit)! I love romance novels that have depth, but also make laugh out loud—I literally found myself cracking up MANY times! I always enjoy the enemies to lovers premise and Nina Bocci’s, On the Corner of Love and Hate is the perfect example of why! This 4.5 star novel will captivate you the entire way through and have you keeping your fingers crossed Nina Bocci will make is a very, very long running series (seriously crossing my fingers and toes)! I can’t wait for the next installment in this MUST READ series!

Loved the story but absolutely hate the cover. It does not have the same feel as the story! But I loved these characters

I recently finished reading the finale in a series that I loved and I've been 'stuck' on what to read next...wanting to read, but worried that what I chose to read would disappoint...I'm sure you've all been there before. Anyway, I received an eARC of this story from NetGalley (Simon & Schuster eGalley) for an honest review and decided to go ahead and read this hoping against hope that the story would be just the thing I needed to get me past my reading slump. I must admit, this story did NOT disappoint!!

Nina Bocci is a great writer and I was drawn into the story very quickly. The writer did a wonderful job writing a ... for lack of better words... 'political romance' that really wasn't political and more romance. The main character, Emma, is a strong woman when it comes to her views and work, however, she really doesn't know how to admit her feelings for her love interest, Cooper. I enjoyed reading the banter between the 2 characters. I found myself laughing, crying, and relating to Emma throughout the entire book (and I'm not even a political person at all). Nina Bocci used wit, humor, romantic chemistry, a political campaign, and small town charm to write an engaging, exciting, and fun romance. If you're looking for a book to read that you will enjoy AND root for the couple to have a happily ever after, look no further because this IS the book for you. Nina Bocci has gained a faithful reader in me!! Enjoy, it will be worth your reading time!!