Hate to Love You

The Antonov Legacy, Book 1

By: Charly Nicole

Narrated by: Grayson Owens, CJ Bloom

Length: 17 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Lurking behind his eyes are demons as dark as mine.

Abby
We were always told as children that monsters are the things that go bump in the night, but they were wrong. Monsters are often the ones that warm your bed, poison dripping from their teeth and claws, embedding in your skin.
I hunt them. I end them. Without hesitation.
But…then I hesitated. I stumbled straight into the monster’s den, the biggest and baddest of them all. The king of New York.
Roman Antonov.
I fell in love with him, and his demons.
And I hate him for it.

Roman
Who I am?
I’m the guy parents warn their children about. The name that strikes fear into the heart of this city and brings it to its knees.
I show no mercy. Cross me, and you will die screaming.
And the only thing I ever wanted was her. She was always meant to be mine, I knew that from the start. Even if she didn’t.
But my life, and my family, are not your typical aristocracy.
We’re monsters. Cutthroats. Killers.
But then again…so is she.
A match made in hell.

Whilst this is book one in a series, it can be listened to as a standalone.

©2023 Charly Nicole (P)2023 Blue Nose Publishing

WOW!!!

Grayson Owens and CJ Bloom truly knocked it out of the park for with this book. Grayson truly was phenomenal as Roman Antonov and CJ was the perfect Abigail Wayne. I absolutely love this book from start to finish. I devoured this book in four days and it has become my new addiction. Nicole and Charly you truly outdone yourself with this this book. I’m thinking my favorite character in this book is Pasha Antonov. I seriously would love to find my boyfriend who is just like Pasha. There are certain parts of the story that I laughed because it was so funny. HTLY is a much darker mafia romance I have read in a while and I loved every second of it. I truly loved Abby’s feisty attitude and I have a crush on her. Thank you so much Nicole and Charly for writing a book that totally captured my attention and heart. I cannot wait to your future books. If you love a dark mafia romance that is action packed with a possessed Mafia Don that will do anything to get his girl, you need to buy this book this is very second.

These Narrators!!

I listened to this and love love love the combo of CJ Bloom and Grayson Owens. The way both narrators nail their Russian accents is incredible and adds a great deal to the story. I adore when narrators don’t just read a story but they bring it to life. I highly recommend listening because of how much Grayson and CJ bring to the table with their emotions, tempers, scoffs, laughs, and sass. It’s a treat.

Must Listen for all Mafia Romance Lovers

This is a must listen! I read the book back in December but listening added an entirely new dimension to the story of Roman and Abby.

Grayson and CJ were absolutely phenomenal. And can we just take a moment to talk about how they both slayed the Russian accent??? Perfection!!! They were the perfect fit to bring Roman and Abby to life.

Charly and Nicole gave me everything I want in a mafia romance. They gave us the possessive, touch her and you d!e MMC that we crave while also giving us an ultimate bada$$ FMC. I would also like to acknowledge that they brought together my favorite new bromance, the dynamic duo of Pasha and Wesley.

I will be sitting here, impatiently waiting for the next look into the Antonov family.

A Mesmerizing Dance of Love and Retribution

I was utterly captivated by Abby and Roman's intense and dark love story, narrated brilliantly by CJ Bloom and Grayson Owens. Their performances added depth and emotion, making the characters' fiery dynamic even more compelling. The story itself, a blend of vengeance, dark romance, and a fight against the monstrous elements of society, kept me on the edge of my seat. Abby's strength and Roman's enigmatic presence, combined with their explosive chemistry, made for a gripping narrative. The audiobook took this fascinating tale to new heights, enhancing every moment of tension and passion. It's a must-listen for fans of dark romance, superbly brought to life by two outstanding narrators.

This story is amazing!

Hate to Love You is book #1 in the Antonov Legacy. We first meet Roman in the Heart of the Inferno series of books (Nicole Fanning). I'm so glad we get this story! Abigail lived a lie in her first marriage. Now she hunts down those that do harm to the innocent, mainly women. Roman is the new head of the Russian mafia and only knows Abby as "the brunette". H2LU is what happens when a serial killer and the Bratva leader fall in love. It's explosive, spicy, and so many twists and turns of intrigue and suspense, you are hooked from the PROLOGUE! This writing duo is just phenomenal.

The narration is SO. DANG. GOOD! We get Grayson Owens again (YAY!) as Roman Antonov, and he's even steamier in our ears with a Russian accent! CJ Bloom is the perfect Abby. She gives us the shy, don't be seen version, then BAM! We get the serial killer Abby. And all the voices these two perform? Amazing. 5 freakishly amazing stars!

Possessive Mafia at its best

A fast paced and action packed mafia story with major MMC and FMC alphaholes.

Blow away by CJ Blooms performance- her accent for Roman honestly made me forget she was making a male voice, it just fit and matched his story perfectly.

Loved to Love it!

This is a top-notch dark mafia romance that surprisingly, will make you chuckle a few times. The family squabbles and the adorable baby brother were *chef kiss. Charly Nicole does an excellent job at world building and the narrators for the audiobook, CJ Bloom and Greyson Owens, do a fantastic job drawing you in. Their subtle accent work and the soothing tones connect you to their morally grey characters at their first appearance on the page. Dark romance books only work when you can connect to the characters and I connected immediately. If you’re a fan of Nicole Fanning’s Heart of the Inferno world, you’ll love the cameos but you won’t be confused at all if this is your first time in this world. Overall, the writing was lyrical and the audiobook version was so well performed and produced that you’ll wonder where the 17 hours went!

Hello Russian accents!

Roman and Abby might just be my new favorite unhinged mafia couple. This book is dark, sexy and will also leave you giggling. Check the trigger warnings. I loved learning more about Roman and Abby, who are side characters in the Heart Of The Inferno Series. Crossovers please me greatly. Written by 2 authors, this book is seamless. You would never know. 4.45/5

The audiobook was fantastic. CJ Bloom and Grayson Owens Russian accents did not disappoint. In fact, portraying multiple characters who have Russian accents and doing them wonderfully. I was very impressed. 5/5

Great story

This book has engaging plot, interesting characters and wonderful writing. There is a love story, but also - worldbuilding , great side characters and a lot of action. Both Grayson Owens and CJ Bloom helped create memorable characters, their performance was fantastic. Grayson Owens is amazing, as Roman and as the side characters, each of them with distinct voice, some- with the appropriate accent. CJ Bloom brought Abby to life and showed perfectly all sides of her personality.

Charly Nicole Writes Addictively Amazing Books!

I will start off by saying that this book may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I really really enjoyed the audio version of Hate to Love You by Charly Nicole!

Roman Antonov is a Russian Mafia Don in NYC and meets his match in Abby Wayne, a widow who also moonlights as a serial unaliver, going after men that do the worst to innocent women. She is also unknowingly the mystery woman that Roman has seen many times before, but always kept his distance because she belonged to another man. But when she applies for a job at his company as Roman's assistant, everything changes. These two are perfectly imperfect for one another. Dark, messy, HOT, and messed up in the best of ways.

A few things to note before starting this book -
1. Check the trigger warnings. I may come across very harsh, dark, and just not everyone's cup of tea.
2. Abby is not your typical FMC. She can be brash, and quite honestly, pretty cray cray at times, but honestly that is what I loved about her. She refuses to let anyone get the best of her or control her, and that CAN come across as borderline immature throughout the book, but she had the right to feel the way that she did. She really just needed the perfect partner to help her see that he wasn't trying to control or change her, but help make her stronger.
3. The book is long. Yes, quite long. But I was able to listen to the audiobook version, narrated by Grayson Owen and CJ Bloom, and I absolutely recommend the audio version over the ebook/physical copy. Listening to these two characters be brought to life really helped me follow along and made the length of the book feel shorter.

I REALLY enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what Charly Nicole has in store for us in book 2 of the series!!