Damon Bortelli will finally get his revenge against Martin Andreas and bring him to justice. Damon has waited years to get back at Martin for ruining his father’s reputation which led to his death, but what he didn’t count on was Martin’s daughter, Lili. He is practically obsessed with the young woman after eight years of watching her as he planned Andreas’ downfall. Lili has come to her father’s aid under the belief that Damon wants to purchase an exclusive collection by a world renowned artist that her father has. She has no clue what Damon has in store, and as a lawyer she will help set up the contracts and the bill of sale.

Lili is quite enamored with Damon because he is after all New York City’s sexist man of the year. Lili is out of her league when it comes to the hard nosed business man but she loves her father and he is in dire need of money. What Damon doesn’t know is that Martin Fraser is dying. Late one Friday night, Damon sets up a meeting with Lili where he springs the truth about Martin and what he has planned. All he wants is for Lili to tell him where her father is hiding. Lili refuses, and Damon blackmails her. Until she tells him what he wants to know, he will keep her at his house and use his own type of persuasion to get the answers he wants.

Mary Eason has written a more traditional type romance where the hero falls for the heroine quite suddenly even though she may be considered the enemy. Somewhere Between Love and Hate has two characters who are very stubborn, which makes their feelings for each other all the better. Lili has some internal issues about not being good enough for the sexy Damon. Even when he blackmails and threatens her, Lili can’t help but see past his blustering. If I were Lili, I probably would have fallen into his arms and bed as well. Damon is not a bad guy; he just needs answers because of the complicated past between him and Lili’s father. He has a turn of heart all because of the love a good woman.

Even though there is some drama and angst on Damon’s end, overall this is a borderline sweet romance. Lili and Damon do have some great chemistry and I had hoped by the end, everything would work out between the two, and they would have their happily ever after. For a pleasing read, I recommend Somewhere Between Love and Hate.

Reviewed by: Katie