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I Hate You: an enemies-to-lovers standalone Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.5 out of 5 stars 9,087 ratings

WSJ best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new enemies-to-lovers second-chance romance between the football hottie and the feisty nerd girl he can’t forget.

I want you . . . even when I hate you.

Blaze Townsend: I hate you.
Charisma Rossi: I hate you more.

She’s been expecting this ever since their latest showdown. She had good reason.

Hottest guy she’s ever seen.
Former fling.
Dumped her in front of all her friends.
At her own party.

So no, she’s not about to forgive and forget just because he sits next to her in class. He thinks all he has to do is turn on those baby blues, and she’ll melt right back into his arms. Please. She’d be crazy to let this cocky player affect her again. (Tell that to her body.)

Charisma Rossi.
Brainy girl with a dash of bad.
The one who got under his skin.
The one he cut loose.

Blaze knows she’s the riskiest prospect at Waylon University, but none of the interchangeable girls he hooks up with have ever made him feel the way she did. There’s absolutely no way he can have the girl and the game.

So why can’t he stop trying to win her back?

Can this wide receiver score the girl or will he make the biggest fumble of his life?

*Steamy and flirty with all the emotional feels, I Hate You is a new adult stand-alone romance.

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  1. Book 3 of 4
    Waylon University
  2. Listening Length
    8 hours and 36 minutes
  3. Author
    Ilsa Madden-Mills
  4. Narrator
    Savannah Peachwood, see all
  5. Audible release date
    September 10, 2019
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Little Dove Publishing
  8. ASIN
    B07XPGV247
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 3 of 4 Waylon University
Listening Length 8 hours and 36 minutes
Author Ilsa Madden-Mills
Narrator Savannah Peachwood, Teddy Hamilton
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date September 10, 2019
Publisher Little Dove Publishing
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07XPGV247
Best Sellers Rank #53,726 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#569 in Sports Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,685 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
#2,712 in Sports Romance (Books)

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Customers find this romance book to be a favorite in the series, with a powerful love story that's not just a typical football romance. The story feels realistic and has a smooth flow, while the characters are well-developed, particularly the feisty Charisma. Customers appreciate the book's emotional depth, with just the right amount of angst, and find it full of laughs with comical banter that makes them smile.

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171 customers mention "Readability"171 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a swoon-worthy steamy romance that they consider their favorite in the series.

"...Let me just say, while this isn't my usual go to, I really enjoyed these books...." Read more

"...and the back and forth banter when they were together was absolutely amazing...." Read more

"...It was beautiful, fun and satisfying. I'm really loving this college football world Ilsa has created!" Read more

"...strong males that are a little broken, compassionate, honorable, swoon worthy, protective and deserve the love a good strong female...." Read more

109 customers mention "Romance"109 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the romance in the book, describing it as a powerful love story that goes beyond typical football romances, with one customer noting its believable portrayal of college relationships with insecurities.

"...These two were perfection for each other...." Read more

"...These two are perfect for one another, and broken in their own ways, and only they can seem to fix each other, but both are too scared to let the..." Read more

"...She protects herself with her spit and fire. She's smart, beautiful and talented but also knows how to hold everyone at arms length...." Read more

"...Her females are strong, independent, kickass fireballs with insecurities that women can relate to at some point, but are none the less still..." Read more

104 customers mention "Story quality"95 positive9 negative

Customers love the story of the book, finding it realistic and relatable, with a smooth flow throughout.

"...IF you want a New Adult romance but with a touching backstory that grows in a very poetic way, I think you've hit the nail on the head...." Read more

"...Thank you Mrs. Mills once again for delivering a remarkable story, I'm looking forward to your next book! ❤..." Read more

"...understand both sides, BECAUSE the author has taken you on a well thought out journey. I loved the story and this is one book I will read again...." Read more

"I loved Blaze and Charisma's story! Dare I say it's my new favorite by Ms. Madden-Mills?!?..." Read more

90 customers mention "Character development"87 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting the deliciously hot buildup between the characters and another highlighting the vulnerability of both characters.

"...and the college students that worship them, they were each very different characters and they had back stories to contend with outside their..." Read more

"...The banter, the character development, the friendship and the support these two had not only for each other but for their friends/teammates and..." Read more

"...Her females are strong, independent, kickass fireballs with insecurities that women can relate to at some point, but are none the less still..." Read more

"...Charisma and Blaze are two terrific characters that I enjoyed being in the company of...." Read more

73 customers mention "Emotion level"68 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, noting it has just the right amount of angst and heartache, with moments that make readers tear up.

"...two can try and shake it off all they want but their feelings for each other run deep...." Read more

"...This book was angsty, and beautifully written and I adored both characters so much...." Read more

"...The angst, the emotions, the smoking hot chemistry- I Hate You is a perfect enemies to lovers romance." Read more

"...Her books have the right amount of angst, romance, and comedy that I can’t get enough! ‘..." Read more

44 customers mention "Humor"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it full of laughs and comical banter that makes them smile multiple times while reading.

"...It was beautiful, fun and satisfying. I'm really loving this college football world Ilsa has created!" Read more

"...She writes strong males that are a little broken, compassionate, honorable, swoon worthy, protective and deserve the love a good strong female...." Read more

"...I Hate You’ had me laughing out loud (thank you Vampire Bill) and on the edge of my seat at other times because I needed to know what was going to..." Read more

"...Charm is a spunky, full figured, speaking her mind type a girl. And, Blaze is the football god, alpha, make you weak in the knees guy...." Read more

44 customers mention "Writing quality"44 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, particularly noting the skillful storytelling and engaging dialog.

"...I totally enjoyed this journey, adored the references to Say Anything and on an added note, I got to spend more time with Vampire Bill - damn, I..." Read more

"...This book was angsty, and beautifully written and I adored both characters so much...." Read more

"...She writes strong males that are a little broken, compassionate, honorable, swoon worthy, protective and deserve the love a good strong female...." Read more

"...The dialogue between them spot on along with the sexual tension...." Read more

21 customers mention "Steamy content"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, praising the chemistry between the characters and describing it as hot and filled with passion.

"...The angst, the emotions, the smoking hot chemistry- I Hate You is a perfect enemies to lovers romance." Read more

"...book is full of laughs, dirty talk, make you tear up moments with lots of heat and a sweet HEA. Blaze:..." Read more

"This book......OMG!! I totally loved I Hate You!! Such a fun, hot, and sexy enemies to lover romance that I just gobbled right up...." Read more

"...And the things he says ....whew (fans myself) so emotional ...so hot!. They have got some off the chart chemistry...." Read more

So much more than a college sports romance!
4 out of 5 stars
So much more than a college sports romance!
Blaze, you sexy beast you! He stole my heart from the very beginning and only made me want to junk punch him a time or two. His character was so multidimensional and layered. Not just a jock with a pretty face and stunning physique, Blaze had some serious turmoil brewing deep within him from his past. His history and the way he felt about love absolutely crushed me and brought me to tears. I wanted to hug him and hold him tight. I felt so empathetic forwards his character which is unusual for the hero in a novel like this. Charm was simply amazing! I adored everything about her character, from her sassy NY demeanor, to her embracing her luscious curves, to her vast and unrelenting way of loving and caring for others. She was the total package! Smart, sexy and confident but so genuine and compassionate. This duo broke my heart over and over. It seemed like every step forward, ended in 2 steps back. I yearned desperately for them to reveal their honest and unguarded feelings for one another and just get on with it. The slow burn of their romantic story was worth savoring and enjoying. Ilsa Madden-Mills wrote an incredible tale of two unlikely sparks that kindled together to burn so bright and hot. This romance read was captivating from beginning to end. I couldn’t put it down! The epilogue made me swoon, cheer and shed tears of joy. I need more Waylon U in my life after this!
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  • Chaotic Cate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thin Line Between Love and Hate
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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    Well, I'm doing this completely ass backwards. I started with the first in the series, I Dare You but then the author had the first chapter of the 2nd book at the back and of course I read it which led to my instant gratification kicking in and I jumped to #2 without reviewing #1. Then of course, I get to the end of the 2nd book and there's the first chapter of the 3rd and, once again - no self control, so I'm off to the races reading that one.

    Thus why I'm reviewing the third in the series first. Let me just say, while this isn't my usual go to, I really enjoyed these books. I loved the fact that even though they still follow somewhat the formula of the hot star football players and the college students that worship them, they were each very different characters and they had back stories to contend with outside their relationships with the heroines they fall for.

    Blaze is the hot footballer in this story and a character I fell in love with. I desperately wanted to tell him he was worthy. And Charisma is pretty kick ass too though so the book was a win for me.

    These characters were already featured heavily in the previous book where they were involved with each other but this one kicks off with Blaze having dumped Charisma in front of practically everyone at the biggest party on campus after the big Homecoming game. She hates him for the public humiliation and the Jekyll and Hyde whiplash but secretly she's hurting like nobody's business. She's also confused as hell with no idea why it went from Go to Stop in 60 seconds flat.

    Blaze meanwhile, appears at the beginning, to have completely moved on without a look back and partially that's because he's so damn good at putting on his public face. But one never gets the chance to hate him because his reasons for the huge mistakes he make come from such a heartbreaking background, such low self-esteem and such a desperate need at his one and only shot to prove to himself that he counts somewhere in life and that somewhere - the only place he's ever been able to rely on is football and a shot at the NFL.

    These two were perfection for each other. They both have deep seated issues from growing up in putting themselves out there or believing that love is something that actually exists. That someone will stick around for you, that someone will mean what they say and follow through with action. I swear the walls these two both have constructed are equal to the Great Wall of China. But no matter their scars and no matter how bad the break up, the fact is that these two can try and shake it off all they want but their feelings for each other run deep.

    Charisma was a tough cookie with a helluva of personality. And Blaze was her ideal match. Watching the push and pull of these two and reading from their POV's had me wanting to shake both of them hard and tell them to try putting themselves out there. The love is there but the road to the two of them finding it was fraught with misunderstanding, lost moments and fear of rejection. But when they finally put it together, it is so worthwhile! This wasn't your average football player looking to gain the world, this was a gem of a man looking for the one thing he never had.

    "I'm never going to betray you. My feelings for you…are beyond anything else. I’m not that man. I want a happy ending, Charm. That’s who I am. I’m the guy in Say Anything who begs the girl to take a chance. I’m here."

    I totally enjoyed this journey, adored the references to Say Anything and on an added note, I got to spend more time with Vampire Bill - damn, I love that foul talking bird!

    ****4 stars for taking chances, finding your own family in this world and being brave enough to love!
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  • chrissycf
    4.0 out of 5 stars So Much Angst
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019
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    4 1/2 Stars

    If you're a lover of second chances and enemies to lovers romances then you need to read I Hate You by Ilsa Madden-Mills today! This book is a definite must read.Charisma is just now trying to get over and move on from what Blaze did to her a few months ago, and her goal is to show him she is okay, but being near him is anything but easy. When Blaze comes tearing back into her life and showing up everywhere it makes things difficult for both of them and I loved all of the angst we got from this.Watching the push and pull between these characters and the back and forth banter when they were together was absolutely amazing. Especially seeing the underlying feelings that are still there for one another and getting more details as to why Blaze ended things with Charisma and why he's so closed off. These two are perfect for one another, and broken in their own ways, and only they can seem to fix each other, but both are too scared to let the other one in completely, so this book was one major roller coaster. Watching Blaze and Charisma work through their issues on their own and together was definitely a nail biter and kept me on the edge of my seat while reading this book. I wanted them together so bad, but I also wanted them to succeed and work through their issues ass well. This book was angsty, and beautifully written and I adored both characters so much. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that if you love angsty second chance romances, you must pick this book up today!
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  • AlohaD
    5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than I bargained for! 4.5 Blazing stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019
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    Welcome back to Waylon University! Where the football players are hot and some of the best in the country and the women are well educated, beautiful and quirky and tend to fall for these hot men. How can oil and water mix?

    I Hate You was so much more than I thought it would be. I thought it would be another hot football player that needed to be tamed by a quirky woman that is harder to get than the average football groupie. I got this. But SO MUCH MORE.

    Blaze and Charisma have been waiting patiently for their story and I was curious where it would go. What was their backstory? What drew them to one another and would their story be believable??
    Blaze and Charisma's story started their freshman year. But with each of them playing by their own rules, life, football and college took the forefront. And here is where our "enemies to lovers" romance took hold.

    The banter, the character development, the friendship and the support these two had not only for each other but for their friends/teammates and family was what made their story special.
    Blaze has a background that isn't so pretty and for that reason, he thinks the only person that he has is himself. HE's the only one that can get himself to his goals. No one else will do that for him. Then we have Charisma who comes from a great background, but there's a little wobble to her past too. For that reason she sets rules for herself in any relationship she may have. Her rules. Her way. Then no one can get hurt. But what happens when Blaze upends her rules?

    "He's everything I never knew I wanted. He's perfection wrapped in a dark, deep lake, and I ache to swim in those waters, to discover his secrets and let him delve into mine."

    To watch these two open up to each other and share parts of one another while still holding on to that "hate" they have, it's a special journey to be a part of. Blaze has such a sentimental heart, but no one will ever know that because he doesn't let anyone get that close. He definitely has a facade that he lets people see, but that is NOT him. He holds his cards close and it will take a strong person to break those walls down. Charisma also holds her cards close, but she has a heart that wants to care (I mean, look at the way she cares for Vampire Bill). She protects herself with her spit and fire. She's smart, beautiful and talented but also knows how to hold everyone at arms length. How will these two even get through when they are battling things inside that allows no one to get "really" close?

    IF you want a New Adult romance but with a touching backstory that grows in a very poetic way, I think you've hit the nail on the head. Fun banter, great characters and friendships that are strong. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth of the story and their journey they had to take to get to their HEA. It was beautiful, fun and satisfying. I'm really loving this college football world Ilsa has created!
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  • Paulina Hernández
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally relatable
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 25, 2020
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    I started reading expecting the usual enemies-to-lovers story, I was wrong, I found a mirror, as a curvy girl I felt a lot of insecurities and this book is a reminder that you just have to keep your heart open to find the one that is perfect for you.
    Thanks Ilsa Madden-Mills for writing a story I can re-read when I need it.
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  • Mahima Sharma
    5.0 out of 5 stars It will keep you hooked
    Reviewed in India on February 12, 2020
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    The book is good. Love the characters and it will keep you hooked. I'm looking forward to read more books from the writer. ✌🏻
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  • Jill jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fire in my hands
    Reviewed in Australia on November 8, 2019
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    4.5 stars
    Oh my gosh Blaze ... I love him !!
    He’s just so scared and lovable and I feel like I’ve been on a roller coaster ride with him and charm .
    This book is beautifully written ! It’s a semi slow burn but with plenty of heat, partly enemies to lovers, friends to lovers kinda style, with plenty of angst and heart break and heart healing - both blaze and charm fighting their fears that keep them apart.
    Blaze is a football player with high hopes to make it big but he’s not top of the ranks so he has to fight for it . With no family to lean on and no one he fully trusts he knows he has to keep his mind focused .
    Charm is charismatic , witty and sassy and so likable . But she holds her own fears of love based on witnessing her dad cheating when she was younger .
    Their story is a lot of push and pull until they finally get their hearts in line . I loved it !!!!

    This book is the third companion novel in the series , but could easily be read as a stand alone . The main appeal of reading the other books first is having some background knowledge of some of the characters but also charm and blaze . All of them are great reads though so I say definitely read them all !
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  • Federica
    5.0 out of 5 stars I hate you I love you
    Reviewed in Italy on October 12, 2021
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    Sooo nice!! He is so sweet even if he is rough. She is amazing so smart. I like it very much. Every time is better with ilsa.
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  • Cookie Munchkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars I See You Always
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2019
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    This was a wonderful addition to the hook up series and I loved Charisma and Blaze’s book from the first page to the last I was in the moment with them.

    Charisma Rossi has been studying at Waylon University originally from the Bronx, she is not used to not speaking her mind but after a very public break up with the star wide receiver of the Waylon Wildcats last fall she has lost her mojo, but this semester her last semester she is determined that she going to make the most of her time left at university and she is not about to let Blaze Townsend ruin anything anymore. But one look at him and she knows that everything she has been telling herself has been lies, he still affects her body in a way that she has never felt before wanting to break all her rules. Trying to convince herself that she hates him but willing to try to be friends but can she truly hide the way she feels or will she give into the love she really feels?

    Blaze Townsend the star wide receiver for the Waylon wildcats and all round ladies man wasn’t prepared for sassy and smart Charisma Rossi but she stomped into his life and all of a sudden his thoughts were consumed by the woman when he should have been focused solely on his football career, deciding to end things it’s not long before he realises his mistake but now she hates him, can he show her that they can be something special or is he destined to be what everyone has always made him think nothing to anyone?

    I really do love this series and enjoy this writers work, this book had everything I look for in a sports romance and these two characters had a lot of depth and issues with themselves to work through together and apart. Highly recommended read and hoping the next book isn’t too far away.
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