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I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Casanova! Elliott Miles CEO of Miles Media in London. Kate Landon is the IT Specialist for Miles Media. And they can't stand each other until one day.

This enemies to lovers & office romance story is full of hilarious moments, witty banter, and HOT chemistry. I love how their relationship grows and in the end Elliott truly understood what Kate needed from him.

I can't wait to see what T.L. Swan has in store for Christopher.

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This book was extremely steamy and at times problematic but I couldn't put it down. The tension and chemistry was off the charts! I love the enemies to lovers trope and this one did not disappoint. It's also a grump trope but it's more a grumpy heroine and a boss/workplace romance trope. This was also a modern retelling of You've Got Mail, which is one of my favorite movies but if You've Got Mail was filled with lots of sex.

I've never read this author before and now I want to read all the backlist books by her! She can write a really good romance! This book was the third in the series and I will definitely be checking out the first two. Like most romance series, this one was fine as a stand alone.

While this book had a LOT of sexy scenes, it also had depth. Kate is dealing with the grief over losing her parents suddenly in a car crash. Eliot has his own issues from being in a powerful family. The You've Got Mail storyline was played perfectly. It wasn't too prominent but it was just enough to move the story line along. I also loved the addition of new roommate Daniel and the tension that brought.

If you are looking for a very steamy romance, I definitely recommend this one.

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.

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Book 3 is in the bag baby!!! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC
Elliot Miles, another Miles Media stud muffin, lol
I loved this book, mostly. The enemies-to-lovers, office romance, boss employee tropes was ringing my bell.
Elliot and Kate hated, hated each other, until they didn't. And while the switch was a bit abrupt, I rolled with it. Swan also writes dominant male characters with heart and strong females who gives as much as they get, so that definitely kept me going

What I liked:
The continuation of the Miles men and getting to see all of them mentioned in this book was very lovely. I liked that.
Elliot and Kate was hot hot hot, like set fire to the rain hot
Oh the Smut was real, and a lot, if you are going to commit to this series, there will be smut, no complaining. The dual POVs helped to even out the playing field as well. This book was also funny as hell, this entire series is hilarious, book 2 takes the cake for me even though this one had it’s moments too.
What poked my little pet peeves?
Elliot literally sees the person he hates the most in a "non-work" outfit and his ding-a-ling went BOING!! Boy bye. Also, I was not a fan of some of his very selfish choices, but, I prevailed and liked it very much, thank you. Will I read more from this series? Absolutely

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The Casanova by T.L. Swan was a swoony and steamy enemies to lovers office romance that took me to an emotional rollercoaster. I went from laughing to sighing to getting hit by angst.

Kate cannot stand her boss, Elliot Miles aka CEO of the Miles Group. He has been rude and annoying to her and it seems irritating her at work is definition of his fun. Now two things happen. One, her new roommate and personal stylist by profession starts to change what she wears and that sexy kitten behind her serious IT professional personality comes out and Elliott definitely notices that. Second, she started chatting with a stranger in a dating app with a false profile who can actually be Elliott! Now online Edgar is so sweet and deep and thoughtful. And offline Elliot wants only a sexual arrangement. What will Kate do?


So I have mixed feelings about this book. First 30% was amazing. I was enjoying Elliot's dual personality. I mean the cold and calculating and closed one that he put up for the world. And then the softer and charming and wicked fun personality. Kate is definitely a brilliant heroine. She is sassy and sensitive and has a lot of recent emotional burden but that doesn't mean she will give in easily to the casanova's flirtation. The enemies to lovers part was so good. And then..it slowed down a lot. I felt like I am on a vacation..everything going so well, so nice and the chemistry is uber hot. And I was starting to think what about all the issues? Elliot's commitment phobia. Kate's fear. None of them ready to face their feels. And at 70%..BAM. Here comes the heartbreaking angst! I felt the entire story went upside down and I didn't know how to process all the emotional attacks so fast. And I am not sure I have forgiven Elliot for that twist yet. I am pretty sure I am still raging on behalf of Kate. But they did find a HEA and I am happy for them!

I reviewed an early copy voluntarily through Netgalley

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When I am in the mood for a romance, my almost-bulletproof trope is funny enemies-to-lovers. I say almost because it has to have comedy. I don't like bitter bickering, especially on the same note, and I really hate abuse in the name of love.

I almost bailed on this one because the bickering at the beginning was so over the top. But then the heroine's roommates talked her into signing up on an online dating app, and her profile had me snorting and snickering so much that I stayed with it. Then the hero, who so far did not seem like the type at all to even look at an online dating app (why, when he's been established as a super hot, billionaire man-ho who merely needs to look at a supermodel or famous actress and she hops right into the sack?) put in a profile even funnier (if you have a sixth grade sense of humor like I do).

The two begin an unlikely online friendship, at first not knowing who the other is, while the battle is going on; meanwhile, in a total stalker move, the hero watches the heroine dancing around at the copy machine when she thinks she's alone, and his hormones rocket to DEFCON 1. Though part of him is in love with a mysterious painter, whose work he has been paying millions to collect.

Oh, and enter the creepy sister.

Shenanigans ensue before the mattress-crashing, headboard-banging whoopee. Which there is a lot of. At this point, I realized that this is a broad-strokes, caricature sort of romance. The roommates are merely there in service to the heroine. The female especially is barely one dimensional. The male one, Daniel, began intriguing, but his arc never goes anywhere when he's not accommodating the heroine with expensive clothes and suchlike, then takes a turn that had me going ???

Saving graces were the humor, when it appeared. Given the very broad strokes, I also granted the motivation for the sisters' lack of relationship and what led them there, and the twist at the end. The hero is problematical all the way through, but even he turns out to have his vulnerabilities, and so it all came together for the HEA.

The best reader for this romance I think would be those who don't mind the hero being an Alphabag most of the way, before lots and lots and lots of window-shattering, bell-ringing whoopee cause him to change. Let's face it, Beauty and the Beast has been around in many forms ever since storytelling got written down.

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Oh, this was seriously good! So very entertaining with a bit of everything you can think to add mixed in, blending so well in this journey of love, be it the fairy-tale portion, office romance, or the down and dirty servings between Kate and Elliot, and all these were most certainly fu-hot. Enemies to lovers, fated it all applies.
The upheavals, a twist I never dreamed of, and the old-fashioned wooing had my emotions pinging all happily, or sadly, every which direction while reading.
I always love the bits of wit and humor no matter the scenario, and this has fur babies or feathers lol, and rather unorthodox ones at that, but all insanely amusing to me.
I have not read the first books of this series...yet, but would love to. Not needed, just wanted, as this is a stand alone with an HEA.
I received an ARC through NetGalley and Montlake UK. I am giving all my own opinions voluntarily.

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„All those years, all that time… it was you.”


The Casanova was one of my most anticipated reads this year and T.L. Swan didn’t disappoint! Kate and Elliot’s office romance is delicious. An enemies to lovers goodness, filled with banter, steam and angst only Swan can deliver. I was completely immersed in this story, unable to put it down even for a second. Those Miles brothers are totally irresistible!


I love Elliot and his possesive alpha personality. Sure, he’s cocky and there were times when I wanted to smack him in the face, but it only shows that although someone seems perfect on the paper, in reality everyone has flaws. It makes his character relatable and when it came to groveling, I adored him even more.

Kate is my girl crush. I love a heroine with a backbone, who gives as much as she gets. Her sarcasm game is on point and I really liked the banter between her and Elliot.

These two were fire together. I liked their relantionship’s development and how naturally everything progressed. There were some roadblocks on their way to the happily ever after, but the whole journey was entertaining, heartwarming and incredibly passionate. I loved it!


The Miles High Club series gained another unputdownable, must-read book. The Casanova is everything you can expect from a romance novel- it’s sinfully sexy, a little bit angsty, sometimes funny and totally addicting. T.L. Swan’s wiritng is amazing and I cannot wait to immerse myself in her words once again in the next book!

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BOOK REVIEW: The Casanova by @tlswanauthor

4 Stars

Smut level: 4.5/5

The Casanova is the 3rd book in T.L. Swan's Miles High series. I highly recommend reading the first 2 books before this one, not just because this book will make more sense but also because they are really good!

The Casanova would have been a 4.5 or even 5 star rating for me if there hadn't been a misuse of chronic illness. The lead female Kate suffers from Endometriosis, an illness that I have lived with for over 17 years. I was excited when I first saw she had Endo as representation in fiction is rare. Unfortunately my excitement didn't last. Despite having Endometriosis and whilst on her period, Kate can go out clubbing, go to work and life goes on as normal. She only seems to have pain for 1 day in her period, she has no other pain and can do anything she wants. She also has no pain from sex, even rough sex. This is NOT a valid representation of Endo. Every woman is different but I have never known anyone with endo to be able to live like this and I have spoken to hundreds of women with Endo. It made the illness seem like nothing when in fact it ruins lives, destroys internal organs and causes insane amounts of pain.

Despite my feelings towards the use of Endometriosis, I really loved this book!
Our lead female Kate is an absolute star. She is smart, funny, relatable and I loved her from the start. The lead male Elliott is a really interesting character who has more layers than an onion! I really liked this about him and how Kate brought out new sides to him. The romance was effortless and their connection was easy to see. The smut was well written and there was a decent amount of it too! My favourite thing was the banter and great humour between Kate and Elliott, it was a joy to read!

Despite my obvious problem, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend this series to any adult romance lovers. Prepare to have your heart stolen by the Miles Brothers!

Please note that I was #gifted this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

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I need to read more TL Swan books, Elliott and Kate’s story is fantastic! A superbly written book that delivers it all! An amazing storyline that not only takes the reader through the ups and downs of romance, add in the sexy scenes and adoration from Eliott- WOW!
I particularly enjoyed the moments where I laughed until I cried, the animals and hard surfaces!!

Huge congratulations to Fenella and thanks to Amazon Publishing UK, Montlake and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this fabulous book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A well written book that is a favorite of mine. I loved the story. The writing was great. The book is a 5 star read. I strongly recommend it!

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The Casanova by TL Swan
Published: August 26, 2021
Montlake
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave My review voluntarily.

TL Swan is seriously addicted to the thrill of writing and can't imagine a time when she wasn't. She resides in Sydney, Australia, where she is living out her own happily ever after with her husband and their three children

“I guess I’m just not that into you.”

Kate is an IT manager at a media company that the Miles family owns. Her boss, Elliot, grinds her gears like no other. They can’t get along. Until Elliot sees Kate when she doesn’t think anyone is watching- suddenly the media declared “Casanova” is smitten by the one person that can’t stand the sight of him. Fate is fickle.

This book has to be broken into parts simply because many elements have to be processed.

The characters are all well done, and I enjoyed the fact that despite Elliot being the typical billionaire alpha, Kate was still a strong, intelligent, stubborn leading lady. While she was willing to bend to Elliot in certain circumstances, she ultimately held her own and did not get forced into anything.

The romance build-up was quite tumultuous, almost high school level of yo-yo dating. But it worked well within the storyline and with the characters. The arc Elliot took throughout this novel was quite extraordinary, and I am pleased to say he went from zero to hero.

While the steamy scenes were heavy, in my opinion, they took a backseat to the realization that falling in love, and being in love, can be terrifying. I found this aspect so well represented, and I identified with both characters as they worked through their feelings together and independently.

There is a twist I didn’t see coming, and it melted my heart. Who knew that beneath a steamy office romance would be a dreamy love story that makes you sigh out loud?

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I anticipated. I wasn’t sure how I would feel, considering this is part of a series I haven’t read, from a relatively new to me author. But I very much enjoyed this novel and the chaos that is happily ever after.

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I loved reading about Elliott and Kate. Elliot was such a romantic at heart. I loved how sassy Kate was. This story was both amazing and funny. No spoilers. I hope there are more books in this series. I was given advance copy for a voluntary review.

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Received an ARC for my review.

The Casanova is the third installment in the Miles High Club, following the Miles Brothers. This book is all Elliot Miles. Granted I had not read the first 2 books in the series but it did not affect my enjoyment of the book and this one can be read as a standalone.

Elliot Miles is the CEO of the London branch of Miles Media, one of the largest media companies in the world. Elliot is your typical Hero. Gorgeous, rich, dominating, alpha.

Kathryn Landon isn't your typical heroine. She is a slightly uptight head of IT that like to verbally spar with Elliot. She doesn't put up with his BS and she's constantly pushing him.

Sounds hot? Well, at first it's not. They literally hate each other. There is no attraction between them and they don't even like being in the same room. Of course that changes pretty early on when Elliot spies on Kathryn in the copy room dancing around unabashedly in her tiny red netdress. He doesn't realize it's her at first but soon he can't think of anything but her.

What I really enjoyed about this book is that both Elliot and Kathryn are not what they first seem. There are sides to them both that when uncovered, endear them to the readers and each other. I also loved their banter. Just because they start sleeping together (which is all they do at first), they don't stop antagonizing the other. It's such fun to see them continue to be genuine to themselves even when starting a new relationship. And while Elliot is a typical alpha, especially in bed, you find that he has a sensitive side. He loves art. He protects the ones he loves.

However, the twist made me want to shove a red hot poker up his butt. LOL. He really screws up the relationship. His grovel is good. I always think grovels can be better though. The twist wasn't something I entirely saw coming. I had suspected part of it and was trying to piece some of it together but it's not a twist I've ever read before. So kudos to TL Swan for that!

Overall I really enjoyed the book. I love that Kathryn isn't your typical heroine and that Elliot wasn't your typical alpha. Their relationship was fun to see blossom and you root for them the entire time.

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As a fan of the first two books of this series, The Stopover and The Takeover, I eagerly anticipated The Casanova. Wow, it was even better than I expected!

I knew this book was going to be good when I laughed while reading the first page. What surprised me was Kate and Elliot's messy, angsty path to happiness. Smart and sassy Kate is the perfect match for grumpy Elliot. Their banter is one of the best parts of the book. I loved every minute of their journey, even though my heart might have stopped a time or two before they got to their happily ever after.

If readers ever wondered what life is like beyond The Takeover for Tristan and his boys, we get some hilarious glimpses of them interacting in The Casanova. Fans of the series will also appreciate cameos from all of the Miles brothers and updates on the families. Side note, this book can easily be read as a standalone.

The Casanova is the best kind of emotional rollercoaster -- it's funny, swoony, heartbreaking, and romantic. It's one of my 2021 favorites!

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This is the third installment of the Miles High Club and these brothers never disappoint. This enemies to lovers book is well done. I wanted to give it 4 stars, but I felt like the main female character shifted gears about half way through the book. She started out sassy, no nonsense and confident and somehow became someone who could easily be walked all over. I loved the growth that Elliot showed throughout the book right up until the elusive artist was discovered. At that point I lost a lot of respect for Elliot and Kate for their respective behavior. I loved the chemistry between the two of them and I am glad there was a HEA but the book kind of lost something for me when Kate's personality just kind of vanished behind a giggling, fawning façade. Overall, I did enjoy this book and I am glad that the Miles brothers continue to fall in love :-). True score 3.5 out of 4. I would recommend this series to anyone that loves to read about alpha males finding their person, contemporary fiction and/or chick lit.

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Once I started reading this sexy, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking story, I didn't want to stop. So at 4:30 am this morning, I read the last epilogue and could finally go to sleep. I loved Kate and Elliot. Elliott was a demanding bastard of a boss, but Kate had me laughing and cheering as she handled him every time without breaking a sweat. Later I had to wonder about Elliott's need for anger management but I still had to root for him when he was down. The laugh-out-laugh moments were unexpected but definitely added to the story. Even though they seemed to hate each other from the beginning, you can feel the sexual tension. And when Elliot whispers in her ear what he wants to do to her, the temperature goes off the charts. This is a different kind of love story but a love story just the same.

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This the third book in the Miles High Club and follows Elliott Miles. Elliott Miles is the CEO of the English branch of Miles Media. Elliott is a demanding boss and Kate who works in IT loves nothing more than infuriating him and the pair don't really get a long. One day Elliott catches Kate dancing on the security camera and begins to see her in a new light.

This is an enemies to lovers work place romance. I enjoyed seeing the romance develop between these two characters. It did take me a little while to get into this one which is why I have given it 4 stars instead of 5. as it started out a little slow. Elliott was an interesting character because we get to see a whole different side to him when he starts falling for Kate. I liked our two main characters and the banter they had between them. It was nice to see the previous characters make an appearance.

Overall this was a good addition to the series. My favourite is still The Takeover but I did enjoy the romance in this one.

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I’ve read almost all TL Swan’s books and I’m a huge fan. This one is not the exception.
Kate lost her parents in a car accident a few years ago, and since then, she’s been hiding herself under ugly clothes and a bad attitude toward her boss, Elliot Miles. Just the sight of him triggers her sarcasm. He is the Casanova, and a really infuriating one. When her friends created an online dating profile for her, she just changes it for an impossible awful one under a fake name. Soon, she starts chatting to a man named Edgar. He’s not her type and lives on the other side of the world, but they hit off a friendship, laugh and confide in each other.
But now, she has become the Casanova latest conquest and soon discovers that Elliot and Edgar are the same person. Can she fall in love with the famous Casanova when all she sees is deep emotional Edgar? And what will happen when the woman of his dreams ask for a chance?
This book is sooo good! So deep, and emotional. The ducks, OMG! I’m not a fan of the Stopover, I´m absolutely obsessed with the Takeover and now I’m in love with the Casanova. I adore that this series has just the right amount of aghast and drama and a lot of sweet, funny moments. Also, the sex scenes are AMAZING!!!
I highly recommend this book. It´s like a roller coaster of feelings. All of them makes you feel deeply engaged to this characters and all the Miles’ family.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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This was an emotional roller coaster towards the end, and I really liked it.
I have been waiting for this book for a while and it didn't disappoint me.

Both the main characters were great. We have Kate, who works for Miles Media, and she does not get along with the boss, Elliot, since he thought she was flirting with him and was rude. She lost her parents and that has influenced her life for a long time so now she wants to come out of her bubble and start living again. Then, we have Elliot; he very much beliefs in the signs life sends you and thinks that only the extraordinary can make him happy. His relationship with Kate is purely hateful until the lust comes along, and they fall into bed together.

I liked their relationship, it was hot and involving. They weren't only in bed together, they had fun, traveled, and enjoyed each other and that made a difference to me because I read some books where the only interaction the couple has is when they are having sex and there is no development but suddenly they are in love. Not with The Casanova. There was romance, sexy times, emotional and character development, and much more.

Looking forward to Christopher "I will never fall in love" Miles.

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Loved this book! So much heat, enemies to lovers that was actually believable, and secret romance
Kate is the IT head at Miles Media. She detests her boss, Elliot. Elliot can be a huge a-hole especially to Kate. They truly don’t like each other until one day he catches her in her netball uniform on the security cameras. She also chooses this time to reinvent herself with the help of her stylist roommate Daniel.
Her pursues her and she keeps shutting him down.
Their relationship grows pretty organically through the story, but Kate keeps thinking the other shoe will drop and tries to keep her heart protected.
Some bad stuff happens and the ending was so great with how he was able to win her back, gah! So great!
I received an arc from Netgalley for my honest review.

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