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This book was absolutely amazing! Between the enemies to lovers, the various plot twists.....this book is the entire package. You get romance, steam, lol moments, plus the ending is amazing!

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What a wonderful book! The Casanova was captivating from beginning to end. This enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance had it all. T.L. Swan created characters who were wonderful, flawed, and totally relatable. Elliot and Kate had me rooting for them from the start. Told in dual-point-of-view, they seemed to come to life as I read, invading my head and my emotions. I felt like I was right there, eavesdropping on their lives, and I loved every minute of it! The emotions were rolling off the pages...anger, joy, sadness, love, steamy encounters that will have you turning the A/C on...they were all so powerful, I truly felt for these two crazy, wonderful characters. There were so many laugh-out-loud moments sprinkled in, there was no way you could not enjoy this book....Chapter 16...just saying. There were also emotionally gut-wrenching moments that brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully written, completely satisfying, with a twist I didn't see coming at the end, The Casanova is an all-around heart-warming read that made me smile, swoon, and sigh with delight. What more can one want? Don't miss it!

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Pretty good romance read. It hit all the usual notes, delivered in the sexy scenes, and had a really, really likeable fmc. I didn't really love the "hero" of the novel, ultimately his decision toward the end seemed selfish and completely relationship wrecking to me, but it was well written.

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Love, love, love! Elliot might just be my favorite Miles brother. I had all the feels. I laughed (out loud multiple times), I sighed, I got angry at stupidity and I cried sad and happy tears. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and I loved every second of it!

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The Casanova by T.L. Swan was my first book by this author, and frankly, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. I'm going with a low 3 star rating.

The writing style itself was fine, even if there were grammatical errors that could (should?) have really bothered me.

I initially enjoyed both Kate and Elliot as characters. Their hate in the beginning was entertaining, and I liked their progression to love. Unexpectedly, I found humor throughout and actually chuckled multiple times.

I also loved the interactions between the Miles brothers. They were some of my favorites.

HOWEVER, I had plenty of issues with the book. The synopsis really drew me, but the storyline itself flopped a bit.

The secret online identities did not play out as I expected, and I personally did not even find them necessary to the story because there was very little purpose overall.

The dirty talk initially was cringe-worthy. Thankfully it did improve, but I was seriously worried for a bit. Also, the phrase "thick tongue" was too much for me. I felt like it was overused, and it did not offer great imagery.

The book itself felt very long and drawn out. The story went on forever before even arriving at the conflict, and I was not a fan of the conflict or what I thought was other unnecessary drama.

The conflict resolution took some time, and while that usually isn't a bad thing, by the time everything was cleared up, I just wanted the book to be over. (Refer back to my issue with the length of the story.) Furthermore, I wasn't completely satisfied with the resolution itself. (Refer back to the drama complaint.)

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley.***

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I'm in love with the Miles High series and each book I fall more and more in love with the characters. Elliot's story was perfect this book had it all. Romance .. check, Laugh Out Loud moments .. check, Steam .. check check CHECK! I can't get enough of the Miles brothers and I'm so looking forward to the net story. Man ... this is going to be one heck of a book hangover!!

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Problematic treatment of a bisexual character.

FMC asks bisexual character “how does it feel to be sexual with somebody that isn’t your natural inclination?”

Um excuse me, what?

He calls pussies “hideous mounds” and “that hairy thing between your legs”.

I received a copy via NetGalley and this is my own opinion.

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Oh my goodness, this was such a great book. The chemistry between Kathryn and Elliot was off the charts. I loved their relationship- yes even when they were mad at each other. And the story line was interesting enough to hold my attention, that I had to finish it in a day.

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These Miles brothers are simply some of the most stubborn and sexiest man in romance books to date. Seriously I am pretty sure no one is as resistant to falling love as they are. But when they fall the crash hard and with all the drama.
The Casanova is everything I love in Romance a romance novel. While not always a fan of Enemies to lovers, Elliot was the perfect bossy, possessive, alphahole of heroes. I love that Kate is the heroine who doesn't back down and even makes him grovel.
I really loved the characters in this book.
Elliot has the heart and temperament of an artist. His feelings are big. While they don’t always land perfectly. Elliot Miles is perfection. He's the CEO of the London branch of Miles Media. Kathryn is the IT Team Manager at the same company.
They loathe each other. They way the fight and swipe at each other is what you want from an enemies to lovers romance. The steller banter between just charges the sexual tension. This is a refreshing co-workers romance, never is the “I am the boss, she is the employee” trope come into play.

Suddenly, Kathryn becomes something more to Elliot. Something he is not prepared for, but she quickly holds him to task for it.
The road for these to an HEA is not an easy one and when I tell you there are more than a few kindle throwing moments take warning and don’t throw it! This was a fun, banter- and feeling-filled, sexy and steamy read. These chracters pull you in and you will be obsessing about it.

There are a few moments of drag as these two find their footing. It was a lot of back in forth at times, but it is typical of the enemies to lovers trope. For this reading it made those part a little stodgy. It is a pure delight to watch these very successful Miles Brothers fall in love with these astonishing women.


"She smiles softly with her eyes closed and falls back to sleep. In the darkness, in her arms, I listen to her heartbeat. And I lose sight of mine."

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did this book have a lot of plot? no. did it need it? not at all. It's a very steamy book that I throughly enjoyed and would definitely read again.

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The Casanova is the third book in The Miles High Club series and here we have the story of Elliot who is the CEO of the London office and Kate who works in the computer industry. I should start by saying that whenever I take this author 's books to read I know I 'll have a good laugh as I read , and in this book it wasn't different.

Elliot and Kate at first hate each other, he is an idiot towards her and she responds in kind. Their hit and return is fun even if a little unreal since we agree that only in a book for an employee to hit her boss like that. At the same time they hate each other personally, they both start corresponding through an app under false names and end up creating a nice friendship where they leave their vulnerable side on display, especially in Elliot's case.His relationship ends up changing after two events that occur in the book, and we see them giving in to their attraction to each other and that was my favorite moment in the book, seeing them gradually falling in love with each other.

Kate it was even my favorite character, the loss of her parents was difficult for her, and I think her relationship with Elliot made her open up again for her feelings, while knowing how to assert herself when necessary. Elliot was a good character too and it was interesting to see that he was a romantic to the heart, some of his decisions in his relationship with Kate pissed me off and at the end of the book one in particular made me want to hit him in the face.

The book also shows the relationship between the four Miles brothers, and I must say that when they got together it was for sure laughter. It was fun to see the dynamic and camaraderie between them. One particular scene in this book, of Elliot in his new house, made me laugh.

As I've commented in other reviews, the layout of this book is a bit tiring and I don't understand why his point is in bold, I always end up taking a little time to adjust my eyes when I jumped from one to the other.

Like her other books, here the author brings a light, fun, romantic story that captured my attention from the beginning.

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I wasn't expecting to laugh as much as I did while reading this one so the fact that it gave me a case of the giggles is a delight! I enjoyed this romantic comedy and was quite surprised to see how deep these characters got. It gave me all the feels to be honest! My only complaint (and this is just a personal preference) is that the book is a little long. I prefer a book that's a little shorter. Other than that, I recommend this one wholeheartedly. I can't wait to read more!

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With this being the third installment in this series I was hoping I would have a problem following the characters. I am happy to say I didn't. Here we have Elliott Miles or Mr Casanova as the tabloids like to call him. A handsome man in his thirties running a media company along with his brothers. From the beginning you know Mr. Miles is a very self absorbed, confident and hard working man who has an employee Kathryn Landon. You see the love hate relationship they have or is it? Kate as her friends call her is a very intelligent IT tech who loves to go head to head with Mr. Miles. Except the real Kate is hiding another part of herself that she doesn't like to reveal to everyone. Then there is Daniel her flat mate who is a stylist who gives Kate a total makeover and transforms the straight laced Kathryn Landon to the fun loving, relaxed, and beautiful Kate. Elliott notices this Kate and from there their love hate relationship turns into a casual friends with benefits. Or is it:?

T L Swan writes a story of two totally different people who want to have a very casual relationship with no strings attached.Elliott introduces Kate to a whole new world of wealth, glamour and secrets. Like who is Pinky and Edgar? Kate wonders is this casual relationship with Mr. Casanova just casual or does she want more? Is this just a physical thing with them? Or can Kate tame this wild man? Who is this famous artist that Elliott is obsessed with? There are many questions to be answered and I needed to find these answers. That's why I read this book in one day. Plus the ending did surprise me. Loved the characters, plot wasn't to predictable.
Thank you Ms. Swan for a very hot and steamy novel. Thanks to Amazon UK and Net Galley for the advanced copy. Would like to read the first two in the series and would recommend it to others.

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This is the first book I’ve read by T. L. Swan and I enjoyed reading about the romance between Kate/Pinkie and Elliot/Edgar. With a mixture of steamy sex scenes, swoon-worthy men, drama, and humor, <i>The Cassanova</i> tells a tale of an attraction that takes Kate and Elliot on a bumpy ride with lots of ups and downs in their relationship. At times it didn’t seem like things would ever work out for the two of them. Interspersed with all the drama, there are laugh-out-loud tales about attacking ducks, a horny goat, and the ram from hell! Kate starts out strong and ends up as a strong character, but she has problems in the middle. Elliot is a bit of a jerk who redeems himself towards the end. Despite it all, they manage to find their HEA together.

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After not liking The Stopover much I was a little weary about going in to this one. However, I am so happy to say that I was so pleasantly surprised. Elliot and Kate gave me everything I wanted from The Stopover.

Kate and Elliot have worked together for 7 years and have a pretty antagonistic relationship. Elliot can be a huge jerk as the CEO and Kate gives him back all the snark. However, Elliot become infatuated with her after accidentally catching her dancing in the office on the cameras. After that, Elliot is infatuated with Kate and they start an exclusive friends with benefits relationship. Things go from there with some steamy sexy times, some sweet moments and definitely some points I thought things might never work out.

While Elliot was a bit of an ass, we do get to see his sweet side which I really loved. Kate was strong and definitely stood up to Elliot and held her ground when she needed to. I thought Elliot was unredeemable for his actions towards the end but I did think that his groveling was worthy of forgiveness and I loved the little twist added at the end. The ending was refreshing IMO and something I've rarely seen in romance books. Usually

It felt a bit long but I didn't mind in the end because this story was so ultimately really sweet. I laughed. I cried. I swooned. I got angry. What more can I ask for. Also, goats. That all.

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The Casanova exceeded my expectations with an enemies to lovers romance with the perfect amount of spice. If I thought the other two were perfect, this one was even more so.

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What an absolutely fun book to read! Lol, This enemies to lovers’ book are one of the best I have read in a long time. This love story has great characters, a loyal family, plot twists I didn’t see coming, fierce best friends, farm animals, chemistry galore, and comic banter that will have you in hysterics. I could not put it down. I read straight through in one sitting.

Elliot and Kate work together at Miles Media, London office. From the first meeting, they absolutely cannot stand each other. One snarky comment after another, they are downright confrontational to each other no matter what the issue. Blinded by the tension between them, they don’t realize just how alike they really are. They’ve been around each other for years without knowing much about the other. He’s known as Casanova Miles and she is an IT nerd. But as fate would have it, one instant, one leap of faith can change the narrative.

I love the journey Elliot and Kate take to find their happily ever after. Each must grow and overcome the issues holding them back from love. This is not an easy ride for these two and you’ll need wine, tissues, and a sense of humor because as you are crying with one paragraph, wanting to punch a character in another, you’ll end up laughing with the next!

Highly recommend and I believe I’ll go back and read the other two, those two characters piqued my interest.

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I only found T L Swan a month ago and have since read every single one of her books, every time I say that one was my favourite, I was so excited to read this as had just finished the two previous ones in the Miles family series.
Elliott is moody, works hard and plays hard, one of his staff Karhyrn hates him and they rub each other up the wrong way.
Then sparks appear between them and they both try to fight what is happening between them, it was never going to be easy and there are numerous hurdles. But Kate sees the real Elliot and by the end I was an emotional wreck!!!

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Will extraordinary be what they are truly looking for …

I don’t do much contemporary romances, I even saw the first two going out, I was caught by the cover, read the blurb. And it was the same with this one, but this time, it clicked right.
And what a read it is, I could not put it down until I reached the last page.
First nothing is rushed, everything is developed at its right pace, and it is so layered, a multi level read. She brings to life flesh and blood flawed 3D characters, who love, hate, smile, cry and make mistakes. At one time, I wondered how would there be a Happily Ever After when things got screwed so much.

Elliot is no sweet boy, he does not play for game, only for win. He can do sweet talking but he has a dirty mind. Yet he is also very private and shares nothing of himself. Burned by his family’s fame, he flees the spotlights as much as possible.
He also has more than a temper, he burns hot and jumps at people throat. If pushed, he does not back down but attack. He snaps and bites, in life and in bed. And while he is free with his body, he is not with his affection, as behind all those growling and rough sensuality, there is a romantic soul, one who awaits its calling.
He wants extraordinary, and won’t settle for less.

Kate has forgotten how to live after the tragic accident that stole her parents. In some way, she locked herself inside her mind and since follows the flow, avoiding any deeper entanglement.
For seven years, she had had spiteful relationship with her boss, he is mean, she retaliates at the same level. In a sense he kept her grounded in her shoes. Until one day he looks at her differently as if he sees her, truly her not his IT manager.
But how can he when he thinks her infuriating.

I loved watching them going forward then stepping back, launching at each other, then making up, to explore when this between them could lead them. And while the chemistry and sex are off the charts, their affair struggle with the rule they and most particularly he has set from the beginning as never he thought he would want more than a few nights of sweating between the sheets and she is at loss between his two personas, the millions making boss and the sweet sexy dirty talker.
Of course, when things look good, it is normal at some point they go spiraling down, I just did not know how they could recover from such a blow.
It is there the author caught me, never rushing things up, offering them to sort thing out and heal.
A big fat 5 stars.

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I have been granted an advance copy by the publisher Montlake, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

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This is book three in The Miles High Club Series and it is Eliot and Kate's story and omg I laughed and I cried and this book is a must read. Eliot runs Miles Media and the biggest game of his life is Kathryn who is there IT designer and she is good at her job but she is also a witch that makes his life and job more difficult every single day. Kate has worked for Miles Media for seven years and she enjoys her job all except for Eliot Miles who is her boss and even though he is handsome and can have any woman that he wants but Kate can't stand him and they are constantly at each other's throats as he is a arrogant and rude man after all she should know. When Eliot and Kate start spending time together the closer and stronger there bond became but what happens next will change everything for them and leave them floundering. I absolutely loved this book and I laughed so much at the animals in Eliot's new house as they were real rebels that had you wishing that you were there seeing everything that happens and there were some emotional situations that I couldn't help but Dr at as you felt like you were there going through everything yourself. This story was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to read the next book. T. L. Swan is an amazing author and writer and she certainly knows how to keep her reader's attention and on the edge of their seats wondering what else would happen. I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will definitely not be disappointed as her books are definitely worth reading.

I Voluntarily Reviewed an Arc Copy of this Amazing and Emotional Book.

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