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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 hot hot hot
I have been granted an advance copy by the publisher Montlake, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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.
Now that’s a sexy romance book and one of the best ones I’ve read in the last few years. Plenty of humor, plenty of sizzle. There were a few moments where I felt like I was on a roller coaster with their back and forth, on/off relationship it worked in the end. I knew the artist angle would work out exactly as it did but that worked for me.
I haven’t read the previous books in the series but you don’t need to in order to enjoy Elliott and Kate, Pinkie and Ed.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.
I was in a book funk. I wanted a change of pace and I loved book 2. I forgot how much I loved this authors writing style. I enjoyed this so much. I adored “Kathryn” the mean IT director. She gave him as good or more. She always won those arguments. I laughed so much throughout this book. I enjoyed the family dynamics on both sides. I wished the book didn’t always focus on the brothers and not their wives. I wanted to peek into their happy marriages. I can’t wait until Christopher’s book. I have to go back and read a few more of her books. I highly recommend this book
A decent read. Elliot took a while to take seriously; starting with this PoV was less interesting than Kate's. I didn't feel as hooked as I usually am when it starts with the guy. Overall there were a lot of LOL maments and the romance was swoony.
A note on the ARC: It bothered me/my eyes that Elliot's POV was always bolded in the ebook version. It seemed an odd stylistic choice but might have contributed to being less invested in Elliot - I just wanted the bold face to stop.
This was my first T.L. Swan novel (and I am aware that this one is like the third book in the series), but I can definitely say it will not be my last. There are so many pieces of this book that I loved. First, I absolutely adore Kate; she is hilarious and really takes no BS from Elliot, which makes for some amazing banter between the two. I love that part of the book we get to see Elliot and Kate and how their relationship is built and progresses throughout the novel, but also that we get to see Pinkie and Edgar and how they open up to each other through their messages. I thought that this was a really creative and funny way to see the characters interact, and let me tell you, I was not expecting to actually laugh out loud while reading this book, but I did so multiple times! And what would a romance book be without some groveling? This delivers. The letters, the art, the ducks, and do not even get me started on the goat. I want my very own Elliot please and thank you! I am so happy I was able to get my hands on this book, I could not put it down.
The blurb is good for this book however the story is not good at all. It’s boring and when you have two strong willed people going against each other it’s really hard to relate to either character. We get to see spots of softness in their characters but over all it is a lot of what’s going on with them and not a lot of conversation between them.
What is wallball? Never heard of it and why would you want to wear a dress while playing?
There are some formatting issues when they text back and forth, I had no idea who was texting who. Super confused.
In the preface, there is a sentence that doesn’t make any sense, “Fine, see you at our Tuesday week.” What?
I need something I can relate to, something that will pull me into their lives and make me want to keep reading to see how this push and pull between them turns out. There was nothing I could relate to, nothing that tugged on my heart and made me want to be invested in this story or these characters. I just kept reading waiting for more insults and for her to walk away again and again.
In The Casanova, the 3rd book in T L Swan’s Miles High Club series, readers finally get to witness the romantic fall of Elliot Miles, the CEO of the London branch of Miles Media. Elliot knows three things for certain: he likes to keep his private life private, the fated love of his life is an artist and she’s out there waiting, and he absolutely can’t stand Kate, his head of IT. Well, at least Elliot thought he knew those three things. When things click into place for him and Kate, suddenly the years of fighting turn into weeks of pleasure neither one of them ever imagined. But just as Kate realizes she’s given her heart to Elliot, a commonality from both their pasts throws a wrench into their relationship. Now both Elliot and Kate will have to decide if their love is worth throwing away everything they thought they knew about relationships, or if they were fated to fail from the start.
I love T L Swan - her writing is always scorching hot, featuring tall, dark, and broody men that we can’t help but fall for. The Casanova is the third book in the Miles High Club series, but each book follows a different Miles brother and the series can be read out of order or as a standalone. There are minor references to the previous two brothers’ books/relationships, but nothing that impacts the story. I personally think that The Casanova is one of Swan’s best books. The leading man is sort of a perfect package in terms of fantasy heterosexual book men: he’s tall, dark, handsome, knows how to take charge, knows how to please a woman, and has a soft spot for the arts and romance. Having read several other T L Swan romances, I think Elliot is my favorite and most swoon-worthy by far. I also loved Kate and the leading lady. She was headstrong professionally but vulnerable in her private life; I think a lot of women can see themselves in someone like Kate. Swan definitely included quite a few ups and downs for this couple and it kept me turning the page, needing to see them find their happily ever after. I loved both Elliot and Kate as individual characters, but I also loved who they were when they were together. The Casanova just checked all the boxes for me in terms of contemporary romance.
Out of the three books in this series, this was definitely my least fave. The writing was sloppy. It was just a bunch of scenes strung together. There's barely any plot at all. The characters are very fun in the beginning when they banter all the time, but as soon as they're attracted to each other those personalities fly out the window. So stupid. The little plottwist at the end was very romantic. I'm giving this book 2 stars.
Actual - 4.5
This has been my favourite instalment of this series to date. You have an office romance that’s enemies to lovers, a strong and relatable female character in Kate, and a male character in Elliot that makes you angry and want to swoon over.
It was filled with hilarious banter, steamy scenes, hungry farm animals, a hopeless romantic, and lots of twists.
I fell in and out of love with Elliot along with Kate, and enjoyed the journey to get to the end. Excited for Christopher’s book, and love that more and more cameos happen the further into her world you go.
A perfect choice for all those who would like to read a book with a captivating storyline, amazing characters, and a great love story, intertwined with incredible sexual chemistry and uncensored banter to the very end, I would recommend "The Casanova" by T.L Swan, the third installation in the Miles High Club. A truly emotional journey that will lead you from LOL moments in one moment to a lump in your throat the next, this book checks all the boxes for me.
The story of Kate and Elliot - two enemies, two strong characters, who are strong on the outside and so fragile and gentle at the same side ... They looked at each other, once, twice .... Maybe they have been watching each other for an eternity, but they did not actually see one another... But one unplanned moment is enough to change the perspective, one moment that offers new horizons, unexplored emotions and belonging, the birth of uncontrolled passion, and a relationship that has an expiry date before it begins .... As the end approaches, the fear of losing something that should never have existed increases, the need to hold and cherish is too great, yet life brings delivers the ultimate curveball... But the laws of love are difficult to understand and follow, and destiny sometimes creates intertwined paths that no matter how hard we try we can not change ..... What does the future hold? What will happen when the hidden truths are revealed by secrets that neither of us even dreams of?
This author knows how to write stories that will delight me. Instead of looking for metaphors to describe things, she uses simple and precise words to describe situations, places, and characters. Instead of using an extremely subjective and modern way of experiencing events from the point of view of one character, she tries and succeeds in penetrating the subconscious of several characters, both main and less important. The main character Kate warmed my heart. An ambitious young lady who has many dreams in life, hidden behind the pain that tears her heart apart. She lives, steps slowly, for the world small actions, but mean everything to her. At times you think that you are Kate because of the real creation, which does not leave much to the imagination, and yet abounds with it. Such storytelling brings us back to reality in which the same thing can happen to you at any moment. The author leads you to the story in a great way and makes you feel every emotion, every fear, and joy. Eliot on the other hand is a character you simply have to love. A cruel and strong businessman, a man who lives his life the way he wants, and deeply hides vulnerability and romantic nature, which simply surprises us. Although at the beginning he deceives us with its undisguised indomitability, as we turn the pages, more and more we discover the depth of this amazing character who is simply looking for his piece of happiness. And as much as we do not want to, we understand and forgive his infamous choice. And his actions after the choice are so swoon-worthy. He is a perfect book boyfriend, right? Well, I have to say after Tristan, everyone else is just a faint copy of a perfect man for me. Eliot is everything, but he is not Tristan.
The pace that is imposed in the novel itself is perfect. This is what makes you not leave the book until you get to the last page. There are no unnecessary details - everything is in its place and where it should be. Although the book is written from the perspectives of the two main characters, the author still manages to impose a note of secrecy, which hides many important details throughout the story. The outcome of this book will open new horizons for you about what true chemistry is, what love is and what it is like to have something, then to lose it. The end will surprise you and after the last sentence, you will want to continue. You will witness how T.L Swan seamlessly connects things, events, and personalities that seem incompatible after all these events.
In short, the novel is great to read - and the end will be completely unexpected and so sweet!
I requested to read and review this book for free from Montlake and Amazon. This book has drama, romance, mystery, suspense. This book center around office interactions, mystery painter. Can love happen in the best 0r worst case scenario. Can romance be honest and real? Can a CEO find the answers that he wants to hear or can it be real? Infatications is it a real thing? Does it make it the for the best 0r the worst? This book is for a mature read but can be read anywhere!
Kate and Elliot are combustible, with each hating the other for the past seven years. Elliot is the CEO of the British branch of his family's business, Miles Media. From the day Kate started working there in the IT section, they have been at odds with each other. It was rather funny the way they actually spit fire at each other. Until Elliot sees Kate in a workout outfit, and sees the sexy, carefree person under dowdy, hateful woman he sees at work. Along the way, they both end up posting on a dating site, with outrageous answers to the questions and somehow find each other, and like each other.
I loved the way the story developed, especially since there were two point of views so I knew what both were thinking. Both grew in different ways as the relationship developed, and there were times when it was hilarious, and times when it was very sad, but the ending was very satisfactory.
I received an eARC of The Casanova from Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley; this is my honest review.