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The Italian Kindle Edition

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They say there are three things you should do at least once in your life:

Dance like nobody’s watching.
Travel the world.
And fall hopelessly in love.

I aimed to do all three.

I went to Italy to find myself.
But he found me.

It was like a story book. Our eyes met across a crowded room. He asked me if I needed help reading the menu. We ate, we laughed, we danced, and I fell. Unfortunately, things didn’t go to plan, and we parted ways.

Two years later, our eyes meet across a room again.
Only this time I was on a date with another man.
He went crazy in a jealous fit.

But the man I met then is different now.
He’s colder, harder, and officially one of the most powerful men in Italy.
Dare I say it, even more enticing.

But if you dance with the devil, you get burnt.

And the fires in Italy are scalding hot.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZQD4JD7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ T L Swan (28 October 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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T L Swan is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Best Selling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty languages and have hit #1 on Amazon in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany. Tee resides in Sydney, Australia with her husband and their three children where she is living her own happy ever after with her first true love.

Stop by and meet Tee in her private Facebook group, Swan Squad VIP, or check out her website: https://tlswanauthor.com

Suggested Reading Order:

My Temptation (Kingston Lane #1)

The Stopover (The Miles High Club #1)

The Takeover (The Miles High Club #2)

The Casanova (The Miles High Club #3)

The Do-over (The Miles High Club #4)

Miles Ever After (The Miles High Club – Extended Epilogue)

Mr. Masters (The Mr. Series #1)

Mr. Spencer (The Mr. Series #2)

Mr. Garcia (The Mr. Series #3)

Our Way (Standalone Book)

Play Along (Standalone Book)

The Italian (The Italians #1)

Ferrara (The Italians #2)

Stanton Adore (Stanton Series #1)

Stanton Unconditional (Stanton Series #2)

Stanton Completely (Stanton Series #3)

Stanton Bliss (Stanton Series #4)

Marx Girl (Stanton Series – set 5 years later)

Gym Junkie (Stanton Series – set 7 years later)

Dr. Stanton (Dr. Stanton – set 10 years later)

Dr. Stantons – The Epilogue (Dr. Stanton – epilogue)

Find Me Alastar (Find Me Alastar Series - #1)

Special Edition Christmas Book Available from the 15th December every year:

Alaskan Jack (His Christmas List – available 15 Dec. – 15 Jan.)

The Christmas Angel (His Christmas List – available 15 Dec. – 15 Jan.)

The Bonus (His Christmas List – available 15 Dec. – 15 Jan.)

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Marianne
5.0 out of 5 stars Smashed it in 12 hours, could not put the book down
Reviewed in Australia on 12 August 2020
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Okay... I am blown away... this is the first time book I am reading from this magnificent author "T.L Swan". Wow, I was addicted to this book from the first page. I feel like, I have watched a blockbuster Hollywood movie and read the whole book and smashed it in one day. I must admit, I have been glued to my kindle all day. Yes I know, I have had to do chores, but I have too rush back to the computer. Luckily for me, I didn't have to make dinner, so that gave me a extra 6 hours to finish this book tonight and I can confirm it's 1:33am and it's time for me to go to bed... but first I have to review this emotional rollercoaster ride, of a book, I have experience in the last 12 hours... T.L Swan is absolutely amazing, her writing skills will suck you in from the first page, till the last page and you won't want to put the book down. She is also very enticing, as she puts a lot of humour in it as well. You will have knots in your stomach, you will have goosebumps, you will have high's and lows, you will cry and you will laugh. This is the most amazing story of this Don Mafia Leader of Italy Enrico and Australian Designer Olivia. They met on her holiday in Rome at a bar. The moment they locked eyes on each other at a bar, they have at undeniable chemistry... T.L Swan will you get ready to put your seat belt on and you will be taken for a massive roller coaster ride. You think the story is going one way, and it will surprise you and it will take you another way you didn't expect. Olivia is so stubborn and unappreciative at times, which I felt like throwing a book at her, Enrico gets caught up a double life of childhood life and the mafia world. Love the ending so much. I really look forward to read more of her books....okay time for bed!!!
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Debra St James
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a head spin
Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2024
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I found myself finding any spare moment to read a few pages here and a few pages there. Another addictive story!
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Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite author for a reason
Reviewed in Australia on 30 November 2021
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Once again, an outstanding book from this wonderful author. Loved the characters, the storyline, the locations, the emotional connections, the heat, the heart, the angst. I can never get enough of her books. Thank you Tee for being brave, taking a chance on being a writer and enriching the our lives with your beautiful tales.
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars The Italian
Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2020
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The Italian has sat in my kindle since release date. I kept putting it off as I wasn’t drawn to it and Mafia isn’t my trope not that that influenced my not liking this story. I ordered it because I automatically one click TL Swan and I’ve loved some of her earlier work. Unfortunately l think she’s missed the mark with this one.
I couldn’t warm to Enrico and Olivia and I found the character development weak and predictable. The storyline was unbelievable, jumbled and really didn’t go anywhere with too many threads and support characters introduced then left unresolved.
Enrico is abusive and controlling. Olivia excuses his behaviour because he’s such a hot, gorgeous alpha. The twists that are resolved were easy to work out.
The story dragged, they had lots of sex then suddenly everything is wrapped up in a rush in the final chapters and we’re left on a cliffhanger to set up the next book, Ferrara but I’m sure like me readers have already worked out that twist.
I really like this author and I have my favourite TL Swan books but The Italian isn’t one of them. A good place to start with TL Swan is the Stanton Series, Mr Masters and The Stopover.
If you’re looking for a great English Australian author I can thoroughly recommend Lesley Jones. She stays authentic to the use of Australian and British English and doesn’t mix in a combination British, Australian, American English.

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I Loved This.
There are some books I’ve read that I’ve rated 3 stars and I knew I needed to reread and The Italian was one of them and all I can say is I must’ve been off my chops when I read it the first time as I’ve absolutely loved it second time around and somehow it hasn’t read anywhere near to what my first review is. It’s been like reading a completely different book. I can only think I was in the wrong mood to read it the first time around and I didn’t find it as angsty. I really enjoyed The Italian so my above review is pretty well redundant although I’ll leave it as a reference for myself.
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dizzzlizzz
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2019
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I really loved the premise of this book and the characters but I think the story pacing was off a bit. We spent so much time with the relationship that when we got to the climax, it was finished in just a few pages and a short epilogue.

Overall loved the story and worthwhile read. Hopefully the next book can fill in the missing bits that this novel needs.
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Jean
5.0 out of 5 stars the perfect book
Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2023
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Absolutely loved this booked, it was full of love, romance, hate and crime.
Definitely will be reading it again
One of my absolute favourites
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A. Frazer
4.0 out of 5 stars Holiday love story
Reviewed in Australia on 14 April 2020
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4 stars

Another great love story from this author. As always it was well written with complex characters and lots of emotion.

I really liked the hero, he lives in a crazy world and brings Olivia crashing into it after falling madly for her.

Lots of family drama that kept me turning the pages.

Great read.
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Paige
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2022
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I made a mistake and read Ferrara before the Italian but I have to say I absolutely loved that I made that mistake of made this book 100% better because I knew a future but not fully as it’s not completely outlined in Ferrara so it was like a snippet and when all the puzzle pieces came together it was brilliant 100% can recommend this book
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NW_Prof
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Adventure & Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on 6 April 2024
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Exciting international intrigue amidst the Italian mafia, ‘the Italian’ is Enrico Ferrara, born into a world he didn’t realize and didn’t want. Shortly before this major change he met Olivia, an Australian visitor to Rome who fell into his life and left him feeling more than a casual fling should have. When his father and grandfather are murdered, he steps into the family business and all its obligations, leaving hopes of a different life behind. Two years later, he arranges for Olivia to get a job in Milan, and their wild ride for a second chance begins. Intense situations, family obligations, evil competitors, along with Enrico and Olivia’s love story make this book a fascinating read, and an amazing gift from TL Swan.
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Stephanie
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in Mexico on 15 August 2023
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I was really disappointed with this book as I usually LOVE her romance books.

1. I find it impossible to believe that a 30-something year old man, who's a police officer, doesn't know what his grandfather and father do for a living.

2. All they do is fight and have sex. Like seriously. They don't have any real conversations. It's just yelling at each other and then making up.

3. Also, I get that he's a macho Italian, but he was way too dominating. And it just came from out of nowhere. And she just all of a sudden becomes a submissive cat that obeys him without question.

4. The whole thing with Sergio makes no sense. If she didn't feel safe around him, why wouldn't she tell Enrico immediately? But apart from that, everything that happens at the end with Sergio is just weird.

5. Giuliano and Francesca are WEIRD!!!! I still can't understand why that was even included in the book. Gross!

Sorry, but a big thumbs down for this book.
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Tamires Alves Vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars along, but very captivating.
Reviewed in Brazil on 22 March 2022
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The story is lovely, but I felt that sometimes it took to much time to get to the bottom line. I enjoyed very much though.
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Josey Pothier
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 BIG STARS !!!
Reviewed in Canada on 28 September 2021
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Enrico, the Italian stallion. What a wonderful romance between an Italian and an Australian. The author takes us into a tumultuous and deep love story that moves us to tears and makes us dream of undeniable and immeasurable love with unexpected twists! Contains some steamy scenes but there is so much more to the story of Enrico and Olivia than attraction and physical chemistry. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance full of love and unexpected action!💕
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5.0 out of 5 stars Culture shock
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2024
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Two people fall in love only to be torn apart by different cultures but as ever love prevails through time .the struggle to be together is over come as good over evil is won and they are left to live their lives and to enjoy family and freedom.
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