I really enjoyed this book. It seemed to be lacking a bit for a TL Swan book but it was funny and enjoyable. I loved the idea of them all living in the same culdesac and the banter between neighbors.

I say this a lot.. but wauw wauw wauw!

Welcome to 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲!
"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧."

Juliet bought her dream house in the dreamy Kingston Lane. Imagine her shock when she finds out that her new neighbor is none other than Henley... The man she had the most incredible date with, that ended with him ghosting her.
This new proximity forces them together and things do not go so well 𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁...

Juliet is strong and determined FMC. She knew what she wanted and she went for it. And my girl did not just accept everything that came her way. Henley was an MMC unlike any other of Tee's heroes. I initially struggled with him because he was a real big alphahole and had so many layers. *insert 1 step forward, 3 steps back by Olivia Rodrigo*
But once I read more about him and his inner thoughts, he hooked me in and I ended up rooting so hard for Juliet and Henley. They simply belong together.

Tee's writing was captivating. I felt comforted by her writing as well. Tee once again proves why she is one of my favorite authors. She took control of my heart and made me laugh, cry and smile so big. Their love and ending was worth the rollercoaster.

The side characters had interesting side plots as well. I quite liked the dynamic of the entire group.
This book is filled with passion, humor, and so many heartwarming moments. I could not put it down and read the entire book in one sitting.

I cannot wait to read more about the other men of Kingston Lane. I have a feeling their stories are going to be good ones as well. 😏

“When the chips fall down and things get hard, you lean into the light. What do you mean? You lean into the light, Henley. What’s the light? Love. Love is the light.”

T. L. Swan, you broke me with this one😭 Henley James may be your most broken MMC you’ve ever written but his journey to love was so beautifully written! Juliet was the perfect character to be by his side through it all. She was patient (for the most part lol), kind and so loving toward him. Although these two gave me MAJOR whiplash with their hot and cold, lovers to enemies to lovers storyline, I loved every last second of it! When she called him man meat at the beginning of the story, I knew I was in for it 🤣 Barry was the comedic relief we all needed 🤣 and I could have used so many more scenes with him! Also, please tell me Blake’s book is next because I. AM. INVESTED in the triangle that’s about to go down!! This was another amazing book and I’m so excited for the rest of the books in this series!! Thank you so so much for the opportunity to read this, you’ve seriously made my year! ⭐️: 5/5 🌶️: 3.5/5

Let me start off by saying, I have read EVERY BOOK WRITTEN BY TL SWAN, so I know her writing style and I know what type of toxic AF men she can bring to the table. (Insert Joshua Stanton, Sebastian Garcia, Dr. Cameron Stanton…like come on)

With this book the feel was not what I have come to expect with a TL Swan book and I already know it’s because this series is a traditionally published book and they have to make sure it is mainstream material.

Were there still little moments of the OG Tee? Hell yes!!! We got some angry MMC doing spiteful shit and claiming his woman, but it wasn’t to the level I have come to know and love. I didn’t have any type of expectation with this book as I never know what I will get out of TL’s books and like to go in blind and let her take me for a ride.

Towards the end it felt rushed and you kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, well the shoe dropped in the first 15% so it was very backwards.

Here’s hoping that the rest of this series doesn’t give the “traditional publishing took all my sass away and made me mainstream” vibes.

⭐Top read for 2023⭐

Gah, this book was truly an absolute pleasure to read. It was everything I was hoping for it to be, and I adored it tenfold. Tee delivered big time with this new book, she was consistent with her writing because I got all the feels from; Stanton, Masters and Miles High all rolled into Henley and his best friends. Henley was everything you want him to be, and boy did I get Joshua vibes with him: dark hair, piercing eyes, the body of a god and the stamina of a race car. He was annoying, crazy, loving and hot all at once. The more I got to know him, the more my heart loved him.

Juliette is new to us and you are going to absolutely adore her. She oozes fun, laughter and you guessed it, she loves her Margaritas! If she was real, we would be besties for sure! She comes with a set of friends she meets along the way, and you are going to love them too. She had everything I wanted from this new character and boy was she strong to be able to deal with Henley. She was able to be what he needed, and I loved her ‘go get’em’ vibe.

Lots of characters that will lead to other books, lots of banter, lots of LOL moments, hot sex, margaritas and crazy love. Everything you are longing for will be here waiting for you.

Dual POV, pages that you will devour and a gorgeous HEA. Thank you to Tee and her team for allowing me to ARC this book, it was a total surprise and I love you long time!

Tl never disappoints.
I love this story and I can’t wait to see what happens in the rest of the series.

If you like TL, this book is for you. I always love her MMC’s and Henley James is no different. He is a deliciously filthy talking, tortured hero and a big reason I enjoyed the book.

This is the first book in a series about the homeowners of Kingston Lane and you are introduced to what I assume will be all the main players in the series. The boys were pretty much manwhores so it’ll be interesting to see how their stories play out.

I was disappointed in the FMC and did not connect with her. (Also, the word “goofily” or “goofy” appears way too many times here) She plays too many games with Henley at the expense of other people’s feelings (Taryn, Warren, Joel…) and just felt very immature. I wished Juliet would’ve addressed the absolutely ridiculous way that Henley ghosted her 3 years prior, and then his getting mad at HER when literally did a wham/bam/thank you ma’am.

The spice is DEFINITELY spicy and so well done, especially Hen’s dominant side. I wasn’t prepared for the book to hit me in the feels in the last 20%, and my heart hurt for poor Henley. I liked the mental health rep and discussions around Henley’s grief and trauma responses. I did feel like the book ended a little abruptly and needed a couple more pages, especially the thing with Jenny - although my assumption is that perhaps she is going to show up in another book down the line.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read but wasn’t my favorite TL book.

*I decided this book as an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved this book.

Juliet and Henley have an instant attraction, eyes meet across a ballroom, Henley asks Juliet out, they share the perfect first date and passionate night ending with promises of more of the same the following night, it’s perfect. Only it’s not! It’s 3 years later when they meet again and things are very frosty between them.

The banter between these two is brilliant. Henley wants nothing more than to never have to see Juliet again but she’s now his next door neighbour. He’s abrasive and grumpy and although he says he doesn’t want her he can’t help acting possessive, which I love. Juliet is a worthy opponent, she’s funny and feisty, easily pushing all of Henley’s buttons, add Barry the dog to the mix for more hilarity.

As Juliet learns more about Henley she realises how complicated he is and the reasons behind his behaviour. She’s determined to make him realise they’re more than just neighbours with benefits. The story pulls you in, tugs at your heart and activates the tear ducts with all the emotional healing that’s needed.

The friendship group is great, I’m totally invested and in need of more from all the Kingston Lane characters. It’s a brilliant opener to a new series and I can’t wait for more.

I am still thinking about this book a week later, and still do not think I can write a proper review, but I am gonna try!

Henley James is an engineer and a major playboy. He meets Juliett at a gala and after staring at each from across the room, he comes over and asks her out. They go out, have an amazing evening, spend the night together and he says he will call her...

Yeah 🤨... ya know, and that's that.
Henley James is dead to Juliette, and vice versa(yes, he is mad at her too. Just wait!)

3 years later, she has bought a house on Kingston lane, a beautiful cul de sac, with. a neighbors that are like family to each other. Much to Juliette's dismay, her only negative to the house is one of her new neighbors, Henley.

The push and pull is strong in this one. I was laughing so much at the over the top jealousy, the banter, the internal thoughts and all the extra hilarity the other neighbors brought to the story. I cannt wait to see more of the residents of Kingston Lane.

These two want each other so bad, but Henley comes with a Miles Brother jet full of emotional baggage, and Juliette can't stay away. She is such a strong FMC ,but so weak for Henley. 🫠
The sexual tension, and chemistry was hot. And there is plenty of spice. Henley reminds me a lot of Jamison. 😏 if you catch my drift.

Ugh I ate this up like turkey day dinner.

I was terribly excited when I found out I had received an ARC of this book. As a HUGE fan of all things TL Swan I couldn’t wait to read this new series.

And Henley and Juliet didn’t disappoint. Steam, banter, fun supporting players and LOTS of angst, plus some real heart tugging moments made this a great read.

If you have loved Swan’s other characters, you’ll certainly love these new Kingston Lane additions. And super bonus points for the map at the beginning of the book - I LOVED it!!

I never was so excited to receive an ARC!
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I got the arc for this book and screamed, and then promptly forgot to post my review. Thank you to the @swansquadreads team
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They love to hate each other
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💖Found family
🏘️Neighbors
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I loved many parts of this book so much. The enemies who really love eachother to lovers was so good. The tension was incredible. The spice was top notch. He’s so damaged it’s so hot and the found family was amazing. I’m so ready for the rest of the series.
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However I have a few things I didn’t love.
1. “Are you creamy for me?” This unlocked a new ick for me.
2. Our FMC played mind games with him and it felt immature and then also dragged out. I didn’t need so many chapters of her games especially with point number 3.
3. The ending was way too rushed. I could’ve used like 1 less scene with Tayren or whatever the bitch was and got more from the ended like we got no conclusion on that drama?? I needed all the drama thankyouverymuch hopefully we get more in book 2!

I didn’t love the premise of the story or how it played out. I felt like the heroine was way too desperate for attention and I love when the hero is the one obsessed with the heroine. Not the other way around.

WOWZAH She did it again!!!! This book was everything the tension the banter.

She never fails to entertain me. I honestly felt like I wasn’t reading.

I loved Henley and Juliette. She was strong and said something every time Henley did something. They were perfect together. They brought out the best in each other. I experienced every emotion she never fails to make me laugh, the humor in this book was 🤌🏼. The spice was something else 🥵

This book was a lot. Their was miscommunication, people getting hurt, push and pull with the mcs, self sabotage.Henleys struggles was interesting to read and I lived for it.

The side character were EVERYTHING the shock I got in this book WOW their are certain characters I want to end up together and I can’t wait for them.

Tropes:
* Second chance romance
* Next door neighbor

Thank you TL Swan for the early copy of this book. I am a huge TL Swan fan and I can't wait for the rest of the books in this series!

Henley James definitely is complex and has some underlying PTSD from losing someone important to him. He doesn't want love, he is very much more of a playboy who won't settle down.. AT FIRST. ;)

Juliet Drinkwater has met Henley before and thought they had the best first date ever, but then she doesn't hear from him again and this spoils how she previously viewed him. They meet again later, only for Juliet to be the only one who remembers their past encounter.

These two end up becoming neighbors and enemies for a little it too lol. Their banter was really fun and I did enjoy this book!

I think there were a few things that I didn't love unfortunately and there were cringey moments that had me a little confused as I have read some previous books by TL Swan and had never encountered some of the word usage that I did in this one. So I did get the ick over the word creamy specifically.. just to point that out. And there were definitely a few others but that's just the one I can think of off the top of my head. I also didn't love a little tid bit at the end with his secretary. I was glad he turned her down but he seriously checked her out and thought in his head how good her breasts and body looked?! At 99%?!?!?! Before turning her down.. I was like, "WHAT?" So that pissed me off a little but of course I was glad he stayed loyal over all.

I'm definitely excited for the next book, I really loved all of the side characters which doesn't always happen so I feel like that is definitely a plus!

To be fair, I also have high expectations after TL Swan wrote THE LEGEND that is Tristan Miles. I don't think anyone will ever top him for me. <3

My Temptation by T.L Swan is the first book in her new scorthing Kingston Lane series. I was thrilled to receive a copy of this book to read and review. This book has it all, Ms. Swan has written a great captivating story, which kept me turning pages till wee hours in the morning. Henley James is possessive, grumpy, a bit broken but a total alphamale. Juliet is feisty, sassy, strong and hilarious! I loved their banter, push - pull tension which kept burning the pages! Their chemistry is off the charts. Ms. Swan introduces so many new characters, most of whom I think will get their own story. This is a great start to a new series!

Welcome to Kingston Lane...the cul-de-sac where the residents are beautiful and complicated people. TL hits us hard with the spice right off the bat...and naively I thought it would be an instant love situation but I was wrong SOOOOOO wrong.

Fast forward in time, Juliet has bought her dream house on Kingston Lane. She is so excited to renovate and settle in, get a dog and just thrive, but fate has other plans for her. Her neighbors are gorgeous...and one just happens to be the man who ghosted her after the best date and sex of her life....Henley mother f*cking James.

Henley doesn't do relationships, keeps things casual and if he even gets a whiff of feelings he's out...he has a burner phone for women for goodness sake run by his PA. But suddenly Juliet Drinkwater is his new neighbor and he is losing his mind.

Both of these characters have issues and complex layers. The back and forth and will they or won't they was a wild ride. I forgot how TL keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time....and I mean the whole time.

It's safe to say I'm emotionally invested in Kingston Lane and it's residents...so just casually counting down until TL gives us the details on book two 😍

My Temptation is the 1st book in the Kingston Lane Series. Tee knocked it out the park right from the start. This book was fun, sexy, sassy, angsty and kept me on slight edge till the very end.
Juliet is a smart, sassy, successful woman who knows what she wants. Love the fact that she’s a nurse. Henley James in true fashion is an alphahole. He’s so smart, a true businessman. He’s sweet, smooth, debonair, charismatic but has that playful sarcasm, possessive, grumpy and very broken. His traumatic past doesn’t help him. I loved him but he also pissed me off at times.
A perfect first date gone wrong, and three years later these two enemies are next door neighbors. Both still very much attracted to each other. Drawing the very fine line between love and hate. Loved the banter, push, pull, sizzling angsty chemistry. They push each others buttons so well. I love that Juliet is able to read Henley so well and gives it back to him. But, at times it complicates things. The complexity of the characters and the story line will have you at the edge trying to figure out the storyline. Henley’s story will pull at your heart strings. The supporting characters provided the comedic relief at times in the book. And, the ending will keep you guessing till the very end.
I loved Barry too, he was the sweetest companion. I wonder who from the neighbors will star in the next book. I have a feeling of who it might be but I can’t wait to see if I’m right. Great read as always. I can’t wait to listen to the audiobook.

Henley is grumpy and not able commit to anyone because he has trauma from losing his mother at a young age. Until Juliet moves in next door and he can’t resist the temptation he had years ago.

This is t a second or third chance romance. He was given so many chances to make the relationship work and he was so selfish and had temper tantrums with almost everything. I think he was suppose to be grumpy but he was so hot and cold with always one foot out the door in the relationship that it was infuriating. I was enjoying this until the last few chapters and then it just felt rushed.

I'm so obsessed with this book, with Juliet Drinkwater, with Henley James and with Kingston Lane!!!
If you love: chemistry between the protagonists; enemies to lovers and forced proximity - this books is for you!
This is the first book in a series and I can't wait for the second one (you will know who the MMCs will be once you read this book).
It's no surprise that I love T.L. Swan and this book is no exception!
So if you love a funny read (& some deep scenes - I cried, guys), a 🔥 couple and found family trope - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Read it now!

“It’s him. It’s always been him . . .”

What would happen if you moved into your dream house only to find out your new next door neighbor was the man who ghosted you three years ago after an amazing date?

Well….that’s what happened to Juliet.

This one was a rollercoaster of a read guys. It hurt my feelings a little bit 😂
I was team Juliet all the way. Henley was an infuriating butthead. Though he managed to turn things around.

I did enjoy the growth of Henleys character, we love a man going to therapy 👏
And even though I wanted Juliet to smack him silly, she never gave up on him.
Which I suppose I can respect.

What you’ll find:
✨ANGST. So. Much. Angst.
✨Forced Proximity
✨Second Chance
✨Grumpy x Sunshine
✨Enemies to FWB to Lovers
✨Jelly MC
✨HEA
✨Deals with Loss and Grief

“Do you trust me?” He takes my two hands in his. “Because I’m trusting you. I’m following you over the cliff every day.”
“Metaphorically.” I widen my eyes at him. “Not actually.”
“Loving you is way scarier than this.”

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