Lovely story with a gorgeous cover. Loved the characters and the plot. Easy read which i read in two days!

This is a fun romp with likeable characters who go through quite a process of accepting each other for their strengths and obvious attraction. An incredible Italian setting makes it all the more appealing.

Kathryn Freeman is back with another feel-good romantic read that you won’t want to put down. The Italian job is the 6th book in Kathryn’s rom-com series.
If you are looking for a feel-good read this summer then you need to add The Italian Job to your to-read list. It’s the perfect beach read. Has everything you want in a book, lots of laughs, characters who each have their own story and you really feel like you know. The will they won’t romance and the love-hate relationship all give the story lots of layers and creates a wonderful dynamic between Anna and Jake.

The Italian Job by Kathryn Freeman
A year in a gorgeous Italian castle.
When Anna Roberts' life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream job – managing a gorgeous castle on the shores of Lake Como, accommodation included. The only catch?
The castle owners will only accept a couple as caretakers, which means Anna needs a man on her arm at the interview. Enter her neighbour, Jake Tucker. Anna and Jake have never seen eye-to-eye, Jake's had a rough few years, and an escape to Italy sounds ideal. However, Anna and Jake face an unexpected challenge when they get the job. Pretending to be a couple is challenging.
The Italian Job is another fabulous easy read book by Kathryn Freeman. I enjoyed everything about this fun, feel-good story. Anna and Jake, the two protagonists, both have problems that they would like to put behind them; they are engaging characters. Will romance blossom, or will they want to go their separate ways? You will need to read it to find out.
I want to thank Publishers One More Chapter, author Kathryn Freeman and Rachel's Random Resources for the tour invitation and a copy of the book to read and review.

I found this one a bit repetitive for my liking, I had to stop reading halfway through. I think I’ll come back to it later in the year and hopefully enjoy it a bit more!

okay, so i really wanted to enjoy this book. but it did not work for me. it was way too much and just not what i was looking for. i might come back to it in the future to try again. thanks so much, netgalley!!!

This book seemed promising at first but quickly fell flat. This book was okay, but a bit repetitive. The constant miscommunication really hurt this book.

Thank you HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter ​and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.
Idyllic setting but I didn't love the characters. Too many details made it awkward and redundant. I think this would be best read around the pool or beach vacation. Fluffy, easy to digest. Wasn't my favorite rom-com but it was cute enough.

This book had the perfect setting, a budding romance in the middle of Italy inside of a dreamy castle, complete with two very good-looking and highly compatible people who used to hate each other? It seemed to check all of those boxes, but unfortunately, wasn't for me. It seemed every chapter described their desire for each other in very great detail, then would repeat the next chapter. I found myself struggling with the words they used to describe each other too.

Overall a spicy rom-com, just not one for me.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Unfortunately this wasn't for me. I really liked the concept but the writing and the two main characters ruined it for me, especially Jake. I feel like he was mean to Anna for no reason. These characters were supposed to be almost 30 and they acted like teenagers.

This was cute! I loved the setting--it really felt like I was transported there. I wasn't totally gripped the entire time I was reading this, but it was like sitting outside on a warm day--comfortable and nice.

Kathryn's done it again!

The Italian Job is a perfect summer read, it'll leave you hungry, and feeling for a change in career!

The fake dating and enemies to lovers tropes will never get old, and both are perfectly executed here. I read the book in one go as I couldn't put it down. Likeable characters, witty and engaging writing, and actually quite a bit more to the story with Jake having gone to prison, and finding himself navigating the world again, avoiding the potholes of misconceptions and judgement.

Both characters have to let go of their insecurities in order to meet each other in the middle, and the narrative provides a good exploration of two people essentially starting over and giving life a chance.

I've read quite a few other books by the same author and this one did not disappoint.

I liked the unique premise of this but didn't enjoy the writing very much. The premise was great, but I wish the setting- castle/Italian landscape was described in more detail. Jake made sense as a character, but he was just a bit too immature for my liking. On the other hand, Anna was great and her character development made sense.

I also thought there were excessive physical descriptions of Anna. Her breast size and olive skin were mentioned so many times that it was annoying. Also, her "Italian blood" being mentioned over and over was a bit much as well.

How do we go from a colorful cover rom-com promising a trip to Italy to having an ex con as the hero?

I honestly wish that such details would be included in the description so readers would not waste their time. I really don’t care why he went to jail and why he is such a great guy now. DNF for me.

I have never read a book by this author before, but the premise of this was too good to pass up! This book follows Anna, who is reeling from a break up that has shaken her confidence and humiliated her, as well as forced her to quit a job she loves. When she googles “Dream Job” she sees an ad for what seems like quite that, a dream job. Someone is looking for caretakers for a castle in Italy right on Lake Como! The only catch is they are looking for a couple to run it. Enter Jake, her neighbor who she has ALWAYS butted heads with. But through some luck, he is free and willing to pretend to be her boyfriend and take this job with her. They apply and get the job, and off they go. Of course, they argue and piss each other off at every turn at first, but then as time goes by they start to become friends, and of course, more.

I really liked this! I liked the writing style, and I loved the side characters, especially their parents and a few people they met in Italy. I did think some of the arguing was a little repetitive after a while, but it didn’t stop me from reading. It was just the lighthearted rom com I was looking for, and set in Italy no less! I will be checking out more from this author for sure.

I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own

As a HUGE fan of fake dating novels, this book was no exception - I absolutely loved it! The characters were well-rounded and the story itself was incredibly enjoyable

This book was sweet. It was fluffy. It was adorable.

The Italian Job features two lovable characters that are complete polar opposites but somehow they just... fit. What unfurls during this brilliant novel is a story full of anger, full of bravery and most importantly, full of love.

The Italian Job is the perfect summer read for anyone who just enjoys a bit of fun.

Great book - rich setting, fantastic characters, and a storyline that keeps you turning the pages. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book!

This was a very well done and well rounded novel. I really enjoyed the characters and the development of the plot throughout.

Three days ago, Anna had it all. A career as a chef in a her loving boyfriends restaurant and a cosy home with him too. But now, she's sitting in her Dads kitchen after her boyfriend cheats and she somehow ends up losing everything.

She doesn't know where to go next, but when she stumbles across an actual dream job managing a castle in Italy, the only thing stopping her is they want a couple. So instead of giving up, she drags along the boy-next-door, Jake, who could also use a fresh start after just getting out of jail for punching the same man who just cheated on her.

Aside from some pretentious guests and a lot of cleaning, it's a real life fairy-tale - but can this unlikely duo really find their dream come true and live happily ever after?

Kathryn Freeman is always an auto-read for me. I don't care what it's about, what it's called, I don't even bother reading the blurb because I know I'm in for something sickeningly sweet and ridiculously fun.

I'm a huge fan of a good fake-dating trope - and this was no exception. Their relationship was constantly growing and developing from the first few pages, from the reluctant colleagues to friends, and then watching them begin their ridiculous jokes and teasing build into something that left me a little hot under the collar. It grew so naturally and easily that it was far too simple to read every page in one sitting.

Mixing in our other familiar favourites, Freeman brings in all the classic romance tropes and wraps it up in a fresh contemporary bow that is utterly irresistible.

The setting was stunning, invoking the summer sun and cool nights in the most captivating way. A story of redemption, romance and recovery - Kathryn Freeman once again created a perfect summer read.