Casanova LLC
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Edition: Original

(Run Time: 9:40)

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Original - audiobook content only
Rabbit Hole - audiobook content, plus bonus material about how it was created, interviews with the cast, a mock interview with June French, and more. (Run Time: 5:15)

From fictional author June French (with some assistance from nonfictional author Julia Whelan) comes the sweeping Romance project narrated by characters Sewanee Chester and Nick "Brock McNight" Sullivan in Thank You For Listening:

"The descendant of Giacomo Casanova, Alessandro is a trained expert in the art of love and carrying on his family's 200 year-old name and tradition. The one woman he's always wanted, Claire, is the one woman he could never have — until now. For three days, he will give her everything she wants, everything she imagines, and everything she didn’t think was possible… Everything, that is, except forever."

NOTE: This is a SPICY listen. If you blushed while reading Thank You For Listening, this one will turn you crimson. Then again, maybe it won’t! Maybe, like the heroine, you’re ready to push some personal boundaries. You might even enjoy that. Still: consider yourself warned.

Casanova, LLC is the audio series that first appeared in Thank You For Listening, the last novel of iconic (fictional) author June French, written for and performed by her nephew, Nick, and her first audiobook narrator, Sewanee. Fans of Thank You For Listening kept saying that they wished they could listen to this story, so… here we are. Julia is just as surprised as you. What began as a joke of a Romance novel premise – a second-chance love story… with a gigolo… descended from Giacomo Casanova – evolved into an intimate exploration of two people who eventually find their way back to not only each other, but also themselves. Casanova LLC is performed by Julia Whelan and Sebastian York (who says, “tell them it’s really Erotic Fiction with an HEA”) and Edoardo Ballerini (who graciously let Julia rope him into this) and Johnathan McClain (who gives an Audie-worthy cameo performance, if only such a category existed).

"Casanova LLC is destined to be an instant romance classic! I've never had my toes curl so hard while listening to an audiobook. Casanova LLC has a killer premise, unforgettable characters, and a Venetian setting so vivid you can taste the food and feel the sun-baked stones under your feet. Julia Whelan delivers exquisite prose and immaculate chemistry. She is spellbinding as an elegant and vulnerable Claire, and Sebastian York smolders as the filthily tender Alessandro — and the duet narration between the two of them is incandescent. The story shivers with sensuality from start to finish (...and I do mean finish). All of my spicy Julia Whelan dreams have come true! Five stars!”

— Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Priest and A Merry Little Meet Cute

"Casanova LLC is an absolute winner. It is hilarious, charming, sexy, and sweet, with one of the best audio productions I've ever heard. I canceled plans so I could keep listening. Julia Whelan outdid herself with this one.”

— Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

"Casanova LLC is Julia Whelan's sexiest, most dazzling book yet!”

— Abby Jimenez, New York Times Bestselling author of Yours Truly

"Casanova LLC miraculously manages to be everything you could possibly want from a book! Enthralling, escapist, wise, witty, feminist, romantic, lavishly erotic, and beautifully, beautifully written. And then performed at a level of perfection that is truly mind-blowing.”

— Allison Larkin, internationally bestselling author of The People We Keep

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Georgiana
An Authentic Connection

In your previous book, Thank You for Listening, both Nick and Sewanee grew so much together, leaving me wanting to explore Nick—or Brock McNight—even further. That curiosity is what made me especially eager to listen to Casanova LLC. Here, I sense that Brock McNight, in particular, feels a strong kinship with Alessandro, just as Sewanee likely sees herself in Claire. The way Alessandro and Claire evolve throughout the book is so beautifully handled. Yes, it’s a spicy story—as you’d expect from a title like Casanova LLC—but it’s clear that this is how these characters connect most authentically, and it’s delivered with such taste and purpose; every word feels perfectly placed. The narration feels incredibly real, and I loved hearing your laugh and giggles.

Julia, I usually adore hearing you perform male characters, but I have to say that Sebastian’s performance was sublime. The chemistry between the two of you felt genuinely alive.

And the song at the end? The perfect final touch! By the time I finished listening, it was 3 a.m., and that song felt like a lullaby, gently wrapping up the experience. I’m so grateful for you, your work, and your wonderful team. With love from Spain.

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Robert Barnett
LLC

Like most other reviewers, I'm a big Julia Whelan fan. I commented once before that she could read the manhattan phone directory and I would be enthralled.
The multi-character narration works well in this story. However, the LLC concept is little more than a happily ever after fairy tale ending and a clever way to resolve a dilemma. Maybe I'm missing something, but I have a hard time believing Alessandro and Claire could carry on with their separate "guests" while having an intimate relationship of their own. What is their business plan?
My first listen, I had the impression that Richard had compromised Claire's rights under their pre-up agreement by causing Alessandro to seduce her at their rehearsal dinner. The second listen, not so sure.

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Jennifer B.
Keep 'em comin' Julia!

For the record: Julia will never write/record anything I won't like. It's impossible. Her talent is evident in her writing as well as her narration - both her own stories and when she narrates stories written by others.

I was so excited to hear that Julia was working on a novel/audio that carried on the story read by the characters in her previous novel, Thank You For Listening. Casanova, LLC did not disappoint. It's a beautiful love story between two characters who are broken in their own ways and, in the end, how they mend each other. HEA at its best.

Julia is a phenomenal writer. She writes female and male dialogue with ease and impeccable flow. I loved the banter between Claire and Alessandro. And the inside voice/witty remarks...YES! It helped make Claire and Alessandro's characters seem like real people, a real relationship.

What a sensational cast too! Julia, Sebastian, Johnathan and Edoardo's talent as narrators/actors shines in this audiobook. The emotional scenes were palpable....the spicy ones too.

A few of my favorite moments:
1. Alessandro’s description of what it felt like seeing Claire for the first time. In a small amount of narrative, she transported me through all of these forever lifetimes of Claire and Alessandro.
2. The details of Raines Law Room.
3. The touring scenes of Italy were so vivid and detailed.
4. And, of course, the details of Ca’ Casanova.
5. The Ball scene

It's also now official...I want a Blah Blah (from Thank You For Listening) AND a Jacopo in my life. The dinner scene between Jacopo, Claire, and Alessandro was amazing. The narrative and audio were wonderfully done and it felt like I was sitting at the table listening to their conversation. The banter was perfection in this scene.

I love the concept and mission of Julia's Audiobrary and I can't wait to see what she does with it.

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Janet Mize
Worth every penny!

Wonderful production. I will listen to it over and over. Julia Whalen and Sebastian York are two of the best narrators in the business. Anything they are involved in is usually 5 Stars.

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Gali Elenblum
Wonderful

Perfect complement to Thank You for Listening. Julia Whelan is just so talented. The book is not *that* spicy, like the description suggests.

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