I enjoyed this I loved the fact the main character was a strong female for a change, rather than the usual seems strong but ends up submissive within the blink of an eye. It wasn’t overly unrealistic and I loved the mix of humour and tension. Great supporting characters. An all round entertaining, steamy and fun read

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I really enjoyed this book! The rich powerful business man is becoming a cliche but this book was well written. The female lead was a strong, hilarious woman who knew what she wanted rather than the submissive type you seem to come across in this genre. The male lead also made me laugh out loud at times, especially the camping trip!

Emily and Jameson meet when they sit together on a plane, then they are delayed because of weather and spend a very hot night together. Jameson is CEO of Miles Media and a workaholic and he is definitely not into relationship's or commitment. Emily has never had a one night stand but decides to have one with Jameson but she never hears from Jameson again. They meet one year later when Emily gets a job at Miles Media and they are both shocked to see each other, but she is not the same person that she used to be as she now has responsibilities. What will happen next, will they be able to stay away from each other when they have such strong chemistry and connection and they have thought of each other often and there night together. Wow what a great start to a new series, I can't wait to read the next book. I have read every book that T L Swans has written and I have loved every single one, I definitely recommend you read this book and others by this amazing author.

I just finished the Stopover, By TL Swan. This is the first book that I have read by TL Swan and I am reading it in exchange for an honest review. The book starts out pretty strong with a chance in counter by Jim and Emily on an airplane. I really liked Emily at the very beginning. Their first encounter is a true one and done. It happens early on in the book and they don't see each other again for quite some time. We they run into each other again, both are not exactly sure how to act. I wasn’t sure exactly where it was going to go but I was enjoying the ride, then there was a twist between Jameson and his old fiancee that I wasn’t expecting and really truly didn’t even feel like Jamison was the person that was having this encounter. I understand the reason the author threw in this old relationship, but I felt it really made Jameson an unlikable character. His internal dialogue kept saying he didn't want to hurt Claudia, but I thought the way he handled that situation made him extremely unlikable. It was a scene that made me lay down the book for about 8 hours and I do know that normally I don’t put a book down, I am one of those people that will read till 3 o’clock in the morning to finish a book I’m really enjoying. After picking the book back up, it really took some twists and turns and made me continue to dislike Jameson more and more Emily starting to become a doormat, like the only thing in her life was Jameson loving her. I do think that the author tried very hard at the end to redeem the story to make sure I liked the characters again. And I really did like the idea of the plot everything was there it just didn’t quite come together for me. That said, it was well written, the author knows how to write. So 3.25 stars. Not my cup of tea, but many others might like it.

I voluntarily read this ARC for an honest review - all thoughts and opinions are mine and unbiased

I loved this book ! Couldn't put it down - grabbed me from the off
I loved the sparky dialogue - a strong female character and alpha male - an explosive combination!!

A great read

Refreshingly pleasant. I really enjoyed reading this. Most romance novels are too cheesy or unrealistic and this was neither of those.

Oh my....I really loved this book! There is just something about the uptight, afraid to commit CEO trope that gets me every time and this one did not disappoint. Emily and Jameson meet on a flight to New York and enjoy a wild night together due to an weather related "Stopover" in Boston. They do not share last names or numbers, but we come to realize the night together meant more to both than a one night stand. They meet again a year later when Emily gets her dream job at Miles Media, where Jameson is CEO.
I enjoyed the banter between Jameson and Emily and while "Jay", "Jim" or Jameson could really be a stubborn jerk, Emily did not put up with any of it....in fact she gave it back just as good. The growing relationship kept me engaged as well as the sub-plot around the media wars and news stories being sold to the competitor.
At times the book felt like it was going on a little to long, but when was all said and done, it was time well spent getting to know Jameson and Emily and letting their relationship ride that roller coaster of love.

Emily gets upgraded on her flight from London to New York where she sits never to the charming Jim. Champagne, flirting, more champagne and more flirting leads to a one night stand! Fast forward a year and Emily can’t stop thinking about that night and when she starts her new job she is in for a big surprise!
Oh this was brilliant, a great mix of love, romance, fun and some hot sex thrown in without being over the top! Can’t wait for the next one now! Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

5 STARS for The Stopover by T L Swan

ARC received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own & have not been influenced in any way.

Thank you so much NG for helping me discover this amazing author. Not only is this book a favorite genre ( chance meeting / separation / secondary chance meeting ) but it is everything I look for in an amazing romantic read !!!

Excellent job on the cover & book blurb as it immediately drew me in as something I would love to read ! I DID - it was such an awesome off the charts read!!

Here is what I totally love about this book ❤️

Snarky & strong heroine - absolutely loved Emily !! Totally loved that Emily was so NOT impressed with Jay / Jim / Jameson’s wealth
Successful billionaire hero - who can’t seem to get his act together in “love” at least he comes with baggage ....
Great secondary characters who I also hope get books
Interesting character development & plot ( some twists & turns I did not see coming )
Angst & more ANGST ( you may need a tissue or two at times )
Laugh out loud - funny dialog with some really clever one liners !!
Swoon worthy HEA ❤️

This book is so entertaining I read in just one sitting - loved it & would highly recommend it !!

TL Swan has been added to my TBR author list & I have since started Mr. Master in her backlog of titles. I have a feeling I will be one clicking several back titles !!

Wow! I was looking for a quick read that would keep me hooked and this was perfect! It took all of my emotions on a rollercoaster ride to the point that there were times I was truly unsure of what was going to happen next! I can’t wait to read what’s next by T L Swan!

This is the first of many TL Swan books for me. The Stopover was a pleasant surprise for me. Instantly taken in by the cover and blurb, I expected a fun romp. I expected wild sex and maybe an enjoyable storyline. Boy was I lowballing T L Swan!

The Stopover was sexy. It's hot. It has an enjoyable storyline as well. It is also an emotional upheaval and a frustrating experience rolled into a sexy whirlwind romance with an ahole of epic proportions. These two are snarky and bitter at times. They are real "New Yorkers" though one is a transplant. I love their chemistry and the push pull between them is addictive. If you aren't at least a closeted Jameson fan by the end of this novel, then you haven't actually read it! I have a hankering for the other Miles brothers now. It's a terrible addiction being given a taste and taunted with other options.

Sexy, steamy and lots of love. Words do no justice to the excellence of this outstanding romance....one of my favourites by this author because the characters are so very real and are so likeable, the naughty bits are oh-so-naughty leaving your swooning throughout the story. It is emotionally charged and unapologetically sexy than previous authors books. You don’t want to miss out on this book and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book by this very talented author. Happy reading!!

I found myself struggling to establish the connection I was hoping for while reading and decided to shelve at this time.

I have only one previous book by this author and to be absolutely honest I hated that book ALOT. So when this book popped up it sounded really great but based on the previous book I was very iffy on it and I am so glad I ignored that because I really loved this story.

Now this book did have some things I did not like and they might be considered spoilers so if you don't want to know stop reading:

Jay/Jim/Jameson and Emily meet one night during a flight that gets delayed and they have a one night stand and its amazing but he takes off the next day without getting her number. Essentially he lets her think he is married or committed elsewhere. So this sex was not something I enjoyed because he lets her think he is with someone else. Later in the book we find out and this is the spoiler so don't read if you don't want to know. That he was previously engaged and his ex and him see other people but are still in love and plan to get back together in 5 years.

This part of the story was not even needed. It was not part of the storyline and he never cheats on Emily and so I didn't really see the point of this being a part of the story. It just gave me an ick feeling when I read about it and had it been important for plot purposes I would have understood but it wasn't.

Something happens in the story to make Jim think Emily betrayed him and he dumps her faster than you can say dump and she begs and pleads with him and he treats her HORRIBLY, I hated watching how awful he treats her. One thing I really liked was that she doesn't take him back easily. She really makes him work hard to win her back.

Beyond those two issues this book was absolutely wonderful. It is hot, suspenseful, romatic and I love how hard Jamison falls for Emily. Its a wonderful romance at work with a billionaire who falls deeply in love. At times I felt both characters were very immature but luckily they realy seem to grow up a bit through the story.

I was given an ARC to review this book and I had to give it some thought after reading this book to express my thoughts about this story.

First, I don't mind the antihero trope but Jameson or 'Jim' was such a toxic character in my opinion. I love a good dark romance as much as the next but the way he spoke to her and the things he said didn't really sit well with me. Emily is such a weak character with no backbone and you can see that by her constantly dating men that are emotionally broken and need fixing and I just personally hate that trope that women need to break themselves emotionally and go through so much to get this emotionally unavailable man to commit. He hurt her multiple times and then cut her off and then chased her back down until she broke down and personally, no means no. Leave her alone man. Don't stalk someone or break them down until they say yes to you. Personally that's not romantic to me.

I would've liked this book more if he wasn't such a toxic person and she had more a backbone and loved herself a bit more. It's not the worst book I have read but it wasn't my favorite. Did it entertain me? 100% but sometimes i felt like all the sex was more filler to keep the plot going. Overall, If you're a fan of the fifty shades type of dudes, You will probably enjoy this book. It just wasn't for me.

This is my first TL Swan ARC and read. I got it from NetGalley. The blurb lured me in, and so here we are.

I'm so glad I discovered TL Swan and chanced upon this book. There wasn't a dull moment. Every chapter piqued my interest and kept me wanting for more. It kept me on my toes and kept me guessing—will they or not?

I was riveted from the first page to the last. Everything went on so smoothly... the pacing was great, the characters were fascinating and the overall story itself was gripping.

Normally, I hated a lot of push and pull but it was done so seamlessly that it all works out and was really needed in the story. I hadn't rolled my eyes even once... I loved everything!

Discovering this awesome author was such a breath of fresh air... I must've been living under a rock. I checked her goodreads profile and I feel so embarrassed because I missed out on a lot of great reads from her. But don't worry, I'm going to rectify that very soon.

And just incase it's not obvious, yes. I'm completely gushing about Jameson and Emily's story and I can't wait to read Tristan's next!

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Fun!

An entertaining and dramatic love story with lots of humor and emotion.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

This was my first book by TL Swan and she will be on my radar from now on! The Stopover follows a known romance trope: office romance between the CEO and one of his employees, but of course they met and hit it off before they knew this. If you enjoy this type of romance, I think you will enjoy this one. A few things that I found detracted from the overall storyline: the Jameson taking advantage (way too much) of his position at work to get his way, and Emily's "safe" gay friend that she can hang out with and not provoke Jameson's jealousy. Overall, I enjoyed this book and thought the dialogues of their fights rang true.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

T L Swan is a new author to me and I found the story quite good. The story is fast paced, the main characters have great chemistry and the secondary charters help to make the story. Jameson is quite the arrogant ass but you gotta love him because he tries so hard for Emily. She’s relentless, doesn't let him slide on anything. What started as a drunken night of sex becomes a great HEA. Looking forward to the next book.

This was my first read by this author but it won't be my last! It was exceptionally better than I had anticipated from reading the blurb and for a book that was quite long, it flowed easily and I found myself not being able to put it down. I loved Emily and Jameson's characters and their chemistry was off the charts. I have to say there were times when I wanted to shake some sense into both of them! Very interesting storyline with well developed secondary characters that hit all the marks of a 5-star read for me. I can't wait to read Tristan's story next!! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.