I liked this book enough to read the first story in this series, Mr Masters. Which I didn’t like as much. For me, this author wrote better as the series developed.
There was enough humour and snark and character and boys being boys for the story to read true.
I did think that her agency was really large – the numbers of employees seemed big, and I did wonder who it was who had given her funds when she had refused so many people – this seemed to be a point that should have been addressed as it enabled her agency to survive longer.
I liked how the story went between the different characters thoughts – this way of looking at interactions and occasions gives, when written well, an extra dimension to the story.

I didn't like this at all. Tristan was a douchebag and Claire doesn't have much of a personality. There really wasn't any relationship development at all and the book was way too long. I actually skimmed the last half so maybe there was something good in there that I missed, but I highly doubt it.

This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.

The set up and dynamic are different to many others in this genre and it worked. The book was long but engaging.

All characters were well described and you can’t help but crush on Tristan. I enjoyed the pranks and genuinely found parts of the book ‘giggle out loud’.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

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A really nice long book that I was over the moon to get my teeth into.

The characters were wonderful, they had so much going for them, children included.

A the story was brilliant, one that had me all over the place, laughing, crying , tense.
Chapter 9 had my rolling in laughter, Tristan meeting Claire’s kids is the type of introduction that no one want . So funny.

If I had a criticism it would be that it felt like it ended on a rush, so much happens in the book, ups and downs.
Then in the last chapter it’s all thrown at you to end the storyline. I could have gone a few more chapters and spaced it a little.
But this is just picking for the sake of it. The whole thing was brilliant and I loved it, every single page.

I’m going to go read Jameson’s book now as this was my first from the author, I intended to read a lot more from her.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

Thank you so much for Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange of honest review.

I’ve been a big fan of Ms. Swan book for a while now. Her ability to show the true characters In her books are of the charts.

I love Tristan since The Stopover. His kindness and maturity shows when he exchange words with Emily. I did like Tristan more than Jameson, and from this book i can obviously see why. Tristan is one of the most selfless character i’ve read.

It’s been common to have a single parent dad in romance book and i was quiet shocked when the heroine is a tough single mother with 3 boys who obviously damaged with their passing father. I love the chemistry and how real the conversation between Tristan and Claire. The imperfection of Claire’ body is very sweet and the writer able to put the body positivity aspects beautifully in the book.

Tristan is way mature than his age and its no wonder he fell in love with older woman who shares the same maturity level. Claire is tough and hard working. She is not whiny or dependent. She’s someone to look up to. She is an amazing mother to her boys. I really fell in love with Claire’s personality in the book.

While the romance is written beautifully (with no annoying trait because the characters are so damn mature and like-able) the other thing I absolutely love in this book is the connection between the boys and Tristan. Tristan is an excellent father. His paternal instinct is obviously a turn-on and his approach to the boys is so heartwarming. Damn, Ms. Swan really makes a dreamy character this time.

If you’re looking for a heartwarming romance and family novel, this is for you. I cry my balls out reading all the interaction between Tristan and the boys because it was bloody good. And the way Tristan take care of Claire and the boys shows what a perfect father should looks like.

Hands up to Ms, Swan.

I cant wait for Elliot and the mystery Blonde story who i suspect is the painter.

I am not sure how T.L. Swan did it, but I was laughing out loud while reading this book. This is my first book from this author, and I don't think it will be the last. I have not read the first in the series, and I am looking for after I finish this review.

It's long, as in 450 pages that I read in one sitting, other than getting up to get another cold package of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Yeah, I enjoyed it.

Claire is a widow with three boys and now runs her late husband's media group, Anderson Media, and it is not doing well financially. She finally gives into a meeting with a competing media group, Miles Media, and Tristan Miles dares to offer to buy the company right then and there. Claire refuses and walks out of the room. She even turns in down for a date a few hours later.

Move a few months later, Claire is in France on a Mind Retreat, but she is there to clear her head and just relax. But the opening guest speaker is none other than Tristan Fucking Miles. She attempts to leave, and Tristan recognizes and calls her out to sit down in front of everyone, and she just walks out of the room.

Tristan is an asshole and comes off overbearing, and he gets what he wants. But he does grow or let down his facade the more he pursues and takes care of Claire and her three sons (the pranks they pull on him are hilarious). It's a messy story with lots of starts and stops, but it felt realistic in terms of relationships.

Overall, it was a fun read. The banter was great. Surprisingly, the number of pages for the sons didn't bother me and forced the main characters to show other parts of themselves, which I thought was a good move. Both characters fight to keep what they want but are willing to compromise.

There is a ridiculous amount of sex and the use of motherfucker that only harks back to SNL for me. I am not one for a MILF romance, but I enjoy it. I usually don't enjoy children on the page of a romance, but if the author does it well, I tend not to mind it.

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, MILF, Family

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Montlake for an honest review.

What a fun read! Hilarious at times, heartbreaking and heartwarming at others. I've definitely found a new book-boyfriend with Tristan.

There were a number of things that I rolled my eyes at that weren't realistic or romance cliches (which is what stopped me from rating it 5 stars - it's more like 4.5 start but rounded down to 4. See my GR review for mild spoilers)

That being said; I loved the banter between Tristan and Monica - they had me laughing out loud numerous times, I loved the 3 boys so much, and I LOVED Tristan.
I will definitely be going back to read book #1, and look forward to reading about the rest of the brothers when the series continues.

I absolutely loved this one,. Not a traditional couple but it totally worked. I literally laughed out loud throughout this entire read. Their dynamic and chemistry was unbeatable. I'm not kidding every character in this story was great. Her sons were hilarious and his brothers were also funny. This was one of my top reads for 2020. Claire and Tris start out with him trying to takeover her company. then they run into each other off chance at a conference. From there the story takes off. I absolitely recommend this book.

4.25 stars

I am absolutely loving this Miles High Club series! The Takeover was un and sexy, hilarious at times, enemies-to-lovers with a little sad mixed in, and oy my salty heart!

Where I LOVED The Stopover with Jamison Miles' multiple personalities and his domineering ways. I LOVE The Takeover in so many different but equal ways.

Tristan Miles is the quintessential swoon-worthy millionaire (billionaire?) playboy. He first meets Claire when he is making an offer to buy out her late-husband media company. Claire was widowed 5 years ago quite suddenly and her life's mission has become keeping her husband's memory and company alive. After giving Tristan a solid piece of her mind and leaving, she has to face him again at a seminar in Paris that she is taking as a last-ditch effort to try to keep her business afloat. Tristan is a surprise guest speaker. How embarrassing. As Tristan and Claire are continuously having to interact, Claire finds her animosity turns into a sizzling spark of chemistry that she can no longer resist.

I had so much fun with this one. I loved how the author displays the whole- you have no idea what you're talking about until you're in it. (i.e. kids sound so easy and manageable but when you are actually faced with them, it is a whole new ball game). (Claire tried to warn him. She really did!) The author did an amazing job displaying the crazy shit-show that truly comes with being a parent and trying to make life work. Not just some idealized romance book version of perfect angels that just wanted a daddy to throw the ball with them and learn to spit? or scratch themselves inappropriately? IDK what boys and dads do but it's hardly ever what they should be showing them.

OMG, the scene where Tristan comes over to Claire's house unexpectedly and "meets" the kids for the first time. I was literally crying laughing! Woke my hubby up and everything. Hilarious.

I loved the growth and changes we saw, more so in Tristan, as he started to move from his playboy life and really decide who and what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Claire kind of remained a shit-show until she was so broken down (grr...) BUT she eventually got there. The relationship that Tristan build with the kids and his progression into an actual full-fledged adult was beautiful.

I absolutely enjoyed The Takeover and cannot wait for the next in the series.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

"That man is the devil and as tempting as sin"
WOW!!! The Takeover by TL Swan was incredible. I could not put this book down once I picked it up (I devoured it in a single sitting). This book takes us on the journey of Tristan Miles and Claire Anderson. Tristan is a wealthy playboy that is used to getting whatever he wants while Claire is a widowed mother of three who is attempting to keep her husband's business (and legacy) afloat. These two spark from the get go as they are introduced while Tristan is attempting to acquire Claire's company. Claire is having none of that and immediately asserts herself as a strong and independent heroine. There are definitely hate vibes (at least on her side) from the beginning and thus Tristan begins his mission to win her over. These two definitely have obstacles to overcome especially as it comes to her three boys. I fell in love with Tristan as Claire did and thoroughly enjoyed his quest to win over the boys (Fletcher, Harry and Patrick were an absolute delight). And the chemistry between the two of them was off the charts!! This book gave me romance, a bit of tears and a touch of comedy and I loved every moment!! This book gave me all the feels and it is an absolute FIVE Star read from TL Swan!

I loved the interaction Tristan has with the three boys. Each child has a very different relationship with Tristan, each relationship is hysterical!

This has been the most entertaining book I have read in quite some time! T.L. Swan is my new favorite author. This story was heartwarming, sweet, exceptional, steamy, funny… the list goes on and on. I laughed and I cried and couldn’t put it down. I truly loved this story.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Fantastic second addition to the Miles family series. T L Swan manages to both needle the thread from The Stopover while ensuring that a new reader could enjoy The Takeover as a standalone. It is difficult to find a book that combines family, sexy scenes, and humor, but this book has all three in spades. Swan also does a masterful job of portraying the different ways grief can impact family members at different times, and doesn't shy away from challenging conversations, making the book that much more realistic. Had a hard time putting this one down - finished it in a day! Swan's best yet.

I don’t remember the last time I laughed out loud this much in a book. I about died when she told him his sexy face was ugly. LOL!!
This book was so dang good. Funny. Heartfelt. Sexy. I laughed a lot. I cried a lot. This is one I’ll definitely recommend to my friends.
Thanks NetGalley for this book!

The second book in the series had me laughing out loud and wiping away tears. This is a great romance book. If you didn't love/like the first one ...you will with this title. Great characters that are likable make this fun to read.

This second book in the Miles High Club was just as enjoyable as the first one "The Stopover."Tristan buys out failing businesses and turn them around, and in this case the widowed mother of three is in his crosshairs. Claire,now running her late husband's company is struggling to turn a profit and refuses to give in gracefully.She is a strong,outspoken and self-convicted businesswoman who doesn't want to disappoint her family by failing.In her interactions with her children , she is soft, indulgent, caring but fair.Her middle child is fearless and to be feared as he goes head to head with Tristan in a case of one-upmanship. I thoroughly enjoyed the pranks and exchanges between them, indulging in some laugh out loud moments and frequent chuckles.It takes a special person to take on a ready-made family that was faltering and restore them to some semblance of normalcy without even realizing how you are being changed too.This was a wonderful novel with a witty and smooth writing style.Will be reading all her other works.

I had heard so much about the previous book in the series that I had to read this one when I got the opportunity. And though it wasn’t as amazing as I expected, I still enjoyed it a lot. Mostly thanks to Tristan.

Seriously, the man is perfect: rich, handsome and fit–par for the course–but also talented in bed, quite romantic, loyal, dependable, smart, nice… Who wants to take Claire’s place, raise your hand. Even with three difficult boys, a dead husband and a failing business. So though some of the elements in the story felt unrealistic and a bit too much, I just wanted to keep reading about this beautiful human being.

As for Claire, she was quite interesting too. I liked the way she wanted to honor her late husband’s memory, and became antagonistic if its legacy was at stake. It made for an original and dynamic conflict. Because, without that, what could keep them apart?

As it’s often the case, the side characters gave colors to the story–Claire’s kids, her best friend, Tristan’s family, and even the cat and dog. They all bring some humor in a story that, if not angsty, still touch tough subjects, like grief.

Though I’d have been happy with a shorter story with less ups and downs, I still enjoyed it quite a lot. Do they ship Tristans to Europe, though? Asking for a friend.

Quickie

- Series: The Miles high club #2 (can be read as a standalone)
- Hashtags: #billionaire romance #single mom #slightly older woman #no strings attached #grief
- Triggers: N/A
- Main couple: Claire Anderson & Tristan Miles
- Hotness: 5/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + can I have a Tristan Miles too?
- – one step forward, two steps back…

A struggling businesswoman, widowed, mother of 3 boys, the last thing on her mind was finding love. Not when the love she felt for her late husband was still so fresh it hurt.

A wildly successful and ruthless businessman, a total player, living up the single life and living around the world without any desire for a relationship, children, or 'settling down'.

The synopsis truly does not do this book justice, my favorite parts of this novel take place long past where the synopsis ends. First encounters often set the course for how we perceive one another, whether that was an accurate representation of the person in question or not that memory will stick with you long after they've proved themselves. This is certainly the case for Claire and Tristan. After a brief but memorable encounter, deep-seeded hate is formed on Claire's end and a heavy reserve of lust on Tristan's end. Who could have guessed six months later that a chance encounter would lead to such an explosive outcome or that a weekend of fun could bring on so many emotions?

A single spark can change things. While it may not go smoothly. Hearts slowly begin to heal and grow. Relationships take a great deal of work, all the more when extra hearts are involved. Watching the growth as it happened was so satisfying, the character development was incredible. The relationship between Harry and Tristan is one of my favorite parts of this book. Tick tock.

This books has been one of the best stories, I have read in a long time. I devoured this book in a day. I just couldn't put it down, every opportunity to I got, I pick up my kindle and read. I haven't had a book make me switch emotions this quickly in a while.

Claire and Tristan were brilliant from the start of this book. Their banter and chemistry was just great to read. I cried laughing so much. And although the start of this story was great. I don't think it really kicked off until the children appear. Tristan's first encounter with Fletcher, Harry and Patrick was the scene of the book for me. "Skateboardgate" made me laugh so so much. I had tears streaming down my face.

This book was so much more than your typical romance. There wasn't only 2 hearts involved in this there were 5. And this made it that much more special. Now this book isn't all laughs, one-liners and giggles. They deal with a lot of serious and heartbreaking situations. I sobbed reading parts of this book, I just couldn't deal with my emotions. Tristan is a beautiful character. He is a pompous arrogant ass sometimes but as he says he always gets what he wants. Claire is funny, stubborn and she does the best she can with what keeps being thrown at her. She a bold and beautiful woman and mother to her boys.

This book is a total recommend from me. I haven't read this author for over 3 years and I regret that so much. I will be going back and reading all that I have missed.

Another fantastic read by TL Swan.

I personally love when an author take an overdone trope and spins it on its head. In the Takeover, we have a widower and now single parent (our heroine) not the hero for once, dealing with the aftermath of her husbands death and decline of his business. Tristan (our hero) is introduced as the possible purchaser of Claire’s late husbands company. Their initial meeting does not go as planned and it takes six months before this unlikely duo to get to know each other.

I loved that Claire was so strong, independent and determined. As a fellow mom, I found the interactions with her children genuine and believable. Now as a reader, sometimes you want the main character to forget their hangups and just get their HEA. I enjoyed the drama that was thrown in even though it was frustrating at times.

Tristian was intriguing and so steamy to read. I loved how he accepted Claire’s kids almost immediately.

One thing TL succeeds at with her writing, is throwing in some serious hysterical moments. The Takeover, is proof as to why TL Swann is a good to author for me, time and again.