I read the prior book (listened to the audiobook too) and it was great so I have wanted to read this book for a while because I had a soft spot for Tristan. This book was even better. There were spots where I laughed out loud and others where I swooned. Tristan is an amazing character- strong, confident and way alpha but in a package that comes across as caring. Claire was fighting past losses and therefore, didn't see a place for Tristan but I love the stories where the man just doesn't give up because he knows that there is something there (again, the swoons.) This is a fantastic, fast moving story and I really didn't want to put it down. I'm so happy that NetGalley gave me the opportunity for an early read but I am looking forward to purchasing the audiobook!

Love TL Swans books, fun, witty, great love story.

Can't wait to read her next book from this series.

At first I was a bit put off by Claire's character but after thinking about it I started to like her. A 38 year old widowed mother of three boys trying to make her way in the world, protect them and find herself all at the same time. It's challenging. Then steps in the sexy Tristan Miles. Their relationship is steamy hot and everything Claire needs but has been denying herself. She has so many preconceived of what kind of man he is then has trouble distinguishing between the business man she met and the man she's falling in love with. Overall I enjoyed this book, I would have liked a little bit more character development but it was a quick, easy ready and I'm looking forward to more in the series. I'm just assuming at least two more books are coming, we need to know the other two brothers get their happily ever afters.

4.5 stars
I loved the first book in the series and had to read Tristan's story as well.
It's a very different story from what I was expecting and more so , a very different from what I usually reading but I loved it so much.
For a widow with three teenagers is not easy to redo her life or better say to think about having another relationship again but Tristan won't let her double think anything and he's so there for her in every moment of the way. Their chemistry and moments together are fire like we already expect from the author and the reliable family drama is so well done that had me laughing or heartbreak for Claire, their happily ever after is not easy but it's worth it for the long haul.

This book was an emotional rollercoaster ride. I read the 1st book in the series when it first released so I was really excited to find that the an arc was available on NetGalley. Let me tell you! This story is so much more than simply a love story. It's story about grief, familial relationships, loving a family that may not biologically be yours. The character development was well thought out & you cannot help but love the main characters.

I shed tears sooo many times during this book. I laughed to where I couldn't breathe multiple times! I recommend everyone reading this as you will not be disappointed.

T.L Swan does it again. Easily one of my favorite romance author’s. Her latest does not disappoint.

In “The Takeover” mega business man Tristian meets widow mother of 3 Claire. So say their first meeting went smoothly would be an understatement. Everything changes when the two run into each other again in France, and this time I sparks fly and the chemistry is off the charts. But in all good romance novels nothing can be all butterflies and daisies. Claire is still struggling to come to terms with her husband’s death and moving on, while Tristan is trying to figure out his feelings for Claire by seeing if he could really handle being in a relationship with a woman and her 3 boys.

What happens next is a love story I read through in a day and couldn’t put down. I loved how Claire and Tristian’s relationship started with Claire not able to stand Tristian’s arrogant behavior, to the two unable to keep their hands off each other. By far my favorite parts of this book were where Claire’s boys were involved. I was laughing so hard during those moments I had tears streaming down my face.

T.L Swan is a goddess when it comes to romance and this was one was not only one of my favorites of hers, but one of my favorites of the whole year. I couldn’t recommend this one enough. Pure gold.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and T.L Swan for this ARC.

This was my first book by TL Swan and it most definitely wont be the last. I had no idea this was a series and as soon as I finished this book I went and purchased the first one.

This story was such a great read for me. The characters were funny and entertaining and I found myself staying up late into the night to finish this. There were moments where I was laughing so hard and other moments I was tearing up.

I will definitely be recommending this book to all of my friends and I can’t wait to read more by this author. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced read.

Absolutely loved this book. At times it made me laugh, at times it made me cry, but as a whole this book just made me fall in love with Tristan Fucking Miles.

Tristan is bossy, confident, a little disillusioned with life, and according to Claire, a God in bed. But more than anything else. what made me love him is his quest to find THE ONE. He knows he's looking for something special in a partner, but doesn't know exactly what that "special" is. Until he meets Claire Anderson.

Claire is a special person. She's got 3 scary psychotic kids, is a widow, works hard to give her kids the life her husband wants his kids to have, and she's the only person who's told Tristan Miles to get lost.

I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars, it was just such an amazing book.

The first book in "The Miles High Club" series was simply fantastic, so when I saw "The Takeover", I knew I had to read it. The second book is a bit different from the first one in a good way. I loved it so much.

This is a steamy, enemy-to-lover romance with witty characters. I laughed out loud so many times. The author really nailed the characters (and even the cat). Tristan is arrogant and unapologetic when he pursues what he wants, but he is also very funny and sweet. Claire is tortured with grief and struggles to move on. She is also fierce and equally funny. Her kids made me laugh out loud. They all have their own personality and struggles. They also melt my heart.

The banter between the two main characters was definitely worth the read. The chemistry is off-the-charts. I very much enjoyed the fact that the story kept surprising me. It never took the obvious turns and that was very refreshing. Despite being so different, the romance worked and felt genuine. All couples have to compromise on some levels without losing their essence, and I felt that this story conveyed this notion perfectly.

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. I highly recommend this book. It can be read as a standalone, but you should definitely read Emily and Jameson’s story. I absolutely adored this one too.

I'm not quite sure what I think of this book. I had a bit of trouble getting through the beginning as I did not like our main characters at all. I loved the first book so when this one came by on Netgalley I didn't have to think about it at all, I immediately clicked on it. This one was definitely not as good as the first.

Writing style: There was A LOT of telling instead of showing and the 'he said, she said' was annoying as hell. It did become better as I read on, but I definitely considered putting the book down a couple of times in the beginning.

Characters: Tristan was a bit problematic and throughout the book he felt a bit odd to me. He was a bit possessive and easy to anger. I would dare say it could be a trigger to anyone coming out of an abusive relationship. And Tristan is supposed to be a good guy, a knight in shining armor...
Claire was such a flat character. She's one of the main characters and had no substance to her whatsoever. He emotions didn't make much sense to me.
Claire's kids were so weird... They were problematic as hell. Spoiled brats more like. Claire didn't seem like the kind of mother who would ever tell them they did anything wrong and it showed. The oldest two were absolutely horrible and not in a fun way. I'm still furious at them. Patrick was kinda cute but he's nine so of course he is.

Story: The story itself is adorable and cute and well thought through and pretty much the only reason I am able to give this book 2,5 stars. It would have gotten 1,5 maybe 2 stars if the story hadn't been so great.

I don't hate this book, but I also don't love it. Will I be reading another book in this series if we get one? Yes, absolutely.

My overwhelming thought after finishing The Takeover is I must read more books by T. L Swan, as this was a fantastic story, and I was utterly enthralled throughout.

As not only was it hot, but it was real and at times raw and sad. Yet also extremely amusing and sweet and the characters really got to me. Especially Tristan who falls hard not only for widow Claire, but her three children, Fletcher, Harry and Patrick.

Yet, Tristan soon finds falling for a woman whose widowed and has three kids isn't all plain sailing or anything like he imagined, particularly when they turn out to be nothing like he imagined. And when Claire despite her declarations starts to find it harder and harder to let go of her late husbands memory things become even more difficult. And even though Claire's actions and comments at times frustrated me. I understood where she was coming from and for me it just made the whole story more enjoyable and realistic. Plus, it made me so much happier when fate sneakily intervened and gave Tristan, Claire and her boys the happy ending and second chance they truly deserved.

Would definitely recommend.

I absolutely loved this one. I have been struggling with contemporary romance lately. My mind unable to stay focused. This one had me hooked.

Dual POV and I have to say Tristan’s chapters had me smiling a lot. Claire is a great heroine. Widowed with three boys she’s hanging on by a thread. I enjoyed their banter, the chemistry and the friendship he builds with the sons.

There’s a few heart breaking moments and I have to say I am intrigued to get stories for the other brothers now. Definitely recommend.

I was already a massive fan of T L Swan before reading this book as I have read many of her other books, but after reading this I love her even more!

I just couldn’t put this book down and read it in a day. The story line is gripping and keeps you hooked instantly! This book would make a great film! The characters are all so brilliantly described that you sympathise with them all in their own way. I absolutely loved this book!

I have read this author before and enjoyed the previous book in the series - The stopover. I loved this book I think it was actually better than the first. it has everything I enjoy in a book hate to love, banter, humour, stronger female, hot man.

The sex scenes were really hot and the humour was sharp and had me laughing out loud.

I loved both the Characters of Claire and Tristian. Strong feisty damaged female , her broken boys who were hilarious . Tristian an a++hole with a heart. I loved his interaction with the boys.

Would definitely recommend this to friends , perfect summer read

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

T. L. Swan is a new to me author, but her name sounded familiar so I checked my Calibre library and realized I had bought the first book of this series, The Stopover, but hadn't read it yet. So I read that one first and gave it a 4.5 stars.

The Takeover is book 2 in The Miles High Club and I feel it can easily be read as a stand alone if you like. The main story line deals with the enemies to lovers story of Tristan Miles and Claire Anderson.

Tristan is a member of the powerful family who own Miles Media, a huge media conglomerate. Claire is a widow with three sons. She's trying to keep afloat the media business her late husband built and it's not going well. Tristan wants to buy her out, which infuriates her—this is her son's legacy, no way she's selling it to this conceited rich boy—and she basically tells him to stick his offer where the sun don't shine.

The story follows the ups and downs of their interactions and eventually their relationship. Tristan's dealings with Claire's children is at times laugh out loud funny, and at others so poignant it brought tears to my eyes.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and would give it 4.5 stars (at least I would if they'd let us rate on a sliding scale—lol). I honestly would have given it 5 stars except for a few things that led to the -.5 star. but don't want print any spoilers here. I would recommend The Takeover to romance lovers, especially those that have a soft spot for enemies to lovers stories.

Oh my gosh!!! This has been one of the most entertaining books I’ve read in ages!!! I absolutely loved everything about this and I hated to see it end.


I totally related with Claire as I have walked a mile in her shoes. Watching her evolve throughout the story was wonderful and amazing. I loved that she was able to let go when needed despite the struggles she had. She was an independent heroine who was fiercely protective of her children and my heart was completely wrapped up in her and her situation.


Tristan was everything I love in a hero! He was protective with a touch of possessiveness but more than anything I loved that he chased after Claire. He remained true to his character and in the process he gained Claire’s heart.


Together, this couple ran me through a gauntlet of emotions. For the good part of the book I smiled as they connected with humor in situations not usually found in romance. However, I was rolling with laughter as Tristan meets and begins to deal with Claire’s boys. These scenes alone are worth reading this book for. But when the drama picks up and real conflict arises, I found myself sobbing as both of them were dealing with hurt and pain.


This is a lengthier book that I never skimmed or grew bored with. I actually read it in one day and was still hungering for more at the end. The steam level is absolutely off the charts but was never repetitive during the smexy times. I can’t recommend this book enough and I wish I could give it 10 stars as it deserves them all!

The Takeover is an absolutely great read , I have loved all this authors work but this one was exceptional.
Claire a widow of 5 years is desperately trying to keep on top of her late husbands business for her 3 boys to take over when they are adults, unfortunately it is proving to be a tough job, enter Tristan Miles, a CEO of a company that takes over failing businesses, in Claire’s mind he is an arrogant superior hatchet man and she wants nothing to do with his offer.
Fast forward six months and they are both at a conference in Europe where Tristan is one of the top speakers. The spark is there and the growth of their relationship is lovely, with dual POV Which really add to this story.
Back in the states Tristan wants to carry on this relationship but he has to get past her three boys, the humour here is off the charts, laugh out loud moments which I loved.
This book has everything that adds up to a beautiful satisfying read, great characters, love scenes that are off the scale for hotness, humour and a little heartbreak before the finale.
Some reviewers say they found Claire annoying, rubbish she’s a woman who has been through much and is trying her best, others have removed a star in their review because there wasn’t an epilogue, yes I would of loved one but I’ve a feeling we will hopefully here about this couple in the next of this series, two more brothers so I can’t wait for their books!
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

Despite loving this author, I was a bit worried about this book, since I was in the minority and struggled with the first book. I need not have worried because this book is what I love about romance.

It started a little slow for me in regards to connecting with the characters but once I did, I was all in. I laughed out loud at the antics of the kids and Tristan. In fact, those kids and their budding relationship with Tristan saved this book, especially a certain scene with Harry that left me with teary eyes. I struggled with the back and forth with Claire, and occasionally with Tristan, but more so with Claire. She gave mixed signals expecting everything to be over but then expecting Tristan to read her mind and know what she was expecting. Towards the end, I understood her fears but it took a while to get there. Tristan had a few moments where I wanted to strangle him but good lord if this guy wasn't swoon-worthy.

Were there parts of the story that weren't plausible? Absolutely. However, this is romantic fiction. I wanted to get lost in a beautiful story and I did. I rooted for these characters, I was viscerally moved, and I found humor. There was something special in this connection, and I was left with a feeling that maybe the Universe and someone else had a hand in bringing these characters together. I even enjoyed seeing Jamison and Emily in this one. I cannot wait to see what is next. I am so glad that I didn't let my frustation from the first book stop me from continuing this series.

Usually, the original is better than the sequel, but that's not the case here. Holy cow! The Takeover didn't disappoint. I should have known better than to start reading this at night. It turned into a 4 o'clock morning where I only put the book down because I couldn't see anymore.

I was hooked from the very beginning. The banter was incredibly witty and funny, and even though I wanted to smack both characters a few times, underneath they were just broken people in different ways. Claire was never going to be an easy conquest for Tristan - life had just been too hard with the loss of her husband. I wanted to cry with her when she broke down. I also wanted to hug Tristan and tell him to stick with it every time his intentions were misguided but honest.

The only really big issue I had with this book was the ending. When I finished, I was left with a sour taste at the how the book ended. I thought there was just too much giving in at the end instead of working things out and groveling. However, I took a second to think about the tile - The Takeover. Even though I didn't agree with the end, it made complete sense after that.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I loved the first book in this series and really looked forward to the second instalment. Both are standalone stories. This one is Claire and Tristan's story. It started off a little dry....Tristan wants Claire's company and she does not want to sell especially to someone like him, she is not a fan. Then circumstances bring them together at an out of town conference and my initial feeling changed and dry became explosive as in Oh MY GOD the chemistry was of the charts and the dialogue was hilarious, I loved both POVs and from then on the story just took off for me. Once they come home and go back to their respective lives, Claire is a single mom to 3 boys, and Tristan is a happily single man, they agree not to see each other. And that works well!!!! NOT!!! Again, fate intervenes and I never thought I would laugh so much but Tristan interactions with her sons are beyond funny,
There were a few moments where I think Tristan may have overstepped and I could understand where Claire was coming from and agree that he was being a bit heavy handed, not sure the story really had to add this conflict.....however it still is a very fun read. I hope the author goes into the future and writes books about those 3 boys.