I took my time savoring every word of this story.
I laughed, I got a little upset over some of the things Claire said but under the circumstances I did my best to see her point of view as interestingly written by TL Swan.

I absolutely LOVED Tristan after getting to know him. His quick wit and way of handling things with Claire and her boys was both funny and heart warming.

The plot development was cleverly written and the characters evolved in a very well developed way. I thoroughly enjoyed this whole family dynamic tale!

*3.5 stars*

This was so, so, so much better than the first book, The Stopover. I was amazed at the major improvement in the characters, and I actually cared for the hero and heroine.

Tristan takes such great effort into inserting himself into the Anderson household, and he and Claire communicated until the end if they had problems. I thought the conflict was great, because I see where both of them are coming from and both their perspectives and arguments were very valid, in my opinion. Tristan wants them to be his family in life and on paper, Whereas Claire feels major guilt letting another man into their hearts. The children were great, too, and I’m glad it wasn’t predictable such as if all the kids loved him from the very start and would go against their mom once the couple starts fighting.

Those were the good parts of the book. Now the bad parts: there were a lot of conveniences thrown in to move the plot forward and the pacing felt slightly off at times, I also wasn’t too sure about Fletcher and Tristan being a little comfortable talking about girls, especially since Tristan is his boss. There wasn’t enough development with the family, I think, and the conflict with Tristan’s mother felt rushed.

Overall, such an improvement from book 1 and I think TL Swan did such a great job with the single parent trope in this book.

As always TL Swan never fails to give you an amazing read! I absolutely love Tristian and Claire. Claire is strong and independent and Tristian is swoony and perfect. The banter between the two of them is just great. However, my favorite part of the book was Tristian meeting Harry for the first time. I laughed so hard I cried, for a solid 5 minutes. This book is steamy, filled with heartbreak, and humor. I loved this book and would so recommend it!

Thank You Publisher for Sending me and ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this book, but just couldn't get into it. I think it could have been really great but I just couldn't get into the plot. I am usually not a fan of books with single parents and I still don't really like them .

This is the first book of this author for me, but definitely is not going to be the last one. I have already purchased two more!
There are no words for all the emotions this book aroused in me. The dialogs between Claire and Tristan mostly made me rear with laughter, but sometimes it also made me want to cry. They are beautiful together, so perfect for each other!
Claire is a widow with three boys (17, 13 and 9 years old). She lost her husband five years ago and she is struggling to keep his company floating. Tristan wants to buy the company. She refuses. WITH STYLE!
When I saw the name of the book I thought it was going to be about the takeover of the company, Anderson Media, but I was quite wrong. It was sooo much more.
I highly recommend this book. There are great sex scenes, the interaction between Tristan and Claire´s kids are super fun and emotional. It´s like a roller coaster of feelings. All of them make you feel deeply engaged to this family.
If you like smoking hot romance with deep development, this is your cup of tea.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

4.5 stars

The Takeover is book 2 in The Miles High Club and this time it's love for Tristan Miles. So before I start my review let me say the first 30% was not my favorite. I loved Tristan immediately but Claire was hard for me to like, she was bitter and judgmental in my opinion. It would have been very easy for me to put down the book and not picked it up again, but unfortunately I would have missed out on a wonderful story. So basically Claire is a widow of 5 years with three sons who is struggling to keep herself afloat and keep his dream company going for their sons. Enter Tristan who wants to takeover the company and lets just say their first meeting doesn't go as planned. Six months later they find themselves in France for a conference and let's say sparks definitely fly and they spend lots of time together. When they get back Tristan wants more and Claire doesn't which begins Tristan's determination to have her. For me this is when the story takes a turn and I fall completely in love. Tristan meets Claire's 3 sons and their first interaction is hilarious. Each boy is desperate for something and I adored how Tristan figured out what they each needed. He was such an amazing man and I love how the boys grew to love him. They all made me cry at some point with their interactions with Tristan. I think the one that got me the most was when Fletcher told Claire the boys believed their Dad sent Tristan to them. Now Claire is still not my favorite she breaks Tristan's heart more than once which was not ok with me but in the end it all worked out. Overall this was an awesome story and Tristan has become one of my favorites.

After reading the previous book in The Miles High Club, I was looking forward to the Tristan’s story. And T.L. Swan didn't disappoint! The Takeover gave me ALL. THE. FEELS! It's the perfect combination of heart, humor and heat. The storyline hooked me from the very beginning, and the characters, despite their flaws, are wonderful and relatable. This is one of those long stories that you devour in one sitting and you never get bored because it's so deliciously good!

Dear Lord, Tristan is just perfect. Tall, dark and hansome, with just the right amount of alpha. He knows what he wants and he chases it. He oozes confidence and he can be cocky at times, but he’s so charismatic and charming that he stole my heart instantly. I loved how determined he was to win Claire over and how protective he was. And how he won the hearts of her children? All the swoons!
Claire is very admirable. As a single mom of 3 with a failing company to run, she was a personification of strength. I loved that she first thought about the kids and her obligations, and didn't act like a lust-driven teen, even though her attraction to Tristan was palpable.
These two shared a sizzling chemistry, but had a lot of obstacles to overcome to find their HEA. Their journey to that point was filled with drama, but also humor. I adored how Tristan kept fighting for Claire, how they couldn't stay away from each other and how they both strived for their love. They were incredibly passionate and their shared moments were insanely hot.

The Takeover is the perfect story for fans of contemporary romance. This storyline is so authentic and the characters are so amazing, that you got immediately sucked. I just loved that Tristan and Claire’s love story is not all rainbows and roses, that it’s filled with highs and lows, drama and fun, passion and angst. I'm looking forward to the next Miles brother. I'm curious what the author has up her sleeve for him!

I am incredibly shocked at how much I enjoyed and loved this story! Seriously, this book was perfect (except for a few small details but that has more to do with my preferences than anything objective) from start to finish, with a writing that keeps you hooked from the first chapter.

Much of this perfection has to do with the two main characters, Claire and Tristas, who were the perfect complement to the other, balancing their personalities because in reality they were opposites. This book was HILARIOUS, I can't remember how many times I almost cried with laughter, but it was also sweet and heartwarming. I finished reading it with a smile on my lips and a happy heart.

5+ Stars for this hilarious and steamy romance!

This is my favorite T L Swan book! In fact, it is in my top book for this year ... and I read a LOT! I was laughing so hard that I had to put the book down because I couldn't see the words for tears! When Tristan went to Claire's house for the first time ... makes me laugh all over again. Normally in books when there are kids, they are young, sweet and everybody just loves them ... not a 13-year old (Wiz) and 19-year old (Fletch) from hell! They sure put Tristan through the paces ... and I love how he got back at them. Then the 9-year old (Tricky) was just a little sweetie ... trying to make up for his brothers. Not only did Tristan worm his way into Claire's life ... he was totally in her boys lives as well. All the characters are just so great that I didn't want this book to end because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

And then there are the steamy scenes ... WOW, THEY ARE STEAMY! The heat between Tristan and Claire was burning the pages up. Then Ms. Swan took me in a whole new direction and I was so emotional that the tears came again ... but these weren't tears of joy. I went thought all the emotions while reading this book and to me ... that is the sign of a really good book when you can feel such different emotions from one chapter to the next.

The book starts with Tristan trying to takeover Claire's media company ... the one her deceased husband built. When they meet at a conference several months later, the sparks fly between them ... you know, that fine line between hate and love. Claire thinks it's just a one-night stand, but when Tristan keeps calling her, she is stunned that he (a handsome 34-year old playboy) would even want to go out with her (a 38-year old mother of three wild boys) ... when he normally goes out with models and actresses. But the heart wants what the heart wants! This is an EXCELLENT read and I HIGHY recommend this book!

I received an early copy courtesy of Amazon Publishing UK through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

This is the first book I’ve read by TL Swan and it definitely won’t be the last. In fact I didn’t realise The Takeover was the second book in a series so after finishing reading this book which, fortunately for me, can be read as a standalone I’ve now downloaded the first book and have no doubts I’ll be working my way through her backlist.

In The Takeover Claire Anderson is barely holding it together. After being suddenly widowed at a relatively young age, the only thing that is keeps her going is the desperation she has to hold onto the company her husband built up until their three sons are old enough to take control. Tristan Miles, head of acquisitions for his family empire and with a history of snatching up struggling businesses, now has his sights firmly fixed on Anderson Media and once he meets Claire that isn’t all he’s determined to acquire

I absolutely loved this book. It has elements of a hate/love relationship/second chance romance with a ‘when opposites attract’ vibe as on paper Claire is so far not Tristan’s type. His usual girlfriend would generally be some willowy model type who would put him first every time Here Claire is, an older woman, albeit barely, a widowed mother of three with all the entailing responsibilities that comes with them - he’ll always come last in her priorities. He should be running for the hills thanking his lucky stars for his narrow escape but he wants more and somehow they work as a couple. The chemistry between them is off the charts and I loved how they were able to laugh with each other. The dual point of view the author writes in means we get to see both sides of the story as their relationship develops. There were moments in this book that had me laughing out loud mostly those involving the interaction between Tristan and Claire’s sons especially when he got down to their level but then the mood would change as he sees just how deeply they all still grieve for their father in their own separate ways. This book was a definite joy to read and one I suspect I’ll be happy to reread again and again.

In all honesty This one completely blew me away; yes Tee is brilliant and gives us some
Fab stories (and I’m yet to read them all) but Tristan fucking Miles was everything!
Funny, romantic, hot, successful. The alpha we all love !
Romantic - swoon!
Claire is fiesty and dependant And Knows exactly what she wants !

This is hilarious yet emotional and a real rollercoaster, felt real too from the characters to the family and settings.
So many Funny scenes had me belly laughing out loud!
One minute your laughing the next in floods of tears, you feel every struggle for both characters.

Claire still Dealing with loss and grief, feeling guilt and struggling to let go and move on , but Tristan Is there she just needs to let him in!

3 words ! ... Tristan fucking miles !!!!

[ 5 of 5 stars ]
Catch me, I'm swooning hard!

Oh my! Have you ever read a book that makes you crazy?! It makes you horny, angry, lusty, enraged, turned on, turned out, turned up, happy, sad, mad, swoon, frustrated, wanting to shake someone by their neck while applying enough pressure to diminish their airway but not completely cut it off!?! Huh, so it's just me?

The Takeover is more than it's blurb. Tristan is more than he appears. This story is MORE. What starts as an end becomes a prologue. I know that made zero sense to you...but Tristan and Claire start with an end date. They start with an end but it's really just the beginning.

The Takeover is beautiful, deep, and not without the naughty parts that TL Swan is known for. Fall for Tristan, love a wizard, teach a boy to be a man, and learn all about Tricky. TL Swan is going to have you crying, smiling, and fully embracing the tick tock.

Just be careful about picking your favorite Miles because they are more waiting in the wings...

Dibs on Tris!!!!!!

Who would have thought that Tristan Miles the the arrogant, heartless,self entitled womanizer that we met in the Stopover would fall for a widow, older than him and who has three children!

Claire who owns a failing publishing house started by her husband. Tristan wants to acquire it to add to the portfolio of companies that he devours and spits out at a ridiculous profit. What starts out as a stand-off as Claire refuses to sell quickly becomes more when they meet again at a conference in France. To his total amazement Tristan is besotted with Claire and wants to continue their relationship but Claire knows that it will never work between them as their lives are so different and she is still mourning her husband.

When Tristan turns up unexpectedly at Claire's house, I had the biggest laugh that I have had in a long time. The scene where he meets Claire's boys is absolutely hysterical, poor Tristan is totally and literally floored and so out of his depth but the way that he recognizes the boys needs and responds to it is heartwarming.

This is a beautiful love story about two people struggling to find common ground to make their relationship work. It really is a struggle for them both as their lives are total polar opposites but Ms Swan does does an amazing job of weaving together a story that slowly makes them see that they could have a future together.

The love scenes were passionate and sexy and you have to fall in love with Alpha Tristan. Claire is not a walk over, she has had a difficult life bringing up her boys and is not about to let someone else in without a fight. Each of her boys have personalities that you will fall in love with but they will also break your heart.

All in all an incredible book which is bound to be in the top 10 of best releases this year. Another win for Ms Swan and not to be missed. Thank you to Netgalley and Ms Swan for the chance to read it before release.

A well written fast paced read, I enjoyed it from start to finish. Claire, widowed for five years, gets more than she thought she wanted, when she hooks up with Tristan, billionaire takeover tycoon, for a supposed temporary fling. Neither could deny their connection, but Claire has three boys and they always come first. Tristan isn't quite what he let's the world believe, ruthless/heartless in business. He's hot for sure, but his devotion is true, and zeroed in on Claire and her three dear hearts, who were the very devil sometimes lol. This had all the emotions that go with the growing pains of a new relationship, and the weight of leaving behind an old life.
It was realistic in it's entirety, and had me laughing or sniffling, my heart felt everything. No filters really, hitting insecurities, strengths, needs, wants, frustrations to pretty much all aspects.
A great journey with an HEA that just rocked!!
I received an A R C through Netgalley and am happily and voluntarily leaving my own thoughts

Holy buckets, this book was incredible and so very enjoyable and fun to read! Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series, the Stopover, but Tristan Miles and Claire Anderson absolutely stole my heart in this second book. I knew after having met Tristan in The Stopover, that his story would be interesting, but I had no idea it would totally exceed my expectations. Tristan Miles is the real deal and without giving anything away (because you must read this book!), his POV at the end of Chapter 9 and the beginning of Chapter 10 had me in tears from laughing so hard. OMG, the way this author captured Tristan's thoughts was hysterical! And Claire is my favorite type of female lead--strong, sexy, forgiving, brave and courageous--and her 3 boys are true boys--I loved that they weren't perfect little children. Tristan Miles always gets what he wants, but I think this time he had to really work for it! This was one of my favorite reads of the summer and I can't wait for the next Miles brother's story from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.

I have only read a couple books from TL Swan and this is by far my favourite! I didn't want it to end and miss them all so much already!!! Tristan is just adorable and his heart is full of love. The interaction he has with certain characters made my heart swell and at times bought me to tears too. Perfection!! You will not be disappointed with this book, it is a must read!!

Mais um livro delicioso da T.L. Swan e acredito que esse é o melhor de todos que li.
Tristan foi surpreendente!

Nele acompanhamos a luta de Claire para manter de pé a empresa do falecido marido, que um dia pertencerá aos filhos dela. Tristan entra em seu caminho ao fazer uma oferta ultrajante para assumir a empresa, tornando-se assim o seu grande inimigo.

O problema é que ambos se sentem atraídos um pelo outro, mas enquanto Tristan demonstra o interesse por ela, Claire tem certeza de que ele é um empresário arrogante e calculista, pronto para destruí-la. E além disso ela ainda é apegada à memória do marido, sendo totalmente fechada para um outro relacionamento. Isso muda ​um pouco ​apenas quando ela reencontra Tristan seis meses depois, longe de casa e dos filhos, tendo a oportunidade de sentir todo o prazer que Tristan oferece a ela durante uma conferência na França.

Adorei a história e a forma como foi mostrada. Tristan ​é tudo que faltava na vida de Claire​ e de seus filhos​. Ficou bem claro na história o tanto que ela queria manter os planos do falecido marido, não se dando conta das oportunidades que a vida estava lhe dando e as boas mudanças que poderiam acontecer. Seu foco era tão grande em manter tudo funcionando, que ela foi conduzindo a empresa e educando os filhos como ela conseguia , de uma forma masi penosa que deveria ser​.

T​ristan chegou em sua vida e utilizou-se de todos os seus dotes nos negócios para conquistá-la na vida pessoal, já que ficou fascinado desde que a conheceu. No exterior ele se mostrava frio e implacável, mas por dentro era engraçado e apaixonante.

A​ química entre o casal é perfeita, além da história possuir muitos momentos engraçados e alguns outros tensos e emocionantes​. Eles deram um ao outro o que estava faltando em suas vidas e foi uma delícia de acompanhar esse relacionamento surgir e se desenvolver, como também a relação entre Tristan e os filhos dela.
Confesso que fiquei querendo um epílogo com uma passagem de tempo maior, espero saber mais sobre o casal nos próximos livros dos irmãos Miles.

What an amazing novel from author T.L. Swan. The Takeover grabs you right from the beginning and the impassioned roller-coaster ride never lets up. Main characters Claire Anderson and Tristan Miles evolve into two brand new people by the end of the story. This is the second book from Ms. Swan's The Miles High Club series and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Claire is the CEO of Anderson Media, which was founded by her beloved late husband. Since his passing, Claire has worked night and day to keep the business afloat, but as each year goes by, it just gets harder and harder. She feels obligated to continue her late husband's dream of passing down his legacy to their children. In addition, she is raising her three boys alone, which comes with its own struggles.

Tristan is a wealthy man and is head of acquisitions for his family's multi-million dollar media company. His reputation for being ruthless in the boardroom is legendary. Claire and Tristan first meet when Tristan offers to purchase Claire's company before it goes into bankruptcy. At the time, Claire thought Tristan to be a snake. As they get to know each other, she learns that Tristan is a loving man and only wants the best for both her and her boys.

This is a well-written book about courage and desire, that twists and turns in all the right places. Claire and Tristan's love was tangible and their sexy times were quite hot. Tristan's ability to take care of those that he loves was amazingly meaningful and insightful. The secondary characters, family members and friends, added a lot of genuineness to the plot. This book was quite humorous at times with many laugh out loud moments. The emotional scenes were heartrending. Overall, a solid romantic read that should not be missed.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

I wanted to love this book so bad. I loved the first one and liked this one but I found Tristan to be kind of intolerable at times. I don’t know if it was meant to be playful bickering but a lot of times found his dialogue rude and wouldn’t put up with it. Don’t tell me to shut up! But his relationships with her kids was precious and the chemistry between the main characters was very steamy!

I absolutely LOVED The Takeover!

Whenever I dive into one of TL's books, I know that I will have a commanding, possessive red hot male and her female characters are even more badass. Her female leads have a take no prisoner approach and I am seriously not putting up with your arrogant ass attitude lol. Claire is no different!

But what I didn't expect was to laugh. And god did I giggle so much with this story. The secondary characters are a fantastic addition to this story and quite frankly - add another layer of entertainment in reading Tristan & Claire's journey.

Not only did TL create the perfect alpha male with Tristan Miles, she gave him a heart of gold too!

The Takeover is the perfect, all-around feel good read! And most us can say we need that kind of escape - it certainly was one for me.