⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

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Tropes:

▫ Strangers to friends to lovers

▫ Secret Billionaire

▫ Rom Com

💬 Thoughts:

This book has been one of my most anticipated of this year and oh my god did I love it!! I’ve missed these gorgeous brothers so much and I was living for every scene in this book with them all in it.

Christopher, the youngest of the brothers has never had a relationship. He is a playboy, who loves sex, usually with multiple women at a time and doesn’t think he could give that up for anyone.

He is feeling a little lost and like he doesn’t know who he is outside of work so he decides to set off backpacking for a year to find himself. This is where he meets Hayden. Although his attraction for Hayden was there from the start, he knew she wasn’t the type of girl who sleeps around so he tried to keep his distance, but they developed this amazing chemistry and friendship in the process. This book is definitely a slower burn than the others in the series, but their friendship was everything!

Christopher is hilarious and was such a sweetheart! He was always putting others before himself and I loved how much he adored Hayden. But what I loved even more than Christophers relationship with Hayden was his relationship with Eddie 😭. It made my heart so happy 😊.

Whilst I did love Christopher, Elliot still has my heart as the #1 Miles brother and I need the extended epilogue in my life NOW!

The Miles High Club series will always be an all-time favorite of mine but I don’t know that it ended as strongly as it could have.

Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot I enjoyed in The Do-Over. Christopher’s time backpacking was the greatest part of his story. I loved reading about all the adventures, his roommates, Eddie. He had so much growth during his trip, it was so nice to see his character development and I really appreciated his friendship with Hayden. I loved seeing his bond with Elliot come into play multiple times. As always, I’m a sucker for banter so I lived for those moments. I was also very happy with how Christopher and Hayden’s story played out.

With all that being said, there was still a bit that left me feeling kind of “meh”. A lot of moments felt very rushed, the build up for them was great but then they just ended and I felt like I didn’t get closure a few times. There was a few things that could have really added to the plot but since they were just kind of tossed in there they took away from what was ultimately rushed.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Amazon for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC for The Do-Over!

Sadly, for me each book since The Stopover has been less and less entertaining. Christopher is spoiled and stays spoiled despite the purpose of the book. There's so much misogyny and women shaming in parts of this book. Hayden and Christopher are very bland, I didn't see the chemistry at all. I loved the Stopover, I am sorry to say that I didn't love this one as much.

Once again I have been swept up by the romance, Finally getting a chance to fall for Christopher was exactly what was needed, having devoured the previous books I was over the moon to get to read this beauty.

Headlines:
Opposites, lies and backpacking
An office meets cows
Working on yourself

Chris, the male protagonist in this story was something of a tool but he knew it and set off on a year away from money and safety to try and change himself. Kudos to that but Chris wasn't always easy to like and that element wasn't resolved early on. I stuck with him and it was worth it.

Hayden was a country bumpkin, so the opposite to Chris in every way. What started as friendship, didn't stay that way. As is often the case with Swan's books, there was a special character that stole the show when he was on page...Eddie. Eddie had my eyes brimming and that last quarter of the book nearly wrecked me.

This book felt like the funniest of Swan's installments of these brothers and the laugh out loud-ness was real. So many monents, banter and ridiculous situations ruled the pages and I loved that. The chemistry was good and the connection felt real; time was taken and nothing was rushed.

I'm sad there were only four brothers, they've been a blast to read about but we have some epilogues coming in a book later down the line. Thank you to netgalley for the review copy.

4.5

Christopher is the youngest Miles brother and has lived a care-free playboy lifestyle his entire adult life. Upon this realization and feeling unsatisfied, he makes a rash decision to take a year long sabbatical and travel around backpacking, starting in Spain. He lives in a hostel and meets Hayden, a farm girl who booked this trip to get over a heartbreak. The two meet and like each other, but struggle to reconcile their differences and form a meaningful relationship.

I really enjoyed this! This was definitely the most lighthearted and funny book in this series and I laughed out loud so many times, especially with all the "Ahh's". As always this was quite long, but I didn't mind. The story was interesting and I couldn't put it down. I liked Christopher and Hayden's journey and how they grew both together and a part. I also loved their relationship with Eddie and that whole aspect of the story. Christopher and Hayden were both solid, well written characters and as always I like how the female stands up for herself. Some of their fights and points of contention were interesting but made sense with the story. It was nice to catch up with the characters from the rest of the books as well (but why SO many children? I found that so weird). As always there were a couple of comments and word choices made by both characters that I didn't necessarily care for, so not a 5 star. But this was funny, entertaining and a good read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review! I'm really happy I got to read and review this.

The Do-Over by T. L. Swan.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥

So damn good. I’ve loved this series with all my heart. Tristan was my favorite until Christopher came along. But let’s be honest-I’d take any of the Miles brothers if given the chance. This book has it all. It made me laugh out loud on multiple occasions and it made me cry. And can’t forget the spice. (I’ll take 5% from Christopher any day).

When you realize you’re living a life without substance and decide to leave for a year to dig deep and find out who you truly are. It can’t all be about money and sex. Life is so much more. Christopher sets out to discover himself and finds things he never knew he wanted or needed. Hayden goes through a rough breakup and decides she needs to get away and do something for herself. Coming from two very different worlds, these two collide and find that maybe home is somewhere you never expected.

“Our chats about nothing mean everything.”

“We could win the war and blow up the world.”

Super excited for what’s to come. #MEA.

Description:

I’m wealthy, powerful, and able to get any woman I want.
So why do I feel so empty inside?
In search of a deeper me, I take a sabbatical from my privileged life. One year of backpacking around Europe: a new identity, no contacts, and no money. Not a bad plan, I think.
Until I get there.
A crowded hostel room, body odor, and beer bongs—there are no words for the fresh hell I’ve landed in.
But amid the chaos, I meet my new roommate, Hayden Whitmore. She sleeps in the bed opposite me, and I openly admit to staring at her more than I sleep. Beautiful, innocent, and smart. Not my usual type but perhaps the perfect woman.
There’s just one small problem with the divine Miss Hayden. She’s totally unaffected by my charm. Nothing is working, and now, I’ve been friend zoned.
What?
But the good thing about me is that I’m an incredible problem solver, and I’ve come up with a diabolical plan. I’m going to slide right in under her friend zone. Be the best damn friend she ever had, hold her hand, make her laugh, and spoon with her in bed.
But now there’s another problem.
Hayden is the one who is sliding under my skin, and maybe friendship isn’t enough.

#grumps #bumfucknowhere #MEA #milesbrothers #ghw

You know how you anticipate something and then its such a huge let down when you actually have it in your hands? Have you ever had that feeling? What about the feeling when you anticipate something soooo very much AND then it lives up to your expectations...nay precedes them and you just float on a cloud for several days after reading a great book? That's the feeling I had...and I'm still on my cloud.

Christopher. The final brother. The youngest. The most irresponsible. The one that seems to have just gotten by on the coattails of others. However, this perception is greatly exaggerated when he realizes he wants to make his own mark on the world. To accomplish finding out who he is as a person, he decides to leave his world of privilege and backpack around the world with just a few thousand dollars for the entire year.

This is where we meet our heroine, Hayden. Hayden is coming off of a major breakup and wanting to experience the world. While on her journey of self-discovery, she meets Christo (our hero in disguise!) who is also trying to find out about himself.

T.L. Swan is an amazing world builder. Her stories are long, have a bit of a slow delicious burn, but you know who you are reading. You know the characters, their motivations, their faults, and also their strengths. This is a beautiful conclusion (or is it??) to the four brothers series.

One thing to note - I think this book is better read with the series. However, it could be read as a standalone. But why would you want to?

I AM EMOTIONAL!!!!! I loved this book so much but I am so sad that this was the last main book in this series. I knew when I read The Casanova that I would be intrigued by Christopher's story and I am so glad that this book proved me right. As with all of the books in this series I laughed out loud so many times. TL Swan has a way of writing a spicy romance with the charm of a rom-com.

This book had some differences from the other three, primarily because of the location, but it was still everything I wanted. Christopher and Hayden had such a wholesome connection and I wanted to read about them for 500 more pages. The Do-Over had so many amazing tropes; friends to lovers, forced proximity. IT WAS ALSO SO SPICY! Their chemistry was outstanding.

By the end I was so emotional knowing that I was saying goodbye to my favorite brothers, but I also felt so happy after reading this amazing book.

It's funny how some books, no matter how many pages there are, you can just blow through reading. Because they're that good. Did I stay up all night reading this? Yes. Am I stupid crazy tired? Yes. Regrets? Just that there's no more to read!

Christopher is cocky and sure of himself, and outspoken. And something interesting is that even as he goes on a journey to find himself and falls in love, for the most part who he is doesn't change. He does open his heart more and appreciates people more, but...I don't think I'm explaining it well. Just, he still was cocky and confident and flawed, but fell in love. With Hayden, who loved him for him, but doesn't deserve being lied to. And when these two fight? It's big! They say crappy things to each other, they blow up a bit, it feels realistic.

And then there's Eddie. The kid who stole the show and stole everyone's hearts. He's so awesome, but his part in the story did make me cry a bit. I loved seeing all Christopher's brothers here and there, and I swear I just love this series so much. It's addicting. Any more brothers hiding anywhere that need a story?

Just when I thought I had my favorite Miles brothers sorted, TL Swan has to go and give us Christopher! His lack of filter had me cackling at times and blushing at others.

When we meet Christopher again, he’s still in his playboy ways and its not until its pointed out to him (repeatedly) that he can come across spoiled, entitled and lacking depth that he starts to look inwards, and what’s the only way for him to make a new start for himself? A “Do-Over”.

On his journey to find himself, Christopher finds Hayden, our Heroin who is on a similar self discovery journey. Hayden’s strength is everything I expected from TL Swan, as she knows how to write strong women, but the vulnerability thats displayed tugged at my heartstrings. The fight for each other by also for themselves.

The banter. The spice. The sweetness. The emotion. *Chefs Kiss*

Of course this would not be a true TL Swan book without some hilarious anecdotes from the Miles brothers along with some special guest appearances which I was SO here for. I was heartbroken for this series to be ending, but then Tee decides to give the people what we cant and publish Miles Ever After, a book of extended epilogues for each of the 4 Miles brothers on Valentines Day 2023!

I will now be re-reading all the Miles brothers books and listening them on audio until Valentines Day.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review*.

#TheDoOver #NetGalley

4.5 ⭐️ 3.5🌶

This books was amazing!! I loved the dynamic between Christopher & Hayden, so cute. I literally felt ALL the emotions while reading this book, if they laughed then I laughed & if they cried then I cried.

I loved Christopher and his idgaf, my way or the high way attitude (well mostly, iykyk). His very caring, passionate and truly had a big heart 💛

And Hayden, that girl won’t take no shit for nothing. I think that’s what makes them perfect for each other, he can be an ass and she can put him in his place. I think them building a friendship first made it easier for them to fall in love. I feel like if they would have jumped into dating it would have never worked for the two.

Their love for each other, but also their love for Eddie!! 💛

I loved how the story was ended, and how everything worked out. It was a beautiful story 🥰

trope(s): roommates, friends to lovers

There's one thing that you are always guaranteed with a T.L. Swan book, an Alpha male who eventually will show you his gooey insides! Christopher and Hayden are not the only love story that flows through this book, you meet a young boy Eddie as well who will capture you heart. This book has a lot going on, but because the writing is so perfect, you don't notice how much you are being put through emotionally until the end. I felt I was in all the wonderful cities along with these characters, and the ending had me laughing and crying all at the same time! This might just be my favorite MIle's High club book!

The writing style was good and engaging but the story seemed to drag on a bit. While I get the year traveling was when he was trying to find himself but too much time was spent on that part when the true conflict started after the year was over and they had to get to their real lives. About a quarter to half of the first part of the story could have been edited out. Also, I am not a prude but the main male character was pretty vulgar and down right unsympathetic at first. He also became verbally idiotic/abusive during their fights in the second half of the book. I also felt that the female lead didn’t really give herself a chance to thrive in her new environment before throwing in the towel. She literally spent a year traveling but could not find anything to keep her amused or occupied while in London? All in all the story had some good bones but could have been better. I appreciated the resolution but couldn’t figure out why no one thought of it sooner. I would consider reading more from this author but hope the other stories are not quite as drawn out.

I am so in love with this book and these characters, it is everything I expected and more, TL Swan did it again because The Do-over is an funny, sexy, sweet and emotional story that captivated me from beginning to end.

I was so excited to read about Christopher and his story and gahhh I loved him so much. Christopher goes backpacking and his first few days are a mess, he made me laugh so hard, and he's so adorable and sexy, and he meets Hayden at a hostel, she is such a sweet and kind girl, she doesn't fall for Christopher's charms like all the girls but she can't help but be attracted to the charismatic Christopher and they easily become friends, but as time goes on the attraction they both feel becomes so hard to hide and wow the tension between them is palpable through the pages. Their electrifying chemistry is off the charts, I loved their dialogues and scenes together so much and I love the Miles brothers so much, together they are perfect.

This book is so good, an amazing slow burn romance, captivating and intense. It's the perfect mix of fun, feelings and steamy scenes that made me laugh, cry and sigh. It's so adorable and cute and I can't get enough of this world and characters, I adore it. definitely highly recommended! Perfect for fans of
Romcom
opposites attract
Billionaire romance
Forced proximity
One bed
Friends to lovers
Slow burn

Honestly worth the hype in my eyes. I loved following "Christo"'s and "Hayzen"'s story. There was lots of bickering, and miscommunication though. Such a good "end" to this series!

I love the Miles Brothers and I am so excited I got the opportunity to read an ARC of The Do Over! These billionaire brothers are hot and emotionally stunted, and reading their stories as they mature and find meaningful relationships has been a delightful journey. To say I’ve been anxiously awaiting Christopher’s story since finishing Elliott’s story in The Casanova is an understatement!

Christopher is the youngest, most entitled, and now the only single Miles Brother. Feeling lost and discouraged by a lack of meaning in his life, he opts to take a year off from Miles Media to backpack through Europe incognito with limited funds. Along the way he meets Hayden, a farm girl who has lived a sheltered life and is seeking adventure. Christopher learns he doesn’t really like himself and seeks to improve his outlook on life, including making himself vulnerable and opening his mind to a relationship with Hayden. Problem is…he’s not telling Hayden about his fame & fortune as they grow closer and closer to the end of their travel.

When you read these books, each Miles Brother grows on you in his own way. Tristan is still hands down my favorite, but there’s something to love about every brother and Christopher is no exception! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - and super excited for the upcoming book of extended epilogues!

“The Do-Over” is a fun, sweet, steamy and emotional story that I devoured in just a couple hours because I could not put this story down. I have loved reading about each of the Miles Brothers and Christopher and Hayden won me over and I loved their bond and relationship.

Christopher Miles is the baby of the family. While he’s worked hard at Miles Media, things have definitely come easier for him. Tired of his brothers giving him a hard time about it, he takes a year off, bringing only 2000 pounds and is going to go backpacking for a year. There he meets a group of interesting people including fellow American, Hayden. Hayden is backpacking for a year after breaking up with her fiance. Hayden isn’t charmed by the Miles swagger at all. But the two form a friendship as they navigate their trip and feelings neither thought was capable make their way to the surface.

This was such a fun book to read. I loved all the Miles Brothers banter and no matter how much they picked on each other, they would do anything to help one another. Christopher definitely was the spoiled youngest son but this trip was what he needed. Hayden was so smart and independent and the perfect match for Christopher. Their banter was top notch and made me laugh so many times. Their relationship transitions so smoothly and you could just see how organically pure it was. Christopher is a delicious dirty talker and that Miles' swagger was on point. I cannot wait to relisten to this in audiobook. I could hear Sebastian York and CJ Bloom in my mind as I read it.

This was my first book from T.L Swan and it did not disappoint. I cannot wait to read the others in this series! I loved the chemistry and banter that Christopher and Hayden had. Also, loved watching the relationship grow. This was a great book and I couldn’t put it down!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this arc!

So so so so good!! I couldn’t put this one down! I loved seeing Christian mature throughout the books and he comes in close second when it comes to favorite miles brothers (Tristan has my heart). TL Swan has a way of making me swoon, laugh, and cry in all of her books & this 4th installment didn’t disappoint! Also Hayden is my fave miles wife! I adored her!!