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The Takeover

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The good: the banter between Tristan and Claire is often witty or even funny. They are in their 30s, and Claire is a widowed mom of three, which you don't often see.

The not-so-good: The drama gets tiresome. They break up and/or fight repeatedly over things that could easily be discussed. Claire has two speeds: whiny or rude. The British expressions come and go--in the same paragraph, it talks about the relationship having an "expiration date" and an "expiry date" and American characters talk about "cotton wool" and "lounges." Also, the characters can all magically get around NYC and Long Island in a half-hour or less.

The ugly: I'm not sure if text was missing from my Kindle ARC, or it was poorly edited, but there are several jumps in time that don't quite make sense. Also, the characters run the following vaguely-explained "empires": Miles Media, Anderson Media, and Ferrara Media; "Ferrara Media and Miles Media are archenemies, and their power struggle is played out in the media." Um, what? How has Claire's company been sinking and laying off 300 of 600 employees, but her board hasn't forced her out as CEO? What do any of these companies do?

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

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I liked this book A LOT better than the first book in the series, In the first book, the H (Jameson/James/Jim/Whatever he was going by that day) was a total douchebag, and his treatment of the h in the story (the totally ignore and cut her off, then show up out of nowhere begging for another chance crap - not to mention the unforgivable "second stopover" situation - literally gave me ex-relationship PTSD bc I had a boyfriend that did that to me and it seriously messed me up). BUT thankfully, his brother (the H in this story - Tristan) was not at all like that, though there was some begging for chances involved in this one. This story moved quickly, had some elements of humor in it, and was super steamy!

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Didn’t love this as much as the first book. I couldn’t get into the story, but that might be because I’m not usually one to read about romances with children involved.

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This just wasn`t for me. I didn`t like the characters much, Tristan some. But i found the insta-love to be too "insta." and it kind of made me bored.

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**Disclaimer: I was provided an advance reader copy by the author in exchange for my unbiased review and opinions.**

Writing:🌟🌟🌟🌟
Story: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Total: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is the first book I have reviewed for TL Swan and the second I have read (I read and listened to The Stopover several months ago)

I freaking LOVED this story! It manages to be fresh and endearing in a reading world chockfull of alphahole billionaires. Tristan is deliciously dirty but also his own man, one that knows what he wants and who he wants is Claire. He doesn't care about the small age difference, her kids, her job, he is out of fucks and wants what he wants. *Swoon*

Claire's life is complicated AF and she really doesn't have time for all of THAT. but really who can resist this man! *fans self*.

Let me tell you about those damn kids of hers! I usually despise stories that involve kids. It's not because I hate kids. It's because authors very seldom can create an endearing,**real** child character. But I am here to tell you, TL Swan *nails it* OMG,I have never laughed so hard during children scenes *tick tock*

This is a highly entertaining story. You'll fan yourself, laugh out loud and say a couple of "awwwwws"

A word about the writing on this book. My number one pet peeve when it comes to books is repetitive descriptive actions with/from a character (s) *bite lips, scrunch up faces*. This happens several times in this book, so if it bugs you, be forewarned. It happened several times, but it wasn't annoying enough for me to stop reading. I also felt like the ending was a bit rushed.

This is a story you'll enjoy if you like steamy romances, sexy dirty talkers alphas that are gooey inside, and the sassy, brave women that love them.

Five *tick tock* stars to The Take Over!

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Loved it! Sexy and fun. Honestly had me wrapped up in the emotional experiences of the H&h, found me really empathizing with both of their unique hesitations about being in a relationship. I’m loving this series and will absolutely be reading the next book!

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This book was such an enjoyable read! Tristan and Claire gave me all the feels as I watched them banter and fall in love. The pacing kept me interested, the characters made (mostly) believable decisions and the HEA made me swoon! Tristan is my favorite of the brothers so far and I loved having a female main character who didn’t just grovel at the feet of a beautiful man but who made him work for her and her boys! Five stars from me! Thank you to NetGalley for providing the book for review!

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Tristan is an expert at taking over companies. Claire is a widow with three teenage sons and a company that is in trouble. She meets Tristan at a meeting for her company that he wants to takeover. She is surprised when Tristan calls her asking for a date after she refuses his offer for her company. She turns down the date too but it's not the last time she will meet Tristan. Six months later she runs into Tristan and the two end up together. A surprise of a storyline but a good read.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.

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This was an easy to read, enjoyable book that I struggled to put down.
The characters were realistic and likeable, and the storyline was full of humour and heat.
An 3njoyable read fo certain!.

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I loved this book! It was well written and easy to read. The characters were likeable, especially Tristian! Once I started reading, it was hard to put the book down. There were many LOL moments as well as some tears. Another great read by TL!

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I had never read a book by T L Swan but I feel like she fits in the realm of other romance authors like Vi Keeland etc. While it was an enjoyable read it was nothing extraordinary. Tristan's and Claire's characters were properly developed and their relationship was nice and fun to read. One of the biggest things that speak for this book is the humor. It made me laugh out loud countless times. Definitely a very entertaining read!

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T L Swan did not disappoint with this book. I loved the first book in this series and was looking forward to this book. Usually the second book in a series is not as good has the first. I must say Tristian and Claire are two of my favorite enemies to lovers characters.

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In Book 2 of The Miles High Club, T. L. Swan provides a story that is the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, touching and laugh-out-loud funny. Tristan Miles, who we met in The Stopover is your typical, if sweet, millionaire businessman playboy. As the brother in charge of buying out other companies, he has a reputation as a ruthless man of business. It is this reputation that colors Claire Anderson's initial impression of Tristan when he makes an offer to buy out her struggling media company. Claire wants nothing to do with Tristan at first. A widow and mother of 3 sons, she sacrifices everything to keep her business afloat, her boys in line, and the memory of her husband alive for her family.
Claire eventually gets to know Tristan in another setting and falls for his charm and good looks, but doesn't believe that there is any future for the two of them. They are at different points in their lives, and she has her boys to think about. Tristan's interactions with the boys prove to be hysterically funny as he experiences suburban life for the first time. In the end, though, Claire and Tristan's story is sweet and fulfilling--just the book to read during 2020!

ARC provided by Netgalley.

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T L swan books are well written and edited
They could be a epic fail or insta love no grey zone. Either we match either is insta hate
This book is soo good that I am nursing this review since month, Tristan is a nice determined driven sexy guy that tries to conquer a woman with three kids not a simple task not a simple plot
Claire is a business woman that has lost her lover and father of her children
The love story is so sweet and well written that this wil go in the re read list
5 stars

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This is the story of Claire Anderson who is a widowed mother of three. She inherited her late husband's co UK pany and has been struggling for years to keep it running because it is her children's inheritance. Enter Tristen Miles w hj o is smart handsome and wants to buy Claire's company.TRisten isn't his business life is cold and ruthless and always gets what he wants. But underneath it all he is a gentle soul who has a personality everyone is drawn too. You cant help but fall in love with him. These two however are polar opposites. But, when they meet Clairs is so attracted to him. But her life is so complicated and she just isnt the carefree person Tristan seems to be. I must say they had some amazing chemistry and while I'm not going to tell you what happens I will say I loved this book and didnt want it to end I loved the characters were also a little older and the book is just one you do not want to miss

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What a marvellous book, full of funny and emotional scenes.

Claire is a widow with three sons, Fletcher(17), Harrison(13) and Patrick(9). She is also the CEO of her late husband’s company, Anderson Media and a businessman, Tristan, offers to buy her company. Claire is furious at him for this and even more when he later asks her for a date.
They meet again a few months later on a conference, during which they get close to each other and give into their desire. Claire thought it would be only one time adventure, but when Tristan asks her to go with her to Paris, she can’t say no to him.
They have their weekend of pleasure, but it ends soon and they come back to reality. Claire knows, Tristan can’t be with her because she has too much baggage and knows that Tristan being 4 years younger than her, wants to have his own family, that she’s not able to give.
What doesn’t know is that Tristan will do anything to be with her, even after his first, quite painful encounter with her sons.

I loved the book with my whole heart. It was so funny, Tristan’s moments with Claire’s sons were the best. It was for me the best mixture of comedy and emotional twists that really made the book outstanding.

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Can these men get any freaking hotter? 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

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The Takeover is the first book that I've read by this author, and I enjoyed it. I especially loved the "tick tock" moments between Tristan and Claire's son Harry. Their interactions were so entertaining! I look forward to reading more T.L. Swan books.

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I really tried to get through this one but it was just too all over the place. Just when I was figuring it out it changed directions and I just didn't understand. I would love to give this one another try later on but for right now not for me.

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I think I like this even better than book one! There were some seriously funny moments, and the banter between Tristan and Claire was off the charts. Claire is sure stubborn and resistant, Tristan had his work cut out for him in pursuing her, and then eventually her boys. I seriously about died the first time he met them!

And Tristan seems like a ruthless playboy in a suit, but that's so not him. He looks out for those he cares about, he's funny, willing to put his heart on the line. I love him.

I cried a couple times along the way, and I didn't want this story to end. The writing is so smooth and the flow is so perfect, making it a book that's hard to put down. The end surprised me in a good way, and now I have to wait and hope for more books.

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