A memorable night of passion refuses to stay just a memory in this sizzling and scandalous romance from bestselling author T L Swan.I was upgraded to first class on a flight from London to New York.The food, champagne, and service were impeccable. The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better. He was suave and intelligent. We talked and laughed, and something clicked. Fate took over and the … and something clicked.
Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night.
With no plans, we made our own.
We danced and laughed our way around Boston and had a night of crazy passion that no woman would ever forget.
That was twelve months ago, and I haven’t heard from him—until today.
I started a new job and met the CEO. You can imagine my surprise to see those naughty blue eyes dance with delight when he saw me across the mahogany desk.
But I’m not that carefree girl anymore. My life has changed, I have responsibilities.
I just got an email.
He wants to see me in his office for a private meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Naughty blue eyes have no place in the workplace.
What kind of private meeting does he have in mind?
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Roaringly amusing, a layover due to a storm was never like this!
Emily boards a plane going home and sits next to this gloriously handsome man named Jim. London to New York means they have hours to chat. Being in first class means the champagne never stops. Their amazing link and chemistry extends overnight into a one night stand they will never forget. Memories of that night would set them both on fire, even though, neither one knew the other’s last name.
One year later, Emily is finally starting work at a firm she has dreamed of. As she is given a tour of the firm, you can imagine her surprise when she is introduced to the big boss – yep! It is Jim… or better yet Jameson Miles “king of media world”. This may sound like a run of the mill plotline, but let me assure you, this plotline is totally different and full of realism. It is never a good idea to have an office romance. Getting involved with the big boss is not far from total madness! Do not miss how many ways Emily and Jim can come up with to further mess up their lives. It is all in the foundation: trust and honesty!!
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
Emily meets Jim when her flight is upgraded to first class. She can’t believe this gorgeous older man is interested in her. The two end up having a one night stand after plane problems cause a stopover. A year later, Emily lands her dream job at a media company. The boss happens to be her hookup, Jim. Oh boy these two were a mess with back and forth banter, craziness and drama. I loved reading just to find out how things would end up. Another winner for this author.
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Connecting for one night only Emily and the mysterious Jim hook up after a layover of there flight because of the bad weather.
12 months later and Emily is starting her new job at miles media where unbeknown to her, her new boss is none other than her night of passion Jameson Miles.
So this was a fun contemporary read with plenty of humour and heavy on the angst.
Jameson or Jay was dominant and bossy and a bit of an a-hole he was also a devil between the sheets.
Emily was passionate, focused and as much as she tried to fight it a pushover when it comes to Jay’s natural charisma.
So I did like the back and forth banter between Jay and Emily but I wasn’t always that keen on them, let’s just say they both had their individual faults.
Jay could be a bit of an arrogant douche and seemed to have a split personality blowing hot and cold constantly throughout and Emily could be super argumentative and also seemed to have a huge chip on her shoulder when it came to Jameson’s wealth.
Despite there flaws they both did start to grow on me it also helped that there chemistry together was seriously scorching.
Ultimately and despite some small issues, this was a hit for me an opposites attract, boss/employer rom-com of a read that I enjoyed and I am happy to recommend.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of The Stopover (The Miles High Club, #1).
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The Stopover from new to me author T.L. Swan, is an intriguing novel. The two main characters are refreshing; due to their attractiveness, clever banter, and ability to truly believe in love. Emily is a talented reporter, and after three long years of waiting, she is finally starting a new position with Miles Media. She is now a New Yorker and loving every minute of it. Jameson is the CEO of Miles Media. He is a workaholic and needs to run in order to alleviate the never ending stress that comes with his job. In addition, Jameson is a bit of a control freak and prefers a one night stand to a relationship.
A year ago, Emily and Jim (Jameson is his real name), met in first class on a plane headed to New York. Due to poor weather, they were rerouted to Boston. The chemistry between them was electric and the night they spent together was beyond steamy. Although they never exchanged any personal information, they thought about each other constantly. So when Emily shows up on Jameson’s turf, they are both equally surprised. They begin seeing each other secretly and the sex is amazing. Lust evolves into love very quickly, however, there is a mole in Jameson’s organization and Emily is right in the thick of it.
This is an exciting and slightly emotional novel. I love office romances, and Ms. Swan completely whisked me away into all things corporate. When Emily’s world was collapsing, her spunk and determination was truly remarkable. My heart truly ached for her. Jameson’s inability to see what was right in front of his face made him difficult character to like. The secondary characters added a lot of personality to plot. This is the first book from the author’s brand new series, The Miles High Club, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
What a delightfully engaging, deliciously sexy, heartbreakingly painful, and wonderfully fun read! Whew! If that isn’t enough to let you know I loved this book, I just don’t have the words.
’I’ve died and gone to layover bad-girl heaven.’
This was first and foremost a fun read as Emily and Jameson bounce back and forth between intense sexual chemistry and what some might consider all-out war. Their banter was sharp and quick making me smile and laugh. And when they were in the throes of battle it was border line antagonistic and sometimes even mean. It was absolutely perfect.
While Jameson could really serve out a dishing of cold attitude, Emily was more than capable of counteracting it. She was quick to let him know what she thought of him when he acted this way. I adored her for it.
The first part of this book is filled with delicious smexy times mixed with arguments the likes I’ve never read before. But they are constantly moving forwards in their rather bizarre way. The last ¾ is when things take a turn and the angst is ramped up. So much begins to happen that I could not put this book down and found myself staying up until 3:00 a.m. to find out what was going to happen.
I did struggle some over Jameson’s behavior towards the end, and there were times that the character motivation for such actions seem to be a bit all over the place. The plotline during these times just felt somewhat loose and I would have liked things to have a tighter pull to them.
Either way, I still absolutely loved these characters and this story as a whole. I was completely engaged the entire time and it stirred pretty much every emotion that can be stirred in a romance. I really can’t express how much I enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the next one in the series!
Best book I’ve read since I don’t remember when. Loved it.
5 STARS for The Stopover by T L Swan
ARC received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own & have not been influenced in any way.
Thank you so much NG for helping me discover this amazing author. Not only is this book a favorite genre ( chance meeting / separation / secondary chance meeting ) but it is everything I look for in an amazing romantic read !!!
Excellent job on the cover & book blurb as it immediately drew me in as something I would love to read ! I DID – it was such an awesome off the charts read!!
Here is what I totally love about this book
Snarky & strong heroine – absolutely loved Emily !! Totally loved that Emily was so NOT impressed with Jay / Jim / Jameson’s wealth
Successful billionaire hero – who can’t seem to get his act together in “love” at least he comes with baggage ….
Great secondary characters who I also hope get books
Interesting character development & plot ( some twists & turns I did not see coming )
Angst & more ANGST ( you may need a tissue or two at times )
Laugh out loud – funny dialog with some really clever one liners !!
Swoon worthy HEA
This book is so entertaining I read in just one sitting – loved it & would highly recommend it !!
TL Swan has been added to my TBR author list & I have since started Mr. Master in her backlog of titles. I have a feeling I will be one clicking several back titles !!
Another Day, Another Dynamic
Meet Emily Foster. California girl with pie-in-the-sky dreams of being a reporter for a major news conglomerate. On her way to interview for her dream job, she’s upgraded to first class and ends up rubbing shoulders with a tall, dark, and ‘just call me Jim’ high-end passenger for the long flight. The immediate bickering and banter boils over into sexual tension that can only be quelled by one thing: S-E-X. Though this superbly penned book starts off as a sweet-and-campy rom-com, this is a roller-coaster of emotions and suspense, and two characters who have a relationship that screams ‘get us a therapist’. It was best summed up in this quote:
“I smile as he holds me. Something has changed between us again today. Another day, another dynamic.”
Like the quote, the book could be summed up as “a different page, different dynamic.” The MC is moody as all get out, only to be outdone by his female lead. I seriously get less drama watching a marathon of Real Housewives. It’s a wild ride that left me reeling to the end, and I still want them to seek professional help.
The author is beyond a stylistic genius, and I was in it for the smart and sassy one-liners. Well, that and the blazing, hot, hump-o-rama sex scenes.
If you can take the up, down, all-over-town bickering from two people with some serious bad tempers and baggage, it’s a riveting story that I would absolutely label a must read.
Talk about two head strong people!! Their clashing was comical! Explosive passion! Great HEA!
This is my first TL Swan ARC and read. I got it from NetGalley. The blurb lured me in, and so here we are.
I’m so glad I discovered TL Swan and chanced upon this book. There wasn’t a dull moment. Every chapter piqued my interest and kept me wanting for more. It kept me on my toes and kept me guessing—will they or not?
I was riveted from the first page to the last. Everything went on so smoothly… the pacing was great, the characters were fascinating and the overall story itself was gripping.
Normally, I hated a lot of push and pull but it was done so seamlessly that it all works out and was really needed in the story. I hadn’t rolled my eyes even once… I loved everything!
Discovering this awesome author was such a breath of fresh air… I must’ve been living under a rock. I checked her goodreads profile and I feel so embarrassed because I missed out on a lot of great reads from her. But don’t worry, I’m going to rectify that very soon.
And just incase it’s not obvious, yes. I’m completely gushing about Jameson and Emily’s story and I can’t wait to read Tristan’s next!
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This was my first read by this author but it won’t be my last! It was exceptionally better than I had anticipated from reading the blurb and for a book that was quite long, it flowed easily and I found myself not being able to put it down. I loved Emily and Jameson’s characters and their chemistry was off the charts. I have to say there were times when I wanted to shake some sense into both of them! Very interesting storyline with well developed secondary characters that hit all the marks of a 5-star read for me. I can’t wait to read Tristan’s story next!! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.
The Stopover (Miles High Club series) is my first T.L. Swan book but it won’t be my last. I was hooked in just reading the book description and it certainly lived up to my expectations. Great writing, witty banter, suspense, loads of steamy scenes and just enough angst to keep you up late reading. Now I’m off to read the rest of the authors books 🙂
This book… it kinda gutted me. It’s a very, very intense and emotional read that hooked me from the beginning. The author’s writing makes it easy to get lost in the story, and I felt like I was running through all of the same emotions as our heroine. It is quite the journey, and I loved the ride.
The story follows Emily, a young reporter who gets upgraded to first class on her plane ride and winds up flirting and bantering with her seatmate, Jim. They open up to each other in a way that they wouldn’t normally, knowing that they’ll never see each other again. When the plane gets detoured overnight, they wind up spending a sexy evening together, creating some unforgettable memories. Twelve months later, Emily still looks back on that night fondly – so when she discovers that the CEO of the company at her new job is none other than her one night stand, she’s not sure what to think. But Jameson in everyday life is not the same Jim that she met on the plane; he is powerful, demanding and used to being in control. He wants a repeat of their night together, but Emily isn’t so sure she likes the man she’s getting to know.
It’s a total push/pull relationship that’s real, raw and a struggle because they fell for the people they are deep down, not the people they are on the surface. I loved this concept; it felt so fresh and unique, but 100% believable – Jameson can’t let his guard down like that with most people, and he never would’ve if he’d expected to see Emily again. It’s an incredibly sensual book with countless sex scenes, but each one is unique and so intimate that they really showcased where these two are in their relationship. There were times when I was completely turned off by Jameson (as was Emily), but I could never give up on him entirely. Glimpses of the man underneath the surface really made this book, and the pages flew by. This is a 500 page book and I read it in 24 hours – that tells you how much I enjoyed it. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I am voluntarily leaving a review of this intense and sexy book, and am most definitely looking forward to the next one in the series.
4.5 stars
I don’t usually go for office romance but this book ticked off all the right points in my list for a great story.
Quirky heroine, demanding boss and a banter to die for. The chemistry and intimacy were out of charts and there’s always a mix of good angst, suspense and love above all.
The dominance and power balance is very well done in this story as I know some people may have a struggle with that. I really recommend this story to all my bookish friends.
Another great story from the author.
If you love hot alpha asshole males, you are going to love Jameson. I went through moments of hating him and loving him. He can be such an arrogant domineering male and, other times, he can be incredibly playful and sweet. Emily is an absolute firecracker. She gives just as good as she gets with Jameson. At times, I did get irritated with her because she caved into Jameson and his dominating ways. Of course, with the sexual chemistry between them being so hot, it’s not really surprising that she gives in to him. While Jameson and Emily are finding their way in their relationship, someone is threatening Jameson’s company and a competitor is more than happy to poke the angry bear that is Jameson.
What I loved most was Emily and her fury. Strange I know. But I find it so irritating when the male hero treats the female protagonist like crap and she just forgives him so easily. I was so glad to see her push back because he expected her to simply forgive him. It was a great story but I did have mixed feelings about the ending and how quickly things progressed. I may however be in the minority but that’s how I felt. Overall, I still loved the story.
I haven’t read anything from Ms Swan before but after devouring this one I will be back for more. I thought that this might be a light and fluffy quick read but I was wrong it was so much more.
Emily meets Jim an amazingly hot businessman on a plane. When their flight is grounded they spend an scorching hot night together then go their separate ways the next morning. Emily never forgets him and imagine her shock when arrives for the first day at her dream job and finds that Jim is no more than the CEO of Miles Media Jameson Miles.
Jameson has never forgotten her either and persuades her to embark on a passionate friends with benefits relationship with him. The story becomes more when reporter Emily realizes that something is very wrong at Miles Media. An article that she wrote turns up in a competitors newspaper and it becomes obvious that someone is trying to bring Jameson and Miles Media down with help from an insider in the company. This corporate espionage puts Emily and Jameson’s future in jeopardy as he fights to save his company.
This is a very intriguing story with a great cast of characters. Emily is incredibly strong and determined and a great match for Jameson, who underneath his corporate tough guy persona is very insecure about falling in love. I couldn’t put it this book down until I found out who the villain was a secret that is not revealed until the very end.
5 Cranky Stars
This book started as the usual mega rich CEO, and struggling female, but there was a twist of a ‘who dunit’. It would have been nice to have read more about that as it was a good story line, but it is not a problem. The characters were very easy to bond with and overall a well written romance book.
She was upgraded to first class after a drunken passenger took his temper out on her luggage while standing in queue. She was sat next to a blue-eyed God. She couldn’t take her eyes off him. They talked and laughed and enjoyed each others company. Fate took over and they had an unexpected stopover. She had never done anything like this before, but it felt right with the gorgeous man. They ended up having a crazy night of passion, never to hear from him again.
12 months later she started a new job and was introduced to the CEO, who should it be but him. She acted as professionally as she could but the draw between them was too much.
It was a rollercoaster of a relationship and I was with them all the way. This book draws you into their story and their lives.
I had a difficult time with this story. It is my first by this author and it did not impress me. I found the main characters to be confusing and contrary. Emily kept waffling between being shy “I’m not really that kind of girl” to … not. And she is vengeful. “ … he can apologize and beg for me to come back, and then I can punish him …” Jameson came across as implacable and jealous. Other than the smoking hot insta-lust, I couldn’t justify any deep emotion between them as they always seemed to be fighting. The characters I did like were Aaron and Molly. There was a little mystery that kept me going but otherwise it took effort to read this story to the end.
I received a free copy from Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.
I usually enjoy this author’s books and this one was no exception. I didn’t like it though. I LOVED it. Emily meets Jim when she’s bumped up to first class on the plane. He’s gorgeous, sexy and they have great chemistry. When the weather forces a stopover, they have a night of passion that is unforgettable, but they don’t exchange numbers or talk of seeing one another again. Fast forward 12 months and when Emily lands her dream job, her boss is Jameson Miles, the man from a year ago. The chemistry is powerful between them and they go through their fair share of ups and downs, but in the end, after no end of drama, love does prevail. Loved this book. I stayed up until after 3am for three nights reading it.
„This man is everything I’m not looking for, but he’s somehow ticking every box.”
Wow, what a ride! The Stopover was my first read from TL Swan, but it sure won’t be the last! Emily and Jameson’s story was a real rollercoaster, full of inescribable lust and constant banter. This book is like a clash of characters, with strong tempers and even stronger chemistry. The whole plot was unpredictable, just like our characters behaviour. And I loved every second of this journey!
Unpleasant situation at the airport resulted in upgrading Emily’s ticket to the first class. That’s where she met Jameson- handsome, sophistcated man with whom she spent the unexpected stopover. Their night was full of passion and unforgettable memories. One year later Emily started a new job in her dream company. And as it turns out the CEO is none other than her one-night stand from last year. He wants to to pick up where they left off. She wants to keep things professional and don’t mix the business with pleasure. Especially, when CEO-Jameson is nothing like the fun and carefree guy she remembers. Instead she deals with an arogant and commanding jerk, who thinks that world evolves around him. But it is possible to stay indifferent, when the chemistry is so strong? How can they ignore the lust that’s pouring from every fiber of their bodies?
This couple is explosive, whether they’re arguing or getting intimate. I was seriously expecting some kind of boom, because their characters were so similar. The constant push and pull was driving me insane, but at the same time I loved every second of Jameson and Emily’s intense relationship. TL Swan paired a total alpha with very strong heroine and that resulted in a combustible combination. I loved to see how they tried to find some compromise, to control themselves and work on their relationship. Because their connection? That’s something unique and remarkable.
I highly recommend this story, but you need to equip yourself with patience. Jameson and Emily can easily drive a person crazy with their constant bickering. But the conclusion is worth every single frustrating argument between these two. Brilliant story! I can’t wait to read about other Miles brothers.