A Wall Street Journal bestseller.
In bestselling author T L Swan’s second hot installment to the Miles High Club series, he’s sexy, rich, and her mortal enemy. Hate never felt so good.
I first met Tristan Miles at a meeting where he was trying to take over my late husband’s company.
He was powerful, arrogant, and infuriatingly gorgeous, and I hated him with every cell in my body. In the shock … him with every cell in my body. In the shock of the century, he called me three days later and asked me on a date.
I would rather die than date a man like him—though I do have to admit it was good for the ego. Turning him down was the highlight of my year.
Six months later, he was the guest speaker at a conference I attended in France.
Still arrogant and infuriating—but this time, surprisingly charming and witty.
When he looked at me, I got butterflies.
But I can’t go there.
He’s just a player in a hot suit, and I’m just a widow with three unruly sons.
I just need this conference to be over.
Because everybody knows that Tristan Miles always gets what he wants…and what he wants is me.
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I have read and enjoyed all of T.L. Swans books, but I think this one is my favorite. It was so well written and it is so funny. I laughed out loud several times, like full on laughing my eyes started to tear up. Add in the witty banter, the sexy times and a naturally flowing realistic storyline and you have a 5 star book!
I am in love with Tristan! He’s smart, confident, funny, and sexy. When he falls in love, he’s in 100%. Claire was great too. She’s been widowed for 5 years, has 3 boys and is running the media company her late husband started. She’s fiercely independent and in control until Tristan pursues her. I love how she denied the attraction at first and how Tristan was not deterred by it. I’ll never forget when he meets her boys for the first time, it was hilarious!
If you are looking for a great love story, look no further. This book gives you a little bit of everything and it is going on my to be read again list.
T L Swan is one of my favorite authors. And The Takeover is a perfect example of why. I have been waiting for Tristan’s story ever since reading The Stopover. This book has all the feels. The banter between Tristan and Claire is hilarious. I was laughing throughout the whole book. Tristan starts out wanting to take over Claire’s failing business that her husband started. She will not have that. A while later they run into each other. And what Claire thinks is just a weekend fling with him slowly starts to turn into more. As the story continues you start to see a different side of Tristan, he is such a good guy. I have read almost all of TL Swan’s books and her writing is amazing. She makes you feel emotionally connected to the characters. And I can never put her books down. If I could give The Takeover more then five stars I would!!
4.5-Stars
When you do an all-nighter, there’s gotta be a reason, right? Swan’s second novel in The Miles High Club series now marks her as one of my fave authors. Her unique take on the characters’ dynamics, highlighting each and everyone’s flaws, strengths, and goals was quite brilliant. Two things that threw me was how quickly I become involved in their lives and how the entire story felt so lifelike and even though there’s quite a mix of roles, Swan pulled it off to a tee.
Throughout the book, the title niggled me. I didn’t want the worse to happen but actually, a takeover isn’t even the tip of the iceberg. I soon got to learn about Claire Anderson’s concern for her floundering company founded by her late husband. Reading about her determination to make it work and keep her head above water while bringing up three boisterous lads she loves unconditionally is something else. As the story progressed, the author gave me what felt like a bird’s eye view of her daily struggles, and I couldn’t help admiring her courage.
‘I’m suffering in a world of responsibilities.’
Claire and Tristen Miles have little in common and starting off on the wrong foot doesn’t help matters. Bachelor extraordinaire and astute entrepreneur, he always gets what he wants inside and out of the bedroom. Five years younger than her, the last thing Tristen wants is complications…but I could see that coming! In her eyes he’s a ruthless businessman, in his she’s as stubborn as a mule. Handling their scorching attraction for Claire means stepping over the line emotionally…question is, will she be able to cope with these new feelings!
“Nice guys come last, Claire.”
Observing Claire trying to overcome her grief saddened me. This huge setback essentially puts the blockers on her even contemplating a serious relationship. She’s awfully protective of her kids which is understandable; however, in the thick of it, I thought she should have trusted Tristen more. Emotions run high, misunderstandings abound, and this puts her in a spot…not telling you with whom though. One thing’s for sure, I found myself laughing my socks off in one scene and sobbing my heart out in the next.
‘I see him, the man the world sees, the heartless takeover king in the expensive suit.
The one who’s dead inside.
This time, they’re right…I am.’
This isn’t just Claire and Tristen’s story, the kids taking up a huge part of it. I loved the way the author put a spin on their feeling; how they look after their mum, and how the oldest with all of his traits and attributes won me over with such ease. And his two younger brothers who have their own issues are simply adorable. But the plentiful good-natured teasing and off the charts banter lightens up some pretty awkward situations.
“My kids are off-limits and not up for discussion with you.”
Narrated from a dual perspective, Tristen’s voice is heard so strongly that at times, my heart either bled for him or I wanted to give him kudos. Claire going hot and cold when memories are triggered irritated me a tad and although she’s far from heartless, I couldn’t understand why she refused to see what was in front of her eyes. I wasn’t so keen on the author’s repetition of how Tristen looked; nevertheless, this didn’t stop me enjoying the book to the hilt. My recommendation: read The Takeover. Bravo, Swan!
Advanced copy received from Amazon Publishing through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I literally devoured this book in one go. It wasn’t at all what I have expected and I was seriously surprised I loved it that much. The corporate world romance is not for everyone and I haven’t read that great one in a long time.
So get yourself buckled up, it’s quite a rowdy ride to happiness.
You would have never expected the ruthless businessman to fall in love with a simple widowed woman with three kids.
Their life is anything but easy although when Claire discovers the simplicity of living again after losing her husband she doesn’t want to go back to loneliness and sadness. What she hasn’t expected was her and her sons to fall in love with Tristan. Their worlds are wide apart yet almost a grip away.
Would Claire be able to accept Tristan’s love and still honor her late husband’s wishes?
Find out for yourself. It’s an absolutely amazing story to fall in love with all characters.
I am honestly completely floored as I just couldn’t put this book down and now want to read the first book in the series!
Whilst this is my first book by the author I would highly recommend reading it! It is riveting, highly entertaining with sizzling chemistry and witty banter galore. I laughed so hard in parts and also had some tears in others. This is definitely one of my favourite books of 2020!
Claire Anderson is a woman at the end of her tether. She is a widow, has 3 rambunctious boys and runs her late husband’s company. When Tristan Miles tries to buy out her business, needless to say she is determined not to sell to him, of all people. He is charismatic, delicious, flirtatious and goes after what he wants! What does he want? Claire, of course. Lets just say the ride this story gives you is like a roller coaster! There is just so much to love about Tristan and what happens when he meets her family. Yikes, its on for young and old and I had a difficult time controlling my laughter!! The ride they have is rather bumpy but so very worth it!
So incredibly worth reading!!
Netgalley ARC received from publisher.
Takes hold of you once you get into it:
It took me awhile to get into this book, but then I was hooked. It is a gripping plot that draws you in and leaves you anxious to determine how it is all going to work out.
In the beginning I found it challenging to connect with Claire and Tristan as they both came off as cold and the writing style didn’t lead to a sense of familiarity. However I liked them more as we got to know them and I was able to feel the chemistry and love that they developed. I imagine it was supposed to come off as being funny, yet I was appalled and put off by how her sons behaved in the beginning but I did later develop a soft spot for these rambunctious boys. There is a lot of emotional depth to the story especially related to Claire coming to terms with her late husband’s death and as she tries to move on and forge a new path.
One thing I must say is that I hated trying to read the sections that were from Tristan’s POV as these were all in bold and it hurt my eyes. It was like he was shouting at you and had me trying to move my reading device away from me to try and get comfortable with it. The sections were labelled with “Tristan” so no other distinction was necessary.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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!
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.
What an amazing story. All the feels. All the emotions. All the love and every single thing we hope for in a romance. Tristan Miles is the Takeover King but when it comes to Claire Anderson he has to work for it. But she doesn’t come alone. The story is good that you won’t want to put it down. Gahhh….it’s so perfect! I cried, I laughed and my heart fell in love with every character.
Highly recommended.
*I was provided an advanced copy of this book NetGally in exchange for my honest and voluntary review. All thoughts and opinions in this review are those of my own*
Loved Claire and Tristan! Claire is a widow of 5 years with three sons and a media company that is in serious trouble. Tristan is wanting to take it over for his family company, Miles Media. Claire views Tristan as a player and her enemy. Tristan is a fixer and what starts as sex ends with him stepping into Claire’s and her son’s lives! Will Claire let him take over? This was such a great read! All the feels! Tristan will make you swoon! 5 stars