The Stopover (The Miles High Club, 1)
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 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?
Reviews (212)
What was this mess?
I wanted so much to like this book. The premise was so good and it had all these five star reviews. But it was unbelievably awful! I ploughed and ploughed but could not get past 30%, before I returned for a refund. I refuse to pay good money to read about a toxic relationship where the main characters verbally abuse each other. When the heroine started slut shaming a woman she had never met I was done. Both of the main characters were childish, spoiled and like two different people from one moment to the next - loving each other one minute and hurling abuse at each other the next. And at their jobs too! In the world of metoo there should be no books where the guy stalks a woman by means of cameras. I am only giving it one star because there is no option to give 0 stars and still write a review.
Jim, Jay, Jamison - What a Character!
lucked out and got an ARC on this one and I'm totally calling this one - the rest of the year be damned. I know there's still 3 months in 2019 but I'm totally putting this down as my personal favorite read of the year. Yes, I've read some other great books, but T.L. Swan gave me everything I always wanted and never knew I did in The Stopover. Maybe that's because I'm usually the Dark Reads girl and this was definitely not that but Jim, Jay, Jamison Miles - I am here to tell the world I am completely in love with you, no matter how delusional that makes me sound! The Stopover starts with just that - a flight that is going from London to NYC but gets way laid and ends up having to fly into Boston for the night due to weather. Emily Foster, a young and feisty thing is flying back from London in coach but after an incident in the airport, she's bumped up to first class. And it's there that she meets the slightly older, incredibly hot guy that's seated next to her. From the very get go, these two are funny as hell. If they aren't bantering or arguing, they're flirting up a storm. The internal monologues from Emily's side since she occupies the first chapters had me cracking up and 'Jim', her travel companion for the flight had me cracking up with half his dialogue. Between the two of them, you literally get sucked in from the very first chapter and from there, there's not a place in the book that you find yourself slipping out. When they get deferred to Boston, they end up spending the night together and to say that it's mind-blowing, off the walls sex for them with a one of a kind chemistry would be an entirely accurate statement. However, morning comes and they go their own ways - Jim to NYC and Emily, having missed her job interview in NYC back to LA. No numbers exchanged, just a crazy transatlantic flight and a night to remember. 12 months later, Emily lands her dream job in NYC as a journalist at Miles Media and what would you know? Jim just happens to be Jamison Miles, the CEO of the biggest media conglomerate in the nation and Emily's boss's boss's boss. When she's taken to the upper floors to get the tour and meet management, Jamison is in and he recognizes her on the spot. Jamison has never forgotten that night a year ago and he let's Emily know that he hasn't and that he's more than interested in her. So Jamison starts his rather bossy and brusque pursuit of Emily and that's another thing that I loved about these two. Just as on the plane when he was just 'Jim', they're both bossy, both headstrong and as Jamison refers to Emily at times, she can be a snarky bitch which she readily admits. Jamison is used to having anyone he wants without even trying and Emily is just not that girl. She gives as good as she gets and the back and forth between them is entertaining as hell. I'm so used to the billionaire books where the billionaire has all the control and some dark back secret that makes him put the heroine through a ton of angst and she let's him walk all over her while secretly hoping he'll let her in. This book refreshingly skips the usual power dynamic and unnecessary angst and puts two people together where they both stand their ground. Jamison was a delightful alpha but when it came to Emily he was also secretly mushy as hell. He runs the gamut from scotch guzzling, uptight, bossy CEO Jamison, to slightly more relaxed and at home billionaire Jay to Emily's 'Jim' when he let's all the stress and position go and just is - that's when he's his lightest and most fun. Emily is completely unimpressed by the money, the power or anything that comes along with it - she fell for her Jim on the plane - and for Jamison this is an absolute first and makes Emily his one of a kind. Of course, there's a side drama and a huge conflict that comes along. But the B plot was well set up and there was nothing overdone or gratuitously added. Going back and looking over my highlights, it was all there for the taking and it definitely wasn't there to pad the story. And I dug how Emily, even with where the story was at, kept herself together and took on more than most could bite off. I could quote this book to the high heavens and God knows I have enough of them. There are some classics in here. But I'm not going to add a single one because I don't want to ruin a single line or scene in this book for anybody that decides to read it. Where's the fun in already having somebody giving you some of the all time best exchanges in the book? I will say that anyone that knows me knows that I don't go in for laughter much but even with the flu I found myself laughing so hard I was literally hacking up my lungs and massively alarming the dog. One final note: I remember reading Mr. Masters and really loving it and I skimmed a couple of her other books also but I have to say this author has evolved with this book. Massively evolved! It has two wonderful MC's who take an organic journey filled with humor, bickering, flat out arguing, great make up sex, flirtation, lust, compromise, misunderstanding and love. I also really enjoyed some of the side characters - my God, her friend Molly has some funny moments to add in and Tristan Miles is a lovely, lovely sidepiece. So here's to camping in New Jersey, Bessie, Manhattan public transportation with some good old fashioned groveling and a side of Viagra Mike! Long live flight delays and really hot, bossy men! **********10 Stars and to hell with the rating system. This is my idea of perfection. (And yes, this is a totally honest review!)
Such a good premise, until it wasn’t....
Ew. Just. Ew. Hidden cameras to spy on our heroine at work? Telling her what to wear? Suggesting the “way to get to the executive floor” was to listen up and listen good? I feel like I was reading the transcript of a sexual harassment case! How about this: after the steamy airplane encounter, our hero and heroine go their separate ways only to be reunited at work a year later. They are shocked to see one another again. The chemistry is still there. HOWEVER there is a slow burn. They circle one another cautiously, always being professional, keeping one another at arm’s length. They are thrown together on different assignments and the tension builds. They both recognize how tricky the situation is and they are careful to no cross any lines—until the just can’t...
An amazing story
Passion ♥️ Drama ♥️ Mystery ♥️ Terrific Characters ♥️ Amazing descriptions ♥️ Romance ♥️ Angst ♥️ Emotional RollerCoaster♥️ All of these can be found in this fabulous new story by this author. Jameson Miles and Emily Foster meet on a plane and find themselves instantly attracted to each other. They have such fantastic chemistry, so super charged, but both having fiery tempers they also find themselves fighting just as passionately. Jameson is a workaholic CEO with exceptionally high stress levels, thus the quick temper. He is fit, good looking and intelligent but not interested in relationships due to his work hours. This author can create arrogant alpha males like no other I’ve read and boy did she succeed with Jameson. I truly wanted to give him a swift kick a few times and that’s me being polite! Emily is a sassy, stylish, beautiful and intelligent journalist who isn’t into casual one-night flings but considers a ‘booty bunny’ arrangement with Jameson. I enjoyed her sense of fair play as well as honesty but at times wanted to hand her a jug full of ‘top shelf’ margarita with everything she went through. Sprinkled throughout the story is some fantastic humour especially when Emily decides to help Jay out. She has a smart mouth and her comebacks are priceless. Jameson has a very dry wit too. This balances the mystery and drama in the story. As things become more tangled the web of deceit grows bigger and bigger making it decidedly more interesting and exciting. I love how one minute you can feel excited and even turned on then the next a totally different emotion. You certainly go through an extensive range of emotions. I’m already looking forward to reading about the next Mikes brother. Above everything else this is a love story, pure and simple but true love doesn’t always follow a simple plan!
This Book Flies High in the Miles High Club
I became a big fan of T. L. Swan's writing after reading her book MR. MASTERS. That remained my very favorite, but I think after reading, THE STOPOVER, it is right up there with that book. There is a camping scene in this book that is just hilarious. I was laughing so much, that I had to stop and read the entire camping part to my husband. He was laughing, too. He didn't have to know anything else about the characters. It was that good! It was my favorite part of the book. There are other parts of the book that were good, and a good deal of angst. But the book was worth reading for just that camping part alone. Emily Foster was on a flight to New York, City. Due to an ugly incident in the airport, Emily is moved up to first class. This was a real treat for her. Also it was a treat to be sitting next to the best looking man, she ever had the pleasure to meet. Each glass of champagne only seemed to make him even more attractive. The flight to N.Y. City was rerouted due to bad weather. That is how Emily and “Jim” ended up sleeping together in Boston. Thus the title: THE STOPOVER. Emily knew she would always remember this magical night. Then “Jim” ups and leaves for a flight back to N.Y. City first thing in the morning. She was certain that he had felt the insane chemistry and attraction that she had experienced. It was the best mind-blowing sex of her life. And by the way he couldn't get enough, she knew he had enjoyed it, too. But then why did he leave without even getting her phone number?? Since she had missed her job interview in New York, it was a perplexed and disappointed young woman who boarded a plane to return home to L.A. A year passes, when Emily is finally in N.Y. She now has the opportunity of all opportunities. A job with Miles Media. It is the biggest conglomerate media empire in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The biggest surprise is when she meets her new boss. Jameson Miles has inherited control of the family empire: Miles Media Holdings. He walks around his desk and holds his hand out to shake hers, and introduces himself as “Jameson Miles.” Emily suddenly realizes, It's him! He is the layover guy who never asked for her number. She would have been more shocked if she knew what he considered the stupidest thing he had ever done. It was never asking for her number!
When One Night Changes Everything.
They had me at TL Swan! Seriously ever since Finding TL Swan with her Stanton series I have devoured every book that she has written. I love that her books are long and have plenty of time for Character and Story development. The Stopover did not disappoint.. TL Swan just keeps getting better with ever book that she puts out. This story actually may have produced my favorite Heroine of hers yet. Emily is a go- getter that is full of sass and spunk. She takes nothing for anyone.. including Jameson .. an arrogant, sexy billionaire alpha! When these two come together the fireworks can most likely be seen in outer space. It has been a long time since I have read such chemistry that it could almost melt the page. That is not all there is either. There are several places that I was almost crying from laughing so hard. Emily learns exactly how to bring Jameson to heal so to speak while still letting him be the Alpha that he is. i am looking forward to the next installment of this New series by TL Swan!
Jim, Jay or is it Jameson No Matter...Welcome to the Miles High Club Emily Foster
This is an amazing story. Jameson meets Emily on a trip to New York from London where she is coming from a wedding of one of her friends and having to witness her ex-boyfriend with another woman. Jameson is coming back from one of his offices in London where he visits regularly, but he doesn't tell Emily that. Suffice it to say that they get to talking he being gorgeous and her a beautiful young naive young girl and they get to sit next to each other in first class this being her first time. She got put in first-class because of this drunk man was bothering her before they boarded but they airline to make up to her put her in first class. She gets to sit next to Jim and they talk because he is attracted to her and she really is attracted to him but was in denial. Their flight has to make a Stopover In Boston because of the snow. She had an interview in New York and his office was in New York. They ended up having this night of unbridled passion and she gives him a hickey. She gives him her scarf to cover the hickey and he never forgets her and she never forgets him. A year later she is working at Miles Media her not knowing exactly what his name is and her being new to the company and not knowing that she was going to meet this man she had a one night stand with and he was going to be her boss. Suffice it to say they have this wild and out of control relationship. She is afraid of giving her heart and being broken again and he has to break up with this friend of his that he once was engaged to and said they would give each other 5 years time to get back together, Claudia, and English woman who worked for Vogue London. He falls in love with Emily and has to tell Claudia it won't work with them and then he goes back to Emily and gives her his heart, because all along he had fell in love with her. The plot is is that this other media company was trying to take Miles Media down and used ruthless measures to do so. Then there was inside employees trying to embezzle money and blame it on Miles. It was just all kinds of chaos so you have all kinds of situations happening and here Emily and Jameson were trying to watch out for the other and feelings and lies and secrets happen and especially lies and of course lies is hard thing on relationships even if it is to try to protect the other person. This story is a wild ride and it will probably one of those books I will read again probably before I read Tristan's story since it won't come out until next year. Jim, Jay, Jamison Miles - I am here to tell the world I am completely in love with you, no matter how delusional that makes me sound! I love their story because it is in the end about their love story.....It may seem like I said a lot but I didn't really because it really is a wonderful story. I wouldn't mind her giving us an extended epilogue to catch up on their story now...those who have read it know what I am talking about.
Welcome To The Miles High Club....(Can I join The Miles High Club?).
My author soulmate has done it again. No one writes my type of man- Unhinged, possessive, all-in, wild, passionate, sexy AF- as perfectly as TL Swan. As always, you will be on a mad roller coaster ride from the FIRST chapter. Delicious is our Jameson. Darling is our Emily. I could not put this work of art down, I wanted it all- just as I do with all of her books. You will be sucked in and gasping for more as if it is the air you breathe! Smiling one moment, blubbering the next, her characters are so hilarious and relatable- you'll feel as if you're best friends with them...long after the story is over and your heart is aching as if you miss them. I simply cannot wait to read the next book in this SERIES...what a gift TL is to us with her extraordinary, undeniable talent.
I couldn’t put it down
This is a great book that I couldn’t put it down. I pre-ordered it and read it overnight after it uploaded at midnight. TL Swan is my favorite author and this tale was a great way to begin the Miles High series! E and J are so volatile and that equals hot hot hot!
TL Swan is truly AMAZING!!!
I cannot stress to you enough how AMAZING TL Swan is. This author is in a league very few will ever be. I have read all her books and never once was there an ounce of regret. I do not care what the books are about anymore I just see TL Swan and I am all in and purchasing. No other way to describe her writing than “captivating”. This story is no exclusion. You felt a real connection to the characters. I absolutely loved the smartass banter between Jay and Emily. The camping excursion with “Bitchy” had me laughing until I cried. I cannot wait to read about Tristen in the next book in this series. I just want to say how thankful I am to have stumbled across TL Swan and purchased one of her books. The rest became history as I fell in love with her writing and since have purchased and read every single one of her books. She has brought a lot of pleasure in my life by letting me get out of my own head and relax and just get lost in her stories. Thank you so much TL for sharing you gifted talent with all of us. Just please keep them books coming…….
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