REVIEW: Off-Limits Fling with The Billionaire by Suzanne Merchant

Off-Limits Fling with The Billionaire by Suzanne Merchant: Cassandra has done her best in trying to save and revive the hotel that has been in her family for several generations. Like any other older building, there always seems to be something in need of costly repairs. She also has to worry about paying the loyal staff. Cassandra finally realizes she has to sell the hotel before total bankruptcy. She has a business with a close friend that works on interior design so she will be okay, but what about other who count on her?

Matheo, who is a billionaire developer, had met Cassandra years ago when their families were fighting over the who really deserved to own the hotel. Matheo’s family had lost it as part of a bet. Matheo doesn’t want to grab it from Cassandra, but instead offer a fair price. She makes a couple conditions and Matheo is willing to abide by them. His only condition is that Cassandra work on the plans for the hotel with him on his private island. Can they have a fling and then just walk away when everything is done?

I really admired Cassandra. She had to deal with taking over the hotel after her grandfather died while trying to keep up with her own business. You can see why she is wary of Matheo, even though he is handsome.

Matheo is a very complex character, He is driven to succeed. The reader slowly comes to know why he is estranged from his father and afraid of a close relationship.
The hotel seems charming even with all its issues. Matheo’s island is the type of place most of us would love with water and many ways to relax and still have time to work.

There is definitely a long time between the time Matheo and Cassandra make a deal and the time there is any romance, a very slow burn. The romance part is very PG13 with the love scenes mentioned afterwards. Sometimes it’s necessary to step away from spicy stories for me.

Suzanne Merchant is a new to me author. I hope to read more of her novels in the future.

Book Info:

Publication: April 25, 2023 | Harlequin Romance |

Striking a deal with her billionaire enemy proves to be beneficial in more ways than one for Suzanne Merchant’s heroine in her latest Harlequin Romance…

The billionaire…

she shouldn’t fall for!

Facing bankruptcy, Cassandra is forced to sell her ancestral hotel to her family’s rival, billionaire developer Matheo. Not trusting his intentions, but desperate, she strikes a deal with him! The hotel in exchange for her interior design company planning the redevelopment. The only compromise is that they must work together closely on Matheo’s private island! Alone with him, Cassandra sees the real Matheo…and an off-limits fling with the enemy is irresistible!