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Falling for the Grumpy Greek
Off-limits under the Grecian sun!In this A Pact Between Tycoons story, Beatrice can’t believe her brother got married without telling her! In retaliation she takes a job working for the one man he’s always told her to steer clear of—Alexandros Galatis. She can never quite tell if the brooding single dad likes her or loathes her. However, while she’s his son’s nanny, she’ll match his grumpy with her sunshine. Soon Alexandros start to soften…and this version of him has Beatrice feeling everything she shouldn’t—but oh-so-desperately wants to!
Perfect for fans
🏹 Best friend’s sister
⛅ Grumpy/sunshine
💸 Billionaire
Perfect for fans
🏹 Best friend’s sister
⛅ Grumpy/sunshine
💸 Billionaire
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Published March 26, 2026
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July 20, 2026
This was a book that portrayed a sense of deep feelings in the characters as they move through dealing with their unique situations and choices. And what touched me about how this was portrayed was the author chose to combine her characters deep feelings with gentleness. This seemed so appropriate in the presence of the small, shy, and isolated four-year-old child George. I think the approach really worked so very well indeed.
Beatrice is an amazing character. At age eight she survived an accident that killed her parents and her college age brother Enzo becomes her guardian. She has matured cautiously and grown into being a thoughtful and kind teaching professional of children. Even when her brother had sent her away to school, when she was so young, Beatrice still felt a strong loving connection to him, so when he marries in secret without including her in any way, she feels abandoned/rejected.
For the first time in her life, Beatrice's hurt cannot be held in and when it turns to anger, she 'acts out' by deciding to do something to upset Enzo. Beatrice decides to answer an ad for a live-in teacher of Enzo's best friend Alex -- someone Enzo has NEVER allowed her to meet because Alex lived the college lifestyle of conquering as many co-eds and young women he cared to conquer. And Enzo joined him, which led the two friends to swear to each other that their own young sisters were off limits and deserved better than two playboys like them. Yes, Beatrice is certain when she works for Alex, THAT will be something Enzo can stew about! The only trouble is Beatrice is not prepared for how Alex makes her feel attraction for the first time in her life.
When the reader meets Alex, he is long past his college playboy days. He is a different person now, because two years ago his two-year-old son George arrived. He never knew George existed. He can't even recall George's mother in the fog of conquests he initiated. When George's mother dies, authorities contact Alex as the only living relative and Alex embraces George totally, and the guilt that goes with the situation. Alex makes George the center of his world, but out of ignorance and the way Alex was brought up, is failing to overcome the hurdles of succeeding at fatherhood.
Enter Beatrice as an applicant for teaching high level English-speaking skills to George, now four-years-old. Alex is immediately struck by Beatrice's ability to connect to little George, as well as her strong opinions and dedication to using the teaching skills she knows work well for kids. And most surprisingly, Alex is struck by the powerful current of attraction he feels for Beatrice.
One of my favorite scenes was when Beatrice confesses her motives for seeking the job. And, then there are many tense scenes of Beatrice and Alex righteously resisting their attraction. Their mutual success in getting George to open up and overcome his fear of water and learn to swim were super too. And when Alex and Beatrice finally can resist one another no longer, the author gives us the most beautiful depiction of this: The characters touch and instead of being inflamed by attraction, they express sighs of relief, surrender, and exquisite tenderness. This beautiful response seems unique and utterly believable considering Beatrice's caring nature and Alex's discovery of himself as a different person in his maturity, as a father, as someone with an opportunity to rediscover what that could mean in all areas of his life. I found this tenderness a powerful part of this book.
This is the first time I've read Suzanne Merchant's writing and enjoyed it very much.
Beatrice is an amazing character. At age eight she survived an accident that killed her parents and her college age brother Enzo becomes her guardian. She has matured cautiously and grown into being a thoughtful and kind teaching professional of children. Even when her brother had sent her away to school, when she was so young, Beatrice still felt a strong loving connection to him, so when he marries in secret without including her in any way, she feels abandoned/rejected.
For the first time in her life, Beatrice's hurt cannot be held in and when it turns to anger, she 'acts out' by deciding to do something to upset Enzo. Beatrice decides to answer an ad for a live-in teacher of Enzo's best friend Alex -- someone Enzo has NEVER allowed her to meet because Alex lived the college lifestyle of conquering as many co-eds and young women he cared to conquer. And Enzo joined him, which led the two friends to swear to each other that their own young sisters were off limits and deserved better than two playboys like them. Yes, Beatrice is certain when she works for Alex, THAT will be something Enzo can stew about! The only trouble is Beatrice is not prepared for how Alex makes her feel attraction for the first time in her life.
When the reader meets Alex, he is long past his college playboy days. He is a different person now, because two years ago his two-year-old son George arrived. He never knew George existed. He can't even recall George's mother in the fog of conquests he initiated. When George's mother dies, authorities contact Alex as the only living relative and Alex embraces George totally, and the guilt that goes with the situation. Alex makes George the center of his world, but out of ignorance and the way Alex was brought up, is failing to overcome the hurdles of succeeding at fatherhood.
Enter Beatrice as an applicant for teaching high level English-speaking skills to George, now four-years-old. Alex is immediately struck by Beatrice's ability to connect to little George, as well as her strong opinions and dedication to using the teaching skills she knows work well for kids. And most surprisingly, Alex is struck by the powerful current of attraction he feels for Beatrice.
One of my favorite scenes was when Beatrice confesses her motives for seeking the job. And, then there are many tense scenes of Beatrice and Alex righteously resisting their attraction. Their mutual success in getting George to open up and overcome his fear of water and learn to swim were super too. And when Alex and Beatrice finally can resist one another no longer, the author gives us the most beautiful depiction of this: The characters touch and instead of being inflamed by attraction, they express sighs of relief, surrender, and exquisite tenderness. This beautiful response seems unique and utterly believable considering Beatrice's caring nature and Alex's discovery of himself as a different person in his maturity, as a father, as someone with an opportunity to rediscover what that could mean in all areas of his life. I found this tenderness a powerful part of this book.
This is the first time I've read Suzanne Merchant's writing and enjoyed it very much.
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