At 32, Astrid Cruz finally has her life in Chicago under control—except for her Filipino mom’s relentless marriage expectations. At a tech mixer she didn’t even want to attend, she meets (chokes on champagne in front of) Elias Hale, Chicago’s Mr. Perfect and billionaire CEO of Hale Global. When that disastrous introduction leads to a job offer, Astrid seizes the chance to prove herself, only to get swept up in their easy banters and the connection she absolutely shouldn’t feel.

Elias Hale is raised to be the flawless CEO—polished, controlled, untouchable. The women his mother pushes toward him see only the empire, never the man. Then Astrid barrels into his world, the first person in years who sees past the facade. He knows he shouldn’t fall for an employee, but when her disastrous Hinge date gives him an excuse to intervene, the walls he’s built start to crack.

A yacht date cements their spark. A scorching Halloween night detonates into a public scandal. And when Elias’s mother finds out, she secretly moves to tear them apart, forcing Astrid to question their relationship, her place in his world, and most painfully— her own worth. Overwhelmed and heartbroken, she disappears, leaving Elias’s world unraveling as he fights to get her back. Can they find their way back to each other, or is love not enough this time?

Found Family

Tropes

Multi-cultural FMC

Open door Billionaire Romance

Dual POV

Slowburn tension

Chase Her around the World

Loving You is a Bad Idea is an open-door romantic comedy perfect for readers who love Ana Huang's Twisted Love and Lauren Asher's Terms and Conditions.