I enjoyed Jayci Lee's first book in this series so much that I was eagerly expecting the books that followed it. Unfortunately, I haven't enjoy book 3 as much as I enjoyed book 1. The timing seemed to race by, the falling in love seemed sudden to be felt so deeply- they hadn't even spent much time together. Overall, there was nice romantic chemistry, but the story and the romance itself fell flat for me.

Heat Factor: Some sexytimes, but nothing outrageous
Character Chemistry: Pretty darn good
Plot: Jihae and Colin work together to produce a movie. And have the hots for each other. But they have super complicated families.
Overall: There were some amazing moments, but also some distracting head-scratchers.

First, some backstory. (Luckily, Lee includes all of this, because I did not remember any of these details from Temporary Wife Temptation.) Jihae Park was engaged to Garrett Song - it was to be an arranged marriage / corporate merger deal. To get out of it, Garrett married someone else, and Daddy Park did some corporate espionage in retaliation. Colin Song is Garret’s cousin - but he’s very hush hush about the relationship because he wants to stand on his own feet rather than join the family business.

When Colin gets the opportunity to work with Jihae, he’s hesitant. He doesn’t really trust her, but a partnership would be a great opportunity for his production company. His (definitely foolproof, definitely not stupid) plan is that he’ll use the partnership as a way to do some light spying to see if he can learn anything about the espionage plot. He does this because he carries a heavy burden of guilt about his relationship with his family (note: he is not estranged or anything, he just didn’t join the family mega-business), and wants to do something to support them.

For her part, Jihae is nervous about working with Colin because she has the hots for him. I would classify her as a grade-A workaholic, but she works a lot because her work is the one thing she has control over. That and her shoes. I kid you not - when she was a teenager and started appearing in public, her parents decided on an image for her. So she is Princess Jihae all the time, which means white clothes and a placid expression. She doesn’t even allow the butler to see her in sweatpants, because that would ruin the image. (Even when he’s bringing her craft beers and a burger, which seems very unprincesslike.)

Needless to say, there is a lot of meaty content here about family obligation, and the way guilt and love (or lack thereof) are all knotted together. Lee handles this side of the story really well. She also handles the beats of the relationship between Colin and Jihae as they move from longing to secret boning to a deeper connection with aplomb. She does it with the little details - like the way Colin noticed Jihae’s shoes, or when Jihae learned something truly devastating and realizes that all she needs in that moment is Colin’s support.

What didn’t quite work for me were the sometimes jarring jumps between scenes. A decent amount of time passes over the course of the novel (basically, enough time to get a feature film from acquiring the rights all the way to the opening), so some jumps are necessary, but there were scenes where characters talk about some thing they’re going to do later that day, and then the next scene will be them doing some completely different thing a week later.

Also, I was always wondering what Jihae was doing with her car! She has a red sports car that she likes very much. (Another one the few decisions she got to make for herself.) Presumably, she drives it to work because 1) she’s rich and 2) she’s in LA. But then Colin picks her up from her work in his car and drives her places and then they go to his house to bone, and I was like, “Jihae! Your car is still at your office! Won’t someone notice! I thought this relationship was secret??? Is Colin driving you back to the office at 3 a.m. so you don’t have to take a cab to work???”

Are these critiques extremely nitpicky? Yes. Did they bother me, like, a LOT? Also yes.


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Jihae Park maintains the image of an ice-cold heiress and lives under the thumb of her parents, but is trying to create her own space by getting involved in film production. Colin Song is a self-made success and has a burgeoning film production company. He and Jihae will join forces in a passion project, while passion between the two of them also develops. But Colin is hiding his true identity and his secrets might ruin what they have.

I am always amazed at how this author is able to convey the passing of significant periods of time in such a short book. I also love that she is writing romance that centers Korean heroes and heroines in ways that we haven't always seen much of! I had a good time with this story and loved Jihae as a heroine. My main complaint is that the secret keeping goes on for a VERY long time, but I also think the author does a pretty good job of addressing it rather than glossing over it. I will definitely be reading more from her! I received an advance copy of this book for review from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Off Limits Attraction is the third and final book in this series and I am sad but I will say that I enjoyed this story the most. Full disclosure, I didn’t read the second book.

Jihae Park and Colin Song have a business opportunity that is sure to make them both well known names in the film industry. While both initially go into their venture as a way to propel their prospective companies into the future, Colin does have other plans. You see, Jihae is the daughter of the man who tried to ruin his family and he thinks through her he can find the proof. But...because ya’ll know there is always a but. Colin’s attraction…. Or should we say both his and Jihae’s attraction to one another makes their working together full of tension neither is sure they want to rid themselves of. This doesn’t help Colin’s investigative probe at all. He thinks she is the enemy but is she? Jihae and Colin decide to move their work relationship to a limited sexual one...because ya’ll know there are always limits. But will Jihae’s cool exterior simmer as she falls for Colin? Will Colin’s duty to the Song family hold strong as he falls for Jihae?

Listen, talk about slow burn. Jayci Lee had all the bones of a kdrama in Off Limits Attraction and I was here for it.

Jihae’s and Colin’s romance was so cute on page. Colin’s care of Jihae was super sexy. He knew a bit of her strict privileged life but out on their “dates”, he sees a warmer Jihae, not the woman her father has a tight hold on. Which is why he got on my nerves through this read with his constant dumb plan, lols. Jihae just wanted to live life outside of her father’s control so when he dispatches her to the US for her next assignment, she jumps at the opportunity. She has limited freedom and she loves it...meeting Colin, she is stunned by his good looks and warm nature. Chile, she falls instantly.

What made this book for me was the kind of kdrama-ish feel of the story. The emotions between our couple was so palpable on page which made their banter flow well. I loved the stark difference between them even though they were kind of the same, with Jihae growing up in Korea and Colin growing up in the States. I do feel like the story does lose a bit of steam towards the end and there were some loose ends not officially tied up (Jihae’s father's involvement in trying to take down the Song family and what of her relationship with him after her and Colin getting together?....) but I still enjoyed it. I wanted Jihae to be happy. Colin grew on me, lmao.

If you’re a fan of workplace romances with a bit of kdrama added in the mix, then definitely add this book or maybe the whole series to your reading list.

Jihae and Colin are both in the entertainment industry, both are heirs to business dynasties, and both can hardly resist the pull of the other. It's the final book in the Heirs of Hansol series and, while you don't need to read the first two, I suspect the experience will be richer if you do.

I liked Jihae a lot. By day she's the ice princess, dressed in white and imperturbable. But at home she's lounging in tracksuits and eating cheeseburgers. Her father keeps her on a short leash that she desperately wants to slip. She is definitely the stronger character of the two leads. Colin is well developed, but we certainly spend more time with Jihae, getting to know her.

I enjoyed this. It's a very pleasant read with characters in a high drama soap opera.

I received an ARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley.

I’ve been ~obsessed~ with Jayci Lee’s books since I first clapped eyes on her debut, and the books themselves are JUST as delicious as the cover art🥵 I loved the earlier books in this series, and Off Limits Attraction was an utterly fantastic conclusion to the Heirs of Hansol series💛

Let’s be real, Jihae was the real star of this book for me!! She was incredibly dedicated to her job & the success of her company, and she had a rich interior life disconnected from her professional work persona. It was so fascinating!! She was confident, she was powerful, and still playful. I loved that she knew her worth & let Colin know she wouldn’t settle for anything less than what she deserved👏🏼 and i DIED at the pretty woman shopping montage!! Honestly she & Jane were 1000% BFF goals there

I so enjoyed watching Jihae and Colin fall in love, and I can’t wait for you to meet them when the book releases this Tuesday!! thank you so much to Harlequin Books & Netgalley for my review copy🥰

Off Limits Attraction by Jayci Lee is the conclusion to the Heirs of Hansol trilogy, and I must say that it is the best of the three books.

Colin Song and Jihae Park are working together to produce a movie, and the sparks are flying between them. Yet, both are trying to keep their feelings at bay. Jihae, because she must prove to her father that she can run her own division (down with patriarchy). Colin? Why his reasons are more personal - he's trying to find out how much involvement Jihae has with the espionage at Hansol a year or so ago.

There's also all the emotion between the two characters. Both characters are similar, yet their emotions are showcased differently. You really get the feeling that these two are the perfect match for each other.

I love that this book brings up representation in movies, particularly in behind the camera. How it was important to get the correct screenwriter to help adapt the book, and making sure that she was paid fairly - reflective of both the success of her recent movie and her award wins.

There are a few loose ends/under developed storylines, but it does not take away from the story (it could also be a very me issue, and not noticed by someone that hasn't recently read a longer series involving one family).

Jayci Lee once again does a great job with the story, and characters. I have a hard time believing that her debut novel was only in January of this year, and now she's got four books published (three categories, and one trade romance).

Thank you Harlequin and Net Galley for the advanced reading copy in exchange for a review.

There is so much to love and enjoy about this book. Both Jihae and Colin are characters that you want to root for the entire read. Their on page chemistry was elecrtic, and their business chemistry made a lot of sense to. When familial connections threaten to tear them apart, I appreciated how the author handled the big conflict. It was something that made a lot of sense, and I really loved the big ending!

3.5 stars

Man, Jayci Lee really lucked out with the covers for these books. Every one of them is amazeballs!

Anyway, Colin's now officially my favourite Song. In terms of books, I enjoyed this one the most. I adore him and Jihae together. Also I dunno why I had Blackpink's Jisoo in my head for Jihae when I read, but yeah that's what happened. Both of them together are so *chef's kiss* HOT.

My only (minor) issue with the story (and it's actually a recurring issue I found with the previous books as well) is the story wrap-up felt a bit rushed? I can't remember if I've brought this up in my reviews for book 1 and 2. I'm guessing it had to do with staying within the character/word limits for this HQ line but nonetheless, it affected my overall satisfaction of this story. I'd love if some scenes in this book were expanded a bit more (e.g. the whole conflict between Jihae and her father, as well as that between her and Colin); it would've made a greater emotional impact.

Issue aside, I enjoyed this one a lot.

I really enjoy this Hansol Heirs series and Jayci Lee as an author. I needed a quick and steamy read to get me going again on a cold afternoon and this did the trick. Jihae and Colin had an instant connection that was addicting. I liked both of their strength of character and their personal growth through the story. I don't love story lines with secrets, but this one moved fast and didn't linger so it was easy to roll with the secret struggle.

Jihae Park keeps a cool face no matter what is happening. Yet, she has a hard time keeping it together when she meets film producer, Colin Song. He recruits her to invest in his movie and the two vow to remain professional though there is an almost immediate attraction. An attraction that grows into a hot affair which might become something more. If only Colin didn't have a secret that could destroy their romance.
Off Limits Attraction is my second read by Jayci Lee, and I have seen so much growth in this work. I felt like she took the time to build the right setting and plot points that made this a strong story. The descriptions made me feel like I was in the story. On another note, I loved that this featured Asian characters and the cover is simply beautiful.
Colin and Jihae were hot together and I read this in hours. I loved how each character came into their own and I felt for Jihae's character. I was so glad to see her development and empowerment.
I look forward to reading more from this author. I feel she is going to get better with each book she writes.
Thank you #Netgalley and #Harlequin for the chance to read and provide a honest review.

While I may not have been invested in Colin's story like I was in the stories of his cousins, Garnett and Adelaide this book was actually a decent read. I could definitely relate to Colin trying to distance himself from his prestigious family, because he wants to make it on his own. As for our heroine, Jihae, it was interesting to see how she was forced to adopt another more persona because of her family, and it was even more heartbreaking to see that they didn't care for her as a person. Like the other characters in the Heirs of Hansol series, Colin and Jihae fall for each other hard and fast, though unlike the other relationships, theirs seem more based on physical though they did bond over movies. I loved how the Song family rallied around Colin for his big romantic gesture, and I definitely loved how the matriarch of the Song family has mellowed out since the first book into a more reasonable figure.

I've read this series since the beginning and I'm sad it's coming to an end. Off Limits Attraction is the final book in the Heirs of Hansol series and its Colin and Jihae's book. I loved these two so much. They both have similar upbringings and their chemistry was instant. I'm sad to see this family go, but I know Jayci has awesome things up her sleeve.

A very solid conclusion to the Heirs of Hansol series -- Secret Crush Seduction wasn't my cup of tea, but I had high hopes that Jihae and Colin would bring the heat, the banter, and the swoons to this final volume. I wasn't disappointed! There were a few moments when the narrative felt rushed, but the extremely satisfying finale more than made up for it.

Four and a half stars

Off Limits Attraction by Jayci Lee is the third in her Heirs of Hansol trilogy, and is about flying-under-the-media/family-radar businessman and aspiring movie producer Colin Song and the brilliant, beautiful Jihae Park, who carefully cultivates her ice princess facade in obedience to her family's restrictions. Going public with their intense attraction would burn them both, but keeping their feelings under wraps is becoming more and more difficult.

Jayci Lee does a terrific job with this Desire--full of sweeping passion, complicated family dynamics, the need for secrecy, and of course, glamour and glitz!

Colin and Jihae both are all too familiar with hiding their truest selves, revealing to the public only what they choose to allow. It makes it all the sweeter as they slowly build trust and begin to let down their hair with each other, figuratively and literally.

This entire series has been thrilling to me as an Asian American reader. I especially loved seeing Jihae and Colin's desires to balance their familial ties with their personal goals, and greatly appreciated how Jihae truly came into her own as not only Colin but she fully recognized her strengths, embraced her choices, and allowed herself to be vulnerable to the right people.

Jayci Lee has written a tremendous series in the Heirs of Hansol, and I look forward to more of her excellent storytelling to come!

4.5 stars

Was anyone else anxiously waiting for Colin’s story?! I have been super curious about Colin since book one and I think he and Jihae were meant to be. The intimate conversations, their similar personalities, and fun hijinks made for an enjoyable read, but what I really loved was the way Lee pulled so many vulnerable emotions from these two. Colin and Jihae’s romance was a wonderful ending to a much loved trilogy!

I received an advance reader copy from Harlequin/Netgalley and this is my honest review.

Thank you to Harlequin books and Netgalley for this gifted copy.

I love all three books in this series and the covers are so spot on! If you need a fun, steamy romance with a little angst, I highly recommend Jayci Lee. It's such a breath of fresh air to see asian characters in romance novels. I'm looking forward to what she has coming next!

There's something about seeing the Harlequin logo that has me one-clicking, ready to indulge in a great romance. And this author definitely brought me that. This story really got to me. Jaycee Lee is becoming a favorite.