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Luna and the Lie

by Mariana Zapata

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

Luna works at a custom motorcycle shop for Rip, her grumpy, tattooed new boss. She has been keeping one big secret about how they are connected, and it gets harder to keep every day.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~640
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Luna and the Lie?

Luna and the Lie is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Slow build: spice arrives late
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Child abuse (past or present)

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    Luna and the Lie: quick answers

    How spicy is Luna and the Lie?

    Luna and the Lie is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

    Is Luna and the Lie a standalone?

    Yes, Luna and the Lie is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Luna and the Lie?

    Luna and the Lie features boss x employee, workplace romance, secret identity, grumpy hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Luna and the Lie have content warnings?

    Our notes for Luna and the Lie include: child abuse (past or present). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Luna and the Lie?

    If you loved Luna and the Lie, try The Fine Print by Lauren Asher, Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett, Under Locke by Mariana Zapata. They share its boss x employee and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.