Luna and the Lie
Luna has worked for Rip for years, and he has never shown much interest in her. A secret and a slow thaw change that.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 626 pages
Reading Options
Luna and the Lie
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Luna's long-standing, unrequited professional dynamic with her boss, Rip, shifts after a shared secret.
- Fans of Mariana Zapata
- Slow-burn enthusiasts
- Patience for character development
- Features Slow Burn
This may not be ideal if…
- May be slow for readers expecting immediate romantic payoff
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Initially skewed by the workplace hierarchy.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Luna has been an employee of Rip for years, during which time he has remained emotionally distant and uninterested. The established boundaries of their professional relationship begin to crumble following a secret and a subsequent slow period of reconnection.
Central Conflict
The tension between Luna and her boss, Rip, rooted in his long-standing indifference and the complications introduced by a new secret.
Setting
Workplace
Strengths
- Strong character development focus
- Consistent slow-burn execution
Consider before reading
- May be slow for readers expecting immediate romantic payoff
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Mariana Zapata
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bowker
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 626 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780990429289
- ISBN-10
- 0990429288
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