Luna And The Lie
Author: Mariana Zapata
Trope: Slow Burn, Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance, Grumpy/Sunshine
Point of view: Single, First person
Relationship: MF
Type of series: Standalone
In a nutshell: The problem with secrets is that they’re too easy to keep collecting. Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a single thing. With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she’s made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to. But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can’t find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he’s not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient. Sometimes there are things you’re better off keeping to yourself.
What I thought: This was the second Mariana Zapata novel I read and I fell in love with Luna and Rip. This is slow burn as in sloooow burn but that’s what I adore about it, I love the small details, the hints and anticipation it builds. Rip is your classic grump and Luna is determined to see the best in everything, including her boss who she slowly builds a friendship with despite his resistance. This was one of Mariana’s more angsty reads with Luna and Ripley both dealing with trauma from their respective pasts, and I did think the way Luna reacted to some situations was a bit immature but with her past explained we can see the reasoning as to why she behaved the way she did in some respects. All in all, if you’re in the mood for some grumpy sunshine goodness with some serious heat at the end, then Luna and the Lie is for you!
