The Variable Series by Luna A. Monroe

He owns the yacht. She commands the ship. But when a citywide lockdown traps them together, who is really in control? Sloane Harper has one rule: Never let them see you bleed. As the captain of The Vestige, she’s used to navigating rough waters and even rougher egos. But her new boss? He’s a hurricane she didn't see coming. Julian Vance. Billionaire. Control freak. The "Ice King" of New York. He thinks Sloane is just staff. He thinks he can order her around like he does the stock market... moreHe owns the yacht. She commands the ship. But when a citywide lockdown traps them together, who is really in control? Sloane Harper has one rule: Never let them see you bleed. As the captain of The Vestige, she’s used to navigating rough waters and even rougher egos. But her new boss? He’s a hurricane she didn't see coming. Julian Vance. Billionaire. Control freak. The "Ice King" of New York. He thinks Sloane is just staff. He thinks he can order her around like he does the stock market. He’s wrong. When a sudden pandemic lockdown seals the ports, they find themselves trapped together at the dock. No staff. No escape. And thanks to a flooded cabin. .. only one bed. Trapped in a luxury metal cage while the world outside shuts down, the power dynamics shift. Stripped of his suits and his empire, Julian is just a man with a bruised ego and a dangerous hunger. And Sloane is the only thing keeping him grounded. As the days turn into nights, the line between hate and desire blurs. But Sloane knows that when the quarantine ends, the King will return to his tower. Can she survive the wreckage of falling for a man who treats love like a business deal? "You are my storm, Sloane. And I’m done fighting it. ". The Isolation Variable is a steamy Billionaire x Captain romance featuring the forced proximity and one bed tropes set during a lockdown. It is the second book in The Variable Series but can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed. less

She wants a chic French bakery. He wants a Texas BBQ joint. They have one shop, a roll of duct tape, and a war to win. Maya Hart has a If you work hard enough, you can escape your boring lab life and bake happiness. So when a mysterious inheritance gifts her a prime storefront in Brooklyn, she thinks she’s finally the main character of her own story. Until she meets the other owner. Daniel McCullen. A grumpy, brisket-smoking, cowboy-hat-wearing giant from Texas... moreShe wants a chic French bakery. He wants a Texas BBQ joint. They have one shop, a roll of duct tape, and a war to win. Maya Hart has a If you work hard enough, you can escape your boring lab life and bake happiness. So when a mysterious inheritance gifts her a prime storefront in Brooklyn, she thinks she’s finally the main character of her own story. Until she meets the other owner. Daniel McCullen. A grumpy, brisket-smoking, cowboy-hat-wearing giant from Texas. He claims half the deed, half the space, and zero percent of Maya's patience. Their solution? A line down the middle. One Pastel blue walls, delicate croissants, and classical music. The other Fire-engine red walls, smoky ribs, and banjo tunes. It was supposed to be a cold war of attrition. But when a viral TikTok video turns their dysfunctional "anti-restaurant" into New York’s hottest sensation, the lines begin to blur. Suddenly, they are partners in a chaotic success. And late at night, when the ovens cool down and the customers leave, Maya realizes that the heat radiating from Daniel isn't coming from his smoker. It’s coming from the way he looks at her like she’s the only sweet thing he wants to taste. "You can draw all the lines you want, darlin'. I'll just cross them. ". The Chaos Variable is a laugh-out-loud, steamy Rivals to Lovers romance featuring a sunshine baker, a grumpy cowboy, and the most chaotic business plan ever conceived. It is the third book in The Variable Series but can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed. less