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Book Review: The Desire Variable

Updated: Oct 28


Title:  The Desire Variable

Author: Ana D’Arcy

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: October 15th, 2024

Rating: Enjoyed

Spice: Flamin Hot Cheeto


Synopsis: Andy starts a new job at a dream company, with a dream team. All but her surly, slightly sexist and annoyingly sexy boss, Alexander (Lex) Coleman. The tension becomes too much and soon the two begin a workplace romance that can only end in heartbreak. 


Thoughts:  This was another hilariously spicy book from Ana D’Arcy. I love the women in STEM rep, the Mexican/American woman rep, and the deaf/hard of hearing rep. 


Andy is ‘second- hand embarrassment’ funny, her desire to do meaningful work while also breaking glass ceilings, makes her a FMC I love to support. 

Lex however, leaves a lot to be desired. He’s toxic but not in the fun “who hurt you? I’ll unalive them” kinda way. More like, “I’m controlling but will have you think it’s something you have to fix in me, and will blow up YOUR world in a misguided way of protecting you from dangers only I see in a way that uses the very fears you already expressed to me, against you”, kind of way. 

Although I enjoyed the book, it did end on a cliffhanger, which I take as a personal attack, so shame on you Ms. D’Arcy. 

Now to twiddle my thumbs as I wait to ride the drama llama that is sure to be the conclusion of this story. 





Quotes:

  

To those who know that the line between love and hate can be very, very thin.

Here’s to passionate arguments and even more passionate makeups.

*Author Dedication



Fuck me dead and bury me pregnant. The man is temptation incarnate.

-Andy


The man is a f*king encyclopedia, and I enjoy his display of gray matter a little too much.

-Andy


He has some sweet moves for a white boy.

-Andy


“I would ask how the sex is, but you’re practically limping.”

-Kate


 

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                                        @booksteantravel

Rating:

LOVED= 5 Stars. A new fav. Will be talking about every chance I get. 

ENJOYED= 4-3 Stars.  It wasn’t a life changer but I would recommend. 

0-2 Stars/ DNF= I will not post a review about a book I didn’t enjoy or did not finish. Good vibes only. I support anyone who’s brave enough to create their own work and put it out into the world for others. 


Spice: 

Puffy Cheeto- No Spice. 

Crunchy Cheeto- Closed Door/Fade to Black

Flamin Hot Cheeto- Spicy. A few detailed scenes. 

Takis- Erotica. With more mature themes.


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