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The Desire Variable

Binary Hearts, Book 1

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The Desire Variable

By: Ana D'Arcy
Narrated by: Marcella Black, Duncan Prescott
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From the moment Andy starts working for Lex, their lives spiral into a chaos of heated arguments and forbidden desires. Soon, they must decide if their budding relationship is worth risking their careers.

When Andrea "Andy" Walker lands her dream job at a tech company, her new colleagues welcome her with open arms. It would be nothing short of perfect if it weren't for her new boss. Obnoxious, curt, and aloof, he seems determined to make her life difficult. He's everything she shouldn't want, and yet Andy soon finds herself helplessly drawn to his striking looks and razor-sharp mind.

Alexander "Lex" Coleman likes having every aspect of his life meticulously planned and organized. That goes flying out the window the moment he meets Andrea, the feisty new programmer who challenges him at every turn. Not only is she far from the compliant employee he expected, she also triggers a plethora of confusing emotions with her sharp tongue, strong mind, and tempting curves.

In between heated arguments, something far more intense grows between them—something they can't quite control. Before they know it, their working relationship gets all tangled up in his high-thread-count sheets. Now, they both face their own dilemma.

Should Andy risk her career, new life, and budding friendships for a sizzling affair with her boss? And should Lex jeopardize the solitary life he always envisioned for himself?

The Desire Variable is part of a continuous trilogy, Binary Hearts, which follows the same characters, and it ends on a cliffhanger. For mature listeners.

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the voice actors are perfect for Andy and Lex! this brought the story to life, and I cannot wait to hear more.
very well done!

this made the booked even better!

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In anticipation of the final Binary Hearts books being released soon, I decided to reread this series—and I couldn’t resist listening to Andy and Lex's story.

The narrators have done a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. Marcella Black has captured Andy's fire, and more importantly her passion towards her job and loved ones. Her emotional moments really got to me as well. Duncan Prescott was perfect for Lex, capturing his straightforward, meticulous personality. Together, their angst and chemistry pulled me in.

As a woman in tech there are so many aspects of this story that appealed to me when I originally read this and I love the ASL rep. This is the perfect contemporary romance for those that enjoy:
messy workplace romances
boss/employee dynamics
nerdy characters
secret relationships
spice, spice, and more spice

A spicy, nerdy romance

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