When reclusive screen god Wolfgang Gilbert — cool as alpine moonlight and twice as dangerous — wakes into a second life, he promises himself one thing: never be caged again. Instead, he builds walls of art and distance that no one can breach. Roman Weaver is flash and noise — a returned pop prince with a world of fans, pedigree, and an ego that fills every room. Hired to star opposite Wolfgang in a high-stakes adaptation of a beloved epic, Roman expects the usual: press stunts, staged chemistry, and a boost to his solo career. What he doesn’t expect is the scent. A quiet, impossible aroma that Wolves recognizes as a sliver of peace — once private, now shared. That scent becomes a tether neither wants to admit they need. Between a luxury perfume launch, a calculated PR machine, old traumas, and an industry that profits from manufactured romance, Wolf and Roman navigate rehearsals, rivalries, and the blurred line between acting and wanting. Cold craftmanship meets messy ownership; slow-burning obsession collides with public spectacle. One is brilliant at strategy. The other is brilliant at breaking down defenses. Both are brilliant at making the world believe a story — but what if the story leaks into their lives? Moonlight & Maneuvers is a lush, queer contemporary romance about reinvention, consent as choreography, and what happens when the most guarded heart learns to choose who gets to see its flaws. For readers who love icy protagonists, messy celeb-dom, and a scent you can’t forget.