Won't purchase because it's an adult romance, but it was super-cute and a fun read. I learned a lot about the racing world, of which I knew nothing. I really enjoyed it.

If you love f1 + forbidden relationship + childhood friends to lovers + slow burn this is for you!!!

This follows Willow who has had a massive crush on her brothers bff for years after kissing said bff Devv starts to realize he’s always had a thing for his bff little sister!! After offering Willow a job as his social media consultant the two can’t deny the tension!!

DEV IS LITERALLY SUCH AN ANGEL BOY + the perfect MMC! He is literally so down bad for willow!! I loved that we had two leads who are POC + chronic illness representation! While I liked willow, the stand out character for me was definitely Dev!

The epilogue was good and def seems to be setting up future books, but I feel like it could’ve been woven in the middle of the story rather than the end at least the first half of the epilogue seemed misplaced. Overall I really enjoyed this!!

My first F1 romance and it was so cute I really liked it. This follows Willow the fmc and Dev the mmc as she works as Dev's social media manager to try and rehabilitate his F1 image. Willow has known Dev since they were kids and has always liked him but never done or said anything about it until their almost kiss which went horribly. As they work and travel together for the F1 competitions they get closer and they both realize they like each other but are reluctant to because of Willows's brother. This was fun I appreciated the characters and representation here, and I'm also interested in the side characters cause there's potential for another book. Overall a good debut romance novel! Thanks to the publisher for this arc.

Read if you like:
- Brother's best friend
- F1 Sports romance
- Bipoc main characters
- Workplace romance
- Chronic illness rep
- Steamy scenes
- No third-act breakup
- Childhood friends to lovers

Cross The Line was a book I truly wanted to love, that cover is to die for. But when they started getting together it was way too instalove for me and it made me cringe. I just couldn't do it and I had to stop reading. It felt off and the pacing was off as well. It was not for me.

I really got into Formula One during the pandemic and I remember watching my first race. The speed, the potential of crashing, and also the personal risk a F1 driver makes every time they sit in a race car. While it's a flashy sport and lifestyle there are serious consequences if something in the car or the race doesn't go well (I cite the example of 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix).

I know there's an influx of readers into this new sports genre and into Formula One, but Simone Soltani takes readers on a journey around the world. I also appreciated Simone writing lead characters of colour, Dev and Willow are saccharine sweet and I know many readers will love this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for another wonderful book!

Thank you Berkley and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was cute!

Given that this is Simone Soltani's debut book, this had some sweet components. The characters were great and I loved the interactions + relationships between the characters. Excited to see more about them in the future? ;)

Cross the Line is such an exciting F1 romance, and proves the point how much we need of the sport in romance books. What made this book better was the POC rep in F1 sport. I seriously need more POC F1 romances PLEASE!!!!

Willow and Dev are characters that will make you smile, I hope you end up falling in love with them because they are truly precious.

Some part of the book that I believe I should highlight is that this book has a pretty rushed ending and a little confusing timeline.

The last chapter has a combined POV that splits the chapter, and we are hit with a LOT to unpack. Plot and Ending wise, I wish that the author would have incorporated this earlier into the book, just so that the reader wouldn't be overwhelmed in the end.

Like it was mixed with a TWIST and your typical sweet epilogue material so it was hard to point out exactly how I felt about the ending.

As for the timeline, you'll see what I mean if you chose to read the book. In one of the chapters, there's a confusing time flashback but it's not clarified that it's a flashback until later on.

It was also kinda hard to pinpoint what exactly was the plot of the book, so I consider the book to be more of a filler kind then one that really has a sense of direction.

Apart from that, it was a cute book! I am excited to see and read more of Simone's work!

Overall I really enjoyed the book!! It has enough content for the people obsessed with F1, as well as enough pining to satisfy the lovers of the slow burn trope. It has the friends to lovers trope as well as the brother’s best friend trope all rolled into one book! It’s definitely a book I would recommend!

I stopped after chapter 3 but the prose is strong, the diverse cast is stellar, and overall this feels like a solid 3-4 star with 5 stars for the right readers.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

This is really a 3.5 star rating

Thank you to Berkeley Romance, Simone Soltani, & Net Galley. I was so excited for this book. I love sports romances & this was my first F1 romance. I typically don’t love interracial couples but I was excited for this because it involved two POCs instead of a POC & a WP. I think the book was very culturally diverse & touched on some social issues (misogyny & racism/discrimination in the work place & even the mention of SW).

The book was a cute, solid romance novel. I enjoyed the flirting between Dev & Will so, so much. I liked how considerate Dev was of Willow’s job/reputation, & I loved how everyone around them could see how head over heels Dev was for Willow. I also enjoyed the side characters (I hope Oakley & all the friend group get their own books).

I didn’t love how hard it was keeping track of all the drivers. I feel like I was constantly misplacing who drive for what team & who we as readers were supposed to like/dislike. I also think keeping the secret from Willows brother was a little dramatic. And I feel like the crush Oakley had on dev’s sister was a useless fact (UNLESS he’s getting his own book).

There’s nothing wrong with this book it just wasn’t amazing. It’s definitely enjoyable & if you want something light & easy to read I’d recommend this. Can’t wait to read more by this author.

The most perfect debut F1 romance novel from Simone Soltani! Loved every single second of it and I never wanted it to end!

An incredibly satisfying, fun, and accurate romance set in F1. I loved seeing the parallels between the characters and current teams and drivers, the diversity was incredible and so authentically written, and I absolutely loved this book (and stayed up too late/woke up too early) to finish it.

There is SOMETHING about a sunshine girl and a sunshine boy that makes my heart so HAPPY!! And this was PERFECT! I’m in F1 romance era right now!! And I HOPE this is just the beginning for these characters! Everything about Dev and Willow was perfect! The brothers best friend so we can’t ever act in our feelings which then turns everything into a poorly kept secret since they both have literal hearts in their eyes?! The forced proximity, the slow burn, the caretaking, the fact that she falls first but he falls SO MUCH HARDER?! I loved it all so much!

I love Willow with my WHOLE HEART. She’s just a girl who loves sports but isn’t able to fulfill her dreams the ways she wants because of her chronic illness but finds a way to make it happen!! I also love the way she loves Dev. She knows the real him, who he was before F1 and the way she works to make sure everyone can see that side of him because he deserves it!!

And DEV. He is THE SWEETEST! I love his love of Bollywood movies and that’s why he wants to shoot from the rooftop that he loves Willow?? And the way he loves Willow?? The way he makes her feel so seen!? And taken care of? The way he conducts himself at work where he’s treated poorly?? When he could just act up?? It was tough watching him struggle at work, but watching him get everything he deserves at the end was so good!

The epilogue was long!! And i LOVED it!! It was a little fast paced but I really loved the last minute wrap up!! And the VERY end was my favorite! I can’t wait for what’s next from Simone!!

Thank you to Berkley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

I absolutely love F1 romances! This one did not disappoint. I was initially drawn to the cover of this book because of how cute it is.

The romance between Willow and Dev was super cute. I love the brother’s best friend trope. It will always be one of my favorites. I also loved the dual pov and chronic illness representation.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

This is a great f1 book. The side characters were great, main characters were great. All in all, I can’t criticize it, it just didn’t give me the wow factor of a five star rating. I would recommend it!

Cross the Line follows Willow who is hired to be a social media manager for her brother's best friend, Dev, an F1 player.

This book was so endearing! Willow and Dev have off-the-page chemistry, and their friendship turned romance made my heart ache. I loved how invested they are in one another and how much they complement each other. Dev is definitely the perfect book boyfriend, and I loved reading about his passion for Bollywood movies! This book converted me into an F1 fan!

I would recommend this book to fans of Sarah Adams and Lauren Asher.

I can't wait to read more books by Simone Soltani! I absolutely loved Willow and Dev. I loved the casual aspect of the disability representation with Willows condition. I really enjoyed their love story and also getting to know other characters in this universe

Don’t mind me, just entering my F1 romance era 🤪

I’ve been in such a weird reading funk lately, but this book didn’t let me down and I was invested in every page!!

I loved how smoothly we jumped into Willow and Dev’s story and learned about their shared kiss a year prior. The tension and forbidden workplace romance was phenomenal between the two and I ate that up!! Siri, play I Can See You by Taylor Swift. The whole reason they were scared to tell Willows brother, Oakley, was because of a past relationship she had with one of his friends that split up the group (but like, we didn’t like him anyways so).

Dev is the absolute sweetest and is constantly looking out for Willow and he’s just so sappy with his Bollywood movies. To some, this may seem like an instant-love romance, but with the years of friendship they have and the kiss they shared, it felt like the perfect friends to lovers romance.

The side characters were amazing as well and I’m so excited to see who’s book we get next! Also, I was NOT expecting that epilogue and my jaw dropped to the floor.

Look, I know nothing about F1 racing, but this was written so well that I actually want to start watching it?? Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an arc in exchange for my honest review!

Some tropes:
-brothers best friend
-forbidden workplace romance
-fantastic banter
-no third act breakup
-friends to lovers

"Cross the Line" by Simone Soltani is an exciting and steamy romance novel that will leave you breathless. The story follows Dev Anderson, a Formula 1 driver whose career is in jeopardy after a social media disaster. Desperate to save his image, he turns to Willow Williams, his best friend's little sister who he kissed last year and hasn't been able to forget.

Willow is a recent college graduate looking for a job, and when Dev offers her a temporary solution, she can't resist. While they both try to keep things strictly professional, the chemistry between them is undeniable. As they navigate the high-stakes world of Formula 1, they must decide whether to cross the line and risk everything for love.

Simone Soltani has created a thrilling and captivating story with well-developed characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The romance between Dev and Willow is steamy and realistic, and readers will find themselves rooting for them as they try to navigate their complicated feelings for each other.

Overall, "Cross the Line" is a must-read for fans of sports romance and steamy love stories. Simone Soltani has crafted a world that is both exciting and romantic, and readers won't be able to put the book down until they've discovered whether Dev and Willow can make it work.

I thought this was such a fun read! It was cute and fun and I mostly enjoyed it. Some dialogue and scenes felt a little cringey but the characters are young so that was minor. I do wish we would have gotten to know more about willow beyond surface level and I especially wish the racism in Dev’s team would have been discussed a little more. I feel like it would have added more depth to the story but I enjoyed it overall

It’s simple; I adored CROSS THE LINE, and I’d bet you will, too. Both sweet and saucy all at once, Simone Soltani offers readers the best kind of escape here. A great summer read.