So I love F1 and was so excited for a book about it, and it did not disappoint. It was so cute and fun. This was my first Karen Booth book and it will not be my last.
Mia is running a pod cast about her favorite sport and due to some controversial takes she gets invited to come watch a race. When she goes she meets her favorite racer and we listen to them fall for one another. It's so super cute facts were accurate which is a bonus in sports romance books.
My only complaint would be it's written in third person which isn't my favorite. It was still great though and would definitely recommend.

Anxiety, overthinking, pressure to succeed — these characters get it, and that’s what makes this story feel so grounded despite the swoony romance. The main couple is charming and fun, with a spark that feels natural, not forced. There’s heat, sure, but also heart, and their emotional growth gives the story some real depth. The supporting cast totally adds to the vibe — funny, supportive, and just the right amount of meddling. It’s a feel-good read with relatable messiness and a romance that’s easy to root for. Just the kind of escape that still feels a little bit like real life.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
Rated R for language, sexual content, and realistic adult anxiety.

Ok lets start that the voices were great, I really enjoyed the audio .
The story was fun and cute and i feel
That is very well passed. I like the while influencer section and is done in a way that is not annoying. Also the drivers loved that whole section. I actually enjoyed the inclusion of diversity and that the main character got time to know each other a bit before just jumping to a relationship. Overall it was a fun read.

This is a fun, entertaining read. Xander and Mia are interesting, relatable, intriguing, complex, smart, caring, strong, entertaining characters. I enjoyed their romance and the path it took to get to their HEA. These two are fun to spend time with. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment. The story is easy to read and get int.

I enjoyed the audio version of this book and the narrator.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5⭐️ Rounded Up

This was really cute! It was cozy with very low stakes and drama. I knew pretty much nothing about F1 racing going into this (including that there are other levels like F2) so my opinion means little, but I felt like this gave some interesting information on the sport itself without bogging the story down with it.
I love Mia and her overthinking brain. It is super relatable. Her relationship with Xanders is borderline enemies to lovers, but I think it is more of a “bad first impressions” type situation. I really enjoyed it, regardless of how it gets labeled.
Talon David did a great job with the narration. I like the way she captures the indecisive/manic-y vibes of Mia, and I will say her spicy scenes are incredibly convincing. My only con was that I did not love her voice/accent for Xander, but it wasn’t actually off-putting. I simply think I would enjoy finding her working in a duo style narration.
Overall this is a great, feel-good read, that shouldn’t take too long. It’s a perfect palette cleanser, as I call them.
Thank you Afterglow Books for the ALC opportunity! My thoughts and opinions are entirely my own

To start, I give this book a 4/5. I really liked it! The FMC is so relatable. The MMC is sexy. Their banter is incredible and I loved the little bit of spice thrown in. The story moved along at a good pace and never felt like it was dragging. Overall, very entertaining and a great romance read!

Mia Neal is a new podcaster on the Formula One scene - and gets some early notoriety when she calls out British driver Xander Bishop. In a twist of events, she gets invited to the Miami Grand Prix by Xander’s competitor to get in his head, but after some fast-paced attraction; it turns out he can’t get her out of his head either.

I had no expectations starting, but I quickly fell into this book! This is a perfect novel for anyone interested in #EnemiesToLovers or #SportsRomance tropes. I found myself being like “wow maybe I should get into Formula One racing,” which is a thought I’d never thought I’d experience in my life. It’s fast-paced, from Mia’s overthinking spirals to F1 cars spiraling out of control, and the main characters fall for each other fast. Mia and Xander have such great chemistry, and Talon David narrated this book to perfection. She nailed Mia’s tone and pace, and got a brooding Brit male voice down flawlessly. It is on the spicier side, but I think any #RomCom lover will love this book without any knowledge of F1 racing needed!

Spice warning: moderate

Reviewed as part of #ARC from #NetGalley. Many thanks to Harlequin Books for the opportunity to read and review.

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As F1 has taken the world by storm, this is one of a few new romcoms coming out in the competitive and compelling world of F1 racing. This is my favorite one of the F1 books I’ve read so far :)

This book did a good job talking about the sensation of not fitting in, coping with parental expectations, and acknowledging when we might need more support. I think that sometimes there was dialogue that felt a little stilted and there were plot points that could have had more depth. It also felt very fast paced for everything but I appreciated that the characters even acknowledged how fast things changed between them lol. Also I appreciated the need to have time to process apart without creating a super big breakup in the third act.

Production wise, I think the narrator did a great job and it was impressive to see how seamless the various accents were executed!

I received a copy of the audiobook from NetGalley and Harlequin Audio! Thank you so much for the chance to listen!! <3

- Baby’s first physical ARC!! I got this as a gift from the Steamy Lit Bookstore grand opening in Tampa.
- This was my first F1 romance. I know NOTHING about F1. So this was a slow start for me trying to understand or care about what was going on. However, once we got into it, it was pretty dang cute.
- The first half of the book I was feeling pretty snarky about the constantly swapping POVs and long chapters, and for the Most part I’m still not sure how I feel about the constantly swapping POVs with a chapter, BUT it did build suspense in the racing scenes. Which was pretty effective in keeping me locked in.
- The enemies to lovers aspect was short lived. It was really giving a bit of insta love, which I don’t usually feel excited about, but something about this was nice. The general neurosis of the FMC was really refreshing, she was an over thinker and we really got to be in her head.
- This is a new author for me and I would definitely read more from her! (less) [edit]

This was a solid 4.5 stars. Mia and Xander are such lovable characters. I adored Mia's drive and dedication to her podcast and the sport as well as Xander's vulnerability and awareness when it came to Mia and her feelings and career. I appreciated the way he gave her space when she needed it and let her make the important decisions for herself without his influence. They were so respectful and conscious of each other's feelings and never tried to come between the other's career. Mia knows what she wants and she's not afraid to take charge to get it and I love that in an FMC. Plus, she is so selfless and caring when it comes to the people she loves. Repairing not only her relationship with her mother, but her mother's relationship with her aunt was the icing on the cake in this story.

Overall, the book was a tad bit too insta-love for my tastes, but it was absolutely adorable nonetheless. I loved the writing so much and I'd definitely pick up another Karen Booth book.

Also, Talon David did a phenomenal job narrating this! I loved the different accents she performed and the way she expressed the emotions of the characters. 5/5 stars for the narration.

i had a lot of fun reading this book. as someone who knows nothing about formula 1, i enjoyed the insight into the sport without going into too much detail. i enjoyed how mia was able to blossom as a woman in a male dominated industry. while xander was able to overcome his insecurities in his racing.

Watches Formula 1 once and immediately finds an ARC to read. Absolutely loved this cute steamy rom-com with a formula 1 driver meets formula 1 podcaster. The theming felt very Tessa Bailey (in the best way). The phone seen was hot! Enjoyed some of the complicated family relationship aspects as well.
3.75 stars
2.5 chili peppers

First F1 romance for a change, and I will say I have reached the finish line 🏁🏎️!

This audiobook was a nice change of pace. Never read an F1 romance until today, and as a first experience, I enjoyed this book. This book started off strong between the FMC and the MMC, the bantering, how strong both characters were, and it was a fun time seeing the chemistry between them. Although I must say I was a bit thrown off by how fast the instant love was. I swear I be like 15% in and my brain is already like wait... did they just smooch 😳?!

After 80%, for me, it started to feel like a drag. The chemistry between the two was cute and sweet, but when it came to the climax... wasn't feeling it as much. It didn't really pop out as much, and for a couple, the main issue felt more like a miscommunication if anything. What something felt so fast... became "not so fast" towards the end (see what I did there 😏).

My experience overall. This is a 3.75 star read (rounded up by 4 if there is no quarter rating)! Karen Booth wrote this well, it was easy to follow, Talon David did great at narrating, and I like listening to her voice as a first timer. Would want to listen again if she ever pops up in another book.

Big thanks to Karen Booth, Netgalley, and Harlequin Audio for the opportunity on listening to this ALC!

I loved this book. The romance between Xander and Mia was unreal. Xander continued to make Mia feel comfortable, even when she was having doubts. I think I’m an F1 girl now.

I would like to thank Harlequin Publishing, NetGalley and Karen Booth for providing me with the opportunity to listen to the Audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion!
I was so excited to listen/read this book. However, it didn’t live up to my expectations. It wasn’t a terrible book but some parts drug on for a while. I feel like I’d rate this at a 3. I did like the banter between the MFC & MMC. I enjoyed the humor as well. I feel like it could have been better. Overall I do like Karen Booth’s writing style. The narrator was also good.

Thank you Karen Booth, Netgalley, and Harlequin Audio for the opportunity to listen to this ALC. While I cannot call myself a F1 Racing fan, I do call myself a fan of women breaking into industries that don't welcome them and shattering norms and expectations. I love when we get a romance book that overlaps with female empowerment and self-discovery and this book had all of that. On top of the entertaining story, the audio production was perfect. The narration by Talon David was very well done and engaging. We all know the narrator makes or breaks an audio book and in this case, Talon definitely made it!

3.75 stars. I enjoyed this romance novel, especially the F1 aspect of it. I learned alot about professional racing while reading and now I'm more intrigued over F1 than I ever have been. Mia and Xander's relationship was insta love which usually isnt my cup of tea but I think it was well done. I also like how Mia was the one to be hesitant rather than Xander. I will be recommending this book to my book groupchat.

Let me start out by saying I am not usually a big sports romance reader but especially not racing BUT I loved this book from start to finish. (Also who can turn down a British accent?!) I loved Mia and Zander’s rivals to lovers story and how honest Mia was throughout the story, even with her anxiety and overthinking. She a great character and such a fun podcaster in the book. I also love the ability she has to repair her not broken but strained relationship with her mom by the end and having her mom fall in love with her work and her world by having a real and honest conversation with her. I believe that’s a rule for life itself!!! This book made me laugh out loud at points, hate Reginald and hope for the best with Zander and Mia! Such a great story and the narrating was fantastic! 5/5 stars for not only the story but also the narrating!! Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for the ability to listen and review this book!!

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Thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin Audio, and Karen Booth for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this audiobook. This was pure fluff and I ate it up!! Literally so obsessed with this. You’ve got enemies to lovers turned into a secret relationship. The FMC is super smart, sarcastic, and his biggest fan…even though she talks a lot of trash. The MMC is a British F1 driver and tbh, I know absolutely nothing about that sport, BUT I *will* be reading more F1 books after this.

Literally just giggling and kicking my feet the whole time while reading this. Our MMC falls hard and fast. He is treating our FMC right. The vibes are immaculate and the conflict does not make you want to pull your hair out in stress, so this is honestly the perfect book to read when you need to chill out with something fun. I would have LOVED the audiobook to be a duet, obviously, but that’s always the case. Definitely recommend this! Super fun read.

This charming F1 rom-com is a fast-paced, enemies-to-lovers delight with all the right tropes: dating a celebrity, secret romance, plus-size rep, and a heroine who knows her worth. Our leading lady, Mia, is a sharp-witted F1 influencer with a loyal following, known for her humor, unapologetic takes, and deep knowledge of the sport. When she roasts a rookie driver on her podcast, sparks (and insults) fly. He’s desperate to prove himself on the track, and she’s not afraid to call him out. Until their rivalry takes a romantic turn behind the scenes.

What makes this story shine is its clever use of speed—on the racetrack, in chasing your dreams, and in the rush of unexpected love. If you’re into high-stakes romance with heart and heat, this one’s a must-read.