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Sparks fly on and off the track when enemies collide in this high-octane romance set in the world of Formula 1 racing. Determined to win. Destined to fall. Savannah “Savvy” Jenkins is no stranger to the crude comments and leering looks she gets in the pit. Out to prove that she can succeed in a man’s world, she thinks she knows what to expect when she joins Formula World champion Dante Annunziata’s crew. Dante is determined to finish his season on top. And Savvy is nothing but a distraction that threatens to get in the way. Convinced Savvy has no business on the team, Dante’s prepared to do anything to get her off. But when a paparazzo catches the two in a compromising position, Dante and Savvy are in for a fauxmance for the ages. As their fake attraction turns real, they realize that there may be more to life than simply speeding through it. "Fans of cocky heroes, angst, passion, and the enemies-to-lovers trope will find much to enjoy." ― Publishers Weekly And don’t miss CRASH, the next novel in The Pretenders series – available now!
Publication Year: 2022
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0This book was a pleasant surprise! As someone who has made it their life's mission to read every F1 book they can get their hands on, I've read a lot of duds. And I'm happy to report that this one isn't a dud.
The premise was interesting - Dante is SO against women being on his team, Savvy has a lot to prove, and I love a fake relationship. It was a slow burn for the first half, and I think the tension was built up really well between the two of them. Fans of steamy romances will definitely enjoy this one.
I tend to be more of a fan of emotional romances, and I think that's where this book fell a bit short for me. Both Savvy and Dante had great set ups for emotional strife, but I don't feel like we got great insight into their feelings and how those changed over the course of the book. I would have preferred more angst, especially towards the end, and I just don't feel like it was there. At times, it felt like we were just hitting the beats needed for a romance (the third act breakup felt especially contrived and the reveal about their relationship truly came out of nowhere - I would have preferred Bronson to have been built up as a villain, and I don't think he was ). Also, Dante had a real issue with not listening to Savvy and her desires about her career, and I thought it was just brushed under the rug at the end in order to wrap things up.
I think I would recommend this to people who are looking for a quick, steamy read, and maybe to F1 fans who are looking for more books within the subgenre.
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