Not So Fast

Booth (Swap and Smell the Roses) delights with a deliciously spicy sports romance. In Austin, Tex., Mia Neal has managed to turn her obsession with Formula 1 racing into a podcast, Not So Fast, which is rapidly gaining fans largely thanks to her snarky coverage of British driver Xander Bishop, a former star who is going through a stretch of lackluster races. When one of Xander’s rivals, Dirk, invites her as his guest to the Miami Grand Prix, she’s excited to be a VIP with lots of access. What she doesn’t expect is to meet and actually like Xander (and realize that Dirk is a total jerk). Mia and Xander’s chemistry is undeniable, leading to a number of red-hot sex scenes—but how will their respective fan bases react to their budding relationship? Readers will fall for chronic overthinker Mia and sweet, responsible Xander, who has a heart of gold and feels pressure to support his family. Stellar secondary characters (especially Mia’s bestie Jasmine and Xander’s parents) add to the fun. Of the recent crop of Formula 1 romances, this one’s way out in front. (May)