Drive Me Home

Drive Me #3

by Carly Robyn

Lucas's story.


- best friend's sister
- secret relationship
- T1D representation
- forced proximity
- age gap

Genres: Sports Romance, Romance, Sports, Friends To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Contemporary

352 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2025

About the author

Carly Robyn writes contemporary romances with heart, heat, and humor. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her spending time with her family, scrolling through TikTok, exploring Chicago's restaurant scene with friends, watching a Grand Prix, taking a million photos of her dogs Quincy and Owen, or binge-watching anything true-crime related while drinking Diet Coke.

Reviews

[Zoë · Rating 3 out of 5]

wait did they win the constructors ? did he win the drivers ? I know he won the last race but like …? like yay sure they’re dating but DID HE WIN FINALLY OR DID HE JUST WIN THAT LAST RACE.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't watched a second of Formula 1 IRL, but Carly's Formula 1 books are so entertaining that it makes me consider checking it out. I love this group of characters and I was exited for Lucas and Charlotte's story. They both have it bad for each other, but of course neither of them knows. I loved watching their friendship and mutual crushes turn into so much more. Their relationship was adorable and these opposites really balance each other out. Lucas's worry and attention to Charlotte's health was so sweet. Charlotte was hilarious and I'm pretty sure my brain operates the same as hers does sometimes. These two were so fun to read and one of the sweetest and most adorable couples.

[lianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

[arc review]

charlotte is kinda spicy and i LOVE it. she’s got the best comebacks to everything, especially finn’s attempts at flirting. her best friend willow is the same but i think willow might even be spicier based on her one interaction with finn.

lucas is honestly just a big softie. he’s very respectful of charlotte’s boundaries for her diabetes. he always anticipates what she’ll need before he realizes she needs it.

overall a very cute ending to the drive me series!

[Katie Beasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't had the pleasure of reading book 1 but really enjoyed Theo and Josie in book 2. So finding out that this one was about Theo's sister Charlotte and his best friend Lucas- I was pumped!! Best friend's sibling is one of my all time favorite tropes yall. Especially when they have both been crushing on each other for a minute but haven't made a move due to uncertainty. Which was the case in this one. I loved reading both of these POVs as they tried to navigate maintaining normal interactions with each other while also internally crushing HARD. I loved watching them get closer and closer since Charlotte was traveling with them. Lucas was SUCH a great guy!! He had me swooning HARD yall. He was so good at empowering Charlotte to make a move on her passion of fashion. He supported her from afar with diabetes. He did the little things which just mean SO much. I also loved how opposite these two were. Lucas was a planner- he had to be for his job. While Charlotte was the laisse faire woman who got sidetracked and could get lost in shopping for hours at a time. The chemistry between these two was wonderful- I kept waiting for the moment of ok I can't hold back any more and though it was at like the 75% mark- It was worth the wait!!

Charlotte is at a crossroads in life. So she is taking a gap year if you will. She has decided to travel on the F1 tour with her brother, Theo. The challenge with this though is that she is going to be around her life long crush Lucas. He is just so perfect and wonderful. Now she is going to have to figure out how to not fall anymore in love with him than she already is while maintaining a safe distance as friends. She doesn't know how he feels about her, and she isn't ready to find out. And now they are hanging out all the time. And she can't help that she is in fact falling in love with him more and more. How could she not? He is asking questions about her diabetes so he can be prepared if he numbers are high or low. He asks questions and seems genuinely curious about her passion of fashion. He has a ridiculous body and is just beyond generous. She starts to thinks she is reading to much into the way he has been acting around her- the little touches and things but then he makes a move. And after some back and forth they decide to go for it. They don't want to hide what they are feeling anymore. She feels validated because what they share is beyond anything she has experienced. Now they just have to navigate telling her brother. But no matter how he reacts or if he supports them, Charlotte knows that Lucas is her end game.

Lucas has had a slow burning crush on his best friend's little sister since he can't even remember when. He always has to be aware though that he can't pursue her. It is just soo hard to remember. Especially now that she is literally traveling the world with them. He can't stop noticing everything she does and how incredible she is. She may be opposite of him in regards to planning but he appreciates that she is down for adventure. She is super creative and did he mention beautiful. Now he is trying to navigate being casual with her and not think to much into casually touching her or spending more time with her. But it is getting harder and harder to fight. So when she offers to come visit him in Boston while he is home to be a little bit of a buffer, he can't fight it anymore. He makes a move, and it is beyond what he thought it would be. He just has to remind himself that it's ok to do things for him and not necessarily think about how her brother will react. And so they are doing this. They are dating, and he is the happiest and most relaxed he has been. He hasn't haad this in a relationship. So when Theo finds out and reacts how he does, Lucas knows he will come around. And if he doesn't what he does know is that Charlotte is his number one now. He is going to do everything he can to support her in all things.

This was a great wrapup to the series! I liked seeing all of the other characters sprinkled throughout this story and am excited to go back and read Drive Me Crazy. Charlotte and Lucas were perfect together. Though there was angst, I enjoyed it because it was to be expected of does he feel the same way I do? Should I put myself out there? I loved how much Lucas supported Charlotte in all things- fashion, health, and her confidence. And then I loved how Charlotte helped Lucas realize he wanted more- he wanted the wife and relationship. And he got it :) I am wondering if the next series is going to follow his brothers- pretty please Carly! I think watching them all fall would be fun!!

Thank you to Valentine PR and Carly for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I definitely recommend this one and this series if you haven't already checked it out.

[Camryn Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

⋆⭒˚.⋆𝔞𝔯𝔠 𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴⭒˚.⋆

Omggg I absolutely loved this book, I am so sad that it is the last one in the Drive Me series but I definitely enjoyed reading about Lotte and Lucas

The chemistry was amazing and banter between these two was none stop I was giggling basically the whole book, I loved their dynamic and the development from friends to lovers they just understand each other really well and the JEALOUSY!? I was lowkey dying

Charlotte is the cutest and funniest person ever I love her so much! And I am glad she’s finally following her dreams

Are we really surprised that I’m adding LUCAS to my book boyfriend list!? Cause I’m definitely not he’s so sweet and THE TATTOOS!? Like wym he got a tattoo of something she said then later to found out it’s just a Taylor swift lyric😭

Tropes

-Friends to lovers
-Brother’s best friend
-Age gap
-F1 romance
-Closed proximity
-Secret relationship
-Slowww burn

[sweetness_v · Rating 1 out of 5]

ARC reviewer!!

I love F1, the sports in general and anything related so you can guess my excitement when someone puts two of my fav things together (fiction and F1) so i was excited to read this

But i found this book too cliche and reminded me somewhat of the dirty air series, they have similar tropes!

Very flat, I skimmed through the first half and then dropped it in the second 😵‍💫
Neither did i see much chemistry nor plot to keep me interested in the first 10 chaps even (and those chaps determine whether I’m going to continue reading or drop it)
I mean i did try to read but there was nothing in there that made me WANT to continue reading

Felt like the writer was trying too hard to sell all the characters as really funny, loving and hot?
As i said no chemistry so that means the spice/tension was nonexistent for me and so were the emotions
The Main characters were not someone i was interested in exploring felt like reading a randos day to day

[Carly Robyn]

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💙 f1 sports romance
✨ brother’s best friend
💙 mutual pining
✨ secret relationship
✨ slow burn + spice
💙 T1D representation
✨ nonstop banter

[Brynn | readyourworriesaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun, swoony sports romance!! 🏎️

Carly Robyn’s Drive Me series brought me into the world of F1 and now I don’t want to say goodbye 🥲

I’ve enjoyed all three books, but I think DRIVE ME HOME is my favorite 🥰

I really loved Charlotte and Lucas, and their mutual pining was something else 🫶

The family dynamics and side characters added even more to the story and I was here for it. There was type 1 diabetes rep and I loved how Lucas took the time to understand how he could support Charlotte.

If you’re a fan of the brother’s best friend romances, this is easily one of my favorites with that trope!!

💙 “it’s always been you”
💙 brother’s best friend
💙 forced proximity
💙 age gap

It’s bittersweet that this series is over! I’m sad to say goodbye to the characters, but I’m excited to see what Carly Robyn writes next!

[Tetyana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5
Тропи:
🔸 від друзів до закоханих;
🔸давня закоханість;
🔸найкращий друг брата;
🔸таємні стосунки
🔸slow burn

Дуже мила і солодка історія. Приємні, небісячі герої, здорові стосунки, багато теплих і смішних моментів, відсутність драми на пустому місці. З мінусів: книзі бракує динаміки, купа описів місцевості, магазинів, закладів, перегонів. Іноді хотілося пропускати цілі абзаци, щоб нарешті дійти до взаємодій героїв.

Але, загалом, мені сподобалося, я отримала позитивні враження, а більше й сказати нічого

[miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Drive Me Home ARC Review

i was very fortunate to receive an ARC of Drive Me Home by Carly Robyn from ValentinePr, thank you so much!! 💙

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️/5

content warning: explicit language, references to the death of a parent (past, off-page). it is a slow-burn, open-door romance that portrays sexual content and is meant for readers 18+.

“the woman who ignites a spark within me that I never knew was possible. she’s the calm before the storm and the storm itself—lightning, thunder, and rain all at once. she’s all or nothing, and I want every single piece of her.”

i’m so incredibly sad this series has come to an end. i had the privilege of being an arc reader for the entire series and have fallen in love with each and every character and their story! this series actually introduced me to the f1 world and i never looked back! and i’m so glad carly finished the series with charlotte and lucas’ story! drive me home was the absolute perfect ending to an even more perfect series. i hope everyone adores this series and falls in love with the characters as much as i did!

charlotte and lucas were everything i ever wanted and more in a book couple! they were such a cute and fun couple, i couldn’t get enough of them! their banter was hilarious and the tension and chemistry between them was strong from the very beginning of the book. and i just loved the way they understood and supported each other. they were both such relatable characters as well. i loved that charlotte was unapologetically herself and said whatever was on her mind. lucas was charming, sweet, caring, and so supportive of charlotte.

though i’m sad this series is completed, i am so excited and absolutely cannot wait to see what carly does next!! thank you once again to valentinepr and carly robyn for giving me the chance to read drive me home early! 💙

[пустунка · Rating 3 out of 5]

ця книжка для мене – найслабша в серії. половину тексту можна спокійно викинути – і ви не втратите суті, бо події хоч якісь починаються з другої половини. очікувала я більшого.

наступаю на ті самі граблі з тропом «закохані роками, але не можемо бути разом». спочатку все дратувало, але коли почали зав'язуватися взаємини між Лукасом і Шарлоттою, стало краще. прикольно обіграла авторка ситуацію з братом чгг – ура, щось цікаве! а от з братом Шарлотти (Тео з попередньої книжки) можна було ситуацію вирішити з більш дорослим підходом. але що це за книжка, якщо в ній брат не розмалює комусь личко, захищаючи честь сестри.

3/5 ⭐️

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series is just making me wanna be a WAG more and more

[all.the.smut.things · Rating 5 out of 5]

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

I've loved this entire series from start to finish, but Lukas and Charlotte are my absolute favorite.

I love brother’s best friend so much. It's and absolute top tier trope, and this was done so well. The banter. The pining.
The way that this man took his shot and never looked back... everything was perfect.

• Formula one racing
• brother's best friend
• friends to lovers
• secret relationship
• he falls first
• cinnamon roll MMC
• Fashion designer FMC
• chronic illness rep

Carly's writing is a fantastic bland of spicy, funny and heartfelt which makes me unable to put down her books. I just absolutely eat them up!

I cannot believe this series is over and I’m patiently waiting for the hints she gave us for what’s next. But if you want something new to binge, this is what you should read.💙

[Talia Toole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun light read with brothers best friend trope (we love this) It made me feel nostalgic for the Dirty Air series. I want to thank the author for allowing me to read this early and give an honest review.

I wish I would have been able to read the other books before this one but I wasn’t sure I was receiving this. With that being said I didn’t feel super connected to the characters. I don’t really think it’s for me personally but it was an overall fun read!

If you want something light with a racing scene, and interconnected standalones to read as well check it out!

Available March 20th :)

[Julie Dreamland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Весела і справді смішна, зворушлива історія. Вона легка, як літній вітер - я отримала величезне задоволення, навіть попри те, що троп "найкращий друг брата" - не мій улюблений.

Шарлотта - просто вибух радості. Її ідеї, її енергія, її тепло - справжнє сонячне світло на сторінках.
Окрема подяка пані авторці за те, як вона репрезентувала тему діабету головної героїні - з повагою, але без надмірного драматизму. Це створило певну глибину, але не стало центральною проблемою.

Лукас… ох, Лукас. Уважний, щирий, і такий домінуюче піклувальний. Його подарунок для Лотті - це не просто милий жест, а знак поваги і величезної підтримки. Ну просто мед для душі. І так класно, що він не змальований як черговий «ідеальний герой-чемпіон». Він помиляється, він тупить, але він справжній.

Я лише в подяках зрозуміла, що це остання книжка серії. І стало несподівано сумно прощатися з героями.

[Cait Ireen | caitireenreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5⭐️
2/5🌶️

Lucas and Charlotte have had mutual, secret feelings for one another for a while. Neither has acted on it, though, since Lucas is Charlotte’s older brother’s best friend… sexy, tattoo’ed and VERY much off limits. Post-graduation and not sure what to do with her life, Charlotte decides to pal along with Lucas and her brother Theo as they travel across the world with their Formula 1 team. Sparks fly on and off the track… but can they continue to keep their feelings a secret?

Such an adorable ending to the Drive Me series by Carly Robyn. Lucas was a COMPLETE smoke show… I was obsessed with his tattoos, type A personality and his dommy bedroom personality. He was so caring and had fallen so hard for Charlotte it was absolutely adorable! Charlotte was endearing and a bit of a hot mess which was absolute perfection against our rigid Lucas. I enjoyed their story and was so glad to see the previous couples in the series flit in and out of this one.

What I Loved About This Story:
✨Brother’s best friend
✨They’ve known each other forever
✨Opposites attract
✨Forced proximity
✨Sneaking around & a secret relationship

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book via the ValentinePR, but my review is all my own.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Get it here:
Amazon US * Amazon UK

[Courtney | romancereadswithcourt · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ 2.25 🌶️

SUPER CUTE AND FUN! Loved their dynamic and relationship so much.

Full RTC

[Madison Burford · Rating 5 out of 5]

beta/alpha read hehe🤭 more thoughts to come later but let me just say if I ever say I like a blonde man I mean this man !!!!!! Also this FMC is my soul mate no joke

just as good as the first time🥲 Wow I can’t believe the Drive Me series is over!!! I will miss these characters so much! Carly has such a great ability to transport you into the story and make you feel like you are there watching the story unfold in real life. These characters are perfectly flawed, have great personalities, are funny, charming, and have great character depth. Charlotte is me, I am her. She is such a relatable fmc and I just adored her to pieces. She is also hilarious. Lucas is… well.. EVERYTHING. I love this man so much and he is so down bad for Charlotte aka his best friend and teammates little sister🤭

Read if you like:
F1 romance
Brothers best friend
Mutual pining
Secret Relationship
Slow Burn
T1D rep
Non stop banter

[Stephanie ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to the author Carly Robyn & @valentine_pr_ for the advance copy of this!

This book is out NOW!

This is the 3rd book in the Drive Me series and just like with the other two I am once again obsessed! I never think that I can fall in love more with the characters that Carly creates but sure enough she has me tapping my kindle to breeze through the book.

"She's the calm before the storm and the storm itself - lightning, thunder and rain all at once. She's all or nothing, and I want every single piece of her."

Charlotte has been such a breath of fresh air as a FMC. She is bubbly, funny, and great sense of style. I love how independent she is and carefree. She just does what she wants and figures it out as she goes. Her crush on Lucas is so cute! She will make these subtle remarks that come off as joking but us as the reader knows she likely is totally serious in them. I just love strong her personality is and that she always can turn a sour situation into something humorous. I know I mentioned above about falling in love with the characters but with Charlotte, I truly loved her! I saw a little bit of myself in her and someone who I wish I could be more like.

Lucas. Oh sweet Lucas. He looks rough and tough on the outside but inside he is a golden retriever who has it down bad for his best friend’s sister. Just like with Charlotte, he makes the comments that are give off flirtatious vibes. He is super protective of her and is jealous whenever someone shows any sort of remote interest in her. Also don’t get me started on how he is in tune with her when he notices her blood sugar getting low 🥹

Before the tension of their feelings for one another came to a head, I love the little moments that they shared. Who knew shopping for personal perfume would be so swoony?! So many times I found myself smiling ear to ear at their banter and just Charlotte being Charlotte. I love how they each complimented each other!

"Don't skip it just because I don't like it. It's your cologne."
"Why would I create a scent you don't like? If I did, then you'd be less inclined to hang out with me."

I also love how all Lucas wanted for Charlotte is to have her shine. He was so supportive of her talent and her aspirations. I have to imagine any sibling that isn't a famous one feels some sort complex of being in their shadow. And I love how Carly doesn't shy away from the fact that Charlotte is known as "Theo's sister" but that Charlotte wants to be more than just that.

This could be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend reading the others because they are also so great!

I am very sad to see this series end but Carly confirmed that she is writing another sports romance series and I will be impatiently waiting for that announcement!! I *think* I know who and what it could be 👀

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

”Lucas makes me feel like the luckiest girl alive in ways I never expected. It’s in the little things—how his smile lights up when I walk into a room, the way his hand finds mine without thinking, like we were always meant to be. Lucky for us, we finally are”.

Thank you to Valentine PR and Carly for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion. This was such a sweet ending to this series, that I’ve loved so much!

I have been waiting for Lucas and Charlotte to get together since the moment we met them!! It was so much fun to see them go from friends to lovers, with all the banter and adventures along the way. I love how Lucas was constantly building Charlotte up, and helping her to believe in herself. And the way he was so protective, but also respectful of her glucose monitoring was so sweet.

Their relationship was definitely the ultimate slow burn, but I just wish it all happened sooner so that we could see more of them together. It felt like by the time they finally ended up together the book was already ending.

It was so much fun seeing glimpses of this whole friend group, as they traveled the world together. I really enjoyed this series, and the characters Carly created and I am so sad it’s over now. If you’re a Sports Romance girlie, I def recommend adding these to your TBR!

Tropes:
🏁F1 Sports Romance
💙Brother’s best friend
🏁Type 1 diabetes Rep
💙Secret relationship
🏁Slow Burn
💙Dual POV

Some of my favorite quotes:

“Like we’re magnets with no hope of fighting the pull, Lucas closes the distance between us, and when his breath ghosts over my face, I know there’s no maybe about what’s going to happen.”

“And fucking hell can Charlotte kiss. Her lips have haunted me for years, and now that I’ve had a taste, I’d give up a championship win for another.”

“I like you, Charlotte Grace Walker. I like you so damn much that somewhere along the way, I fell in love with you. And even if you don’t want to be mine, I’ll always be yours.”

“I mean thank you for being you. I’ve been to over fifty countries, but I’ve never felt more at home than I do when you’re around.”

Spicy chapters: 24, 27, 31

[Litwak Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG. I did not want this book to end. The banter, the chemistry, and the romance between Lucas + Charlotte was so incredibly sweet. I genuinely loved their relationship and the way they fit into each other's lives. The slow burn made it even better. There was so much tension and when they finally gave in?! Utter perfection.

"𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶? 𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵? 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘳. 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴."

𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 was truly such a great read. Sports romance, brother’s best friend, flirty banter, and so much pining! I was thriving. Also, Lucas freaking Adler. I am obsessed. He was endlessly supportive of Charlotte and loved her wholly and completely. I just really loved the way he loved her. The same could be said for Charlotte. She was fiercely defensive of Lucas. I don’t think I’ll ever stop laughing over the pool cue debacle (IYKYK).

“𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦? 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺."

Anyways, this book was fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed this entire series. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t.

ᴛʀᴏᴘᴇꜱ:
🏁 Sports Romance (Formula 1)
💙 Brother’s Best Friend
😍 Mutual Pining
❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn
🤫 Secret Relationship
💬 Banter
✨ Type 1 Diabetes Rep

Thank you so much Carly Robyn and Valentines PR for providing me with an ARC of 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆!

[Rose DeVault · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Carly Robyn book and it definitely won’t be my last. Her writing is so easy to follow and she definitely knows how to make a reader laugh.
I really enjoyed this cute light read! This story follows Lucas and Charlotte. Their secret feelings and mutual pining gave me butterflies in my stomach. They both felt they were off limits because Lucas is Charlotte’s older brother’s best friend. But who could resist a hot tattoo F1 racer 🤤

Lucas is hot and knows exactly what he wants. When he gets a taste of Charlotte there was no letting her go, no matter the consequences. Did I mention how hot his tattoos are? He fully took control in the bedroom, but was the biggest golden retriever for Charlotte. Charlotte is an absolute spitfire and just trying to figure out what she wants to do after college….and apparently that’s Lucas 😜
I love how Lucas really encourages Charlotte to pursue her passion and make it a career, because she’s had to put it off in the past for family.

The found family in this series is so good and I cannot wait to go back and read the first two books in this series.
Thank you so much Carly for the ARC 💙

[Rene Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a satisfying end to this interconnected trilogy. Lucas and Char are insanely cute and fun. I loved Char’s carefree spirit and her punny shirts. Lucas is a great listener and loves Char fiercely. Seeing Char ultimately be able to pursue her dreams was so fulfilling, and I enjoyed seeing the cameos from the series’ other couples 🩷💜💙

If you’re into these tropes then check it out:
🏁 brothers best friend / best friends sister
🏁 diabetes rep
🏁 secret dating
🏁 sports romance (formula 1)

💙 “I don’t have to pretend around you,” Lucas says casually, as if that statement doesn’t melt me on the spot. “That has nothing to do with Theo and everything to do with you.”

💙 “And yes, I’m jealous, but I’m also so in love with her it hurts to breathe sometimes, so you’re going to need to give me better advice than think.”

💙 “Do you want me to spell it out for you? Tattoo it on my chest? I like you, Charlotte Grace Walker. I like you so damn much that somewhere along the way, I fell in love with you. And even if you don’t want to be mine, I’ll always be yours.”

Dare I say that it seems like a series for Lucas’ brothers is now in order? 🤔

[~☆Courtney☆~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25✨

You can't really beat a brother's best friend/teammate F1 romance.

Charlotte is so relatable, how she just blurts whatever is on her mind - so random, so awkward. I love her. She is someone at a crossroads in her life and I can help but connect to her on this. She loved to travel and explore each place she visits. She wants to build a career while still being their for her family.

Lucas was SUCH A SWEETHEART!! I will protect him. How he always had a connection to Charlotte, confused on how to go about it as she is his best friend's little sister. How Lucas learnt about Charlotte’s diabetes and wanted to help her made me SWOON!

❤️Brother's best friend
❤️diabetes rep
❤️age gap (8 years)
❤️amazing banter between all characters
❤️slow burn
❤️tattooed MMC
❤️forbidden romance
❤️No 3rd act breakup

Reason for rating - while I appreciate the no third act break up, I felt little plot in the overall story. I felt like there was no epic ending, aside from them travelling and Char slowly building a character. I thought there would be more drama with Lucas' ex, or something would happen with the diabaetes. I did feel a bit slow in terms of pacing.

Thank you Penguin House, Netgalley and Carly Robyn for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

[lex · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5💙 omg this one was SO good! it might even be my favorite of the series *gasp*! First of all thank you so much to Carly for allowing me to read an arc of this beautiful book. I love Charlotte and Lucas so much omg. They literally made my heart so happy!! Carly’s writing is always so easy to read and keeps me interested the whole entire time. I loved that I literally laughed out loud a couple of times while also feeling all the emotions that this book puts you through. The tropes, the characters, the plot, everything made it so good! I loveeeee them both so much!!

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brothers best friend. F1. fashionista. Witty banter. Protective. Supportive. Family. friendships, acceptance, what more can you ask for ? This was the most swoon worthy sweetest romance novel ever ! Enjoyed this book thoroughly! charlotte is a fierce and fiery protective person - don’t mess with the people she loves. Theo her brother - he’s an incredible brother but doesn’t realize the level in which he protects her, hurts her, and his best friend - Lucas - ooh young man..you are just SWOOOONNN WORTHYYY !!!! He’s loyal, incredible, provider, and will do anything and everything for Charlotte. Such a great read !

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

“ɪ ᴍᴇᴀɴ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ. ɪ’ᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ꜰɪꜰᴛʏ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛʀɪᴇꜱ, ʙᴜᴛ ɪ’ᴠᴇ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ꜰᴇʟᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴀᴛ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴ ɪ ᴅᴏ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʏᴏᴜ’ʀᴇ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ.”


Charlotte has had a crush on Lucas for as long as she has known him. She is aware that he views her as Theo's younger sister. Charlotte can't help but wonder if that has changed, though, as Lucas begins to show interest in her fashion endeavors, shares details about his life, and gently offers her support. I thought Charlotte and Lucas's conversation was funny. The story is especially intimate because of its hidden nature—the two are sneaking about together, alone, and figuring out what's between them. It was great to catch snippets of their entire friend group as they went across the world together. I thought the characters in this series were great. I'm very excited and can't wait to see what Carly does next.

Thank you to Valentine PR & Carly Robyn for the e-ARC.

[Inês · Rating 3 out of 5]

meio café com leite, esperava mais sinceramente

[Emma Busch · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5