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Nate Murphy
Playboy. Carefree. Flighty.
I used to be exactly what the rumors claimed. But one night in Japan changed it all. A spitfire I was helpless to resist, an empty bed in the morning, and a report card for my “skills” only made me want her more. Too bad I only got her first name.
A year later, my new Formula 1 trainee just so happens to be the woman only known to me as Remi. What could possibly go wrong when I have to spend every single day with the woman who has consumed my every waking thought for the past year?
Remi Bouchard.
Luck. Favoritism. A PR stunt.
The chorus of whispers follows me everywhere since I became the first woman to drive in Formula 1. The moment I signed my deal with Empress racing, everything I’d achieved in Formula Academy and Formula 2 no longer seemed to matter. This is a whole new race and there’s more at stake than just letting myself down.
I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about my celebratory night in Japan. What I didn’t expect was to come face to face with my one-night-stand on my second day with my new team. Then to learn he’s going to be the one training me, mentally and physically, for this huge step in my career?
Can we figure out how to push our feelings aside, or are we on a crash course of broken hearts and dreams?
Playboy. Carefree. Flighty.
I used to be exactly what the rumors claimed. But one night in Japan changed it all. A spitfire I was helpless to resist, an empty bed in the morning, and a report card for my “skills” only made me want her more. Too bad I only got her first name.
A year later, my new Formula 1 trainee just so happens to be the woman only known to me as Remi. What could possibly go wrong when I have to spend every single day with the woman who has consumed my every waking thought for the past year?
Remi Bouchard.
Luck. Favoritism. A PR stunt.
The chorus of whispers follows me everywhere since I became the first woman to drive in Formula 1. The moment I signed my deal with Empress racing, everything I’d achieved in Formula Academy and Formula 2 no longer seemed to matter. This is a whole new race and there’s more at stake than just letting myself down.
I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about my celebratory night in Japan. What I didn’t expect was to come face to face with my one-night-stand on my second day with my new team. Then to learn he’s going to be the one training me, mentally and physically, for this huge step in my career?
Can we figure out how to push our feelings aside, or are we on a crash course of broken hearts and dreams?
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2025
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November 17, 2025
ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
🌶️🌶️.5
This beautiful Formula 1 series continues but this time with Remi Bouchard being the wheel. She’s the first female F1 driver taking over the racing world by storm.
This one starts off with a bang, quite literally when these two meet and then go their separate ways. And when they’re reunited a year later, as trainer and trainee, is when everything changes. The push and pull between these two was intense. The chemistry was scorching hot and their banter was AMAZING! They completely captured my heart and I couldn’t help but root for them. I also appreciated the way the author let us in on Remi’s inner thoughts.
I love how Samantha built this series around strong female characters and how they are changing the game. It’s so refreshing to read! Seeing them all again in this book reminded why I love this series so much.
If you enjoy Formula 1 romance, please give this one a try!
I have to add that Samantha M. Thomas is definitely an indie author that you need to keep your eyes on because she’s been delivering incredible stories after incredible stories.
I would like to thank Samantha M. Thomas for the opportunity to read and review Challenge.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
🌶️🌶️.5
This beautiful Formula 1 series continues but this time with Remi Bouchard being the wheel. She’s the first female F1 driver taking over the racing world by storm.
This one starts off with a bang, quite literally when these two meet and then go their separate ways. And when they’re reunited a year later, as trainer and trainee, is when everything changes. The push and pull between these two was intense. The chemistry was scorching hot and their banter was AMAZING! They completely captured my heart and I couldn’t help but root for them. I also appreciated the way the author let us in on Remi’s inner thoughts.
I love how Samantha built this series around strong female characters and how they are changing the game. It’s so refreshing to read! Seeing them all again in this book reminded why I love this series so much.
If you enjoy Formula 1 romance, please give this one a try!
I have to add that Samantha M. Thomas is definitely an indie author that you need to keep your eyes on because she’s been delivering incredible stories after incredible stories.
I would like to thank Samantha M. Thomas for the opportunity to read and review Challenge.
November 17, 2025
ARC Review ✨
First I would like to say a big thank you to Samantha for letting me be apart of this ARC Team!
Rate: 5/5⭐️
Spice: 1.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading Challenge;
-One Nightstand
-Forced Proximity
-Formula 1
-First Female Driver
-He’s down bad
This is book four of the Qualifiers of Love series! You get to follow Remi and Nate! Remi is the first female racer and Nate is assigned to help her on her journey! Okay this was amazing! First off more men need more patience like Nate because way to melt my heart with how he was with her! Remi is such cool FMC and reminds me so much of myself with being your own toughest critic, while this was both of their stories I love how we got to see her shine! Also I loved being able to see the entire gang together! If you haven’t read this this it would be a cool way to get into formula one.
Side notes:
-the report card 🤭
-Murphy 🥹
Fav Quote:
•”I’ll probably think of you often”
•”Food and a show?”
•”Holy hell, did I break you?”
Make sure you get your copy of the book when it releases Nov. 20th💜
#bookstagram #romance #review
First I would like to say a big thank you to Samantha for letting me be apart of this ARC Team!
Rate: 5/5⭐️
Spice: 1.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading Challenge;
-One Nightstand
-Forced Proximity
-Formula 1
-First Female Driver
-He’s down bad
This is book four of the Qualifiers of Love series! You get to follow Remi and Nate! Remi is the first female racer and Nate is assigned to help her on her journey! Okay this was amazing! First off more men need more patience like Nate because way to melt my heart with how he was with her! Remi is such cool FMC and reminds me so much of myself with being your own toughest critic, while this was both of their stories I love how we got to see her shine! Also I loved being able to see the entire gang together! If you haven’t read this this it would be a cool way to get into formula one.
Side notes:
-the report card 🤭
-Murphy 🥹
Fav Quote:
•”I’ll probably think of you often”
•”Food and a show?”
•”Holy hell, did I break you?”
Make sure you get your copy of the book when it releases Nov. 20th💜
#bookstagram #romance #review
November 21, 2025
I was lucky enough to beta read Challenge and i am so grateful that Samantha gave me that opportunity. She took a chance on me and I’m so thankful.
Review:
I loved Nate and Remi. Nate has so many green flags and i think he might have edged out Beckett for first place favorite MMC of Samantha’s books. He was supportive as hell and wanted Remi to succeed so much.
Remi! REMI MY GIRL! She was strong and independent as hell. I respected her drive and tenacity to get to where she was in the sport. The way she absolutely crushed goals and was just an all around BA babe.
Review:
I loved Nate and Remi. Nate has so many green flags and i think he might have edged out Beckett for first place favorite MMC of Samantha’s books. He was supportive as hell and wanted Remi to succeed so much.
Remi! REMI MY GIRL! She was strong and independent as hell. I respected her drive and tenacity to get to where she was in the sport. The way she absolutely crushed goals and was just an all around BA babe.
November 25, 2025
I was lucky enough to get to beta read this earlier in the year AND get an ARC!
Nate falls hard for Remi, the first female F1 driver! I don’t want to give you spoilers but just know that after the book opens with a one-night stand it becomes a workplace romance 😱
Nate falls hard for Remi, the first female F1 driver! I don’t want to give you spoilers but just know that after the book opens with a one-night stand it becomes a workplace romance 😱
December 29, 2025
Very enjoyable
I really enjoy this author's writing. She has a way of really fleshing out the characters and creating this insane chemistry between the FMC and MMC. Remi and Nate are pretty explosive from the get go, and they just get better and better as the story goes on.
I really enjoy this author's writing. She has a way of really fleshing out the characters and creating this insane chemistry between the FMC and MMC. Remi and Nate are pretty explosive from the get go, and they just get better and better as the story goes on.
November 21, 2025
Such a fun way to end this series. I love how natural Remi and Nate’s relationship felt.
January 30, 2026
Wow… ;pp
January 6, 2026
Rating: 4.25⭐️ Spice: 3.5🌶️
What to expect:
🏎️ Formula 1
🏎️ One night stand
🏎️ Forced proximity
🏎️ He falls first
Samantha M. Thomas was the first to introduce me to F1 in books and I fell for these books! Challenge is book 4 and the final book of the Qualifiers of Love series. In this book we get to follow Remi and Nate as they navigate their feelings while trying to keep it professional.
This was a really good book! Remi is a badass, like there is no other way to describe her. She’s the first female F1 racer and she’s taking the racing world by storm. Remi’s drive and tenacity to get to where she was was epic. Nate, ohh my gosh all the green flags for this guy! He is the most patient man and the way he had my heart melting, Remi didn’t stand a chance. Nate was soo supportive and encouraging, knew when to push and when to back off. The push and pull between them was amazing. They tried, oh so hard, to keep things professional, to push their feelings down, but with scorching hot chemistry like theirs it wasn’t going to happen.
I loved the relationships Remi formed with her whole team, people she can now rely on, turn to and depend on. The strong female connection between Remi, Sydney, Toni, and Daisy was amazing. I loved how easily and perfect she fit with everyone.
This series was amazing, not only because Samantha writes awesome stories but I love how strong her female characters were. I loved how they had strong rules in a mainly male dominated sport and kicked ass! If you want some badass boss babes and strong females doing what they love check out this whole series starting with Serendipity.
What to expect:
🏎️ Formula 1
🏎️ One night stand
🏎️ Forced proximity
🏎️ He falls first
Samantha M. Thomas was the first to introduce me to F1 in books and I fell for these books! Challenge is book 4 and the final book of the Qualifiers of Love series. In this book we get to follow Remi and Nate as they navigate their feelings while trying to keep it professional.
This was a really good book! Remi is a badass, like there is no other way to describe her. She’s the first female F1 racer and she’s taking the racing world by storm. Remi’s drive and tenacity to get to where she was was epic. Nate, ohh my gosh all the green flags for this guy! He is the most patient man and the way he had my heart melting, Remi didn’t stand a chance. Nate was soo supportive and encouraging, knew when to push and when to back off. The push and pull between them was amazing. They tried, oh so hard, to keep things professional, to push their feelings down, but with scorching hot chemistry like theirs it wasn’t going to happen.
I loved the relationships Remi formed with her whole team, people she can now rely on, turn to and depend on. The strong female connection between Remi, Sydney, Toni, and Daisy was amazing. I loved how easily and perfect she fit with everyone.
This series was amazing, not only because Samantha writes awesome stories but I love how strong her female characters were. I loved how they had strong rules in a mainly male dominated sport and kicked ass! If you want some badass boss babes and strong females doing what they love check out this whole series starting with Serendipity.
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