Too Fast to Fall

Fast Track #2

by Karen Booth

So what if she’s crushing on a race car driver? That doesn’t mean it’s love at first lap.

But maybe it’s love at first lap dog?

Yesterday, Piper Murphy was just another dog sitter helping her sister with wedding prep while pretending she’s over her own broken engagement.

Today, she’s the fill-in dog sitter for Formula One driver Emilio Baquero. Brooding, gorgeous driver + naughty, cute Lab? Woof, down boy.

When Emilio offers her a five-week gig as his live-in dog nanny in London, Piper can’t help but say yes. It’s out of her comfort zone, sure, but it’s also a ticket to travel, racing, and caring for a dog she already adores. All while escaping the wedding planning that’s put her failures front and center.

Only being under the same roof means there’s no escaping Emilio’s intensity, or grumpiness. Piper tries to be a sunny presence, but their clashes just fuel the slow-burn tension to something near combustible.

Because falling for your boss is risky when you have a broken heart. Falling for your famous boss and his adorable dog? That’s a crash waiting to happen.

Too Fast to Fall is part of the Fast Track series from Karen Booth. Don't miss the first book, Not So Fast.

Genres: Romance, Sports Romance, Sports, Forced Proximity

Audible Audio

Expected publication May 26, 2026

About the author

Karen Booth is a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on 80s music and repeated readings of Forever by Judy Blume. She writes steamy contemporary romance and women's fiction. When she isn't creating fictional hunky men and the women who test them, she's listening to music with her kids, honing her Southern cooking skills or sweet-talking her astoundingly supportive husband into whipping up a batch of cocktails.

Reviews

[yueting ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Calling all my dog lovers, you need to read this one! One of my favorite things about Too Fast to Fall is not the sweet and caring romance, not the exciting F1 races, not even the grumpy x sunshine dynamic (which, if you know me, you know I adore), it's the fact that we get chapters in Gus, the dog's, POV.

I've really been on a sunshine nanny and grumpy father (daddy, if you will) kick recently, but this is the first time that the FMC has been a dog nanny—and I love it. Gus is so cute, so lovable, and so invested in making sure Piper and Emilio get together! The antics that Gus pulls are hilarious and sweet: he wraps his leash around them, pushes Piper into Emilio's arm multiple times, and tries to whine and beg his way into getting them into the same bed.

Everything else that I listed about the romance, racing, and character dynamics were also thoroughly enjoyable. It was so lovely to see Emilio slowly open up to Piper, and how the two of them helped each other heal from their past ex's and relationships. Their romance is sweet, swoony, and so adorable. I would have preferred a bit more communication on their part, the problems that cropped up towards the last third of the book could have been solved with just a bit more talking! But ultimately, the scenes that came of it and their confession and HEA still felt worth it.

I also thought the F1 elements in this book were really well done. I am a huge fan of how Karen Booth alternated POVs within a chapter to give us both Emilio and Piper's thoughts during a race. It kept the pace rapid, matching the thrill of the cars and the laps as they counted down.

Definitely a racing romance that I'll be adding to my recommendations list. A really fun and sweet one for if you need a quick romance that will leave you with a huge smile on your face.

﹙ three-point-five stars ﹚

— thank you so much to harlequin books for the e-arc via netgalley review!

[Rachii Reads ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another hit by Karen Booth!

I adored Book 1 in this series, Not So Fast - so I JUMPED to grab this galley the second I saw it! Piper is a dog sitter in Miami who receives a last minute call to dog sit for Formula One driver Emilio. Gus (Emilio's dog) is notorious for being adorable but also a little naughty, but immediately connects with Piper. Emilio sees this as the answer to all of his problems and invite Piper to travel with him as a live-in dog nanny for Gus. And things definitely get...intense.

I wasn't exaggerating when I said this was another hit by Booth! I adored this story, the characters, the development, ALL of it. Gus was such a shining star and his POV chapters were SO GOOD and cute and ugh I just LOVED them. The grumpy x sunshine was also well done and I just thoroughly enjoyed binging this from start to finish in less than 24 hours.

I listened to this galley on audio and really enjoyed it! The flow was great and the narrator was a great choice for the characters (she did great accents!). My only wish for this book was either a dual or duet narration - sometimes it took me a moment to figure out who's POV we were in. My only critique!

I definitely recommend Too Fast to Fall.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The single dog parent trope is not one I knew I needed in my life, but now I require more! This was such a cute and fun story, made even better by the fact there were chapters written from the dogs point of view.

Top F1 driver Emilio can’t seem to find a nanny who will look after his dog, Gus, whilst he’s tearing it up on the track. But luckily for him Piper has just the treats to sweeten up Gus and fill more than just the role of ‘dog nanny’ in Emilio’s life. Did someone say, puppy love? (I’m sorry, I had to.)

Filled with lots of F1 glamour, adorable dog meddling and a host of side characters you can’t help but love, this was a fun and fast read.

If anything, I wouldn’t have minded it being longer and seeing more of the build up between the relationship and also some of the side stories.

Overall, keen to read more in this series - hopefully there will be more dogs!

Thanks NetGalley and Harlequin Romance for the ARC.

[szreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Single dog parent might be my new favourite trope!

Thank you Harlequin for the ARC!

I enjoyed this book much for than the first tbh. I don’t know much about F1 but it was a short and sweet read!

Gus honestly made the book. I love that hes a dog but Emilio’s wingman. He even has 5 chapters from his perspective! The only other book I’ve seen this done in is “if it makes you happy.” The vibes are also similar to Helena Huntings “A Love Catastrophe”

The book is fast paced and insta lovey with predictable moments but sometimes that’s what you need in a romance book!

My main beef is… she is always stroking this man from base to tip DRY?? Whyyy. The spicy scenes could definitely be written much better. I’m sorry.

If Gus wasn’t in this book the writing might’ve made me rate this book lower. But I loved the main plot points. Just not necessarily how it switches POVs sometimes between paragraphs. You get used to it but by then the books almost over.

The family drama and exes also kept the book interesting.

If you are in the mood for a cute and fun fast paced romance then try this book out!

[Nat Top · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emilio is an F1 racecar driver who's having a rough season. He's not winning races like last season, parents are getting a divorce, he's getting over a breakup, and he hasn't found the right nanny for his dog. Things have been stressful and it's not helping his focus while racing.

Piper loves dogs. Her job as a dog walker might not be the most financially stable, but it is her passion and gives her a purpose. Although living with her parents after her engagement fell apart can't last forever. Fortunately a call from her dog walking service needing someone asap for a certain F1 driver might be her saving grace.

Piper and Emilio are such an adorable pairing. The grumpy x sunshine dynamic works so well and Piper even brightens up my spirits with her optimism and affirmations. I felt for Piper all the way through and her trying to hard to work for Emilio and be there for her sister's upcoming wedding. Emilio trying to fight back his instinctual feelings for her is comical and I just want to shake him and say "Let her in!". It's so much fun reading the racing parts and getting into Emilio's head. Seeing how things played out with his parents and ex was interesting and dramatic. My fav part is when they visited his Abuela. The best was Gus, the dog. He was a huge part of the plot which I appreciated and he even had his own POV. There was importance to his character which every dog should have.

Overall Too Fast to Fall was a sweet romance filled with exciting races, wagging tails, some tasty treats, and love that defies the odds.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for an ARC to review.

[Beau · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the very first moment this book had me hooked. I loved being introduced to the dog Gus right away and it instantly made me want to keep reading. Too Fast to Fall is such a delightful read! Karen Booth pulls you into the story so quickly that I found it really hard to put the book down.

Emilio and Piper are both lovely characters and the chemistry between them is definitely there. They felt real and easy to root for. And it’s not just them who come to life on the page, Gus absolutely steals the show too! I loved the chapters from his perspective, they were fun and added something really unique to the story.

Also, I didn’t even know “single dog dad” was a thing but I’m officially a fan now. I had such a great time reading this one!

4.5 ⭐️

[CoraBeth Collins · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️
This one was enjoyable overall, but it felt a bit slow in parts and I found myself waiting for things to pick up. The romance had some sweet moments, even if it didn’t fully hook me the whole way through.

I also didn’t love the dog’s point of view. It pulled me out of the story a bit and just wasn’t really for me.

Still an easy read, just not one I was fully invested in.

Thank you so much to harlequin books for the ALC via Netgally!

[Mia fawnsandfairytales · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a shorter read so I decided to push through, but nothing about it really kept my interest.

The main plotline involved Piper (a dog sitter) moving to London from Miami to work for and live with her favourite F1 racing star, who she had a huge crush on.

Instead of this being super exciting and tension filled, with Piper exploring a whole new world, we enter drizzly London where Piper stays in the house the whole time. The setting could have been so fun.

I expected Piper to perhaps go with Emilio to work and see him training and racing up close. It's mentioned that other racers bring their dogs with them, but we don't meet a single one.

We also didn't get any scenes of her doing fun 'activities' with Gus outside of the house.

Piper's sister was mad at Piper for leaving right before her sisters wedding when there was so much planning to do, but Piper promises to do her maid of honour duties remotely, however we don't see her doing a single one.

It just seemed that every element that could have made for some fun and interesting scenes was completely missed out on.

With how grumpy and dismissive Emilio was, and Piper feeling lonely and isolated, the situation she had agreed to ended up just being an uncomfortable one.

The F1 element was also disappointingly lacking. I craved more Formula 1 talk, especially as Piper was apparently a big fan.

I feel like it should have been so exciting, but even the racing scenes were missing intensity for me.

There was very little build-up or anticipation to them. Instead of this sentence ( "The lights blinked on in succession— one, two, three, four, five. They went out. Away the cars went." ), I think it would have been really cool if the countdown was split into separate sentences, with descriptions in between of how Emilio was feeling right before he took off.

Even the final big race was over in just a couple of paragraphs.

I had a similar problem with the first book in this interconnected series. Despite this, I did give that book 5 ★, but the writing quality of this book was very poor -  I'm really not sure how that changed so much since the first book 😕

The writing felt cringey and there were a few word choices from the characters' dialogue that took me out of the story. I kept thinking to myself 'people don't talk like that'. Emilio's "epic, sweaty hair" was mentioned quite a few times too.

Lots of sentences stood out to me, such as:

"Just like it was a car, Emilio steered the conversation away from the topic."

The way the characters communicated also felt very robotic, making their conversations feel stale and awkward. I didn't feel anything at all from them.

My biggest problem with the writing, however, was the lack of description from everything.

Similarly to the first book, I craved more descriptions of the F1 environment. The reader gets a passing mention of: the drivers room, the paddock, the media pen, the pit lane, a formation lap etc, but no explanation of what these things actually are or what they look like. They were blank spaces in my mind as I had no way to fill them.

We also received no character descriptions until 10%, making it difficult to fully form and connect with the characters from the get-go.

There were even times when it would be mentioned that the characters were feeling something, but it didn't go into further detail, like:

"It was giving her all sorts of feelings— tingling and whatnot."

"Piper had so many feelings as she watched Emilio come across the finish line in sixth place."

All of these issues made the writing feel jolty and difficult to read.

The combination of this and the split pov's made my reading experience a confusing one.

The split pov's happened mid chapter with no character name heading above, so they were hard for me to differentiate between and took me out of the story each time while my brain caught up.

We also get pov's from Emilio's dog, Gus, but instead of these being a fun clever addition, they felt uncomfortable because Gus felt more human than dog - he didn't have a dogs personality and spoke in clear sentences. It just didn't work for me.

One of the jokes Gus made: "you know what they say about big paws", was a bit weird for me personally. What the joke was hinting at is not something I'd want to be thinking about at all, but especially not while reading a romance.

I also found it weird the way Emilio spoke to Gus. It was as if he wasn't a dog. He spoke very awkwardly and formally to him.

Neither of our main characters appealed to me either. Emilio felt very bland. The only time he had personality was before he 'softened' towards Piper, when he had a biting and blunt attitude that was very dislikable. When he all of a sudden switched to being nice, there was nothing to him.

We never get to know from Emilios' perspective what stood out about Piper to him and why he suddenly liked her after previously finding her so grating (other than his dog liked her).

Piper is described as having a 'sunshine' personality, but I personally didn't view her as so. I found her to be a bit irritating, especially as she was careless and constantly overstepping boundaries.

The main plot of this book is Piper becoming Gus's dog nanny - she is hired as a professional in this field. Except she wasn't professional at all.

She put Gus in unsafe situations with crowds of fans, allowing the fans to hold Gus while she stood away from him and took photos. She posted pictures of Gus online without his owner's consent and even made a social media account of Gus without asking.

None of this was in her job description and I was surprised she didn't think about these things. For all the money she was being paid, and her only job being to care for and protect Gus, she was often distracted.

She also didn't respect Emilio's boundaries when he first hired her. She was hired to care for Gus but badgered Emilio about wanting to spend time with him 'hanging out', going on his training runs with him, and having dinner together.

I didn't feel able to root for the possibility of a romance forming because Emilio had set a professional boundary, and that shouldn't have been stepped on by Piper.

Another problem I had with boundaries was once Piper and Emilio were first intimate together. They didn't give themselves any label afterwards and discussed that "last night meant nothing". So when they went to Emilio's grandmother's house, Piper told him she wouldn't be sharing a room with him and didn't want to be intimate out of respect for Emilio's grandmother. When it came night time and they were outside their rooms, Emilio asks a SECOND time if they can be intimate together and she STILL declines, but later he creeps into her room anyway and disregards what she told him.

This was an uncomfortable scene for me to read and didn't make Emilio look good to me.

The power balance of Piper and Emilio's relationship was also a factor I didn't enjoy. Piper moves in with him to care for his dog and is being paid A LOT of money. In the end, once they are together, he pays her 4x the amount he was supposed to, which instead of being a gracious gesture, felt inappropriate to me.

Before the 50% mark of this book, Emilio kept thinking about kissing Piper and dating her, and how he "couldn't" due to their work relationship dynmatic, but surely the biggest complication of all here was the fact that he was constantly considering being intimate with her, even though she had given no hint towards him that she liked him like that. It felt creepy and uncomfortable.

There was no flirting or banter between them even once they got together, and the only foundation of their relationship was lust - and a tiny amount at that.

I never understood why it progressed to love. I didn’t feel any spark between them when they met and the chemistry just wasn't there.

Emilio's feelings toward PIper did a complete 180 at 40%, where suddenly she was magical to him, but I didn't feel like there were many moments to show for this newfound feeling. He'd been so frustrated by her previously. Suddenly he was inviting her to everything when just a couple days ago he'd wanted nothing to do with her.

The only romantic moments between them were when Gus wrapped his lead around their legs and had them pressed up together. This happened over and over again and was extremely repetitive and felt uncreative.

Up until 70% of the way through this book, it really felt like nothing had happened. I chose to highlight 70% as a slight changing point because it was the first and only 'conflict' in this book, other than Piper needing to decide if she would he staying or leaving Emilio's employ.

At 70% we bump into Emilio's ex, who we have been made to feel was evil for leaving Emilio, even though it is later admitted that Victoria had the courage to end the relationship after many years because it turned out Emilio never really loved her.

The scene is short and not much of a conflict.

At Piper's sisters wedding, I assumed there would be a conflict with her ex who broke their engagement, but even though the ex IS at the wedding, we don't get any scene of them interacting.

Emilio also crashes this wedding with Gus, which felt highly inappropriate.

One plotline that I think could have been really interesting could have been the dog treat company that wanted to sell Piper's homemade dog treats.

There is a scene where they ask Piper to send them the recipe so they can "check it over". The scene shows Piper feeling uneasy about this, but she does it anyway. I assumed this was leading to a conflict around Piper being stolen from, but nothing comes of it and it was a perfectly harmless interaction.

Finally, I wanted to note something that probably made me the most uncomfortable out of the many uncomfortable moments in this book, which was the continued mention of reckless driving that Piper performed.

Piper admits to often speeding and having points on her licence. A character from the previous book tells her "we all get them (points) at some point".

The scene of her driving to the airport at the beginning even has her being pulled over for speeding, but she doesn't get a ticket because the policewoman likes F1.

We also see Piper answer her phone while driving at one point.

We got statements throughout this book like:

"I broke several major traffic laws to get to the airport in time."

"You drive like you passed your test yesterday."

"You just clipped that cyclist’s left arm. Okay. Fine. You grazed it."

"Who's going to pull me over? There’s nobody around."

These scenes were clearly intended for comedic effect, but they were not funny and I found them very distasteful, even in a book about racing.

* thank you to harlequin and netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for a review. these are my honest thoughts *

[Rubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

These was SO CUTE!
At first I wasnt sure if I'd like Emilio by the immature way he was treating Piper but he finally got over that and it was cuteness overload 🥰
Love the secret crushing, the standing up for each other, and the dog! Omg I LOVED that the dog has a pov and how hard he tried to get them together 😂
This book reminded me what a good fake dating and forced proximity book should be like. I got worried when the author used the good ol "it doesn't have to mean anything" ploy, but I didnt mind it too much as it wasnt dragged on forever.
I wish there was a hardcover edition of this because I'd buy it in a heartbeat 🥹

[Halley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second Karen Booth F1 romance in the Fast Track series that I've read. I think it's fair to say that Karen Booth is producing some of the best F1 romance novels these days. Both were fabulously good times. I worry my neighbors thought I was an escaped deranged clown with how big my cheshire cat smile was while walking around listening to this audiobook. It really brought me joy and made me smile which is exactly what I'm looking for from a romance read.

Too Fast to Fall opens with F1 driver Emilio Baquero not having someone to watch his dog, Gus, on qualifying day. Gus is an escape artist and is quite good at getting dog sitters to quit. Emilio's PR person gets him a dog sitter for race day through an app. Piper Murphy who's a F1 fan shows up and gets along great with Gus leading to Emilio hiring her and asking her to move to London with him and Gus and to go to all his races.

I admit: I almost skipped reading this one because I was rather dubious of the premise. It seemed exceedingly contrived and I didn't really see how it could work from the description. I didn't see how we'd go from dog sitter to offer to live with a F1 driver in any reasonable way. I only read it because I'd enjoyed Not So Fast enough to justify taking a risk. I'm very glad that I did because let me say, the premise worked. I was shocked at how well it worked and came together. If anything, it was less contrived than Not So Fast and handled the conflict of the situation more authentically.

The chapters written from the dog's perspective were fantastic and entirely unexpected. Karen Booth even changed the voice in those chapters to more closely resemble a dog's. To me, they took what was already a good book and made it truly special. I'm a sucker for great animal character and Gus (and his role in the story) was on par with the crows from Wooing the Witch Queen that I adored.

Another thing I appreciated was the emotional maturity of the main characters. So often I read romance books and am deeply concerned by the characters' relationship skills and emotional maturity. Yes, both Emilio and Piper fall into the "we'll say it's just sex and doesn't mean anything because we think the other doesn't want more" trap. However, here, instead of it leading to massive conflict and a breakup and pining and longing for weeks, they instead slowly show each other what they mean to each other through their actions and then believe what they see. I especially liked how fearlessly and authentically Emilio lead here. Yes, there is a third act breakup, but it's based on an actual problem: that they live on two different continents and both need to be in their respective locations for good reasons that can't be changed. This is a very real, structural relationship problem that should be considered. Love is not always enough--not if you want an in person relationship but no one is willing or able to give up enough to close that physical gap. I wish they'd used their words earlier and didn't gloss over the relocation negotiation in the space between the last chapter and the epilogue, but I still respected that this wasn't magic-ed away and neither character had to give up things they couldn't give up. Sure, they solved it with F1 driver money, but still, it respected both main characters' needs and personhood.

Karen Booth's decision to call Piper's clitoris her "heavenly apex" was impressive and hilarious. I snorted when I heard that. It's truly a shame that most men miss the apex when driving.

My only real complaint of this book is that while it's coming out well into the F1 2026 season, it is very much written about the 2025 season. There's 20 drivers on the grid and we have DRS trains. I know with publishing timelines, this was likely a bit of a problem, but the 2026 regs have been known for a long time. I also feel like we could have had some pretty good sex jokes with supper clipping, harvesting, etc. While this isn't inherently problematic, I was reading this ARC before, during, and after watching the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. It felt oddly dated in ways it shouldn't for a F1 book that hasn't even been published yet. That said, it's really my only complaint about this book and it's hardly a complaint and more of a weirdness. Too Fast to Fall contained significantly less F1 technical depth than Not So Fast since we don't have Mia's podcast needing technical depth which made the regulation differences less noticeable. Karen Booth does a rather impressive job of including enough F1 stuff to actually root the book in the sport without actually needing much technical F1 understanding. I think this works very well--a stark contrast to All to Play For which felt like it took place in hotel rooms and was hardly about F1 at all.

I listened to the audiobook and thought the narration helped bring the story to life. There were a few moments where I sort of felt like Piper was annoyingly warm and bubbly but that's in-line with her character and not 30 seconds later that same narration decision was making me smile and improving my experience with the book. I think this speaks to the appropriateness of the narration since my experience mirrored Emilio's and is not a complaint. Again, Gus the dog was a standout narration--just like he is in the prose. Talon David did a fantastic job changing her cadence to both match how Karen Booth writes Gus' internal narrative as well as letting us very clearly know these are Dog Thoughts.

This was another delightful F1 romance from Karen Booth. I both enjoyed it and recommend it, even if you're not a F1 fan. At this point, I'd say you should just trust that Karen Booth's F1 romances will almost certainly be worth reading. I am.

Thanks to Harlequin Audio and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

[Mora ౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

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ꜱᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ/ꜰɪɴɪꜱʜᴇᴅ: 11 ꜰᴇʙ/12 ꜰᴇʙ
ᴅɪꜱᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ɪ ɢᴏᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰʀᴇᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ/ᴘᴜʙʟɪꜱʜᴇʀ ᴠɪᴀ ɴᴇᴛɢᴀʟʟᴇʏ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴍʏ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ꜰᴜʟʟʏ ᴍʏ ᴏᴡɴ.
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ: ꜱᴘᴏʀᴛꜱ (ꜰᴏʀᴍᴜʟᴀ 1) ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ, ʙᴏꜱꜱ x ᴇᴍᴘʟᴏʏᴇᴇ, ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ (ʟɪᴠᴇ-ɪɴ ᴅᴏɢ ɴᴀɴɴʏ), ɢʀᴜᴍᴘʏ x ꜱᴜɴꜱʜɪɴᴇ
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Rating 3.25/5 | Spice 4/5 on the romance.io scale (1= Glimpses and kisses, 2=Closed door, 3=Open door, 4=Explicit open door, 5=Explicit and plentiful)

You can definitely tell that the author is a real F1 fan which I appreciated, it felt authentic. The premise of this book was really cute too, but the relationship itself felt like I needed a bit more to really see them falling in love, I needed the emotional part a bit more. I do realise that's just a personal wish for me, and it did a way better job than recent books I've read.
The writing is done well and it was a nice easy read because it's paced well. The book has a few chapters from the dog's POV and at first I thought it was kinda cute, but it became a bit cringy cause it was written as if the dog had thoughts and made decisions, like he was their cupid. I also feel like MMC acted a bit too young for his age.
Overall, I had a nice time reading this book, there is nothing wrong with it but it also wasn't a wow for me.

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I liked that besides their insta-lust (which is very clear) they had genuine moments of appreciation for their personality/struggles. It was sweet and it worked. What didn't work entirely for me though is how much the narrative tried to convince me that they were deeply falling. There was constant push from others (the dog, the sister, the friend etc) to go after eachother, but I didn't feel it. I do like them together. FMC was a ray of sunshine, always positive and supportive. MMC was really drawn to that, and it's kinda what he needed in his life/career. He was also there to listen to her and make her feel better. I do feel them falling for eachother is genuine, I just wished I personally felt/read it more too.
There is a sort of 3rd act breakup because they both don't (dare to) share their feelings, but they get back together so soon that I didn't really mind it.

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Open door scenes, explicit. There are about 3 scenes and it takes a long enough time for it to happen/make sense. They were the right length. Nothing too different from most books tho, just normal vanilla sex with no dirty talk. Also, FMC's sister says "lady bits" twice and I really think authors need to abandon that description...

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MMC
About: Emilio Baquero, 30, Spanish Formula 1 driver
Appearance: Thick dark slightly curly hair, chestnut brown eyes, bronze skin, full lips, athletic build
FMC
About: Piper Murphy, age not mentioned, dog carer
Appearance: Blonde hair, big blue eyes

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Standalone
HEA
Vanilla smut
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[Whatdomreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

THANK YOU NETGALLEY FOR PROVIDING ME THE ARC COPY OF THIS BOOK.

Too Fast to Fall follows a dog-sitter Piper, an energetic sunshine that has her way around dogs, and Emilio, an incredible F1 driver who needed a nanny for his even better dog, Gus.
As she takes the job, the sparks start flying, and youre left just waiting for them to finally give in. Because is there really a better match than a dog-sitter and a single dog daddy?

Piper is a sunshine character, that much can be clear. Shes energetic, kind and will never turn you down. She has incredible talent with dogs and baking dog treats and always seems to know just the right thing to comfort you. She felt deeply personal because of how normal she was - just a girl from Florida with amazing family, somehow achieving an impossible dream of some of us - meeting and spending time with a Formula 1 driver.

Emilio is often viewed very cryptic, very work-focused and cold, and it that sense he reminded me of Max Verstappen from the real life grid.
But deep inside, hes just a person who was hurt quite badly that just felt incapable of ever loving. But he could, because he loved so much and he cared even more. His dog, Piper, his family... he loved everyone. He was determined to push harder in his work, always reaching for a goal just about, always pushing and pulling to do what he loved the most- racing. He also wasnt afraid of speaking up about problems with the bosses and how everybody will try to silence you.

Both of our characters are just pure love and kindness, and I think thats why they fit so well together. One more chaotic with their life, always having to travel, the other more chaotic inside, always pondering. But this match wouldnt be complete without our beloved doggy, Gus.
What makes this book so unique that Gus actually got his own chapters and it was the best form of entertainment ever. He was sassy and iconic and the biggest shipper of our main character, which just makes you love him.

Considering this book follows a part of Formula One, it comes to no surprise I loved this so much. As an F1 fan and an absolute romantic deep inside, this was the perfect blend for me. This book also weirdly felt motivational, because some of the quotes just uplift you.
Overall, id say this book is perfect for everyone who loves a little thrill, loves the warm feeling of love and adores dogs.

[Marcus Mitchell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Woof. Maybe this one just wasn't for me. While I think it has moments of sweetness as the two main characters find their way back to realizing they're worthy of love, there's a real lack of substance going on that makes it hard to care. I don't mean for it to sound as callous as it is to call this book boring, but it was. So many of the problems faced were illusionary and paper thin obstacles that were solved by common sense or a stern talking to.

While I can usually look past a "will they, wont they" romance exacerbated by characters not saying what they feel, the book didn't do enough to really make me think of the character motivations as anything more than superficial excuses for the plot to happen. Subplots crop up and then are IMMEDIATELY extinguished as non-issues and it's hard not to wonder why they were included at all. And at the end of the day, most of all of the tension was a big nothingburger. It wasn't as if Booth made bad choices really, there was just nothing going on that particularly grabbed me as interesting. The emotional beats just did not land at all and were as shallow as a workplace motivational poster.

As for the writing itself, the dialogue was often stiff and even eyerolling at times. Piper and Emilio have practically no verbal chemistry with one another, which is a major bummer as that's usually a highlight of the grumpy x sunshine trope. Side characters don't really have enough presence to make a mark and mostly exist to make the main characters want to lean on each other in some fashion. The split POVs that take place WITHIN the same chapters weren't exactly jarring, but it made it hard to settle in with either character as events folded in. I think the format has legs when it came to the racing scenes, but ultimately I just found myself getting pingponged around when I wanted to have the characters show some introspection.

Also, I nearly DNF'd from the getgo when it began with the dog's POV. It's a cute idea and the book is probably better for trying it, but reading a dog make a dick joke about itself just isn't for me, and that's zero diss to the people who found it cute or funny, you do you.

[Fay Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

“What institutions will do to protect powerful men, huh?”

This was such a lovely story and I really was not ready for it to end. I loved Gus’ meddling and meeting all the various family members in all of their mildly dysfunctional glory. I don’t want to write too much here because there were so many things I want to put in the what I liked section of this review. But also, I did not go into this expecting it to surpass book 1. And I mean that sincerely, book 1 was the first racing romance I ever read and I adored it. But this was so good. I loved that it was a romance without any major dramas (No big public scandals or one being horrible to the other at any point).

TLDR:
I really loved this.

What I liked:
At first with the dog’s perspective I really didn’t know how I felt about it, but honestly I ended up really enjoying those chapters. I liked getting to meet Emilio’s grandma who was maybe one of my favourite secondary characters. The plot surrounding Emilio moving to Mega racing was resolved in such a perfect way and I was satisfied to see things finally fall down for horrible people.

What I didn’t like as much:
I know it’s the point, but it made me so angry for Piper, that her sister was so occupied in her wedding planning that she didn’t even acknowledge how awful the situation was for Piper. I know weddings are big, but surely either the bride or the groom could have compromised on their wedding party (ideally the groom). I also don’t like how Emilios mum and dad were using his race to argue like it shouldn’t be that tricky to go to your assigned races.

Favourite character:
Gus. Obviously.

Who this is for/recommendations:
Anyone who likes romance. Even if you don’t like racing, you’ll enjoy it in this book.

Thank you so very much to the author and publisher for approving me to read this, I’m so happy I’ve gotten to read both books in this series as arcs. And that I get to enjoy these gorgeous romances💖

[Kate Laycoax · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a HUGE Formula 1 fan, I was honestly so excited to read this book. I will pick up almost anything with an F1 setting, so I was ready to love this.

But… this just really didn’t do it for me.

This book was so bland and did not have anything meaningful going on. For a sport that’s all about speed, danger, and pressure, this felt weirdly low stakes. I think it was really lacking something in the depth department.

There are sweet moments, and I can see what the author was trying to do with Piper and Emilio and their journey. But it all felt very surface level. The moments that were supposed to be more on the emotional side didn’t hit because there wasn’t much depth behind them. A lot of the motivations felt more like excuses to keep the plot moving than real internal conflict, and that made this all the more frustrating because I need more than just skimming off the top.

The dialogue didn’t help either. It was stiff and sometimes cringe. Piper and Emilio barely had any chemistry in my opinion, and I felt like the banter just did not hit the way it is supposed to with this trope. The grumpy/sunshine trope lives and dies by banter, and this just… didn’t have it.

The split POVs happening within the same chapters were kind of odd and threw me off and I felt like it hindered my ability to really be invested in either of them because we were always jumping around.

I think the absolute weirdest part about this book was the dog POV at the very beginning of the book. I get that it’s supposed to be cute and quirky and a fresh take on starting a contemporary romance, but it did not work for me at all.

For an F1 romance, I expected intensity and high stakes. Instead, it never really got out of first gear and just stalled out and crashed.

Thank you to NetGalley, Karen Booth, and Afterglow Books for the eARC of this book.

[Ronja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Afterglow Books by Harlequin for providing an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re looking for a fun, light read, this book is a great choice. The story follows Piper Murphy, an avid Formula 1 fan and professional dog sitter, and Emilio Baquero, an F1 driver having a rough season in need of someone to care for his dog, Gus.

When Emilio finds himself without a dog sitter just before the Miami Grand Prix, Piper comes highly recommended and eager to help. After things go smoothly, Emilio offers her a longer-term opportunity, with the caveat of relocating to England for the duration. The two end up sharing accommodation during a five-week trial period, with Gus playing as matchmaker.

Overall, the story is cute, simple, and very easy to read. However, if you’re not a fan of instalust, this may not be the book for you. From Emilio’s perspective, it’s very much lust at first sight, while Piper starts off as a dedicated fan, initially fangirling before her feelings deepen after spending more time together.

That said, there were a few elements that occasionally pulled me out of the story. The heavy anthropomorphism of Gus felt a bit odd at times, and his POV chapters weren’t always consistent in conveying his motivations and the intent behind his actions. Additionally, some dialogue felt slightly forced or out of place given the context. For example, Piper’s tone during her business discussion with Harmony came across as unnecessarily rude, and an earlier scene, where she shares details about her broken engagement while on a phone call with her dad in front of her brand new employer, felt somewhat unnatural.

Despite these issues, Too Fast to Fall remains an enjoyable read for fans of light romance, especially those who appreciate a Formula 1 backdrop.

[jensbooknookclub · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁:

You know I’m a sucker for sport romance and a cute cover, so this was an instant add to tbr read. Im so glad I did because this has Gus! A loveable labrador that is not only a meddling pup but he gets his own POV in little snippets between chapters. Loved the F1 action, the forced proximity and seeing these two slowly going from stranger to boss/employee to friends to more! A cute, fast and fun read.

🏁 Coming May 26th, 2026

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:

Emilio is an F1 driver and he can’t do his job unless he knows his pup: Gus is taken care of. So he hires a live in dog nanny so he can focus on the track and winning.

Piper is a dog walker and she loves F1 so when she finds out her next assignment is to walk a driver’s dogs she’s ecstatic. Turns out she instantly would bond with a Labrador named Gus and it would open doors for her. She is offered a job to become his live in nanny and travel the race circuit with them. This would give her the break she needs after a broken engagement and the financial opportunity to start over so she says yes.

Turns out Gus has insta love over Piper and he will make it his mission to get his dad Emilio to fall for her too! Oh, the ways that pup will meddle. Luck for Gus there seems to be a magnetic pull between Piper and Emilio and the forced proximity will make it hard to avoid.

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅:

* F1 Driver x Live in Dog Nanny
* Grumpy x Sunshine
* Forced Proximity
* Boss vs Employee
* Loveable Meddling Labrador Retriever
* Slow Burn
* Dual POV + Gus the Dog

🐾💕🏁💚🏎️ 🐾💕🏁💚🏎️🐾

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[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you are a new F1 fan looking for a romance between a grumpy driver, who is not having a good year after an unexpected team move, and a dog sitter, who's life is a bit of a mess after a failed engagement, sprinkled with chapters from Gus, the mischievous doggie, then this might be a book for you.


If you are more... of a selective reader, I think you will not enjoy this at all. Unfortunately.


As an F1 fan, I enjoyed the care put into the sport itself. At the same time, a lot of the plot surrounding F1 was almost directly coming from real life events. This made the story predictable and I never managed to get attached.

The story stars more on the black cat MMC x childish FMC dynamic and it's not something I enjoyed. The characters' motivation never actually made sense and I couldn't fandom where the attraction came from.

But the biggest issue for me (and I feel I am even too generous with the 2 stars I am giving!) is the actual writing. It's childish, repetitive and breaks the old "show don't tell". This book likes to tell, and it talks a lot! It's rare that a book reminds me I am reading words on a page. If my very analytical mind starts to edit your book, then something is not really right here! The ideas are a few sentences too long, the repetition is painful and the way characters talk is not something you will ever see in real life.

While there are reasons the book might appeal to some readers, unfortunately, nothing worked for me...

Thank you to Harlequin - Romance | Afterglow Books by Harlequin and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Federica 🪐 · Rating 4 out of 5]

| ARC REVIEW |

I was hooked almost immediately with this one. The opening pulled me in so easily, and from there the story just kept a steady, addictive pace that made it hard to step away from.

Emilio and Piper make such a compelling pair. Their personalities are very different, but that contrast is exactly what makes their interactions so enjoyable. Piper’s optimism and sincerity bring out a softer side in Emilio, even when he tries to resist it. Watching their relationship unfold felt natural, and the emotional payoff was really satisfying.

Piper was definitely a standout for me. I loved that her goals weren’t framed as “not enough” and that she stayed true to what made her happy. It was refreshing to see a character who values a simple, fulfilling life without being pushed to change.

The Formula 1 backdrop adds a nice layer of energy to the story. It gives the plot some momentum and tension, but it never feels overwhelming or overly technical, so it’s easy to follow regardless of your familiarity with the sport.

And Gus? Easily one of the highlights. He brings so much personality and charm to the story, and his presence adds both humor and heart in a way that really elevates the overall experience.

All in all, this is a fun, heartfelt romance with great character dynamics, a bit of emotional depth, and plenty of lighter moments to balance it out. A really enjoyable read from start to finish.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for gifting me a copy of the ebook in exchange of an honest review.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Everything you need is already inside you". 


"Too Fast to Fall" was my Karen Booth and my first F1 and I was hooked. This was book two in the Fast Track Series. I have already added book one to my TBR! Karen Booth seemed to really know her knowledge of F1 which was fantastic for someone like me who knew nothing! This book had me giggling and smiling the whole way through. A live-in Dog Nanny sounds like a dream job and Pipa got to watch Emilio's races which was huge for her because she was a big F1 fan. I love a good Grumpy x Sunshine and Emilio and Piper were perfect!

I loved Gus so much . He was just a misunderstood pup looking for his perfect Nanny. I loved that Karen gave Gus a voice in this story it was the cutest thing ever. Gus and his antics try to bring Emilio and Piper together more than once. Piper was the perfect fit for Gus and even Emilio even though he was so cold and distant when she first started watching Gus. After her persistence, Milo started opening onto Piper. Piper was a ray of sunshine in his life and he was drawn to her. Eventually fans started speculating that the two of them were dating after Piper started an online presence for Gus. I loved watching their feelings develop. Let's just say Gus was a happy Dog at the end! ❤️

Thank you Netgalley, Karen Booth and Afterglow Books by Harlequin for my ARC Copy.

Tropes:

-Grumpy X Sunshine 
-Forced Proximity 
-Live in Dog Nanny 
-F1 Driver

[Living My Best Book Life · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karen Booth's Too Fast to Fall will make your heart race! One of my most anticipated reads of 2026 did not disappoint. An F1 driver + live-in dog nanny + matchmaking dog = the perfect formula for a 5-star F1 romance.

Piper works for a dog-sitting agency and finds herself dog-sitting for her favorite F1 driver, Emilio. Emilio's dog Gus has gone through his fair share of nannies, but as soon as Gus and Piper meet, they are inseparable. So much so that Emilio asks Piper to be a live-in dog nanny for the remainder of the season. She takes it in stride and accepts. But working for Emilio will be tougher than she thought because she has a crush on him, and he is so closed off.

As the book goes on, Emilio and Piper begin to open up to each other, and that's all thanks to Gus. He finds a way to push them together, both literally and figuratively. It was so cute to see these three become a 'family', and it never felt rushed. While they try to keep things professional, everyone can see that they would make a cute couple.

I just love Karen Booth's writing because it's so cute and charming. I never thought I would enjoy reading about a sport I virtually know nothing about and reading the POV of a dog. But it fit so perfectly with this story. If you enjoy tropes including forced proximity and grumpy/sunshine, then you have to add this book to your TBR ASAP!

[The Little Death · Rating 3 out of 5]

The good: I have been reading more of the F1 romances recently and this one is a standout. The banter is very sweet and the progression in their relationship rings true. It is also a really quick read. I love the dog interludes to add a little more levity and destiny to the whole relationship and I think this author does a great job at moving the story along without letting it wallow in spots that might be more dramatic. I would also say this author actually knows about F1, which is oddly missing from some other books, so I really appreciated it!

The meh: Some of the changes in the MMC didn't feel as realistic. I think that him going from 0-100 (ha) on his turnaround with her without much introspection, just attraction to FMC, felt a little flat. I think she developed the FMC so much that maybe she let some of how FMC confronted his parental background speak for him rather than actual growth on his part. For example, some of the motivational quotes were a bit trite to help an athlete at the top of his game.

The verdict: I would definitely recommend this to friends who are into sports romances, also generally dog lovers. I think the spice was really sweet and spoke to what they needed in those moments. Looking forward to reading more from this author and the series!

[Julie Parks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was short and corny in the best of ways. With super sweet leading and supporting characters, gorgeous destinations and exciting romantic development. I'm guessing it's a norm for a Harlequin romance but it was my first so I might be wrong.

The short chapters written in the witty dog named Gus POV felt like a cute cherry on top.

I'm not a seasoned Formula 1 fan or even someone who's read a lot of sports novels, so I don't know the regular guidelines here. But this story was easy to follow and the book felt way more focused on the character development, with a few chapters of delicious spice in between, and certain serendipity that is life - a dog loving Formula driver who's in dire need of a dog sitter suddenly finds a dog sitter who's also a big Formula 1 fan (with a secret crush on him). It's cute, you can't deny that!

Too Fast to Fall a definite pick-me-up story!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Romance for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.

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[Vans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Piper is a down-on-her-luck lady who's stuck living back at home with mom and dad after her moderately crappy ex-fiancé did moderately crappy things to make him into an ex-fiancé. Her work pays the bills and she enjoys it, but it's nothing that's going to get her ahead in life - UNTIL she gets a last minute dogsitting assignment at the F1 Grand Prix in Miami for Gus, adorable mischief maker dog of totally-not-Carlos-Sainz F1 driver Emilio Baquero (who conveniently has recently gone through his own breakup!).

Karen Booth is one of those F1 romance novel authors who write such cute books that I don't focus too much on F1 accuracy because I'm just enjoying the ride. There's a teeny tiny large amount of insta-love that rubbed me the wrong way, but the evolution of the relationship from employer/employee to friends to more was adorable. Also really enjoyed the nods to "Vermillion" defending their sex pest team principal which totally did not happen IRL with a similarly coloured team.

Anyway - insta-love, but not painfully so. Cute romance. Fast cars. Chapters from dog POV. It's a winner.

[Allison Spillman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read!!! Perfect for F1 and non-F1 fans alike, Too Fast to Fall was a great, fast-paced read. The chemistry between Emilio and Piper was really well done - while the chemistry picked up pace relatively quickly, when they both gave into the feelings they were having it still felt earned. I loved both of their arcs, but especially Piper's. I loved that there wasn't a huge push for her to "do more" or "be more" than what she wanted. Her family wasn't dismissive of her, and Emilio never looked down on her for what she wanted to do. I loved the idea of just wanting to live a good life - that's so refreshing to hear sometimes in a world that moves very quickly.

Hilarious dog shenanigans, great chemistry, and a fast-paced plot made this book a really enjoyable read for me. As an F1 fan, I was also grateful that the details (while relatively minimal) of the sport were correct, and that what was explained was done in a way that non-fans can understand, which I always appreciate in an F1 book to hopefully get more into the sport!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin, and the author for the chance to read this eARC!

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too Fast to Fall by Karen Booth
Fast Track Book Two

Not going to lie the first couple of paragraphs I had to read twice because I’m like what is going on here. Then lightbulb – right it’s the dog’s view.

Dog Nanny - Piper and Formula One Driver - Emilio enter into a short term contract.
Piper will care for Gus, Emilio’s dog when he is racing and attending other work obligations.

Emilio likes to have Gus with him on the F1 circuit so this job comes with the perks of travel which is also convenient for Piper as she is a F1 fan.

During this time they fall for each other, thanks to Gus’s hard work as wingman.
Throw in some background family drama, exes and lack of communication when it counts and you have a fast paced book that was an easy read.

The book did make me do some research on dog quarantine laws because surely you can’t just take your dog to wherever you want country wise. It is a thing in Australia but after some brief research not so much anywhere else.

F1 Romance, dog nanny, boss/employee, forced proximity, dual pov.

Thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin Romance and Karen Booth for the ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Francine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75⭐️ 1.75🌶️

Too Fast to Fall is the second book in the interconnected Fast Track series, following F1 driver Emilio and dog-walker Piper. When Piper is hired as a dog nanny for Gus—Emilio’s adorable good boy—there’s an immediate spark between them that quickly turns into a slightly forbidden workplace romance. The story takes us across Europe as their relationship develops.

I really enjoyed their chemistry and loved seeing familiar characters from book one pop back in. One of my favorite touches was getting Gus’s POV as he watches his owner fall in love—so cute and such a fun addition. The book includes a few spice scenes, but they don’t feel overdone.

My only real complaint is the pacing in the final quarter—it felt a bit rushed and less engaging compared to the rest. Still, overall, I had a great time reading Emilio and Piper’s story.

Pick this book up if you like:
🐾 boss x employee romance
☀️ grumpy x sunshine
🐶 furry sidekick
🏎️ f1 racing
🏠 forced proximity

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📅 Pub Date: May 26, 2026

A huge thank you to Harlequin-Romance and NetGalley for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

[Jess Hilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was a quick, sweet read with a fun setup (F1 driver + dog nanny) and an easy, cozy vibe 🚗🐾 but I did wish the F1 world felt more present. The racing lifestyle kind of stayed in the background for me, so it wasn’t as fast-paced or immersive as I’d hoped.

Where the story really worked was in the emotional beats and the relationship growth. Emilio is a solid, broody-turned-golden-retriever book boyfriend, and I liked that the book digs into his emotional history through his past and through his family dynamics. My favorite part was the trip to Spain to visit his grandmother 🇪🇸✨ That’s where he really opens up, and it also gives Piper a real turning-point moment, seeing herself differently and realizing she can step outside the “I’m just a homebody” box.

A couple things didn’t work for me, especially the chapters from the dog’s perspective, which felt a little gimmicky 🐶😅 Still, it’s a simple, feel-good romance that kept my interest, even if it didn’t completely wow me. 3.5⭐️s.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. 📚✨

[Kelsie Bowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good news: the dog doesn’t die. Instead, Gus plays his part in bringing together our sunshine and grump and we are treated to some chapters from his POV which honestly left me wanting more from the loveable guy!

Piper Murphy is a F1 fan who lucks out by landing a one day gig that grows into more as the dog nanny for F1 driver Emilio Baquero, getting to spend a portion of the season traveling around with him and Gus. Luckily for us readers, their relationship develops into romance and we get a great story of two people who care about each other.

My critique of it is small and it was easily left behind by the end. I felt that we went from keeping our distance from each other to all the sudden having feelings for each other a bit to fast. It did leave me feeling like maybe I missed a chapter. But I got over that easily enough.

Fun read that felt genuine with the F1 knowledge and the care the two main characters have for each other.

Thanks to Netglley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

[Kostia D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too Fast to Fall got me hooked from the first chapter and now that I completed reading all pages, I admit that there’s something compelling about a Motorsports romance. F1 is a very exciting sport and this book was equally exciting, I truly devoured the pages like it was air and I was starving for deep breaths. The me problem which made me rate the book 4 stars instead of 5 is that the timeline felt a bit off, like everything happened so fast. On the other had, maybe it’s a thing to live life on the fast lane because it doesn’t get faster than Formula 1. Maybe it’s a 5 star read after all. Or maybe 4 and a half stars. I’d say read this book, it’s worth your time, and tell me which rating feels fair.

Also, I want to say that Gus and his chapters were my favorite. He will live rent free in my head. That’s the Gus effect. It’ll be a thing. I know it.

Lastly, I want to thank the publisher, author and NetGalley for the eARC of this book. I hope this book will turn into a movie too. I’d be so hyped!

True rating for now, 4 and a half stars rounded up to 5 stars on Goodreads.