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Love in the Fast Lane: A grumpy sunshine Formula 1 romance
He’s the reigning world champion, but Jack Garrett has a he doesn’t love Formula 1. Known for his cold-as-ice demeanour, behind the scenes he’s a man running out of reasons to race.
Enter Kaya the team’s new communications strategist and Jack’s last chance to stay on the grid. Sponsors are nervous, headlines are ruthless, and Jack’s behaviour is out of control. It’s up to Kaya to keep him on track – literally and figuratively – if she wants to keep her own career intact.
As she gets to know Jack, Kaya discovers there’s more to the ‘Jack Frost’ persona than she originally thought. But Kaya is hiding a secret of her own, one that could tear their relationship – and the whole team – apart.
Enter Kaya the team’s new communications strategist and Jack’s last chance to stay on the grid. Sponsors are nervous, headlines are ruthless, and Jack’s behaviour is out of control. It’s up to Kaya to keep him on track – literally and figuratively – if she wants to keep her own career intact.
As she gets to know Jack, Kaya discovers there’s more to the ‘Jack Frost’ persona than she originally thought. But Kaya is hiding a secret of her own, one that could tear their relationship – and the whole team – apart.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2026
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April 23, 2026
Jack is the reigning F1 champion but he’s known for being a bit frosty. When his reputation is at risk, Kaya is assigned to keep him on track and ensure he doesn’t damage his reputation any further. As she gets to know him, Kaya realises there’s a wonderful man hiding behind the ‘Jack Frost’ persona, and for the first time in his life Jack feels seen for more than his career.
This is an easy read romance that I gobbled up in one sitting. The grumpy/sunshine trope is always a goodie, and it’s always interesting to see the ‘behind the scenes’ world of F1 drivers (even if they are fictional!). There’s also an adorable senior dog called Gadget and a good ol dose of justice to make this a satisfying read. If you are a fan of F1 then this is the romance for you!
This is an easy read romance that I gobbled up in one sitting. The grumpy/sunshine trope is always a goodie, and it’s always interesting to see the ‘behind the scenes’ world of F1 drivers (even if they are fictional!). There’s also an adorable senior dog called Gadget and a good ol dose of justice to make this a satisfying read. If you are a fan of F1 then this is the romance for you!
June 13, 2026
1.75 stars. Not my Lewis.
June 6, 2026
2.5/5 ★
i think the thing i hated most was that the fmc had her job threatened just for being in a room during a family argument…
i think the thing i hated most was that the fmc had her job threatened just for being in a room during a family argument…
May 12, 2026
This was my very first F1 romance and I can officially say I understand the hype. "Love in the Fast Lane" is a fun, high-speed read that I managed to fly through.
The chemistry between Jack and Kaya was the driving force of the novel. The grumpy/sunshine dynamic worked perfectly against the high-stakes backdrop of the racing circuit and the enemies to lovers tension was palpable from their very first interaction. I was particularly impressed by the pacing of the romance. The spice didn’t feel rushed or out of place, it built naturally alongside the plot, which made the payoff feel much more satisfying. It has that addictive mix of professional drama and personal steam that makes for a great sports romance.
My only minor critique is that toward the end of the book, the characters' emotional reactions occasionally felt a bit younger than their intended ages. Some of the conflict resolution felt slightly immature given their professional standing. However, the overall energy of the story and the strength of the lead pairing definitely made up for those moments.
If you are looking for an engaging entry point into the world of racing romance or just love a solid forced proximity story, I highly recommend picking this one up.
The chemistry between Jack and Kaya was the driving force of the novel. The grumpy/sunshine dynamic worked perfectly against the high-stakes backdrop of the racing circuit and the enemies to lovers tension was palpable from their very first interaction. I was particularly impressed by the pacing of the romance. The spice didn’t feel rushed or out of place, it built naturally alongside the plot, which made the payoff feel much more satisfying. It has that addictive mix of professional drama and personal steam that makes for a great sports romance.
My only minor critique is that toward the end of the book, the characters' emotional reactions occasionally felt a bit younger than their intended ages. Some of the conflict resolution felt slightly immature given their professional standing. However, the overall energy of the story and the strength of the lead pairing definitely made up for those moments.
If you are looking for an engaging entry point into the world of racing romance or just love a solid forced proximity story, I highly recommend picking this one up.
May 9, 2026
“Love in the Fast Line” Laura Greaves 🏎️📝🩷
Thank you so much to Penguin Random House Publishing for the gifted arc copy, it releases May 12th!
Tropes:
• Grumpy v Sunshine
• Enemies to Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Formula 1 Sports Romance
Okay this was SUCH a fun F1 romance. I flew through it. The grumpy/sunshine and enemies-to-lovers vibes were honestly so good, and the chemistry between Jack and Kaya had me hooked the entire time.
I also really loved the pacing of the spice — it didn’t feel rushed at all and built up so well throughout the story, which made all the tension even better. It had that perfect mix of drama, romance and steamy moments that makes a sports romance so addictive.
My only little issue was that towards the end, the characters sometimes felt a bit younger than they were supposed to be, especially with some of the emotional moments and reactions. It wasn’t enough to ruin anything for me but I definitely noticed it a few times.
Overall though, this was such an entertaining read and definitely one I’d recommend if you love F1 romances, enemies-to-lovers tension and a good grumpy MMC.
Thank you so much to Penguin Random House Publishing for the gifted arc copy, it releases May 12th!
Tropes:
• Grumpy v Sunshine
• Enemies to Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Formula 1 Sports Romance
Okay this was SUCH a fun F1 romance. I flew through it. The grumpy/sunshine and enemies-to-lovers vibes were honestly so good, and the chemistry between Jack and Kaya had me hooked the entire time.
I also really loved the pacing of the spice — it didn’t feel rushed at all and built up so well throughout the story, which made all the tension even better. It had that perfect mix of drama, romance and steamy moments that makes a sports romance so addictive.
My only little issue was that towards the end, the characters sometimes felt a bit younger than they were supposed to be, especially with some of the emotional moments and reactions. It wasn’t enough to ruin anything for me but I definitely noticed it a few times.
Overall though, this was such an entertaining read and definitely one I’d recommend if you love F1 romances, enemies-to-lovers tension and a good grumpy MMC.
May 26, 2026
Love in the Fast Lane was such an addictive read, I sped through this in a day. If you are an F1 fan, or just like a sweet romance with forced proximity and grumpy x sunshine, you will definitely enjoy this one!
This story follows F1 star "Jack Frost", who after getting into an altercation with a papperazi, is assigned a handler in his team's communications whizz Kaya. She's tasked with minding him to rehabilitate his reputation and to make sure he doesn't get into more strife.
I had lots of fun reading this, it's fast paced and easy to read.! loved the forced proximity and the slow burn romance that had some nice tension and just the right amount of spice.
I also enjoyed the F1 aspect as it's not a sport that features often in romance and I found it fun!
Besides the romance, there's an underlying plot that had me intrigued throughout. Overall this is a great read and I think it's definitely worth picking up, especially if you like sports romance.
This story follows F1 star "Jack Frost", who after getting into an altercation with a papperazi, is assigned a handler in his team's communications whizz Kaya. She's tasked with minding him to rehabilitate his reputation and to make sure he doesn't get into more strife.
I had lots of fun reading this, it's fast paced and easy to read.! loved the forced proximity and the slow burn romance that had some nice tension and just the right amount of spice.
I also enjoyed the F1 aspect as it's not a sport that features often in romance and I found it fun!
Besides the romance, there's an underlying plot that had me intrigued throughout. Overall this is a great read and I think it's definitely worth picking up, especially if you like sports romance.
May 14, 2026
- grumpy x sunshine
- Force proximity
- Workplace romance
- Secret relationship
✨ "You undo me, Kaya.”
💭
I flew through this book — it was fast-paced, engaging, and impossible to put down. The plot kept me hooked from the start, and the mix of tension, emotion, and steam made this such a fun F1 romance.
Kaya joins Jack’s Formula 1 team as the new communications strategist while his reputation is hanging by a thread, but she also has her own hidden agenda for being there.
I loved the slow-burn romance between Jack and Kaya. Their chemistry was electric, and the grumpy/sunshine dynamic paired with their banter made them so enjoyable to read. Alongside the romance, the story also explored betrayal and emotional moments that added more depth to the plot.
It’s been a while since I’ve read an F1 romance, and this one reminded me why I enjoy the genre so much. If you’re looking for a fast-paced read filled with tension, yearning, emotion, and spice, definitely pick this one up.
May 16, 2026
Love in the Fast Lane l was my first F1 romance and I really enjoyed it. I love a good forced proximity trope and this one certainly delivered. It was fun, steamy and angst filled and before I knew it I’d binged the whole book in a day!
The grumpy/sunshine trope between Kaya and Jack and their chemistry on the page was fantastic. There was great banter and delicious slow burn tension that was well paced and felt natural. While there is spice, it’s not the main focus of the story which I appreciated.
I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at the F1 world too. The politics and personalities that accompany it, the team dynamics and the way the media works with image and reputation was an interesting aside to the main story.
If you are looking for an engaging and entertaining romance read I’d definitely recommend Love in the Fast Lane.
Thank you to Penguin Aus for a copy to review.
The grumpy/sunshine trope between Kaya and Jack and their chemistry on the page was fantastic. There was great banter and delicious slow burn tension that was well paced and felt natural. While there is spice, it’s not the main focus of the story which I appreciated.
I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at the F1 world too. The politics and personalities that accompany it, the team dynamics and the way the media works with image and reputation was an interesting aside to the main story.
If you are looking for an engaging and entertaining romance read I’d definitely recommend Love in the Fast Lane.
Thank you to Penguin Aus for a copy to review.
July 8, 2026
This was okay?
F1 romances tend to be pretty fun and the plot of this one was interesting - our FMC comes in as a publicist to help save our MMC’s image 💫.
The romance was cute and the characters individually I enjoyed getting to know, but I didn’t really like believeee the romance 😅.
Overall, it was a fun short f1 romance but nothing life changing 🩷.
F1 romances tend to be pretty fun and the plot of this one was interesting - our FMC comes in as a publicist to help save our MMC’s image 💫.
The romance was cute and the characters individually I enjoyed getting to know, but I didn’t really like believeee the romance 😅.
Overall, it was a fun short f1 romance but nothing life changing 🩷.
July 28, 2026
3.5 stars
A quick, solid F1 romance listening experience. At times I think it felt a bit too insta-lust and love, also Jack was 31 but he felt like he was 24. But it was otherwise enjoyable and I appreciated that the resolution involved a time jump given all of the events.
A quick, solid F1 romance listening experience. At times I think it felt a bit too insta-lust and love, also Jack was 31 but he felt like he was 24. But it was otherwise enjoyable and I appreciated that the resolution involved a time jump given all of the events.
July 14, 2026
Cute book. Secrets, 'baby sitter', bad boy.
You like all those things you will like this book.
You like all those things you will like this book.
July 23, 2026
⭐️ = 3.75
July 23, 2026
2.5🌟
ahhh all f1 romances seem so similar to me now. this wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything special.
ahhh all f1 romances seem so similar to me now. this wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything special.
June 15, 2026
Maybe one day I will like an F1 romance but today is certainly not that day.
The grumpy sunshine trope is soooo annoying to me like sorry the reliance on a woman to make you a normal and likeable person is so... UGH like nothing about that is sexy to me. Plus the extent to which he sexualised her almost instantly was so gross, I get that there was a mutual attraction but some of the descriptions about her in his POV gave me the biggest ick.
This book uses the same standard romance novel prose that I just can't get around, it made the characters feel way younger than they're supposed to be like why was I shook when they mentioned the MMC was racing in 2015 like oh yeah he isn't actually like 21 years old lol. The plot was boring and the big climax at the end was such a nothingburger to me. The F1 related terms used as an analogy for every little thing was also so annoying, if you took a shot every time something was described as 'high-octane' you would genuinely die.
I was kind of shocked when the MMC's eyes were described as "famously glacier blue" in literally the first few paragraphs because he's definitely depicted with brown eyes on the cover? (the team colours were also described as purple and black but he wears a red suit on the cover and her uniform is green? what is happening with the branding of this F1 team, kind of makes me think that the cover was made by AI... yikes)
If he WAS supposed to be a POC there was no acknowledgement or discussion about it at all in the book which felt like a disservice considering the lack of diversity in F1 romances and the sport as a whole. Those small details just kind of threw me off for the whole book at that point and the whole thing was pretty much a write off for me after the first chapter.
Cool that there was some LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent representation, and the dog was cute.
The grumpy sunshine trope is soooo annoying to me like sorry the reliance on a woman to make you a normal and likeable person is so... UGH like nothing about that is sexy to me. Plus the extent to which he sexualised her almost instantly was so gross, I get that there was a mutual attraction but some of the descriptions about her in his POV gave me the biggest ick.
This book uses the same standard romance novel prose that I just can't get around, it made the characters feel way younger than they're supposed to be like why was I shook when they mentioned the MMC was racing in 2015 like oh yeah he isn't actually like 21 years old lol. The plot was boring and the big climax at the end was such a nothingburger to me. The F1 related terms used as an analogy for every little thing was also so annoying, if you took a shot every time something was described as 'high-octane' you would genuinely die.
I was kind of shocked when the MMC's eyes were described as "famously glacier blue" in literally the first few paragraphs because he's definitely depicted with brown eyes on the cover? (the team colours were also described as purple and black but he wears a red suit on the cover and her uniform is green? what is happening with the branding of this F1 team, kind of makes me think that the cover was made by AI... yikes)
If he WAS supposed to be a POC there was no acknowledgement or discussion about it at all in the book which felt like a disservice considering the lack of diversity in F1 romances and the sport as a whole. Those small details just kind of threw me off for the whole book at that point and the whole thing was pretty much a write off for me after the first chapter.
Cool that there was some LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent representation, and the dog was cute.
July 7, 2026
Thank you so much Penguin Australia for the gifted physical ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Sweet, romantic and fast-paced.
Kaya had one thing in mind when she applied for the role of communications strategist for a popular F1 team. Revenge. But no one can know and Kaya isn’t planning on getting close to anyone, until Jack Garrett enters the scene and blows up his media image and Kaya has to step in to pick up the pieces.
Jack Garrett is sick of being told what to do. So when the new media girl rocks up and starts bossing him around, he wants to tell her to go away until he sees her and is shocked by how stunning she is. And suddenly, making his image worse is the furthest thing on his mind.
The two are forced to spend every single moment together after a particularly bad incident leaves Jack in an awful light. Left with no choice but to agree to whatever Kaya has planned, Jack is shocked when he finds himself enjoying the time they’re spending together. But their situation is only temporary, right? And there’s no way he can merge business with pleasure… right?
This was super easy to get into, and I basically read it in one sitting! The writing was really easy to follow, and I found myself flying through the pages, wanting to know how Kaya and Jack’s story would end. It was super sweet and lighthearted, though I do wish we got a bonus chapter to see what the future holds for Kaya and Jack! I feel like the ending was a little rushed and could have been drawn out more, but overall I really enjoyed this one and would recommend if you’re looking for an easy F1 romance to read!
Perfect for fans of a fast-paced F1 romance full of sweet moments and staying true to yourself!
Sweet, romantic and fast-paced.
Kaya had one thing in mind when she applied for the role of communications strategist for a popular F1 team. Revenge. But no one can know and Kaya isn’t planning on getting close to anyone, until Jack Garrett enters the scene and blows up his media image and Kaya has to step in to pick up the pieces.
Jack Garrett is sick of being told what to do. So when the new media girl rocks up and starts bossing him around, he wants to tell her to go away until he sees her and is shocked by how stunning she is. And suddenly, making his image worse is the furthest thing on his mind.
The two are forced to spend every single moment together after a particularly bad incident leaves Jack in an awful light. Left with no choice but to agree to whatever Kaya has planned, Jack is shocked when he finds himself enjoying the time they’re spending together. But their situation is only temporary, right? And there’s no way he can merge business with pleasure… right?
This was super easy to get into, and I basically read it in one sitting! The writing was really easy to follow, and I found myself flying through the pages, wanting to know how Kaya and Jack’s story would end. It was super sweet and lighthearted, though I do wish we got a bonus chapter to see what the future holds for Kaya and Jack! I feel like the ending was a little rushed and could have been drawn out more, but overall I really enjoyed this one and would recommend if you’re looking for an easy F1 romance to read!
Perfect for fans of a fast-paced F1 romance full of sweet moments and staying true to yourself!
July 5, 2026
Jack is the reigning F1 champion but he's known for being a bit frosty. When his reputation is at risk, Kaya is assigned to keep him on track and ensure he doesn't further damage his reputation. As Kaya gets to know him, she realises there's a wonderful man hiding behind the 'Jack Frost' persona, and for the first time in his life Jack feels seen for more than his career.
The grumpy/sunshine trope is always a good time and this one was no different. Plus it’s an F1 romance and I’m a sucker for anything F1 related. I loved seeing Kaya’s and Jacks relationship develop; the tension, the unwavering support they had for each other, it was just super sweet! We also get the most adorable senior dog called Gadget and a good ol dose of justice served to make this a satisfying read. While this was such an easy romance read, I just wanted a little more from it! If you are a fan of F1 then this is a must read.
The grumpy/sunshine trope is always a good time and this one was no different. Plus it’s an F1 romance and I’m a sucker for anything F1 related. I loved seeing Kaya’s and Jacks relationship develop; the tension, the unwavering support they had for each other, it was just super sweet! We also get the most adorable senior dog called Gadget and a good ol dose of justice served to make this a satisfying read. While this was such an easy romance read, I just wanted a little more from it! If you are a fan of F1 then this is a must read.
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