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Hard Pass: A spicy, adrenaline-fuelled enemies to lovers Formula 1 romance
The unmissable forbidden love, slow burn, jet-setting Formula 1 sports romance, for fans of Simone Soltani and Hannah Grace.
Colombian-American Formula 1 driver Tiago Cabrera’s career is on the line. After partying and womanising his way out of his dream team, he’s been dumped at backmarker Leone. He needs someone to save his image and help him return to where he belongs – and fast.
Lifestyle influencer Jules Butler knows how to build a brand. She’s famous for dating a different elite athlete every year, and this season she’s set her sights on Formula 1 World Champion Tom Webber. But he’s proving impossible to get close to – overbooked, unpredictable, and fiercely guarded by his management. If only there was someone close to Tom who could help…
A deal between Tiago and Jules seems like the perfect solution. There’s just one after a disastrous first meeting, they can’t stand each other.
But as the race weekends pass by, time’s running out. They need to set aside their hatred – and blazing chemistry – if they’re going to get what they want. Except the closer they get to their goals, the harder it becomes to ignore the one thing neither of them planned for.
Colombian-American Formula 1 driver Tiago Cabrera’s career is on the line. After partying and womanising his way out of his dream team, he’s been dumped at backmarker Leone. He needs someone to save his image and help him return to where he belongs – and fast.
Lifestyle influencer Jules Butler knows how to build a brand. She’s famous for dating a different elite athlete every year, and this season she’s set her sights on Formula 1 World Champion Tom Webber. But he’s proving impossible to get close to – overbooked, unpredictable, and fiercely guarded by his management. If only there was someone close to Tom who could help…
A deal between Tiago and Jules seems like the perfect solution. There’s just one after a disastrous first meeting, they can’t stand each other.
But as the race weekends pass by, time’s running out. They need to set aside their hatred – and blazing chemistry – if they’re going to get what they want. Except the closer they get to their goals, the harder it becomes to ignore the one thing neither of them planned for.
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2026
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August 15, 2026
Rate: 4/5⭐️
Spice: 1.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading ;
-Black Cat x Golden Retriver
-Influencer x Driver
-Enemies x Allies x Lovers
-Mental Health Rep
This is book two of the Full Throttle series! You get to follow Jules and Tiago! Jules has her sites on the World Champion driver, only problem is she doesn’t have the “in” she thinks she does. Tiago needs a reputation overhaul and anything to save his image because losing his career isn’t an option. They say team work makes the dream work and if scratching so you scratch mine to help get what we want won’t become messy at all…… right?
I was a little iffy about Jules in the beginning, but once you got a deeper feel for her, I loved her. Tiago is a hot mess but in a golden retriever kind of way. These two definitely balanced each other out. I am obsessed with how he explains his understanding of her OCD. These two definitely thrived as a team and it was definitely a fun read and I can’t wait to read more!
Side Note;
-THE Box!
Favorite line:
•“Sure I do. You’re a fame-hungry, money-grabbing, man-hating manipulator. You wouldn’t know something real if it bit you in the butt.”
•”I don’t make deals with psychopaths.”
•”It’s like she’s even controlling in her sleep.”
•” what makes you think I’m an alpha where you’re concerned?”
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Spice: 1.5/5🌶️
What to expect when reading ;
-Black Cat x Golden Retriver
-Influencer x Driver
-Enemies x Allies x Lovers
-Mental Health Rep
This is book two of the Full Throttle series! You get to follow Jules and Tiago! Jules has her sites on the World Champion driver, only problem is she doesn’t have the “in” she thinks she does. Tiago needs a reputation overhaul and anything to save his image because losing his career isn’t an option. They say team work makes the dream work and if scratching so you scratch mine to help get what we want won’t become messy at all…… right?
I was a little iffy about Jules in the beginning, but once you got a deeper feel for her, I loved her. Tiago is a hot mess but in a golden retriever kind of way. These two definitely balanced each other out. I am obsessed with how he explains his understanding of her OCD. These two definitely thrived as a team and it was definitely a fun read and I can’t wait to read more!
Side Note;
-THE Box!
Favorite line:
•“Sure I do. You’re a fame-hungry, money-grabbing, man-hating manipulator. You wouldn’t know something real if it bit you in the butt.”
•”I don’t make deals with psychopaths.”
•”It’s like she’s even controlling in her sleep.”
•” what makes you think I’m an alpha where you’re concerned?”
#review #bookstagram #books #booklover
September 1, 2026
An enjoyable, easy-to-read, spicy F1 romance! 🏎️
I loved Tiago's point of view and his character development as the book progressed. I found Jules a little harder to warm to personally.
I also particularly enjoyed the chapters that were racing commentary-heavy ... it gave me Drive to Survive (the tv show) nostalgia!
This is a great read if you're looking for:
🏁 F1 romance
🏁 Dual POV
🏁 Enemies x allies x lovers
🏁 Strong spicy scenes (the author nailed these 🥵)
🏁 Mental health mentions
I loved Tiago's point of view and his character development as the book progressed. I found Jules a little harder to warm to personally.
I also particularly enjoyed the chapters that were racing commentary-heavy ... it gave me Drive to Survive (the tv show) nostalgia!
This is a great read if you're looking for:
🏁 F1 romance
🏁 Dual POV
🏁 Enemies x allies x lovers
🏁 Strong spicy scenes (the author nailed these 🥵)
🏁 Mental health mentions
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