"I want to want someone...without needing them to numb something first." - Marco
"Has anyone told you that you look like a miracle I've been waiting a lifetime to fuck up?" -also Marco
Ivy & Marco. He's an F1 driver and has a family who sees him as a commodity. She's a PR exec who is breaking into F1 and has no idea what she's in for.
This book. These characters. This AUTHOR. This is book one of a 4 book continuous story so if you pick up this one, you'll be picking up all four and when I tell you that no one does this like Margot Voss, I need you to hear me. Her books are packed with enough emotion, angst, and spice to get us through while we wait for the next book and it's always been worth it. We met Ivy and Marco in Speed Demons (you do not need to read Speed Demons first - grab this one and after your done, then go read it, you won't be confused at all), and I knew at that time that there was something between these two, but I had no idea what - they held their secrets close to their chests and I will say, I was not expecting this. But I am supremely satisfied and so excited for the rest of this series. I am a somewhat feral fan of this author and she is one of my auto buy/auto read/if she writes it, I'm going to read it authors. Some people may come for the spice, but the emotions are so much bigger and soul crushing. Emotional devastation is coming. It's going to hurt. But I'm trusting Margot!
what to expect: *forced proximity *F1 driver *powerful family *religious symbolism *family secrets *he falls first - they fall hard *mutual salvation
"You're just a man who showed up at my door looking like he ran out of places to be brave. And I've spent enough of my life watching people fall apart to know that sometimes, they just need someone to hold the glue for a minute." -Ivy fucking Sinclair
*I received a complimentary eARC and my review is voluntary. Thank you to the author.
I have been waiting for Marco & Ivy’s story since I finished the Speed Demons series last year. All I can say is Margot did not disappoint and had me hooked from the first page. This story was packed with so much tension it was coming off the pages. I loved being back in the F1 world and the feral gremlins group chat with forever be my favorite.
Margot laid the ground work for their story and the slow burn high sexual tension was needed. But when it snapped holy hell was it hot. Between the bloodlines, the family secrets I couldn’t put this one down. We knew Marco was charming and sexy from Speed Demons learning more about him he was everything 🫠🔥 The banter between him and Ivy was so good. She was such a boss I can’t wait to get more of her background throughout the series I cannot wait for the next book in their story. This does end on a cliff hanger and part of a continuous series and must be read in order.
Margot thank you so much for the arc and being able to be part of your team!!
📿Church basement meet-cute 🏁 Formula 1 romance 📿 Driver × PR professional 🏁 He falls first 📿 One night stand to something more 🏁 Slow burn with high sexual tension 📿 Forced proximity (and a “one bed” moment) 🏁 Powerful family dynasty 📿 Catholic guilt & religious symbolism 🏁 Family secrets 📿 Mutual salvation 🏁 Healing through TLC
HELL YESSSS!!!! I was already invested in Ivy and Marco’s story after the Speed Demons series and they are proving to be everything and more! I was already hooked after the opening quote of chapter one. Marco Bianchi is so charming and sexy AF. I loved him from the first series and love him even more now 😍. I definitely hate his family and the drama really had my stomach in knots 😕. Ivy Sinclair, what a bad ass boss babe! She is so smart and sharp. I want to be her when I grow up 😏. Really can’t wait to get more of her backstory because I just know it runs deep. The immediate chemistry between Ivy and Marco when they met at a church meeting was 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻. The flirting and the banter was EVERYTHING. The tension felt like it was always on the cusp of spilling over and when it finally did it was 🥵🥵🥵🫠🫠🫠. The kitchen scene though?! 😮💨😮💨😮💨 It was a slow burn that was necessary to set the stage for the drama and what is to come for the rest of the series. The pace is fast and there’s a darker vibe to this series and I’m already salivating for book 2. I CAN’T WAIT!!
BETA READ - I am absolutely obsessed with Marco and Ivy. Their dynamic and the banter and THE CHEMISTRY! These two had me sweating from the heat. The Feral Grid Gremlins chat might be one of my favorite text chats to ever exist. These six people are imbedded into my soul. I will never not scream about them to everyone I see. Margot’s writing is so beautifully poetic. I can honestly say I haven’t read another author like her. I am honored that o get to read her stories in their rawest form and provide feedback. These characters are my heart and soul!
Doing a reread slowly to add highlights to my copy because there are so many special moments!
This was so good! Margot has the most unique and immersive writing style, and I absolutely love it! I have been dying for Marco and Ivy's story, and their first book did not disappoint. I loved how viscerally you can feel the tension between them and their banter was so perfect! The way the plot built up in this book was great, and the way it left off has me so excited for the next book! This was just such a perfect start to the series!
(I received an advance reader copy for free, and these are my honest thoughts)
“I came here because when everything went bad, you were the only place I thought to go.”
The storyline really sucked me in and it all started with the anonymous church basement meet cute. Marco and Ivy connect instantly. They have that thing. You know what I’m talking about. That moment that changes everything. And it just grows from there. The banter, angst, and chemistry led to the best build and the heavier themes definitely made this more engrossing for me. I’m loving where this is going and look forward to Bad Faith.
The angst that contrasted the vulnerability, the passion that rivaled the intimate moments, finding sanctuary and comfort in each other to lessen the unwelcome, forced family drama. Marco and Ivy’s chemistry ignited, their layered complex characters a perfect pairing. They got to be themselves, they started to make their own choices, build their own loyalty, and that was beautiful. There’s a lot more left to Marco and Ivy’s story and I am quite looking forward to the next release (this is Book 1 of a 4 book continuous series) 4.25 stars Thanks to the author for the eARC
obsessed doesn’t even begin to describe how much i love margot’s writing. she had me in a chokehold the entire book. between the angst, the storyline, royal families, f1 drivers, a PR princess and two cats who know they’re the main characters…. i was on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
and a church basement meet cute?? my god absolutely 10/10, five stars. i will not stop screaming about this book. i cannot WAIT for more marco and ivy.
Marco and Ivy's story is wow. I am obsessed and love how Margot brings these characters to life. Right off the bat, I knew I was going to love Ivy and Marco as much as I loved Callum and Ari, these two just have so much chemistry. The tension, the push and pull, the way nicknames, that was perfection. Also I love how Marco is with her cat.
If I could give this story more stars, I would, it definitely deserves it. One of my favorite reads this year so far.