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I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Posey Evans is looking to take her career as a romance author to the next level, shifting from historical love stories to writing about the high stakes world of formula racing. Wanting to immerse herself in the sport, Posey manages to secure full access to the Crown Velocity Racing team by faking credentials as a journalist. When she’s granted unlimited face-to-face time with one of the teams’ best drivers, Posey is equal parts elated and terrified because while she’s getting exactly what she wants, she can’t afford to have her secret exposed.

Lex Hamilton lives for the thrill of being one of the fastest and most decorated race car drivers in the sport. When he’s behind the wheel, he’s focused on one thing and one thing only—earning top spot on the podium. But off the track? Let’s just say his extracurricular activities have put him on a very short leash with the team management at Crown Velocity. He’s cocky, handsome, dripping with swagger, and not super happy to have what he considers a babysitter following his every move. Lex’s unwillingness to help doesn’t deter Posey but when he uncovers her secret, they strike a deal—he won’t reveal her truth if she helps him stay out of trouble and keep his job.

While many women would swoon at his feet, Posey isn’t interested in anything more than Lex’s racing knowledge. Mostly. As the season inches closer and passions ignite, time at the track leads to time in the bed. Having agreed there is an expiration date on their arrangement, what started as an assignment has the potential to go the distance as their physical relationship builds into something deeper. But when her secret is revealed, will Lex and Posey’s relationship hit a wall, or will this fling find its way to the checkered flag?

Sawyer Bennett delights with an exciting new adventure! With the first book in her brand new Race Fever series, Bennett takes her fans along for the ride into the world of racing and brings the heat and angst like a rockstar! I was quickly intrigued on the premise of Posey’s storyline and once Lex and his smirk came onto the scene, it was game over and I was hooked. Both characters were fairly well developed from the very beginning and the family and co-worker dynamic that played in throughout only continued to build on the legwork. I liked their story a lot as a whole, but did find there to be a few balls left up in the air that I wanted a conclusion on and I felt the racing technicality that was brought into the book as a whole was probably a bit much and drug the storyline at times. Overall, I left loving Posey and Lex! I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.