Fueled by Love
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom Short Read
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
She's a small-town photographer, and he's racing toward glory. But even F1 drivers have to stop and refuel, and once Tony meets Sage, he's suddenly being fueled by a love that has him questioning everything he thought he wanted.
Sage:
As a photographer in Blue Ridge, I'm used to capturing life's quiet moments-weddings, family portraits, the golden hues of Appalachian sunsets. But when a last-minute call forces me to fill in for the town's sports photographer, my world collides with Antonio Vega's-the Brazilian Formula One superstar known as much for his icy demeanor as his blistering speed on the track.
Our first meeting? A chaotic mix of churros, unexpected laughter, and a spilled cinnamon-suger that leads to a storm of emotions I wasn't prepared for. When a sudden downpour leaves us stranded on a mountainside in a vintage convertible, I discover there's more to Tony than the headlines suggest. Beneath the guarded exterior is a man who feels deeply, laughs freely, and kisses like he's racing a clock only he knows about.
I definitely didn't expect him to look at me-the plus-sized girl who's more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it-like I'm the only person in the world.
But with paparazzi closing in and his racing career pulling him around the globe, can our whirlwind romance survive the spotlight?
One thing's certain: Love has no speed limit, and sometimes, it can fuel the fastest of relationships.
Trigger warnings: This sweet and clean sports romcom features witty banter, laugh-out-loud moments, adorable animal antics, a confident plus-sized heroine, and a swoon-worthy alpha male with a heart of gold. Buckle up for a heartwarming, opposites-attract journey that proves sometimes, love is the greatest adventure of all.
Love at First Lap
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom Short Read
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
He's racing for glory, but she might just be his greatest victory.
Wynnie:
As President of the Blue Ridge Chamber of Commerce, I've orchestrated countless successful events. But when Formula One superstar Adrien Leclerc crashes into my perfectly arranged souvenir display, my carefully controlled world spins out of control. Now he's living in my backyard cabin, volunteering to help with race preparations, and looking at me like I'm the finish line he's desperate to cross.
Between managing the town's biggest event of the year and trying to keep my heart from racing every time he flashes that devastating French smile, I'm in way over my head. He's only here for the race, and I don't do temporary. But when he kisses me at Hidden Falls and promises he wants something real, I start to wonder if maybe it's time to throw caution to the wind.
Can a small-town event planner and an international racing star find their happily ever after, or will our love crash and burn before it reaches the checkered flag? One thing's for certain-this race to love is going to need more than just speed to win.
Trigger warnings: This short read romance is full of hot kissing, witty banter, passed notes, racing hearts (and cars!), and body positivity from a plus-sized heroine. Read at your own pleasure!
Racing Into Love
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
When the Formula One circuit rolls into Blue Ridge, Virginia, for its inaugural Grand Prix in early September, the last thing Mia Whittaker expects is to catch the eye of the Italian superstar F1 driver…
Mia:
As the plus-sized, small-town owner of a family-run cabin community nestled in the mountains above town, I'm used to staying behind the scenes-until F1 superstar Luca Moretti walks through my door, looking for a place to stay with his sexy, swooping hair and that accent.
Holy buffaloes. That accent.
It's enough to make a girl swoon, you know, if I was the swoony type-which I'm not.
But when a freak rainstorm washes out the road back to town, trapping Luca and a bunch of other guests at the cabin retreat, Luca and I find ourselves firmly entangled-not only in town but also in my tiny personal quarters.
With only one bed to share, sparks ignite as Luca uncovers the truth beneath my reserved exterior: I'm not just an ordinary woman. I'm genuine, funny, and, as he says, utterly irresistible.
As we wait out the rainstorm, we navigate witty banter, small-town traditions, and a connection that grows stronger by the minute. But with the F1 season in full swing, threatening to pull him back to the thrill of the fast lane, I find myself wondering if our instant small-town romance can withstand the pressures of his racing world-or if our love is destined to skid off track before it can truly begin.
Trigger warnings: This short read romance is full of hot kissing, Italian accents, sharing a bed, racing hearts (and cars!), and body positivity from a plus-sized heroine. Read at your own pleasure!
Love at Full Throttle
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom Short Read
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
When a quiet librarian meets a rising Formula One superstar, their chemistry accelerates from zero to heart-pounding in seconds flat.
Rachel:
As head librarian of Blue Ridge Public Library, I'm used to living life in the slow lane-surrounded by books, historical archives, and my aptly named cat, Solitude. Public speaking? Not my thing. Being the center of attention? Definitely not my thing.
So when I'm "volunteered" to give a VIP tour to a Formula One team during our annual Grand Prix, I'm ready to throw up like I did during my ninth-grade debate debacle.
Yet here I am, standing face-to-face with Theodore "T-Rex" Reyes, the rookie sensation taking the racing world by storm. With his swept-back dark hair, chocolate eyes that crinkle when he smiles, and an accent that makes my name sound exotic, he's even more devastating in person than on those posters plastered all over town.
Between vintage Mustang tours, motorcycle rides to hidden waterfalls, and an unexpected night under the stars, our chemistry is undeniable. But when his team locks him down before the big race, I'm left wondering if what's growing between us is just a Blue Ridge pit stop on his fast track to fame.
Now he's hinting at a future that seems too good to be true-one that might include trading in his globe-trotting lifestyle for a permanent spot in my small mountain town.
Can I trust that a man with a killer dinosaur nickname and who lives life at full throttle is ready to put down roots? Or will our whirlwind romance crash and burn when the checkered flag falls and real life comes calling?
Driving Toward Love
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom Short Read
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
When a snowstorm strands a perfectionist F1 safety director with a small-town mechanic, sparks fly faster than a Formula One lap time.
Sable:
I've spent my life proving I belong in a man's world, fixing engines and rebuilding racetracks. But when Viktor Novak-former F1 driver turned technical director-shows up to inspect my work, I expect another suit who thinks he knows better than the local mechanic.
What I don't expect is to get trapped in a snowstorm with him, or for the ice-cold Czech to turn out to be a Star Trek-quoting softie who kisses like he used to drive-fast, passionate, and with perfect precision. Between stolen moments in my shop, late-night pizza dates, and watching him restore a classic Ferrari, I'm falling harder than a rookie driver on their first lap.
But Viktor's world is all private jets and European races, while mine is coveralls and small-town repairs. When he talks about staying, about building something permanent, can I trust that his heart is really ready to downshift into love? Or will this romance crash and burn before we reach the finish line?
Trigger warnings: This short read romance is full of hot kissing, space nerds, foreign languages and sexy accents, witty banter, being snowed in, blueberry pancakes, racing hearts (and cars!), and body positivity from a plus-sized heroine. Read at your own pleasure!
Love in the Fast Lane
A Sweet Instalove Formula One Romcom Short Read
by Laney Kate
read by Sarah (Digital Voice)
Part of the Blue Ridge Formula One Racing RomCom Short Reads series
When Formula One's notorious bad boy arrives early for a charity gala in Blue Ridge, Virginia, the last person Dominic Hayes expects to challenge his carefully crafted image is Missy Maughan, the no-nonsense community relations manager who color-codes her entire life.
Missy:
As the Blue Ridge Buffaloes' community relations manager, I'm used to handling intense situations and difficult athletes-but Dominic Hayes, Formula One's infamous bad boy, is in a league of his own. When he shows up two days early for our charity gala, complaining about everything from his hotel room to the lack of natural light, I know I'm in trouble.
But when a snowstorm traps us together, I discover there's more to Dom than his reputation suggests. Between teaching him to make proper coffee and destroying him in snowball fights, I find myself falling for the man behind the headlines.
As we navigate vendor fairs, charity galas, and stolen kisses, Dom makes me question everything I thought I knew about love and control. But with his life on the racing circuit and mine firmly planted in Blue Ridge, I have to decide if this whirlwind romance is worth risking my carefully organized heart.
Because in the fast lane of love, there are no color-coded plans-only the hope that sometimes the best things in life are deliciously, wonderfully…meant to be.
Trigger warnings: This short read romance is full of hot kissing, British accents, witty banter, enemies sharing a bed, racing hearts (and cars!), and body positivity from a plus-sized heroine. Read at your own pleasure!