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04 Oct

October Romance New Releases 2023

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There are a lot of romance new releases coming out this October. So I thought I would put together an ongoing list of romances coming out this month. I’m getting pretty overwhelmed with how many romances are coming out this month. So I needed one place where I could have a list of everything. While also keeping up to date with what I am reading and what is coming out. 

There will be traditionally published and indie books on this list. And while I may not catch everything right at the start of this month. This post is going to be constantly updated when I find new books that are coming out. I am going to try and group the books in genres and by date as much as I can. But there may be some crossovers, so I just picked one. 

Let’s get right into it. Here are the October romance new releases for 2023. Updated: 9 Ocotber 

Contemporary Romance | Sports Romance | Fantasy/Paranormal Romance | Dark Romance | Romantic Suspense | Other Romances 

Contemporary Romance

October Covers

Wildfire (Maple Hills. #2) by Hannah Grace – October 3rd. | Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey – October 3rd. | Snowed In for Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe – October 3rd.| The Christmas Café by Eliza Evans – October 3rd. | Between Love and Loathing. (The Hardy Billionaire Brothers #2) by Shain Rose. – October 3rd. 

The Trouble with Tinsel by Juliet Giglio and Keith Giglio. – October 3rd. | Cinder (Men of Inked: Heatwave #13) by Chelle Bliss – October 3rd. | Flirting with the CEO (The Whitley Brothers. #4) by Layla Hagen. – October 4th. | The Gossip and the Grump. (Three BFFs and a Wedding #2.) by Pippa Grant – October 5th. | Meet Your Matcha (Common Threads #7.) by Nanxi Wen – October 5th. 

A Not So Fictional Fall (Sweater Weather. #6) by Savannah Scott – October 5th. | Almost Paradise by Evelyn Sola – October 6th. | Don’t Forget Me Tomorrow (Time River #2.) by A.L. Jackson – October 10th. | Better Hate than Never (The Wilmot Sisters. #2.) by Chloe Liese – October 10th. | Stalked by the Mountain Man (Courage County Curves, #8) by Mia Brody – October 10th. 

The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen Mughees. – October 10. | Love Interest by Clare Gilmore – October 10th | Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender. – October 10th. | Love Is an Art (New York Spark, #2.) by Kathy Strobos – October 10th. | Madame (Salacious Players’ Club #6.) by Sara Cate – October 12th. 

Obsession Falls (Haven Brothers. #1) by Claire Kingsley – October 12th. | Late Night Kiss (The Kiss Club #2.) by Angela Taylor – October 12th. | All Mixed Up (Common Threads #8) by Heidi Hutchinson – October 12th. | Cozy After Snow by Amber Kelly – October 12th. Good Game (The System. #1) by Madison Fox – October 12th.

Hopeless (Chestnut Springs. #5) by Elsie Silver – October 13th. | Forever Together by Jennifer J. Williams. – October 13th. | The Pact by Suzanne Wright. – October 13th. | Gettin’ Figgy by Gail Haris – October 15th. | The Love Rematch (The Love Match #1) by Kay Marie – October 16.

Endurance of Wildflowers (Wildflower Duet, #2.5.) by Micalea Smeltzer – October 17. | 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World. #1) by Alexis Hall – October 17. | Never Fall for the Fake Boyfriend. (Never Say Never #3) by Lauren Landish – October 17. | Just One Tease (The Kingston Family. #10) by Carly Phillips – October 17th. | Irresistible Rogue (Vancity Villains #4). by Jaine Diamond – October 17th.

Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster – October 17th. | Friends Don’t Fall in Love by Erin Hahn. – October 17th. | Shadows of You (Lost & Found #4) by Catherine Cowles – October 19. | Wood Riddance (Lovewell Lumberjacks. #4) by Daphne Elliot – October 19. | You Said I Was Your Favorite (Lancaster Prep, #5) by Monica Murphy – October 19.

One Chance (The Sullivan Family, #3) by Lena Hendrix – October 23. | Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn – October 23. | Shallow Submission (Masters of Marquis. #6) by Golden Angel – October 24th. | One Steamy Night by Brenda Jackson – October 24th. | King of Greed (Kings of Sin #3) by Ana Huang – October 24th. 

Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony Ledonne. –  October 24th. | Guy’s Girl by Emma Noyes. – October 24th.| Take Me to the Edge by Kaci Rose – October 24th | Yours to Catch by Harloe Rae – October 25th | Falling for the Grump (Vaughn Brothers #3) by Amy Alves – October 26th.

The Anti-Romantic (How to Date. #3) by Lauren Blakely – October 27th. | Nick (The Brash Brothers, #7) by Jenna Myles. – October 27th. | The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogen Finch by Jacqueline Firkins – October 31st. | Please Don’t Die by Meghan Schiereck – October 31st. | A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy

 

Sports Romance 

Irresistibly Risky (Irresistibly Yours, #4) by J. Saman – October 2nd. | Filthy Puck (F*** on the Ice Rink #2.) by Wynter Ryan – October 2nd. | The Best Laid Plans (The Best Men, #1.) by Karla Sorensen – October 3rd. | Frozen Hearts (Halston U #1) by R.A. Smyth – October 4th. | Hitting the Goal Line (Chicago Dark Knights. #3) by Jocelyne Soto. – October 6th.

Puck Yes (My Hockey Romance. #2) by Lauren Blakely – October 9th. | Caught Up (Windy City. #3) by Liz Tomforde – October 10th. | I’m Your Guy (Hockey Guys, #2) by Sarina Bowen – October 10th. | Watch and Learn by Rebel Shaw – October 10th. | Dirty Puck (F*** On The Ice Rink, #7) by Cassi Hart. – October 10th 

Wild Card by Maggie Rawdon – October 12th. | Absolutely Not in Love (Sweater Weather #7.) by Jenny Proctor – October 12th. | Risky Game (Nashville Steel #4) by Stacey Lynn – October 17. Lana’s Winger (Silver Spoon Falls Falcons #5.) by Loni Ree – October 17th. Barn Burner (Sinners on the Ice #2) by Anastasija White. – October 17th. 

Fight Like A Girl: A Romance Charity Anthology to Benefit Breast Cancer Research. – October 17th. | The Worst Kind of Promise by Celeste Briars – October 19th. | Venice Actually by Kelly Reynolds – October 24th. | Watch Your Mouth (Kings of the Ice, #2) by Kandi Steiner – October 27th. | Off the Ice by Meg Reading – October 27th. 

Updated October 9

Clueless Puckboy (Puckboys, #5) by Eden Finley and Saxon James.  – October 3rd. | The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries, #1) by Elle Kennedy – October 31st. 

 

Fantasy/Paranormal Romance 

Salems Song (The Curse of the Blood Moon, #3.) by Kristen Proby – October 3rd. | Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco – October 3rd. | Light Angel by M.K. Collings – October 3rd. | Hunted (Blood Moon, Texas Shifters. #5) by Kat Kinney – October 3rd. | The Hurricane Wars (The Hurricane Wars. #1) by Thea Guanzon – October 3rd.  

Devil (The Halloween Boys #4) by Kat Blackthorne. – October 4th. | Tempted by the Forbidden Mate by Ellie Pond – October 4th. | Fate of A Faux. (Lord of Rathe, #2) by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones. – October 6th. | Keeping Her Close by Luna Knight – October 8th. | The Flame & The Fallen (Devil’s Dance #2) by Dalia Davies. – October 8th.

The Single Mom and the Orc (Sweet Monster Treats #2.) by Honey Phillips – October 9th. | To Escape a Wonderland: An Alice in Wonderland Retelling by Cece Louise. – October 10. |The Belle and the Blackbird (The Book of All Things #7.) by Sarah M. Cradit – October 10. | Queen of Chaos (Legacy of the Nine Realms. #5) by Amelia Hutchins – October 10. | Shiver Me Timbers (Hot & Haunted, #2) by Cassie Mint – October 12th 

Third Time’s the Charm by Amanda Siegrist – October 13th. | Syler (Demonic Disciples.) by Alana Winters – October 13th. Kings of Blood and Ruin by Jo Savage. – October 13th. | Dark & Deadly Predators. (Forbidden Mates #3). by Lola Glass – October 13th.| Craved by the Pack. (Howl’s Edge Island: Omega for the Pack #7) by Layla Sparks. – October 15.

Single Orc Dad (Sweet Monster Treats #3) by Ava Ross. – October 16th. | What Sleeps Within the Cove (Of Flesh & Bone. #4) by Harper L. Woods – October 17. | My Boyfriend Is a Vampire by Eva Knight – October 19. | The Storms of Fury. (Forgotten Kingdom Chronicles #2.) by Isabella Khalidi – October 23rd. | Zorion by Cassi Hart – October 23rd. 

Twins for the Wild Orc (Sweet Monster Treats #4.) by Michele Mills – October 23rd. | To Kidnap a Princess by Katee Robert. – October 24th. | To Conquer a Bride by Naima Simone. – October 24th. | To Ravish a Rogue by C.M. Nascosta – October 24th. | To Plunder a Pirate Queen by Nina Saxena – October 24th.

To Win a Witch’s Heart by Andie J. Christopher – October 24th. | To Seduce a Siren by Jenny Nordbak – October 24th. | A Fire in the Flesh (Flesh and Fire. #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – October 31st. | Fated to the Phantom (Sombra Demons, #4) by Sarah Spade – October 31st. | Devil in Boots (Devil in the Deep Blue Sea, #2) by Stacey Marie Brown – October 31st. 

Till Heaven Do Us Part (Infernal Covenant #2) by Nadine Mutas – October 31st. | Made & Marred (The Fated Creations Trilogy, #2) by Samantha R. Goode – October 31st. | Venari (Demonic Disciples) Magnolia Montgomery – October 31st. 

Updated October 9th. 

Fractured Fates by Hannah Haze. – October 4th | Stranded with the Kraken: A Monstrous Holiday Tale by Zoe Ashwood – October 6th. 

Dark Romance 

The Truth Between by Bri Blackwood – October 2nd. | Obsession by Eva Marks – October 3rd. | King of Chicago (Kings of Commission. #4) by A.J. Wyatt – October 3rd.| Marriage by Trial by Cristina Lollabrigida. – October 4th. Coveting the Mafia King’s Sister by P. Rayne. – October 5th.

Dark Desires by Effie Campbell – October 5th. | Dark Obsession by Hope Ford – October 9th. | No Redemption by Alexis Winter – October 9th. | Deadly Debt (Twisted Cross Ranch. #3) by K. Loraine and Meg Anne. – October 9th. | Psycho (Bastard Brothers of Carnage #4.) by Blake Blessing – October 10th.

The Bone Collector (The Watch, #1) by Onley James – October 12th. | Carving for Cara by Melissa McSherry and Dana LeeAnn – October 13th.| Redemption: A Mount Saga Novel by Meghan March. – October 13th. | Bleed for the Brotherhood (The Illicit Brotherhood #4,) by Gail Haris and Ashton Brooks – October 13th. | Mafia Betrayal (Syndicate of Sin #3) by Emilia Rose – October 16th.

Close Call by Amelia Wilde – October 17th. | Battle Lines (Bay Ridge Royals, #2) by Heather Long. – October 17th. | Irresistible by Nichole Rose – October 17th. Irish by Brittanee Nicole – October 18th. | Ghosts by R.G. Angel – October 18. 

Darling Madness by Rosemary A. Johns – October 18. | Illicit Obsession by J.A. Owenby. – October 19th. | Dreadful by Greer Rivers – October 19th. | Jude by Kate Randall. – October 19th. | Where Wild Things Grow (Briar Valley. #2) by J. Rose – October 20th.

Dragon Scorch (Steel Dragons MC #3) by C.A. Rene – October 24th. | Twisted Obsession by S. Massery. – October 25th. | Tristano (Syndicates, #9.) by Cala Riley – October 26th. | Muse of Fear (Twisted Mythos #2) by Stephanie Hurst – October 27th. Dubious by Mila Crawford – October 30th. 

Carnage by Shantel Tessier. – October 31st. |Pretty Monster by Sheridan Anne – October 31st.

 

Romantic Suspense 

Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin. – October 10th. | Secrets We Fight by Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams – October 16. | Above ‘N’ Beyond by Tee O’Fallon, – October 16. | BadBlood by Nathan Kingsly – October 18th. | Thorns of Silence (Thorns of Omertà #4) by Eva Winners. – October 19th.

Indecent Demands by Erika Wilde – October 24th. | The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin – October 24th. 

 

Other 

Captive Desires by Willow Winters – October 3rd.  | Hacking My Stalker (Dearly Devoted #4.) by Cassi Hart –  October 3rd. | Trust in the Fallen by Montana Fyre – October 6th. | The Beggar Prince: A King Thrushbeard Retelling by Kate Stradling. – October 6th. | Single Dad in a Kilt (Kilted Hearts #5) by Kait Nolan – October 13.

Monster Mall: A Monster Romance Anthology – October 13. | Dirty Daddies 2023 Anniversary Anthology – October 17th. | Love Matched. (London Ladies Embroidery #3) by Laney Hatcher. – October 19th. | The Wicked Prince: A Robin Hood Retelling Celeste Baxendell. – October 20th. | The Duke Starts a Scandal (The Duke Hunt, #4) by Sophie Jordan – October 24th. 

Let’s Get Naughty 2: Anthology. – October 24th. | The Midnight Prince: A Cinderella Retelling Angie Grigaliunas October 27th. | Daddies’ Captive (MC Daddies Book 11) by Laylah Roberts – October 31st.

Updated: October 9

Tempted by Eden by Jade May – October 9th. | Knot for a Moment by Devyn Sinclair – October 26th. | 

And there we go! Phew. That took a while but I also had a fantastic time doing it. Here are all the new romance new releases for October 2023. While there are over 200 books on this list, however, I might have missed a few. As I said I am going to be continuously updating this post. So if I have please let me know if I have missed books, dates changed or anything in between.

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Do you have any releases on your most anticipated list? I know some are on mine! Have you already read any of these books? What did you think of them? Let’s chat! 

‘Not Enough Time’ TBR | Book Tag
26 Sep

‘Not Enough Time’ TBR | Book Tag

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I haven’t done a book tag in a little while and I thought it would be fun to do the ‘Not Enough Time’ TBR Book Tag. This tag was created by Sheri at Read Betwixt Words.

My TBR is long. Really long. For me, my TBR isn’t just the books that I currently own but haven’t read, but for books I also want to read. I don’t buy every book I read in physical or even digital form. I use Kindle Unlimited a lot and do most of my reading there. So my TBR is a mix of physical books I own, and books that I simply want to read. So let’s get into the ‘Not Enough Time’ TBR book tag. 

A BOOK YOU KEEP SAYING YOU WILL READ… BUT DON’T

Corrupt (Devil’s Night, #1) by Penelope Douglas has to take this one. I’ve read books from Penelope before and enjoyed them. I like dark romance. I have heard fantastic things about this series. And I just don’t pick it up when I trying to pick what to read. Hopefully soon. 

A BOOK YOU KEEP SAYING YOU WILL READ… BUT HAVEN’T

I’ve gone and bought the first 3 books in this series and still haven’t picked it up. But I will. I’ve been wanting to read Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1) by Raven Kennedy for a while now and I just haven’t picked it up. There is no real reason but I am hoping I can get to it soon. 

A BOOK YOU WANT TO READ… BUT DON’T HAVE YET

After finishing the Boys of Brayshaw series a few months ago, I’ve been wanting to pick up Tempting Little Thief (Girls of Greyson, #1) by Meagan Brandy. But I haven’t bought it yet. However it’s now going trad, so I will be picking up very soon I think. 

A BOOK THAT YOU HAVEN’T SEEN REVIEWED… BUT SOUNDS GOOD

This one is a little hard for me because a lot of the books I read I see on social media or I pick up on Goodreads. And one of the first things I do is check out the reviews. But one I haven’t seen many reviews for and has been on my TBR for a little while is Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.

A BOOK THAT’S BEEN ON YOUR TBR FOR YEARS

So many books. But one I know I want to read is Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer. This one has been on my TBR for many many years now. And I want to read but I just never pick it up. There is literally no reason why I haven’t picked it up yet. 

A BOOK THAT INTIMIDATES YOU… BUT SOUNDS AMAZING

I’ve been wanting to read this one for a little while now. Basically, since it was published. But I don’t read straight fantasy a lot, and each time I go to pick it up. I don’t even open the first page. The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) by R.F. Kuang is a book that intimidates me but I’ve heard such amazing things about it. And I will get to it. 

A BOOK THAT WAS RECOMMENDED… BUT HAVEN’T HAD A CHANCE TO READ YET

Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young, has been recommended to me a few times recently and I am really excited to pick it up. It sounds like it has a lot of tropes that I love, it’s been getting pretty good reviews. And a few people that I know have already recommended it to me. So I’m going to it soon. 

A BOOK YOU’RE NOT SURE OF… BUT WILL GIVE A CHANCE

Midnight Kisses by Jeanine Bennedict was all over social media for a moment, some people loved it. Others didn’t. And I’m on the fence about picking it up. It sounds good. It sounds like something that I would enjoy. But I am hesitant to pick it up. 

A BOOK YOU WOULDN’T NORMALLY CHOOSE… BUT ARE CURIOUS ABOUT

I don’t read a lot of graphic novels and comics, but Fine Print, Volume 1 by Stjepan Šejić is one I got a while ago and I’m really intrigued by. It sounds like it’s right up my alley and something that I would really enjoy. It sounds like it’s sexy, but also fun and entertaining. I am so here for that. 

A BOOK YOU’VE READ… BUT NEED TO FINISH THE SERIES

There are so many that I could have picked for this one but I still need to continue with the Dark Olympus series by Katee Robert. I have read Neon Gods and Electric Idol. But I am a little behind in the rest of the series. I have Wicked Beauty on my list for this month. But I don’t think I am going to get to it. So hopefully soon. 

A BOOK YOU THINK YOU’LL LOVE… BUT KEEP PASSING UP

I know that  The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1) by Carissa Broadbent is going to be exactly what I love and want from a book. But I do keep on putting it off. I’m excited to read it though and hopefully, I get to it in the next few months. I have heard amazing things about it. It’s my type of fantasy and I just want to read it. 

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And there we go, that is the ‘not enough time’ TBR book tag. I had a great time doing this tag, and it made me look at my TBR a little more. Don’t forget I am doing read my TBR September this month. I’m having a great time doing it at the moment. 

Have you read any of these books on my TBR that I mentioned? What did you think of them? What books are on your TBR? I’m tagging anyone that wants to do this tag! Let’s chat! 

21 Sep

Last Five Reads | September 2023

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I haven’t done one of these in a while, and I thought it would be the perfect time to update you on what I’ve been reading lately. This September I’ve been trying to read as many books of my physical TBR as I can. I’ve been doing pretty well so far, but I have a few strays, which I am totally okay with. 

But today is all about the latest books I’ve read. The last week and a half my reading as been a little on the slower side, and I did do 2 rereads. But I kind of needed it, and I’ve read a range of different books that I’ve really enjoyed. So let’s go, here are my last five reads.

Reclaim: Cedar Valley Bears (Small Town Packs) by Cassie Laelyn: I read the first book in this series earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. They are really quick reads, about 200 pages. But they are fun, emotional, high-intensity and have some good smut. I really liked that we got to bear shifters in this one. It’s a little different. Not too much more to say, other than that I had a great time. 

Awaken: Wolves of Timber Falls (Small Town Packs) by Cassie Laelyn: I ended up moving right into the last book in this series. And we are back with the wolves this time. There was a forbidden romance between a wolf and a hunter. It was hot and sexy. And there were a lot of things going on. But nothing felt overwhelming. It was a great read. 

Lola & the Millionaires: Part One and Two (Sweet Omegaverse, #2/#3) by Kathryn Moon: This was my reread of the month. I wasn’t in the best space to read. So re-reading one of my favourite books of all time was pretty perfect. I just needed a book to get my mind out of things but also keep it going. I love this omegaverse and these are just some of my favourite characters. If you are looking for an omegaverse to read. This is your girl. 

String Me Along (Learning to Love Series) by Lilian T. James: Again I read the first book in this interconnected series earlier in the year and enjoyed it. So I wanted to pick this one up as well. I had a great time. It’s an easy contemporary read, where there isn’t much happening but still keeps you entertained. I will be reading more from Lilian for sure. 

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters, #1) by Kathryn Moon: As you can already tell, I really enjoy Kathryn Moon. And this has been on my TBR for a little while now. This book is pure smut and I loved it. I didn’t really need it to be much more. There is a little plot. But it has a lot to do with Esther and her monsters. And it was great. I loved it. 

 

And there we go. Those are some of my latest reads. What have you read recently? What did you think of them? Have you read anything from my latest today? Let’s chat! 

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April was a very good reading month for me, especi April was a very good reading month for me, especially after last month. I had some really fantastic reads in April. I did do a lot of re-reading this month but I had such blast. I re-read Caught Up and Play Along and the first 4 books in the Ironside Academy series. 📚

I read some books that I’ve been waiting for including the new book from Kels and Denise Stone, as well as the new Tessa Hale. ✨

Overall it was such a good month, lots of binge reading series and starting on some new authors. I’m so excited to see what May brings. 🖤

What was your favourite book that you read in April? 

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IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️ If you didn’t know al IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️

If you didn’t know already I love F1, have ever since I was younger and decided that this year it would be fun to combined my love for F1 and reading together. 📚

After a week off we are back at it. We are in Miami this week’s and things are only just heating up. This week I’m reading Falling Off the Cliff  Kanitha P.

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Formula 1 legend in the making and rising star Thiago Valencia is chasing redemption as well as his second World Champion title. With a tarnished reputation and an undetermined future in F1 that hangs by a terribly loose thread, he can’t afford to lose his seat. Thiago is ready to do anything to redeem himself and erase his past mistakes. When a mysterious woman intrudes on his private party in Monte Carlo, he is certain the universe has brought his polar opposite into his life as salvation. He is sunshine, she is moonlight; he is a bright star and she is a moonbeam.

Destiny takes the wheel, steering Kamari into Thiago’s orbit, but her open disdain and closely guarded heart warn her to stay away. Enchanted by her charms, Thiago is intent on melting her freezing barriers and tearing down the walls shielding her heart.

When Kamari agrees to help him save his future by being his fake girlfriend, the unexpected happens, triggered by a game of lies, secrets and desire.

As they plunge towards the finish line, the race veers offtrack and neither of them are ready to fall off the cliff.
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How Race Week Reads Will Work 

On Monday of race week I’ll announce the book I’ll be reading for the week, then throughout the week I’ll be posting stories and my thoughts. And then on Sunday, race day my review and final thoughts will go up.

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A little late but I am finally getting to share Ra A little late but I am finally getting to share Race 5’s Race Week Reads review. This week I read, Downforce (Pit Lane #1) by Hannah Lily.

🏎️ Review 🏎️

I had so much fun reading this book. I knew I was in for a ride as soon as I started Downforce. It was entertaining, fun, and I just had a good time reading it. And while it does explore some heavy topics, I don’t think it took away from the fun nature of the book.

Right from the start, we can see the tension between F1 Presenter, Olivia Fraser and F1 Driver, Jonah Scott. And while silly at times, it was fun seeing them interact together. Both really didn’t like each other. They both had said things about and to one another that sometimes it caused chaos. And I was here for it.

I did find that at times, just silly things happened. I am not a massive rom-com reader, and there was a lot of falling into one another, and arguments stemmed from nothing. This is honestly just because I don’t like these types of scenes, but it didn’t really make me dislike the book at all.

I loved the whole road trip aspect of the book, it’s different from other F1 books I’ve read so far this year and just made for some interesting banter and lust. I do wish that the road trip was a little longer than it was because I did feel like the romance moved pretty quickly here, but again, it didn’t really affect how much I was enjoying the book.

The romance was this combination of being slow burn and full of angst right at the start, to the road trip happening and then bam. But I loved it, though. The banter between Olivia and Jonah was fantastic. I loved seeing them grow not only with one another but with themselves as well.

Overall, I had a great time reading Downforce and will be continuing the series for sure when the other books come out. The romance was angsty and just felt right. The found family aspect really worked well here, and the F1 aspects were pretty okay. Not the best I’ve seen, but not the worst either. If you are looking for a fun read that has a great romance and a little rom-comy, then pick this one up.
I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. There have been so many books that I have enjoyed but there are some that I have just loved. 🖤

I didn’t realise before I put this post together that all of these books are from authors I’ve read and loved before. There hasn’t been a Rebecca Yarros book that I haven’t rated under 4 Stars. Elsie Silver is just making me love everything that she writes. Wild and Wrangled may be my favourite in the series. 📖

Three rereads also made it to this list. Binding 13 still makes me gasp and smile all at the same time. And Caught Up and Play Along just hit every time. 📚

I’ve honestly had a great year so far and since making this post a few more books I’ve read I’ve ended up loving. It’s going to be hard to pick my favourites at the end of the year that is for sure. ✨

What books have you loved reading this year? Are any books that made my list on yours? Let me know! 

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