Drag & Downforce
Competence is the ultimate aphrodisiac in the high-stakes world of Formula 1.
Jax Vane is a legend running out of time. At thirty-two, he’s fighting a losing battle against a younger generation of fearless drivers and a car that refuses to grip the track. Enter Dr. Aris Thorne, the 'Ice Queen' of aerodynamics, hired to fix the mess. Aris doesn't care about Jax's fame or his charming smile; she cares about drag coefficients and airflow.
Their relationship begins with hostility as Jax feels threatened by her technical changes and Aris feels disrespected by his massive ego. But as the F1 circus travels from Bahrain to Monaco, the forced proximity of strategy meetings and hotel stays reveals a shared desperation. They are both terrified of failure, and soon, the professional line blurs into a steamy, secret affair that threatens to distract them from the grid.
But the paddock is a shark tank. When proprietary data is stolen and leaked to a rival team run by Aris’s estranged father, Jax’s old trust issues resurface, and he accuses Aris of the ultimate betrayal. To save her career and his final shot at a championship, Aris must expose the real saboteur, forcing Jax to decide what matters more: the trophy, or the woman who built the wings that let him fly.
The Blurb
Jax Vane is a legend running out of time. At thirty-two, he’s fighting a losing battle against a younger generation of fearless drivers and a car that refuses to grip the track. Enter Dr. Aris Thorne, the 'Ice Queen' of aerodynamics, hired to fix the mess. Aris doesn't care about Jax's fame or his charming smile; she cares about drag coefficients and airflow.
Their relationship begins with hostility as Jax feels threatened by her technical changes and Aris feels disrespected by his massive ego. But as the F1 circus travels from Bahrain to Monaco, the forced proximity of strategy meetings and hotel stays reveals a shared desperation. They are both terrified of failure, and soon, the professional line blurs into a steamy, secret affair that threatens to distract them from the grid.
But the paddock is a shark tank. When proprietary data is stolen and leaked to a rival team run by Aris’s estranged father, Jax’s old trust issues resurface, and he accuses Aris of the ultimate betrayal. To save her career and his final shot at a championship, Aris must expose the real saboteur, forcing Jax to decide what matters more: the trophy, or the woman who built the wings that let him fly.
"I am obsessed with the 'competence kink' in this book! Aris is a powerhouse STEM heroine who doesn't take any of Jax's ego, and their chemistry is absolutely explosive. The perfect blend of high-speed racing and high-heat romance."— F1_Fanatic_Reads