A spicy, angsty, slow burn F1 academy romance about fast cars, forbidden attraction, and family secrets from USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson.
Shay MacDonald was raised to avoid two things: race cars and the Ashford family. But when an injury puts her mechanic father on bedrest, she vows to save his career by covertly covering his shifts at the Ashford garage and enrolling at Ashford Academy–an elite school that trains aspiring drivers and engineers, like herself, for the lucrative F1 circuit.
Keeping a low profile is out of the question when she has a run-in with the Ashford brothers on day one. Theo and Jameson are racing royalty who know they can get away with anything. Theo, the charming and reckless playboy, tempts her to break every rule, while Jameson, the brilliant prodigy, unsettles her with a cold intensity that cuts deeper than she expects.
Shay will always be the adopted daughter of a mechanic, trying to survive unnoticed in a world that was never meant for her. But Theo and Jameson’s only reprieve from their father’s sky-high expectations is Shay. She’s a shiny new pawn in their old rivalry—or a prize worth risking everything for.
When a competition to work on the F1 circuit brings her further into their orbit, Shay is forced to work harder to protect her secrets. But the deeper she’s pulled into the world of the rich and famous Ashfords, the more she realizes everyone is keeping secrets.
Secrets that could shatter her past, her future…and her heart.


“A hot, slow burn with just the right hint of intrigue. Jameson and Theo’s brotherly feud provides the material for a quintessential love triangle—think The Summer I Turned Pretty meets an F1 racetrack—and Shay is a badass, capable protagonist with an unstoppable drive. An exciting introduction to a sexy new series in the growing genre of race-car romance."
“This addictive sports romance delivers a great balance of heart, humor, and heat.”
"okay I REALLY enjoyed this!!!! & I have the dozens of tabs in my copy to prove it!!"
"Oh my goodness - I am in love! I would give this book 6 Stars if I could!"
"Absolutely addicting! Piper gives us everything in this one...If you love college settings, found family, love triangles, and fast cars this one is for you!"
"GIMME ALL THE F1 ROMANCES. god damn I am OBSESSED with Shay and Jameson. Piper, you nailed their story 🥵"