Shifting Gears

A forbidden romance and a career-defining comeback collide in Shifting Gears, a slow-burn, brother's best friend Formula 1 romance from J. K. MacLaren, author of Full Throttle. 
 
 
When Sebastian "Baz" Moreno joins the Formula 1 big leagues, the last thing he expects is to crash out during his opening race and sustain a career-threatening knee injury. Determined to battle his way back on track, he turns to the only person who can help him: Rosaline Marchmont, a talented physiotherapist who just happens to be the little sister of his two best friends. But Baz's wounds run further than skin-deep, and he must confront the demons that have plagued him since his parents' car accident. With a trophy on the line, Baz struggles to let go of the fear that driving will claim the lives of more people that he loves — which is no easy feat when a mystery person keeps sabotaging drivers' cars... 
 
Tropes<ul><li>Slow-burn</li><li>Formula 1 romance</li><li>Protective MMC</li><li>Best friend's little sister</li><li>She falls first, but he falls harder...</li></ul>

J.K. MacLaren is a Watty-award winning writer who currently resides in London, England. She has garnered over ten thousand followers and a combined six million views on Wattpad. When she’s not writing spicy enemies-to-lovers romances, she can be found training for a half-marathon, scouring the city for the best frozen yoghurt, or listening to Taylor Swift. Full Throttle is her debut adult romance novel. 
 
Instagram and TikTok: @jkmaclaren

When Sebastian "Baz" Moreno joins the Formula 1 big leagues, the last thing he expects is to crash out during his opening race and sustain a career-threatening knee injury. Determined to battle his way back on track, he turns to the only person who can help him: Rosaline Marchmont, a talented physiotherapist who just happens to be the little sister of his two best friends. But Baz's wounds run further than skin-deep, and he must confront the demons that have plagued him since his parents' car accident. With a trophy on the line, Baz struggles to let go of the fear that driving will claim the lives of more people that he loves — which is no easy feat when a mystery person keeps sabotaging drivers' cars... 
 
 
Tropes<ul><li>Slow-burn</li><li>Formula 1 romance</li><li>Protective MMC</li><li>Best friend's little sister</li><li>She falls first, but he falls harder...</li></ul>

Looking to Score

Forbidden attraction ignites when a royal F1 rookie and her secret bodyguard are forced together in Looking to Score, a grumpy-sunshine Formula 1 romance from the author of Full Throttle. 
 
Lucy Grace Mountbatten is used to being famous. As a member of the royal family of a small European country, she grew up attending fashion shows and cultivating a social media following – on top of her successful racing career. But when she joins the Formula 1 big leagues as the latest rookie driver, it seems nobody’s prepared to take her seriously. Least of all Westley Parks, her grumpy-but-handsome personal assistant. Wes is everything that Lucy despises – serious, disciplined, incredibly unamused – and things only grow worse when he insists on moving in with her. 
 
But when Lucy begins to receive anonymous threatening messages, she realizes that there’s more at stake than a trophy. Even more alarming, Wes seems to be keeping secrets – and Lucy is determined to figure out what they are, even if it kills her. 
 
Or, perhaps, before it kills her. 
 
Tropes 
<ul><li>(Secret) Bodyguard</li><li>Grumpy x Sunshine</li><li>He falls first</li><li>One bed</li><li>Age gap</li></ul>

Lucy Grace Mountbatten is used to being famous. As a member of the royal family of a small European country, she grew up attending fashion shows and cultivating a social media following – on top of her successful racing career. But when she joins the Formula 1 big leagues as the latest rookie driver, it seems nobody’s prepared to take her seriously. Least of all Westley Parks, her grumpy-but-handsome personal assistant. Wes is everything that Lucy despises – serious, disciplined, incredibly unamused – and things only grow worse when he insists on moving in with her. 
 But when Lucy begins to receive anonymous threatening messages, she realizes that there’s more at stake than a trophy. Even more alarming, Wes seems to be keeping secrets – and Lucy is determined to figure out what they are, even if it kills her. 
 Or, perhaps, before it kills her. 
 
 
Tropes 
<ul><li>(Secret) Bodyguard</li><li>Grumpy x Sunshine</li><li>He falls first</li><li>One bed</li><li>Age gap</li></ul>

J.K. MacLaren

When Juliette Marchmont becomes the first female driver in F1, she knows it’s her one shot to prove she has what it takes to win. She has sceptical managers, rivals, and fans to prove wrong, all while driving the worst car on the grid...and her teammate is the man who broke her heart. 
 
Dominic Hastings is the Prince of Racing, but all his composure and accolades couldn't stop his own father from firing him after a disastrous performance last season. He's desperate to show his distant, secretive father and the rest of the racing world that he's far from finished...but can he survive working with the woman who destroyed his life? 
 
Forced to train in close quarters, Dominic and Juliette butt heads on and off the racetrack. As the competition grows ever more heated, and their connection undeniable, they start to wonder if the bruised love between them might be repaired after all...but they can't afford distractions. Teammates or no, only one driver can emerge as world champion, and each is willing to do whatever it takes to cross the finish line first.

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