False Start (F1 Payroll)

Formula One golden boy Romeo Laurant is having the worst season of his career. The world championship is slipping through his fingers, his recent breakup is front-page news, and the paparazzi are circling like vultures. Romeo’s season continues to unravel when his ex claims he’s classist, and he panics, emailing her that he’s actually dating someone on his team. After a messy run-in with paparazzi makes it worse, his PR manager insists they find him a fake girlfriend—fast.

Enter Mary Chung, a low-level race-day coordinator with a can-do attitude and zero desire to be in the spotlight. But when the team insists she’s the perfect fit, Mary reluctantly agrees. All she has to do is smile for the cameras, keep Romeo out of trouble, and definitely not fall for him.

But, as the pressure builds and the races get tighter, the line between fake and real begins to blur. With sparks flying on and off the track, Romeo and Mary must decide whether the feelings growing between them are worth the risk. Can they cut through the chaos surrounding them, or will the weight of a championship chase tear them apart before something real can take hold?

F1 Payroll is an interconnected sports romance series, and each book can be read as a standalone.