XavierI had it all. I was at the top of my game. Then during the biggest part of my racing career, I made the worst mistake of my life. I lost my best friend, the only woman who ever captured my heart. I’ve spent the last five years regretting that night and forced myself to focus on being the best in my racing class.IzzyRacing had always been in my blood until one man ripped my heart out, … my heart out, destroying the two things I always loved, him and racing. When tragedy rocks my world, I return home to the last place I want to be. Will I be able to survive the sudden threat against me on my own or will I have to rely on the one man who broke my heart and shattered my soul?
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Wow what a book. I actually read Racing Dirty in LA and fell in love with those characters and knew I needed to read the first book where it all began. This book was something else I could just imagine the things the arthur would describe in the book about the cars and the dirt track I’d been to a couple of races like that myself and the sheer adrenaline rush of watching was on point.
Isabella (Izzy) Jones and Xavier Sweeney captured my heart with their love affair from the time they were kids to the devastation of their breakup. It’s been 5 years since they’d seen each other and that fateful night. Izzy had got a call from her friend Mia to tell her that her dad had been in a wreck while racing and that she needed to come back home. Xavier volunteers to pick her up at the airport he’s hoping once he explains and apologizes all will be forgiven the only thing Izzy isn’t going to be to forgiving, but that’s ok he’ll win her back and he won’t let her run away again, but someone is going to try to make sure she doesn’t ever leave because they want Izzy dead.
This was a fantastic book I couldn’t put it down I wanted to see what happened next it was definitely a page turner have you trying to figure out who was doing it and Jaysus talk about some hot sexy moments damn I thought my kindle would need a cigarette holy smokes talk about hot. I would definitely recommend reading this book it was so freaking good.
This is my unbiased opinion and my review.
This is the first time reading this author, I really like her and it won’t be the last I read from her, for sure,,,,!!!
This book starts out in Los Angeles, California at the Otis College of Art Design and Izabella ” Izzy” Jones is just finishing up her final exams and is going back to her room where she lives with her roommate and friend, Ashley,,,,, Izzy gets home and feels the phone vibrate in her pocket,,,, she sees it and see she’s missed a few text messages from her best friend back home, Mia,,, she tells Izzy her dad, Austin has been in a racing accident and is in the hohospital,,,,,Izzy knows she MUST go home,,,..
We go back 5 years and 2 weeks where a nearly 18 year old Izzy and her dad, Austin are at the race track where tery both race under the logo that Izzy designed, Jones Racing, and her friend Xavier and his dad, James racing along side of them are under the logo that Izzy also made that says “Sweeney Racing” ,,, Xavier has decided that he wants Izzy to be his girl, and Izzy has seen him with so many “track bunnies” that she cant take him seriously,,, but in 2 weeks, Izzy will be 18 and then Xavier or “X” as Izzy calls him, will be able to have his dream of Izzy, or “B” as he calls her, being his girl,,,, and then he does get what he thinks he wants and Izzy is his, and then the world, as he knows it, changes,,,,, he doesnt think hes good enough for Izzy, he goes out and gets drunk, and the next thing he knows things happen and he blows Izzy’s trust by also involving a 3rd party,,,, now 5 years later, Izzy knows she must go back to a place she made tracks out of, after her world disintegrated in front of her eyes ,,,,,,,
That’s all I can tell you,,,, if I told you anymore, why would you buy this book,,,, right,,,, ???,,,, go out and grab this book,,,, there are so many things that go on and many more people to meet,,,, and what’s more fun then meeting new people and exposing old lies,,, even when they can’t get someone killed,,,,???
I got this ARC voluntarily to write an honest review
The story of Izzy and Xavier is an intense, adrenaline rush of a must read! The author pens in such great detail that the reader gets the sensations of riding shotgun during the races and smells the leather of the interior and the racing fuel permeating the air. Izzy and X grow from being childhood friends into something a little more when the poor judgement of one and misunderstandings of both tear them apart. When they are forced back together by tragedy, they realize that there still is something there between them and holy hotness do the sparks fly! Along with the intense chemistry they are fighting, they are also dealing with an unknown adversary that threatens both them and their racing world. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves intense action, heart stopping suspense and pulse pounding, highly arousing sexiness.
I loved this book it had me from start to finish. This story about Izzy and Xavier was well written. The love the characters have for each other is undeniable and true. There is plenty of twists and turns that’ll have you wanting to know more. This story will not disappoint. I highly recommend this story.
Racing Dirty by J. Lynn Lombard
This is my first book from this author and is her debut novel, so I’m hooked. RACING DIRTY is a standalone, second chance romance amazing book. This is the story of childhood sweethearts, Xavier and Izabella. They actually share their attraction for racing cars since they were little kids and also growing up together, their families have always been close. Everything is great until Xavier mess it up, then Izzy ends up leaving her home town, family and goes to California to study. Fast Forward 5 years and tragedy strike and Izzy needs to go home. Can Izzy and Xavier overcome their past and the obstacles in the present? Can she trust him? What happened to Austin? Accident or else?? No Spoilers here, go buy the book!!!
I loved this book. I will recommend it to everyone!!!
I really enjoyed this novel by J. Lombard. The chemistry of Izzy and X was great, the suspense kept me intrigued and the storyline was action packed. I can’t wait to see where this series takes us! A must read if you love action, sex- yes HOT sex and a couple who were destined to be together.
I loved the characters and how they grew up together and then ended up together in the end. It kept me guessing if they would make it to the end together. Loved everything about it and can’t wait for the next 1 to come out.
I abasolutley loved Xavier and Izzy’s story!
Racing Dirty had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It was a page-turner from the very beginning. I couldn’t put it down once I started.
Highly recommend!!
I loved this second chance romance! Izzy/B and Xavier/X had racing in their blood. It was only natural that they grew to love each other as well, but X couldn’t deal with his newfound feelings, and he lost Izzy. Their reunion was amazing – emotional and full of turmoil, but their feelings hadn’t changed. If anything, they felt even deeper, and their chemistry went from smoldering to explosive. I really loved the secondary characters who supported them. They were like one big family. Great book, and I would love to read more about this awesome racing group!
Loved this story – a real page turner from start to finish.
Xander and Izzy’s story has so many twist and turns I couldn’t put it down.
Well written and had my heart jumping out of my chest as I kept turning pages faster.
True love is a very powerful weapon and always wins at the end.
Highly Recommend!!
Izzy and Xavier what started out as a crush on each other turned into so much more as they grew up. Separated by distance Xavier caused , they are finally back together in the same town, and he wants her back. These two have a love like no other, can stand the test of time, and distance. So many things they could of done differently in the past to stay together, but seems these two needed a break to grow up and realize what they have. When they are both being tormented and stalked they need to keep eachother safe. No one is safe right now until they figure out the whole truth. Loved every page of this book. This is the first time I’ve read a book from this author and it defs won’t be the last!
Isabella ran away from heartbreak five years ago. She ran all the way to L.A. But her heartbreak didn’t leave her. Now she has to return home. Can she face the past? Can she face HIM?
Xavier doesn’t remember what happened. What he does remember is the look on her face. He hasn’t been able to erase the memory for five long years. His heart is broken. Now she’s back under extreme circumstances. Can he face her? He can win races. But can be win his true prize?
And what lies in wait for them both?
Turn the page and start the race YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO STOP TIL THE CHECKER FLAG FLIES
This was a great start to this series, Xavier and Izzy are are both passionate people especially when it comes to racing and each other however after Xavier betrays Izzy she walks away from everything. Now she has to go back home and face her friends and Xavier while also being there for her Farther who was in a life threatening crash. Emotions are high when Izzy gets back and unfortunately for her and those she loves they are now all in danger as her Dads accident wasn’t an accident but they don’t know who is behind it or if they can stop them before more are hurt. Plenty of action, suspense and steamy times in this book had me hooked to know what would happen next!
Xavier made a mistake five years ago that cost him the love of his life and has haunted him everyday since. He only wishes he could remember the events of the night that changed his life forever. Izzy ran away and left everyone she loved behind in hopes that she would be able to move on from the only man who will ever own her heart until a family emergency brings her back home to face her painful past. J. Lynn Lombard takes us on a journey of first love, secrets, misunderstandings, betrayal, and revenge in her debut novel. You can’t help getting caught up in the fast paced adrenaline of Racing Dirty. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
This is the first book in the series and it is great. Read it in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down. Definitely recommend this book and this author
So enjoyed this book….great second chance love, action, and characters. Opened a new world for me which was so refreshing. Anxiously awaiting the next book buy this new author!
Wow! Where to even begin. For a first book, this author did an amazing job! I absolutely loved this story! Izzy and X were dealt a bad hand in life but their true love conquered all and it was a beautiful story. I think what I loved most about this storyline was how accurate it was in the racing field. I grew up at the track and even nowadays spend almost every weekend there. It was cool to read a story about something significant in your real life! Bravo to this author! She kicked ass! HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading this one, y’all!!! Can’t wait for the next one!!
OMG… This book is fantastic. Izzy and Xavier have known each other since they were kids right after Xavier moved into town. They grew up side by side watching there father’s on the track. From best friends to partners in crime there story comes to life in this book. I hope to see a lot more of them in future books!!
Absolutely loved this authors debut novel! Racing Dirty is filled with witty humor, sexual innuendos, steamy scenes, well developed characters, and a constantly building plot that left my jaw hanging in shock.. Xavier and Izzy’s past comes back at them full force, and I love how this author didn’t beat around no bushes things got taken care of.. Super excited to read further in this series