Derrek’s kiss floods me with excitement. Falling for him is a risk. I just have to be willing to take it.My relationship rut ends when pro racer Derrek Luna speeds into my cozy bookstore and crashes the end of a disastrous date. He’s way too risky to fall for, but I can’t ignore the sudden sparks between us. It doesn’t take long before we’re head over heels for each other, and we’ll need that … we’ll need that love to cross the finish line.
Lap 1: Derrek wants to settle down and stop racing. The woman who runs his life on the track refuses to lose her star without a fight.
Lap 2: The closer I get to Derrek, the angrier my ex-turned-best-friend gets. Is he…jealous?
Lap 3: Someone broke into my bookstore. I’m starting to wonder if Derrek’s exes ghosted, or if someone convinced them to disappear.
But I’m tired of playing it safe, even if being with Derrek is risky for more than just my heart.
Racing into Love is a low-angst contemporary M/M instalove romance. Opposites attract in swoony, steamy ways before a guaranteed HEA. It is suggested this series be read in order. Content warnings include: on-page panic attacks.
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4.5 stars
Heat Level: 3.5
A passionate and thrilling insta-love story, with so much heart you can’t help but fall for these characters!
I loved Noah’s writing style and this was a great debut novel! I could feel the chemistry develop quickly between these two even with the false start. I loved Derrek’s passion and his fast-paced everything, from his feelings, thoughts, life, and dates. He’s the perfect match for Adien and Noah was able to master the way these two could fall so instantly for each other and is so believable I fell for them too.
Both Aiden and Derrek have a bit of baggage and Noah alludes to this while keeping us guessing. The passion these to share is hot and while their flame ignited quickly they have a connection that could last!
As we know I love a little thrill with my romance and this one was a bit of a surprise. The antagonist in this story might be easy to guess, they are so intrinsically evil you can’t help but hate them and hate them with a passion! While the villain seems quite a bit unhinged it is their interference that brings the truth to lights and gives Derrek what he always wanted and deserves! And Noah gives us all the feelings!!
The additional characters in this book are fantastic and I’m so glad we will get to see more of them and have them find their own happy endings too. I love the family they have created together and really look forward to seeing what adventure Noah will take us on next! All I can be saw about is that is will have heart, passionate and all the feelings you could need!!
A great debut novel and I look forward to many more in this insta-love series!!
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Racing into Love by author Noah Steele is the first book in the Cut to the Feeling Series. This series is written in first person POV.
We have the story of Aiden one of the owners of Jolt and Derrek a race car driver.
Aiden has a hard time with things. He gets panic attacks; he carries a lot of others troubles too. He is a great friend but needs to learn to have fun and put himself first sometimes.
I liked him as a person he is the kind of guy you want as your friend he will always be there for you.
Derrek at first I did not like him much. He grew on me though. I see how Aiden needs him in his life. He brings the spark back to Aiden’s world dragging him out of his little bubble. I liked that about him.
Overall a great start to a series I cannot wait to read more about. I love to fall in love and this series has that in spades.
Four Twinkling Stars
This first book in the series introduces us Aiden and Derrek and how they found each other and fell in love. But the story also talked about greed and evilness and how the end justifies the means. An interesting plot full of action, intrigue and danger in between romance and hot scenes. It kept me at edge all the time!!
I received this book as an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
This book brings a whole new meaning to the phrase Insta-love. I can normally get with the trope when I know that’s what is in store, but this book took the “insta” a little too far for my tastes. With that and not a lot of character development, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish the book or not.
But, I did. If you’re willing to overlook a formulaic storyline, the book somehow kept my attention. But with Aiden’s emotional issues regarding Derrek’s job, and Derrek’s abandonment issues, it seems like the romance is doomed from the start.
Then, there’s the bad guy. They are pretty diabolical and manipulative, but though Derrek doesn’t see the viper, Aiden knows they’re bad news. The main thing that pushed this story over the top, IMO, is the lengths Derrek is willing to go to in order to make Aiden happy. It’s a game changer for a very new and untried relationship.
When the s#!t hits the fan, and Aiden’s PTSD is used to the bad guys’ advantage, some of Derrek’s stories begin to make more sense. But Aiden is a different kind of person, and finds the strength to hold on to his faith just long enough.
Overall, this is not a horrible book. If it hadn’t been decent enough to keep my attention til the end, it would have been a lower rating. However, even with all of my complaints, it did have its moments. And, of course, Aiden and Derrek get their happily ever after, and the second book in this series is set up for round two.
I truly hope you have a more romantic heart than I. Happy reading!
* I received an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review. *
Aiden and Derrek had a sort of insta-love romance. This was short and sweet and told solely from Aiden’s point of view. I did feel like we needed Derrek’s point of view a little at certain points in the story but overall a good plot and a happily ever after.
DO YOU DARE TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART?
“Everything will happen the way it will happen. It’s okay to feel your way through it without knowing the future.”
Poor Aiden hasn’t had any luck in the dating process. Ready to give up completely after one to many disastrous tries, a run in with a rude customer has his thoughts spinning and heart racing.
Follow Aiden as he tries to work through an old deep and dark history that just may keep him from what could be the relationship that he has longed for. Can Derrek convince Aiden to take a chance on him?
I enjoyed this book so much! I loved Derrek and Aiden. They were a lot of fun together. The book was well written. A real pleasure to read. And on top of that, the book is own voices, something extremely difficult to find in the MM genre.
Aiden and Derrick are two incredibly strong characters. The chemistry, the twists and turns draw you in. I genuinely loved this book
This was a story of two different people that come together. We see where Aiden fears is coming from, but will he truly be able to be with Derrek. How can two people be together when one life evolves around cars and another has anxiety getting into one..If you like to read a story with happy ending that helps their partner overcome their fear. Cant wait to see what is coming next from this author. Highly recommend this book
Racing into Love by Noah Steeleis the first book in the Cut to the Feeling series. Star Racer Derrek crashes into the life of a bookstore owner Aiden, who is afraid of driving in cars since a tragic event in his past. Its an instalove story with drama, steam and sweetness. I loved the characters and the well told story. It’s a wild, fun and satisfying ride.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.