The Race Fever series from New York Times Bestselling Author Sawyer Bennett continues as
one of the hottest drivers to hit the Formula International circuit makes waves across the
racing world in Formula Freedom, a forbidden romance standalone.
Reid Hemsworth is still a relatively new face in the racing world but hasn’t wasted any time
making a name for himself. No stranger to standing on the podium, Reid’s success isn’t all
champagne showers and post-race parties. He may be considered a rising star in the sport,
but to his brother, Lance, Reid stole his chance at racing glory and that can never be
forgiven.
Lara Candlish grew up with the Hemsworth brothers, the three of them wasting away the
hours of their youth riding waves together in the Australian surf. But as they got older and
Reid’s career started to take off, their trio splintered under the weight of Lance’s jealousy. In
the end, one brother had the career and one got the girl, but they both wanted what the other
had.
When Lara finds herself trapped in an increasingly volatile relationship, she turns to the one
man she knows she can trust above anyone else—Reid. Harboring deep feelings for much of
his life, Reid doesn’t hesitate to bring Lara into his inner circle to provide her with the safety
that she needs, no matter how much that might infuriate his brother. Their forced proximity
quickly uncovers feelings he thought he’d left behind and Reid is prepared to act on them. But
when his brother finds out that Reid now has the career and the girl, the situation goes from
bad to worse.
As the relationship between Reid and Lara intensifies, so does the danger, and one truth
becomes abundantly clear. Reid will stop at nothing to protect the one thing he now knows he
can never live without—Lara.
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experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary
romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just
about everyone.
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Formula Freedom by
Sawyer Bennett
3.5 stars - Worth a Reader's Time
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I feel bad that it took me so long to finish Formula Freedom! It isn’t that I didn’t like and connect with Lara and Reid, it’s just that real life kept getting in the way.
These two are life long friends that get caught in a bit of a messy situation. There is definitely a sense of them finally being “the right person at the right time” but having drama to get there.
The balance of sport/relationship/drama made this book feel a little more surface level than some of Ms Bennett’s other works. I didn’t feel AS invested in these two as a couple even as I rooted for them.
Formula Freedom is an enjoyable read and it continues the world building for Formula International, but it felt a bit of a stepping stone to the next book. I would have appreciated a bit more of a dive into the triangle surrounding Lara and Reid.
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