"Marry me."

Matt Davidson asks in the noise and heat of the pit. Sixty minutes left in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Not after the victory. Not at dinner with champagne. Right there, in pain, with exhaustion and doubt setting in, and one brutal hour to go.

But this story does not start at the finish line. It begins in a Las Vegas garage, where the once unstoppable driver is hiding from the man he used to be.

Two years earlier, a devastating crash shattered Matt's career and his body. Surgery rebuilt his leg, but not his confidence. The talent is still there. The certainty is not.

Erica Richter has spent her life proving she belongs in a world that questions her at every turn. Now, as head of the Richter Automotive Group, she has engineered the Rasant GT, a car capable of conquering endurance racing's ultimate stage.

Erica needs a driver smart and daring enough to risk everything.

Matt needs a reason to believe he still belongs behind the wheel.

But as rivals close in and the clock counts down, the line between ambition and desire blurs. Winning Le Mans demands absolute focus. Because this race is not just about twenty four hours on the track. It is about proving who you are when the pressure never lets up, and realizing that sometimes the greatest strength is not found behind the wheel, but in the person who refuses to let you quit.

Perfect for readers who love:

Sports romance with real heat and real stakes

Strong heroines who run the show

Redemption arcs and second chance love stories

Rivals, tension, and chemistry that ignites

Heroes who earn their happy endings