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Skid
Doug Solter - 2012
She's good. Crazy-talented good. A girl who breaks all the stereotypes. But she has a temper that always gets her into plenty of trouble. After her father died, Samantha focused her life on winning every race. Nothing short of that goal will do. The girl knows she has a debt to pay back.Eighteen-year-old Manny Wolert loves the engineering side of racing. The nuts and bolts. The supercharged engines and intricate aerodynamics. He's a racing nerd who grew up inside his uncle's Formula One team. This is their year to win. If only they can find their Mozart behind the wheel.A story of two teens, brought together by their love of speed.Fans of Maggie Stiefvater's THE SCORPIO RACES and Enid Bagnold's NATIONAL VELVET should find SKID exciting and emotionally compelling. Fans of Ally Carter's HEIST SOCIETY series will enjoy the international settings and lifestyle.This book is the first part of the SKID young adult racing series filled with young romance, bite-your-nails-racing action, international travel, a girl you want to root for, and above all else...a story about racing for people who don't care about racing.2013 Best Young Adult Indie Book Semi-finalist - Kindle Book Review
Horsewatching
Desmond Morris - 1988
Desmond Morris delights animal lovers once again in this book of facts and lore. 25 black-and-white drawings.
Opening Up
Lauren Dane - 2015
and they're not afraid to get dirty.PJ is exactly the kind of woman Twisted Steel owner Asa Barrons doesn't need. The last thing he wants to do is mix business with pleasure, and PJ has some of the best custom detailing he's ever seen. But the chemistry between them won't be denied, and soon he's introducing her to a whole new world in the bedroom, pushing her far beyond anything she's ever experienced. PJ finds she can't get enough, but how far is too far before he consumes her completely?
Trust the Push
Kaylee Ryan - 2019
BlaineMy career is the only thing that matters. Until a redheaded bombshell drops into my life, proving to be the ultimate distraction. I should have seen the caution flag for what it was, but ever since Aubree’s path crossed into my own, I’ve been in a tailspin trying to recover. With back-to-back championships under my belt, I'm making a name for myself in the world of dirt late model racing. I'm determined to win a third and be the youngest driver in history to do so. She's pushing at my walls, and I'm trusting her, letting them fall. Aubree The last place I expect to find love is on the sidelines of a racetrack, but the moment we met, something inside me shifted.I know nothing about racing, but when my boss came to me with a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the United States, I took it. Now, here I am, traveling from city to city engrossed in this new world of dirt tracks, pushed out of my comfort zone, and into the arms of the hottie race-car driver who revs my engine.We made a deal— friends with benefits until the end of the season. Then we would go our separate ways. The only problem, I'm not so sure I want him to let me go.From the start to the finish line, I’ll have to learn to trust the push.