The Fast Track

An ambitious racer who dreams of becoming the first female F1 champion finds her plans going off track when she catches feelings for her biggest competition in this dishy, delicious contemporary romance for fans of love, Lynn Painter, and Lewis Hamilton.

 

Justine Kwong has always dreamed of becoming a Formula 1 champion. There’s just one problem: no female driver has ever done it before. So when she’s offered a coveted chance to race in Formula 3, she leaps at the opportunity. Sure, half the fans think she’s just there to fill a diversity quota, and her teammate—the infuriatingly cute Cameron Evans—mistakes her for an intern, but Justine knows her talent will leave them all in the dust.

 

But driving well isn’t the only prerequisite to getting noticed, and Justine’s forced to fend for herself in a sea of prejudice, paparazzi, and petty backstabbing. There’s a lot riding on her ability to navigate the complicated trackside hierarchy—like the open F2 seat that could be her ticket to the big leagues.

 

Except…when Justine and Cameron’s bickering gives way to unexpected chemistry, the boy she’s falling for may be the one person standing in the way of her dreams—because while they may be teammates, they are also each other’s biggest competitor. And with her only shot at glory on the line, this race could break more than just hearts.

Additional information

Genre

Contemporary, Romance

Age

Young Adult

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Imprint

Bonnier's Hot Key (UK/ANZ), Fischer Sauerländer (Germany), S&S BFYR (US)

Language(s)

English, German

Format(s)

Trade paperback

Author

Angelica Cheng

Release Date

4 August 2026

Release Month

August Releases

Author Identity

BIPOC

Content Rep

BIPOC

About the Author

Angelica Cheng is a young adult and romance author whose books feature messy, ambitious girls trying their best despite the cards being stacked against them. She lives in the New York metropolitan area with her partner and two sons. THE FAST TRACK is inspired by her love of Formula 1 and years of working in a male-dominated industry.

 

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