Mechanical engineer Jamie Tanner always loved to work on engines, particularly the race engines that her father made at his small, independent motor shop. Unfortunately, with a mother that would rather see her daughter model as the Poultry Princess Jamie found herself denied the family legacy and working on minivans until her father’s heart attack brought her home and her bother’s plea for help had her working, at least temporarily, in the shop position she desired.

Ryan Pearce is a new driver on the NASCAR Nextel circuit but isn’t having much luck. He knows how to drive, but there is something very wrong with the Tanner engine running his race car. One more loss could mean losing his all important sponsorship. However, when Jamie comes to check out the engine against all odds he discovers something he vowed never to look for…something he wants almost as much as a win.

This was another cute, very innocent, NASCAR romance, which, as a whole, really don’t resemble any other type of romance I’ve read. Really, outside of a few kisses, there is nothing going on between the two romantic leads. There is a good plot revolving around the potential of someone close to Ryan sabotaging his engine and around the trials and tribulations of a race team that is struggling which is interesting. If you like NASCAR racing along with a little mystery and don’t mind a bit romance thrown into your stories, this one would be a good one for you. ( )