When a custody battle needs a miracle, she marries one. Aileen Whitmore has spent her whole life surviving men like her father-controlling, cruel, and rich enough to get away with it. By twenty-five, she's a brilliant tech founder, a full-time parent to her thirteen-year-old sister Ingrid, and very done with the idea of ever needing anyone. Then their grandfather decides he wants custody. Her lawyer has one awful, perfect solution: a two-parent household, stable and respectable in the public eye. Translation: get married. Fast. Fortunately, Aileen's friend Tessa - PR guru for Red Bull Racing - has the best possible candidate for a marriage of convenience. Unfortunately... it's Max Verstappen - four-time Formula 1 World Champion, media nightmare, and the last person who wants more PR in his life. But he despises bullies more... and he's not blind to the fear in Aileen's eyes or the way Ingrid clings to her. The deal is simple: a love story convincing enough to keep their family together. No feelings. No mess. Just safety. That plan is perfect. Right up until the point they get punched in the face by reality. Start: Nov 23, 2025 Finish: Jan 11, 2026

Max Verstappen is a World Champion. Isabelle Leclerc is invisible. She watched her family give up everything for Charles' career-Arthur's karting, their father's savings, even her childhood horse. She understood. She never asked for more. But Max does. He notices the things no one else does, listens when no one else will, and puts her first in ways she never imagined. With him, she isn't an afterthought-she's a choice. And for the first time, she realizes she doesn't have to be invisible.

Lando Norris could be considered someone who has it all, but his life has been far from that. He is hated for even breathing. He has been isolating himself from everyone and ignoring everyone's attempts to help. His insecurities and self-hate reach a whole new level as everyone notices how his girlfriend has all the red flags, and he ignores them all in the name of love. Sienna Fewtrell has decided to join Quadrant as a videographer. Unlike everyone else, she doesn't care about the possible consequences of warning Lando that his girlfriend was not in for the right reasons. And she had no patience for the stunts the woman was playing on her brother's bestfriend.

𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✔ ꒰ 🪩 ꒱ ࿐ ࿔ » 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇... ꒱ ↷🖇 a marriage of convenience becomes more than what was stated in the terms and conditions. ❪ aug 2023 - dec 2023 ❫ ❪ max verstappen x fem!oc ❫ ❪ 2022 season based ❫ ❪ ©-violetttdays 2023, 2024 ❫

❝They hate each other.❞ ❝No, they don't. Not really.❞ Aurora Prince is no stranger to the relentless world of Formula 1, but 2025 marks her first season behind the wheel for Porsche-a chance she's fought tooth and nail to earn. On the surface, Aurora is the perfect image of determination, but behind closed doors, she's still mourning Ezra McAllister, her boyfriend who's been left braindead after a horrific F2 crash. The world believes he's gone, but Aurora carries the weight of his memory, a fire in her heart that fuels every lap she takes. Enter Charles Leclerc: Ferrari's golden boy, haunted by his own failures and fueled by the fear of falling short yet again. Their rivalry is instant, a clash of wills that lights up the track and sets the media ablaze. Aurora's sharp edges meet Charles's unyielding pride, and neither is willing to back down. But beneath the tension, there's an unspoken understanding-two souls fighting battles no one else can see. As Aurora's grief threatens to consume her and Charles's pressure mounts to unbearable heights, they find an unlikely anchor in one another. Aurora's unwavering determination shows Charles the courage to face his own demons, while Charles reminds her that even in the deepest darkness, there's still a flicker of light. They don't see it at first-the way their broken pieces fit together-but love has a way of sneaking in, even when it feels impossible. They'll come to know each other fully, completely, and fiercely: Heart and soul, skin and bones.

❝They call him the Dutch Lion.❞ ❝Yeah? To be honest, I think he's more like Scar from The Lion King, but whatever.❞ In the high-pressure world of Formula 1, Red Bull Racing is crumbling. Half the team has quit, morale is at an all-time low, and Max Verstappen-the reigning champion-is battling not just a losing season but a mountain of frustration, anger, and self-hatred. Known for his icy demeanor and explosive temper, Max feels more isolated than ever, unwilling to accept the changes around him. The last thing he wants is a new Personal Assistant. Enter Emilia "Emmy" Jones, a vibrant redhead who seems to radiate sunshine wherever she goes. She's everything Max despises in this moment of chaos-optimistic, talkative, and insufferably cheerful. To Max, she's a storm he didn't see coming, and no amount of biting sarcasm or coldness can drive her away. Emmy is determined to do her job, even if it means braving the tempest that is Max Verstappen. What Max doesn't realize is that Emmy isn't just some cheerful distraction. Beneath her bright smiles and playful energy, she's hiding her own storm. She's not the unshakable beam of positivity he assumes-she's a force of nature battling scars of her own. And while Max can't stand her constant happiness at first, it doesn't take long for him to see that Emmy isn't just sunshine. She's a hurricane-wild, fierce, and unpredictable. And she might just be what Red Bull, and Max, need to survive. Because sometimes, it's the storms that reshape everything.

Two strangers cross paths during summer break..helping each other realise that both their lives are filled with loneliness. Can a notorious playboy and a simple college student be everything each other has ever needed..or are their lifestyles too incompatible..

"Why me?" "...I trust you." **** Sophia is suffering through a career dark spot and is in some desperate need of some way to rewrite the narrative to help her get back to previous form. In an impulsive, and somewhat desperate move, she approaches her best friend's brother for help to do this. Despite keeping his distance for all these years, Lando finds himself helping his sister's best friend. What neither of them expect or are really ready for is the tensions rising and a real relationship and connection bubbling behind the fake one they're perpetuating. TW: revenge porn, abuse (not key themes but will be in this book so please take care).

"don't let this darkness fool you all lights turned off can be turned on" • in which jonesy thomas and lando norris reunite after years apart and have to navigate all of the changes life has thrown at them.

When lando Norris's career takes a turn for the worst, he's desperate to rekindle with his 'lucky charm' Will she reach out to him and accept his apology or will she finally put herself first..