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Thirteen years ago, a devastating car accident changed the Buchanan family forever.
Their parents were killed instantly.
Rowan Buchanan was left paralyzed.
Three-year-old Kai Buchanan suffered a spinal cord injury that would leave him using a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Only Natalie escaped without life-changing injuries, and from that day on, she dedicated her life to helping her brothers rebuild theirs.
Now sixteen, Kai is determined to be known for more than his wheelchair.
He's a racer.
A loyal friend.
A stubborn little brother.
And one of the fastest athletes at Coppell High.
With his best friends Tate Arnold and Cohen Richardson by his side, life is finally starting to feel normal.
Well... almost.
Because Kai has a problem.
Her name is Summer Richardson.
Beautiful, popular, captain of the cheer squad, and completely out of his league.
At least, that's what Kai tells himself.
When a school project throws them together, Kai discovers that the girl everyone thinks they know might be hiding struggles of her own. But as feelings grow and old wounds resurface, the Buchanan family must confront the pain they've spent thirteen years trying to outrun.
Some scars never fade.
Some losses never heal.
But sometimes the bravest thing you can do is keep moving forward.
Heartfelt, emotional, and inspiring, Built for Speed is a story about family, friendship, first love, and finding the courage to chase what matters most.