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Last published Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Rafael Thorne is the reigning king of Formula 1-dangerously brilliant behind the wheel, emotionally detached outside it. With a legacy built on adrenaline and control, he races like he has nothing to lose. But the truth? His body is starting to betray him, and the world is watching.
Enter Evangeline Hart-a sharp, no-nonsense sports physical therapist hired to keep Rafael functional. She's intuitive, guarded, and absolutely immune to charm. He's everything she hates: reckless, arrogant, broken in places he refuses to acknowledge.
Their first encounter is cold. Their second, confrontational. Their third? Loaded with proximity, pressure, and a pulse neither of them can ignore.
As therapy sessions stretch into late-night recoveries, the lines blur. Between pain and pleasure, resistance and desire, dominance and surrender. Rafael thrives on speed and silence; Evangeline forces him to slow down and speak. Together, they navigate the fine line between healing and breaking each other completely.
But as championships loom and secrets surface, Rafael faces the ultimate risk-not on the track, but in the one place he's never dared to lose control: his heart.
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