Victory is bittersweet when the winner takes all.
Juanita takes you on a journey of unexpected love in Finish Line. I cried while reading this.
Amazon reviewer – Cindy Pearson
The last three years have been a little like a car crash, but that isn’t what inspired Isadora and Carmelo’s story. I wrote and rewrote their journey several times between 2016 and 2021, submitted it, had it rejected, (yes, several times!) and then dropped it into that drawer where manuscripts go to die. But then in 2022, I decided that there was no point having it lie there and gather dust, so I released it out into the wild world.
Originally written to a popular trope for a now defunct imprint, it took some hard editing to make it into the story I wanted it to be … a raw, intense, hard-paced and heart-rending journey to a happy ending. Set in Daytona Beach and San Francisco, the challenge originates on the racetrack. NASCAR isn’t everyone’s passion, but Isadora and Carmelo certainly bring power to this tale of lies, deception and redemption. Whether you’re a fan of racing and cars or not, I hope you will enjoy the journey.
Branded a race cheat, NASCAR race driver, Isadora de la Cruz, goes undercover as a personal assistant to the CEO of a San Francisco race wear franchise, Fit to Race. She has her career and reputation to salvage, and revenge on her mind. But when a favor for the boss blurs the line between employer and employee, proving her innocence buys her more trouble than she bargained for.
Carmelo Iannello is about to release a range of race wear that will set the international race scene on fire. He should be excited, but the recent cheating scandal by his NASCAR team has him on edge. He can no longer trust anyone, except maybe his quiet, steady, reliable personal assistant. Yet even the most innocent faces can hide a plethora of lies.