ARC BOOK REVIEW: Behind the Wheel by AK Evans

Review

Rating:★★★

I couldn’t wait to get to Knox and Avery’s story. I loved the way things were left with them in book 1 of this series. I don’t know what happened though, but the people in this book had zero chemistry. It’s a slow burn kind of story for sure, but Jesus, it took forever for them to just get along. Everything was so drawn out, and super wordy. We got the same information three times at some point. Knox was mad at Avery for reasons only known to him. Avery had come across as this super independent, badass girl at both the end of book 1 and the beginning of book 2. Then, I have no idea what happened. She became whiny, very insecure, to the point where I couldn’t read about her insecurities anymore, and her inner monologues were super long.
There’s a bit of drama toward the end which didn’t make any sense at all, and it sort of followed the same drama recipe from book 1. Avery went off on Knox, then Knox got upset and didn’t want to go talk to her out of spite. But then they each get a talk from someone, and they decide to work things out.

Reviewed by Dana Hoffman

Title: Behind the Wheel

Series: Hearts & Horsepower #2

Author: A.K. Evans

Genre: Small-Town Contemporary Sports Romance

Release Date: December 15, 2020

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Avery Sullivan is preparing to become the queen of the drag strip. So, when the one-stop motorsports shop in town is hiring, the thrill seeker doesn’t hesitate to apply.

Knox Lee thinks his boss has made a huge mistake. A beautiful woman with as much knowledge about cars as Avery has would normally be a turn on. But he won’t be blinded by that. Avery used to work for the competition.

As though it’s not already tough enough to succeed in an industry dominated by men, Avery finds herself having to contend with the brooding fabricator. Sure, he might be drop-dead gorgeous and know how to wield a rod, but that doesn’t give him a free pass to question her skills.

Seeing her determination to reach her goal, Knox soon realizes he might have misjudged Avery. The next thing he knows, he’s working side by side with her.

And he’ll do anything to help get her back behind the wheel.

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