Heart Racer 🩺

By Megan Avery

Heart Racer is a fun, sharp, and genuinely charming romance that blends academic ambition with competitive sport in a way that feels fresh, light, and completely addictive.

Keely, a driven biochemistry major, has her future meticulously planned. Every step of the next five years is mapped out with scientific precision, until her graduate school loan application is unexpectedly rejected.

Suddenly, the life she has worked so hard to build feels dangerously unstable. The last remaining hope is the highly coveted Pursue Your Passions scholarship. Unfortunately, there is only one place left, and the person standing directly in her way is Max, a confident, state champion sprinter who appears to glide through life with ease.

What makes this book so enjoyable is the dynamic between Keely and Max. Their rivalry crackles with energy from the outset, driven by sharp humour, competitiveness, and a slow but believable shift towards mutual respect.

Every interaction carries a mix of tension and playfulness that keeps the story moving at a brisk, entertaining pace. Their banter is quick, witty, and often genuinely funny, making their growing connection feel natural rather than forced.

Keely is a particularly refreshing romance lead. Her focus on her academic goals and her determination to secure her future give the story real stakes without ever making it feel overly heavy.

The stress surrounding scholarships, finances, and career uncertainty adds grounding and realism, making her motivations easy to understand and empathise with. Max, meanwhile, brings a compelling balance of charm and depth. His outward confidence and cocky humour are softened by glimpses of vulnerability that gradually emerge as the story unfolds.

The dual perspectives work especially well, allowing both characters to feel fully realised and giving the romance an easy, natural flow. The writing style is light, engaging, and highly readable, making it effortless to sink into both Keely’s academic world and Max’s athletic one. The tone remains playful and warm throughout, while still allowing space for moments of genuine emotional honesty.

Heart Racer is funny, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt. A thoroughly enjoyable read that delivers humour, chemistry, and warmth in equal measure.

Thank you to Hannah and the team at Sphere for sending out a finished copy of the book! The book is out now and available to purchase.

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