Name: Racer
ISBN: 9780997263664

Katy Evans

A bad boy with something to prove. A woman with a mission. The race of their lives. The love of a lifetime. I don't think his parents expected him to live up to his name?Racer Tate'but once he felt the adrenaline rush behind the wheel, he was addicted. He's the fastest, fiercest driver around. �Scouting new talent brings me to his doorstep... but his smile sends me to my knees.� The sexy, mysterious Racer Tate is not the kind of man a girl like me falls for. He's secretive, reckless, elusive. But his proximity pushes me beyond reason, and his kiss.... This is our last chance to win, and he is our only hope. I'm supposed to watch him'make sure he doesn't get into trouble. But it's an impossible task. And now the one in heart wrenching, toe-curling, soul-crushing trouble is me. Because when your heart belongs to someone, their truths become your own, and their secrets become your salvation...or your curse. He says he wants me. He says I'm the One. But he also thinks he'll break my heart, one piece at a time until it's gone.

Racer

Kathleen Tom

** spoiler alert **
           Are you kidding me? I just finished the book in one f day. 3 hours of sleep and it’s totally worth it!!! 

Racer Tate really bring up the series to the whole new level! Jesus. I thought nobody could be as possessive as Remington Tate towards his wife but guess what? An Apple doesn’t really fall far from the Tree. After all, he is his father son. 

But Lana and Racer relationships is not as complicated as Remy and Brooke. Racer knows how to control his BP better than Remy. Guess the support Remy and Brooke show towards Racer is unbelievable. 

This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5 Stars! :)

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

Racer  is the seventh installment in the Real series by Katy Evans. Now to be honest, I was going to wait to pick this one up. Because I still need to read books five and six but as I kept seeing more reviews pop up of Racer I just couldn't resist on grabbing this one and I am so relieved that I finally did because WOWZERS!! It came almost close to how much I enjoyed Real (and ladies and gents...that is saying something) So what is Racer about and why would I give it a five star read? Well let me tell you what makes this book so great.

The story opens up with our lovely heroine, Lana. She, along with her father and her brothers, are part of a race team. But they are having a run of bad luck, their finances are depleting and her father is getting sick. Lana knows that she needs to do something, to spark some new life. She has always been devoted to her family and taking care of them. So she goes in search of a racer, someone who can breath life to the races and her family again. While searching she comes across underground street racer "Racer" Tate. Racer has always had a passion for racing, it is what gives him purpose in life. It makes him feel alive. When Lana gives him an offer he can't refuse, he goes against his father's recommendation, and travels the world and takes a chance on being a professional racer.

At the beginning, when Lana and Racer first meet there is sexual tension that is off the charts. These two could start a fire alone with just the way they stare at each other. There is a definite connection and Racer knows that Lana is the "one". But he also is wise enough to know that he will need to tread very carefully. Racer isn't afraid of Lana's brothers, if anything he is eager to blow off steam by getting in a fight with them and he is his fathers son after all. Fighting is part of his blood, but he also doesn't want to burn any bridges with Lana. Now Lana's brothers fit the perfect bill for "overprotectiveness" and boy I loved them so much but it was also nice to see Lana stand her ground and go after what she wants and that is Racer.
 
  There’s something inside of me screaming her name. Something like I’ve known her my whole life. Something the moment I locked eyes on her that whispered, you’re going to marry this chick. This girl is going to own you, and you’re going to own her, and that’s that
 
But he also is wise enough to know that he will need to tread very carefully. Racer isn't afraid of Lana's brothers, if anything he is eager to blow off steam by getting in a fight with them and he is his fathers son after all. Fighting is part of his blood, but he also doesn't want to burn any bridges with Lana. Now Lana's brothers fit the perfect bill for "overprotectiveness" and boy I loved them so much but it was also nice to see Lana stand her ground and go after what she wants and that is Racer.

I was very curious to see how this book would play out, because I had a hard time comparing this book to Real. Because Racer's father (is one of my all time favorite books) and even though Racer wasn't quite as good...it was a close match. I got a kick out of seeing the way Racer is with his family and I think if I wanted something more from this book, it would be more interactions with this family. But of course, the romance is the primary focus (I am totally down with that) and boy what a focus. As many of you know, Katy Evans is a wonderful author and she created a gem of a read here. And she made Racer quite simply delectable and swoon worthy and I just wanted to gobble him all up. Lana is the type of heroine you can see yourself being friends with in real life. She is down to earth, devoted to her family and is self sacrificing and very smart.
 
  
    
      My whole life I’ve guarded against addictions. Driving was my one addiction. Never smoked, don’t drink except socially, eat right, but you, Lana. You’re an addiction I can’t say no to. Don’t want to say no to. If I don’t have you beneath me now I’m going implode on myself
    
  
 
Overall Racer  is a book that will keep you gasping, clawing for more and yearning for this delicious story that keeps you on your toes and dragging yourself to a race because this book is very motivational!! Katy Evans has worked a wonder with Racer  and I loved seeing her take on a racing themed romance....keep em' coming!! :)





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Megan Lowe

4.5 stars.

I loved this book, it was incredible. It would’ve been 5 stars, except for the fact that there were a few times the language choice irked me. Skull? Seriously, so not a word used during sexy times. And what’s with the obsession with her nipples? We get it, they’re hard. And at first when they first hook up, the timings were so exact. They kissed for a minute. Seriously, who counts?
So yeah, great book, but language choice could’ve been better

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

4.5 STARS

Racer is a book I never knew I needed in the Real series! Racer is Brooke and Remy’s baby boy, but he’s all grown up now, and he’s just as potent, virile, and charming as his father was. But he didn’t take up fighting like his father – instead, he fulfilled his name’s destiny and lives to race cars.

All I know is that this guy is not just a star, he’s a comet, someone with rare talent that is near impossible to find. Sometimes there are drivers that when you watch them drive, you know they are destined for greatness. This guy is one of them….
But does he have it to shine in F1?

Lana Heyworth is desperate to find someone that will save her father’s Formula One team, which is standing on its last legs. Flying out to St. Petersburg, she hopes to see potential in some indie drivers, but on the way to the race, she bumps her car into a guy who steals her spot and has no driving etiquette… and is the most beautiful man she has ever seen.

There’s something inside of me screaming her name. Something like I’ve known her my whole life. Something the moment I locked eyes on her that whispered, you’re going to marry this chick. This girl is going to own you, and you’re going to own her, and that’s that.

Racer Tate never expects to meet the love of his life that fateful day in St. Petersburg, or to have the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in the F1. Because he’s not just an illegal car racer, but the BEST one out there. He has the raw skill and talent that it takes to win and take number one – he knows it and he’s going to prove that to Lana. All the while winning and claiming her heart for his own. But there are challenges he faces along the way, because he inherited not only his dad’s looks, strength, and determination… but also his Bipolar I disorder. Will Racer have what it takes to win the race, win the girl, and not let his BP-I define him?

Patience, I hear my father say, Rome wasn’t built in a day … and nobody said it was easy to fall in love with a Tate.

I adored this book SO hard. Katy Evans never disappoints with her epic love stories and intense alpha males. Racer is definitely up there with his father and the other heroes of the Real series. I also adored Lana and how much she wanted Racer, but didn’t want to fall immediately into bed with him. Their romance is slow and full of tension, which balanced perfectly well with the adrenaline and suspense of the F1 races. If you love Katy Evans, you will NOT be disappointed with Racer. It’s a beautiful romance that is as sexy as it is sweet, with all the excitement that is car racing!

“I’ve never loved anything in my life the way I love you. My crasher. You looked at me with these two eyes … and I haven’t been able to see anything else. You little witch, you crashed my single party.”

Thanks to the author for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

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