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rinasreadsnz's review
4.0
Charlie is full of sass, fire and is a complete boss. I absolutely love her character.
After losing someone close to her she is (understandably) closed off.
But when desire strikes she takes the risk for one night of pleasure.
Jace is instantly drawn to Charlie.
Despite omitting some important facts he can't seem to keep her out of his thoughts, or his hands to himself.
Their chemistry is intense, instant and - despite being off-limits - they find themselves gravitating towards each other at every turn.
When truths are revealed and their relationship is tested will they come out on top? Or will they fall?
When her life is on the line, will he come to her rescue or let her go again?
4.5 stars
After losing someone close to her she is (understandably) closed off.
But when desire strikes she takes the risk for one night of pleasure.
Jace is instantly drawn to Charlie.
Despite omitting some important facts he can't seem to keep her out of his thoughts, or his hands to himself.
Their chemistry is intense, instant and - despite being off-limits - they find themselves gravitating towards each other at every turn.
When truths are revealed and their relationship is tested will they come out on top? Or will they fall?
When her life is on the line, will he come to her rescue or let her go again?
4.5 stars
kristisam's review
5.0
This fast paced, emotionally packed, entertaining read is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Charlie is focused and driven with the opportunity of a lifetime within her grasp. The shadows of her past are never far from her mind. Jace is the man paid to protect her, but their connection is more than professional. Watching them try and fight the explosive chemistry they share while an unknown threat lurks in the dark. You can’t help rooting for their happily ever after. I’m addicted to this Driven World and it was nice to reconnect with some of the characters we’ve grown to love.
profromance's review
4.0
Overall Grade: 3 1/2 – 4 ⭐️
Look, I am absolutely a proponent for any story where a woman must show her strengths in a world “driven” by men. Usually, those stories show the tenacity and perseverance of women. When I read the blurb for Formula, a book in K. Bromberg’s Driven world, I knew that I wanted to read this book. Charlotte, “Charlie,” the heroine of Formula, is everything you love in a romance heroine: she’s independent, gritty, focused on achieving her goals of winning in the world of racing where men dominate, and she’s sexy. She is also haunted by her past, and she’s being threatened by some unknown person. Enter Jace, a man brought in by the Donovan Racing Team to protect her. Jace is also haunted by his past, one spent in the military, and he has a secret that he’s withholding from Charlie. These two meet anonymously at a fundraiser one night, succumb to their attraction, and figure they won’t ever see each other again. Even though the night is memorable, their lives are complicated, and a future feels impossible. When Jace and Charlie meet shortly after that, life becomes even more complicated for them as they struggle against their chemistry and maintaining professionalism. As the story progresses, these two flounder on their journey toward finding a happy ending. Can Charlie succeed in the world of racing if she falls for Jace? Will Jace’s secrets derail their happily-ever-after? Even more, who is this mysterious person threatening Charlie, and will Jace be able to protect her?
Formula‘s strengths lie in the chemistry between Charlie and Jace and its commitment to writing a story about a woman hellbent on disrupting a male-dominated sport and forging a path forward for other women. JM Kelley does both of these things very well. This story builds to each physical moment between Charlie and Jace, and those moments are steamy. Additionally, Kelley characterizes Charlie with the moxie necessary for taking the race world by storm. If anything, there are times when I would have loved for Kelley to pour a bit more into that journey, but I think Formula is meant to show a woman juggling life inside that world and outside of it.
Where I think Kelley could have done more work is in the evolution of Jace and Charlie’s relationship. To be honest, it’s the most confusing part of the book because one minute they “can’t” be together and in the same moment, they “do.” This happens for much of the story, and it has this consequence of undermining the development of their emotional connection. For me, Jace and Charlie read more like a “hook up” than a serious relationship. With that comes a question about the believability of their final commitments to each other. Additionally, I would have liked for Kelley to develop more of Jace’s background. His secrets don’t have the emotional punch to make you sympathetic for his vacillation over his affection for Charlie. There is more to discuss about Jace, but I don’t want to divulge his secrets here, but know that I struggled with that secret as I simply wanted more information. And lastly, the threat against Charlie is unevenly developed throughout the story. At times, it takes up the plot, but there are other times when it becomes muted by the other facets of Charlie’s story. All of these conspire to undercut the emotional punch of Formula.
Here’s the thing. There are three very distinct reasons to read JM Kelley’s Formula: a love for K Bromberg’s Driven world and its beloved characters, a need to read stories about women seeking to upend traditionally male-dominated worlds and the journey of a woman who is dogged in her pursuit of achieving goals and balancing it with the love for a man, and a chemistry between a hero and heroine that lights up the page. You will find ALL of these qualities in JM Kelley’s Formula, and it will entertain you even if it might leave you a little underwhelmed.
Look, I am absolutely a proponent for any story where a woman must show her strengths in a world “driven” by men. Usually, those stories show the tenacity and perseverance of women. When I read the blurb for Formula, a book in K. Bromberg’s Driven world, I knew that I wanted to read this book. Charlotte, “Charlie,” the heroine of Formula, is everything you love in a romance heroine: she’s independent, gritty, focused on achieving her goals of winning in the world of racing where men dominate, and she’s sexy. She is also haunted by her past, and she’s being threatened by some unknown person. Enter Jace, a man brought in by the Donovan Racing Team to protect her. Jace is also haunted by his past, one spent in the military, and he has a secret that he’s withholding from Charlie. These two meet anonymously at a fundraiser one night, succumb to their attraction, and figure they won’t ever see each other again. Even though the night is memorable, their lives are complicated, and a future feels impossible. When Jace and Charlie meet shortly after that, life becomes even more complicated for them as they struggle against their chemistry and maintaining professionalism. As the story progresses, these two flounder on their journey toward finding a happy ending. Can Charlie succeed in the world of racing if she falls for Jace? Will Jace’s secrets derail their happily-ever-after? Even more, who is this mysterious person threatening Charlie, and will Jace be able to protect her?
Formula‘s strengths lie in the chemistry between Charlie and Jace and its commitment to writing a story about a woman hellbent on disrupting a male-dominated sport and forging a path forward for other women. JM Kelley does both of these things very well. This story builds to each physical moment between Charlie and Jace, and those moments are steamy. Additionally, Kelley characterizes Charlie with the moxie necessary for taking the race world by storm. If anything, there are times when I would have loved for Kelley to pour a bit more into that journey, but I think Formula is meant to show a woman juggling life inside that world and outside of it.
Where I think Kelley could have done more work is in the evolution of Jace and Charlie’s relationship. To be honest, it’s the most confusing part of the book because one minute they “can’t” be together and in the same moment, they “do.” This happens for much of the story, and it has this consequence of undermining the development of their emotional connection. For me, Jace and Charlie read more like a “hook up” than a serious relationship. With that comes a question about the believability of their final commitments to each other. Additionally, I would have liked for Kelley to develop more of Jace’s background. His secrets don’t have the emotional punch to make you sympathetic for his vacillation over his affection for Charlie. There is more to discuss about Jace, but I don’t want to divulge his secrets here, but know that I struggled with that secret as I simply wanted more information. And lastly, the threat against Charlie is unevenly developed throughout the story. At times, it takes up the plot, but there are other times when it becomes muted by the other facets of Charlie’s story. All of these conspire to undercut the emotional punch of Formula.
Here’s the thing. There are three very distinct reasons to read JM Kelley’s Formula: a love for K Bromberg’s Driven world and its beloved characters, a need to read stories about women seeking to upend traditionally male-dominated worlds and the journey of a woman who is dogged in her pursuit of achieving goals and balancing it with the love for a man, and a chemistry between a hero and heroine that lights up the page. You will find ALL of these qualities in JM Kelley’s Formula, and it will entertain you even if it might leave you a little underwhelmed.
bookslovexo's review
4.0
Thank you so much to Grey Promotion's for the Advanced Reader Copy .
Body Guard Romance ✔️ Female race car driver ✔️ Hot Romance ✔️ Tears ✔️✔️✔️
For anyone who has read the Driven series by K Bromberg, you need to read Formula.
“For the first time in my life, I have something to hold on to. Something to ground me. Something meaningful. Something real...I’ve never been so afraid of having something taken away from me.”
Wow this book was exactly what I was looking for . The chemistry between our main characters was oh so hot
Body Guard Romance ✔️ Female race car driver ✔️ Hot Romance ✔️ Tears ✔️✔️✔️
For anyone who has read the Driven series by K Bromberg, you need to read Formula.
“For the first time in my life, I have something to hold on to. Something to ground me. Something meaningful. Something real...I’ve never been so afraid of having something taken away from me.”
Wow this book was exactly what I was looking for . The chemistry between our main characters was oh so hot
stevienicole30's review
I love a good Driven World book! This Jace and Charlotte's story, and boy was it good. Charlotte is a female Indy racer. Of course on the racing circuit you can imagine there are going to be some pissed off people because she’s a female. In comes Charlotte's hot brooding new bodyguard Jace Nova. These two are sizzling hot together, and you will fall for this book hook line and sinker from the first chapter on. One thing I love about these projects is the opportunity to discover authors you may not have known before. JM Kelly’s writing is stellar, and I am officially a new fan. Another 10 out of 10 for me so be sure to add this to your TBR GoodReads Lists.
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