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In the second book of the series, we find mechanic/artist
Stefano becoming seemingly bored with how monotonous the bachelor life is. One
fateful evening, he happens upon a woman pulled over to the side of the road
struggling with a flat tire. That woman happens to be the feisty heroine of the
book, Gabby. Despite rather forcefully trying to assure Stefano that she doesn’t
need his help, he does help her out and sparks fly like crazy. She winds up
taking her rapidly failing SUV into get a new tire at the shop and runs into
him yet again. Little by little, Stefano becomes more than the attractive
mechanic, even though single-mom Gabby has a past she’s running from. Over the
course of the book, we find Stefano and Gabby going from strangers to much
more, and a lot happens in between that threatens their being together.
Stefano is such a kindhearted and compelling hero, and Gabby
is his perfect match. When they’re around each other, their chemistry is absolutely
undeniable and so hot. It’s a case of instant attraction that leads to
something so much deeper, and I couldn’t get enough of their relationship.
There’s such tenderness underlying what’s going on between them, and their
romance jumps off the pages.
Then there are the secondary characters and the little world
Moreland’s created for them. We get bits of Maxx and the oh-so adorably
hilarious Charly here and there, and for me they bring a whole other level of
charm to this story. I love the sense of community and camaraderie that’s laced
throughout this book, and it helps propel this story forward. However, I think
my favorite of the other characters is Gabby’s five-year-old son, Theo. He’s a
total scene stealer in the best way. He lends an innocence to the story that
was seriously cute. I mean, who doesn’t love an adorable little kid and a gentle
hulk of a man bonding? It’s super sweet.
Another aspect of the book that I enjoyed was the element of
suspense and tension that Gabby’s past brought to the book. Things happen/threaten
to happen during Stefano and Gabby’s story, and it really added that drama that
made this book so enticing and hard to put down. Throughout, the moments of suspense
and danger electrified the story, and seeing how Stefano and Gabby navigated
them really made their romance so much more.
A romance with so much chemistry and drama but with some comedy,
too, Breaking the Speed Limit is not to be missed. Stefano and Gabby’s story is
a fantastic addition to the series, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the
next book.
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