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Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb:

If your ex can’t get you across the finish line, his dad probably can…

I’ve always been “too much.” Too sensitive. Too picky. Too clumsy. Too dramatic. As a result, I’ve mastered the art of masking.

But that doesn’t stop Alaric Steele from truly seeing me when he finds me flat on my back in his driveway, mid-meltdown.

As Team Principal of Granata Racing, Alaric is control personified. He’s almost twenty years older than me and happens to be my ex-boyfriend’s dad.

Out of desperation, I accept a new job with Granata.

Which means Alaric is also my new boss.

The most surprising part of my role working in Formula 1 isn’t the intense travel schedule or the fear of seeing my ex around the paddock: it’s navigating the surprise encounters and secret rendezvous that launch Alaric and I into a high-speed forbidden romance neither one of us ever saw coming.

But with Alaric’s career on the line, and my fear of being too much growing louder by the day, is the risk of crashing and burning worth falling for my ex-boyfriend’s dad?

Upgraded is book one in Away We Go, a brand new series of interconnected standalone Formula 1 romances from USA Today bestselling author Abby Millsaps.

Review:

A WILD RIDE! This is such a fun Formula 1 romance book that blends forbidden romance with sporty romance. I am a huge fan of a F1 romance and this one had a really fun trope in the ex's dad trope. I also loved that the main female character was neurospicy and that the romance between the two characters was just so endearing and well done. It's a fantastic read for anyone who loves a fun sporty romance and loves a found family aspect as well. Definitely upgrade your tbr with this book!

Release Date: June 24, 2026

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)