I liked the overall idea of this story but let down by the authors inability to present a stable timeline for the story. Between the arrival of Charlie and the end of the book is meant to be a 7-10 days and yet she seems to have done enough work for at least a month. However, it was the Calhoun family timeline that was a real head-spin and annoyed me throughout. For example, the youngest Calhoun die 5 years previously in an accident coursed by the second brother, who had recently passed his driving test and was showing off to his girlfriend in his - except 5 years before that he would have been 25 and had his licence for years! the brother that die would have been nineteen and the girlfriend (the best friend of their youngest sister would have been just 18). So was it 5 years ago or did the racing car/speed demon brother not get his licence till his mid-20s? The constant referrals to this event and the bad timeline that goes with it, along with timing of the story itself was off jarring to me as a reader.

Also, some of the characters actions were stupid and went against the historic motivation. The best example of this is when Charlie turns her phone on, she knows show is being hunted, wants time to prove that she can take care of everything but for no expressed reason turns her phone on knowing the PI will be tracking it. why? what was the point? did she even think?

I did like Chases character development, he's move towards the forgiving himself felt realistic (if quick), and along side this I thought his brothers beginning steps were well done (and a good set up for a latter book).

I don't think i will be reading the rest of the series as i think the major problem with the timeline will be a fault that all the books suffer from

I received a copy of this book for free from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Although I have never read anything by this author before I was totally open to giving it a shot. That's how you find new authors. I am SO happy I did. I cannot wait to read the next book! It was the perfect amount of love/romance and story to it. I have been reading a lot of erotica lately and that wasn't in this book but that's okay because this book was so good. Both of the main characters had a lot going on in their families but they ended up being able to overcome some issues on their on and within their family. Obviously not everything can be fixed in a short time but as the series continues I hope to see more! I really loved this family and I really can't wait to see how it continues! I have so much love for them and I really need to get ahold of the author or publisher for the next one because... seriously I need to read it like right now!! Go check out a copy of this book ASAP!!!

This story wasn’t actually what I was really expecting, which sort of disappointed me. It was sort of an insta-love situation but with grown ups and it’s threw me slightly. One moment things were going slowly, and the next they were all over each other and it didn’t really explain how they got there… A very rushed story, with not much backstory or anything. Characters were fairly flat, which meant that I didn’t really connect with any of them. Again, a disappointment when the story had so much potential.

Charlotte has left town with her baby to start a new independent life for herself.She ends up taking shelter in the attic at Calhouns Customs. When Chase finds her he has not idea that he is about to lose his heart to this beautiful stranger. When her past catches up to her he becomes her biggest supporter. Chase has to overcome his tragic past and Charlotte needs to leave her past behind. Can two hurt souls find happiness and peace together? Great read.

Overdrive is my first Juanita Kees story but it won’t be my last. I was a little hesitant when I discovered this story tied in to the Nascar scene as I know absolutely nothing about motor racing and really haven’t ever had a huge desire to investigate. Having said that, once I started reading I found myself hooked pretty quickly. After all, this is a love story and I adore a good love story.
Based loosely on Romeo and Juliet, the story centres on Charlie Jackson and Chase Calhoun, each coming from a family which has competed strongly against the other over years on the racing circuit.
Juanita Kees writes with a warm, sensuous and inclusive style. Her love scenes are a wonderful combination of sensation and thought, each touch from Chase eliciting a sense of comfort and belonging in Charlie. I adored Chase’s family. Broken by the loss of his mother and then his brother it was great to see the support they gave each other, the way they all pulled together when they needed and their open willingness to protect others when needed. This has been a great story to read.

This is Chase and Charlotte book, Chase works at Calhoun customs a world wide company trying to keep his father's dream alive, Charlotte is a mom of a sweet three month old baby girl! She's stuck in the back office of her family's NASCAR racing team and she's sick of it so she sets out on becoming a custom design artist! It was a good little story but kinda to short for me I did get the whole story but would have liked more!! I really don't even do books under 200 pages like I said I did enjoy it but way to short for me, if you like short stories this one's for you! Thank you NetGalley and tule publishing for sharing this book with me!

This had it all especially for those who love cars, tight knot families and romance. The driving force is a pigheaded father who wants to take the child away from his daughter, the mother, only to "Protect" his name...She runs and finds a place to hide with her child. The Calhoun family steps up and together look out for these two...it doesn't hurt a man of the Calhoun family takes a liking and wants to make her his.

A despot father, a young woman on the run with her baby and a warm, loving family combine in this captivating story. Charlie and her baby, Zoe, are on the run from her overbearing and demanding father. She has disgraced her NASCAR winning family name for the last time. Her father is determined to put a stop to her actions and adopt out the baby.
Charlie finds herself stranded in Bigfork, Montana, home of Calhoun car restorations. She meets the oldest son, Chase, when she is discovered hiding in their attic room. The Calhoun’s are a close knit family who grow to love Charlie (especially Chase) and they stand together as a force to be reckoned with against the schemes of her father.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

Overdrive by Juanita Kees is a great read full of swoonworthy characters and moments full of heart. The character of Chase Calhoun just melted the pages. Good story, likeable characters and a story full of heart.
Review copy received from Tule Publishing via Netgalley

Overdrive (Book 1 in the Calhoun Customs Series) by Juanita Kees. This is Chase Calhoun and Charlotte “Charlie” Jackson’s story.

This was a fun read. I was hooked from beginning to end. Chase is so wonderful. I love how his family calls him “Mother”. His character is so caring of everyone. Charlie just wants to make a fresh start, to be loved for herself, and the best mother she can be for Zoe. Chase and Charlie are perfect for each other but what will happen when Chase discovers her secrets? What will happen when Charlie’s Past catches up to her?

This was an entertaining and enjoyable read. I look forward to the next books in this series.

I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Took me a bit to get into it but I actually quite liked it.

The book itself is not that long, the writing was engaging and I liked the main characters. I do think the heroines father/family was a bit OTT but all misdeeds were solved quite easily in the end.
It is a bit too insta-lovey for me (time frame is really short) but there are more books in the series so I am sure we will meet our H/h again!

This is Book 1 in the Calhoun Customs Garage series. What a good book. Charlie comes to town with her baby, Zoe. She meets Chase and starts working at the garage. The Calhoun family have a lot of bad history which you learn about in this book. But they still come together as a loving family. They take Charlie and Zoe as their own and help her through the trouble she’s hiding from. The love of this family will pull at your heart and make you want to be a part of them. It’s a sweet loving relationship that makes it all worthwhile and it’s a really good book. I can’t wait to read more about the Calhoun family.

A great start to the Calhoun Customs Garage series, Overdrive by Juanita Kees. A sure roller-coaster of a storyline. Pulled me in from the first page. Family issues, heartbreak, NASCAR, trying to move on, a little bit of everything you want in a great storyline. The author i haven't read in the past so I'm looking forward to reading more of her books and more in this series.

Overall, Overdrive was a great book. The story line kept me interested throughout the entire book. This was a quick read. Can't wait for the next book in this series.

I enjoy stories with a small-town setting, so Overdrive by Juanita Kees seemed a perfect fit. I have read a few of her other books taking place elsewhere so I was looking forward to this story. It was everything I loved about small town romance and more. Besides the wonderful Montana area highlighted, it is also a racing story too. Living in NASCAR country, I loved this different take on it. Of course, I didn’t love the villain in the story, but recognized how this could happen in any profession.

The Calhouns are a great family starting with the patriarch, Marty all the way down the line. They are also a family that has experience tragedy and heartaches but have remained loyal to each other. Just the kind of folks you would want to know. Charlie Jackson may not have been the best in the past but her love for her baby is a huge redeeming factor. Chase and Charlie face the problems and challenges together, almost as if the Calhouns are circling the wagons with Charlie and Zoe safely in the center. Great characters in the middle of a strong Montana town.

Overdrive is a heartwarming story giving me a smile with a few tears shed along the way. I can whole heartily recommend this book.

An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher through Net Galley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Awesome book! This is definitely a must read. The story line touches on so many of real life scenarios. This book is a great standalone but is also part of a series.

Overdrive ticked a few boxes that caused this title to catch my attention immediately. NASCAR. Enough said. I’ve followed many NASCAR dynasties throughout my years of race car addiction, mostly the Earnhardt family, so getting the chance to be right inside those famous or infamous families was definitely a draw. Then there’s the chance to experience a new to me author with Juanita Kees. And this first book in the Calhoun Customs Garage series only tells me that I’ve got some intriguing reading in my future as I explore this author’s back list of books. I love when that happens. Add to those features the fact that Overdrive is an intense yet tender story of two people who really are perfect for each other in all their imperfections… and I was hooked. I’m betting you will be, too.

Charlotte or “Charlie” is the daughter of the Jackson family NASCAR dynasty… or maybe, more precise, the rebellious daughter who can never outshine her brother or please their father. When her father asks the unthinkable from her Charlie sets out to make her own life. An unemployed mother with a tiny baby might not be much to form her own dynasty, but all Charlie wants is a place to belong on her own merits. That shouldn’t be asking for much, yet she’ll find herself living out of her car and crashing in the Calhoun’s attic over their custom garage. She’d been hoping to work as a custom designer for this company, but never thought that she’d be brought into the family in quite the way she was. Once Chase discovers mother and daughter he does what Chase does… takes care of their problem his own way. He might not have been looking for it, but he’ll soon discover that he’s found his own family, one that he’ll do anything to care for and protect.

I was caught up and captured by Overdrive for several reasons. Mostly for the spark between Charlie and Chase. Theirs was an attraction, straightforward without misunderstandings and secrets to get in the way – for the most part. The issues they faced, both individually and together, came from outside their relationship. That made their falling in love, working toward their own future so much more believable. Then there’s the fun of two family dynasties… once current, one former and on to a different path now. The difference between Charlotte’s family and Chase’s is as long as a racetrack. It doesn’t take long before Charlie and her daughter are brought into the fold of this amazing family. And there are several Calhoun family members that I cannot wait to read about in this series.

If you’re in the mood for a really good romance, complicated families, finding your own way in life while finding some of the redemption you’ve missed throughout the years and finding that just right partner for life… then you’ll enjoy Overdrive and the rest of the series to come. Ms Kees has set the stage for an intriguing, interesting and believable series with the world building in this first book. I’m definitely watching for the next title, Fast Lane, to show up… I cannot wait to continue the Calhoun Customs Garage series. You don’t have to be addicted to NASCAR to enjoy this story, that’s just an additional plus. (grins) I’d recommend this story and I’m betting you’ll be hooked, too.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

This is the first book in a new series and if this book is any indication of what's to come I'm excited to read more! Chase and Charlotte's story was so sweet and it's wonderful to see how they heal other. Chase has ghosts from the past that still haunt him but meeting Charlotte and getting close to her and her baby Zoey seems to be exactly the balm his heart needed. Charlotte's issues are in the present and the way Chase helps her them head on is heartwarming. I'm looking forward to the next Calhoun Brothers story! I highly recommend this one.

I think this is the first book by this author that I have read and I will definitely be reading more, especially of this series. It was a great first book, introducing us to the members of the Calhoun family. I loved Chase nicknamed Mother by his family for his caring ways, (I'd like a Chase to take care of me). Chase finds Charlie and her baby hiding and as his nickname suggests he takes her in, but there's more than just mothering instinct between these two. This was a quick read about finding yourself, guilt, grief, redemption and family and I found it entertaining and a delightful read, roll on book 2.

Thanks to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.