Big shout out to NetGalley and Forever for the e-ARC copy of this! 3.5⭐️

**Spoilers ahead**

Okay so first thing’s first. I think I need to just stop reading F1 romances because they annoy me too much as a real life F1 fan. This book was far better researched and more accurate to the sport than most (*cough* Lauren Asher *cough*), but the entire premise that there would be a massive scandal over a new F1 race venue due to human rights violations, when there are (off the top of my head) about 5 countries where F1 races in real life that are committing human rights violations felt a bit too improbable. Maybe that was the whole point, in a *let’s critique the real FIA for ignoring slave labour* kind of way? But even if that’s the case, it still felt unrealistic and kept pulling me out of the story 😅

NOW onto the story itself. Basically this is a Toto Wolff fanfic. That’s not technically a bad thing, but it’s something you should know going into it (if you didn’t already from the cover and blurb LOL). Overall I enjoyed this story, but the pacing of their love story was a bit off? Part of me doesn’t enjoy insta love so a longer love story is a good thing; however, the other part of me feels like if you break up 3 times in 2 years, do you actually like each other very much? I dunno. Also whipping out the pregnancy trope at the end was wild 🤦🏼‍♀️ OH and don’t even get me started on Phaedra. I just can’t. She was written as a no-nonsense, socially awkward, flawed character, but honestly she was just a bitch and I hated her. Plus if I’m going to hate on the new F1 movie for making Brad Pitt date his female race engineer, I kind of have to do the same here with Phaedra and Cosmin, even though I wanted to read this book BECAUSE it’s an F1 romance (yes I recognize the hypocrisy, don’t @ me).

I don’t know what to tell you, my feelings about this book are complicated 😅

Coming In Hot by Josie Juniper came in HOT and steamy and it was perfection! An amazing follow up to Double Apex and F1 Fans will devour this!

Josie juniper is now an auto buy author for me! I was so excited for their story after reading the first book because the tension between them was delicious and seeing how their relationship started was so good! Natalia and Klaus have such a fun dynamic. He's a team leader in F1 and she's a reporter, after one night together, the chemistry between them is undeniable and she's a moth to his flame. They try hard to stay away from each other. it's angsty, full of tension, how can they make it work when everything is stacked against them but their chemistry is so good. It's got a bit of an age gap, workplace romance with a touch of forbidden, sports, slow burn, tension and it was so fun to read! I loved this book so much and I love the way Josie writes her characters, they are complex, strong female characters in a male dominated field like motorsport but its addictive, fun and a must read!

When I say I dropped everything to read Coming in Hot, I mean I put off Season 7 of Drive to Survive and read through a budget meeting (if you're my work, no I didn't.) The Frontrunners series has had me in a chokehold since I first got my hands on a copy of Double Apex last year. The mix of romance, angst, and technically correct racing elements is a great combination. The small snippets of Klaus and Natalia readers got in Double Apex spoke to a larger story, and Coming in Hot did not disappoint in sharing their history/parallel journey.

Klaus is a Formula 1 Team Principal/CEO/part owner, and Natalia is a journalist who just got her dream job working for an Autosport magazine covering the F1 beat on location (and is besties with Klaus's co-owner, but that's neither here nor there.) The absolute rollercoaster that occurs in the first few chapters from anticipation to anger to yearning is wild in the best way. After a one-night stand, Klaus and Talia realize they are stuck in a small traveling circus called F1 together for the foreseeable future. The forced proximity causes them to attempt friendship, which goes about as well as one would assume two strangers who start their acquaintance with a bang can manage (read: it doesn't go well at all.) Life, careers, and personal aspirations find both Klaus and Talia keeping the other at arm's length. We watch them battle with those around them, each other, and themselves for what they really want and need throughout the course of the book. Both characters have such unique voices, and in true Josie Juniper form, they have moments where you question if you truly even LIKE the character. Their chemistry is the molten kind, the kind that starts with an explosion, then simmers and bubbles until it's taken over everything in its path.

There's yearning. There's angst. There's some gorgeous Santorini views (with spice for good measure.) There are FOREARMS. There are messy families. There's racing. Definitely recommend.

"Coming in Hot" by Josie Juniper had its moments, but ultimately fell short of my expectations. The relationship between Klaus and Natalia was peculiar, to say the least. Their interactions felt forced, and I struggled to believe they had any genuine affection for each other. At times, it seemed like they didn't even like each other. The writing style was also somewhat clunky, which made it difficult to become fully immersed in the story. The pacing was uneven, and some scenes felt rushed while others dragged on. My biggest disappointment, however, was the overused trope used to wrap up the book. It felt like a lazy cop-out, and didn't provide the satisfying conclusion I was hoping for. Overall, "Coming in Hot" was an average read that failed to leave a lasting impression. While it had some enjoyable moments, the flaws outweighed the positives. Thank you netgalley, Josie Juniper and Forever (grand central publishing) for my eARC copy in exchange for an honest review. 3/5 ⭐️

Josie Juniper's second installment in the Frontrunners series is full of the heart, humor, and steam she has established as her trademark. With a unique perspective on the sport, we follow Natalia as she turns a new page in her career as the lead journalist for a motorsport reporting group. After a chance encounter with an F1 team principal, Klaus, we watch her learn how to navigate the Formula 1 paddock, and her connection with Klaus, as the lights go out on a new season.

The small hints of the Natalia and Klaus's story in the first Frontrunners book had me very curious about them, and I am happy to finally understand it all from their own perspectives. As we watch them grow a closer and more intimate relationship, I couldn't help but swoon. The very specific references to the inspiration behind Klaus certainly helped me swoon as well. Fans of Josie's first book in this series will love this one as well!

As a fan of f1, I totally enjoyed the plot of the first book, but I couldn’t find myself enjoying this one. The idea and the story is great, but I just felt like this has so much more potential than it was shown. It got interesting at about 50% of the book.

Just a little thought, it’s already hard to work in motorsports as a woman, the reporter x team principle seems like a slap into our face. Though I quite enjoy the book in the end, I got a little ick by that.

Even so, there is no question that josie is one of the authors I enjoyed the most.

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC!

This was a very fast paced read! I am not familiar with F1 racing but loved learning about the sport. Natalia was a strong FMC. Loved the forbidden workplace romance. I did find myself questioning whether the MCs liked each other at times with the push and pull.

Overall I enjoyed it.

F1 starts again this week, and I was in the mood for more racing, and NetGalley had this available as a Read Now! Thanks NetGalley and Forever publishing for the ARC!
I haven’t read this author’s other book (yet), but the characters cross over a good bit.
It starts off hot and heavy (Coming in Hot literally lol), but then it’s also kind of a slow burn?! 😝 The author’s style feels a bit like she wrote the story and then added flowery lines later, so it was a little disjointed, but not bad.

Overall enjoyed that it was a bit different from a formulaic romance book, and it scratched the itch for something racing-related!
Now onto Double Apex…

Super entertaining!! To be honest the only character I didn't get to like was her best friend. I feel like right from the beginning the comments she made were judgemental

My first and not my last Josie book! I dabble in F1 racing but this one blew me away and may make it a thing I specifically seek out

I’m becoming a huge fan of F1 romances, honestly. I relate to Natalia a lot and loved her character development throughout the book. Klaus’s journey through grieving his wife’s death and doing his best to be a good enough Principal to the team was well written and portrayed very nicely. I wish there was more of a build up between the two characters. I feel like the story started off very strong in the beginning, but I didn’t get any sort of tension or “enemies” elements whatsoever. Overall the story was sweet.

So I was asked to read this from a friend and it was “read now” on NetGalley so I gave it a go, going in blind. All I was told was that it was a sequel but it can be read as a standalone. Well I should have researched further… Especially because I love the imprint and have never been steered wrong by one of their books.. until now.

The prose is not fluid at all which makes it hard to read. On top of that the characters are particularly likable. On the positive it can be read as a standalone as its connection is through the FMC Natalia being “best friends” with the FMC Phaedra from the first book, putting Phaedra into the passenger seat as a supporting cheater. Well if this was real life, and yes I realize it’s fiction, I would be seriously counseling Natalia on the toxic friendships she has in her life. So while it’s fiction my preference is when bad behavior is called out and not left there to be influential to readers. But that’s my opinion.

On the positive it is very fast paced. It has some spice (that I don’t enjoy as the FMC and MMC don’t even seem to like each other) so maybe if you’re a big racing fan looking for some spice to read very quickly as a filler book, maybe this will be your cup of tea.

Lastly, I usually don’t put trigger warnings as I don’t have any personally but if infertility is triggering, this may not be the book for you.

I am thankful to have gotten the ARC for free from Forever Pub through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

My goodness, I loved this book! The MCs have sooo many speed bumps on their way to being together (driving pun not intentional), but that all just makes their relationship that much stronger. And it is all so satisfying. Thanks to Forever for the ARC.

Good F1 romance. But I would say if you have any fertility issues, this book could seriously trigger. Those aren’t issues for me, but the way it played out even gave me pause. It’s not handled insensitively per se, but just be warned. Otherwise, cute banter.

I really wanted to love this one because I love the publisher, love the tropes and had heard pretty awesome things about it, but unfortunately, it was a miss for me. I spent half the time I was reading trying to determine if the FMC and her best friend even liked each other. My best friend and I make teasing remarks and get irritated with one another, sure, but I've never once felt like she was trying to "make me feel stupid in the way that came naturally to her" nor that she was jealous of me. It says that they have an "old married couple vibe" where they "make each other the bad guy" and perhaps I'm too single, but that doesn't sound like how a marriage should operate either. Additionally, I felt very "told" about the MCs sexual chemistry instead of experiencing it myself. Their initial meeting left much to be desired and we didn't even get to read the scene where he finds out who she is in relation to their jobs, it's just sort of glossed over in passing.

I haven't posted my review publicly at this time since it's negative and the book hasn't been released yet.

"Coming in Hot" by Josie Juniper is a fun, steamy read with a quirky storyline that keeps things light and entertaining. The characters are likable, and the romance has some fun chemistry, though I felt like the plot could've been a bit more developed. The pacing is quick, which works for the kind of book it is, but at times it felt a little predictable. Still, if you're looking for a breezy, enjoyable escape, this book delivers on that front. Overall, it's a good pick if you're in the mood for a light romance, but it doesn't stand out as anything groundbreaking.

Coming In Hot is an electrifying, steamy, and utterly captivating romance that delivers everything I’ve come to love from Josie Juniper’s writing. After thoroughly enjoying Double Apex, I had high expectations for this book, and I’m thrilled to say it did not disappoint—it’s every bit as addictive, emotional, and swoon-worthy as its predecessor.

Josie Juniper’s writing is as sharp and engaging as ever, with vivid descriptions that bring the glamorous yet cutthroat world of elite racing to life. The pacing is perfect, blending steamy moments, emotional depth, and thrilling plot twists seamlessly. And just like in Double Apex, the supporting characters are well-drawn and add richness to the story, making the world feel fully realized.

If you’re a fan of second-chance romances, workplace tension, and stories with strong, independent heroines, Coming In Hot is a must-read. Josie Juniper has once again proven herself to be a master of contemporary romance, and I’m already eagerly anticipating whatever she writes next. This book is a winner, and I can’t recommend it enough!