Out of Control (Full Throttle #4) by K. Bromberg
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Stefanie Kay
Formula 1 Romance. 4th in a Connected Series but can stand alone. Better if read in order.
4.25 Stars
I am so sad that K. Bromberg’s Full Throttle Series is over. Out of Control was the last in the series, and it was a perfect read to celebrate the end of the summer F1 break. We’ve met the arrogant Oliver Rossi in the previous books, and he was the villain in Over The Limit. He was a total douchecanoe to his long-time girlfriend, but I knew Kristy would somehow make me love him in the end, and I was right!
Cruz Navarro (from On The Edge) and Oliver Rossi are new teammates, but they are far from friends. The Navarros own the team and Oliver is treated like a second-class citizen as the second driver. Sofia Navarro is Cruz’s sister, and though she is beautiful, Oliver knows to stay away. But when he went to a music festival and happened to see her getting harassed, he had to step in.
“He’s as off limits as off limits can be.”
Cruz has warned his sister to stay away from bad-boy Oliver Rossi, but one night, away from racing, “Simply Sofia” and “Just Rossi” gave into their attraction. Well, it was supposed to just be one night.
“I don’t chase. Ever. And yet… it seems I’m chasing Sofia Navarro.”
Oliver has struggled his whole life with trying to prove he is worthy. Learning his back story helped me understand him so much more. So when Sofia was hiding him from her family, it broke my heart, and I found it frustrating that she was so afraid to risk going against her family—not just with him, but with her dream of an art gallery as well.
“She drives me f***ing mad in every imaginable way and I’ve never wanted anybody more.”
Sofia Navarro has played second fiddle in her F1 family. She was there to take care of everyone else, but who took care of her? She had abandonment issues, and I loved the way Ollie always reassured her that he was there for her. He was her biggest cheerleader and encouraged her and helped her pursue her dreams. The things he did for her…OMG, I just love him so much. Talk about redemption!
These two were so vulnerable with each other. I loved the way they talked about the hard stuff. And there was no shortage of steam in Out of Control. Their chemistry was through the roof!
Of all four books in the Full Throttle Series, Out of Control had the most crossover. I enjoyed seeing the previous couples in Out of Control, and I’d like to think they all become friends and hang out.
“I might be out of control on the track, but when it comes to us, to you and me, I’m completely under yours.”
Likes:
•Ollie 100% redeemed himself.
•Crossover with the couples from the other books.
•Ollie is just a softie inside.
•We really got to know the characters on a deeper level.
•The chemistry was fantastic.
•I loved that Blaire was still his friend.
•Both of their families played a big part in the story.
•Peach Rings!
Dislikes:
•Not enough racing and traveling.
•Not enough of the cultures of the main characters.
•Sofia hid him for too long and I didn’t love her as much as I wanted to.
The Narration:
Ollie is supposed to be Italian. Even though they said at the beginning that he had very little accent, I would have liked to hear a hint of one because the Belissima nickname sounded weird. She’s supposed to be Spanish, and I would have liked to hear more of that as well. The narrators were fabulous if they played American characters.
The Down & Dirty:
It is so sad to see the Full Throttle Series end. I have really loved getting to know these drivers and the women who love them. I didn’t think K. Bromberg would be able to redeem the bad boy of the series in Out of Control, but I ended up loving Oliver. He was so supportive and turned out to be a cinnamon roll when it came to Sofia. I highly recommend the Full Throttle Series by K. Bromberg whether you are an F1 fan or not. But you should be! For more F1 books, see my Ultimate List of Formula 1 Novels at Anasattic . com.
Rating: 4.25 Stars, 3.75 Heat, 3.5 Narration