Review: Kiss & Collide by Amanda Weaver

Kiss & Collide brings the heat with sizzling chemistry and a high-octane Formula One setting. Violet is a whip-smart, career-driven PR exec who wants control—not love. Chase is the charming, determined underdog driver who throws all of her rules out the window. The setup promises fireworks, and in many ways, it delivers.

The banter is sharp, the tension is electric, and their dynamic taps into all the best romance tropes—he falls first, forced proximity, and work colleagues-turned-something more. Violet’s reverse grumpy/sunshine persona is refreshing, and Chase is incredibly likable as the patient, grounded counterpart.

That said, the story suffers from pacing issues and a repetitive emotional cycle. The constant push-pull—hookups followed by emotional shutdowns—starts to drag, making the book feel longer than it needs to be. Even with great chemistry, it’s hard to stay invested when the relationship arc doesn’t evolve meaningfully. The stakes felt low, and while the F1 backdrop adds flavor, it never fully anchors the plot.

It’s a fun, sexy ride—but one that loses momentum the longer it goes. Worth reading if you love messy, tropey romances with emotionally closed-off heroines and golden retriever heroes—but temper expectations around plot depth and pacing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, He Falls First, Friends with Benefits, Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Work Romance
Standalone? Yes – Book 2 in the Racing Hearts series but works on its own.
Content: High heat, some workplace misogyny, light references to past emotional trauma