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Full Throttle #4

Out of Control

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Every story needs a villain.
The arrogance. The conceit. The lone wolf.
Oliver Rossi is that person on the track.
And leave it to me . . . I’ve gone and fallen for him.

Rossi is his own worst enemy. He doesn’t care what people think or what’s expected of him. And he’s reached the pinnacle of his sport because of his bad boy ways.

He’s unpredictable and reckless on the track. He’s even worse off of it. After years of circling around each other, all it took was one night, one uncharacteristic act of chivalry, to know I wanted more with the man everyone hates.

Forget the warnings from my brother about his new teammate and the fallout from my family—he’s worth the risk.

With his job on the line and eyes always on us, secret trysts are all we allow ourselves.

It’s all fun and games until lust turns to love and for now begins to feel like not enough.

I want it all.
I want forever.
And I want it with Oliver Rossi.

But is Rossi willing to show the world he’s ready to move past his villain era so we can have our own happily ever after or will this whole thing spin out of control?

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2024

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K. Bromberg

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that make you work to get your happily ever after. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes, who we love to hate but can’t help but love.

Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times.

A mom of three, Kristy finds the only thing harder than finishing the book she’s writing is navigating parenthood during the teenage years (send more wine!). She loves dogs, sports, a good book, and is an expert procrastinator. She lives in Southern California with her family.






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Completed Titles:
Series:
The Driven Series
Driven
Fueled
Crashed
Raced
Aced

The Player Duet
The Player
The Catch

Standalones
UnRaveled
Slow Burn
Sweet Ache
Hard Beat
Down Shift
Sweet Cheeks
Sweet Rivalry (novella)
Faking It
Then You Happened
Flirting with 40
Sweet Regret

Everyday Heroes Series
Cuffed
Combust
Cockpit
Control (novella)

Wicked Ways Duet
Resist
Reveal

The Play Hard Series
Hard to Handle
Hard to Hold
Hard to Score
Hard to Lose
Hard to Love

S.I.N. Series
Last Resort
On One Condition
Final Proposal

The Redemption Series
Until You

Full Throttle Series
Off the Grid
On The Edge
Over The Limit
Out of Control

Tangled Hearts Trilogy
Twisted Knight
Threaded Lies
Twined Fates

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August 22, 2024
"He's as off limits as off limits can be."

'Every story needs a villain.'
In Formula 1, Oliver Rossi is that driver.
He plays to win and nothing else.
Reckless on the track and a playboy off it.
Until, Sofia Navarro.
His teammate's sister. His rival's sister.
All eyes on him but his eyes are only on her.
But it isn't that easy.
Especially with Sofia's family.
But Oliver Rossi isn't one to back down from a challenge.

"It's not like I've ever cared what's right or wrong before. Why start now?"

I received an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review 💛

"How can something I've been told is so wrong feel so incredibly right?"

And with that the "Full Throttle" series comes to an end. Such a bittersweet feeling because this book was absolutely PHENOMENAL but this series is over!! I remember reading the first book when I got into F1 and it was the perfect thing for me because romance x f1??? SAY LESS!!! Immediately picked it up and had no regrets!!

"I don't chase. Ever. And yet… it seems I'm chasing Sofia Navarro."

Oliver and Sofia (in my opinion) are the perfect couple to end this series. We have seen Oliver throughout this series be the badboy and we needed his arc and K. Bromberg provided us that and more!! Loved this book, loved the vibes, and especially loved Oliver and Sofia 💛💛
And for all my F1 girlies, just to visualize, this book gave me MAJOR Max Verstappen vibes and I am a Max Verstappen girlie so I was SOLD!! 😇💛

"I think about her. More than I fucking should, I think about her."

The dynamic between Sofia and Oliver!!! I mean familial issues all around and the banter was hitting with this book ngl!! Also their whole secret relationship with the brother's teammate/rival element - I was gobbling up all of it and leaving NO CRUMBS!! NO CRUMBS WERE LEFT IN THIS PLATE HERE!! 💨💨

"She drives me fucking mad in every imaginable way - and I've never wanted anybody more."

This playlist is definitely giving Max Verstappen Formula 1 Romance meets Charli xcx and honestly I love that for us 💛😇

(Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oh... )

🎶 "No Control" - One Direction
🎶 "Speed Drive" - Charli xcx
🎶 "One Of The Girls" - The Weeknd, JENNIE, Lily-Rose Depp
🎶 "One Thing Right" - Marshmello, Kane Brown
🎶 "Daddy Issues" - The Neighbourhood
🎶 "BLUE" - Billie Eilish
🎶 "play pretend" - margo
🎶 "Mount Everest" - Labrinth
🎶 "Don't Stop the Party" - Drunk Girl, Deanna
🎶 "Drop Dead Gorgeous" - VOILA
🎶 "They Speak (Ow)" - Ownboss, CEVITH
🎶 "BUTTERFLIES" - MAX, Ali Gatie
🎶 "Kissing Strangers" - DNCE, Nicki Minaj
🎶 "greedy" - Tate McRae
🎶 "Cutting Shapes" - Don Diablo
🎶 "Wonder" - Shawn Mendes
🎶 "Pretend My Pain Away" - Citizen Soldier
🎶 "Drive You Insane" - Daniel Di Angelo
🎶 "Wild Ones" - Flo Rida, Sia
🎶 "Savage" - Tiesto, Deorro
🎶 "Talking Body" - Tove Lo
🎶 "FUCK" - Snow Wife
🎶 "BABY SAID" - Maneskin
🎶 "Woman's World" - Little Mix
🎶 "Family Line" - Conan Gray
🎶 "RABBIT HOLE" - AViVA
🎶 "If I Were a Boy" - Beyonce
🎶 "CRUSH" - SEBASTIAN PAUL
🎶 "Monaco" - Jude York
🎶 "Boom Clap" - Charli xcx
🎶 "Gilded Lily - Sped Up" - Cults
🎶 "Rush" - The Score
🎶 "Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight)" - Syzz
🎶 "The Winner Takes It All - Acoustic" - Jae Hall
🎶 "Apple" - Charli xcx
🎶 "THE GREATEST" - Billie Eilish
🎶 "New Romantics (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Guess" - Charli xcx, Billie Eilish
🎶 "Come Alive" - Utope, Vicki Linden
🎶 "House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls" - The Weeknd
🎶 "I Want To" - Rosenfeld
🎶 "eyes don't lie" - Isabel LaRosa
🎶 "Strangers" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "Grace" - Lewis Capaldi
🎶 "Fire Meet Gasoline" - Sia
🎶 "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Please Please Please" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎶 "Toothbrush" - DNCE
🎶 "Late Night Talking" - Harry Styles
🎶 "The One" - Kodaline
🎶 "Riptide" - VAX
🎶 "Break the Rules" - Charli xcx
🎶 "Don't Stop the Music" - Ed Marquis, Emie
🎶 "Left and Right" - Charlie Puth, Jung Kook
🎶 "Seven" - Jung Kook, Latto
🎶 "VALENTINE" - Maneskin
🎶 "I Don't Mind" - FNKHOUSER
🎶 "Midnight Memories" - One Direction
🎶 "Lovesick" - Jenna Raine
🎶 "Style (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Overdrive" - Conan Gray
🎶 "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" - Two Feet
🎶 "she's all I wanna be - Acoustic" - Tate McRae
🎶 "Colors" - Halsey
🎶 "favorite" - Isabel LaRosa
🎶 "You Matter To Me" - Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz
🎶 "Secret Love Song" - Little Mix, Jason Derulo
🎶 "Only Us" - Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay
🎶 "Radioactive" - Imagine Dragons
🎶 "Fallin' (Adrenaline)" - Why Don't We
🎶 "golden hour" - JVKE
🎶 "Bigger Person" - Lauren Spencer Smiht
🎶 "What Was I Made For?" - Billie Eilish
🎶 "My Head & My Heart" - Ava Max
🎶 "Slow Dance" - AJ Mitchell, Ava Max
🎶 "Stay" - Zedd, Alessia Cara
🎶 "Candy" - Doja Cat
🎶 "Fill The Void" - The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Ramsey
🎶 "Art of Love" - Guy Sebastian, Jordin Sparks
🎶 "Good Enough" - Little Mix
🎶 "Grow as We Go" - Ben Platt, Sara Bareilles
🎶 "Invisible Battles" - Caroline Rial
🎶 "Young Love & Old Money" - Elizabeth Gerardi
🎶 "Catch My Breath" - Kelly Clarkson
🎶 "Beautiful Things" - Benson Boone
🎶 "Never Let Me Go" - Florence + The Machine
🎶 "Don't Blame Me" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Heaven" - Niall Horan
🎶 "Rewrite The Stars" - James Arthur, Anne-Marie
🎶 "How You Get The Girl (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Sunflower" - Post Malone,, Swae Lee
🎶 "Walking On Sunshine" - Ice Nine Kills, Reel Big Fish
🎶 "HOT TO GO!" - Chappell Roan

And you know I'm not going to leave you hanging without some of the spicy stuff 🌶️🌶️

"Baby, I know you. That right now you're dripping for me."

"Come for me, Bellissima. I'll keep going until you do. Come for me like the fucking good girl you are."

"Take it. Just like that. Take every goddamn inch of me until you can't take anymore."

🏎️ Tropes 🏎️

🎨 Sports Romance (Formula 1)
🎨 Brother's Teammate/Rival
🎨 The Playboy x The Wanderer
🎨 One Night Stand
🎨 Secret Romance
🎨 He Falls First & Hard

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883 reviews1,155 followers
August 22, 2024
4.5 'Even footing' Stars!
ARC provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review.


I always admire an author that is able to redeem a character we have been hating since the start of a series. As you can imagine, Kristy did exactly that with Oliver Rossi. And this is not the first time she does this so I am not surprised she did again. We finally see the other side of Oliver, we discover why he is the way he is and how falling for his match changes everything as the story develops. So, without further ado, let me tell you why you’ll love this book!

Out of Control is the newest and final book in K. Bromberg’s Full Throttle series and it tells the story of Oliver Rossi, the reckless, overconfident F1 driver everyone hates and Sofia Navarro, the saver of the highly known Spanish family, Cruz’s sister and art expert. These two clash in a music festival and they just can’t ignore the sparks. After sharing what was supposed to be just one night, they start seeing each other in secret. Unexpected feelings start to develop after both peel each other’s layers and things get complicated when it’s finally time to show their relationship to the world.

What happens when you’re the mouse in the cat and mouse game and you suddenly want to be caught?

If anyone can make us fall head over heels in love with a “villain” that is definitely K. Bromberg. Oliver Rossi got on our nerves in the first three books in the series but in Out of Control we finally discover his true self. He has been hiding behind his “asshole” attitude and Sofia is not having it. After their unforgettable night, their chemistry burns hotter than ever. They can’t stop thinking about each other and they start falling. Hard. But they do everything in secret, especially scared of the reaction of Sofia’s family on their new relationship. But this time their connection cannot be ignored and they have to fight with all their might to stay together. And fight they do! I loved these two together, how we finally see their true personalities when they start falling in love and how that turns into a beautiful love story.

“I might be out of control on the track, but when it comes to us, to you and me, I’m completely under yours.”

Therefore, I am rating Out of Control with 4.5 STARS because overall it was a very well done final installment of this series. Kristy was able to redeem this character we all hated and made us fall in love with him. Trust me, you have to meet the true Oliver Rossi. You’ll love him as much as Sofia does. These two together were so sweet and so hot. I loved their relationship, how they support each other’s dreams and how they fight for this especial connection. So, if you still haven’t read this series and you love sports romance, I highly recommend you do!

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498 reviews36 followers
August 20, 2024
4.5

Out of Control is book four (and, unfortunate, the finale one) in Full Throttled series. This book is finally about Oliver Rossi and Sofia Navarro - both were introduced early in the series.

This book nailed the brother's teammate trope and I loved how forbbiden the romance was.

I was not expecting to fall in love with Ollie as much as I did, after everything he done in book three. It's amazing how I went from hating him to love him with my whole heart - what an amazing main male character!

Sofia was also so well developed and her devotion and dedication to her family was one of my favorite parts of the story. She was so loyal and I was rooting for her to fight for her dreams all the time.

This story is about self acceptance and defend your desires and beliefs - both Ollie and Sofia show us, in a beautiful way, how to start doing what we love.

The love story was also one of my favorites in the series and I love the Maddix and Cruz cameos - I love this couple!

K. Bromberg delivered us another formula one romance with characters that we will fall in love.

"Out of Control" is out on August 22 and you need to read this series asap!

Thank you so much K. Bromberg and Valentine PR for this ARC
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281 reviews2 followers
August 22, 2024
Wow I shouldn’t have doubted Miss. Bromberg because I absolutely loved this book.

RTC

pre-reading:

Okay I'm not sure how much I am looking forward to Rossi's story, I hated him in the last book. He was so entitled. I wonder how his redemption arc will play out.
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380 reviews9 followers
August 22, 2024
ALC REVIEW

OLIVER ROSSI, wait let me see that again… OLIVER ROSSI. This man had me melting in a puddle.

He’s a MMC with a hard exterior and seen as a villain to most, well except when he accidentally wins over the heart of his teammate/rivals sister.

Sofia is no exception to my love for this book, really I loved them all and can’t wait to go back as I read this as a stand-alone! Felt like I totally didn’t miss a thing but the writing was phenomenal and I will be reading more. Anyways, she is someone who has always lived under the shadow of her brother (dang can this girl relate), but is finally breaking the mold and doing something she wants to do for herself.

I literally can’t say enough praises about this the narrators were phenomenal, and who doesn’t love a spicy scene in an art museum? 🥵

Rossi is literally the if he wanted to he would and boy does he!



A few of my favorite moments because this one hit deep.

I stare at Rossi the man who everyone thinks has a cold heart. And realize how much he has softened for me, how much he has worked for me to see my own worth when I should have seen it myself.

Being protective is one thing but clipping my wings is a whole other.

The circus looks beautiful to kids, it’s only when you become an adult you see the thread bear costumes and the scars on the animals
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153 reviews17 followers
August 14, 2024
ARC received from Valentine PR 🩷

This book was perfect! It was absolutely everything I needed right now. I hadn’t read any of Bromberg’s works going into this, but as soon as I read the first chapter I added her books to my tbr. There is just something about the way the characters are written that hook you and make you fall in love with them. Rossi went from a sarcastic, entitled asshole to an absolute golden retriever who only wanted the best for Sofia. Sofia was dealing with an internal battle about whether to pursue what she wanted or stick to the traditions of her family. It was really nice to see her deal with her issues and choose what was best for her, even if it upset a few people. She truly loved Rossi and I believe that made each other better people by being together. The characters were also not just surface level, they had true depth and you could feel the emotions on the page.

The writing was really great and I was honestly addicted to the characters! It’s been quite a while since I have read a book in less than 24 hours, and I did with this one, so that’s a testament to how freaking good this book was. I loved that there was no third-act break up and it showed quite realistically the ups and downs of relationships.

I have no more to say about this book other than it was just so good and I highly recommend to absolutely anyone!

Out of control - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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5,189 reviews187 followers
September 9, 2024
5 Star Review Out of Control (Full Throttle #4) by
K. Bromberg

Having read the previous books in the latest series from K. Bromberg I could not wait to dive into excited to read Out of Control is Oliver Rossi and Sofia Navarro’s love story.

Oliver never expected the chaos that Sofia brought into his life but oh it was wonderful to watch. .

Their story is an entertaining story and I enjoyed the push and pull dynamic as their relationship progressed.

As they got to know one another, it was heartwarming to watch their relationship develop.

A well written story that will draw you in and keep you invested till the last word is read.
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194 reviews18 followers
August 27, 2024
“I might be out of control on the track, but when it comes to us, to you and me, I’m completely under yours.”
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522 reviews249 followers
August 22, 2024
This is the fourth and final book in the Full Throttle series and I am so sad to say goodbye to this world.

I have to admit, I wasn’t completely sold on reading Oliver’s story after meeting him in Over the Limit. He was cocky and arrogant and honestly just kind of an asshole, but in Out of Control we learn that he is also very kind, sweet, patient and just trying to be the best racer that he can be.
Sophia and Ollie were exactly what the other needed without either of them realizing it. I loved watching their relationship develop as they both accepted their feelings for one another.

Thank you to Valentine PR and the author for an eARC
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225 reviews83 followers
August 23, 2024
📖 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐊. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠

"𝘐'𝘮 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘖𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦. 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘦."

F1 bad boy, Oliver Rossi, has it BADDD for his new teammate’s sister. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bad blood between him and Cruz Navarro. When he encounters Sofia Navarro at a music festival they take a chance to be “simply Sofia” and “just Ollie”. The chemistry between them is flaming hot, so even after their one night stand they can’t stay away from each other.

I have been waiting for Rossi’s story for so long now! The ending of Over the Limit left me stunned. (IYKYK) On the outside, everything about Rossi fits the stereotypical bad boy vibe, but the person he is when it’s only him and Sofia was next level book boyfriend goals. Seriously, this man was so dang sweet!

"𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴, 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴."

One bad interaction set off the course of his career. From that moment he decided to do whatever it took to prove the people that looked down on him wrong. There was just so much to love about him. He is hands down my favorite MMC from this series!

Sofia has spent the better part of her adult life putting out fires inside her family. She’s the person her famous brother counts on to be a buffer between him and their parents. She always puts everyone’s needs over her own. When she meets Oliver and gets to know him, he quickly tries to help her put herself first. Her dream is to open an art gallery but her grandfather doesn’t approve.

What I really loved about this story was that Sofia and Oliver healed each other’s hearts. They are just two people in love and it really just made me so happy. This book starts off blazing with the chemistry between them and it continues to sizzle through the entire book! The peach ring scene TOOK. ME. OUT. 🔥🫠

"𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘖𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸."

If you love F1 romances where he is everyone’s bad boy but has a heart of GOLD just for her, go add 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐊. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 to your TBR today!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
🏎️ F1 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
🫶🏼 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭’𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳
💋 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
🔥 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥
✨ 𝘏𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 & 𝘏𝘈𝘙𝘋
❤️‍🔥 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯 + 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘺
🫦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳
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970 reviews49 followers
August 22, 2024
Simply-Just Amazing! Out of Control by K. Bromberg was a swoony Formula 1 Racing romance that did deliciously good things to my heart. I have loved this entire Full Throttle series from Bromberg, but Sofia and Rossi might be my new favorite. This one-night stand/ teammates’ little sister romance captivated me from start to finish and had me wishing and longing for Sofia and Rossi to make peace with their families and love each other publicly no matter the costs. I loved Sofia’s love for art, and her passion to make something of herself for the Navarro family name outside of racing. Who knew Rossi would be just the man to give her the confidence to stand up for herself and pursue her dreams. Seeing “Ollie” in a new light made me fall hard for him. Learning his true desires and goals only Sofia sparked was simply awe-inspiring, endearing, and definitely meant to be. The chemistry between Sofia and Rossi was off the charts right from the start, and their secret, forbidden chemistry and the way they supported each other made me melt.

Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a Formula 1 racing romance with a hot confident Italian driver, a heroine who loves her art, one-night stands, music festivals, secret romance, going after new dreams, family drama, an overprotective brother, opening a new gallery, proving yourself, all the steamy times, speaking your truths, peach ring fun, racing for the podium, an advice-giving friend, swoony date nights, landing the artwork of your dreams, and a HEA that will take control of your heart, then you will love Sofia and Rossi’s romance. I always look forward to more from K. Bromberg.
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993 reviews133 followers
August 27, 2024
Oooh! What a delicious story of a villain got his happy ending. We met Rossi in previous book – not a likable guy to say the least but K.B really redeemed his character. Everyone deserves a second chance – there is only one woman can get Rossi to change his way. Bad boy with a huge chip on his shoulder and a feisty FMC who has big dreams and finally ready to spread her wings all awhile our hero was there to hold her hands … whoa I didn’t expect the swoons and smitten hero making appearance 😊 My heart hurts for Sofia but melt for the way Rossi supportive and rooting for her. Rossi and Sofia are an unlikely pair, but they fit not only because of their amazing chemistry but also they understand each other on a deeper level. Sometimes, you just need someone to really see you for who you are. The author really let us see a beautiful side of Rossi underneath his exterior facade. Love the plot – one night stand turns forbidden relationship turns downright sizzling and heartfelt love story. Expect all the feels. Devoured this book in one sitting. Excellent writing and fast pace. Might be my new favorite of this series.
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158 reviews2 followers
August 22, 2024
Oh this book! It gave me all the feels. Some scenes just broke my heart for both Rossi and Sofia. It’s what helped shape them. I admire just how strong they have been after all the circumstances handed to them. 🥹
What I was not prepared for was how good their chemistry was! They can’t get enough of each other and they are like two opposite poles of the magnet fighting the pull. 😮‍💨
And oof, I prepared myself to love Rossi but not to the extent that he surpassed my love for Cruz Navarro. 🤭

Oliver Rossi, consider yourself redeemed in my eyes. You may have treated Blair poorly but I think you both knew that both of you were just holding on to the familiarity you’ve grown accustomed to. If not for that, Blair wouldn’t have found what she was searching for in Lachlan and you, in Sofia. You are reckless, self-centered, the villain but dang I never thought of you as sweet, thoughtful, perceptive and oh so caring. You’ll be surprised how swoon-worthy he is in this book. Cruz’s grand gestures have been rivaled 🤭

Sofia on the other hand has been good for Rossi. My perception of her changed once I read the book. In the second book, I just thought of her as Cruz’s sister who is always there for him no matter what. But reading this book made me realize how much she sacrificed just to make her family happy. I didn’t realize how similar she is to Rossi. I won’t pretend I understand what they both went through but it gave me a deeper understanding of why they were drawn to each other.
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191 reviews2 followers
August 23, 2024
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Out Of Control (#4 Full Throttle series) by

This is the fourth book in this series and I am so sad to seeing it end. However I think that this was a great final installment! Like others I was hesitant I wouldn’t like Oliver, but he had one hell of a redemption arc. Though in previous books he came off as a complete jerk. In his own book we were able to see a different side of him that had you swooning. Oliver and Sofia were amazing together. The dynamic between these two was so fun with explosive chemistry. Amazing banter and loved the way they supported each other.

If you haven’t read this series yet and you want to dip your toe in the F1 world, dont hesitate to pick this one up!



82 reviews
September 10, 2024
turns out I would love my boyfriend to call me Bellisima! I ACTUALLY enjoyed this one similarly to the first book in the series. Rossi is a supportive king :)
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1,454 reviews683 followers
August 23, 2024
4.25 Stars
Out of Control by K. Bromberg
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

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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 fucking 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!
"Come for me, Bellissima. I'll keep going until you do. Come for me like the fucking good girl you are."

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.

Rating: 4.25 Stars, 3.75 Heat, 3.5 Narration

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361 reviews5 followers
September 3, 2024
ALC AUDIOBOOK REVIEW

Narrated By: Teddy Hamilton and Stefanie Kay

Boy obsessed
F1 driver
Team Mates Sister
Artisy FMC
Forbidden
Peach Rings are Yummy 😉

Who doesn’t love when a villain finally redeems himself and works hard to get that HEA. Oliver Rossi is the cocky Formula 1 race car driver with a bad attitude and only worried about himself, that is till someone comes into his life and opens his eyes up to new beginnings. Sofia Navarro has grown up around the race track, her brother, Cruz Navarro, a formula 1 racer on the same race team as Oliver Rossi and the two of them couldn’t be further from friends. Sofia has dreams and aspirations to begin her career in the art world but her brother’s passion always seem to take precedence over hers, that is till she sneaks away to a festival and connects with Oliver. Oliver is the bad boy, Sofia knows this, her family has warned her to stay away from him but still something has drawn these two together and following their journey had me falling hard for them both. Out Of Control is my new favorite of the series, with Teddy Hamilton and Stefanie Kay narrating in dual, this story had me hooked the entire time. Teddy Hamilton brought so much emotion out as Oliver, from the cockiness we are familiar with, the “I don’t care” facade Oliver plays into, as well as the vulnerable moments he had with Sofia and his family, Teddy was able to show us so many different sides to Oliver Rossi that we knew deep down he had and you couldn’t help but root for him. Sometimes all it takes is that one thing (or person) to make you realize there is more to life than being at the top, and Sofia showed Oliver that. Teddy’s dominant side and dirty mouth when Oliver brought his A game wasn’t bad either 😉😉 Stefanie Kay narrating Sofia was sweet and gentle, she gave Sofia this tone where you could understand she was hesitant but she was also very trusting of Oliver, she knew his bad boy attitude and handled it so well without arguments or aggression and that was what Oliver needed in his corner. Her man voice as Oliver was perfection too! Both Oliver and Sofia pushed each other to be the best versions of themselves as well as go after their dreams. The bond and the communication these two had flourished and I loved every minute of it.

🫶🏼Thank You @valentine_pr_ for the opportunity to Listen and Review this Audiobook.
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743 reviews85 followers
August 26, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️

Out of Control 4th book in the Full Throttle series, however, it was my first book by this author. I think you can read this as a standalone, but it seems like Rossi was kind of a villain in the previous books, so he may have a better redemption arc if you read them first.

This book starts off with a one night stand at a music festival between Oliver Rossi and Sofia Navarro. He is the bad boy or asshole of her brother's team, and she has been warned to stay away from him. However, they can't stay away from each other after their hot night of passion. They have to keep their relationship a secret from her family and his team. I loved seeing the softer sides to Rossi and how sweet he was with Sofia. They had amazing chemistry and were able to connect on a deeper level once he showed her the real him.

I also really enjoyed seeing Sofia start fighting for her dreams instead of what her family expects of her. It was great to see how Rossi pushed her to be herself and go for what she wanted. I also loved how they both were passionate about art.

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧

Teddy Hamilton is perfection, as always. He always makes me like the morally grey or bad boys more than I probably would reading it physically. He did an amazing job as Rossi, and he was so sexy. He showed his ego, but also his vulnerabilities. Stefanie Kay also did a great job voicing Sofia's character and brought a lot of depth and emotion to the character. I just wish this was duet narration so I could hear Teddy Hamilton do Rossi's dirty talk during Sofia's chapters.

Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ALC.
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805 reviews28 followers
September 16, 2024
"I might be out of control on the track, but when it comes to us, to you and me, I'm completely under yours."

I just loved Ollie and Sofia - the drama around them really showed how natural their relationship worked. His playboy past struggles & her obnoxiously judge family brought the drama while these two could have easily fallen in love so quick! It was a fun storyline to follow for sure!Also, while I just loved Cruz in On the Edge…homie was a dickhead in this book and I just wanted to shake him! (I’m torn between loving Maddix for leaving the siblings to figure out their family drama because of her history with everything, but ugh I wanted Maddix to smack Cruz over the head and tell him to figure himself out asap)

🏎️Reformed Bad Boy x Good Girl
💛One Night Stand
🖼️ Secret Romance
💛He Falls First & Hard
🏎️Brother’s Teammate & Rival

“How did this happen? How did he become my everything when I was looking for noth-ing? He's the person I call when I don't want to be alone or just need a friend. He's the man I want physically on every damn level. He's a man who's been shamed by the same passion that has fueled me.

Final Rating: 4.25⭐️, 3🌶️
**I refuse to rank the books. They are all so so wonderful in their own individual ways 🥰

Thank you Valentines PR & K. Bromberg for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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485 reviews18 followers
August 22, 2024
Release Day Review 🏎️💨

Another F1 romance in the books!! Another K. Bromberg book that didn’t disappoint!!

🏁

Sofia Navarro: Oliver Rossi’s teammate’s sister. She’s fun, feisty, and off limits.

Oliver Rossi: Formula 1’s bad boy, known for his unpredictable and reckless nature, both on and off the track.

What starts as an uncharacteristic act of chivalry turns into unforgettable feelings and an attraction that can’t be ignored. But what are Sofia and Rossi to do when he’s everything she’s supposed to hate, and his job is literally on the line?

🏁

I’m such a sucker for the redemption arc and Kristy delivered with this one!! Rossi was a character we met in a previous book and I was NAWT a fan. He was arrogant and conceited continuously. Then, you meet him again in Out of Control and you’re like, “Wait a minute.”

Rossi and Sofia’s chemistry was instantaneous and I loooved getting to see his soft side. The ‘forbidden’ nature of it added a layer of excitement too.

Racing-wise, F1 talk didn’t overwhelm the plot at all. I may have liked a bit🤏 more, but the art talk was also a fun surprise!

Now make like an F1 car and zoom to KU to read 😉

Thank you, Kristy, for the ARC in exchange for my review <3
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240 reviews13 followers
August 22, 2024
I’ll be honest, I was nervous going into this that my dislike for Rossi would affect my opinion of his story, because he was such a jerk in the previous book. However, he does a really good job at redeeming himself. And I loved Sofia, so that helped! They connected on so many levels, and sometimes it just takes the right person to come along to make us realize who we were meant to be. I guess even villains deserve their happily ever after sometimes 😂

But seriously, I really love K. Bromberg’s writing, I’m such a fan, and if you like your romance with the door wide open, you definitely want to read! She does spice so well 🌶️🌶️ and she creates some of the best characters, angst, chemistry, tension, banter, I could go on! I am obsessed with this F1 world she has introduced us to, and am sad to see the series end, but can’t wait for what she gives us next!

Read/listen if you like ⇣
🏁F1 Romance
💛Forbidden
🏁The Wanderer x The Playboy
💛Brother’s Teammate
🏁One Night Stand
💛He Falls First and Hard
🏁Bad Boy x Good Girl
💛Dual POV
🏁Spice

Thank you @valentine_pr_ and @kbromberg for the arc!
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2,737 reviews49 followers
August 22, 2024
K.Bromberg has once again masterfully steered us into the glamorous and high-octane world of Formula 1 with *Out of Control*, the fourth installment in the Full Throttle Series. This time, the spotlight shines on the circuit's notorious bad boy, Oliver Rossi, delivering a hot, passionate, and emotionally charged read that leaves you breathless.

From the moment Oliver crosses paths with Sophia Navarro, the sister of his teammate Cruz Navarro, he knows his life will never be the same. While Oliver has fought tooth and nail to earn his place on the team, Sophia's name comes with the weight of royalty in the racing world. But to Oliver, Sophia is more than just the Navarro legacy—she's the one who sees him for who he truly is, not just the shadow of her brother.

As sparks fly between them, *Out of Control* takes us on a wild ride through family conflicts, intense passion, and the struggle to find true love in a world where everything is about speed and winning. Oliver and Sophia must navigate the complexities of their connection and the pressures that come with it. Can they cross the finish line together and claim their happily ever after?

K. Bromberg delivers yet another remarkable story that captures the essence of love, family, and the thrill of finding the one who not only challenges you but also completes you. This is a romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly turning pages until the very last word.
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560 reviews16 followers
August 28, 2024
The bad boy and the princess of Formula 1

Rossi is the bad boy of Formula 1. He's brash and known for breaking the rules. Sofia comes from racing royalty. Boxed in by family expectations, she's trying to find her footing in the world. While both live in an exclusive world, each is troubled by insecurity. Coming from a working class background, Rossi worries about not being good enough. Defined by her famous family, Sofia wants to be more than someone's sister or granddaughter. This unlikely pair become each other's support. Even though their relationship is considered preposterous by the people around them, they demonstrate that they believe in each other and help each other grow and succeed.

Rossi was featured as a villain in the previous book in the series. Nonetheless, his evolution into a hero is convincing and he transforms into a likeable and believable hero.

4.5 stars

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589 reviews
August 19, 2024
Oh man I’ve just finished Out of Control & it was soooo good.

I really didn’t think I would fall for Rossi’s character he has had a rough ride along in the series so far and I just didn’t think it would be possible to see a different side to him but boy was I wrong. To know how wrong I was you delve deep into his story and let him explain what exactly is going on, for both him & Sofia.
He’ll tell you himself a lot of it was brought on himself but everyone has a story right, just like his frustration Sofia has her own to deal with. I just wanted to hug them both at times through the book, but what a read 📖

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476 reviews43 followers
August 24, 2024
What to Expect:
•F-1 Racing Romance
•Opposites Attract
•Bad boy x Good girl
•Grumpy x Sunshine
•Brother’s Teammate

I wasn’t sure how Oliver’s story was going to go, since he wasn’t a great person in the last book, but dang! Did Kristy deliever with Oliver’s redemption!

I absolutely loved these two together. You find out more about Oliver’s past and why he acted a certain way.

While he was known as a bad boy, when it came to Sofia, he couldn’t help but be soft for her. He fell hard for this girl and I loved every second of it.

The banter between these two was just so good and the spice! I’ll never look at peach rings the same again! lol

Spice: 3.5 🌶️
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1,193 reviews5 followers
August 28, 2024
I've only read the 3rd book in this series, but I didn't feel lost from anything I missed in books 1 and 2. Even from book 3, I don't think it would be a required read to fully enjoy this one. Although I do think it would be helpful to fully appreciate, because Rossi played a decent roll in #3. I actually liked this book better, I loved how Rossi shared his story, and I appreciated how he helped Sofie without taking over and dominating the relationship. I enjoyed the narrators, I think they both did a good job, and I liked that their speed and volume seemed matched, so the chapters had good flow.
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422 reviews1,035 followers
September 3, 2024
୨⎯ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒔 ⎯୧
rating: 3
plot: 3
characters: 3
writing: 4
romance: 3
spice lvl: 2
narration: 4

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this was my first Formula 1 read and it was really exciting! I went in knowing nothing and really enjoyed the romance and the plot but it wasn’t something memorable that i’ll think fondly of later, it was a solid read and the narrators did a phenomenal job keeping me hooked and listening.

i will definitely circle back to read the first and maybe other books in this stand alone series, i’d love more F1 vibes tbh, that was the selling quality for me.

*:・゚✧*:・゚

°•*⁀➷ thank you K. Bromberg and Valentine PR for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
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117 reviews9 followers
September 8, 2024
5 ⭐️

Wow. Just wow. I loved the chemistry between Sofia and Ollie. The way he only lets her call him that after his noona is so cute! At the beginning, it was really giving forbidden love and I feel like that is such an exciting thing to have. To kind of hide and sneak around. It’s like walking on eggshells lol. But overall, getting to see the growth of how they come to terms with their own family drama is so nice to see. I love how Ollie has Sofia’s back no matter what and that she can always count on Cruz as well.

“Everyone says they love the villain. I truly do. And I’m the one lucky enough to get to love him the rest of my life.”
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1,157 reviews13 followers
August 22, 2024
Out of Control plunges into the thrilling world of Formula 1 racing, and I couldn't get enough🤩 The story follows Sofia, who’s learning to carve out her own path, as she becomes entangled with Ollie, a talented but complicated, some may say reckless, F1 driver. Their chemistry is absolutely electric, and I found myself rooting for both of them from the start.

I absolutely love that Sofia is ready to embrace “herself” and what she wants…but I sooo love that it’s Ollie, the “selfish driver” who helps her. I absolutely love this quote: “Making someone see someone/something else’s beauty is admirable.” It reminded me how important it is to uplift those we love while also learning to appreciate our own worth.💪🏻

The dialogue in this book is fantastic! I found myself nodding along to lines like, “I believe in you? I want you to do this for you? I think it’s your time to fucking shine.” That kind of empowerment is so inspiring—it’s a call to go after what you want, no matter what others might think.

“Being protective is one thing, but clipping my wings is a whole other.” It’s a tough situation but Sof finally tells Cruz how she feels. One more step towards embracing herself & what she loves.

If you're looking for a romance filled with passion, adrenaline, and heartfelt moments, I highly recommend *Out of Control*. Buckle up—this book is a wild ride you won’t want to miss!
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