Slipstream
By (Author) Madge Maril
Simon & Schuster Australia
Simon & Schuster Australia
4th June 2025
Australia
General
Fiction
Romance: the rich / famous / powerful
Car racing
Paperback
352
Width 128mm, Height 198mm
A steamy, high-octane debut romance set in the world of Formula 1, featuring fake dating, enemies to lovers, and authentic queer and neurodivergent representation.
A political documentarian, Lilah Graywood is dismayed when her business partner and boyfriend Max decides theyre going to film a documentary about Formula 1 racing team Ignition Energy Drink Racing. Her shock turns to fury when Max blindsides her, not only ending their relationship but also threatening the company she painstakingly built.
Enter Arthur Bianco, an enigmatic F1 reserve driver with a tumultuous career. Lilah is supposed to document Arthurs relegation to backup driver, but together they concoct a plan to take control of Maxs documentary, each with their own motives Lilahs revenge and Arthurs redemption.
As they navigate the circuits and secrets of Formula 1, an unexpected speedbump forces Lilah and Arthurs partnership to evolve into a fake relationship that feels all too real. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and Lilah finds herself drawn to Arthurs hidden vulnerability. But as the cameras roll and the world watches, Lilah must confront her own feelings and decide if its time to go off course...
Fans of Ali Hazelwood and Formula 1 racing rejoice and buckle up for Slipstream ... Full of snappy prose and oozing with chemistry, readers will love watching Lilah fall hard for Arthur as he falls even harder for her. Mark my words, Madge Maril is about to take romancelandia by storm with her stunning debut romance. -- Meredith Schorr, author of As Seen on TV
Formula 1 cars go fast but Madge Maril makes your heart race faster in this high-speed and high-stakes romance. Loaded with crackling tension on and off the circuits and a whole lot of heart, Slipstream is a dazzling debut! -- Lauren Kung Jessen, author of Yin Yang Love Song
Madge Maril is a writer, editor, and Byronic hero enthusiast whose work has been published byHarpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan,and more. Previously a beauty and fashion journalist, Madge fell back in love with fiction through fandom and has been writing stories about big feelings ever since. She lives in Ohio with her husband and cat.