Publication Date: June 19, 2024
He’s the only person who can give me a ride to my brother’s wedding, and he’s also the one man I absolutely CANNOT have feelings for. My brother’s best friend is strictly off limits… Isn’t he?
I should have known my mom would go totally overboard packing for my brother’s big day. But much like my last break-up, I’d been optimistic (in denial) that it would all work out for me. Now, I can’t fit into the car. “Don’t worry,” my brother says, “I asked Theo to give you a ride.”
I flush all over and almost drop my phone. This is a BIG problem.
With his neatly trimmed stubble, fierce protectiveness and an affinity for plaid shirts rivalled only by his love of hiking, I’ve always had a crush on Theo. As a teenager, I’d even declared my feelings in a tragically bad poem. The rejection almost ended our friendship, and I’ll be taking that crippling embarrassment to my grave.
He’s the last person I want to be alone with on a six-day road trip; especially since I swore off men after my last relationship went up in flames. It would be a terrible idea anyway; he only sees me as his best friend’s little sister.
But as we fight over the playlist and are forced to share a night together when his car dies, it’s not distance that makes my heart grow fonder, it’s close proximity. Two thousand miles of flirting has my heart racing in the fast lane. Is it all in my head, or does Theo feel the same?
Will this be our second chance to go the distance, or will everything blow up in my face in the middle of my brother’s wedding?
An utterly hilarious and totally addictive road trip romantic comedy with sizzling but sweet chemistry and no third-act break-up. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sarah Adams and Olivia Dade.
Hands down, Alicia Ramos nabs the prize as one of the most hilarious characters/pranksters to be featured in a romantic comedy.
She adores her small-town community and has no qualms about facing off against the mayor when needed. Rather than verbal battles, she prefers a more creative approach, such as revenge pranks.
Author Sharon M. Peterson delivers a top-notch friends-to-lovers rom-com in The Fast Lane. With one of her brothers getting married, it means a road trip for Alicia and her teen crush, Theo.
As practically a member of the family, Theo had gently spurned young Alicia’s affections. Now, as adults who have both weathered their share of break-ups, Alicia keeps friendship boundaries firmly in place.
However, a cross-country road trip puts them in close proximity and serves up some interesting challenges. The laughs are never far away, whether it’s Alicia’s helicopter mom or an effort to get Alicia into politics.
The Fast Lane features fun characters who discover that closed quarters tend to bring out hidden feelings.
Sharon M. Peterson is a former middle school teacher and has the personality to prove it. One of her favorite quotes is from Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath: “It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.” She strives to tackle life that way and create characters who do the same. She lives in Washington with her husband and four children, including two autistic sons. She has one cat, two dogs, one tattoo, and an intense fear of poodles (don’t ask). She can usually be found hunched over her computer, creating characters and stories she hopes you’ll love as much as she does.
