Publication Date: July 7, 2026
Romantic tension between ex–best friends rockets to new heights in this dazzling sports romance debut set in the fast-paced, interplanetary world of Formula Zero racing.
Madeline Clarke didn’t think her life would be all fun and trophies after earning her spot in the solar system’s most elite zero-gravity racing circuit, but she definitely thought it’d be better than this. Aside from being a female pilot in a male-dominated sport, her boss is a controlling jerk, her estranged father is a beloved figure from her team’s past glory days (and an absolute ass), and she’s performing so poorly she risks losing her contract. And worst of all, there’s Julian Casperi.
Julian was Clarke’s childhood best friend and is a rising star in the league. The dance between them has always been complicated, but when Clarke walked away from her feelings years ago and Julian didn’t stop her they became nothing more than competitors—until Clarke gets into a near-fatal accident on the track and Julian comes to her rescue.
Now back in each other’s orbits, the tension between them is at an all-time high. But navigating their relationship might be the least of Clarke’s problems. Things keep going wrong on the track, and she suspects there’s something shady at play. If she wants to come out on top, she needs to move fast and make bold choices—about her team, her future, and her heart.
Ready your engines for a racing romance that is literally out of this world.
Author Meredith Lanzen brings two former besties together as rivals in Formula Zero. This is the solar system’s most elite zero-gravity circuit, and standout Madeline Clarke is failing miserably—or maybe her efforts are being sabotaged.
It doesn’t help that Julian Casperi is not only doing everything right, but he manages to rescue Maddie after a horrible wreck. The chemistry between the two main characters sizzles, but they do their best to ignore it.
The author uses a light touch of science fiction in the setting that readers can easily follow—couple that with a solid sense of humor popping up at opportune moments for a fun sports romance.
Formula Zero delivers a fast-paced second-chance romance with two hearts on the line.
Meredith Lanzen is an adult sci-fi and fantasy romance author. When she’s not charting out intergalactic adventures on her kitchen window, she’s playing D&D, braving her fear of spiders to spend time outside, and singing show tunes loudly enough to have acquired a neighborhood nickname. She lives in Michigan with her husband, two chaos goblins cleverly disguised as human children, and a 65-pound lapdog.
