Adrenaline

Speed Series, Book 2

By: Kelly Elliott

Narrated by: Ava Lucas, Tyler Johnson

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Malcolm Wallace lived for the adrenaline rush. If he wasn’t living life on the edge, he wasn’t living.

He had no time for relationships, let alone love.

When one event changes Malcolm’s entire future, he must turn to the one person who makes him doubt his entire philosophy on life.

Paislie Pruitt.

She’s beautiful. She’s strong. She’s the one rush Malcolm never saw coming.

©2016 Kelly Elliott (P)2022 Kelly Elliott

Heartwarming and Sizzling Romance!

I was so excited for Malcolm's story after meeting and falling for him in the first book, Ignite. Malcolm Wallace is a hot young racecar driver who loves extreme adventure. He also is an unapologetic player who never wants to settle down with one woman. That is until he meets Paislie Pruitt. She's beautiful, fun and confident, and calls to him like no other. Paislie was abandoned at an orphanage when she was young, never getting adopted. She grew close to Sister Elizabeth, who became her confidant, and a shoulder to lean on. Paislie worked hard to make a good life for herself and become a physical therapist. She also never wanted to settle down, only casual dating, until she met Malcolm. They knew they were something more than casual, taking it slow, and falling hard along the way. Until something happens, driving Paislie away. After an accident sidelines Malcolm, he knows that Paislie is the only one who can help him heal, body, heart and soul. But he will have to work hard to convince her that he is the only man who will love her forever and never leave. I loved the way Malcolm and Paislie challenged each other, helping them heal and become stronger. Their banter was fun and their chemistry was off the charts! I also loved all their family and friends, along with Emmit and Adaline who helped make this story even more fun and heartwarming.
Ava Lucas, and Tyler Johnson continue to bring this beautiful, poignant, sizzling story to life. They portrayed the fun and flirty banter between Paislie and Malcolm beautifully while breaking down both of their walls. I enjoyed their performances that took my breath away while making me laugh, smile and swoon all at the same time.

Beautiful story

I absolutely love everything that Kelly Elliott writes. Adrenaline is the second book in Kelly’s Speed series. This book can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading Ignite first to get a better understanding of the characters. 

Malcolm Wallace loves living life in the fast lane. He is one of the top NASCAR drivers in the world and has a chance at becoming #1 since his rival has recently retired from racing. There is nothing more that he loves in life than being out on the racetrack. He lost his one true love in a car accident back in high school and now puts everything he has into his career. He doesn’t think he will ever find love again so he just sleeps with countless women night after night. One afternoon while getting ready for a race he runs into Paislie who is there to watch the race with her boyfriend. He is immediately attracted to her and will do whatever it takes to spend more time with her. After one date with her he feels a pull towards her that he has never felt before. Will the demons of his past continue to push everyone away or will Malcolm finally be able to let go of the past and move on with his life?

” Look into my eyes, Paislie. I’ve never felt like this about anyone.” 

“That s*** was not in the cards for me. Never has been....never will.”

Paislie Pruitt has gone through lots of heartache in her young life. Her mother died when she was young and her dad left her at an orphanage when she was just 9 years old. She is afraid to get to close to anyone as she is afraid they will leave her just like her dad did. She keeps herself busy with word and avoids men. Her best friend convinces her to go out one night and this is where she meets Trey. She takes him back to her place and they spend a wild night together. They start casually dating and he invites her to go to a NASCAR race with him. While at the race she runs face first into Malcolm and is immediately attracted to him. She finds out that Trey has another girlfriend so she breaks up with him. She decides to take Malcolm up on his offer for a date and the sparks fly. She doesn’t want to get to close to Malcolm because of his history with women but she can’t deny her feelings for him either. Will Paislie’s past continue to haunt her or will she decide to give a relationship with Malcolm a try?

"I haven't slept with many men, but more than I should have at my age. I often wonder if I'm even capable of loving someone. If I let my heart open up to them, I have a fear they're going to leave me like my father did."

I loved the connection between Malcolm and Paislie. The secondary characters added lots of depth to the storyline. I loved all the twists and turns this story took. I really enjoyed the emotional rollercoaster the book took me on. I can’t wait to see what Kelly is working on next.