Podium Perfect
Debut Novel — Coming October 2025
Fast cars, fake dates, and way too many feelings.
The daughter of an F1 mogul and a high-society hurricane mother, Avery is determined to prove she got her new job as the director of the Silver Racing Foundation for more than her last name. Her plan? To transform the foundation’s boring end-of-year gala into the event of the season – and finally fund the youth sports programs and scholarships she cares about. Too bad her family is more interested in appearances than making an actual difference.
Lexi Richards
Lexi Richards is a debut author who writes flirty, fast-paced contemporary romance with heart and a little horsepower. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two sons, who share her love of Formula 1 and good storytelling. Her family’s Sunday morning tradition of watching F1 Grand Prix inspired her debut novel, Podium Perfect, which reimagines a classic romance trope at 200 miles per hour.
“Was he just a handsome robot? Or was there anything underneath all that floppy hair?”
Teddy Ross: Silver Racing’s ridiculously handsome new driver with a smile built for magazine covers and a personality built like a brick wall. What Avery doesn’t know is that Teddy’s polished image has been carefully crafted to keep the press out of his family’s criminal past, so that he can focus on what matters – winning races. When a nosy reporter starts sniffing around his family’s secrets, Avery and Teddy agree to fake date to distract the press and further their career goals.
In Podium Perfect, Lexi Richards’ debut novel, the high-octane world of F1 sets the stage for a fun, flirty romance with fake dates, real sparks, and zero chill.
