Chase Calhoun and his family run Calhoun Customs Garage, where their retired NASCAR driver father started. His father, Marty was just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease thus far only Marty's hands are shaking but that enough that they garage needs to hire a graphic artist for his father to mentor. Chase never expected the girl with a baby to be the one they hire especially after finding her and her three month old baby, Zoe hiding in the attic of the garage--a place that he has rarely gone since his mother's death.

Charlotte Jackson is used to garages and fast cars since her father and brother are both NASCAR drivers. But unlike her brother, Charlie must follow her father's orders that means giving her beautiful daughter up for adoption. Something that she's not willing to do--so she runs away with her baby. Her original plans fell through so she went to the infamous Calhoun Custom Garage knowing that they are looking for a graphic artist--something she is passionate about but her father doesn't allow her to do. Charlie is also running from the PI her father hired her to bring her home. Tony Jackson is never told no. He is a sore loser.
Chase brings Charlie into the family fold and Marty mentors her. The Calhoun family also assist Charlie with standing up to her father. Her brother, Ronan is also finally able to break free of Tony's command. ( )

A bit of Nascar sprinkled in this one.
Charlie 's father wants a Nascar win, no matter what the cost & since he's too old, he directs his son on the course. Charlie is overlooked and rebels, getting pregnant. When dear old Dad wants to put the baby up for adoption, she splits town and lands in Montana at the garage of custom car painters, which is the job she really really wants to do. ( )

Each has something to prove to the world and each other. Whether running from the past or rebuilding a brighter future, Overdrive steers full throttle through life, love and redemption to find a home within your heart. Keeps reminds us through the eyes of Chase and Charlotte of a super important lesson. We are not the sum of our mistakes, but the wisdom we gain from them. ( )

I received an Early Reviewers copy from LibraryThing of Overdrive (Calhoun Customs Garage Book 1) by Juanita Kees. I loved Marty and the family relationships. I liked the idea of it, but the love story developed too quickly for me. I did not like the ending. If there were clues leading to that twist, I missed them, so it didn’t fit for me. ( )

What a fun book! I really enjoyed learning about the Calhoun family and will definitely look for more books in the series. The romance between Charlie and Chase is well developed and the tensions in their lives seem very real. I'm a sucker for romances with a baby in the mix and really enjoyed Zoe's contribution to the plot. ( )