Gridlocked

He controls the track. She controls the truth.

Aleksandr Volkov is everything the world believes him to be: cold, ruthless, untouchable. A reigning F1 champion with three titles, a precision-crafted public image, and zero tolerance for distractions.

Elena Archer is the only journalist who won't be charmed - or silenced. Smart, relentless, and known for digging where others won't, she's determined to uncover the truth behind the rumours circling Obsidian Performance. Even if it means facing off with the man who's built a career on control.

When a high-stakes scandal begins to unravel the sport from within, Elena finds herself drawn into Aleks's world - and dangerously close to the one person she should never want.

Their chemistry is combustible. Their connection is undeniable.

But in a world where every move is watched, every secret has weight, and one wrong headline could destroy them both...

falling for each other might be the riskiest move of all.

• A brooding champion on the edge
• A journalist with nothing to lose
• Forbidden romance meets F1 prestige drama
• Enemies-to-lovers slow burn with crackling tension
• Secrets, scandal, and a love they never saw coming

GRIDLOCKED is the debut novel from Chelsea Wilde - a smart, sexy, emotionally intense romance set in the glittering, high-stakes world of Formula One.