Apex By Victoria Denault

"Apex" follows Gabriel Allard, the heir to a billion-dollar fashion empire and a rookie with Mayflower Racing. Despite his skills, Gabriel is constantly overshadowed by the belief that he doesn't deserve his position and that he mistreats people due to his father's influence. In an attempt to salvage his image and his spot on the race team, Gabriel's father hires him a boyfriend, inadvertently bringing Axel Walsh back into Gabriel's life—a man with whom Gabriel shared a passionate kiss years ago before being ghosted.

Axel is Gabriel's polar opposite—levelheaded, shy, and uninterested in motorsports. As they navigate their fake relationship, Gabriel finds himself drawn to Axel and determined to change his mind. Their fake marriage soon leads to real feelings, but doubts and challenges arise as they struggle to differentiate between truth and lies amidst the public scrutiny.

Set against glamorous backdrops like Monaco, Vegas, Paris, and Greece, "Apex" is a contemporary MM sports romance filled with fake dating, fake marriage, and second-chance love themes. It explores the complexities of relationships, identity, and navigating fame in the high-stakes world of open-wheel race car driving.