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Fictitious F1 Team Names: backstories

Where do the fictional F1 team names come from?

Elle Brown shares the inspiration behind the various Formula 1 team names in her “Pitstop to Forever” Harlequin F1 Romances.

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Bingo and Books

When you read certain words in romance stories, do you CRINGE?

Elle Brown describes an unusual book launch for her Formula 1 Harlequin romance, “Bridesmaid’s Fast-track Fling,” in which participants played Cringe Word Bingo, a bingo game that uses cringe romance terms instead of numbers.

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Serendipity strikes again: Winter Olympics in the Dolomites

Sports and Romance intersect in Italy

Currently, Elle Brown is hard at work on her upcoming F1-inspired Christmas romance: Plus-One to an Italian Christmas. As luck would have it, the 2026 Winter Olympics are set in the Dolomites, a specific region in the Italian Alps. Coverage of the games will provide a lot of scenic inspiration for her work! But how do the Italian mountains connect to Formula racing? Read on to find out!

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An Homage to the Pets of Formula 1

An Homage to the Pets of Formula 1

No matter how rich or famous, pets keep a person grounded. They make us human. Elle Brown shares how one particular F1 driver’s pet inspired a canine character in her upcoming Formula 1 romance.

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A Christmas Miracle: when fact meets fiction

A Christmas Miracle: when fact meets fiction

For a writer, it’s fun when fact meets fiction! Elle Brown is writing a romance that opens at the Abu Dhabi F1 race… which is happening in real life!. Look for her upcoming Formula 1 romance, available for the holidays in 2026.

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What is a cookie table?

What is a cookie table?

In the F1-inspired romance, “Bridesmaid’s Fast-Track Fling,” by Elle Brown, the main character, Olivia, scrambles to pull together a cookie table for her best friend’s destination wedding in glamorous Monte Carlo. But what is this Western Pennsylvania tradition?

The minute I read Elle’s pitch, I wanted to read more. There was something about the sparkle and warmth of her voice that captivated me from the outset – she has a rare talent for fusing plot drama with emotional drama, in an utterly believable but still magically escapist way. (Her sexy F1 hero didn’t hurt either!)

— Flo Nicoll, Editor