Danielle MacArthur's stubborn streak doesn't endear her to her father. Not that being agreeable would change much-everything on the farm is under his strict control and, as the proverbial whipping child, she bears the bulk of his abuse. But no matter how unlikely it seems, Danny still dreams of escape. The wheels start rolling for Danny one day at the racetrack that the farm borders. Danny is invited across the red ropes for an autograph from the elusive K.C. Burnum, the heartthrob of the racing industry. The chance encounter has unexpected results on many levels as Danny learns to become her own person and makes choices that will change her life forever. A Tale of the #1 Fan weaves together characters, romance and heart-pounding action on the racetrack in a story that will have readers cheering for more as they cross the finish line. About the Lori Beam comes from a family that races stock, Enduro and drag cars, giving her first-hand knowledge of racing that she put to use in writing this novel. She lives in Sparrows Point, Maryland, and works as a longshoreperson at the Port of Baltimore. She is currently working on The Wild Wind, which is the sequel to her first book, Cliff's Edge.