You might think reading books on tape is a safer alternative to reading them the old-fashioned way. That depends on the book.

I was running errands the other day and, because my son wasn’t in the car at the time, I could enjoy a slightly more adult content behind the wheel.

I was listening to The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros and I got up to Chapters 21 and 22.

These were two very hot and heavy chapters. A lot of unresolved sexual tension finally was released. In the book, people! I had both hands on the wheel! Unfortunately, I also had a lead foot on the accelerator. I looked down after the climax to see that my car does indeed reach into the 90 mile an hour part of the dial. Who knew?

I’m lucky that I didn’t get pulled over. Can you imagine trying to explain to the officer what had happened?

Police: “License and registration, Ma’am.”

Me: “Uh, yeah. Sure. Here you go.”

Police: “Are you aware that you were going 95 miles an hour–in rush hour traffic!?”

Me: “Eep. Um. No, I’m sorry, Officer…but in my defense, it was a really good book!”

Read responsibly, people.

And preferably in bed where that kind of delicious smut belongs!

Bonus:

And if you thought this was a ridiculous post, here is a link I found while searching for an image to steal about an accident reported in the UK citing an Audiobook Accident via the High Point Police.

Sadly, they do not include the name of the book that caused the wreck. I could use another audiobook as I have a trip coming up this weekend.