Ruth Gowan

Unforeseen drama surrounds their first meeting.
A spark of mutual attraction is ignited.
Two people, each haunted by a tragic past.
He is a mouthwateringly handsome motorsport photo-journalist.
She is a stunning redheaded woman, an insecure loner who hates the sport.
She fights her attraction until he vanishes after the Paris-Dakar Rally. Is it’s too late
Romance, thrills, a little darkness, and mystery all happen when they collide.

When family is the enemy who do you trust? To Jemma, the greatest challenge was driving the grueling Paris-Dakar rally. She was wrong, her talent has finally been recognized but she can’t free herself from her nemesis, a sinister force which lurks and threatens her very life. Passionate, feisty but repressed, has Jemma at last found a worthy lover? But he too has secrets. Can they resolve the impasses, overcome strong opposition and find happiness? Gareth is determined to compete in the famous Paris-Dakar rally. Hiding his real identity as a Prince, one night of reckless passion complicates things. He intended to be free to follow his dream, until he meets her, ’the one’. He better than anyone, knows what she’s through, and he intends to prove to her that he would never hurt her. Far from it. He plans on loving her if only she will let him. Circumstances change radically for both of them, threats, attacks, and tragedy effect their lives bringing them together yet tearing them apart…

Thrills and temptations romance and racing!

Just one event, just one night!   
That was all it was -from the ice in the Thundra to the heat of Mediterranean they wind up together.
Olivia, a beautiful independent woman with a lot on her plate, has sworn off men, especially rally drivers.
Casey a lonely billionaire and Canadian Rally Champion, is enticed to compete in Spain.
Both are looking for something different. Each for different reasons, no strings attached. They are brought together on the exciting Spanish rally. She wants a stress free weekend doing something she loved, he’s looking for new challenges.
They are drawn together by more than just the event and excitement, not just spiced up by being competition with his half brother, and her best friend.
Passions flare as the story travels from hard packed snow to scorching tarmac. Can just one rally one night together provoke hot passions and hidden hurts? Twists and dangerous turns, heals as it creates new tensions and longings. This story is the prequel to “Impact”

Breakdown can mean several things: Your Rally car can break down, a person can breakdown or a relationship breaks down. Put all three together and it’s explosive. Once is chance; twice, is coincidence, but three times is enemy action.
Who knows just what is around the bend for Sarra,
a beautiful and successful organizer and Steve,
the handsome millionaire Clerk of the Course who is tasked to design a multinational and unique car rally.
Drawn together and split apart by betrayal, hate and unexplained accidents.
Will their instant attraction survive?
The story takes us through some familiar routes across Ireland, the UK and to Canada.’
The 4th book in the Racing Hearts Series. 

Can love survive the thrill of the chase? Petite driver Susan James has to learn to trust her feelings, her man and her judgement. Her unfathomable co-driver, Conor, must separate himself from the desires which threaten to drown him, his career and his future. Trust is a two way street but Sue is hiding something from him.
Thrown together in the challenging world of car rallying, they are magnetically drawn to each other. But who are the real Conor and Sue? Is this beautiful, wealthy and talented artist true or false? Can detective Conor read the signs and untangle the mysteries surrounding the rally circuit before disaster strikes?
The action moves from Ireland to Wales to The Isle of Man, Belgium, and Corsica as they try to make sense of the twisting roads they travel. What lies ahead is dangerous to heart and health. Will love survive the plotting and scheming?
Book two of the Racing Hearts Series is another helter-skelter, fast paced read from Ruth Gowan.

Amber is a talented interior designer with a passion for car rallying, a sport where her photographic memory makes her an exceptional navigator. Stranded in the Canary Islands due to an air traffic strike, she meets the most arresting man she has ever set eyes on — Alex the handsome, successful architect. A man with a reputation and a secret.
WW, the current World Rally Champion, is an imposing and wealthy man. But his playboy reputation and supposed engagement to supermodel Erica are only one half of his story.
When Amber and the Champion Driver are paired up for three major rallying events, sparks fly. They are drawn to one another but Erica, the ultimate diva, wants her celebrity driver boyfriend back.
This hot and fast romance, set in the world of International Car Rallying,
features exciting events in the Circuit of Ireland, the Cyprus Rally, and the Ypres Rally in Belgium.
There’s an attraction that can’t be denied but darker forces, secret lives and subterfuge
threaten to keep them apart.