{"id":230,"date":"2017-11-03T14:33:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T14:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruthgowan.com\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:22:48","slug":"racing-hearts-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruthgowan.com\/index.php\/racing-hearts-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing Hearts Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Big Changes in 2026 I am in the process of REBRANDING The whole Series<\/p>\n

Racing Hearts** will become<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd41 *wait for it* \ud83e\udd41<\/p>\n

*Hearts at Full Throttle*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because that\u2019s exactly what my stories deliver:<\/p>\n

In a world before mobile phones were the norm and Facebook and the like didn\u2019t exist…<\/p>\n

My series features:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd25 High-adrenaline motorsport<\/p>\n

\u2764\ufe0f A strong, emotional romance<\/p>\n

standalone romantic suspense thrilling adventures\u2014 all set in the 1980s amid exciting competitive world of Car Rallying.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Danger<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Rivalry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

To get a taste \u00a0&your heart racing, download your FREE copy<\/a> of Diversions<\/strong>, a novella of the in world of 1980s International car rallying. Claim your free novella here.<\/a><\/p>\n

All of these stories can be read in any order. OR Listen to Misdirection Audio<\/a> get it here<\/strong><\/p>\n

Misdirection & Switchback<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The first book in the Hearts at Full Throttle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/b>series by Ruth Gowan.<\/em><\/p>\n

Available FREE for a limited time<\/strong> on Amazon<\/a>, iBooks, and other eBook retailers<\/p>\n

Misdirection launches the Hearts at Full Throttle series \u2014 where speed, ambition, and desire collide.Amber knows better than to fall for a racing driver. The rally circuit is built on risk, ego, and broken promises \u2014 and she\u2019s carrying secrets of her own. But when she crosses paths with WW, a man driven as hard by his past as he is by the thrill of competition, attraction ignites where caution should rule.<\/p>\n

As the rally season roars through iconic events like the Circuit of Ireland and Belgium\u2019s Ypres Rally, the pressure mounts both on and off the track. Fame, ambition, and rivalry blur the lines between love and survival, while a woman from WW\u2019s past is determined to reclaim the spotlight \u2014 no matter the cost.<\/p>\n

Hidden motives, dangerous alliances, and forces working in the shadows threaten to derail more than just careers. In a world where one wrong move can change everything, trust becomes the most dangerous gamble of all.<\/p>\n

Set in the electric atmosphere of the 1980s, Misdirection is a steamy, action-packed motorsport romance filled with passion, suspense, and unforgettable characters \u2014 perfect for readers who love high-adrenaline love stories with real emotional stakes.<\/p>\n

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Switchback
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Watch the trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

The second book in the Hearts at Full Throttle<\/strong> series by Ruth Gowan – <\/em>Available now on Amazon<\/a>, iBooks, and other eBook retailers<\/p>\n

Can love survive the thrill of the chase?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petite driver Susan James has to learn to trust her feelings, her man, and her judgment. 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.<\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

Book two of the Hearts at Full Throttle<\/strong> is another helter-skelter, fast-paced read from Ruth Gowan.<\/p>\n

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Roadblock
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Watch the trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

The third book in the Hearts at Full Throttle<\/strong>\u00a0by Ruth Gowan – Available now on Amazon<\/a>, iBooks, and other eBook retailers<\/p>\n

What happens If you meet your soul mate only to have her disappear?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This story zings with strong Irish and Portuguese flavors, Roadblock\u00a0is\u00a0another finely plotted novel from Ruth Gowan in which the sport of Motor Rallying provides tension, thrills, and high emotions.<\/p>\n

Vicky has grown to adulthood without a mother. She is an heiress with an ambition to become a top Rally driver. But her family doesn\u2019t approve of her ambitions. To them, she is a mere pawn in the game of survival. She has been betrayed in love, yet she has the steely determination and will to go her own way. Her path which lies far from her native shore where dark secrets lay hidden and family conflicts raise tensions. She yearns to find again the passion she experienced on the sands of the Red Sea. But her mystery man proves elusive. Duty has cost her dearly.<\/p>\n

Andrew is a world-class surgeon and a much-admired co-driver in the field of
\nRally driving, but finding his way to his true love is not so easy.
\nConflicting signals and fiery emotions mislead the handsome doctor.\u00a0Not once but three times their stars fail to align.\u00a0This romance full of suspense and intrigue is set against the backdrop of highly
\ncompetitive Car Rallying.\u00a0This third book in the\u00a0Racing Hearts series by ex-driver\u00a0Ruth Gowan\u00a0sweeps the reader
\nalong through many\u00a0twists and dangerous turns and continues the stories of some of the
\ncharacters in first seen Misdirection\u00a0and\u00a0Switchback.<\/p>\n

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Breakdown
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Diversion, duplicity and betrayal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the trailer here . <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

‘Breakdown<\/b> can mean several things:
\nYour 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 a coincidence, but three times is enemy action.<\/p>\n

Who knows just what is around the bend for Sarra,\u00a0a beautiful and successful organizer, and Steve,\u00a0the handsome millionaire Clerk of the Course who is tasked to design a multinational and unique car rally.\u00a0Drawn together and split apart by betrayal, hate, and unexplained accidents.
\nWill their instant attraction survive? The story takes us through some familiar routes across Ireland, the UK, and Canada.\u2019 The 4th book in the Hearts at Full Throttle<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diversions- free book
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Thrills and temptations romance and racing!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Just one event, just one night!
\n<\/span><\/span>That was all it was -from the ice in the Thundra to the heat of Mediterranean they wind up together.
\n<\/span>Olivia, a beautiful independent woman with a lot on her plate, has sworn off men, especially rally drivers.
\n<\/span>Casey a lonely billionaire and Canadian Rally Champion, is enticed to compete in Spain.
\n<\/span>Both are looking for something different. Each for different reasons, no strings attached. <\/span>They are brought together on the exciting Spanish rally. She wants a stress free weekend doing something she loved, h<\/span>e\u2019s looking for new challenges.
\n<\/span>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.
\n<\/span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Impact
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Ambition and avarice. Risks and romance. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

Casey, a millionaire and North American Champion driver, dreams of a home in Ireland and the World Championship title his brother holds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But an auburn-haired co-driver dominates those dreams.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It took only one night to ignite desire which will not quit!.\u00a0<\/span>Olivia and Casey met in the high octane challenging Spanish Rally.<\/span><\/div>\n
Right people. Wrong timing. Wrong continents.<\/span><\/div>\n
A year later same place, same event but this time his brother is in the driving seat!<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Olivia, fighting for her inheritance and to fulfil her mother’s dream dropped out of the rallying scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Until as a favour she agrees to do this event with her best friend’s husband.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
His dreams dashed, misunderstandings, greed, jealousy cause havoc for Casey!\u00a0<\/span>They were perfect together but will they ever team up again?
\n<\/span>The Sequel to<\/strong> Diversions. <\/span>Enjoy as the sequel to Diversions, or as a stand-alone.<\/div>\n
Like all of the series, these stories can be read in any order.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Find it on Amazon<\/a> now<\/p>\n

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Impasse<\/h3>\n

Princely passion and malicious intent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the hottest genres!<\/p>\n

A little romance, a few\u00a0thrills, a bit of darkness and mystery, it\u2019s all here in IMPASSE.\u00a0When 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\u2019t free herself from her nemesis, a sinister force that lurks and threatens her very life. Passionate,\u00a0feisty\u00a0but repressed, has Jemma at last found a worthy lover?\u00a0But he too has secrets. Can they resolve the impasses, overcome strong opposition and find happiness?\u00a0Gareth is\u00a0determined to compete in the famous Paris-Dakar rally.\u00a0Hiding his real identity as a Prince, one night of reckless
\npassion complicates things. He intended to be free to follow his dream until he meets her, \u2019the one’. He better than anyone knows what she\u2019s through, and he intends to\u00a0prove to her that he would never hurt her. Far from it.\u00a0He plans on loving her if only she will let him.\u00a0 Circumstances change radically for both of them, threats,\u00a0attacks, and tragedy affect their lives bringing them together yet tearing them apart\u2026 Book 5<\/p>\n

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Collisions<\/h3>\n

Swept up passion. Driven by chance <\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch the trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

Paul and Sharon’s story!<\/p>\n

They meet under almost\u00a0tragic circumstances. Both are deeply scarred people who have nothing in common. Outwardly cool confident, he is popular outgoing and always on the move. She is reserved and shy, competent and only confident in her work. More about their story in a while.<\/p>\n

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