Racing Hearts, Ann Adams
Racing Hearts, Ann Adams
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Racing Hearts

Author: Ann Adams

Narrator: Marie Hawkins

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

When a competitive rower’s losing streak threatens her Olympic dreams, she must train for the summer with a hometown coach to win it all back in this irresistible opposites-attract romance.

“Such a fun, romantic read! I highly recommend this debut romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy

Katherine Parker doesn’t just dream of rowing in the Olympics. She has a carefully crafted plan. With a strict training schedule, a meticulous diet, and no one else in her boat to slow her down, she’s as good as gold.

Then her boyfriend breaks up with her at the starting line of a big race and Kath comes in dead last. She’s swiftly kicked off the team and out of the Olympic Training Center—the only place she’s ever felt at home.

With one shot to win back her spot, Kath returns to her hometown to train with a new coach. The upside? Coach Adrian is hot. The downside? Instead of letting Kath follow her own training regimen, Adrian pushes her outside her comfort zone, urging her to try new things and let go of control.

With her Olympic dreams on the line, Kath will have to choose: stick to her perfect plan, or find out if the key to winning—and happiness—is to embrace the part of rowing that makes it fun, one sweaty, sexy training session at a time.

About The Author

In a past life, Ann Adams was a junior national champion, national medalist, and resident of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York. She competed in sprint kayaking—a sport that’s a lot like rowing, except kayakers face the right direction and no one has ever heard of them. Today, she lives in Sacramento, California, where she spends most of her time analyzing public policy and going for moderate hikes with her husband and overly enthusiastic cockapoo. Mostly, though, she's writing stories—especially those about women falling in love and finding their power.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on March 01, 2026

Just look at this adorable cover and then do yourself a favor—read this heartwarming, inspirational book ASAP! Ladies and gents, we’ve officially got a brilliant new debut author in romance town, and she’s here to steal your heart! This sports romance is everything I didn’t know I needed—it crushed m......more

Goodreads review by cat on March 05, 2026

Wow. This is my first 5⭐️ read of the year, and I won’t be forgetting it anytime soon. I picked this up expecting a cute sports romance… and somehow ended up completely enamored, inspired, and emotionally invested. Once I started, I genuinely couldn’t put it down. One of those reads where you keep s......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on July 27, 2025

Thank you to Bantam, Dell, and NetGalley for the advance reading copy! 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 is a captivating rowing romance full of chemistry and heart - a guaranteed hit for sports romance readers releasing in 2026. Olympic hopeful Kath has just lost a race, her boyfriend, and her coach. Kicked out of the......more

Goodreads review by Jenna ♡ on July 27, 2025

Racing Hearts isn’t just a love story, it’s a love letter to rowing, grit, and to never letting the hard days win & it happens to be one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. Kath Parker is a determined, fierce, and absolute badass National Team Rower. But, she has some routines that maybe ar......more


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Racing Hearts by Ann Adams was such a fun, romantic read! I am always a sucker for a sports romance, and I loved learning so much about rowing. Plus, the connection between Kath and Adrian and their character growth was a *chef’s kiss*. I highly recommend this debut romance.”—Monica Murphy, New York Times bestselling author

“Ann Adams’s debut, Racing Hearts, completely blew me out of the water. It’s one of my favorite kinds of romances—about two people who are so good at what they do but have lost faith in themselves, until they find that other person who admires the hell out of them and helps them get it back. I want these two people to love and love and love each other because their connection really sliced through something in me. Ann Adams is a new favorite in romance!”—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Art of Catching Feelings

“Racing Hearts swept me away from the first page! I was deeply moved by Kath and Adrian’s profound understanding and support of each other, set against the fascinating backdrop of elite rowing. Ann Adams is a voice to watch!”—Ava Wilder, author of Some Kind of Famous

Racing Hearts gives an authentic portrayal of elite athletics and shines.”Booklist

“Adams makes the scenes on the water just as gripping as the angsty, emotionally rich relationship.”Publishers Weekly

Racing Hearts explores the mind and heart of an elite athlete. . . . To find a way from temporary to forever, both Kath and Adrian must confront their self-images and pasts in this interesting look into a unique world.”BookPage