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Swept Away

the epic romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare

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Swept Away

By: Beth O'Leary
Narrated by: Connor Swindells, Rebekah Hinds
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Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand

'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi Picoult
'I adored it, it was so romantic' Marian Keyes

Lexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun with a stranger. She deserves one night for herself, doesn't she?

Zeke is looking for love. But for one night with a woman like Lexi, he'll break his rules . . .

Sparks fly at the pub, one passionate kiss leads to another and they end up stumbling home to the marina together.

The next morning, hungover and shaken by an amazing night together, Lexi is more than ready for Zeke to leave. There's just one small problem . . . the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea.

As their supplies start to run dangerously low, and the waves pick up, Zeke and Lexi soon realise there's much more on the line than their new relationship.

How long can they really survive on a drifting houseboat in the North Sea? Will search and rescue find them? And who will they be if they both make it back to dry land?

Swept Away is the epic new romance from the million-copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and The No-Show about your one-night stand becoming your one and only lifeline.

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

'My book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read' Gillian McAllister

'A heartfelt must-read to add to your list' Heat

'Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt' Lindsey Kelk

'An adventure-packed love story and a romance unlike anything I've read before' Stylist

'This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker' Lucy Clarke

'My new favourite Beth O'Leary' Paige Toon

'No words. I'm speechless' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

'What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story' Lia Louis

'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry' Sarah Morgan

'An epic love story. Original, sweet and charming' Louise O'Neill


EVERYONE LOVES BETH O'LEARY

'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' SOPHIE KINSELLA

'Beautiful, humorous, tender, insightful - just perfect' 5* READER REVIEW

'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRY

'Clever and authentic storytelling. Loved it!' 5* READER REVIEW

'Beth weaves her stories together with such charm and grace, I couldn't help but fall in love' LINDSEY KELK

'A real rare talent' 5* READER REVIEW

'Beth O'Leary can do no wrong!' CARLEY FORTUNE

'I laughed, I cried, and I again fell in love with a Beth O'Leary book' 5* READER REVIEW

'Warm, escapist and unhesitatingly romantic' CAROLINE HULSE Best of 2025 Contemporary Romantic Comedy Romance Funny Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

I adored it, it was so romantic
I loved Swept Away! I think it might be my new favourite Beth O'Leary! This story completely captivated me and I adored Lexi and Zeke
Swept Away is a one-of-a-kind story and an absolute treat. Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt, this is Beth O'Leary at her very best. Zeke and Lexi are compelling, complex characters you can't help but root for, with a love story that had me hooked from page one. Swept Away has my whole heart
What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story. I laughed, I cried, and did a fair amount of holding my breath, rooting all the while for our lovable Lexi and Zeke. I loved it. Beth O'Leary never fails to deliver a fresh, modern romcom
I was of course swept away myself ... my book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read
This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker. The brilliantly original premise is executed with Beth O'Leary's assured, fresh writing, and her talent for really making us feel
Swept Away is playful and heartfelt - warm, escapist and unhesitatingly romantic. Beth O'Leary's books are a perfect balm in these times of uncertainty
An epic romance expertly woven into an adventure thriller, Swept Away had me swooning and gasping at the turn of every page. Truly, no one writes falling in love like Beth O'Leary, and this one completely stole my heart
No words. I'm speechless. Beth O'Leary is the GOAT! I promise you, just read Swept Away. Read it
O'Leary fans are going to love it
Fresh and original, this brilliant, heartfelt love story is perfect for fans of Emily Henry
Swept Away is an epic love story, one that is both romantic and action packed. Original, sweet, and charming
A masterclass in tension and character, I adored every single page of Swept Away and have thought about it many times since finishing. Beth O'Leary is a genius
Contemporary romance fans will be delighted
Taking the romcom where others fear to tread, Beth O'Leary has absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one. With characters you'll immediately fall in love with and an at sea set-up that will have you intrigued from the start, Swept Away manages to be laugh out loud funny, utterly romantic and edge of your seat thrilling all at once. An absolute winner!
Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare, goes full tilt at her "locked-room romance" premise, upping the ante as their boat-prison develops more leaks and the days start racking up . . . O'Leary saves an unexpected twist for the climax to keep you guessing whether this love in adversity adventure will have a happy ending
All stars
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so many twists and turns along story, a well written beautiful story hope theres a folll up

love

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I enjoyed the story and liked that there were 2 narrators - however, I feel like more could have been done with the two narrators together to make it more dramatic.

Emotional journey to love

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Loved every bit! Beth has a way of having you on the edge of your seat at times and in tears at other times

Beautiful, romantic,adventure.

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This is one that once you start, you can’t stop listening. Such a great story which captivates you right from the start, such great characters too. I wish the end part was longer but only because I did not want the story to end and I wanted to find out what else happened. This was the first book that I had read from this author and it’s one of the best stories that I have listened to. Off to search for another book from this author now.

Captivating

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What a story. Lexi and Zeke are sensational and worth listening to over and over again.

Beth does it again!

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