Swept Away cover art

Swept Away

Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Swept Away

By: Beth O'Leary
Narrated by: Connor Swindells, Rebekah Hinds
Try Premium Plus free

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $31.99

Buy Now for $31.99

About this listen

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand

'An adventure-packed love story and a romance unlike anything I've read before' Stylist
'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi Picoult
'A heartfelt must-read to add to your list this summer' Heat
'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.


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

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

'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

The Flatshare was a Sunday Times bestseller in April 2019
The No-Show was a Sunday Times bestseller in April 2022

©2025 Beth O'Leary (P)2025 Quercus Editions Limited
Contemporary Romantic Comedy Romance Funny Heartfelt
All stars
Most relevant
so many twists and turns along story, a well written beautiful story hope theres a folll up

love

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

Beth does it again!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Fabulous read with so many emotions… loved listening each morning on my morning walks. When’s the movie?

Development of characters

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

crazy plot line brought to life in an incredibly realistic way. O'Leary depicts romantic connection in such a beautiful way that's never cringe but just the right amount of magic. Gutted I've finished it already

Beth never dissapoints

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

This romantic drama novel is probably the most serious of Beth O'Leary's books so far. It's not the light and fluffy rom com that she usually delivers. It's a good story with well developed characters... unfortunately I kept being pulled out of the story by the annoying background noise in the male narrator's chapters. There was a constant mumbling/talking noise in the background - like someone was talking in the next room and the microphone was picking it up. Kinda ruined it for me.

Annoying background noise in the recording

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Every chapter is taking you on an emotional roller coaster and adventure with the characters.
Wish I could know what happens next but it’s a really excellent and riveting story

Fabulous

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I absolutely LOVED this book! So many ups and downs and constantly kept me on my toes! The voices were amazing too. Oh and the chemistry was quite juicy between the two characters 😉 definitely recommend!

So many emotions!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

This was an easy listen Funny dramatic at times warm & fuzzy. I loved the main characters & how their relationship built

Couldn’t stop listening

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.