Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Olivia Dade for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved the Spoiler Alert series, but this might be my favorite book out of the three. I absolutely loved and adored both Maria and Peter. The banter is AMAZING. The way this book starts made me blush. But as it goes on, you can cut the sexual tension with a knife. This is definitely one that I will recommend!

Ughhh, this book started off strong, but then it started to slowly fall apart for me and then the conflict just did not sit well with me.

Things I Liked:
- our MC's relationship - they definitely had chemistry and there was some mutual pining.
- body positivity and pushing against Hollywood standards
- group chats between the whole Gods of the Gate's cast were hysterical

Things I Didn't Like:
- This is a one night stand, turned enemies, to friends-to-lovers and I just don't think I'm the biggest fan of books that start with one-night stands (chemistry/spice was good though!).
- a very inconsistent timeline!! We jump ahead 6 years at one point, which was fine, but then the author threw in text messages and email flashbacks from during that 6 year gap and idk, it just didn't jive. I feel like it took me out of the story and was used as a tool to create more relationship development between our MCs, which I would have rather seen as part of the storyline.
- the conflict... that hit at 88%.... I just did not like it one bit. IDK why it bothered me so much, but it did, and it really dampened my enjoyment of this book.

Funny, emotional, and sexy!

Ship Wrecked was like nothing else I have ever read. It starts out with a super spicy scene, and somehow turns into a slow burn.

The entire cast of characters, main and secondary, are real and layered. The pages flew by due to the witty dialogue. I didn't want to put it down. Both Peter and Maria have some emotional challenges to overcome... and working together on a remote island keeps things very interesting!

This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a fun read with lots of great chemistry between the two main characters. It isn't necessary to read the first two books in the series to read Ship Wrecked, but Dade's excellent writing will make the reader want to go back and read the others in as well.

I really loved SPOILER ALERT, and that's why I wanted to read this book even though I DNF'ed ALL THE FEELS pretty early on. Sadly, this ended up being a DNF for me at ~50%. I love Olivia Dade's writing style, but I'm just not interested books where the entire plot seems to be driven by lust. The first half of the book encompasses six years where nothing happens. Literally, the romantic plot shows no growth at all. They were at hookup stage on page 1, and at hookup stage halfway into the book. Clearly this author is not for me.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Happy publication day to Ship Wrecked, the latest (and last?) book in Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series! I loved this book so much and will basically read anything Olivia writes at this point. Ship Wrecked was a sweet and swoony romance full of tension, mutual pining and two lovely characters who grow together.

This story starts out with a bang (heh heh) and what begins as a one night stand grows into something more, first a work partnership then a friendship and finally a romance. The romance between Peter and Maria is incredibly sweet and slow burn - the book spans six long years between their first meeting and shooting for the final season of the Gods of the Gates. While we don't see their whole relationship, we get glimpses of it through text messages and group chats over the course of those years. The chemistry between Peter and Maria was off the charts and this book has a fair share of steamy scenes, but there are plenty of fun and playful moments too. Maria is hilarious and so is her whole family. I loved all of the playful trolling and Swedishisms. Skitstövel!

Ship Wrecked is the third book in the Spoiler Alert series and while it can be read as a standalone, you will definitely enjoy the story more if you read Spoiler Alert and All the Feels first as the same characters and some key events are referenced throughout.. And you should read them - both of the previous novels are also incredibly body positive and also offer sweet romances. I loved the naughty fanfiction sprinkled throughout (Alex is THE WORST and I love him so much) and it was a nice throwback to the other two novels. The epilogue was the perfect way to end this series, even though I was hoping for a Carah book in the future.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Avon for a review copy of Ship Wrecked. I cannot wait for Olivia's next romance!

This third in the Spoiler Alert series, Ship Wrecked, finds two people who finally succumb to temptation of desire after a one night many years ago to become a couple. This series has been one of my favorites in the romance genre, and this edition delivered a different take on reaching a happily ever after.

One night haunts both Maria and Peter lives. These actors find themselves starring along side each other for six-on a national TV-show where their characters fall in love. Fans question how they can't be together in real life as the FIRE on the show is palpable. Peter has refused to taint the waters of their professional relationship, and has gone years pinning for Maria refusing ALL women since their night. Unbeknownst to him, Maira also had her world ROCKED by their tangle in the sheets, and she'd love to explore something more.

This love story is years in the making, as they go from enemies to friends to lovers. This couple is so sexy!

Thank you Avon Books for the complimentary advance reader copy.

Oh, how I loved this book! There are so many reasons why Olivia Dade is one of my favorite romance authors, but I think the chief among them is that she honestly understands what it's like to be a fat woman/fat person and writes about characters who go through these very normal experiences.

This whole series is wonderful! As someone who has finally watched Game of Thrones and can understand some of the more subtle nods to that disaster within the Gods of the Gates storyline I just have to say it's incredibly well done. Right from the get-go, I was super into Peter and Maria's relationship. I mean, a spicy scene right off the bat? Genius! And by the second chapter, you already start to see these character layers unfold. I truly felt that this was her best book yet in this series. Not only does it deal with some incredibly great points about women's bodies and men's bodies. But it also showcases the various type of fat people/career-driven people in the world. I love that Maria and Peter are opposites in what they are willing to do for their career. While Peter frustrated me a lot at times, I know I've been a Peter. I've allowed people to walk all over me because this was an opportunity of a lifetime. And I admired Maria for not having the same fears.

Also, let's talk about this semi-slow burn. It's not a traditional slow burn in that they are pining for each other without ever touching. It's a very unique slow burn that truly has me sitting here going "Wow! That was incredible." I mean the scene where he presses her against the wall after their last wrap-up and calls her sweetheart. I mean... I'm swooning! Truly their relationship is so complex and beautiful and I loved all the little details about Maria's background, the hang-ups that brought with it, and Peter's too. These are two of the most fleshed-out and well-expressed characters I've ever read in a romance book.

And finally, the thing that I always love about Olivia's books is the way in which the story incorporates fan fiction. I mean all of it is hilarious and it feels over dramatic, but that's fan fiction right?! On top of that, seeing the others in the Gods of the Gate chats and stuff was incredible because I will always have a soft place in my heart for Marcus and Alex.

Olivia Dade has written another great entry in her Spoiler Alert series. She excels at giving us body diverse and neurodiverse characters who feel authentic while also managing to be actors in the hottest TV show around. Ship Wrecked focuses on Maria and Peter, who meet and have a one night stand before landing spots in Gods of the Gate. The job will require them to work on an isolated island for most of the year, with only each other (and the crew) as companions. Peter is determined to keep things professional, while Maria would like nothing more than to explore their budding connection.

The book is funny, sexy, super hot, and also a roman a clef for the Game of Thrones series. Even if you're not a big GOT fan, you'll recognize and enjoy the "ripped from the headlines" portions of the book. But of course, the best part is watching these two super-compatible characters come together and find true love.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

This was my first Olivia Dade book and I heard so much about her beforehand. All of my book-lover friends adore her work. This just was not my cup of tea as I'm not sure what the real conflict was here. Plus, I didn't really see a character arc for anyone either. I wouldn't recommend for the plot but there are a lot of spicy scenes!

Another win by Olivia Dade!!! I loved the extra layer of the adoption story and the childhood trauma of both characters. And a Plus size male lead??? Yes please! While All the Feels sits on top as the best in the trilogy, this is still a beautiful book and it makes me happy!

I am squeed out.

Dolphy McBlowholeface is undoubtedly the star of this book.


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Olivia Dade's books are just full of warmth and humanity. I can't think of another contemporary romance author that delivers the same consistent experience as Dade and Ship Wrecked is no exception. We meet Maria and Peter before the other timeframes of the other books in the series and we get to watch them grow together for the 6 years that they film. They start out as lovers, then become best friends, and then we experience the HEA with them.

The book does a good job with the conflicts that each character carries with them. Both Maria and Peter have past experiences that really play with their confidence in each other. Dade doesn't shy away from showing that each character has to compromise in order for them to find a future together. Despite the Hollywood glamour that overlays the whole series, Ship Wrecked is another gem that really shows the humanity of these characters. Dade is really one of the best at bringing characters to life that really speak to me.

The fat rep is once again on full display and I felt that Dade did a good job in portraying what fat people experience in everyday life.

I just adored this book and while I'm sad to see this series end, I'm looking forward to what Dade has next for us.

I didn’t really understand the time
jump in this book and the way that it was incorporated didn’t work for me. I thought that the way their relationship progressed after filming was fast and I wish we would
have gotten more of them becoming friends over the years vs just being told they were always in love basically.

It’s funny, nerdy, hot, and sexy! I adore this series and author. I will for sure be digging into more from her.

✨ Review ✨ Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
I'm such a fan of Olivia's Spoiler Alert series and this is the third one in it. This one jumps back early in the filming of God of the Gates to tell the story of Cyprian and Cassia (Peter and Maria). After a one night stand, Maria and Peter realize they'll be cast together and "stranded" on a remote island together to film with just each other. There are so many feelings between them, and you're in for a wild ride!

Dade is so masterful at writing fat-positive / body-positive romances, and this comes into play in multiple spots in this as they face struggles from the directors of God of the Gates. She also is really brilliant at writing about characters' emotions and baggage as characters work to communicate with each other. I was HOOKED into this book, and loved it. It dragged a little bit toward the end and felt a little repetitive, but overall this was another great read from Dade!

The banter and interaction between these characters was also a lot of fun - I loved imagining them together.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5)
Genre: f/m romance
Location: Los Angeles, remote isolated Irish island
Reminds me of: the previous two books in the series
Pub Date: Nov 15, 2022 - out now!

Read this if you like:
⭕️ fat-positive/body-positive romances
⭕️ steamy steaminess 🔥
⭕️ not-so-subtle GoT critiques
⭕️ lots of ripped leather clothes 😂

Thanks to Avon and #netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book!

I really wanted to love this book. There was a lot of buzz for it on my side of social media and I absolutely loved the cover/premise, but something just didn't click for me. I consider myself someone who enjoys fanfiction and participating in fandom, but this book took it a little too far for my taste. The references to the characters reading smutty RPF fanfiction about themselves was too much for me, to the point that I actually had to put the book down.

On the plus side (pun intended), I loved how the heroine promoted body positivity and fat acceptance in such a confident way. She is never in doubt about her self-worth, even when others try to provoke insecurity. It was really refreshing to read a plus size heroine like that.

Overall, this just wasn't the book for me, but I would consider reading this author again in the future.

If I have not made it clear before, I LOVE the Spoiler Alert series. Every single book in the series thus far has NOT MISSED. I was lucky enough to get an ARC from NetGalley for the newest installment of the series and once I allowed myself to read it I devoured it.

Ship Wrecked is the story of Peter and Maria and it starts with a bang....literally! After their first encounter they become co-stars spend 6 years filming on a small island and all the swoon worthy goodness that Olivia Dade does so well ensues.

What I loved:
- Maria, when I grow up I want to be her, she knows who she is and what she deserves and she fights for herself and the people she loves just an overall badass
- Banter, my love language/only language is sarcasm and this book was just full of amazing sarcastic banter between Peter and Maria
- Past Characters, as Peter and Maria were cast on the same show featured in Spoiler Alert and All the Feels there are moments with characters from the series that I just loved
- Nicknames, they each give each other nicknames meant to piss each other off and eventually turn into the cutest signs of endearment
- Body positivity, both Maria and Peter are not the more traditional body type a.k.a. not a skinny mini and I just love having the two main characters be stars of a main TV show and not letting anyone make it a thing

I cannot say enough good things about this book and this series as a whole. If you like contemporary romance, with famous people, amazing banter, spice, character development and overall great story arc, you have to read this book! I am hoping this is not the last in the series but if it is I'm looking forward to whatever Olivia Dade decides to write next.

This had so much potential but had to DNF it at 44% - slow burns just don't do it for me. The first half of the book was them shooting a show on an island. I did enjoy the first few chapters as they immediately hooked me in, but after that, it fell flat for me.

(3.5/5) I enjoyed this book, I thought the characters had more depth than I am used to reading in a romance novel, and I appreciated the body positivity that was shown, but I think at times this book fell on the wrong side of the line between character growth and repetitiveness. How many times can I read about Peter knowing he's lying to himself and saying that maybe one day he won't? I did not know that this was the third in a series, and I think I would probably enjoy the other two as well; I liked Dade's writing style, although I could have done with fewer text threads/articles/etc. breaking up the storyline.

Happy publication day to this delightful read, and thank you to the author and publishers for the opportunity to receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series (and have yet to read the second - oops! Slight spoilers in this 3rd book for the second book, my mistake!), but I think I enjoyed this one even more. The protagonists were both entirely lovable, though not without flaws. The romance was sweet and the sex scenes were healthy and swoon-worthy, my two favorite things in a romance novel's sexual elements. I will say at times, the large cast of secondary characters got a bit lost, since it had been so long since I'd read the first book (I could not remember if I was supposed to know who MacKenzie was, or if she was introduced in the second book I missed). But overall, this book was a great time and a lovely read. I think Olivia Dade has made it to my list of go-to romance authors!

Ship Wrecked is the third book in the Spoiler Alert series by Olivia Dade that follows the cast of a wildly popular fantasy TV series as the show is mismanaged by the showrunners and slowly goes off the rails.

This book follows Maria and Peter, two plus-sized actors who's storyline has them crashed on a deserted island. The book starts with Maria and Peter having a one-night-stand because they don't know they'll be working together for six years. I love a book where the couple gets together immediately, but unfortunately they make a pact not to sleep with each other while working together.

I loved the beginning of this book. I loved the plus-sized rep for both men and women, I loved them working on a lonely island and navigating the dynamics with the locals and crew. I loved the animosity between Maria and Peter due to misunderstandings and their own insecurities, and by the time the six years was over, I was ready for the book to end. Unfortunately, this is only 1/3 of the way through, as they now have to do press for the show and see if they can work as a couple.

This book didn't work for me because it's two books in one, the time on the island where they are not working through their issues and the time off the island when their issues finally surface. Since Peter and Maria spend the first part of the book frustrated, they were continually pushing each other's buttons but not dealing with any of their issues. By the time they told themselves they could get together, I didn't want them to. The second part of the book dragged for me because they were already together, so where's the story?

I really enjoyed the characters in this book, but the story was not for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for access to an advanced copy of this book.