Peter is shocked to find the one-night-stand he can't stop thinking about is his new Gods of the Gates co-star, a woman who left without even giving her name. Once it's clear things won't work out between them, Swedish Maria and American Peter keep their contact to on-screen - until the last day of filming.

Peter can't bear not to see Maria everyday- but their lives seem to be taking them in different directions. And while Maria remains close to her family in Sweden, Peter is all but estranged from his widowed father. Can they find enough in common to build a life together, or are their steamy encounters destined to be a memory of the one-who-got-away.

This body-positive romance takes on Hollywood with strong leading actors advocating for their healthy bodies and demanding change from the industry. This third book in the Spoiler Alert series by Olivia Dade is another fun romp with the cast of characters from Garden of the Gods.

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review. Pub. date 11/15/22.

I love these books but it's becoming increasingly clear in them that "Gates of the Gods" (okay, so Game of Thrones) is the worst, dumbest show in the world. I enjoyed this slow burn a lot, although I did find the final act "black moment" a little hard to believe after all of this. It's the kind of romance novel where at 80% you're just waiting around for something awful to happen, because otherwise the book would be over! Spoiler Alert is still my favorite but I enjoyed this one a lot.

olivia dade i love you
lemme tell you because this had enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, good rep of people of all different shapes and sizes, CONSENT IN A SPICY AND HEALTHY WAY with semi second chance undertones like hello!??!
AND they were coworkers like oh my god it was sooo good
and ladies, it made me feel all the emotions
just take my word for it and go read it you WILL enjoy it and if you didn't go read it again.



Thank you to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the advance copy I love you very much.

I never read the first in this series (Spoiler Alert) but I adored All the Feels earlier this year. I squealed with delight when I saw this on NetGalley because I was so excited for the next installment. However, it fell a little flat.

The story follows "Gods of the Gates" stars, Maria and Peter over a 6 year-span (!!) which covers meeting each other for the first time, their time on the show, and the aftermath of the show's finale. This gave me such "Game of Thrones" vibes (a show's finale, in which I will never recover from) and I was there for the ride. BUT the time jumps were so expansive and I almost had a hard time following what point of the story we were at. It would have been easier to read had the times been more clearly stated/marked.

I also felt as though there was zero character development until the last 50 or so pages. I was less than impressed by the infamous Act 3 Break-Up and its reasoning, feeling as though it made the characters take 5 steps backwards.

Overall, it was an enjoyable time, I just had some things that irked me throughout my reading experience.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia Dade continues to astound me in her writing of Ship Wrecked!! I love a good plus size romance and this story did not disappoint with promoting body positivity!

I fell in love with the characters and their relationship. The chemistry between the characters was off the charts and everything about them was #goals !!

I also enjoyed their individual character development and how they grew in their own ways but also together, if that makes sense. The themes that Dade tackles in this book are so important to talk about and I felt like she approached them beautifully.

The pacing of the book was really good and it had me crying at the end because of how much the emotions hit me. I was so upset when I finished it because I didn’t want it to end!!

Easily one of my favorite romance reads of 2022!!

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review!!

Ship Wrecked was an enjoyable conclusion to the Spoiler Alert series. The story follows Gates of the Gods stars Maria and Peter over roughly six years from their first meeting the night before being cast in their roles through the show's finale.

I will really, really miss reading books in the Spoiler Alert universe. Dade has created such a rich, interesting world filled with so many lovable side characters. As someone who still isn't over the final season of Game of Thrones, I love the many little GoT call-outs and easter eggs. Ship Wrecked covers the entire timeline of the Gates of the Gods show, which allows us to see major events from other Spoiler Alert novels from new perspectives. This storytelling device did a great job linking the three books together.

Surprisingly, the biggest thing I struggled with in Ship Wrecked was the character development. I usually find Dade's characters wonderfully three-dimensional but Maria and Peter were largely defined by a few character traits. Maria is outgoing and charming. Peter is shy and deeply driven by his career. These are great building blocks for characters but I kept hoping for more to these characters -- particularly from a book that is about 400 pages.

Though I didn't enjoy Ship Wrecked quite as much as the other Spoiler Alert books, I still found this an entertaining story in a world I wish we were getting more stories in.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me...I just didn't care for the writing style or the speed of the relationship depicted. I think it would be a winner for most contemporary romance fans, but it wasn't for me.

"Ship Wrecked" is the third book in the Spoiler Alert series. While it's not necessary to have read the previous books, it helps to know some other characters. Per usual for this author, expect plenty of sexy heat and body positivity, as well as a solid HEA. Parts of the book felt a little uneven, though. For example, abruptly jumping ahead 5 years, but occasionally flashing back to text exchanges that happened in the intervening time, and teasing the whole "are they or aren't they" thing during the press junket, then never showing their "coming out" moment. Bottom line- I enjoy this author, and this book was a fun distraction from other more serious books that I've read recently. Read it and appreciate it for what it is.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. #ShipWrecked

I absolutely adored April and Marcus, and I loved Alex and Lauren. But Maria and Peter?
AH. I don't think it'd be possible to love them any more.
They were so perfect.
The lovers-to-enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc was INCREDIBLE, and I loved seeing them grow together and then fight for each other. They have this amazing connection where they really see each other and watching them navigate the depths of their own--and each others--insecurities was incredible.
I loved all of the little moments where Peter went out of his way for Maria. He was so grumpy and cared for her so much.
I loved the Epilogue and all of the moments where we got to see the other cast members, especially their endings.
I will miss this cast of characters so much! Thank you, Olivia, for sharing them with us.

4 Plot
2 Spice

Tropes: plus size hero and heroine, lovers-to-enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, witty banter, two pining leads, child-free by choice, found family, badass female lead and feminist themes

This story follows two more actors from the Gods of the Gates TV show cast. Maria and Peter have a one night stand that ends with Maria leaving wordlessly in the night, only to find out the following day that they will be the only two actors cast together in a subplot set on a remote Irish island for the next 6 seasons.

Pros: Typical Olivia Dade writing - so well done, so smart, so uplifting of women. Maria is so strong. She knows exactly what she wants and is not afraid to set healthy boundaries to keep herself happy and healthy. I adored the way she intentionally tried to draw Peter into the group, despite his shyness, and created a little family amongst the small cast and crew on the remote island. Getting past Peter's grumpy, introvert façade and seeing how deeply he cared for Maria was so sweet. Watching Maria and Peter's friendship grow was also a delight and their banter was hilarious.

Cons: This particular story was a little slow and dragged at times. It definitely could've used a little more oomph. The timeline was also a bit choppy and jumped around.

Conclusion: I would definitely recommend this book.

**I received and ARC for review**

Ship Wrecked

Peter and Maria are enemies first, because of an I’ll fated one night stand, then we see them through into a friends to lovers situation after being cast as co-stars in a show filmed on a remote island.

Peter and Maria’s friendship is so sweet, and we find that they are exactly what one another needs. As their relationship grows and deepens, they share more and more about their tough pasts with each other and we get to understand why Peter is so reserved and surly and Maria is able to make a family out of just about any given group of people.

I really loved how the author added emails, text conversations, and cast group chats throughout the book, it added a fun element to the writing.

Ship Wrecked is book #3 in Olivia Dade’s Spoiler Alert series. I have not read the first two books, no need to read in order!

This is a lovers-to-enemies-to-friends-to-lovers journey!
This is the third book in this series that includes actors from a TV show. The entire series has been body positive or body neutral, and this book is no exception, with the two leading characters portrayed as "fat" (I love that this was used as a neutral term).
The story itself was easy to follow, although some of the time hopping could have been better set-up. If I got confused, it was more clear within a paragraph or two.
I love that the author includes snippets from fanfics, articles, or text chains in between chapters to add some fun breaks to the story. She has done this with the other two books, as well, and it's always a fun break to see the dynamics in other contexts.
I thought the conversations on body size and boundaries in job settings were all handled well, and there wasn't cruelty employed as plot, either.I enjoyed that all three of the books have overlapped on timelines, as well.
I appreciated the emotional intelligence and nuance to the characters' dynamics, as well. It did seem that at some points in the story, everything was more in-their-heads than plot action, but the author did a great job piecing out subtleties in the complex emotions, too. I love a strong female lead with firm boundaries!

Another wonderful book from Olivia Dade! I have loved every book in the Spoiler Alert trilogy. While I am sad to see this series end, I am so glad we got to go out with Maria and Peter,

Maria and Peter are both actors on Gods of the Gates (the very thinly veiled Game of Thrones show that exists in universe) and we start the book with them having a sexy one night stand. The journey continues over several years after that point and we get to know both Maria and Peter really well. The story is heavily character driven and I really enjoyed watching the two of them develop individually and as friends over the course of the book.

I really loved reading a romance with two fat main characters that were both very confident in their size and sexuality. Maria and Peter have a number of other insecurities and childhood pain - I cried a LOT reading this book - but they are not shamed for their size (outside of an incident with the asshat showrunners that have been doing this for three books) and have complicated but loving relationships with their family.

If you are interested in a quiet, complicated hero this is definitely the book for you.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for access to this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Ship Wrecked will be released on November 15th, 2022.

If you’ve read Spoiler Alert and All the Feels, this is the third book following Maria and Peter’s story! It comes out November 15th, so set your calendars! (Trust me; I’ve already pre-ordered it!)

Maria and Peter start as a one-night stand with no idea that their insane chemistry will launch their careers as Vikings stuck on a deserted island for the hit TV show Gods of the Gates. Awkward, right?

Commence a slow burn… and I mean slow in the sense that this book spans years! And it works because shy, steadfast Peter and bold, loyal Maria utterly have each other’s backs after six seasons of being the only two actors filming on the remote Ireland island.

The spice throughout is amazing, and the chemistry between these two characters is undeniable from the start but it GROWS into that mixture of true fondness and love that takes time.

Maria and Peter are meant for each other. Is this a fated mates book? Technically no, but they *are* soulmates. It’s obvious. There’s also humor that involves Maria shaking a glass jar of picked herring from Peter’s face when he calls her Pippi, body positivity that is downright uplifting for virtually anyone, and of course the camaraderie of this show’s cast seen throughout the books.

If you want a spicy, hilarious, and extraordinarily heartfelt love story between a man from Wisconsin who struggles to reach out to others, and a bold Swedish woman who loves to bring people together, this is your late fall/winter read. An enthusiastic five stars! This is my favorite in a series that was already at the very top of my romance list.

The final installment in Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series, Ship Wrecked is a fantastic tale of two strangers, Peter and Maria, who have a steamy one night stand only to learn the next day that they're about to be coworkers. Not just coworkers, but actors playing Vikings marooned on a remote island alone together in a hit cable series called Gods of the Gates (very clearly patterned after Game of Thrones, right down to the terrible showrunners and rabid fanbase). After that steamy night there are definitely some romantic feelings on both sides... but also hurt feelings, and at least for Peter, an unwillingness to jeopardize their working environment. Working together so closely for six years turns these two erstwhile lovers into very close friends, and when their TV show finally comes to an end Peter's finally ready to get over his fears. But can he offer Maria enough to keep her in his life forever?

Whew, what a sexy and emotional end to an amazing series! Olivia Dade knocked it out of the park with this one. I loved seeing Peter and Maria's relationship grow over the years, as Maria created a little work-family out of their island film crew and slowly coaxed Peter out of his shell. I loved that they spoke openly about their emotional baggage and learned to help each other carry it instead of rejecting each other for not being "perfect". And as a plus size woman, I always love that Olivia Dade's characters are unapologetically fat and sexy as hell. Seeing characters who look like me being loved exactly as they are makes my heart glad. I'm super excited to share this book with friends, and I can't wait for her next series.

Thanks to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read this book!

I was so excited to be approved for an early copy of Ship Wrecked, because the Spoiler Alert series is probably my favorite rom-com series. As a plus sized reader, I love romances following plus sized main characters. So I was super happy to see that both the FMC and MMC are plus sized in the third entry.

In Ship Wrecked, a thick-thighed LA actor and a curvaceous Swedish actress have a one night stand after meeting at an LA spa. When Maria leaves Peter without a word the next morning, she gets her comeuppance when they both end up at an audition for leading roles on "Gods of the Gates." They land the roles, and vow to keep things professional. But after 6 years of filming together on an Irish island, Peter and Maria will have to face their undeniable attraction for each other.

Disclaimer: If you haven't read Spoiler Alert and All the Feels, I would avoid reading Ship Wrecked. Moments in the novel definitely spoil not only big plot points of both prior books, but also the entire ending of Spoiler Alert. I do not view this as a series as standalones, because all three books are so intricately intertwined.

Ship Wrecked felt like a different animal than the first two novels for about 50% of the book. It starts off 6 years before the main events and jumps forward pretty quickly. Thankfully, Dade doesn't focus too much on flashbacks and mostly keeps us in the present after the jump -- which is super refreshing.

Where All the Feels is immediately connected to Spoiler Alert from the beginning, Ship Wrecked is alienated from the other two books (definitely by design) to really let the "marooned on an island together" feeling sink in. We don't interact with any of the fan favorite characters like Alex or Carah until more than halfway through the novel, which makes it feel different and like something's missing. But that is quickly remedied during the charity scene and carries on through the rest of the story. There was also less of a focus on fatphobia in this novel than the other two, which I appreciated. It is still discussed, but Maria is a body positive influencer who pushes to be taken seriously and doesn't back down from a fight. As a plus size reader, I want escapism with main characters who just happen to be fat.

As always, the leading couple is complex and romantic with their own real issues to work through together. I adore Peter and Maria just as much as I love Marcus/April and Alex/Lauren. Peter is devoted, sweet, and sometimes frustrating, while Maria is strong, self-assured, and a little sassy. Dade has a way of making such lovable, realistic characters. What I love the most is that her characters stay consistent throughout the novels. They're easily identifiable and their personalities shine (looking at Carah). I could read more books about this cast and crew and never get tired. (Please give us a Carah book! I'm begging!)

The Spoiler Alert series will forever be one of my favorites, and Ship Wrecked is a delightful addition. Though it might not top All the Feels as my favorite of the series, I still loved this installment. 4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for my advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

After a one-night stand, Maria & Peter find themselves cast together in a popular TV show. They’ll be filming on small desolate island off the Irish coast… for six years.

Peter knows what this role could do for his career. He needs this to go well. He knows a failed relationship with Maria could ruin the show, could sabotage his career.

For years, they remain friends. But on their last night filming, the restraint & pining they’ve both done lays forgotten. Now they have to figure out if they can actually have a relationship despite their differences.

Read if you love…
- co-stars on a popular tv show
- lovers to friends to second chance lovers
- right person, wrong time
- dual perspective
- texts & group texts on page
- wit & banter
- Swedish humor & nicknames
- body positivity
- found family

I wanted to love this one, but something about it just fell flat for me. I genuinely think it was a mix of being a mood reader, not connecting with Maria & Peter, just the way this book was laid out logistically, and just how many times it was mentioned that both MCs are fat. I don’t know. It just didn’t do it for me.

Here’s the thing. I’m all for body positivity. I can understand it being mentioned a handful of times. But it got to a point where I was cringing because it was mentioned so. many. times.

I think the other big thing for me was I just couldn’t connect with Maria & Peter. I was bored. I didn’t want to pick up the book & when I did pick it up I didn’t want to read it (again, could be a mood reader thing too). I wanted both characters to be flushed out more, and it took the majority of the book before they were, and by that point I was annoyed enough that it didn’t redeem it.

Things I did love…
- the found family
- the wit & banter between Maria & Peter
- cameos from previous characters & the cast

This one can technically be read as a stand alone, but would make more sense if you read Spoiler Alert & All the Feels first.

Pub Date: November 15th!

Thank you to Netgalley & Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Trigger warnings: fatphobia; death of a parent, past

3.5

Binging through Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series has probably been the highlight of my week. I love her characters and the way she builds not just the romantic pairing but the friend group of this cast, and in this installment it is no different.

I will say, that I was expecting more slow burn angst for this pairing than we got. The book starts with Peter and Maria's one night stand and subsequent reintroduction at their final audition for Gods of the Gates. But then it pretty quickly cruises through their first season of filming before jumping to their last day of filming together six years later. While in hindsight this makes sense given the focus of the previous two books being the pre-release press for their show, I wanted to see more of their friendship dynamic before we went back to them being in a romantic relationship.

That being said, I liked Peter and Maria's relationship and the way they were able to work through the typical 3rd act breakup. I also loved the snippets we got of the rest of the cast, though I'm not sure how enjoyable those elements would be if I hadn't read the previous installments.

Romance is not my typical genre, especially if it's not queer, but based on this series alone Olivia Dade might be becoming an auto-buy author for me. Also I am really hoping she writes a Summer/Carah book next.

This is the third book in Olivia Dade’s “Spoiler Alert” series. I’ve read the previous two. “Spoiler Alert” - loved it, “All the Feels” – really liked it, “Ship Wrecked” – it’s ok. I am not a writer and I have the utmost respect for and awe of people who can put words to paper and then put their work out there for the world to see.

The characters in these books revolve around a wildly popular tv series, “Gods of the Gates”. They are actors, staff, fan fic writers and others related to the show. In “Ship Wrecked” the two main characters meet before they’re cast and have a wild one-night stand.

Things I loved about this book:
That cover! It’s really the main reason I requested this one.
Olivia Dade knows how to write the spice.
I really liked the Peter and Maria, the two MCs.
Liked the peripheral cast on the island.
Less fanfic than the previous books.
The body positivity, of course!

Things I didn’t really like:
The increasingly inane chatter of the previous book’s characters. Why are they even in this book? Didn’t they already get stories of their own? Those jokes aren't that funny. Why did the current MCs spend 6 years on and sometimes off a remote island and you barely read anything about that time? Yet an entire chapter is devoted to them all sitting around yammering. I wish I hadn’t had to sift through all that to read the final HEA I was looking for. I felt there were some major missed opportunities but like I said, I am not a writer.

Will I read more from Olivia Dade? Of course! Will many fans love this book, also YES!

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the chance to review this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. #ShipWrecked #NetGalley

I wanted to like this book because I liked previous books by Olivia Dade but I just couldn’t get into it. I liked Maria and Peter but I think their characters just couldn’t make me care about them.