Olivia Dade returns with another fat-positive, swoony, spicy romance. I loved the characters in this one, and how the relationship builds over the years.

Spoiler Alert series is one of my absolute favourite romance series, so I was so excited that I got to read this book early! The body positivity in this book is so special. The romance between Maria and Peter was so endearing.
The pinning trope was executed beautifully and their chemistry was off the charts.I am so happy to conclude this series, and that I decided to pick it up in the first place.
Ship Wrecked was a very fun, charming, and lovely read! I can't wait to see what Olivia Dade gifts us next.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for an honest review.

Another great addition to this series. I really enjoy how the author isn't afraid to go back in a timeline or to do large time jumps. Even when we are getting events from another couples perspective it never feels boring. I liked both these characters. I appreciated that both focused on being strong not thin. The very end of the book dragged just a little but it was still very satisfying.

Olivia Dade just consistently does not miss. I absolutely loved Ship Wrecked—I think this series continues to improve with each book. The plus size rep, the steam, the trauma that each character is working through, all of it is just fantastic. These books are a perfect mix of witty banter, heartfelt conversations, and hot love scenes. And wonderful friendships! And diversity of all kinds! I just. Chef’s kiss, honestly.

This book is the 3rd book in the Spoiler Alert series. I would highly recommend this series to any romance reader. This book in particular has two fat leads that both love their bodies. I think readers will enjoy how confident Maria is.

Maria and Peter's story starts during their one night stand before they got cast as costars in the Gates series (the same TV show in the rest of the books). Maria and Peter's characters are stuck on an island together for the 6 years that they work on this series. We get to follow Maria and Peter's relationship from before shooting, shooting the first season, shooting the last season, and during the infamous post season press tour that is featured in the previous two books.

This book had a low start and finish, but I really enjoyed the rest of the book. I did not care for the main characters during the first 4 chapter, but then I fell in love with them for the majority of the book. I loved how the characters first initial conflict was solved. I also enjoyed how as we got to know the characters we were able to understand why they acted the way they did in those first (for me rough) initial chapters.

However, the last fight of the book, which is present in every romance novel, was again rough for me. I think this fight needed to happen for the characters, but I disagree with the solution. I found the "compromise" still very unhealthy. I was very glad both characters realized that they were wrong on their own. I think that one of the characters still ended up getting everything they unhealthy wanted. This may just be the author and I having different values when it comes to this particular subject.

Overall, "Ship Wrecked" is a solid romance novel. I think anyone who enjoys contemporary romance will enjoy this book a lot. I especially think Maria's character is very interesting. She is very confident and strong, but is very close with her family. I think usually stronger female leads tend to be written as more distant and closed off from their families, so I found this aspect of the book refreshing. I also think readers will love and swoon over Peter.

Olivia Dade is a standout writer of extremely sexy romance novels featuring plus-size heroines getting the happily every after they deserve. In Ship Wrecked, the latest entry in her bawdy series featuring stars of a Game of Thrones-esque tv series, Maria and Peter share a one-night stand on page one, When they are both hired the next day for a job that will leave them filming together on a remote island location for the next seven years, the situation can be kindly described as “awkward”. The resulting slow burn romance is alternatively sensual and sweet, liberally spiced with Dade’s trademark humor. The result is a totally satisfying, well-earned ending that will leave readers ready to turn back to page one to experience the fun all over again. Like a great tv series, this one is binge-worthy!

This is the story of two fat co-stars in a television series who made love once, at the beginning of the book, and I do mean beginning, and then spend the next six years being friends, but not lovers, even though they lusted after each other the whole time. The reasoning being that if they fell out of love, that it would ruin the show, and make it hard to film.

I love that the characters are both fat, and both know they are fat, and both are bound and determined to remain fat. In fact Marie is adamant about it, making sure there is nothing in her contract that will force her to lose weight.

A very hot and steamy book. If you have read her other books, you might be surprised at how hot and heavy this is. Even when they are not having sex, they are lusting after each other.

Sweet, deep story. We get into the background of both Marie, who is from Sweden, and Peter, who is from the midwest. We get to learn why both have certain things that drive them. Which I love. Because if I want a romance, I want it to be the full thing, and this is.

My only complaint, and it is a minor one, is we are expected to keep track of all the secondary characters, and what they do, and who they are, and why they are important.

<em> Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

What a fun, cute book that makes me want to go out and immediately read the other two.

Fat protagonists: ✅
Actors on location: ✅
Sweet: ✅
Funny: ✅
Sexy: ✅
Learning a little about Sweden??: ✅
Excited to read about the rest of this chaotic group: ✅✅✅

MY HEART!!!!! Wowowowow. Okay, So. This was spicy and steamy and slow burning and unbelievably sweet and tender. I love this series so much and I am ABSOLUTELY in LOVE with Peter and Maria! I sat down, started reading, and didn't want to stop. This was a pleasure to read.

I liked this one a lot, but just not as much as the first two in the series. Some of the larger story about the TV show and the producers might be hard to follow if you haven't read the first books in the series.

Oh my goddess! She did it again! This book is AMAZING! I really want to say it's my favorite one in the series, but the whole series is so dang good, I couldn't possibly pick a favorite. I FREAKING LOVE THIS BOOK! First of all, that cover is GORGEOUS! I don't know why she's in costume and he's in a suit, but I love it. The blue is so beautiful. 

There is not a single thing about this book that I do not love. The love yourself of it all! Maria is perfection. The characters are both fat. That is a thing about them, but it does not define their character. Just like in real life, people are people! They come in all shapes and sizes! Get over it! 


Maria is AMAZING. I love her so much. SO much. This girl. She loves herself. She knows herself. She knows her worth. She demands what she is due is a healthy way. I ADORE HER! I will scream this from the rooftop. This is a FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC character! 

If Peter had not been exactly as amazing as he is, this book would have been a miss. I HATE it when one lead is amazing and the other is just... flat. That's not the case. Honestly I never even considered that could happen, because Olivia Dade does it right!! Peter is spectacular. He's complicated. He's dedicated. He's loyal AF. I love him. I knew the shoe was gonna drop. I saw it coming. I cringed. In my mind, I begged him to open his eyes and see where he was headed. He didn't. Of course. There has to be a conflict, but I DIDN'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN! BUT! Because he is amazing, he figures it out ricky tick. Peter is exactly the sort of man I am a sucker for. He reminds me of my own husband. 

The story is so good. I mean, absolutely amazing. I did a terrible thing and started this book at about 7:30pm, and obviously I stayed up til Midnight to finish it. Putting this book down was not an option. I hung on every word. I cannot even say how much I loved this book. IT IS SO GOOD! GO GET IT RIGHT NOW! Honestly this whole series is amazing. All three of these books are so good. Reading this one made me want to start over and reread them all. 

The ONLY slightly negative thing I have to say about this couple is that staying in California, when moving to Sweden is an option, is not a choice I would make. THE HEALTHCARE THOUGH!

Olivia Dade does it again. I adored this book. The way Dade writes her heroines is so therapeutic to read and this book is no exception.

It's starts with a one night stand and where one person slips out in the middle of the night with out even leaving the other hurt and a little angry. The next day they show up at the same casting call and get cast opposite one another in TV show this whole series follows. Not only are they cast opposite each other, but they will be filming remotely on a tiny island... just the two of them... for years.

It was just wonderful to read. I love that both of the main characters were fat, and they were both well rounded beautiful characters. They both had past wound shaping they stories. That is something Olivia Dade does well. She gets to the heart of why her characters are doing what they are doing and we get to love them flaws and all.

And of course the fat representation in this book it flawless. Peter and Maria are goals. And really for me Maria and her fierceness are life goals for me. Dade's fat rep is healing and inspiring. It is giving people an outlet to see themselves in stories like they never have before.

I cannot wait to read what she rights next, because she absolutely kills it each time.

I received an ARC, through Netgalley, ahead of release in exchange for an honest review.

Content Warnings: Loss of parent(s), crippling depression, anxiety, panic attacks, fatphobia, sexism, abandonment, cheating [off-page by one of the MCs exes], and years of foster care.


From the moment I saw Olivia tweet that we were getting another book, in the Spoiler Alert universe, I have been waiting for a chance to get my hands on it…so when I got the email Friday giving me access to the Netgalley ARC I hit download real quick!


I should have known this one was going to hit me harder than the other two books…just based on the beautiful dedication in the front.


What’s fun about Maria and Peter’s book is that we get to see them before, during, and after the show, GODS OF THE GATES. Both Spoiler Alert and All the Feels were set after the show had finished filming so it was fun to see a couple that worked so closely during the filming of the show.


Maria lost her parents at a young age and spent several years being bounced around the foster care system before finally having a family that was in it for keeps. Having the experience she did with foster care Maria is always apprehensive about relationships because in her experience, aside from the family that adopted her, everyone leaves. When Maria sees a handsome man at the sauna she’d determined to have a good night in his company but nothing more…so things get a little awkward the next day at her audition when he’s also there auditioning.


Peter grew up watching his mother battle depression and then losing her at a young age due to a stroke. Peter’s father always made him feel like he was not enough and never understood the passions that drove Peter to act rather than follow a “traditional” career path. All Peter wants to do is prove to his father that he made the right choice so he’s determined to “make it big” so his father finally recognizes all his years of hard work.


Maria and Peter are the first, romance novel, couple that I’ve deeply connected with, individually, on an emotional basis. Normally, when I read, I’ll connect with one and empathize with the other but I’ve never felt so deeply connected to both partners. Maria’s feelings of abandonment and Peter’s feelings of inadequacy are things I’ve struggled with since childhood and it made this a very emotional read for me.


I loved getting to see both Maria and Peter open up to each other and really work on understanding where the other was coming from. The way they both made it six years before finally giving in to their attraction again is just a testament to their individual strength…and stubbornness.


If you’re a fan of romcoms I highly suggest pre-ordering this fantastic book. I love how much care Olivia puts in to create each and every character. No matter the hardships they’ve been through they’re all determined, strong, and beautiful souls and I can’t wait to see what other characters Olivia crafts.

WOW. This book starts off with a literal bang when Peter and Maria hook up. Maria thinks it's just a one night stand, and Peter, who has some abandonment issues to work through, is upset when he finds that she's left without so much as a note the next morning. But a few hours later, the two meet one another again, this time to audition opposite one another for the roles of a lifetime on Gods of the Gates. Peter and Maria both get the gig and set out to spend six years filming together on a remote island.

The two butt heads at first, but soon form a strong friendship. After six years of pining in which they avoid sleeping together again, the show wraps, and Peter and Maria decide to give in to their feelings and commit to one another. But each has some things to work through individually before they can really make it work as a couple.

This book is amazing. Both the hero and the heroine have to do some growing and a little groveling. I also was stunned by the body positivity in this one. Dade always describes her heroines as fat, but Peter is too. And both Peter and Maria are also tall, strong, and hot, because none of these things are mutually exclusive. Additionally, Maria doesn't remove her body hair and stands up for herself when her job puts pressure on her to do so. By the end of the book, Peter is in his 40s and Maria is in her 30s, and though they want to marry, neither wants kids. I love the representation. Ultimately, this book was emotional, sexy as hell, and a fun read. I rate it 5 stars!

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. This is the third book in a series from Dade, about various cast members from a Game of Thrones esque hit tv show. This one follows Maria and Peter, two stars of the show, who harbor feelings for each other while the show shoots for 6 years, refusing to give in to their feelings at the risk of ruining the dynamic of the show set. But when the series wraps, they’re confronted with six years of pend up emotion! It’s so so good. Not only are they both fat (and stay that way! No “glow up” makeover) giving amazing representation, but there are so many complex themes. Grief, personal boundaries, sacrifice, and family are all things explored. It’s an incredibly complex romance with two incredibly deep characters. I could not recommend if higher. I truly believe it’s Dade’s best work yet. When it’s published later this year, be sure to check it out!

I knew I was in for a good book when there was an orgasm on the first page. Peter and Maria are such well rounded characters and I loved learning about their backstory. At first I thought their fight was stupid but when they both came to their realizations afterwards I understood how important it was. The epilogue at the end with all the cast members was so cute!

I received an arc through netgalley.

Thank you to the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is everything to me. With two fat main characters, both confident I. Their body and willing to take up space, it’s a love story full of yearning, friendship, trust, and learning. Maria and Peter are real and flawed, but clearly made for each other, and it’s a joy to read their journey.

What I loved:
- Fat main characters who aren’t insecure
- intentional conversations about body representation
- slowburn over years / friends to lovers
- 🔥 chemistry
- the everchanging dynamics of family (including found family)
- how you handle a parent who loves you but doesn’t really know you
- scenes / characters from previous books!!
- set in Ireland for parts (a wonderful vibe!!)
- lots of humor and pet names and inside jokes
- all or nothing love that grows into accepting love
- positive therapy rep

Basically, I loved everything. I cannot overstate the power of Maria and Peter’s emotional journey as they bared their souls to each other and learned to accept the love each other could offer. This book will make you laugh unabashedly at their antics, make you cry at their tenderness and growth, and make you hope for a love like theirs.

Olivia Dade has done it once again, and this is my favorite in the Spoiler Alert series to date!

Firstly I loved this book so much and secondly I’m clapping Leni Kauffman for creating this enchanting artwork! This cover is FANTASTIC!

Welcome back to Spoiler Alert universe with another great book introducing us fabulous characters!

The brooding, man of a few words, Viking God meets with bold, confident, social, friendly Swedish goddess! Yes! Their chemistry between them puts the pages on fire!

Peter, socially inept, recently lost his mother and dysfunctional relationship with his father, needs a big break after working too hard for years as an aspiring actor.

Thankfully new TV series about Gods of Gates can give him the opportunity he’s looking for. But there’s a big problem: His Swedish goddess co-star Maria is the same woman he had a memorable one-night stand and very same woman tiptoeing from the hotel room early without saying goodbye or leaving any phone number behind. And now they are stuck in an island, working on a series side by side maybe for years if the audiences give the green light and enough interest to their performances.

Peter is still pissed off Maria for leaving him without saying a word and when Mary approaches for a quick chat, he retaliates her with a long speech that emphasizing how they cannot be partners because they are not equal. She only worked local Swedish theaters and she doesn’t have enough experience to be series star and if she fails, she’ll fail the entire installment.

After that jerk-ish pep talk, Maria swears to make him eat his own words in long term. The enemies to lovers vibes are everywhere.

Thankfully the hostility between co stars turns into friendship and their palpable chemistry is still there! They barely restrain themselves. But what if they start a relationship which threatens the show’s future. There are too many people working with them committed to show and any possible heartbreak, breakup or argument between them could directly affect their jobs.

Even though they make it work, Maria plans to go back to Sweden after the show. She’s a big family she adores. How can they be together as they want different things from live?

Brooding Viking God Peter and social butterfly Swedish goddess Maria are perfect couple! They became my favorite couple at the Spoiler Alert universe!

It was also pleasure to read group chats to learn what happened to the previous books’ amazing characters. Alex the Cupid made me laugh so much as usual.

Overall: my emotions are everywhere! I loved the characters and their meaningful, angsty, sentimental story! I highly definitely absolutely recommend it!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

Rating: 4.5/5
Content Warnings: Death of a Parent, Abandonment, Difficult Family Dynamics, Fatphobia
Read If You Liked: Spoiler Alert Series, Bergman Brother Series
Steam: 3.5/5
Tropes: Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Age-Gap, Workplace and Forced Proximity

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!

Oh my goodness, this book was amazing! If you have yet to read anything by Olivia Dade, you need to. She is the queen of writing an amazing, badass plus-size heroines and swoony romances.

Things I Loved: The tension, the pining, omg the banter. Peter, that simp of a man who just wants stability and love. My god, Maria…she was so fierce, quick-witted and so so real. I aim to have half the confidence she had in life. The Swedish snacks, Maria’s family and their banter. This is a comfort read of lovers to friends to lovers again, giving people a second chance. This relationship felt so honest and natural. I loved the timeline giving us actual years of foundation of friendship. Steamy scenes, udder freaking perfection. Both of these MCs where fat, but this was not the focus, these characters where not focused on their bodies and I so appreciated that kind of representation.

Things I Didn’t Care For: Anytime Gods was said…like this just annoyed me (I know, it’s the little things). I think with the conflict, I would have liked a bit more responsibility on Maria’s end, both had reasons to feel the way they did.

A new Spoiler Alert book by Olivia Dade and it was freaking phenomenal!

Ship Wrecked was highly entertaining and I enjoyed it. Having read a total of two Olivia Dade books, I can say with confidence that Olivia Dade is the best author of plus-size heroines I have EVER read.
This was everything that I love about contemporary romance. Literally, everything.

This book was fantastic and I am so so excited to read the next book!

Ship Wrecked took me on one heck of a ride that I didn’t want to get off of.
Dade always executes her books, you will be left feeling windsweep and satisfied.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Avon,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!