WOW. I absolutely LOVED this book! It's everything I love in a great romance and more.

Swept Away was full of emotion, humour, suspense, and drama. It's one of the best romances I've read in a while.

Lexi and Zeke had fantastic chemistry, and they were both interesting and complex characters. I loved reading every little bit of their story.

Beth O'Leary writes beautifully. I've yet to read a book of hers I haven't loved. Unfortunately, now I've read all of them, so I'll have to impatiently wait for her next novel.

Fans of Abby Jimenez, Mhairi McFarlane, Sophia Money-Coutts, and Josie Silver will love Swept Away.

I very highly recommend.

5 well deserved stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Hachette Australia & New Zealand, and Beth O'Leary for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

what a refreshing breath of fresh air! this was exactly the romance i needed because wow! the tenderness, the rawness & the stakes! sign me up to reading more of beth o’leary!

4.5 stars!

lost a sea with a one night stand had me curious how it was going to turn out but it was incredibly realistic as we follow the unlikeliest of allies! I’m not the biggest fan of romances who start as one night stands but this was such a phenomenal slow burn! We follow Lexi, our fmc who feels more like a side character in her own life and Zeke, our mmc who is trying to understand how he fits into his puzzle of a family as they try to survive their predicament! the yearning, the tenderness, the hope for a better future, the willingness to do anything to keep each other afloat on the boat and make each others lives better in the future. the romance was beautiful in every sense and was heartwarming with witty banter and hope on the horizon.

this was such a memorable story with its unique setting and a glimpse of the hardships that survivors go through when lost a sea. observing how hope slowly withers into a low flame and accepting a certain fate. this adventure was eye opening as there are definitely themes that would resonate with so many individuals.

the plot twists throughout (especially the end) gave me whiplash & definitely had me crying at points! and don’t even get me started on the ending!!

read if you like:
- reverse age gap
- unique setting & high stakes
- one night stand
- slow burn

Thank you so much to Netgalley & Hachette Australia & New Zealand for the arc!

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

After a one night stand, Lexi and Zeke wake to find the houseboat has become unmoored and they're lost at sea, with no power and minimal supplies. Can they find their way back home?

I enjoyed this one! Zeke and Lexi were super fun, and even though the premise was a bit far fetched, it still kept my attention! I liked that there were a lot of tense, emotional parts instead of being a full romcom all the time. I like that they always work together to find a solution to their lost at sea problems, and are genuinely kind to each other.

I totally didn't guess the little twist at the end (maybe it was easy to guess and I read with my eyes shut!).

[Minor spoilers] Zeke is about 8 years younger than Lexi (from memory), which for the most part is not an issue - until one part where Lexi thinks about him as "just a kid". And then later they're discussing a bad relationship Zeke had, when he was 16 and the woman was well into her twenties. Which may well happen in real life, but they kind of brushed past it instead of taking a moment to consider how bad that is.

3.75 stars rounded up to a 4.

Thank you Hachette ANZ for an earc, all opinions are my own!

This was such a unique concept. Imagine waking to find you are stranded in the middle of the ocean with your one night stand and no help in sight 🙃

This is the reality for Lexi and Zeke, whose bond develops from there in a really lovely manner thanks to their predicament. There were heartwarming moments (hello Eugene), moments of peril, and a twist that I saw coming far too late.

Overall, while it was indeed enjoyable, it doesn’t top some of my other reads from Beth.

I’m a huge Beth O’Leary fan and love her books and this one delivered the goods.

Zeke and Lexi meet at a pub and have a one night stand on a houseboat… they did not expect to be swept away and stranded on this houseboat for days and days!

This was a unique setting and you’d think ‘oh how unrealistic’ but it really sucks you in and it’s such a wild adventure! I loved it! It was a fun way for them to get to know each other, face some difficult situations, as well as entertain us with their cheeky banter and chemistry.

I loved both characters, their strengths and their weaknesses, I feel like they both really grew while being stranded out there as they came to terms with some of their issues from the past.

The twist at the end was unexpected, not sure it was necessary, but the book as a whole was a beautiful, romantic adventure!

Thank you so much @hachette for this early copy!

I was lucky enough to receive as an ARC 🥰

Beth O’Leary delivers another charming and heartfelt romance with Swept Away, blending humour, adventure, and slow-burn romance in an utterly unique setting.

Zeke and Lexi were meant to be nothing more than a one-night stand. He’s in town briefly to reclaim his late father’s houseboat, and she’s far too busy helping raise her best friend’s daughter to even think about dating. Their night together was supposed to be an escape—until it turns into an unplanned voyage when a simple miscommunication leaves them adrift at sea.

Stranded together on an untethered houseboat with limited supplies, Zeke and Lexi’s predicament forces them to rely on each other in ways they never expected. What starts as a frustrating mistake soon becomes an opportunity—because with nothing but time and the open water, they begin to truly see each other.

As survival instincts kick in, so does something else: undeniable chemistry. But when the tides shift, and reality sets back in, will their connection last beyond the adventure?

O’Leary masterfully crafts a fresh and immersive love story filled with witty banter, emotional depth, and a setting that adds both tension and intimacy. Swept Away is an unforgettable read, perfect for fans of forced proximity, unexpected love, and stories that remind us that sometimes, getting lost is the best way to find what you truly need.

Big thanks to Hachette for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
When a one night stand gets swept out to sea, anything can happen….
UK romcom writing sensation Beth O’Leary is back after a year off with a delightful, hilarious romance on the high seas.
Swept Away is a narrative that will leave you with a smile.
Lexi and Zeke meet at the pub.
One drink after another leads them to a few too many and they stumble home to the houseboat on the river.
The next morning, hungover, tired and ready to go their separate ways they find that the vessel has drifted out to sea.
Will they be rescued sooner rather than later.
Or will the incident take a turn towards love….
A forced proximity romance with laughs, mishaps, survival and unexpectations.
The witty banter and chemistry between the two leads oozes, having me totally invested in their out of the box love story.
I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this story.
Sail away into the sunset and enjoy your reading adventure.

I'll read anything Beth O'Leary writes and was ecstatic to get an arc. The scenarios she creates are insane in the best way. Lost at sea with your one-night stand? It shouldn't work but it does.

The MC's Lexi & Zeke are so fun and well-written, and the setting was so well done that it played into my anxiety of being lost at sea - I actually loved them in survival mode.

I didn't particularly love the twist and the end, but that was just a personal preference.

Thank you to Netgalley for the arc.

There is truly nothing like getting "swept away' by a gorgeous rom com. See what I did there? Get it? Get it?

Beth O'Leary is back to her absolute best with this one. I absolutely LOVED it and could not put it down. This is the story of Lexi and Zeke who find themselves lost at sea on an old houseboat following a one-night-stand. Of course there's more to it than that, but I am no spoiler giver!

I adored both Lexi and Zeke, even tho at times I thought he was a little too good to be true - but it's a romance so BRING IT ON! He was just lovely, and slightly younger than Lexi, and there's nothing wrong with that I say (*cough cough*). I loved their banter, their honesty and their whole adventure together.

This one comes out next week and if you are looking for an Easter Holiday read - this is the one! So fun, so engrossing, and so sweet. Thank you so much to @hachette for the gifted ARC, and also to @netgalley for the ebook.

My sixth Beth O'Leary and she's another autoread author for me.

This book was what all-encompassing love should feel like. A little messy, sometimes complicated but at the end of the day they know they have eachother and that’s what matters. This book featured plot twists I never could have predicted, a forced-proximity trope and so many beautiful moments that had me tearing up. The relationship between the MMC and FMC was truly beautiful. Without spoiling too much I love how these two strangers faced a plethora of challenges and still knew how to be there for each other which is how real love should be. The story flowed so easily and I was so caught up in all the beautiful details of the scenery and the two of them and just when things seemed to calm down we were thrown through another loop and it felt like I wasn’t even reading because I was so immersed in their story and wanted to find out what would happen next. So If you’re looking for your next strangers to lovers, forced-proximity book that is guaranteed to have you bawling your eyes out (in a happy way of course) this is the book for you!!

Now this was a plot I hadn't seen before, can you imagine being trapped on a boat at sea with your one night stand??

This book was full of funny and tense moments, there were a few times where I was sitting there wondering if they actually were going to get out of their dangerous situation.

Zeke seems a genuine soul, recognising his faults and trying to work on himself. Although both he and Lexi both struggled to recognise their own strengths and together they helped each other to realise them.

I absolutely did not see the twist near the end coming, it threw me for a loop! But I was glad to see everything work out after all, you can't have a romance without a happily ever after!

I adored this book! This book begins with a one night stand on a house boat which turns into 14 days swept out at sea.
Lexi and zeke have all the time in the world to get to know each other and also, figuring out how not to die. I thought this book was going to be quite funny from the unrealistic premise of the story but it’s so much deeper than that. It’s about surviving a life or death situation, they go on many adventures to try to survive, rough seas, oil rigs, leaks, to name a few.
I thoroughly enjoyed this I wasn’t bored once and finished within a few days! I loved reading about both their pasts which turn out to make a clever plot twist!
This was my first Beth O Leary and cant wait to read more from her.

I loved this story of Lexi and Zeke. When their one night stand turns in a very scary 12 days at sea, they face both physical and emotional challenges.

This was less will they or won’t they, and more, how will they survive.

Beth O'Leary just keeps getting better and better. She's one of my auto buy authors at this point, and for good reason. Her writing is fun, easy, comedic and sweeps me away. While Swept Away is totally ridiculous (a houseboat lost at sea) I was here for all of it.

Lexi and Zeke are great characters and they develop slowly but surely throughout the novel. While the age gap initially threw me, I got used to it and enjoyed the dynamic. I didn't love the confession of Zeke being involved with someone 12 years older than him at the age of 16 though, how did that slip in without consent being raised?

I didn't see the plot twist coming, and in some ways I wasn't sure how Penny could be forgiven quite so easily!

All in all, I loved this book and binged it in two sittings. I'd recommend it to everyone!

Thanks NetGalley for an eArc of this book, all opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book!

I really like Lexi, Zeke is adorable, i love forced proximity which this book has a lot of.
The whole thing is quite cozy and warm.
I even loved Eugene, and I don’t even like birds!
There was a lot to love, but there were also some things I wasn’t a massive fan of.
the entire conflict gave me the ick.
The main characters honorary sister is actually the worst and I don’t feel like the confrontation there was adequate.
And the way Lexi so quickly abandoned Zeke after their time together felt so out of character.

Overall this book was easy to read, a lot of fun, and had such a unique premise. Despite its its quirks I still thoroughly enjoyed it & I would recommend it to a friend

Thank you Net Galley and Hachette AUS & NZ for supplying me this arc for review consideration.
All opinions are my own.

Such a fun and interesting premise - returning to a houseboat for a one night stand and getting swept out to sea.
The concept and author are what drew me in, but I found it played out by the first few days stuck on the houseboat. Then it seemed to drag, with a real lull in the middle. The end picked back up and there was plenty of time given to this.
I enjoyed the reverse age gap and the characters themselves were interesting enough, I just found I was veering to other books to read instead. I really enjoyed ‘The Flatshare’ by this author, her concepts just seem wild but the plots have a lot of heart to them too.

another solid beth oleary book! i felt like the romance moved at a good pace and i did not anticipate the plot twist

Fantastic, unique drama/romance from O’Leary! The romance absolutely sweeps you away (apologies for the pun, but it really does!) and both protagonists’ personal growth is a surprisingly emotional experience. Genuine heart palpitations from the very realistic dangers of the ocean at times. This is a very memorable read. Really good!

This was such a fun, unique story. Lexie and Zeke have a one night stand on an houseboat and wake to find themselves lost at sea. Their relationship developed so well on the ship and I loved how they grew to rely on each other.

Lexi and Zeke have a one night stand in a house boat. In the morning, they realise a miscommunication had led to them being lost at sea.

I was in a huge reading slump before reading this. The adventure aspect of this book absolutely hooked me and I devoured this. It reminded me of Christina Lauren’s Something Wilder. I liked how different this was. I didn’t mind the big twist at the end. I liked that Zeke was different to most MMCs. I didn’t get a great sense of the characters’ chemistry outside of bonding over their shared experience. I agree with most other reviewers that there was an aspect of this book that made readers uncomfortable (historic possible non-consent not being addressed or taken seriously).