Publication Date: April 1, 2025
Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.
What if you were lost at sea…with your one-night stand?
Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father’s houseboat. Lexi has no time for dating when she needs to help take care of her best friend’s daughter.
Going back home with a stranger seems like a perfect escape from their problems. But a miscommunication in the dark, foggy night means no one tied the houseboat to the dock. The next morning, Zeke and Lexi realize all they can see is miles and miles of water.
With just a few provisions on the idle boat, Zeke and Lexi must figure out how to get back home. But aside from their survival, they’re facing another challenge. Because when you’re stuck together for days on end, it gives you a lot of time to get to know someone—and to fall in love with them.
All it takes is one drunken encounter to result in Zeke and Lexi going on an unexpected adventure.
Author Beth O’Leary packs plenty of humor in Swept Away, a fast-paced contemporary romance. Neither of the main characters wants anything more than a one-night stand. Instead, they embark on a 12-day journey.
Forced proximity leads to plenty of shared discussion time. As they wrestle with boundaries to keep their focus on survival, both characters get a deeper insight into the other.
However, the past eventually rears its ugly head when secrets and misunderstandings are uncovered. The ensuing drama is intense, but well integrated into the story as the characters evolve.
Swept Away will capture your heart and have you cheering in hopes of a happily ever after for Zeke and Lexi.
Beth O’Leary is an internationally bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels The Switch and The Road Trip were instant Sunday Times bestsellers. Beth writes her books in the English countryside with a very badly behaved golden retriever for company. If she’s not at her desk, you’ll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book, a cup of tea, and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).
