Swept Away

LoveReading Says

Well now, this is different! Adventurous and romantic in the same breath, and oh what a breath… Lexi and Zeke get more than they bargained for when a one night stand turns into a fight for survival as a moored houseboat gets swept out to sea. I have thoroughly enjoyed Beth O’Leary’s novels since reading her debut The Flatshare.

She has always taken the genre of romance and relationships and made them feel bang up-to-date and relevant. Here she goes one step further and adds a properly epic adventure into the mix. This isn’t adventure with a little romance, this isn’t romance with a little adventure, the two are beautifully blended into one story, and what a story.

The majority of the tale focuses on Lexi and Zeke, each gets their turn in the spotlight, telling their own version of events. It is very cleverly done, they both became equally important to me and I also loved how the age difference is developed. There is almost an element of a locked room mystery, and as they struggled against the elements, I had no idea as to the direction we were heading in.

The sense of place is intense, there are two main locations within this adventure and I felt I knew both intimately. There is also humour to be found and a welcome lightness of touch which I loved as it acted as a balance to the darker and more emotional moments. Original, bold, and absolutely gorgeous, Swept Away is a LoveReading Star Book and highly recommended by our team.

Reviewed by Liz Robinson
Liz has been an Editorial Expert writing reviews for LoveReading since 2014.
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About Swept Away

Pre-order the breathtaking new novel from the author of THE FLATSHARE and THE NO-SHOW now.Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi Picoult'I adored it, it was so romantic' Marian KeyesLexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun with a stranger. She deserves one night for herself, doesn't she? Zeke is looking for love. But for one night with a woman like Lexi, he'll break his rules . . .Sparks fly at the pub, one passionate kiss leads to another and they end up stumbling home to the marina together.The next morning, hungover and shaken by an amazing night together, Lexi is more than ready for Zeke to leave. There's just one small problem . . . the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea.As their supplies start to run dangerously low, and the waves pick up, Zeke and Lexi soon realise there's much more on the line than their new relationship. How long can they really survive on a drifting houseboat in the North Sea? Will search and rescue find them? And who will they be if they both make it back to dry land?Swept Away is the epic new romance from the million-copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and The No-Show about your one-night stand becoming your one and only lifeline. Sharp, funny and breathtakingly intense, this standout novel is set to capture readers' hearts next spring.'My book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read' Gillian McAllister'Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt' Lindsey Kelk'This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker' Lucy Clarke'My new favourite Beth O'Leary' Paige Toon'What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story' Lia LouisEVERYONE LOVES BETH O'LEARY'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' SOPHIE KINSELLA'Beautiful, humorous, tender, insightful - just perfect' 5* READER REVIEW'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRY'Clever and authentic storytelling. Loved it!' 5* READER REVIEW'Beth weaves her stories together with such charm and grace, I couldn't help but fall in love' LINDSEY KELK'A real rare talent' 5* READER REVIEW'Beth O'Leary can do no wrong!' CARLEY FORTUNE'I laughed, I cried, and I again fell in love with a Beth O'Leary book' 5* READER REVIEW'Warm, escapist and unhesitatingly romantic' CAROLINE HULSE

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