Swept Away

De: Beth O'Leary

Narrado por: Connor Swindells, Rebekah Hinds

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.

©2025 Beth O'Leary (P)2025 Penguin Audio

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"Swept Away is that rare story that feels like a brand new version of romance - with unlikely lovers in a confined space in a way you've never quite seen before. Suffice to say I drowned - happily - in this book."—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"An epic romance expertly woven into an adventure thriller, Swept Away had me swooning and gasping at the turn of every page. Truly, no one writes falling in love like Beth O’Leary, and this one completely stole my heart."—Annabel Monaghan, USA Today bestselling author of Summer Romance

"Who knew abandoned oil rigs could be so romantic? Swept Away is a one of a kind story and an absolute treat. Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt, this is Beth O'Leary at her very best. Zeke and Lexi are compelling, complex characters you can't help but root for, with a love story that had me hooked from page one. Swept Away has my whole heart."—Lindsey Kelk, Sunday Times bestselling author

Great dialogue and believable characters

I am only disappointed by how few books Beth OLeary writes. Her dialogue is realistic and fun. I enjoyed the story. It might not be completely realistic, but it was fun without being completely implausible. As usual her characters are layered with backstories, and lives lived outside of the confines of the book. Highly recommend.

Lovely as Always

I could only stay stranded with a man written by Beth O’Leary. 10/10 would recommend.

Unique storyline

Enjoyed the new storyline. My first rom com adrift at sea. Smooth narration and easy story to listen to.

Good book the whole way through

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me interested the whole time. The narrators did such a great job.

Soothing and lovely

I truly enjoyed this book start to finish. I’m unclear on the meh reviews. I loved the narrators, I loved the story of love between Zeke and Lexi. Even the ending was great. I wasn’t left wanting. Beth O’Leary always delivers poignant stories with twists that clearly show her writing skills and love of her characters.

Stressful!

I liked the love story portion of the book, but the survivalist part really stressed me out. I found myself speeding it up in parts just to get through it.

Beautiful writing, infuriating ending

Absolutely loved the majority of this book, Where the author took the last quarter? 1 star. Jail.

Great narration, disappointing third act

Ugh, I wanted this book to be 5 stars, but the third act killed it. Beth wrote a totally original 2/3 of a book, and then it was like she got scared and turned cliche. I hate conflict based on miscommunication, and Lexi would have known better. Fabulous narrators though.

Sweet love story

Perfect Summer read! I Read this in one sitting - this is classic Beth O’Leary- her best since The Flatshare.