Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times 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, The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call, were all instant bestsellers. A TV series of The Road Trip was first aired in 2024. Beth lives in the Hampshire countryside, and if she's not in her writing shed, you'll probably find her chasing a toddler, with a strong coffee in hand . . .
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 it to say I drowned - happily - in this book * Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author * I loved Swept Away! I think it might be my new favourite Beth O'Leary! This story completely captivated me and I adored Lexi and Zeke * Paige Toon * 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 * I was of course swept away myself ... my book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read * Gillian McAllister * What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story. I laughed, I cried, and did a fair amount of holding my breath, rooting all the while for our lovable Lexi and Zeke. I loved it. Beth O'Leary never fails to deliver a fresh, modern romcom * Lia Louis * This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker. The brilliantly original premise is executed with Beth O'Leary's assured, fresh writing, and her talent for really making us feel * Lucy Clarke * Swept Away is playful and heartfelt - warm, escapist and unhesitatingly romantic. Beth O'Leary's books are a perfect balm in these times of uncertainty * Caroline Hulse *