When you're not feeling well, there's nothing like a good romance to distract you, and Beth O'Leary's latest, Swept Away (#1,318) fills the bill. When a sizzling one-night stand turns into a two-week involuntary trip on a houseboat, sparks are going to fly. But Swept Away adds a few unexpected twists: physical, life-and-death danger in multiple ways on top of a May/December hook-up. In this case, Lexi is the older woman and Zeke the winsome younger playboy.
Yet somehow, it all works. The dialogue is witty enough to keep your interest, and the actual danger involved when the houseboat is swept out to sea ratchets up the tension beautifully. They both intended to walk away after one night, but that's become impossible. What do they even know about each other? As time passes without sign of rescue, survival adds an edge to their blossoming romance. Is it real, or is it merely proximity?
Since it's basically just Lexie and Zeke here, it goes without saying that the character development is key to the story. You'll be rooting for both of them by the end of the book. Enjoy!
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