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“This is Ali Hazelwood's best book yet, and the urge to write a review as unhinged as it made me feel is STRONG. Deep End hit all the right notes, and the narration of the audiobook was possibly the best I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Every single thing about this was perfect. Perfectly crafted, perfectly produced, and perfectly horny (am I allowed to say that outside of my bookstagram? It's true!) Perfect for anyone looking to get Whet (IYKYK).”
— Laura • Fable Book Parlour
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“Cute and fun read!”
— JM • C.S. Miller Books
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“This book was absolutely electrifying! Ali KNOWS how to write yearning and passion and this book was no exception. The characters feel so real and vulnerable you won’t be able to resist falling for them. With so much humor, spice and the high stakes of college aquatic sports this book will become your new favorite.”
— Nayeli • Dog-Eared Books
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“Good character growth and fun snark. ”
— Anne • Viewpoint Books
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“I devoured this book in a single day and haven’t stopped thinking about it two weeks later. Deep End explores conversations around kink and power thoughtfully without hyper-sexualizing or fetishizing its protagonists. I deeply (get it?) appreciated this book’s care and thoughtfulness in navigating what often is dismissed as taboo. ”
— Jenni • Mysterious Galaxy Books
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“Ali Hazelwood does it yet again, with a properly researched powerplay kink romance ❤️”
— Sam • The Book Rack
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“Ali Hazelwood saw the words academia and sports romance and said, “Why not both?” And honestly? She nailed it. This book dives (pun intended) into the world of competitive swimming, complete with all the delicious tension, grumpy/sunshine energy, and slow-burn romance you’d expect from Hazelwood. The heroine? Brilliant but awkward. The love interest? Broody, disciplined, and definitely the kind of guy who pretends he doesn’t care—but absolutely does. The chemistry? Off the charts. The banter? Chef’s kiss. And the emotional depth? Way deeper than the pool they’re swimming in. TL;DR: If you love STEM heroines, forced proximity, and the kind of slow-burn that makes you want to scream into a pillow, this one’s a must-read.”
— Julia • Four Seasons Books
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“This book is not just about sex and spice. It has heart, humor, romance, and yes, steam. I love the way Ali writes this book binge worthy!”
— Chad • Chapter 3
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“The way I was rooting for our FMC and so excited to celebrate her growth! ”
— Madeleine • Neighborhood Reads
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.
Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself.
Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.
So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...
Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the US to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her three feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).
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Audiobook details
Author:
Ali Hazelwood
Narrators:
Thérèse Plummer & Ben Holtzmuller
ISBN:
9780593951422
Length:
13 hours 45 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Publication date:
February 4, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#6 Overall
Genre rank:
#3 in Romance
Reviews
Praise for Ali Hazelwood"The reigning queen of STEM romance."—The Washington Post
“Ali Hazelwood deserves a gold medal for writing the hottest book of the year.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher
“Ali Hazelwood is a romance powerhouse.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Grace
“There are lots of books out there trying to be Ali Hazelwood novels, but there’s only one Ali Hazelwood—and that’s because she doesn’t just write smart romances, she employs sorcery so that the reader falls in love with the characters as they fall in love with each other. Deep End—set in the world of competitive swimming and diving—is a stroke of genius: perfect tens, across the board.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult
“Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.”—New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang on Love on the Brain Expand reviews