Deep End
From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
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4.5 • 198 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the Sunday Times and 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...
Readers are loving diving right into the Deep End:
'Deep End is a college sports romance for the books...the tension and pining were truly addicting; add in the undeniable chemistry and I was hooked from beginning to end. Ali Hazelwood has a way with words and this steamy romance was no exception' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely loved this book. Ali Hazelwood has outdone herself, delivering her sexiest and most intoxicating romance yet. From the very first page, I was hooked - not just by the steam (which, whew), but by the emotional depth, the humor, and the way she builds characters who feel so real. Ali, you did it again' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'New favorite Ali book unlocked!!!!!! I am gagged because Ali blew me away with this book! The emotional depth, the angst, and the pining...I could not stop reading and stayed up way past my bed time devouring this book. Lukas and Scarlett consumed me body and soul' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ali Hazelwood never misses, and Deep End is no exception. I was hooked from the very first page, the chemistry between the characters is electric, and the banter is just perfect. Hazelwood does such a great job of blending smart, complex female leads with heartfelt romance and just the right amount of spice. The pacing was great, and I genuinely didn't want it to end' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ali Hazelwood, you really never cease to write magic...Scarlett officially has a grip on my heart... And Lukas?? Our communicative, patient king... Now let's get to the spice. TOP. TIER...I'd happily consider this Ali's spiciest book. And the cameos!!!!!!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
*Ali Hazelwood's Deep End was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 23 February 2025
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
At first sight, Lukas—Stanford University swim captain, world champion and all-round golden boy—has nothing in common with Scarlett, a studious diver. But when Scarlett discovers they’re both into BDSM, this witty romcom brings the unlikely couple together for a no-commitment kinky arrangement. As they help one another heal from past experiences, will their relationship become more serious? We found ourselves rooting for the pair, whose backgrounds and emotional perspectives are built up so skilfully that we felt like we knew them. We also loved the novel’s deft interweaving of serious subjects—including consent, emotional abuse and difficult familial relationships—with sizzling sex scenes and sweetly romantic moments. Whether you’re a long-term fan of Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling novels or haven’t read any yet, this is a great place to start if you’re looking for a spicy love story.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Hazelwood (The Love Hypothesis) spins a kinky, character-driven new adult romance. After star diver Scarlett Vandermeer, a junior at Stanford, is seriously injured during a competition, she fights to recover the fearless spirit that made her an athletic standout. Her best friend, Pen, has recently broken up with Swedish senior Lukas "Luk" Blomqvist, an Olympic swimming champion, and drunkenly confides to Scarlett that they were sexually incompatible due to Luk's interest in BDSM. With Pen's blessing, Scarlett, who is similarly inclined, meets up with Luk to negotiate a no-commitment, dom/sub relationship. The kink is relatively mild, consisting mostly of power exchange, and the pair quickly break their no-strings rule. As they help each other heal the broken bits of themselves, both work to balance their relationship, their athletic ambitions, and their demanding premed majors—until an important competition throws off everyone's equilibrium. The chemistry between Scarlett and Lukas is volcanic thanks to Hazelwood's crisp prose and molten-hot sex scenes. The author's fans will eat this up.
Customer Reviews
Kicking my feet!
Superior, Five Star, No notes, Perfect.
To be known is to be seen and everyone deserves to be loved like Lukas loves Scarlett! Perfectly well rounded, characters with substance and real life, fully formed, realistic issues and challenges.
The best one yet!
I love Ali Hazelwood’s books and this one is my favourite so far- I could not put it down! The sports theme…plus medicine…and the Swedish main character…perfection.
Divine
I will read anything this woman writes