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Deep End Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Ali Hazelwood (Author), Thérèse Plummer (Narrator), Ben Holtzmuller (Narrator),
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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...

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  1. Listening Length
    13 hours and 46 minutes
  2. Author
    Ali Hazelwood
  3. Narrator
    Thérèse Plummer, see all
  4. Audible release date
    Feb. 4 2025
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B0D5YY2Y28
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 13 hours and 46 minutes
Author Ali Hazelwood
Narrator Thérèse Plummer, Ben Holtzmuller
Audible.ca Release Date February 04 2025
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0D5YY2Y28
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Customers find the content amazing, fun, and well-done. They also appreciate the writing style, saying it's easy to read and a very unexpected read for them. Readers mention the layers upon layers of emotions and relatable themes resonate with them. They describe the book as spicy and deliciously toe-curling.

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27 customers mention "Content"23 positive4 negative

Customers find the content amazing, fun, and well-done. They say the book didn't disappoint and the MCs are incredible. Readers also say the author is a favorite contemporary author and adore an academic setting.

"Loved this book, read it in 2 days." Read more

"...The characters were super realistic and relatable and I enjoyed that the author didn't sugar coat anything. You get: •..." Read more

"This is my first 5 star read of the year. Pure perfection. I mean, Ali never disappoints but this was such a refreshing read. Writing was amazing...." Read more

"Good story, there was some jumping from scene to scene that was a little hard to follow. But overall it was a fun read." Read more

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Customers find the writing amazing. They say the author knows how to write love. Readers also say it's an easy binge read and a very unexpected read for them.

"...Writing was amazing. A strong FMC, a direct MMC. No communication issues, well in my opinion...." Read more

"...It just amazes me. Her writing style." Read more

"...But I have, and always will love Ali Hazelwood. Easy binge read as per usual." Read more

"This was such a good book and a very unexpected read for me I loved that the characters are so relatable and the plot is so good ❤️" Read more

3 customers mention "Spiciness"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book super spicy and spicier than her earlier books. They say the spice is deliciously toe-curling.

"Super Spicy 🔥 highly recommend..." Read more

"...Learning abour diving was also super cool! The spice was deliciously toe curling! Will be a top contemporary read of 2025 for me!..." Read more

"...Spicier than her earlier books, but it never got in the way of the story." Read more

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Top reviews from Canada

  • Guadalupe
    5.0 out of 5 stars 100/10 book.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2025
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    Loved this book, read it in 2 days.
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  • AA
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but didn’t love.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2025
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    I really liked most of this book. I didn’t find it “so spicy ppl are trying to cancel it” but I am a dark romance reader so my opinion might be screwed. I also found spice a bit repetitive by the end.
    The reason I didn’t love this is I found myself hating the main character by the end. I found her very selfish and love unbalanced to the point I didn’t want them to end up together 🫤
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  • Mia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ali NEVER misses 5+*
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2025
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    This is my first 5 star read of the year. Pure perfection. I mean, Ali never disappoints but this was such a refreshing read. Writing was amazing. A strong FMC, a direct MMC. No communication issues, well in my opinion. I love the setting, swimming and diving world, a sports genre I’ve yet to read.

    I wish I could read this book all over again for the first time. I had to slow down my pacing cuz I wanted to savor this book, that’s how good it was.

    -The Dom/Sub themes are mild.
    -The spice is 2/3 🌶️.
    -HEA for sure with an Epilogue.
    -No cheating
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Val
    3.0 out of 5 stars meh
    Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2025
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    So much unnecessary angst and no real plot. The MMC is sweet and relatable but the FMC is gray for me. The sporadic encounters make it unbelievable that Lukas is really in love with her. Not a great book, too long and uneventful. My first Ali Hazelwood book and didn’t love it, not a waste of time but now awesome.
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  • @haylingbookstorm
    4.0 out of 5 stars 🌊🔥
    Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2025
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    Thank you to @prhaudio for my free audiobook!

    ✨️💚✨️Audio Book Review✨️💚✨️

    Book: Deep End
    Author: Ali Hazelwood
    Rating: 4 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

    This was my first Ali book and it definitely won't be my last!

    I really enjoyed this one. The themes really resonated with me and I found myself connecting well with all of the characters.

    The romance part was great, but I felt like the overall message was more about friendship/relationships with everyone.

    The characters were super realistic and relatable and I enjoyed that the author didn't sugar coat anything.

    You get:
    • Contemporary Romance
    • Spicy
    • Light BDSM
    • K1nk Play
    • Swimmer MMC
    • Diver FMC
    • Past Trauma

    This was a great read! Available on ebook, hardcover, paperback, and audiobook.
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  • Mikkyd23
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smut
    Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2025
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    Super Spicy 🔥 highly recommend
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  • Hannah
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is A Splash!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2025
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    A Gold Medal (pun intended) romance from Ali Hazelwood, the first of her books that I've read and that was all it took to make me a dedicated fan.

    I'm not usually into sports stuff so imagine my surprise that I really enjoyed that element of this story, I was as invested in that as I was in the romance, if I'm honest.

    I absolutely adored the main characters and their relationship. Multiple times I was giggling and giddy while reading, laughing out loud or giving an audible "aw" and disturbing my cats. The spice was HOT but full of enthusiastic consent and good communication, we love a man who checks in with his partner and respects boundaries.
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  • Sarah Barnes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Steamy sports romance
    Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2025
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    I'm a sucker for an Ali Hazelwood book. I swear, they keep getting better and better. This one focuses on a diver and a swimmer. Who are thrown together for their love of dom/sub relationships.

    I loved it. I also feel a little dumb when reading it. Just trying to follow along with all the scientific lingo. It just amazes me. Her writing style.
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  • G. Y. S. - dreams.from.pages
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it! -💧Review
    Reviewed in Turkey on March 4, 2025
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    Oh my! I'm not lying when I say I smiled and blushed throughout almost the whole thing. This was my first Ali Hazelwood book--and Deep End was totally unexpected!

    🔥I'm very much into what this book is. I love seeing this type of dynamic (power exchange) in spicy romance novels, there is a lot of trust and vulnerability involved. Scarlett opened up to Lukas, and he saw her, he took charge--respecting her, understanding her needs and wants on a deeper level. He also felt liberated and seen. The chemistry was electric. And Lukas... You just have to meet him. He was the star of the show. The way he just understood her and remembered small things was everything. So many precious moments!

    -competitive college diver x swimmer
    -ptsd rep
    -friends with benefits
    -he falls first and falls hard

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🤎

    "The only time wasted is time we are apart."
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  • Anna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Topp!
    Reviewed in Sweden on March 20, 2025
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    Toppen skick
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  • Bee.And.Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would Read Again... Maybe By a Pool
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
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    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    “Confidence is showing up, and trying, and not giving up because deep in your heart you know who you are and what you’re capable of.” - Deep End, Ali Hazelwood

    I loved this book. I loved the characters, I loved their flaws, I loved the vulnerability. I have read many Ali Hazelwood books and have always enjoyed her writing style. She is so cohesive in always writing about science based romance novels and I do enjoy that I know what I am getting into when I pick up one of her books (Bride aside.. iykyk). I preordered this book and could not wait until it made it to my front door step. My first reaction when I opened my package was love, love, love the sprayed edges that look like pool water. Already obsessed before I even cracked that baby open.

    Of all the characters, Scarlett was the most flawed and it almost felt like a privilege to know more about her past than any other character (until Lukas, obvi). But it was like being another character in the story where she shared her heart with the reader and trusted the reader would keep her secrets for her. She only shared information about herself with others when she felt comfortable. I thought she had wonderful growth by the end of the novel.

    Lukas is this brawny, chiseled, Olympic swimmer and I thought Ali did a great job of portraying a man who is so in control of everything in his life and so sure of what he wants through Lukas. I loved that Lukas gave Vandy everything she needed and gave her a safe space to be her most authentic self. He also got more comfortable as the story went on.

    My friend and I read this at the same time and she also devoured this book. I love Ali’s books and would recommend this. One thing about this book that really doesn’t detract from my rating but something I did keep in mind is that this book was prefaced to be a kinky book about a sort-of-kind-of BDSM relationship. When they shared their list of kinks, I was expecting a lot more but that seemed to be about the extent of it. I am excited to see what Ali Hazelwood writes next as she dives deeper (pun absolutely intended) into this genre, but this slightly missed the mark if this was the kink intended to be explored in this book. I still stand with my five stars because I would not only recommend it to other people but I would also read again.

    ⭐My Review Checklist:

    ***Spoilers***
    ✅Character development
    Scarlett does quite a bit in this book. I felt her anxiety about being in class, I felt her frustrations with her dives, I felt like I was in the room listening to her talk about her therapy sessions. She wanted to get better at diving, she wanted to pass her classes, she wanted to have her own needs met beyond her abusive past.

    As soon as Penelope drunkenly told her now ex and her dive partner to have sex with each other, I knew this was going to be interesting. Penelope basically spoke the plot line into existence and then never left. She helped motivate the FMC and MMC to get together. This was an interesting one because also Penelope was part of their lives pretty deeply for the remainder of the story. Other motivations that Scarlett and Lukas have to really engage with one another is they found that they were highly sexually compatible and wanted to explore that desire.

    All the characters were highly involved with each other, and sometimes a little too involved in each other's lives. I did find it odd how involved Pen was still with Lukas and Scarlett’s emotional life even after their break up but something that did stick out to me that I do recognize is that in collegiate sports as well as other sports, you get weirdly close and sort of up in each other’s business. I think about all the stories about victory villages during the Olympics as well as playing years and years of competitive soccer. We had to share buses with the boys for away trips a lot and there were really no boundaries. So although it seems weird and toxic, this type of behavior for these characters does not seem far off.

    ✅AٳDz
    Scarlett and Penelope definitely had emotions for sure but Lukas seemed a bit like stone but I assume that is the personality and emotional range that Ali Hazelwood was going for. Lukas is supposed to be this hardened Olympic athlete with a very cold European demeanor. I think that Scarlett brought out more emotions from Lukas as the story went on.

    The location was a collegiate swim team on a prestigious college campus. This helped with the diving storyline as well as provided ample areas for plot points to take place.

    I love Ali Hazelwood’s writing. I have yet to find a book of hers that I did not like. This book is no exception, I could feel the typical Ali Hazelwood writing throughout.

    ✅Pdz
    I was engaged throughout the entirety of the story. I felt at a few points there were some lulls but they were short lived and not enough to pull me out of the story. The story was easy to follow and highly engaging. The characters had depth and integrated well with each other. The pace was easy to follow and kept me engaged from start to finish.

    ✅EԲ𳾱Գ

    ✅Would recommend
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  • Sydney Johana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it!
    Reviewed in Spain on May 14, 2025
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    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. If you love contemporary romance with clever writing and characters you can root for, this one’s a must-read. One of my favorites from her so far!
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  • Tusharika
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved how real her struggles were.
    Reviewed in India on July 18, 2025
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    Cannot articulate enough in words how much scarlett's struggles hit closer to home. I was not expecting such a heartwarming character arc.
    And for a story premise which hints at the otp connecting over kink having so little explicit scenes and more moments full of warmth.
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