The most perfect slow burn, forced proximity read ever. The setting made it interesting, and I really appreciated the MMC having gone to therapy and being emotionally mature and available for once. Only taking one star off because as a pun lover myself, it was still a bit overkill in the end. 10/10 would recommend!

Falling Overboard is a It’s a bit of a different setting than some of Wilson’s other books, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It’s a story full of banter, tug of war feelings, and a forbidden romance. I liked the overall story and the HEA, but wish there had been a bit more in terms of character development.

Lucky only has one goal - to own her own bakery. In order to be able to do that, she gets a job on a superyacht to start saving money. What she doesn’t expect is forbidden bunkmate Hunter. They can’t help but feel attracted to each other.

This was a story that kind of reminded me of all of those romantic Hallmark movies - many ups and downs, and always an HEA.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!

3.5* rounding up.

This was a cute read. Definitely a different setting than other books by this author but made for a fun read! Lucky works on a yacht and gets to help a couple of new employees learn the ropes. Unfortunately for her, she has to room with one of them, who just happens to be a guy. Thankfully they both have their own beds. But that doesn't stop the attraction that Lucky feels towards Hunter, and that Hunter feels towards her.

Hunter has a secret that he's trying to decide when the best time to tell Lucky is. Of course that kind of backfires a little on him. But he's a good guy and has been such a good friend to Lucky when she is in need, never asking for anything in return. Their friendship builds to more. Some of the other employees on the yacht aren't my favorite. There are some mishaps and such but I liked how it all played out. This isn't my favorite by this author but still a cute and lighthearted read.

Content: There is talk of drinking alcohol throughout the book and some of the characters getting tipsy. The main characters share a room but have separate beds. They do lay in the same bed watching movies but nothing happens except watching the movie and falling asleep next to each other a couple of times. They do share a hotel room together at one point and have a big make out moment then. There are innuendos throughout the book.

I received a copy from the publisher, Montlake, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

I absolutely adored this book. I have been a fan of Sariah's for many years and this is definitely one of my favorites. I loved the character growth and the simmering tension between Lucky and Hunter. There was a perfect mix of angst, romance, humor and happily ever after. Both Lucky and Hunter were flawed but loveable. I didn't want the book to end.

After watching Dr. Odyssey I really wanted a book with a similar setting and this delivered! It was unique and fun having it set on a super yacht and added to the forced proximity! This was a fun read with likable characters and a great romance. There is no spice and it didn't feel necessary, I enjoyed it. The slow burn was soo good and their banter was fun not cringey at all. Overall this was very heartwarming and just a nice read

I love this author's previous books and I especially fell in love with the cover. The premise for this book sounded promising - life on a superyaught! However, as I started reading I realized that Sariah has gone more 'open door' and 'crude' with sexual innuendos which I find off-putting. So many authors seem to be moving toward this new direction - which has become popular - but not all women want to read those kinds of books. I found that these extras took away from the storyline and made it 'cheap' - and I didn't respect the characters because of it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This is a fantastic read! I found myself completely hooked on this book. The characters I absolutely loved. I will definitly be recommending this book!

I’ve enjoyed this author’s other books, and I thought they were pretty clean and sweet, I found this one to be a lot more trashy, and lacking in subtlety. The characterizations were just so repetitive and overt—this guy is a hottie, this girl is a player, this other girl is trying too hard. Too frustrating for me.

It’s not just the romance that makes this story so compelling, though. It’s the push and pull of pursuing your dreams versus giving in to what your heart desires. Wilson perfectly balances the heat between them with deeper emotional stakes that make you question what you’d be willing to sacrifice for love. The chemistry between Lucky and Hunter is undeniable, and their connection is the kind of slow burn that keeps you hooked from start to finish. All in all, this is an unputdownable read for sure.

Oh! A romance at sea. Yes, please! This book is fun and flirty and I adored the story. The setting around the Mediterranean is fabulous. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I loved this book! The story was really entertaining and the setting was perfect for the winter when all I want is warm weather.

I am very conflicted on this book. I wanted to like it more than I did because I love Sariah Wilson's writing, but the execution fells short for this reader. This one being dual POV (!!!!) instalove AND slowburn just did not work for me. They had a valid reason for keeping distance for it being slowburn, and yet, they didn't really because instalove. And then because it was Dual POV, the reader isn't sitting there thinking Hunter is a giant playboy because we *know*, so a lot of the tension was never there. Caveat: this is Ms. Wilson's first dual POV book and it was a decision made by the editor, not the author to do this. But for the love of God, can authors and editors realize that there IS a way to do dual POV and keep up tension??? The twist of who he really is, isn't a twist at all because of the dual nature of the book.

Dual POV. FMC panic attacks. Tall. Takes care of younger twin sisters. MMC has a dead sister. FMC has a dead mother. Neither of these is huge in the plot, but the fact they happen shape the characters, if that makes sense. Overwhelming attraction. Insta love but slow burn. (I kinda wish they’d just lie and be in denial about liking each other. That would've upped the tension. Instead it's like a sweet falling in love but you're also kind of like Why am I reading this? because what keeps them apart seems flimsy at best.

If instalove-slowburn isn't enough to turn off reader, I think the FMC will. Unfortunately, most of my complaints are about her. She's kind of dumb. Some select examples:

-No password on her phone?! She works on a charter boat in a foreign country with new people constantly coming and going.

-He tells the crew they’re together and she gets mad? He says it so the others will get off his back and she thinks all his flirting is a ruse? But it's really hard to believe when he's given ZERO indication of this possibly being a thing. And because it's dual, we really know it's not a thing.

-Actual quotes: “Why do you want to kiss me?” “Why do you want to touch me?” And she wonders why he says “Unlike some people I know when I’m being flirted with”?

The phone call with the sisters seemed a little mean? Just cutting them off with no warning. And then suddenly calling when she needed something (comfort.) It wasn’t like the reader sees Lucky texting them ever. It felt a little underdeveloped and underutilized in a narrative sense.

She compulsively takes the blame for things unnecessarily, like when Hunter messed up the bed spread because he didn’t know. He’s not getting fired. He’s the boat owner’s kid. She knows that by then. But “I did it because I loved him. Because I didn’t want him to miss out on what was important to him.” The problem is, she’s so concerned with being fired that I just don’t believe this part of her personality. Because then it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and she doesn’t change. That’s terrible leadership.

But then at the end, she’s telling Hunter she left Portifino for this always-looking-out-for-others affliction she had, but that’s NOT why she left. She left to clear her head. She rewrites her history to fit the characterization that was *almost* there.

She’s incredibly insecure if one off-handed comment about Georgia never playing hard to get has her thinking she played a game with Hunter. But she twists it to Georgia suggesting that was what Hunter was doing.

She’s a little too self-aware but isn’t going to change. “But all I could think about was all the men who had tricked me before. Who had lied to me and used me and cheated on me. Maybe that was unfair to Hunter, that I was making him bear the brunt of my past heartache and broken trust.” “I’d let Georgia interfere too much already. It was her doubts and fears that she’d expressed to me just before I saw the kiss that pushed me toward disbelief. Not that I’d needed much of a push, with my dating past.”

She wishes she could’ve been more open with Hunter from the start at the end of the book, but she had. She told him about her, her sisters, her mom, her nonna, her ex…

And then, there is soooo much going on in the Third Act Conflict omg. The sCrew list, the no-dating policy, the “cheating,” the lying (twice), the firing… and it happens so late in the book. So late. But this is kind of a Sariah Wilson standard, so. The conflict from Hunter’s POV was kinda dumb too. “She’s just been waiting for me to screw up.” Well, yes, but this was very poorly foreshadowed. Like after that sentence, you can see backwards, oh yeah the author was trying to lay those crumbs, but not really because Lucky was always all in on Hunter. They just had to wait, and she was willing, but she was always all in.

The romance was a little cheesy and oh-so-sweet though. “No one else is here. You don’t have to pretend.” “I’m not pretending Lucky. I’ve never pretended with you.”

This book is intended to be a little raunchier than past Sariah Wilson novels, but it's still clean/no sex. I'm worried that it'll be a little too much for past fans but it's still very tame, very clean, very Sariah Wilson just a few more allusions to sex and more makeouts.

I am forever complaining about Montlakes copyediting team, and this novel is no exception.

Last complaint: Whyyyyyyy was this book not titled something about "Getting Lucky"?!?!?!?!

Anyway. If the editor reads this and is still wondering how to help Ms. Wilson break out and why it hasn't happened yet, call me babe.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! This was a fun read. I love Sariah Wilson’s writing. It was a fun setting on a super yacht! Lots of chemistry from the main characters. It was fun and super quick read. I enjoyed it!

If you're a fan of Below Deck, you'll love this one. I thought the premise was very unique, but the execution fell short for me.

Lucky is working on a superyacht to save money for the bakery she wants to open. She is quickly promoted to chief stew and is given one main rule: no hookups. Enter Hunter. Hunter comes from money and has been sent to work on the yacht as a...lesson? Hunter and Lucky have a love at first sight situation, but they have to follow the rules. How will they ever keep their hands off each other?!

I just didn't believe that Lucky and Hunter fell in love that quickly. The chemistry wasn't convincing, and it seemed to happen so quickly. I also didn't feel like the characters developed throughout. Hunter wanted to do something good in honor of his sister, so his parents sent him on a superyacht to work for it? It just didn't make sense.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC!

This is a five-star read that is boatloads of fun. I was so happy with the way this story went, I was frustrated at times, as it seemed like life was just rubbish for Lucky, even if she had a great job, she had rubbish people working with her and sisters who just needed to be told no more often, but we all do things we need to keep some close. But just like the ocean this went up and down, and I am just so glad about how it ended, it went down, but only for a moment. When you read you will know the moment I mean.

I just love reading books by Sariah Wilson. Her latest, Fallinv Overboard was such a good book. Don’t skip this one!

This is a 'real' love story and romantic read. It was an enjoyable read and I liked the way the characters were written. Our hero and heroine have their own hang ups as well keeping the way they are feeling secret.

It's a story that's worth reading and has a satisfying conclusion to it. I enjoyed the sisters destroy and the bakery story. I also loved the depth of the characters and they got to know each other before the romance progressed too far.

I receive complimentary books for various sources including, Netgalley, Authors, and other such sources. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received compensation.

First off, thank you Sariah Wilson, NetGalley and Montlake for an advanced reader copy of this book!

I really enjoyed this book! This book is a must read for fans of the Below Deck shows or anyone who has always wondered what its like to work on a superyacht! Lucky is working as a chief stewardess on a superyacht to make enough money to open her own bakery. She is all about following the rules, but that becomes difficult when new deckhand Hunter joins the boat at the same time as a no fraternization rule is added by the new owners. While sparks fly between the two, Hunter has some secrets that could jeopardize their growing connection.

I started reading this book while on a cruise (not a superyacht unfortunately) and found it to be a great vacation read! I liked learning about live one the yacht and the dynamics between the different stewardesses and deck team. It was a light, easy read and I enjoyed seeing the relationship evolve between Lucky and Hunter.

Lucky is working on a cruise ship to achieve her goal of owning a bakery. There is just one rule no relationships between crew mates. Lucky thinks that will be easy as she has no intention of falling in love but working hard towards her dream. It may be harder than she thinks. Forbidden love in idyllic setting will whisk you away and leave you feeling refreshed.

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. This was a cute and fun story and I would recommend it.