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Ship Happens

A Dark Rom-Com (The Slaycation Series, Book 3)

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Ship Happens

By: Lauren Biel
Narrated by: Gregory Salinas, Mariana Olmeda, Shane East, Angelina Rocca, Sean Masters, Alexis Paige, Elyce Anthony
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Love hurts, but I like the pain

Maverick

The second I board the Bruise Cruise, I’m ready to indulge—top-shelf liquor, five-star meals, and maybe a little pain to round out the night.

What I don’t expect? Falling for the one woman guaranteed to ruin everything.

A federal agent.

She’s here to sink us, and I’m stuck sharing a suite—and a bed—with the enemy.

Frankie

Get in. Take down Jim and his crew. Get out. That’s the mission.

But nothing about the Bruise Cruise goes according to plan.

Especially not Maverick—handsome, odd, aggravating . . . and weirdly charming.

Which is a problem.

And then he tells me his secrets, leaving me with two options: jump ship or go down with him.

Ship Happens is book three in the dark romantic comedy series rocking the TikTok charts—and this time, all aboard means no one is safe. Expect savage banter, killer humor, and a romance that’s anything but smooth sailing.

Pack your bags, grab your life vest, and book your ticket—Ship Happens is your next slaycation! One click today!

Tropes:

  • Reverse age-gap
  • Serial unaliver x detective
  • Enemies-to-lovers
  • Forced proximity
  • One bed
  • Banter
  • Dark humor

Although this dark rom-com is "DIET" Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please listen responsibly!

©2025 Lauren Biel (P)2025 Lauren Biel
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Well that just broke my hart it’s finishes I didn’t want the story to end was looked at very funny by my family many times over this series because I had so many lol moments was amazing and would listen to it all over again and again had a bit of everything in it would recommend this book 100% feel good read.

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If you're looking for a book that will make you snort-laugh into your bedtime tea and genuinely ruin a common food for you forever (in the best way possible), then drop everything and pick up Lauren Biel's latest, Ship Happens.

Following the tone of the rest of the Slaycation Series, this book is an absolute riot. I found myself laughing out loud on almost every page—it has that perfect blend of chaotic humor and relatable, down-to-earth characters that Biel has mastered. It’s the ideal literary palate cleanser: an easy, breezy read that offers a much-needed break from the sinister world of dark romance, but still has that irresistible "just one more chapter" pull that kept me up until 3 a.m. wanting to know what happens next.

What truly elevated Ship Happens for me was its surprising depth. While the comedy is front and center, the way Biel tackled some more "sensitive male issues" surrounding intimacy and performance was handled with such candidness and empathy. It added a layer of realism and heart that you don't always expect in a hilarious vacation romance.

Biel's books are just so refreshingly down-to-earth. They deliver the laughs, the spice, and the heart, making you feel like you're gossiping with your best friend. Get ready to sail away with this one—it truly lives up to the Slaycation name!

🚢 Ship Happens by Lauren Biel: A Slaycation Series Must-Read! 🤣

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I love this series, the characters, the story, the spice all brilliant, can't wait for the 4th one

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