In the Same Boat

by Bianca Willis, Archie Madekwe (Narrator), Sophie Nélisse (Narrator)

Audible proudly presents a spicy sports romance narrated by Sophie Nelisse (Heated Rivalry) and Archie Madekwe (Salt Burn).

When Emily Parker, a fiercely driven American coxswain, lands a rowing scholarship to Oxford University, she’s determined to make the legendary team.

Far from home and desperate to prove herself, she comes up against a wall of privilege and prejudice. But Emily refuses to let anyone rock her boat - least of all the entitled and arrogant Oxford rowing captain, Hugh Willock.

Forced into the same team, their strokes start way out of sync, until competition and chemistry pull them into a dangerously smooth rhythm. What begins as a clash of wills soon builds into something that feels even more thrilling than winning…

But Cambridge’s golden boy and rowing captain, Xander Cadish, also has his sights set on Emily and the current between them crackles with something dangerous.

With the annual Oxbridge boat race looming on the horizon, Emily finds herself torn between two rivals - and two impossible choices. Can she find a way to pull together before her heart, and her team, capsize for good?

Perfect for fans of Icebreaker and Challengers, Bianca Willis delivers a steamy, high-stakes love triangle set against one of the most iconic rivalries in sport.

Audible Audio

Published March 19, 2026

Reviews

[Kate Cranston · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rather enjoyed this listening experience! I wasn’t sure what to make of it but am glad I gave it a chance.

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race made a really interesting setting, and the descriptions of Oxford University were amazingly detailed.

I’ve enjoyed many sport romances but was getting bored of ice hockey, baseball and basketball (all being very US-ian of course!) so this very British romance (albeit between an American cox who comes to Oxford to study and a British guy with father issues) was incredibly refreshing, with emotional depth and I feel I learnt a lot about the institution of the boat race as well! It doesn’t seem to be a physical book at all, just this audible experience but I would recommend it!

[EternallyPaperbound · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such an easy 3.5!
I love a good sport romance, especially a sport that is a bit more on the obscure side and I personally have never read a rowing book. Although I do love watching it during the Olympics.
The sport was definitely the driving force in this book I enjoyed the hard work, strategy, ups and downs best.
The romance was interesting too - not your average love triangle at all, there was depth there and I love that. You see and feel the connection and chemistry.
A really great read if you enjoy a fun, banter filled sports romance.

[Danny Kearl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun, easy audiobook to sink into.

The narrators were unreal, genuinely so entertaining! I ended up learning way more about rowing than I ever expected to. Unexpected education while listening to a rom‑com? Love that for me.

The only thing that pulled me out of the story was the geography. It’s very clear the author does not know Oxford/London in the slightest, and as someone who actually lives in the UK, those little inaccuracies definitely made me pause.

[Rebecca Bryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wish I could have concentrated on the plot more but I couldn’t hear it for how badly some of the narration was. In my opinion, one was a lot better than the other. Don’t get me wrong the other can read, but it felt more like I was 5 and being read to by a classroom teacher. This may be why I slept through a good portion of the book and don’t have it in me to listen again.
I don’t mean to be cruel but it wasn’t for me.

[Laree Wirtz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Completely forgettable…

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfectly balanced and well to read