Book details
- Author: Mason Deaver
- Release date: August 18, 2026
- Publisher: Avon Books
- ISBN: 9780063394346
- Language: English
- Genres: Contemporary, Romance
About Ship Happens
From bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver comes a delightful second-chance romance with trans representation! Trapped on a cruise together, exes Owen and Jacob are forced to confront why their relationship went off course…but in such close quarters, maybe they’ll finally be able to right the ship.
A year ago, Owen Henson had a close-knit group of friends who felt like family and a boyfriend who made his heart race just by walking into the room. But now? Everything’s unraveling. His friends seem to be moving forward without him, and his happily-ever-after shattered when his boyfriend Jacob packed up and left for North Carolina to join a research team.
The last thing Owen needs is for Jacob to waltz back into the city like nothing happened, showing up at their friends’ annual Christmas party looking just as annoyingly handsome as the day he left. Or for their friends to spring a surprise six-day, seven-night cruise up the West Coast to Alaska as a bonding trip for the group. How is Owen supposed to keep it together around the man who broke his heart, all while pretending he’s fine? Totally fine. But then Jacob tells Owen that he’d like to be something even more complicated than exes. He wants to be friends. Skeptical, Owen agrees to the plan but as they spend time together among the gorgeous Alaskan backdrop and cruise-mandated activities, Owen feels his walls coming down and he might just discover that he can’t help but fall in love again.
An emotional second-chance romance set on a breathtaking cruise, where two former flames must decide whether to let go or risk it all for a love that refuses to sink.
Tropes
Forced proximity
Exes
Second chance
Cruises
Dating in secret
Meddling friends
Ship Happens FAQ
When is Ship Happens by Mason Deaver coming out?
Ship Happens by Mason Deaver is scheduled to be released on August 18, 2026.
What is the release date for Ship Happens?
The release date for Ship Happens is August 18, 2026.
Who is the publisher of Ship Happens?
Ship Happens is published by Avon Books.
What genre is Ship Happens?
Ship Happens is categorised as Contemporary, Romance.
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Release details last updated July 26, 2026.