The Score
Addictive
Easy read
Sweet

The Score

Elle Kennedy2016
He knows how to score, on and off the ice... Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands. It'll take more than flashy moves to win her over... Dean always gets what he wants. Girls, grades, girls, recognition, girls...he's a ladies man, all right, and he's yet to meet a woman who's immune to his charms. Until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world―and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over. Dean is in full-on pursuit, but when life-rocking changes strike, he starts to wonder if maybe it's time to stop focusing on scoring...and shoot for love.
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Emily Farrell @emilyfarrell
5 stars
Jan 20, 2025

AMAZING

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Jaclyn@jac_22
4 stars
Jun 13, 2024

I think somethings wrong with me because I’m attracted to a blonde guy

+3
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Moonchild@thecyberm0onchild
5 stars
May 31, 2024

My favourite book of the series so far I will be doing a review. ❤️

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Ellie M.@arthieshelved
3 stars
May 5, 2024

3.5 ⭐️. I think Dean and Allie are now my Off-Campus ship of choice! I’m not always in for light reads with mediocre plot, but all things aside, it was extremely fun. They’re very adventurous and it really rubs off on you. They’re completely opposite people who lived completely different lives at the beginning, and it made me want to know what’s in store for their story, rather than being casual friends who fool around under the sheets. I’ll admit, I wasn’t really in favor of Dean at first, with him being a manwhore and all, but his character development was pretty neat. He developed a sense of responsibility and finally knew how to navigate his way through adulthood. As for Allie, I was glad to see her taking a break and just worked her way from being being co-dependent on a partner, to being an independent woman. This book taught me how important growth is, especially when you’re in a relationship. Aside from that, it gave me more insight as to how managing grief can be very difficult for some people and how it important it is to have someone by your side through it all.

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Hanna Rybchynska@hannarbc
4 stars
May 3, 2024

Mais uma vez, esta série surpeendeu-me e aquilo que deveria ser uma história básica acabou por envolver-me totalmente e eu não consegui parar de ler!

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Jay Becerra@libraryofjay
4 stars
Apr 14, 2024

This might arguably be my favorite book from the Off-Campus series. Dean is far from perfect but I found him so charming, for some absurd reason. Meanwhile, Allie is a perfect mix of sensitive and strong-willed. The ending did feel rushed and out of nowhere. Though the relationship Dean and Allie build together makes up for it, for me personally. Honestly, this was so cliche and cheesy but I ate it all up and loved it. I've said it once and I'll say it again: Elle Kennedy knows how to write your favorite guilty pleasure read. And this one is at the top of my list.

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ali@aliicr96
4 stars
Mar 31, 2024

I actually gave this before a 3.75 🌟 but I updated after I remember I do like Dean.

The thing with this book is that we spent a lot of time with him and his growth and I think the author doesn't give the same amount to Allie. Sure her development is there and is not as big but still... it shows the unevenness, like the fact everyone keeps mentioning about her being a nestler and her wanting to time to be by herself after basically all her teen and young adult life in a relationship and we all get is just a few lines...yeah. I'll always feel bad that I get mad at Dean about how he reacted when Beau died, but I think it is the whole point of it, and what Allie's dad said to him and her before everything went down as a way of foreshadowing so yeah. It is iconic tho I'll say

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+3
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Sidney Schaffner@sidschaff
4 stars
Mar 10, 2024

Dean is superior.

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Annalissa Powner @annalissa222
5 stars
Mar 3, 2024

I’m a sucker for nick names, so the second Dean called her AlliCat I knew I was going to love this book. I’m not sure I have loved a “player with a heart of gold” story more. From the pink ice skates to the every end I loved this story. A MUST read!

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rhegan🧋@rheganj
2 stars
Jan 30, 2024

the dialogue was so weird sometimes like what 😭 “baby doll” NO NO NO

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Vicki Johnson @vickijj
4.5 stars
Jan 24, 2024

Such a sweet book. Had some surprising turns but I loved it.

+4
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Raquel @infinitystar
5 stars
Jan 18, 2024

i think dean is a really close second with graham for me

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Tatiana@tahtey
2 stars
Jan 17, 2024

The Score: 2/5 I. CANT. STOP. READING. THESE. BOOKS. I have to say, I liked this one less than the previous two, but I still ate it up. Once again, it's trash, but it's my trash.

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brittney arthur@blondiebritt
4.5 stars
Jan 11, 2024

this was my favorite out of the books ✨

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trixie@celestialtrios
4 stars
Jan 10, 2024

allie can i pls be your gf i am on my knees actual ranking: 4.23 subjective: 75 plot: 75 writing/dialogue: 90 worldbuilding: 90 character development: 100 character relationships: 90 toxic relationships?: listen. dean can be an ass so kinda tokenized characters?: no world rules abused for plot?: no

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Renata@renata_library
5 stars
Dec 15, 2023

I love menwhores

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nanafark@nanafark
4.5 stars
Nov 16, 2023

i can’t believe how much it broke me.

it was an amazing book as well, Dean was so loveable and i honestly fell head over heels for him. love language physical touch is so attractive. the spice was amazing!

the only thing that i didn’t like was the whole ex-boyfriend thing, just because it makes me sad seeing people loving someone so much and feeling hurt, regardless if he handled things amateurishly.

BUT, it had to have this plot twist afterwards and break my heart and then, it had to shred it to pieces after seeing him dealing with it in that way. i cried so much i can’t even tell you.

for this, i wish we could get more “good times” afterwards, just to let my heart heal.

it was so heartbreaking but at the same time such an amazing book. i couldn’t put it down and i’m not ready to move on to the next book ☹️ i literally couldn't sleep at night thinking about it and it was the first thing that came to my mind when i opened my eyes in the morning.

+8
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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver
5 stars
Oct 13, 2023

plot twist of the century oml… ALSO BEAU ☹️

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+2
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aubree@aubreem13
5 stars
Oct 5, 2023

LITERALLY LOVED ALLIE AND DEAN. AND THE END OF THE BOOK..

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Alma @abooks
5 stars
Sep 27, 2023

OMFG.

I’m still blown away by how good it fucking was.

Dean is such a great character and I fell like in this book there was something else that gave it my 5-star-review, while the others stand only with a 4.5.

Loved everything about it. Really recommend this series so far!!!

+5
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Ian Brakspear@ibrakspear
4 stars
Aug 27, 2023

Welcome to the 3rd Book in the Off Campus Series and I must admit that I’m loving being immersed into this universe and each book is a “easy” read. Being around these characters and seeing how with each book each character goes on a self-discovery journey and its lovely to be with them on this journey.

 

This time around, the story centres on Dean, the unapologetic member of the Hockey team. Dean has had it easy. He's good-looking, rich and doesn't lack for any female or male adulation. But Dean's life became a lot more interesting when Allie Hayes, Hannah's best friend, came to stay over at their house one night to avoid her ex-boyfriend who want to get back with her. Dean being Dean, he put on the moves on Allie despite warnings from Hannah and Garrett. Allie was unimpressed. She knows Dean's reputation and she doesn't want to be just another notch on her bedpost. She knows who she is: a girl who is prefers relationship over casual sex. And Dean is the epitome of casual. Besides, Allie just broke up with her on-and-off boyfriend of three years. But Dean was persistent, and he managed to convince Allie to ditch her no casual sex rule in favour of some hot rebound sexy times.

 

As I have come to love Elle Kennedy has done it again within the pages of this book, we get to see Dean and Allie fall for each other. It's so rare to read a book that shows the hero and heroine fall for one another in a series of moments instead of just being told that they are in love. There's no insta-love here. NONE. And I LOVED that because even though Dean and Allie were physically intimate with each other and are crazy attracted to each other, they didn't fall in love immediately. It took time for them to fully trust one another. But the moment they did, oh man, it was well worth the wait.

 

Once again, this book is not just about the romance, there are other layers to the story itself We see Dean change and grow as a character. We read about Allie deal with her limited career choices. We see the gang worry about life beyond college, about whether they're going to still be friends with each other or lose touch. Dean and Allie also had to deal with disappointments and tragedy.

 

I really can't find anything to complain about this book. I finished it with a huge smile on face because it met all my expectations, and I hope it will meet yours, too!

+1
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Lauren Grey@literarywallflower
5 stars
Aug 20, 2023

This was a wonderful sequel to The Deal (I skipped The Mistake, because I was gifted this book by my hubs!). Dean and Allie didn’t top Garrett and Hannah for me, but they are really close second. One thing I absolutely adored about this book was their fun, playfulness in the bedroom. It showcased Allie taking control on multiple occasions and they were very open about exploring kinks and toys. Their relationship starts as a rebound/fling. Dean is a total manwhore who completely reforms to be with her. I love love love that trope, so I was really invested. And Dean was a lot of fun who had a really sweet heart. There was some trauma in the past and something that happens toward the end of the book. Lots of alcohol and drug abuse that may be triggering. I liked how the trauma was handled, but the conflict was resolved relatively quickly. Allie’s dad was one of my favorite characters, the scenes with him were really comical!

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Kymora Wang@kymora16
4 stars
Jul 30, 2023

when beau died i abt lost my shit ngl. almost cried

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Erin Cawthorn@erinleecawthorn
4 stars
Jun 23, 2023

Fun book, runs at the same time as book 4. I like Dean's character growth throughout

Highlights

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nanafark@nanafark

For the first time in seven days, I feel a tiny flicker of hope. Hope that the emotional release he’d just experienced will ease some of his grief, lead him closer to the road of acceptance.

The worst thing about hope, though?

More often than not, it leads to disappointment.

oh no 🥺🥺

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nanafark@nanafark

“I thought you said you didn’t want to salsa dance. And Dean Di Laurentis only does what he wants, remember?”

He shrugs. “I am doing what I want.”

My eyebrows knit together as I wait for him to clarify.

“I’m making you happy.”

Squish. That’s the noise my heart makes. Because it’s so fucking full of love it can no longer contain it all.

oh my God!!

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nanafark@nanafark

regrets are for sissies, as my dad likes to say. Learn from your mistakes and move on.

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nanafark@nanafark

Men. They can’t take one second to put the toilet seat down, but they have the time to program the ESPN theme song as their ringtone?

hahaha indeed.

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

You're having a baby?" My mind continues to spin like a carou- sel, making it hard to speak without stuttering."With...with who?" Tucker meets my confused eyes and says, "Sabrina James." And beside me, Allie starts to laugh. her but her laughter keeps sputtering

Page 361

TUCKER. not sabrina omg

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

"Everything okay?" Allie asks lightly. Tucker hesitates. I... Fuck, I was hoping the others would be home so I could tell everyone at once. Tell us what?" My uneasiness grows. "I...uh... He stops, closes his mouth. Opens his mouth. Stops again. Then he lets out a breath that sounds like it's sucked right out of his soul. "Im having a baby."

Page 361

WHAT OMG

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

she reaches over and pats my arm. "Stop being such a girl, Dean. I like you again." I choke down a laugh. "You do?"

Page 342

sobbing i love them

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Two days later, I get kicked off the team.

Page 336

😧

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Garrett sees my confusion and keeps talking. "I guess Deluca called him because he knows we're friends with Beau- Beau? "This is about Maxwell?"I cut in. "What about him?" Logan averts his gaze. So does Tucker. The only one with the balls to meet my eyes is Garrett, who exhales in a slow, unsteady rush before speaking. "He...ah...died."

Page 312

😊🔫

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Too bad my friends can't do the same. Garrett is convinced I'II do something to screw up the relationship and that itl end in a massive fireball that blows up in all our faces. Sometimes I wish he gave me more credit.

Page 288

garret stop wth

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

“Because you also look at him like he hung the moon. And i get the sense he feels the same about you.”

Page 285

they’re everything to me

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

DEAN IS ON THE ICE WHEN I ARRIVE AT THE SMALL ARENA ACROSS from Hastings Elementary. I always thought coaches sat on the sidelines and barked out orders, but he's in the middle of the rink, his attention fixed on one slight figure wearing pink skates. Pink? I thought the Hurricanes were a boys' league.

Page 281

cmon allie boys can like pink too

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Dean?" She pauses. "Dean Di Laurentis?" "Yes."I curl up again, tucking my head against the pillow. "You want me to call Dean." Yes." "Dean Di Laurentis?" "Yes." I lick my dry lips, which are salty from my tears. Tears and rubs ed to that wont fucking stop falling. "Please...just call him. I..."I feel my entire face collapsing again. “I need him."

Page 267

i love stfu

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

We're both getting sweaty. Our slippery bodies move against each other in a perfect rhythm, one that makes me dizzy with excitement.

Page 239

bro u just took a shower cmon.

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

"And do what you want," I echo. "I think I really like the Life of Dean." I think I really like you, I almost blurt out.

Page 226
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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Yup, rich boy likes Tim McGraw. So sue me.

Page 219

so real

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Me: You + me = wild animal sex tonight?

Page 161

dean.. cmon bro

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

“No?" "No. I think you've imprinted on this girl's pussy."

Page 80

STFU OMG 😭

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

. "Hey, You know Twiligbt?" He blinks. "Excuse me?" "Twilight. The vampire book." His wary eyes study my face. "What about it?" "Okay, so you know how Bella's blood is extra special? Like how it gives Edward a raging boner every time he's around her?" "Are you fucking with me right now? I ignore that. "Do you think it happens in real life? Pheromones and all that crap. Is it a bullshit theory some horndog dreamed up so he could justify why he's attracted to his mother or some shit? Or is there actually a biological reason why we're drawn to certain people? Like goddamn Twiligbt. Edward wants her on a biological level, right?" Are you seriously dissecting Twilight right now?" God, I am.

Page 79

there’s zero way he just said that. but real

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

"Subject change, " Beau orders. Now, before I start crying in my Sam Adams.

Page 77

real

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

Come on, Little Dean, belp me out, I plead silently. Were talking fourgy here.

Page 75

enough

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

*Wait," I blurt out before she can end the call. “What is it?” I stare at the rain that’s sliding down the windshield. Wondering what the hell is wrong with me. Then I lick my suddenly dry lips and say “I want to fuck you again.”

Page 46

DEAN??

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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

I'm reading on the couch. Under a blanket. Snug as a bug in a mug. Me: In a rug. Her: ?? Me: Snug as a bug in a RUG. That's how you say it. There's five whole seconds of radio silence, and then my phone rings in my hand. I'm grinning as I answer the call. "Why would the bug be in a rug?" she demands. I snort."Why would it be in a mug?" "Because that's a cozy place for it to be! If it's in a rug, someone might step on it." "Ifit's in a mug, someone might drink it." "Are we writing a bad Dr. Seuss book right now?"

Page 45
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Alyssa Weaver@alyssa_weaver

What did he do?" Dean demands in a low voice. "And how bad of a beatdown does he deserve? Me and Garrett can handle our own in a fight, but if you want some bone-crushing, we can unleash Logan on him."

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wow how nice

ps i love logan sm