Elle Kennedy

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.

The Score

Christina Farkona

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.

More often than not, it leads to disappointment.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

"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." 

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

Two days later, I get kicked off the team.

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."

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.

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

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.

 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." 

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

"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. 

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

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

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

. "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. 

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

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

*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.”

 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?"

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."

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

Jaclyn

Moonchild

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

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. 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.

Ellie M.

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.

Hanna Rybchynska

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!

Jay Becerra

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.

Sidney Schaffner

Annalissa Powner 

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!

rhegan🧋

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

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

Vicki Johnson 

Going into this one, I was really hesitant. I honestly didn’t think I would like Dean at all. Oh, how I was wrong. 

I ended up loving Dean. He becomes such a well rounded character, and I thought he was relatable (aside from the sex obsession and being insanely wealthy). Honestly, all it took was the first scene when he went to coach the Hurricanes and I was in love. The way he treated Dakota was insanely adorable. He even went out a bought her girl skates because she didn’t want to wear boy skates. 

I liked Allie a lot too. I don’t think her character was as developed as Dean’s. It’s obvious Allie has depth to her based on being told that she lost her mom at a young age, and that she’s taking care of her dad, who has MS. It feels like we’re told those things as the reader more so than shown how Allie has handled those things, and how they continue to affect her. For example, we’re told she decided to go to Briar to be closer to her dad who lives in New York rather than going out to LA to pursue acting. 

I really liked Dean and Allie’s relationship too. I liked the way it started, how they tried to stay away from each other, and then couldn’t. The “I love you” confession was absolutely adorable. I loved it. I also loved the scene after Sean was horrible to Allie, so Allie had Hannah call Dean. When Dean walked in and said “where is she” I lost it. That may live rent free in my head for a while. Also, the way he just declared they were together after that. Wow. Also, watching Solange and having that show be part of their relationship was adorable. However, the sex was a bit much for me. I think the only time they just fell asleep together was after Sean. I honestly got tired of reading about it and practically started rolling my eyes toward the end. I wish we saw more dates and conversations and watching Solange on the coach before bed without sex. 

I didn’t expect Beau’s death. At all. That was really sad. It was sad to watch Dean spiral too. I also thought it was kind of dumb that Allie needed time to not have a boyfriend so she was “single” for a week and decided she could be alone and was ready to get back together with Dean.

Kendall Deranek

Going into this one, I was really hesitant. I honestly didn’t think I would like Dean at all. Oh, how I was wrong. 

I ended up loving Dean. He becomes such a well rounded character, and I thought he was relatable (aside from the sex obsession and being insanely wealthy). Honestly, all it took was the first scene when he went to coach the Hurricanes and I was in love. The way he treated Dakota was insanely adorable. He even went out a bought her girl skates because she didn’t want to wear boy skates. 

I liked Allie a lot too. I don’t think her character was as developed as Dean’s. It’s obvious Allie has depth to her based on being told that she lost her mom at a young age, and that she’s taking care of her dad, who has MS. It feels like we’re told those things as the reader more so than shown how Allie has handled those things, and how they continue to affect her. For example, we’re told she decided to go to Briar to be closer to her dad who lives in New York rather than going out to LA to pursue acting. 

I really liked Dean and Allie’s relationship too. I liked the way it started, how they tried to stay away from each other, and then couldn’t. The “I love you” confession was absolutely adorable. I loved it. I also loved the scene after Sean was horrible to Allie, so Allie had Hannah call Dean. When Dean walked in and said “where is she” I lost it. That may live rent free in my head for a while. Also, the way he just declared they were together after that. Wow. Also, watching Solange and having that show be part of their relationship was adorable. However, the sex was a bit much for me. I think the only time they just fell asleep together was after Sean. I honestly got tired of reading about it and practically started rolling my eyes toward the end. I wish we saw more dates and conversations and watching Solange on the coach before bed without sex. 

I didn’t expect Beau’s death. At all. That was really sad. It was sad to watch Dean spiral too. I also thought it was kind of dumb that Allie needed time to not have a boyfriend so she was “single” for a week and decided she could be alone and was ready to get back together with Dean.

Raquel 

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

Tatiana

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.

this was my favorite out of the books ✨

brittney arthur

trixie

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

Renata

it was an amazing book as well, Dean was so loveable and i honestly fell head over heels for him. love language 

 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 

 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.

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.

plot twist of the century oml… ALSO BEAU ☹️

aubree

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

New York Times bestseller Elle Kennedy brings you a sexy new Off-Campus novel that can be read as a standalone… 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. The Briar U Series of Standalone Novels The Chase (Briar U Book 1) The Risk (Briar U Book 2) The Play (Briar U Book 3) The Off-Campus Series of Standalone Novels The Deal (Off-Campus Book 1) The Mistake (Off-Campus Book 2) The Score (Off-Campus Book 3) The Goal (Off-Campus Book 4)

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!!!

Alma 

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!!!

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!

Ian Brakspear

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!

Lauren Grey

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!

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

Kymora Wang

Erin Cawthorn

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

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