Elle Kennedy

College senior Sabrina James doesn't plan to get involved with hockey player John Tucker, but when their one night of passion turns into something more, both Sabrina and John must rethink their future plans.

The Goal

New York Times bestseller Elle Kennedy brings you a sexy new Off-Campus novel that can be read as a standalone… She’s good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she’s willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he’s fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn’t hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina’s heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he’ll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist. 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)

Elise Fonteyn

You’re the only one me. My sun rises and sets  on your smile. My heart beats because yours does.

Kailey domion

“My goal, once upon a time, was to succeed. I didn’t realize that success wasn’t grades or scholarships or achievements, but the people I was lucky enough to have in my life.”

“So money doesn’t matter once you get down to it. It doesn’t matter how thin or thick anyone’s wallet is. We all hurt. We all love. We’re the same. And your past, who you live with, where you come from, it doesn’t have to matter. You’re creating your own future, and I want to see where the road forward takes you.”

“If you don’t have to work hard for something, then how can it ever truly be rewarding?”

The final book in the bestselling Off-Campus series from New York Times bestseller Elle Kennedy.

mady hughes 

To the outside world, Sabrina James puts on a good show of being tough and impervious to it all, but in reality, she's vulnerable and sweet and precious. 

anabel gaish 

Madalena

bibibubu

Safia

thucker 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽 je relate trop sabrina

Joana da Silva

Finishing this series was bittersweet. I was eager to learn all about them but at the same time I didn't want to end it, I just love my hockey boys so much. I was a bit skeptical about Tucker, given he's the quiet one, and feared that he would be a bore. God, was I wrong, it's always the quiet ones, isn't it? What a cute book, what a cute relationship, and the cutest manners you'll ever find in a fictional boy. John Tucker must be protected at all costs. And Miss Sabrina James! What a force to be reckoned with. The girl did it all and even put a baby on top of that. I'm baffled by her strength and resilience. To sum it all, cute story, good spice.

I can't get enough of this series! This is the first and only surprise pregnancy trope I have ever enjoyed. Tucker is an angel, and Sabrina is the perfect badass FMC. Unbelievably sad that I only have one more book left.

Lily Balderston

** spoiler alert **
           I LOVE THESE BOOKS. idk HOW tf Sabrina lasted almost the whole damn book with her whole “but idk if he loves me I don’t want to be a burden” (but also vibes girl bc I relate and that makes it more real) BC JOHN TUCKER. Wow. Just wow. Everytime I think elle Kennedy has written my favourite more realistic (or at least what I wish was realistic) fictional male character she just makes me love them all more. All of the stuff with the boys from the previous books being uncles made me wanna cry bc it’s so freaking cute. cant wait to read the last one but also not emotionally prepared for my comfort series to be over.

Monique Nagel

Though it was not my favorite book out of the series I felt a strong connection to these characters. Throughout this book you can see the heartache and hurt these characters are feeling, especially Sabrina who has many hardships in her life. 

So even though it’s not my favorite it doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. Because I did enjoy it. Jyst not on the level of the previous three books from this series.

linhie

we all deserve a man like john tucker ✋🏾

victoria

Usually I don't like pregnancy plot but this one really pleased me! I thought this one was more original in a lot of ways, especially in how Tucker and Sabrina's relationship was developed, it was quite different from the last three books. One thing that displeased me is that at the beginning it's very quiet, until halfway through the book it was a bit rolled up and there was nothing to comment on. Overall I really liked it! I read all the serie in portuguese and didn't liked how they translated, I'm probably read again in english!

brianna

"because love is the ultimate goal. it's not the one i had strived for, but i was lucky enough, so damn lucky, to achieve it."


what the fuck was elle kennedy smoking when coming up with the tropes for this book.... anyway sabrina james supremacy <3

Jasmine

Wished This Series Would Never End
I tried to hold off as long as possible to finish these books because I could honestly keep reading them forever! Sadly a lack of willpower won out and now it's over but WOWW did I ever enjoyed the hours spent reading them. This is easily one of the best NA romances series I’ve ever read, all the characters I've become so attached to after reading their povs!

I thought this book might start from where The Score ended but I was happy that we got to follow Tucker and Sabrina story right from them meeting at the bar all the way through. I love these guys so much and John Tucker is definitely no exception. Also, he is by far the most level-headed, down to earth and genuinely nicest guy of the group without being boring. I love how understanding and protective he was toward Sabrina, it was incredibly adorable. Not mention Tucker and Sabrina were on fire right from the beginning; a perfect mix of sexy and sweet. Elle Kennedy's last book in this series did not disappoint!! 
AMAZING, ABSOLUTELY FUCKING AMAZING! I MISS THESE BOOKS ALREADY!

Ashley

Love, love, love this book. 

Tucker is 100% husband material. 

Go read this book right now!.

Trish

While I loved Sabrina as a female protagonist and character, I just don't feel that Tucker's personality was strong enough to compete with Sabrina's. He fell into the background of the story many times simply because he's such a passive person. Also, Sabrina's upbringing/home situation made me feel wildly uncomfortable and I don't know that a character like Ray was 100% necessary. This book also felt like it was 100 pages longer than it needed to be. I was definitely bored somewhere between the middle and the end. Overall it was an okay read.

Amelia 

Damn... I’m officially a sucker for these books. I can’t get enough. Tucker was so friggin cute. This series is definitely being added to my favourite list. I couldn’t get enough. Everything about these books are amazing honestly. And if you want to read steamy, adorable romances you need to read these. 

I personally loved the first three books more than ‘The Goal’. But don’t get me wrong this one was still cute. Just didn’t make me fall in love as much as the other ones. Like Dean, Garett and Logan are frigggin hot and amazing. They will always hold a place in my heart.

I promise that you will fall in love with one of these men. At LEAST one of them. You just have to. I mean who wouldn’t.

Ok I wanna order the book series from my personal favourites to least favourite. But like none of them were bad at all. Like they are all so close. 

But number one has to be The Score, like Dean has my entire heart. Number two goes to The Deal. Third place is The Mistake and fourth is The Goal. That’s my personal preference. But this entire series was absolutely amazing I will definitely be re-reading. 

But now I honestly think I need to read the Briar U series. Because I need more...

Re-read 12/12/2020:

Still obsessed with everything about this series and this book. Honestly reading the goal for a second time. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than the first time I read it. Tucker as a dad was the cutest thing ever. He is so sweet. I’m going to stick with my 4 star rating only because some points I was annoyed at Sabrina. I understand where she was coming from. But I feel like there was a lack of communication which led to Sabrina hiding her feelings. But overall I still loved this book so much and it’s adorable. If you love a baby trope then you’ll love this.

Kathleen Tom

4 Stars ★★★★

“𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪,” 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙨. 𝙄 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧. “𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣?” “𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨.” 

HI BOOKLOVER'S

Don't get mad at me, as much as I love this book I don't really like Sabrina Character. Maybe I'm not used to a girl who you know like her but I get that it's her character. But I'm allowed to not like her, right?

I love John Tucker. I love how nice he is, hey not all Hockey Jock is an asshole. But most of them is just not him. Not going to brag about this too long, I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 

Highly Recommended! :) 

xoxo. Kath!

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

The Goal is the final and most emotionally driven story that will tug at those heart strings and pull your emotions through valleys and mountains to a beautiful finish....

I had decided that I need to pick up The Goal finally, because I have been meaning to pick this book up for the longest time now and I have been itching to get Tucker's book because he is the "nice guy" of the group. He may like to sleep around on occasion but he stays best friends with his entanglements and to me that says a ton about his character.

The key players that we become introduced to in The Goal are:
 
 	 John Tucker, our sexy hero, honest and an open book, key hockey player and is a "momma's" boy. Looking to start his own business after college. 
 	 Sabrina James, our charming heroine, focused on getting into law school in Boston, and getting out of the gutter she was raised in. 
 
I had a hard time remembering Sabrina in previous books, and I know we have seen her but we get to see a different side to her. Sabrina grew up struggling financially. She never knew her father, her mother ran off when she was a child and she was raised by her grandmother and her step father(who is down right disgusting) and she wants to be better than the way she grew up to be, she is focused on school and driven so on the outside many views her as cold when really she has dreams and doesn't have time for boys or fun especially if she plans on going to law school. Then she has a one night stand with Tucker, and that is all it can be for her. Before long she keeps trying to evade Tucker, especially since he is a hockey player and she has some not so good history with hockey players. But Tucker is really drawn to Sabrina and she intrigues him and even though she gives him the cold shoulder more often than not, he knows that at heart she is warm and in need of love.
 
  You're the only one for me. My sun rises and sets on your smile. My heart beats because yours does.
 
I really enjoyed the way that these two come together. I love seeing a heroine that goes from being a queen of ice to become warm and free as we see unfold in this wonderful story here. I think what intrigued me most was seeing Tucker slowly get Sabrina to thaw and learn to open herself up to emotion that Tucker evokes in her. And when Sabrina learns that she is pregnant, well that just deals with a whole different aspect that Sabrina needs to learn to deal with. We see that she has to face some important factors in her life and see what is really important. And boy once Sabrina learns what she needs to, Tucker is always there patient and waiting. I loved this hero so much, so dreamy and kind and he is the type of hero you could see yourself married to in real life....that is how perfect he is. He is loyal, kind, charming, sexy, patient and understanding. What more could you ask for right? Now I tried not to be too hard on the heroine, because there is nothing wrong with the way she acts but she has a hard time letting people in due to how she was raised. I did like how she realizes that she can have a family and a career and she goes for it full speed and I adore that.
 
  
    My goal, once upon a time, was to succeed. I didn’t realize that success wasn’t grades or scholarships or achievements, but the people I was lucky enough to have in my life.
  
 
This story was full on engaging, I couldn't put it down and I loved seeing this story unfold in all its great dialogue and delicious tempting moments.....A ROMANCE TO SINK INTO!!

 

 





“Footsteps approach the kitchen. Garrett wanders in, wiping sweat off his brow. When he notices Sabrina, he brightens. “Oh good. You’re here. Hold on—gotta grab something.”

She turns to me as if to say, Is he talking to me?

He’s already gone, though, his footsteps thumping up the stairs.

At the table, Hannah runs a hand through her hair and gives me a pleading look. “Just remember he’s your best friend, okay?”

That doesn’t sound ominous.

When Garrett returns, he’s holding a notepad and a ballpoint pen, which he sets on the table as he sits across from Sabrina. “Tuck,” he says. “Sit. This is important.”

I’m so baffled right now. Hannah’s resigned expression doesn’t help in lessening the confusion.

Once I’m seated next to Sabrina, Garrett flips open the notepad, all business. “Okay. So let’s go over the names.”

Sabrina raises an eyebrow at me.

I shrug, because I legitimately don’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.

“I’ve put together a solid list. I really think you’re going to like these.” But when he glances down at the page, his face falls. “Ah crap. We can’t use any of the boy names.”

“Wait.” Sabrina holds up a hand, her brow furrowed. “You’re picking names for our baby?”

He nods, busy flipping the page.

My baby mama gapes at me.

I shrug again.

“Just out of curiosity, what were the boy names?” Grace hedges, clearly fighting a smile.

He cheers up again. “Well, the top contender was Garrett.”

I snicker loud enough to rattle Sabrina’s water glass. “Uh-huh,” I say, playing along. “And what was the runner-up?”

“Graham.”

Hannah sighs.

“But it’s okay. I have some kickass girl names too.” He taps his pen on the pad, meets our eyes, and utters two syllables. “Gigi.”

My jaw drops. “Are you kidding me? I’m not naming my daughter Gigi.”

Sabrina is mystified. “Why Gigi?” she asks slowly.

Hannah sighs again.

The name suddenly clicks in my head. Oh for fuck’s sake.

“G.G.,” I mutter to Sabrina. “As in Garrett Graham.”

She’s silent for a beat. Then she bursts out laughing, triggering giggles from Grace and eventually Hannah, who keeps shaking her head at her boyfriend.

“What?” Garrett says defensively. “The godfather should have a say in the name. It’s in the rule book.”

“What rule book?” Hannah bursts out. “You make up the rules as you go along!”

“So?”

dorah luxieux

i loved this one because it felt more realistic than the other ones and i love tucker. it's also the only one with a baby and i love me some babies.

I'm done rereading the series! I'm so ready for The Legacy to come out tomorrow 

idk how Sabrina survived Harvard Law while being a new mom like wow what a warrior! Omg Tucker is so underrated ahh he's the best guy HOW IS HE SO HOT ...AND RESPECTFULLLL

Marloes

For some reason, I didn't love this one as much as the other ones in the series. I didn't like Sabrina all that much for about 80% of the book, and I absolutely hated Tucker's mom. The last 20% made me give this book a 3.5 ⭐️, but that's all I could make of it.

Annabella

Yep. I read this in one day and now my eyes hurt. Sue me.
Anyway, the first half was kind of slow, but once we got into unknown territory? Boom. Baby you're a firework kind of boom

indy roozendal

To be fair, I never cared about Tucker until this book. He was like a whatever character, who apparently is a lot more alluring than the others. It was a fine book overall , it worked it's magic. Even with the pregnancy trope. Not gonna lie though; i do miss the fantasy genre.

Claire Murray

** spoiler alert **
           i wanted to like this book so much because i loved the first 3 in this series but this book was just so hard for me to get through :( i don’t know if it’s because in book 3 we established sabrina sucked but after that it was kind of hard for her to grow on me? and then throw in the pregnancy.. it was just not doing it for me :(

Rachel Galdino

Anna

Franchement un tome très appréciable mais pas renversant non plus !
J’ai beaucoup aimé les thèmes abordé, la maternité et le fait de devenir parents, mais voilà Tucker et Sabrina ne sont pas des personnages que j’ai adoré ! C’est comme Grace et Logan, l’histoire et franchement bien mais un peu oubliable ! 
Par contre c’était vraiment long le temps que Sabrina a mis pour lui dire je t’aime, waouh le pauvre.

Si je devais faire un classement des off campus ce serait sans hésiter : 
1ere position - tome 1 (Garrett et Hannah)
2e position - tome 3 (Dean et Allie)
3e position - tome 4 (Tucker et Sabrina)
4e position - tome 2 (Logan et Grace)

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