Το σκορ

Off-Campus #3

by Elle Kennedy, Κλαίρη Θεοδώρου (translator)

ΞΕΡΕΙ ΠΩΣ ΝΑ ΣΚΟΡΑΡΕΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΠΑΓΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΧΙ ΜΟΝΟ…
Η Άλι είναι σε κατάσταση κρίσης. Η αποφοίτησή της πλησιάζει απειλητικά και ακόμη δεν έχει ιδέα τι θα κάνει μετά τις σπουδές της. Και το χειρότερο, προσπαθεί να γιατρέψει τη ραγισμένη της καρδιά αφού η μακροχρόνια σχέση της μόλις τελείωσε. Σίγουρα το ευκαιριακό σεξ δεν είναι η λύση στο πρόβλημά της, πώς όμως να αντισταθεί στον κούκλο σταρ του χόκεϊ Ντιν Ντι Λαουρέντις; Αλλά μόνο για μία φορά, γιατί ακόμη και αν το μέλλον της είναι αβέβαιο, για κανένα λόγο δε θα περιλαμβάνει τον βασιλιά των one night stand.
ΘΑ ΧΡΕΙΑΣΤΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ ΠΑΡΑΠΑΝΩ ΑΠΟ ΕΠΙΔΕΞΙΕΣ ΚΙΝΗΣΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΝΑ ΤΗΝ ΚΕΡΔΙΣΕΙ.
Ο Ντιν πάντα παίρνει αυτό που θέλει. Κορίτσια, βαθμούς, κορίτσια, αναγνώριση, κορίτσια. Είναι γυναικάς και ακόμη δεν έχει συναντήσει γυναίκα που να έχει ανοσία στη γοητεία του. Μέχρι την Άλι. Για μία νύχτα, η δυναμική ξανθιά ταρακούνησε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο του – και τώρα θέλει να το πάνε φιλικά; Όχι. Τίποτα δεν έχει τελειώσει, μέχρι να πει αυτός ότι τελείωσε. Αλλά όταν έρχονται συνταρακτικές αλλαγές στη ζωή του, αρχίζει να αναρωτιέται εάν ίσως έχει έρθει η ώρα να αρχίσει να δίνει την προσοχή του στον έρωτα και όχι στο… σκορ.
Το τρίτο βιβλίο της μπεστ σέλερ σειράς Off-Campus όπου πρωταγωνιστούν παίκτες μιας ομάδας χόκεϊ και τα κορίτσια που θα τους κάνουν να παραμιλούν.ΞΕΡΕΙ ΠΩΣ ΝΑ ΣΚΟΡΑΡΕΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΠΑΓΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΧΙ ΜΟΝΟ…
Η Άλι είναι σε κατάσταση κρίσης. Η αποφοίτησή της πλησιάζει απειλητικά και ακόμη δεν έχει ιδέα τι θα κάνει μετά τις σπουδές της. Και το χειρότερο, προσπαθεί να γιατρέψει τη ραγισμένη της καρδιά αφού η μακροχρόνια σχέση της μόλις τελείωσε. Σίγουρα το ευκαιριακό σεξ δεν είναι η λύση στο πρόβλημά της, πώς όμως να αντισταθεί στον κούκλο σταρ του χόκεϊ Ντιν Ντι Λαουρέντις; Αλλά μόνο για μία φορά, γιατί ακόμη και αν το μέλλον της είναι αβέβαιο, για κανένα λόγο δε θα περιλαμβάνει τον βασιλιά των one night stand.
ΘΑ ΧΡΕΙΑΣΤΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ ΠΑΡΑΠΑΝΩ ΑΠΟ ΕΠΙΔΕΞΙΕΣ ΚΙΝΗΣΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΝΑ ΤΗΝ ΚΕΡΔΙΣΕΙ.
Ο Ντιν πάντα παίρνει αυτό που θέλει. Κορίτσια, βαθμούς, κορίτσια, αναγνώριση, κορίτσια. Είναι γυναικάς και ακόμη δεν έχει συναντήσει γυναίκα που να έχει ανοσία στη γοητεία του. Μέχρι την Άλι. Για μία νύχτα, η δυναμική ξανθιά ταρακούνησε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο του – και τώρα θέλει να το πάνε φιλικά; Όχι. Τίποτα δεν έχει τελειώσει, μέχρι να πει αυτός ότι τελείωσε. Αλλά όταν έρχονται συνταρακτικές αλλαγές στη ζωή του, αρχίζει να αναρωτιέται εάν ίσως έχει έρθει η ώρα να αρχίσει να δίνει την προσοχή του στον έρωτα και όχι στο… σκορ.
Το τρίτο βιβλίο της μπεστ σέλερ σειράς Off-Campus όπου πρωταγωνιστούν παίκτες μιας ομάδας χόκεϊ και τα κορίτσια που θα τους κάνουν να παραμιλούν.

Genres: Romance, Sports Romance, New Adult, Sports, Contemporary, Hockey, College

456 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 2016

About the author

A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.

Elle currently writes for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!

Reviews

[Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

PISSED.

Pissed off is what I am.
Pissed off that it's over already, even though I tried to read as slowly as possible to savor the lurve.
And yet I was STILL done with the book we've all waited endless months for in less than four hours.

Boo.



But what can you do...



I even forced myself to take Bejeweled breaks, thanks to my new gaming addiction via Mr. Hubby.

whispered aside...Sir Man Meat said I would never be able to score as high as he does.



Pffffffffffft.



But I digress.

The book.

Elle Kennedy.

I bow down to you.



And to the Elle Kennedy Off-Campus Formula?



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Done.

Wait, what formula, you ask?

Whelp, this one:

Hot hunk of hockey player who can (and usually has) fucked everything that moves because, you know, all the vaginas be like "please fuck me and my friend too."

Girl-next-door-hottie (who hot hunk of hockey player suddenly realizes is a hottie) is reluctant to get involved with said walking STD, but golly gee, she just can't fight the hotness and surprisingly scintillating hot man personality that is his hockey hotness

Hot as fuck "friends with bennies" situation somehow ensues because, you know, "casual fling," wherein which both hot hunk and hottie-next-door realize there is MORE to said hot person and they think they OMG lurve them...

Cue "in a relationship" facebook/Twitter/Instagram status



Skulduggery and intrigue suddenly proceeds to come afoot , creating an OMG conflict between said hotties

Cue temporary "it's complicated" facebook status

But never fear. Because true hotties always rise above.

HAPPILY EVER FUCKING AFTER

And there you have it folks.

The best NA/YA/You-fucking-name-it-A formula known to man.



And God BLESS Elle Kennedy for bringing it better than anyone else, day book in and book out.



Now, all joking about the above formula aside. There is a LOT of depth to these books that you don't always find in other NA books - or just plain ANY book for that matter.

The characters in this series deal with some major issues along the way. And not OTT "let's fucking out-tragedy each other issues," but REAL LIFE issues that occur or are occurring in real people's lives (OUR lives) everyday. REAL life problems and obstacles that cause legit grief and heartache.

So there's that.

Also, another awesome round of applause to Ms. Kennedy for the anti-slut shaming agenda that arose (pun absolutely erected) in this story.

All us sluts heartily thank you.

And that ending? Holy hot hockey-ness, people.

I'm sooooo fucking excited for Tuck's book that I can't even stand it.



So long story short, this is an AWESOME installment to what has become one of my favorite all time series.

If you love sports romance, mature NA, the above mentioned "formula" and haven't read this series yet? You are mos def missing out.

And with that?

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars!



It’s very rare that I read a series with 3 books and all 3 are equally fantastic and solid 5+ star reads for me. When starting The Score I was a little nervous it wouldn't live up to all the hype. I loved the first two books in this series so hard, I could only hope this was as good. I think The Mistake is still my favorite because, well… Logan. But honestly, this was just as good as The Deal for me and solid 5 star read!

Dean and Allie are two characters we’ve known and loved since book one. I was so anxious to see how Dean would be in this book… how does the ultimate college man-whore settle down? Is it even possible one woman could make him fall? Maybe… just maybe if it’s the right girl. And they have the right chemistry. And she can keep him on his toes. And just maybe this girl won’t want anything to do with Dean Di Laurentis after one night. But we all know she’d only be fooling herself. Because it’s DEAN! Dean has a life motto for christ’s sake! I just adore him.

“I do what I want, when I want. And I don’t give a shit what people think about me.”

Let me just say there is a lot more to Dean than what meets the eye. I love the Elle gives her characters this depth you wouldn’t expect. I didn’t think there would be so much to Dean, but there absolutely was. And Allie was pretty fantastic as well. I loved how she didn’t easily give into Dean and his ways like all the other girls on campus seem to. I love me a feisty heroine! Dean met his match when he found himself wanting her.



There is so much I love about these stories, but really I think my absolute favorite thing is the bromance between these guys. The four friends that live in this hockey house together are loyal, they have each others backs, and they are seriously a complete hoot when they’re together. I can’t even tell you how many hilarious lines between Dean and Garrett, Logan or Tuck that I highlighted!

This is one of the best new adult series I’ve ever read. When it comes to college romances, this one takes the cake. Seriously. If you haven’t read them, stop what you’re doing, and pick up The Deal right this minute. Elle Kennedy will give you love, laugh out loud humor and amazing off the charts chemistry. Her characters are lovable and these books are just fun to read with the perfect amount of feels and emotions. The Score goes on my must read list! This is one I highly recommend!

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


“I am doing what I want. I’m making you happy.”




[Larissa Cambusano · Rating 5 out of 5]

y’all who let this book take me on such a rollercoaster??? once i saw this book was Allie & Dean, I was like oh this is gonna be just a ✨ fun ✨ read. i’m just gonna be vibin’ the whole time. and let me tell you, vibe I did. HOWEVER, that last 70ish pages???? the ENDING ???? i’m sorry WHAT??? I re-read the last 70 pages at least 3 times to fully grasp wtf had happened. anyways. stan allie & dean forever, they are SUCH A FUN COUPLE but didn’t lack depth at all. the way we got to see the GROWTH of these two people, not just together but also separately??? insane. loved every second of it. i will be playing ‘u + ur hand’ nonstop in honor of this iconic couple. that sounded strange. I meant the song. u know, cuz of the scene? anyways.

[brooke (hiatus) · Rating 1 out of 5]

i don’t understand the hype about this series, it’s not even that good and it’s poorly written lmaoo. there are literally books on wattpad that are better quality and much more well written than this whole series.
— this book was so bad. how is it that dean was awful in his own book?! shocking, bc i liked him in the first 2 books, but here his character is so icky and creepy. this man also needs to learn that no means NO.

in chapter 2 there’s already fetishisation of wlw relationships. the mmc constantly fetishised and objectified wlw in this book. sapphic women DONT exist for the pleasure of men!! and i’m so tired of the stereotype that boys only go to college to have sex and party and girls constantly being referred to as “puckbunnies” for having sex has to be the grossest stereotype of them all. why are men constantly praised for sleeping around but god forbid a women does it she’s a “whore.” make it make sense please.

i wanted to see some character development and an emotional connection between the mmcs, not read about them sneaking around and having sex every second page. dean and allie don’t have any chemistry, it’s purely sexual attraction between these two!! i don’t care for these characters, they are easily the most forgettable.

[chan ☆]

still a sucker for dean hayward- di laurentis

[Mysza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, I’ll be damned! I loved The Deal and didn’t think it would be possible to top it, but The Score, OMG! The Score was even better!!! The best part in the series! So yeah, I guess it’s time for Snoopy and the happy dance.



Nothing about the plot from me because I encourage you to read it yourself, but I promise, you will laugh and get teary-eyed and get all mushy inside. All because of Dean Sebastian Kendrick Heyward-Di Laurentis. Holy shit, this guy is swoonworthy. Really, I’m in love, so back off ladies, Dean is mine. Let me count the reasons:
1. Doesn’t like to wear a shirt, like ever.
2. Is dirty in bed, with a power to seduce with just words that spill out of his mouth.
3. Reformed manwhore. Yeah yeah, you know the type, we all love them. But once he gets Allie, he is loyal, so no worries about hanky panky on the side ladies.
4. Boy is smart, like really smart with good grades and all. Who would have thought, huh?
5. Is also super funny and cheery most of the time. The banter and sweet talk between him and Allie is awesome.
6. And finally, he will squeeze out of you all those warm feelings. You. Will. Fall. Head. Over. Hills. In. Love with HIM.



But Dean isn’t the only great thing that makes this book wonderful, Allie as a heroine is kickass too, plot is fabulous and I loved catching up with the whole bunch. Truly, it was fantastic, mark your calendars for January 11th 2016. You don’t want to miss this book, I swear.

Now, only Tucker left, and judging from that last sentence…. his book might be… interesting. So yeah, keep that shit up Elle Kennedy because you are doing a fine job.



ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Ayman · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ this was so fun to read. i really enjoyed how refreshing this storyline was compared to the others. Allie and Dean do not bullshit and they are the funniest people in this entire series.
i love how comfortable they are around one another and to each other. like i said they don’t bullshit around and i’m glad allie got her kinky fix with dean and the man just took it, no questions asked.
sean can walk off a cliff. i’ve never wanted to punch a fictional mf so hard.
this shit was cheesy and clique and predictable and lowkey questionable but damn papa he a rare breed no comparing

[Geri Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

The funniest, most irreverent and emotional book in the series by far. My friends know how much I loved The Deal, and I love it still. I really do but this book...gah! This book made me laugh and it also made me cry. Yes, cried because apparently, Elle Kennedy had a few surprises up her sleeves which totally broke my heart.

The Score is the third book from Kennedy's wildly popular NA sports romance series, Off Campus. This time, the story centers on Dean, the unapologetic and self-proclaimed manwhore of the 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.

Unfortunately, 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 favor of some hot rebound sexy times.

I personally cannot blame Allie for capitulating because when Dean wants something, he is tenacious and he can turn on that Di-Laurentis charm like nobody's business. Allie didn't stand a chance. Heck, I didn't stand a chance. I was swept right along with Allie.

I love reading this aspect of the book. We all know by now that Elle Kennedy is a master at banter, and that's never been more apparent than in this book. I could not contain my chuckles and my grins while reading. My husband had to shush me because I could not hold my laughter in. It's simply impossible not to laugh at some of the things that happened or at some of the dialogue in this book. I thought The Deal and the Mistake were funny, but the Score took it to the next level because Dean was a natural comedian. Same with Allie, too. She can go toe to toe with Dean with no problem at all.

I know there were a few readers who were disappointed that Sabrina wasn't the heroine for Dean but let me tell right now, I'm not sorry it wasn't Sabrina because Allie totally owned my heart from the get go. She's feisty, funny and like I said, she's unimpressed with Dean and she made him work for it. Dean and Allie simply worked together. Sure, Allie had her moments of guilt and indecision but the author explained those very well I sympathized with her. I knew where she was coming from and I could understand why she would feel that way.

But the best thing about this book is how you get to see Dean and Allie fall for each other. It's so rare to read a book that actually 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. Seriously, Elle Kennedy should conduct a workshop on this non-insta love thing because I much prefer my romance like that.

Apart from the romance, there were other layers to this story. 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 or not they're going to still be friends with each other or lose touch. Dean and Allie also had to deal with disappointments and tragedy. There were so many things in this book that rang true for me based on my own experiences in college.

I also loved that there were no slut-shaming in the book. My usual complain about NA and sometimes with contemporary romance is that when you have a manwhore hero, we usually get the whole "all the other girls are sluts except the heroine and her friends" shtick. The characters had to own up or gets called out on heir prejudice about sex and hook ups, and it's perfect. I could not hate Dean or feel bad for the girls who chose to have sex with him simply because they were written as characters with agency. And there were some things from Dean's past that should've raised my hackles, usually, but it didn't because again, Elle Kennedy treated it with sensitivity and it worked perfectly with Dean's character arc.

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!

I refrained from posting some quotes because you guys should experience all the funnies yourself. And trust me, if you loved the previous books in the series, you will undoubtedly love this one as well.


ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Dean's book??

[Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

I kiss him back hungrily, helpless to resist him. Dean Di Laurentis is in my blood now. I didn't expect this intense sexual chemistry between us, but it's here, and it's addictive, and I don't know how I can ever give it up.

You know when you read the first book in a series and you love it so much that you don't think anything can top it, but then you read the second and you love it just as much? So then you know that the chances of that continue to hold for the 3rd book are slim, right? In my experience, it's tough to keep that sort of momentum going...unless, of course, you're Elle Kennedy. Because not only was The Score absolutely fantastic, but it turned out to be my favorite in the series. And considering how much I loved the previous two books, that's saying something.

Now let's be real here; considering how much I love me my manwhores, it was already a good chance I'd love Dean Di Laurentis. Even the man's name is hot, for goodness sake. Between his self assured ways, cocky attitude, humor, and manwhoring tendencies, I couldn't get enough of him.

The guy has the attention span of a fruit fly, and the affection-giving habits of a puppy, offering his sexual devotion to whoever happens to be holding the treat. By which I mean the vagina.

What I love about Elle's writing, is the depth that she gives her characters. And Dean certainly was no exception. He may be the hard partying manwhore with a crass sense of humor, but beneath that perfect exterior there's so much more to him and you really get to see it blossom here.

Allie Hayes is Hanna's best friend that just recently broke up with her long term boyfriend of 3 years. In fear of giving in when he comes calling again, Allie seeks an escape at Garrett's place. She knows all about Dean and his one and done ways and he may be hot but he's not for her. She's a nester. She has relationships not one night stands. But then a broken heart and some tequila lead to one of the hottest hookups of her life with none other than the sexy manwhore. She's determined to keep it in just friends zone after but Dean is determined to change her mind.

Have you considered seeing a psychiatrist about your delusions?" I ask politely. "Because, sweetie, there's no chance in hell of us boning tonight."
"Fine. How about we go down on each other instead?"
"How about you leave?"
"Counter offer- I stay and we dry hump."

The Score is this amazing combination of witty humor and endearing characters. While I loved the slow building romance between Dean and Allie, what kept me turning the pages was the banter between them and the rest of the guys. The Twilight references alone had me laughing like a loon. It was witty and crass, and wildly entertaining. Dean and Allie together was the perfect examples of opposites attracting and I absolutely loved them together. Their banter and chemistry was utterly delicious.

...last I checked, genitals don't decide who gets to listen to their music first."
"Oh yes, they do...
See, if you take away my dick privileges, I'll be fine for moths. Years, even. But if I take away your pussy privileges? You'll be utterly lost. Like a drowning man at sea, desperately grabbing for the vagina preserver. Therefore, vagina trumps penis."

I loved how Miss Kennedy pulled off an incredibly sexy romance while keeping it realistically slow paced. These two may burn up the sheets together, but the feelings came with time and I for one loved watching those develop for both of them.

This isn't just a story of the manwhore meeting his match and inevitably succumbing to his feelings for her; it's so much more. The story had wit and humor and so much depth to it, too. There's something that happens towards the end that caught me completely off guard. I never in a million years expected something like that to happen and yet as much as it broke my heart, I can't help but to admit it did the job of driving the plot where it needed to go.

Without a doubt, Elle Kennedy is a force to be reckoned with. The woman can write the hell out of a book. Dean and Allie's story was funny, sexy, swoony, emotional and wildly entertaining. It was everything I love about romance and exactly why I read New Adult. THIS is how it needs to be done. I can't wait to see what the next book brings, because after that little peak we got? Oh yeah! It's about to get real.

ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review

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[Bailee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dean Di Laurentis the man that you are 🙂‍↕️

[♥︎ Heather ⚔ (Semi-Hiatus-attempting return) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didnt love this one as much as the first two.

Continuing my Off Campus binge! Next up!

💖College Setting
💖Hockey Romance
💖Friends with Benefits
💖Reformed Playboy
💖Friends to Lovers
💖Dual POV
💖One Night Stand

[Marianna Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is consuming me. Idk what sort of drugs were out in these books but I’m entirely addicted.

The best book of the series so far. There I said it. Dean and Allie are my all time favorites I couldn’t get enough of them. of course the most toxic man in the series has my heart.

Dean…. Im feral. Im a Dean girlie and im not afraid to say it. I LOVE THIS MAN so much it isn’t healthy!!!!!!! No like im feral.

Im so emotionally invested in these characters and the found family EK created like they’re my own best friends and nobody can tell me otherwise. Send help. I’m having way too much fun and these books have taken over my life.

[len ❀ · Rating 1 out of 5]

the more i think about this, the more i hate it. i liked nothing about this except the scenes between dean and dakota because men with kids melts my heart. other than that, i didn’t like it.

anyways, i didn’t like this. that’s all.

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the only reason why i continued reading this series after clearly not really enjoying the first two books is because i am the type of masochist that, unfortunately, has to finish series i start, no matter how dreadful it is. i can dnf standalone books, but i sadly can’t dnf books in series (if i have read the first one) because i NEED to know what happens next 🤡

allie started off as a character i liked because she didn’t give in to dean easily, but then that tequila mess happened and lust was introduced.

deab and dakota were the best thing about this <3 i'm weak for men with little kids <3 <3 <3

aside from that, honestly, i didn't get the dean hype. he felt conceited to me, even though he said he’s confident. his ego really is a whole other level.

i can’t bring myself to rate this more than 2 stars. this is my least favorite of the series.

3 stars means i actually enjoyed the book, and i didn’t really enjoy this. more or so, i just read it. these college hockey boys ain’t doing it for me. the plot either. or the other characters.

[Melissa Baez · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5
I legit feel like the odd man out here. And the thing is, it's not that I hated this with a fiery passion, but I sure as heck couldn't find it in myself to like this with one either.

The heartbreaking dilemma is I was so excited to read this, I mean after 4 months of not being able to finish a book cause of work, I found it in myself to read this. I would read it every single chance I got, hoping it would get better, but NO. It got worse the further in I read. I honestly feel like I read a different book then all my friends did.

And on we go...

⓵ Main characters: I could not find one unique thing about them. I was fed up with Allie's inability to grow a pair and start acting like an adult towards whatever relationship she had with Sean. And on that note, I feel all the author did was take a stable character we've known from the start, like Sean, and turn him into a sexist douche for the sake of the plot. Allie was immature and I honest to God hated her voice. My eyes would start rolling from the second I saw I was about to start her POV. And on to Dean, way to go with the stereotype. His whole overnight turnaround was completely absurd and just down right ridiculous. Golden vaginas that make guys go goo-goo-ga-ga after one lay is just eye roll worthy and plain ol' unrealistic. And their kink? Dude, please, let's just not.

⓶ Plot:

Because all they did, breathe, and think was SEX . Plot? Who needs a plot when there's "kinky"-or at least they like to think it is-sex? Who needs character growth when there's bjs? Who needs chemistry when there's so much foreplay to go around?


⓷Everything Else:

The fuck faucet has run dry and I'm out of fucks to give...

[Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author in Exchange For an Honest Review}





Elle Kennedy definitely has another HIT on her hands with this one. The OFF CAMPUS series delivers the HOTTEST Hockey Players, panty melting scenes, and laugh out loud moments as well. Each guy is pretty cocky and gorgeous, but never do they come off as narcissistic pricks.



Dean Di Laurentis is a serious PLAYER. He enjoys sex and is a serious exhibitionist as well. He also doesn’t have any desire to be in a serious relationship with any woman and he always makes his intentions clear with every girl he hooks up with. The one time he attempted to be in a relationship ended disastrously and several years later he is still haunted by the past.



Allie Hayes is Hannah’s best friend and roommate. Hannah is Garrett’s girlfriend and I’m sure none of you have forgotten THE DEAL. That book was on my top ten of 2015 list. Allie has just broken up with her boyfriend of the past three years and is feeling vulnerable. She wants a clean break from him but he isn’t willing to give up on her. So in order to avoid her ex, she spends the night at Garrett’s house, where as luck would have it, Dean happens to be.



Allie knows Dean and is fully aware of his reputation, which makes her immune to his charms. She isn’t like any of the girls he hooks up with. But after several shots of tequila and a couple of puffs from a joint, Allie finds herself waking up the next morning naked in Dean’s room, with a serious hangover, and a gloriously naked Dean as well.



The sex turned out to be mind-blowing for the both of them and after a ton of resistance from Allie, the two enter into an arrangement. They agree to have sex on a regular basis and to not see other people while doing so. But as they start to spend more time together, feelings begin to develop and pretty soon they question whether there might be something more than just sex between them.







We learn how life has been pretty unfair to Allie and how things aren’t always what they seem where Dean is concerned. He lets people think he’s just a pretty face with a limited vocabulary, but he’s destined for Harvard Law and it’s due to his academic prowess and not his family’s bank account. I found myself comparing Dean to Grayson from The Friend Zone, which only made him that much more lovable to me.



There were some angst filled moments, but they were quickly resolved and I wished that they had been drawn out just a bit longer. Expect to laugh your ass off at least a few times, especially during the bath tub scene with Winston. The steamy scenes were seriously freaking HAWT!! Dean is pretty insatiable and I guarantee that you will either be taking a few cold showers, attacking your man, or spending some quality time with your Winstons.



This book releases on Jan 11th and I know you’re all going to fall in love with this story and Dean!!

[myo ⋆｡˚ ❀ * · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay no more romances for me, i cried during the sex scene bc it made me realize how lonely i am

[• Lisa • · Rating 5 out of 5]

FIVE MAN WHORE STARS.

Maybe it’s time to stop focusing on scoring…and shoot for love.



This series has well and truly got me wrapped around its little finger. If I could reproduce the feelings I have when reading one of the books in this particular series, then my happiness levels would be set for life. Talk about sweeping me off my feet, this hero has gone and made himself my favourite out of all Elle Kennedy's boys; no small feat let me tell you, this author has a particularly wonderful talent of making her men irresistible. 'The score' is not to be missed, forgotten or side stepped. In fact all romance readers (who haven't yet had the fortune to 'meet' these characters) should make it their quest to read them immediately. Trust me you won't look back.

What's it all about?
After her latest heartbreak, Allie Hayes decides to make a personal pledge to avoid making the same mistakes again. Allie will do anything and everything to avoid getting her heart involved. Setting out to concentrate on making her dreams a reality she has no interest when the possibility of a one night stand with the notorious man whore, Dean Di - Laurentis becomes a possibility. But after one drink too many and with an itch to scratch, Allie lets her hair down for just one night. But after getting just a little taste of the sassy blonde Dean finds himself wanting more. And so begins the cat and mouse chase of a lifetime ... This hero wants Allie all for himself.



What did I love?
Every. Single. Moment. There was not a word, sentence or chapter that didn't have me glued to the action. The romance was on point, the characters were adorably addictive and the story line had me hooked. But over everything else this book made me laugh like no other in the series, the banter was on point and the connection and friendship between the characters was one that I don't think I'll ever forget about. Elle Kennedy really does have an incredibly special talent at making me fall in love with her words and you would have be insane if you didn't find something to love about this reformed man whore and his sassy counterpart. Plenty of emotion, scorching hot chemistry and a romance story that had me feeling all the feels. I really can't find fault with this diamond of a book and it's official the off campus series is crowned as one of my all time favourites.



Final thoughts ...
There should not be a single romance reading addict left on the planet who hasn't started this series. I'm being deadly serious, it's a crime against the romance reading world to have not experienced this authors insane ability to create a new adult romance of epic proportions. If you are one of those readers (yes, I'm looking at you) who has not yet got themselves wrapped up in this gorgeous series then I whole heartedly recommend that you stop right where you are and Start. It. Now. And as for me well I can sit back with the biggest smile on my face after meeting a hero that quite frankly will be taking up residence in my book heart for a long time to come. However, i'm more than happy to make room for more from Elle Kennedy if she's going to keep up this standard of hero worship. Readers, I adored Dean and Allie their story is adorable, soul searching and one to not miss out on. I can't wait for my fellow romance addicts to fall in love like I have. Enjoy ... Kisses.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.*

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Elle has taken a common new adult formula and made it fresh, fun and highly entertaining. A no-excuses manwhore and Ms. Relationship come together, resulting in sizzling chemistry and hilarious verbal sparring. The Score was a wonderful story, one that had me smiling and a bit misty eyed, a perfect combination of heart-warming romance and light-heart humor, all surrounding realistic college life.




Dick Shot Dean gets a book!
I can't wait ;)


*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

ANOTHER WINNER!!!

I adore this series and I loved this book, I really did. Dean is my favorite in this series. The book contains all the elements I love in the college romance genre: a manwhore-turned-prince-charming hero, a strong and determined heroine and lots of steamy and LOL moments.

So why not 5 stars?

Allie and Dean’s relationship seems a little superficial. Their relationship is based on sex and watching soap operas. Don’t get me wrong, they really are a perfect match, but I didn’t really feel their love. And although the author is trying to portray their relationship as a slow-building one, it still seems rushed to me.

I had a problem with the flow of the story too. The beginning and the end of the book are flawless but I got bored around the middle of the book.

I also caught myself rolling my eyes a few times, for instance during the tomato scene which seemed immature and unrealistic.

But those are only minor flaws. I still think that this book is a must read and I can’t wait for Tucker’s story!

[*J* Too Many Books Too Little Time · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!

Really need half stars here Goodreads. The fact that there was skimming involved warrants a rounding down, BUT there were some pretty damn funny lines that make me want to round up.

Honestly, for me this felt like a repeat of book 1 and 2, just changing up the main characters names.

Seems like all of the men are reformed manwhores (really really over it), the couples want to keep their proclivities on the DL, and the hero does something stupid at the end. No?

I know I'm in the minority...I expected to be.

I liked Dean and Allie fine. I just can't say anything about the story really wowed me. Other than the last paragraph of the book. Well played there Elle!

I wasn't a huge fan of the plot device used to create the conflict but it didn't annoy me too bad.

It was entertaining enough, certainly funny, relatively low angst and pretty damn hot.

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review

[Wendy'sThoughts · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 The Life of Dean Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free
As a huge, massive, seriously devoted fan of The Deal by Elle Kennedy, I was over the top thrilled to see the success of her new series Off-Campus. I enjoyed reading about people in college who had dreams and goals; who experienced things in their lives which shaped who they were and when confronted with real challenges, pulled from within... muscled through...coming out the other end, better.

These books had humor, drama, amazing sexy times, and most of all, none of the over-the-top angst so many other stories can have. As someone who doesn't read the angsty, heartbreaking type... this was a series made just for me and others who felt the same way.

Well, people.... This does not disappoint. This brings us back to Briar College and the troops. We are right where we need to be to watch Dean Di-Laurentis meet his match. We are privy to Dean's and Allie's POV's and being in their heads gives us all of the feels we need.

Now I know all of you are wanting to know about Dean... the man who invented the perfect Dick Shot... yes, the one which instructed his friends to hide the balls... because let's face it... balls are not sexy.

Yes, that Dean is there in all his sexual glory... the flirt, the one-track mind, the man who loves to party with all the willing women... and know... there are willing Twins, duets, and all sorts who wish to experience the Dean...and in the past books, Dean was more than happy to oblige. His one hardcore rule was everyone had to be on the same page... meaning...a clear understanding of what the hook-up was- fun and games... no relationship.

And that is the Dean we catch up with, the man who has the happy existence. He does what he wants, is with who he wants, and lives to the fullest.

He lives in a house full of his hockey teammates. Two of them have met their women and are in bliss. Hannah, Garrett's girl has brought a balance to his friend and she has fit in with all of them. It is her best friend Allie who becomes a thorn in Dean's side at first.

For Allie has finally pulled the plug on her long-term on-again off-again relationship with Sean. They started in her freshman year with the understanding of what would happen at the end of college... the both of them going off to do what they had planned...She to pursue her passion in acting... him, off to Vermont to work at his father's insurance company. What developed was a push-pull between them; Sean trying to manipulate Allie to being "the little woman supporting her man" syndrome.
He wanted her to give up her dreams; never admitting she was worthy of all the success she had had... for she had been acting since a child. This wasn't some pipe dream... she had done plays, commercials and was with an agent who was booking her for a possible Fox series. She was fully in the game...and Sean just discounted her and finally said all the things needed for her to see clearly- it needed to be over.

Allie called Hannah and asked if she could help her. She had told Sean it was over and he was nonstop texting and saying he was coming to her dorm. Hannah arranged for Allie to stay at the house... the only problem is Hannah won't be there with Garrett... only Tucker and Dean will be there. Hannah has Garrett text the guys to let Allie stay and then Garrett separately texts Dean to lay the law down about Allie. He is to keep his dick in his pants... he is to stay clear of her. Allie is given the go-ahead to stay at the house for the weekend.

Dean was rather occupied when the text about Allie was sent... so he had no clue anyone was coming over, let alone Hannah's bestie. Dean was in a trance of mystical proportions...instead of 2 of everything... there were 4...He was living the dream all guys have when wanting more than what one person can give...He was about to enter nirvana when the banging on his door interrupted his entering the treasured path...

There at the door was Allie with a backpack and suitcase. As Dean looks at her in his boxers, no shirt...he is confused as to why she is here and starts to tell her she missed Hannah as they have left. Allie states she is here for the weekend As he tries to close the door to have his playmates get dressed, Allie walks in, plops down on a chair, and says, Carry on... don't let me bother you...

Well, that kind of ruined Dean's mojo...and all of the parties leave with Dean promising a rain check. Annoyed but curious, Dean asks what is up. Allie explains the situation and hands Dean her phone. He is to stop her from reading Sean's texts or her using it to call him. He is her break-up sponsor for the weekend.

Dean takes all of this in and actually is understanding...yet also does his "Dean" thing of suggesting he help her through it by having sex with him. Allie looks at him as if he has 3 heads... She would never be with him...she is a relationship gal... not into casual sex... never worked for her...and Dean has banged half of Briar College and the other half is just waiting to be chosen... oh, no... not happening.

Allie set up Netflix and insists on picking the movie. Somehow she wins and Dean is stuck watching some flick about a woman dying of cancer. As the movie progresses, Allie refuses to admit it sucks...Dean decides there is only one way to continue watching...Tequila.

I don't think I need to tell you what happens next...

Allie wakes up and she is not in a bed alone...her hangover is so bad she can hardly see...but what she does see is a sleeping vision of a glorified man. ...naked...and all of the flashbacks coming rushing to her head...

This cannot be happening...but it did and now what. Dean stirs and Allie is caught with his eyes on her...There is teasing from him but also concern...a pact is reached;
They will never talk about this again.
It Did Not Happen
For the sake of all that is holy, both know Hannah and Garrett and all the others cannot know so they are in agreement. She leaves to stay with another friend and that should be that.

But it isn't. Because Dean had the best experience ever with Allie...and he can't understand why he is only interested in her. Other women are coming on to him and his usually friendly other half... known as Little Dean, is just not responding. This has never happened... like ever. After three days, he reaches out to Allie and tells her he wants to have a repeat... she shuts that down.

There is so much more to this story than just the start of this relationship. We find out why Dean has acted the way he has and his growth arc is done with sleight of hand and then leaps and bounds. Allie has been on a serious path for a very long time. She had a family which loved and cared for her, experienced what it was like to lose a loved one, and now is devoted to her father. With his management of MS becoming harder and harder, Allie has made decisions based on it. She has been a caretaker for a very long time, not always doing what is best for her or allowing others to do for her.

We are with these two as they find a way to each other. We see them separately as they figure out their own needs for growth, career, and love. These two at first would seem like a wrong combination because Dean has only shown the side he thinks other want to see. In this, we are gifted with the reveal of the actual man he is.

Oh, he isn't perfect by any means and when he falls, he falls hard... but he is loyal and true. He doesn't take and not give. He has the intelligence to see clearly when something needs to be addressed and when able, does.

Allie is this woman who has many sides to her... and she is learning all about them through Dean. Their times are playful, incredibly hot and both of them rejoice in the couplings. The way they tease and text is perfect. It is terrific to experience a woman coming into her own sexuality and not feel guilty while doing it. While there may be moments of insecurity; overall, Allie is strong and capable in who she is, what she wants, and where she needs to be to achieve her goals. She is very likable.

This book took me on a journey with characters I had bonded with from the start. Elle Kennedy gave me The Deal with the foundation of these people and then she built a second floor with The Mistake...a strong and solid read in keeping with the same architectural style... of humor, open sexuality, and heart. With The Score she has added another level to an intricate structure. It reflects the time just before people go out into the world and leave the shelter of college. It gives us insight into what these specific characters need to grow and see who they are going to become...it presents challenges and then these characters either rise to carry on or don't.

Elle Kennedy has somehow made these difficult years something we want to continue experiencing through her characters. They are not perfect but damn they are fun. I know the next installment will bring even more challenges to the forefront and I can't wait to see how Ms. Kennedy handles it.

The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Score (Off-Campus, #3)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Goal (Off-Campus, #4)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legacy (Off-Campus, #4.5)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
The skies opened up...
My prayers were answered....

Dean, I'm coming for you...

If you don't hear from me for awhile...
Know Dean and I are checking out the accuracy of those Dick Pics he sent me....
4/29/15...
ok, ok, ok, ok....

Dean....the man who has finessed the infamous Dick Shot...

Who has instructed his pals how to hide their balls when taking the pic because balls are not sexy...

Yes, That Dean....

I am thinking I need to start stalking, I mean follow as a fan Elle Kennedy....

A gifted copy was given by the author and Nina Bocci in exchange for an honest review.
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[Amy | Foxy Blogs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read on 8/13/2021. Listened to it this time.
Listening Length: 11 hours 41 minutes.
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HOT DAMN! LOVED IT!

THE DATING GAME questions with Dean and Allie:
1. I’VE HEARD YOU ARE PERFECT, DEAN. IS THERE ANY TRUTH TO THESE RUMORS?
”Yeah. I am perfect. I need to remind myself of that more often.”

2. ALLIE, PRIOR TO GETTING TO KNOW DEAN WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF HIM?
”If I’m being honest, I’ve never known what to make of the guy. He’s cocky, flirtatious… Superficial.”

3. COULD YOU SEE YOURSELF GETTING TOGETHER WITH HIM?
”He’s annoying and ridiculous and totally not my type.”

4. DEAN, YOU GIVE ALLIE SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE HER BREAK-UP WITH HER EX. WHAT WAS THIS GREAT WISDOM YOU SHARED WITH HER?
”The best way to get over someone is to hook up with someone else. ASAP. Seriously, just find yourself a rebound. I volunteer as tribute.”

5. One last thing, Dean, how do you feel about shirts?
”I don’t like shirts.”

Now that you’ve gotten to know Dean and Allie a little better have fun reading about them in THE SCORE. I love this series and, at the moment, this book is my favorite of the series. I was sucked in by everything that makes a college romance good - the drama, the love-hate relationship, manwhores, relationship girls and jealousy. I loved when Allie would get stuck in her head she’d quickly realize she was over analyzing the situation and pull herself out of her “mental talk”. A lot of times the female characters can be annoying with the inner dialogue and Allie did a great job of catching herself in those moments and turning the inner babble off. The Score was just the right combo of all things that make NA genre entertaining.

The Score is my third book by Ms. Kennedy and after that ending I’m anticipating the next book in the series.

TO READ
Garrett & Hannah’s interview -> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
Logan & Grace’s interview -> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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RELEASE DATE: 1/11/2016
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SERIES:

Can be read as standalones.
Secondary characters from the first book become the main focus in subsequent books.
To find when the next one is being released click here.

**Complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**

[Clace · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.40!

“Seriously, just find yourself a rebound.” Dean whips up his arm. “I volunteer as tribute.”

Elle Kennedy had no right. No right to make me fall so badly over these characters and excuse me a death in a rom-com?? I was crying last night because why!?! but that I will discuss later. For now, I want to stress on how much this series has brought joy in my life...amidst exams and all the anxiety this series has comforted me and the characters + the banter made me laugh so much and OH MY GOD WHY ARE THE THIRD ACT BREAK UPS SO GOOD HERE! If you have not read this series, you have too because you are missing out on it so much.

“I do what I want, when I want. And I don’t give a shit what people think about me.”

Thinking Dean Di-Laurentis was just a fuckboy was so wrong and that is why side characters like him deserve their own story because you do not know how much more you will love them, for Dean it was the best thing that Elle could have done because behind his smiling idgaf flirty demeanor there was a man who wanted to love someone and was afraid to do it and a man who cared so much but was always misunderstood and I was so touched by his story. He fucked up at times but the groveling was just so insane 😫

“I think it takes a certain level of trust to sit next to someone and not feel the pressing urge to babble away.”

Allie Hayes brought out the best version of Dean Di-Laurentis the world had ever seen and I praise her so much for that. What I loved the most about Allie was her relationship with her dad because she was willing to give up her dream to take care for him and it takes so much to do that. To be willing to leave something that you have given everything for over your family and I loved the way Elle highlighted it besides that Allie was such a fun character to read about and I will be looking forward to read her POV in the legacy the most!

“All my senses are filled with her—her sounds, her smell, her touch. Her.”

The romance was easily my favorite part...there was two scenes in particular that I loved so much 1, when Dean comforted Allie after the whole incident with Sean happened. I love this scene because he first hugged her made sure she okay and then left to beat his ass and 2, would be when Allie thinks Dean bought two tickets for him and her to move to Las Vegas but it was really for her and her dad. These two scenes were just amazing and oh my god the smut in this book was so fucking hot like i had to fan myself.

“I told you, my dad made sure I knew self-defense.” “Well, kudos to your dad for making sure you could protect yourself. Followed by a fuck you to your dad for turning you into a deadly weapon.”

The side characters and their banter was amazing especially with that whole Wilson scene but I wanted to talk about one specific character and spoiler Beau! i loved him so much and I wanted him to get this own book but he died?? just like that and |Deans response to it and his method of healing and how it shaped his and Allies relationship plus his life was very beautiful Spoiler end

The banter (its gonna be long):
“Seriously, just find yourself a rebound.” Dean whips up his arm. “I volunteer as tribute.”
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“You know, I don’t think we’re dealing with a Bella’s-magical-blood situation here.”
“No?”
“No. I think you’ve imprinted on this girl’s pussy.”
… “What do you mean?”
“I mean you’re facing a Jacob quandary. You imprinted on her pussy, and now it’s the only pussy you can think about. You exist solely for this pussy. Like Jacob and that weird mutant baby.” (the first time i have scene a twilight reference been used like this LMAO)
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“Awww, look at him, G, he’s so precious when he’s sleeping.”

“Like an angel.”

“A really slutty angel.”

“Wait—do angels even get laid? And if so, are heaven orgasms a million times better than earth orgasms? I bet yes.”

“Uh-doy. Where do you think rainbows come from? Whenever you see a rainbow, that means an angel just came.”
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“surprised his head doesn’t spin and his eyeballs don’t bug out. “Um.” His gaze bounces around the bathroom like a rubber ball. He looks at the towel rack, where his cargo pants are hanging. He looks at the bathtub, where I’m lounging like Cleo-fucking-patra. He looks at the bubbles surrounding my body like a fluffy white cloud. And then he looks at Winston. “Dude,” I blurt out. “It’s not what it looks like.” “Nope, nope, nope, I don’t want to know!”
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“There are five unread messages on the screen, which is what happens when you’re the meat in a hot girl sandwich. Threesomes trump checking your phone. That’s a no-brainer.

Logan: Hey, bro, Wellsy’s friend Allie is crashing at our place this weekend.
Logan: Keep your dick in your pants. G and I aren’t in the mood to beat u senseless if u try something. Wellsy might be in the mood for violence, tho. So: dick = pants = don’t bother our guest
.
Hannah: Allie’s staying with u guys til Sunday. She’s in a vulnerable place right now. Don’t take advantage of her or else I’ll be unhappy. And u don’t want to make me unhappy, do u?
I snicker. Hannah, diplomatic as always. I quickly scan the last two messages.
.
Garrett: Allie’s gonna crash in my room.
Garrett: Your dick can stay in your room.

Jeez, what is everybody’s fascination with my dick?”
-
“I was a perfect gentlemen."
Logan snorts. "Well, that's a first."
"Fuck you very much. I happen to be skilled in the art of gentlemanry."
"That's not an art. Or a work." Logan rolls his eyes.”
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༊*·˚Pre-review༊*·˚
DEAN DI-LAURENTIS and ALLIE HAYES are a match made in heaven so I am very excited for this reread

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Allie is a better woman than I am because I would have written Dean off instantly — he may be hot but his personality gave me the ick so badly in the beginning.

The dialogue is actually atrocious - this was 2 stars for me until about 30% in when the character growth and decent plot made this more bearable but I honestly feel like I lost some brain cells in the process. This book touches on some heavier topics like grief, due to an event that occurred in this book, forcing Dean to realise not everything in life is rainbows and sunshine.

There was a third act which didn't bother me too much as it was natural occurrence to the catalyst event. I’ve loved Allie since the The Deal and it was great to see her find herself in this book. Dean complimented her well and I loved how he bolstered her self-confidence.

If you can look past the cringy dialogue, Allie and Dean are super cute together and make it worthwhile.

[Katerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

First things first, can we take a moment to appreciate the gorgeousness of this cover?



Second, if I can't have a John Logan (because Logan will always be my number one hockey hottie) can I have a Dean Sebastian Kendrick Heyward-Di Laurentis?



And third, is there a way to stop drooling?
(No? I thought so.)

I am a bad, bad girl. I have a shitload of work to do, I have the most brutal exams of my life approaching but do I study? Hell no, I just fall in love with the hottest athletes that an author has ever created. I need help. Seriously guys, I'm open to suggestions, interventions or therapists' numbers. I'll accept any offer that will pull my mind out of the gutter, even though I'm afraid I'll need an extension ladder and a generous dose of bleach to scrub my dirty thoughts.

“Seriously, just find yourself a rebound.” Dean whips up his arm. “I volunteer as tribute.”

In The Score we're dealing with a friends-with-benefits-that-fall-in-love situation (which explains the graphic-and sometimes extravagant-sex scenes) between Allie, a girl who just broke up with her longterm boyfriend, and the infamous man-slut/ horndog/ sex addict Dean. There is chase, tention, sneaking out and eventually emotions, heartbreak and problems that will affect their relationship, but Dean imprinted on Allie and he will not let her go. Sounds like a fun ride, right?

“The guy has the attention span of a fruit fly, and the affection-giving habbits of a puppy, offering his sexual devotion to whoever happens to be holding the treat. By which I mean the vagina.”

The Score was great, but in my opinion not as funny and cute as The Mistake. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it very much, and I swooned and laughed and blushed! I just felt like something was missing,and I think that's because I found Allie's character really flat and indifferent. I couldn't connect with her and even though I didn't hate her, I didn't love her either. This, plus the drug use are the reasons I didn't give it the fifth star! That being said, let's talk about Dean, shall we?

“I do what I want, when I want. And I don’t give a shit what people think about me.”

The unrepentant manwhore was the most pleasant surprise! There was depth in him I didn't expect to find, and he had a caring side he barely showed that Allie was the one to unlock. I loved the way he interracted with the kids in the team and his discomfort when he was treated differently due to his family and money. Was he vain and cocky? Sure. Was he self-absorbed? Most of the times. But he was also brutally honest about who he was, he never lied nor gave promises he couldn't keep and I must admit I thought he'd run away when things between him and Allie got serious but no, despite his fear he didn't back down and I really admired him for that! And he also oozed sexuality. Compared to Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis, Hell is just a sauna.



Elle Kennedy did not fail to deliver her trademark humour! The bathtub incident, Allie's ninja moves, the angels talk and the Twilight analysis were some of my favorites, and despite my efforts I couldn't help but burst into maniacal laughter in the middle of the night (because let's face it, it's not a book you can read when your parents are around)! I loved the pop culture references, Dean's relationship with his family and the appearance of the rest of the gang! And holy bananas! the plot twist in the end was a total mindfuck! How on Earth am I supposed to wait for the next book?? There was also enough steam to turn you into a puddle of hormones and holy.hot.chemistry.Batman! Dean and Allie were on fire! And so was I!



Being an ordinary girl in an ordinary hockeyless world really sucks.

[molly lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

—— 3.75 stars ☆

🫧💭 “𝛢𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝘵ℎ ℎ𝑒𝑟 - ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝘰𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙, ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝘵𝘰𝑢𝑐ℎ. 𝛨𝑒𝑟.” 💭🫧

What starts off as a rebound hookup starts turning into something much more serious.

Just like with the previous books in the series, The Score is addictive, fun and full of banter. Dean and Allie’s back and forths were genuinely so freaking entertaining.

꒰👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏼꒱ Dean and Allie ౨ৎ

One of my favourite earlier scenes was when Dean went to Allie’s for a booty call but ended up compromising to at least watch a film with her instead. He was already a goner and didn’t even realise it 😭.

I liked that both of them were unapologetically themselves, they both liked sex and nothing’s wrong with that.

But I think their relationship surrounded sex a bit too much in the sense I would have liked to have seen even more of their emotional side together. I wanted more “You want me to call Dean” “Yes” scenes (maybe that makes me greedy, I don’t care). But with how the nature of their relationship began, what can you expect I suppose.

꒰🤍꒱ grief rep

What I did really appreciate emotion-wise, however, was the lens on grief and alcohol/drug abuse. Every person deals with grief differently, but alcohol and drug abuse are quite a controversial coping mechanism so I respected seeing two different points of view on this. And I wanted to hug them so bad 🥺.

꒰📝꒱ final thoughts

Whilst this may not have ticked every box under the sun, I’d still say Dean and Allie lived up to the hype. They brought out the best in each other, and he calls her baby!!! All that needs to be said.

The character voices across this series aren’t wholly distinct to me. Perhaps that just means I’m not as connected to this series as I could be, but it’s still incredibly binge-worthy! And I’d recommend to anyone who wants a sharp, giggly, kicking your feet time 🤍.

[Sleepless Readmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is art. What the f*ck do you expect from her,
Other than confusion, beauty, and goddamn soul?

5 #HeWantsHerOnABiologicalLevel STARS

Allie and Dean .. ♥


Dean. Oh sweetheart I've been waiting for your book. I certainly WAS NOT disappointed with this one. The biggest player out of the hockey bunch who I've fallen head over heels for. One thing that was constant was my smile. Whether it be a watery one or one from laughter. Dean never failed to keep one on my face. This guy is HILARIOUS, sweet, and quite the looker. Allie scored with this one although Allie is pretty amazing herself. I adored the banter between these two and their story was EPIC per usual (wouldn't expect anything less from Elle Kennedy). I've learned to expect the unexpected with Elle Kennedy novels which I love because the plot isn't always predictable.

"Ugh. You even have perfect nipples," I gripe.
His lips twitch. "Do you wanna touch em?"

"I am perfect. I need to remind myself of that more often."
I snort. "Right. Because you're not conceited enough."
"I'm confident," he corrects.

The Boys. I've said it once and I'll say it again .. I LOVE THESE BROTHERS. I love how they live together, how they are ALWAYS there for one another, and how they talk to one another! Honestly where does Elle Kennedy come up with this BRILLIANT dialogue?! It is GOLDEN. I use to think that football players were my favourite but of course after reading about hockey players .. I switched over! Normally when I read the next book in a series I'll end up loving those characters more than the first and then cycle continues. With these novels .. I enjoyed all the characters and wouldn't be able to pick ONE favourite couple.

"Edward wants her on a biological level, right?"
"Are you seriously dissecting Twilight right now?"
God, I am. This is what Allie has reduced me to.
A sad, pathetic loser who goes to a bar and forces
his friend to to participate in a Twilight book club.

He looks at the bathtub,
where I'm lounging like Cleo-fuck-ing-patra.
He looks at the bubbles surrounding my body
like a fluffy white clod. And then he looks at Winston.
"Dude," I blurt out. "It's not what it looks like!"
"Nope, nope, nope, I don't want to know!"
Snatches his pants off the rack. Continues backing away.
His eyes again focus on the pink dildo two inches from my hand.
I try again. "I promise you, it's not --"
"I don't want to know."

"I was a perfect gentlemen."
Logan snorts. "Well, that's a first."
"Fuck you very much. I happen to be skilled in the art of gentlemanry."
"That's not an art. Or a work." Logan rolls his eyes.

The Series. This is my go to, my all star, my most recommended NA one. I do NOT want it to end and it breaks my heart knowing there is only ONE more left. Although, I will be continuously re-reading it. I saw a lot of potential in this author and the series keeps getting BETTER and BETTER (if that's even possible). I love the way the stories intertwine and I get to continuously read about familiar faces. Each novel has it's own unique love story and I HIGHLY recommend reading them if you haven't so already.

Every little thing she does is magic
Every thing she does just turns me on ..►♫

"You're lucky I love you, babe.
If any other girl had done this to me --"
"You love me? You just said it."
"I ... Well, damn. I guess I did."
"Did you mean it? I want to hear it again."
"Aw shit, babe. Don't make me say it again.
It's bad enough I said it first."

The Score Elle Kennedy

[Warda · Rating 3 out of 5]

[3.5] Why are NA books so goddamn addictive?!!

[Kiara · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ After the second book in the series was a bit underwhelming for me, I went into this one with pretty low expectations. But it completely surprised me—I ended up loving it.

🏒The Premise

After finally ending her on-again, off-again relationship with her boyfriend of three years, Allie Hayes just wants space to move on. Knowing how easily she could fall back into old habits if she sees him again, she escapes to Garrett’s place for the weekend while he and Hannah are away.

Which would be perfectly fine… except Garrett’s roommate, Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis—the campus hockey team’s infamous playboy—is also there.

Allie knows Dean’s reputation and has zero interest in becoming another one of his one-night stands. She’s always been a relationship girl, not the casual type. But with tequila involved and chemistry neither of them expected, the night takes a very memorable turn.

Allie wants to pretend it never happened.
Dean… very much does not.

❄️ My Thoughts

I absolutely loved Allie. She’s strong, outspoken, and knows what she wants. She doesn’t let Dean’s charm work on her easily, and she definitely makes him work for it.

One of my favorite moments was the bar scene where she plays “U + Ur Hand” by Pink on the jukebox. I was completely sold after that.

Allie also felt very real. She’s confident and bold, but she still has moments of doubt and guilt as she figures out what she wants after her breakup—and what her future will look like after graduation.

And then there’s Dean.

I usually don’t love the “reformed playboy” trope, but Dean completely won me over. On the surface, he’s the cocky, rich hockey player who loves hookups—but there’s so much more going on beneath that.

“I'm goddamn aching for u, Allie.”

I really loved seeing his softer sides—especially his relationship with his family and how much he cares about the kids he coaches. Dakota absolutely stole my heart. 🥺 And the moment he calls Allie “baby” when she needs him? I melted.

The banter, the tension, and the chemistry between them were fantastic. The friends-with-benefits setup works especially well here because their emotional connection develops alongside the physical one.

“I dip my head to whisper in her ear. ‘Please, baby, I've been such a good boy... I've waited a whole week for this. Don't I deserve a reward for my patience?’ I rub the side of her neck with my lips. ‘I've been—’ I kiss her jaw ‘such—’ I kiss my way up to her mouth ‘—a good boy.’”

💗 Final Take

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

Funny, sexy, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.

This ended up being my favorite book in the series so far. Dean and Allie just worked—both individually and together—and I couldn’t get enough of their story.

Tropes / What to Expect

🏒 College Hockey Romance
🔥 Friends with Benefits
😎 Reformed Playboy
💥 One Night Stand
🤫 Secret Relationship
🎧 Dual Narration

Off-Campus Series

1. The Deal — 4⭐️ My review
2. The Mistake — 3⭐️ My review
3. The Score — 4.5 ⭐️
4. The Goal — TBR
5. The Legacy — TBR

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✧･ﾟ Pre-Read ･ﾟ✧

me, notoriously bad at continuing series
🤝
screen adaptation coming in May

so here we are. let’s see 🏒

[Nani ཻུ۪۪♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

“ℍ𝕖𝕪, ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕟? 𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕟 𝔻𝕚 𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕤 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖. 𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕖 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕥.”

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𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗'𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝙸'𝚍 𝚊𝚋𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 🙂‍↔️ 𝙳𝚒𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖? ...𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚢. 𝙸'𝚖 𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚖 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝙸 𝚐𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚊 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎. 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝙷𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚝 𝚌𝚛𝚞𝚖𝚋 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚐𝚐𝚐𝚐𝚐𝚐 😩

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ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰 ᰔᩚ

𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓮 ~ 𝙰𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝙽𝙴𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚁𝚁. 𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡. (𝙸 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚗 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝)

𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓷 ~ 𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚗, 𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚗, 𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚗. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵-𝚋𝚘𝚢. 𝙽𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝙷𝚎'𝚜 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚘𝚢 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚎'𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙰𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎. 𝙷𝚎'𝚜 𝚏𝚛 𝚊 𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏𝚏 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗 😭
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𝔔𝔲𝔬𝔱𝔢𝔰

“𝐼 𝒹𝑜 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝐼 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝓉, 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝐼 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝓉. 𝒜𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝒹𝑜𝓃’𝓉 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒶 𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓉 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓂𝑒.”

𝒜𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝓎 𝓈𝑒𝓃𝓈𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓁𝓁𝑒𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒽𝑒𝓇—𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝓈, 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓈𝓂𝑒𝓁𝓁, 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝑜𝓊𝒸𝒽. 𝐻𝑒𝓇.

𝐼 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝒾𝓉 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓈 𝒶 𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓃 𝓁𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝒾𝓉 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒻𝑒𝑒𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓊𝓇𝑔𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝒷𝒶𝒷𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓌𝒶𝓎.

𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓃 𝒟𝒾 𝐿𝒶𝓊𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓂𝓎 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓃𝑜𝓌. 𝐼 𝒹𝒾𝒹𝓃’𝓉 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓈𝑒 𝓈𝑒𝓍𝓊𝒶𝓁 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝓊𝓈, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒾𝓉’𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉’𝓈 𝒶𝒹𝒹𝒾𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝒹𝑜𝓃’𝓉 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝐼 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒾𝓉 𝓊𝓅.

“𝐼 𝒹𝒾𝒹𝓃’𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓎 𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊.”
“𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝒹𝒾𝒹 𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒶𝓉 𝓂𝑒?”
“𝐿𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓇𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓁𝒹.”

𝐼 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒹𝑜 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃 𝒶𝓈𝓀𝓈. 𝐼'𝒹 𝓈𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝓎 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓁 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑒𝓋𝒾𝓁 𝒽𝒾𝓂𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝒾𝒻 𝒜𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒 𝓉𝑜𝓁𝒹 𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝒹𝑜 𝒾𝓉.

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

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Off-Campus Series:

The Deal 4✮
The Mistake 4✮
The Score 4✮
The Goal
The Legacy