Reading Guide: Elle Kennedy Off Campus Books in Order
Elle Kennedy has become one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. Today we’re going to be discussing one of her most popular series, and going over the Off Campus books in order.
The Off-Campus series by Elle Kennedy is a popular new adult romance series set in college, revolving around the lives of a group of hockey players and the women they fall in love with. The series primarily takes place at Briar University and explores themes of friendship, love, personal growth, and the ups and downs of young adult life.
Each book in the series follows a different couple, but the core group of friends remains interconnected throughout. Keep reading for a full list of the Off campus books in order as well as a brief description of each book.
What are the Off Campus books In Order
- The Deal (2015)
- The Mistake (2015)
- The Score (2016)
- The Goal (2016)
- The Legacy (2021)
Who is Elle Kennedy?
Elle Kennedy is a bestselling Canadian author, known primarily for her contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She gained widespread popularity with her Off-Campus series and its spin-off, the Briar U series, which are both set in college and focus on relationships, friendships, and hockey players. Her books are known for their humor, steamy romance, and relatable characters.
The Deal
The Deal is the first book in the Off Campus series. Studying makes the heart grow fonder, doesn’t it? Keep reading for the full book description.
She’s about to make a deal with the college bad boy…
Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.
…and it’s going to be oh so good
All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he’s worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he’s all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn’t take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn’t going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him. (from Amazon.com)
The Mistake
The Mistake is the second book in the Off Campus Series. Can John make things up to Grace after a terrible mistake? You’ll have to read and find out. Keep reading for the full book description.
He’s a player in more ways than one…
College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he’ll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he’s worth a second chance.
Now he’s going to need to up his game…
After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She’s not a charity case, and she’s not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He’ll have to work for it. This time around, she’ll be the one in the driver’s seat…and she plans on driving him wild. (from Amazon.com)
The Score
The Score is the third book in the Off Campus series. Can a guy and a girl be just friends after they hook up? Allie and Dean are about to find out. Keep reading for the full book description.
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. (from Amazon.com)
The Goal
The Goal is the fourth book in the Off Campus series. It features a couple who are in for the surprise of a lifetime after one night together. Keep reading for the full book description.
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. (from Amazon.com)
The Legacy
And the final and fifth book in the Off Camps series is The Legacy. It was published in 2021 and is a collection of four novellas that features all of the previously written about couples. Keep reading for the full book description.
Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation…
A wedding.
A proposal.
An elopement.
And a surprise pregnancy.
Life after college for Garrett and Hannah, Logan and Grace, Dean and Allie, and Tucker and Sabrina, isn’t quite what they imagined it would be. Sure, they have each other, but they also have real-life problems that four years at Briar U didn’t exactly prepare them for. As it turns out, for these four couples, love is the easy part. Growing up is a whole lot harder.
Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favorite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences…and big rewards. (from Amazon.com)
In Conclusion
I hope this reading guide of the Off Campus books in order will help you while preparing to read this series! If you love contemporary romance stories that take place at college, this series is definitely for you.
and P.S. if you’re looking for other Elle Kennedy books to read I highly recommend Girl Abroad which is another fun college story.
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