The Score (Off-Campus, 3)(Print May Vary)

I am absolutely addicted to Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus series. When I picked up The Deal last year I had no idea what to expect. I love her Navy SEAL series but a New Adult? I have to say, I fell so hard for that book it was ridiculous. Don’t tell anyone but I think I might even love this series more. Ack! I’m an adult. I’ve been out of college for more years than these characters have been alive! What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with me is I’m a sucker for young love stories that have substance, well-developed characters, witty dialogue, and just enough angst to make it interesting without making me want to kill myself. And this is exactly what we get with Off-Campus. It’s not a given that each book in a series will top the last, or even equal its predecessors, but Ms. Kennedy has blown that theory out of the water. The Deal, The Mistake, and now The Score are all deliciously entertaining. I can’t say I love one more than the other because they are all unique. Each book focuses on one of four members of Briar University’s hockey team, all roommates in what I imagine in my head to be a large, rambling off-campus house. These guys are hardcore athletes, so of course, they’re gorgeous, sculpted of yummy muscles, confident, and can pretty much snap their fingers and the girls come running. But under those pretty exteriors and horndog antics lie endearing personalities. The thing I love most about the four guys sharing the house is they all have each other’s backs no matter what the circumstances. When it’s time to man up, be mature, and offer advice they excel at it. I love these guys. They’re also hilarious as hell.The Score is book 3, featuring self-professed man-whore Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes, Hannah’s best friend (from book 1, The Deal) . These two couldn’t be more different. According to The Life of Dean, there are no repeat performances with girls. Ever. He’s not remotely interested in anything that involves the dirty word relationship. Allie, on the other hand, has dated the same guy for four years. Granted, they’ve broken up four times but this time, it’s for real. She’s even high tailed it out of the dorm she shares with Hannah and is hiding out at the guys’ house for the weekend. The couples are out of town, which leaves only Dean at home. Allie can surely smack down on his ridiculous flirting. But after some well-deserved tequila shots and a joint or maybe two, things get blurry and…"The memories come crashing back in vivid Technicolor. The terrible movie. The tequila shots. The… rest. I slept with Dean last night. Twice. My heart beats faster as I stare up at the ceiling. I’m in Dean’s room. There’s an empty condom wrapper on the end table. And… yep, I’m naked."What surprises Allie, even more, is that she seems to recall enjoying herself. A Lot. She’s got a kinky streak that her ex wasn’t on board with but Dean…wow. Regardless, it was beyond wrong and Hannah will kill her if she finds out, so Dean and Allie make a pact to keep it between them.Only problem is, Dean can’t stop thinking about Allie. It surprises the crap out of him because this is certainly a first but he needs, at least, one more taste."After last night’s performance, Allie Hayes proved that she’s fully capable of leaving her mark on a man. Jesus. That girl can f***. Damn, and now my dick is semi-hard. It’s been doing that all day, chubbing out every time I think about Allie."Likewise, Allie can’t stop thinking about Dean. When Dean begs for more, she’s shocked. Maybe what she needs is indeed a fling. She may be a card-carrying member of the Team Boyfriend, but it hasn’t done her any favors in the last few years. A change might be good. But can she handle it?Allie and Dean are hilarious together. She isn’t the starry-eyed coed type he’s used to. She doesn’t say How high? when he says Jump. Their verbal sparring is exquisite! It’s not only entertaining, it’s also revealing. The more she treats him with nonchalance the more he falls for her. She’s not being a tease. She’s being realistic. Dean isn’t a long term keeper. He’s rich, spoiled, and gets what he wants. He’s only hanging around because she isn’t begging for his attention. Besides, she’s spent four years as a drama major, she’ll be graduating soon, and needs to focus on her acting career. But Dean is relentless, being all adorable and sexy, watching French soap operas with her and generally making her forget about her ex. Plus, Dean is just so damn HOT it’s irresistible.Dean is on a fast track to win over Allie. He can’t explain this all-consuming fascination and need and he doesn’t care. What little Dean wants, big Dean does his best to procure. Allie might consider this thing between them merely a fling but that’s not how it’s going down if he can help it. She makes him want to be a better man and, I must admit the more we learn about Dean, the harder I fell in love with him. He’s put on a good act for a long time; a Richie Rich man-whore who skates by on his charm and looks when in fact, he’s extremely intelligent, caring, and kind.Ms. Kennedy has once again given us another exceptional story that is not only fun, witty, and chock full of sexy chemistry. Unexpected and shocking surprises deepen the tension and pull at the heartstrings yet are by no means superfluous. The writing is beautiful, tight, fast-paced, and so entertaining I didn’t want it to end.

This review can be found on my blog, Reader Rayna, as well as Goodreads.This is the third novel in this companion series and it was just as sexy, fun, and addicting as the last two.In this novel we get a more in depth view from Allie and Dean, the two best friends to Hannah and Garrett, and I thought that it was fun to see into their world and lives and how they act together as they get to know one another more. I knew that there would be lots of sex in this book, but wow, I think this one had the most out of all of the books in this series thus far. It also had its own share of drama just like the others.Allie is very much a go getter when it comes to her focus in life. She wants to become an actress and either work in film and TV shows, or on the stage. She had never really considered the stage before until recently when she played a part in a show, and though that is one of her primary focuses in her life, she is also very much attached to relationships that she has. So after recently breaking up with her boyfriend, Sean, she knows that she can’t take him back because he would just be holding her back since he practically forbid her from chasing her dreams. I’m glad she didn’t end up taking him back because that would have been a very toxic relationship. But I think the way it was handled was a genuine reaction upon a break up with the conflicting emotions, the lingering feelings, and the knowledge that it won’t work out if she were to go back.She also cares very deeply for her father, who has multiple sclerosis, and wants to take care of him as much as possible, even though he’s in New York. During her fling with Dean, I could see how much she not only cared about being with him (and boy was it hot and heavy a lot of times), but that she was grateful to him that he was willing to help in whatever way possible.Which brings me to Dean, who was a major playboy because it started out hot and heavy with him in the beginning. But as time passed and the fling with Allie started to happen, I started to get a better sense of who Dean was and that there was more that what was on the surface. Yes, his family has money and the name of their family can get them places, but I loved his carefree attitude and that he rarely, if ever, relied on his family’s name to get him whatever he wanted. He was still a sex fiend, that’s for sure, but I think what was most enjoyable about it was how much careful attention he gave to Allie during those times. As their fling progressed into something more serious, it became clearer of his feelings toward her and how he was willing to do anything for her.That’s not to say he didn’t have his faults because there as a major one that happened in the book that caused his whole world to shatter and for him to practically be a walking zombie for a while. He turned to drugs and alcohol during this time and though it was something that irked me, it was realistic because people deal with grief in many different ways. But, overall, I really enjoyed his character. I loved when he was teaching the kids of the Hurricanes hockey team, as well as a little girl, Dakota, how to skate. It was clear where his heart was, even if he didn’t realize it, and I thought it was kind of sweet.As I said, this book is nothing short of steam and drama because oh my, I was fanning myself in almost every other chapter. Seriously.There was a lot of chemistry from the start, and though Allie was adamant that she doesn’t like casual sex, and it turned into a fling, turned into a relationship, I thought that it was realistic and well done. Dean and Allie were less “opposites attract,” and more like they completed the other. I loved that they each turned to the other during difficult times when they otherwise would have turned to their friends (because hello, developing feelings here!), and even though they’d bicker and had a strenuous time at one point, neither forced the other to do anything they didn’t want to do, which I thought was key.Overall, I highly enjoyed this book just like the rest of this series. It was fast paced and well done, and though I could have done without the drugs and so much sex (there was more in this book that the other two, I noticed), I did highly enjoy it.I rated it 4.5/5 stars and highly recommend it.

I loved this book so much! Dean and Allie are so wonderful and have absolutely been added to my list of favourite couples! I could not put this book down, but at the same time I didn’t want their story to end!Allie and Dean start as a fling with this intense sexual chemistry - but also a strong connection they both feel. I loved watching as their friendship and feelings grew and depended throughout the book.The banter they have is perfection, I just couldn’t get enough of it! I laughed so much with these two. It was also equally sweet seeing them together, getting to know one another with such comfort and ease. Their overall relationship is the best!Dean is fantastic, he may seem like a dumb jock, playboy who doesn’t take life seriously at all- but he is anything but! Allie was wonderful, sure of her self and hardworking. I loved seeing her strength throughout the book when she put herself and her true wants first.Allie and Dean are both in their senior year of college, and I loved watching as they were able to discover more about themselves, and what they wanted to do with their lives after graduationThese are such a captivating duo that keep you hooked the entire time! But for all the laughs and swooning, there was also of touch unexpected emotions which just made for an even better story and stronger character arcs!I love the little teaser we got into Tucker’s story, I look forward to reading The Goal next!5⭐️

Funny, a lot of sex, laughter, heart ache, tons of more sex, a lot of great people and a fun and easy story. Awesome

A bad boy is tamed - or is he? Written with humour, passion and sensitivity this is a truly brill book. It's almost too good to be true in the beginning but then the challenges begin and it's an eyeopener - but there is an HEA so read on and prepare to drool!!!!!! 💕🔥💘💞❤💕

By far the best book of the series, you get a lot of fun and also sorrow by the middle of the book. I really love the chemistry between Dean and Allie plus you can also get a taste of what its happening with the rest of the hockey team, I cant wait to read the next one :D :D

The book is in perfect condition and is of good quality. Worth purchasing. The cover is a glossy one! (Dimensions: 22.9cm x 15.2cm x1.2cm)Seller- Cocoblu Retail