The Deal
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Published on 5. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-349-45045-2 (ISBN)
Description
Original Series now on Prime Video
Welcome to Briar U!
Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!
Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance!
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.
***
Why fans love Elle Kennedy
'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author
'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author
'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review
'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!'Goodreads Review
'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review
'5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review
'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review
Welcome to Briar U!
Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!
Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance!
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.
***
Why fans love Elle Kennedy
'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author
'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author
'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review
'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!'Goodreads Review
'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review
'5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review
'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review
Reviews / Votes
Elle Kennedy engages your senses from the very first sentence! Both deliciously steamy and heart-achingly tender, The Deal is an absolute winner! Elle has masterfully captured the feelings, the romance and the unbridled sexiness of the New Adult genre with this book! You will swoon for Garrett! I loved this book! Garrett is dreamy. If you love NA, you must read The Deal! The Deal is everything you could ask for in a New Adult. Sexy, sweet, and emotionally satisfying. I loved this book and did not want it to end! The Deal reminds me of all the reasons I love romance Romance. The most adorable couple. The banter - omg the banter. The romance. The friends. The flirtation. The smiles it gave me This was one of the best college romance I've read...I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!! * Aestas Book Blog * Absolute 'new adult' angsty-romance reading PERFECTION! * Maryse's Book Blog * The story and banter made The Deal a fun and sexy page-turner This story is filled with witty banter, sexy tension and an overall warm feeling * The Rock Stars of Romance * We haven't wiped these happy dopey grins off our faces since finishing The Deal and yep, we were well and truly in book heaven from start to finish and everything in between! * Totally Booked Blog *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-349-45045-2 (9780349450452)
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Additional editions
Elle Kennedy
The Deal
The addictive sports romance from TikTok sensation and bestselling author, Elle Kennedy!
E-Book
11/2023
Piatkus Books
€0.99
Available for download
Person
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 is the author of more than 50 titles of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, including the global sensation Off-Campus series.
Elle currently writes for various publishers. She is the author of more than 50 titles of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, including the global sensation Off-Campus series.