The Score (Off-Campus, #3)

by Elle Kennedy

[Cocktails and Books]

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A fantastic story. A must read for anyone over 18 years of age.

As a lover of hockey, I admit to being diligent in keeping an eye on any errors or irregularities in stories involving hockey players. In this case I can say that Kennedy obviously knows her sport.

The player gets played. The pairing of Allie and Dean was genius. The characters played off each other's strengths and weaknesses so well it was obvious from the start that when these two do finally get around to getting together it would be explosive. In a complete reversal of roles, Dean finds himself unable to forget his one night with Allie and finds himself doing the one thing he never has to do... pursue a woman who seems to be done with him after one hot night. I can honestly say that I found myself laughing at every interaction between these two characters.

“God, I'm not cut out for casual sex. I feel...defiled. Except that's ridiculous, because if anyone was defiled last night, it was Dean. Not only did I seduce him, but I tied him up and rode him like he was my own personal amusement park ride...”

This is just an example of the inner musings both Allie and Dean engage in as they attempt top fight their feelings for each other that will leave you laughing out loud.

If you've read the previous books in this series, you may remember Dean as being a bit of a man whore. He likes sex and makes no apology for it. Considering what Allie walks in on during his first scene in this story, it is obvious he has not changed much from one book to the next. However, as we read along, we see a completely different side to Dean. We meet a more caring, more mature Dean. Especially when it comes to the kids and to Allie's feelings. Readers of this series will be gratified to see Dean grow as a person into someone we could see Allie actually falling for.

Sweet and romantic with many hilarious moments, this is a must read for those who love a good dose of humor with their romance. I may have actually found myself a new favorite romantic comedy author. I will definitely be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.