The Deal
by Elle Kennedy
She tutors him, he fake-dates her to make her crush jealous. The OG college hockey romance.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~360
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Deal?
The Deal is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Setting & world
Subgenre
Content warnings
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- Sexual assault
- Domestic / partner abuse
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Spice 4 out of 5, SpicyThe Deal: quick answers
How spicy is The Deal?
The Deal is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Deal a standalone?
No. The Deal is book 1 of 5 in Off-Campus. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Deal?
The Deal features hockey player, college / university, fake dating, he falls first, cinnamon roll hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Deal have content warnings?
Our notes for The Deal include: sexual assault, domestic / partner abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Deal?
If you loved The Deal, try Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer, Consider Me by Becka Mack. They share its hockey player and college / university energy at a similar spice level.