The Score
by Elle Kennedy
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.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~354
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Score?
The Score 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 early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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The Score: quick answers
How spicy is The Score?
The Score 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 early (first quarter).
Is The Score a standalone?
No. The Score is book 3 of 5 in Off-Campus. Start with The Deal. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Score?
The Score features hockey player, college / university, friends with benefits, he falls first, athlete. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Score have content warnings?
Our notes for The Score include: death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness. 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 Score?
If you loved The Score, try Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan. They share its hockey player and college / university energy at a similar spice level.