Best Elle Kennedy Books

The best books by Elle Kennedy — 10 titles spanning Romance, averaging 4.18 BLT stars.

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Elle Kennedy owns the new adult romance space like few others. Her Off-Campus and Briar U series turned college hockey into a full-blown literary subculture — readers don't just enjoy these books, they evangelize them. The Deal launched the phenomenon: banter-driven, emotionally honest, with heroes who are genuinely funny rather than brooding cardboard. Kennedy's voice is sharp and propulsive, the dialogue crackles, and she has a rare talent for writing men who feel like actual people rather than wish-fulfillment projections. Her sports romance instincts extend beyond hockey — Good Boy and the WAGs series bring the same wit to other athletic worlds. Readers who want romance with real comedic timing, satisfying slow burns, and couples that feel earned rather than inevitable will find Kennedy's backlist almost dangerously bingeable.

Elle Kennedy's highest-rated book in our collection is Us (4.61 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Elle Kennedy

  1. 1
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    Us

    Him • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.61 BLT Score (57.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (57.6K)
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    The Score

    Off-Campus • Book 3

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.43 BLT Score (521.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (521.4K)
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    The Deal cover

    The Deal

    Off-Campus • Book 1

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.35 BLT Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.1M)
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    The Goal

    Off-Campus • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.20 BLT Score (370.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (370.1K)
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    The Mistake

    Off-Campus • Book 2

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.16 BLT Score (593.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (593.0K)
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    The Play

    Briar U • Book 3

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.13 BLT Score (168.0K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (168.0K)
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    Love Song

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (8.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.1K)
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    Good Boy

    WAGs • Book 1

    by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (45.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (45.5K)
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    The Dare

    Briar U • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 4.09 BLT Score (149.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (149.2K)
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    Body Check

    by Elle Kennedy

    ★ 3.61 BLT Score (43.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.4 Goodreads (43.7K)
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