Sometimes the player gets played.
The Score is the third book in Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series and continues the story of Briar University, its hockey team, and the close-knit group of friends at the center of the universe.
This time, the spotlight is on Dean Di Laurentis, the charming, confident, and wildly popular hockey player who never planned on falling in love, and Allie Hayes, a girl trying to move on from a long-term relationship and figure out what she truly wants next.
What starts as one unexpected night quickly becomes something neither of them knows how to handle.
Book Details
Series: Off Campus
Book Number: #3
Author: Elle Kennedy
Release Year: 2016
Genre: New Adult Romance / Sports Romance
Main Couple: Dean Di Laurentis & Allie Hayes
Setting: Briar University
Synopsis
Dean Di Laurentis has always enjoyed life on his own terms. He is rich, confident, popular, and completely aware of the effect he has on people. As one of Briar University’s hockey stars, Dean is used to attention, parties, and casual relationships — but commitment has never been part of his plan.
Allie Hayes is trying to rebuild herself after ending a long-term relationship. She knows she needs space, clarity, and time to understand who she is outside of the relationship she left behind. The last thing she needs is Dean, with his reputation, his confidence, and his ability to make everything more complicated.
But one night changes everything.
After an unexpected encounter, Dean can’t stop thinking about Allie, and Allie finds herself drawn to the one person she knows she should probably avoid. What begins as something casual slowly turns into something deeper, forcing both of them to face feelings they never expected.
Between hockey, friendships, heartbreak, self-discovery, and the fear of wanting more, The Score is a story about taking chances, growing up, and realizing that love can find you when you least expect it.
Main Characters
Allie Hayes
A strong and passionate girl trying to move forward after a serious relationship and discover what she truly wants for herself.
Dean Di Laurentis
A confident and charismatic Briar hockey player known for his charm, humor, and reputation — but hiding more depth than people give him credit for.
Garrett Graham
Dean’s teammate and one of the central figures of the Briar hockey group.
Hannah Wells
Allie’s close friend and Garrett’s girlfriend, first introduced in The Deal.
John Logan
Dean’s teammate and friend, whose story is told in The Mistake.
Tucker
The calm and loyal member of the group, always present in the Briar circle.
Book Tropes
Friends with benefits
College romance
Hockey romance
Opposites attract
Player falls in love
Post-breakup healing
Found family
Emotional growth
Unexpected feelings
About This Book
The Score brings Dean Di Laurentis to the center of the Off Campus universe, showing a more vulnerable side of a character who was previously known mostly for his confidence, humor, and player reputation.
While the previous books focused on Garrett and Logan, this third installment explores Dean and Allie’s relationship as they navigate attraction, grief, personal growth, and the fear of falling for someone at the wrong time.
Dean and Allie’s story adds more humor, heat, emotion, and depth to the Briar University world, making The Score one of the most memorable chapters in the Off Campus series.