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The Deal captured hearts as the addictive college romance that introduced countless readers to hockey romance—pairing a confident hockey captain with a determined music student in a fake dating arrangement that sparkles with witty banter and slow-burn tension. What made it irresistible was Elle Kennedy's perfect blend of humor, heart, and sizzling chemistry, all wrapped up in binge-worthy campus escapism that kept you turning pages long past bedtime. It's the book that launched the beloved Off-Campus series and became a gateway for readers discovering just how swoon-worthy hockey players can be.
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You loved watching Garrett and Hannah's tutoring-for-dating deal spark something neither saw coming—that delicious slow burn from business arrangement to butterflies and breathless moments. You'll find that same irresistible progression here: bargains that start as convenience and blossom into the kind of connection that makes you forget they were ever pretending.
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