When Sabrina exits the truck, she agrees to give Tucker her number only after he threatens to follow her home to ensure she makes it safely – but she’s mentally saying goodbye. It’s also dirty, hot and supremely satisfying for readers (yay!). Sex with Tucker is (literally) life changing for Sabrina. He’s adorable, she’s prickly, and the whole scene is delicious. Tucker is happy to go along with her plan (in the cab of his truck no less), but through his PoV we know he thinks there’s a good possibility he’s just met the love of his life. He’s hot, sexy and an athlete – but she isn’t interested in anything more. She soon finds herself leaving with him, and makes it clear she’s only interested in him for sex. He buys her a drink and uses his sweet southern charm to convince Sabrina he’s worth her time.

Tucker, despite Dean’s warning and her ‘not interested’ signal, decides he’s going home with her that night. Immediately, her lush lips thin and she jerks up her middle finger in our direction. You enough for me? she appears to be asking.Ī spark of heat lights her gaze – that is until it falls on Dean. There’s challenge in her eyes and the competitor in me rises to meet it. When she seems to sense Tucker’s stare, she turns, looks straight at him and… She’s toxic.” She doesn’t look toxic to Tucker, and he’s surprised to discover the smoking hot girl is the Sabrina that Dean dislikes so much. Dean also notices her and warns “Stay away from that one, kid. Shortly after school starts, Tucker, Dean and another friend are out when he sees a beautiful girl standing at the counter of their favorite bar. The Goal picks up that storyline and takes place concurrently with The Score – senior year at Briar. Readers didn’t know much about Tucker or Sabrina (except that Dean doesn’t like her), much less that they were in a relationship. Shortly before book #3, The Score, concluded, Tucker surprised his friend Dean (and Off-Campus fans) by nervously admitting he was about to become a father, and that the baby mama is Sabrina James. The Goal is Tucker’s story, and it neatly ties up this terrific series. In this series, the four players are housemates, teammates and best friends John Tucker is the last remaining bachelor in the house. Each Off-Campus book features a hockey player at the fictional Briar College. Though I’ve since read many more (good and bad) series – it’s still #2 in my mental ‘best of sports romance’ list (Kristen Callihan’s Game On series is my favorite). The Off-Campus series was my first foray into the sports romance genre and launched my love affair with all things new adult, contemporary and sports team related. Elle Kennedy has a special place in my heart.

The goal by elle kennedy