The Deal - Elle Kennedy.

An arrangement brings Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham together in Elle Kennedy's The Deal, before their connection develops beyond its original purpose. This adult college romance combines lively dialogue, hockey and questions of trust as two characters learn to look beyond their assumptions.

Why read The Deal by Elle Kennedy? The gradual connection between characters with different interests and social identities drives the novel. Lively dialogue balances moments that reveal vulnerability beneath outward confidence. Story and central themes Hannah Wells helps hockey player Garrett Graham academically as part of an arrangement serving their separate aims. Their growing connection raises questions about trust, boundaries and recovery. The story includes references to past sexual assault and family abuse, as well as explicit sexual content. Series position and language This novel begins Elle Kennedy's college hockey series and is intended for adults. The language of the supplied copy requires confirmation because the English title conflicts with the French language code.