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The Deal

by Elle Kennedy · Off-Campus #1

2015 · 360 pages · Elle Kennedy Inc.

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About this book

Hannah needs a confidence boost to catch her crush's eye, so she strikes a deal with Garrett, the cocky hockey captain she's been trying to avoid—he'll pretend to date her in exchange for tutoring help. But the moment these two spark something real, all bets are off, and Garrett realizes he wants Hannah for keeps, not just for show. What starts as a calculated arrangement becomes deliciously complicated when pretend kisses turn into the real deal, and suddenly Garrett has to convince Hannah that the guy she's been looking for has been there all along. This is swoon-worthy, fun, and absolutely impossible to put down!

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