The Goal

By: Elle Kennedy

Narrated by: Susannah Jones, Andrew Eiden

Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best seller Elle Kennedy brings you a sexy new Off-Campus novel that can be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

She's good at achieving her goals....

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.

But the game just got a whole lot more complicated.

Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of 22, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can be made only with an assist.

Cover design copyright Morten Gorm / Flamingo Books.

©2016 Elle Kennedy (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Love this series, but performance...

Love this series and I am a loyal fan of Elle Kennedy, but these narrators brought it home for me! I loved when Andrew Eiden said, "Darlin." I've looked up these narrators and I hope to hear more of my romance books read by them. As for the story, I don't think it was as strong as the first 3, but still a great book. I would highly recommend this series and if there is another book, I will definitely be reading/listening.

Kennedy never disappoints!

I have become an avid fan of Kennedy. The stories I have read are young adult, but I enjoy the stories one-the-less. This is the story of two people who find that a strong physical attraction becomes so much more through the navigation of life. I have enjoyed watching the Briar hockey team fall in love one at a time and enjoyed this series. The story line is simple, boy meets girl, attraction, angst, life lessons, happily ever after. This story may not be worthy of a Pulitzer prize, but will leave you entertained and over all feeling good as a well devised book should.

Tucker & Sabrina

I don't know which one of the Off Campus boys I love most!

This book is one of my favorites because it pulls in so much from the other books.
The timeline overlaps with a lot of Dean and Allie's story (book 3) and it is funny to hear that Tucker knew about Dean and Allie from the very start.

The Epilogue is the same scene as Book 2: Logan's debut game for the Bruins.

There is also a lot of foreshadowing for Fitzy and Summer (The Chase: Briar U Book 1).

I just finished reading this series or the fourth time and can't wait to start The Legacy!

I highly recommend reading the books in order. There is so much character overlap and the each story is too good to miss. Also, don't miss the spin-off series, Briar U.


This series is fantastic in audio with an amazing cast of narrators. Susannah Jones was the perfect choice for Sabrina.

College Romance
Sports Romance
Surprise Baby

tucker is the sweetest

wow i am so amazed by how kind, caring, and compassionate tucker is. he is the quiet one of the group and yet he is one of the most selfless people in this series. him and sabrina are so perfect together. they even each other out and i love how the care for each other. i also appreciate that this book filled in a lot of gaps that i was curious about from the last book in regulates to beau. i was not expecting this story at all, yet i am so in love with little jamie!!!! 10/10 would recommend!!!!

Great story

Another great listen from Elle Kennedy. Love Tucker so much! Great narration by Susannah Jones & Andrew Eiden.

I thought the author thoroughly researched College Hockey Athlete’s training and comradery.

Because I am an older person, I didn’t believe that all the young women in a college , would really be so eager to one night stands as Elle Kennedy describes in her stories. But when deserving characters achieved success against great odds, I enjoyed the plots.

A Great Ending

This was a great ending to a great series. Tuck was always the mysterious one. He was always around. Always supportive to the other guys but you weren’t quite sure what his story was. Now we get it.
Tuck was the laid back one of the group whose interest go beyond the hockey rink. One night he meets Sabrina at a bar and can’t help but pursue her. Sabrina is a tough customer who he is afraid to let her guard down. Her past and goals won’t allow her to do so but when a surprise happens, she knows she has to let Tuck in. Tuck has the patience of a saint. He bids his time being supportive but not pushy. He was dealing with a very stubborn woman. When she decides to let her guard down it was all worth the wait as the reader.
Susannah and Andrew did an excellent job bringing this story to life. It made me love the characters and stories more.

A true southern gentleman!

This is my second read/listen to this book. It’s a favorite. Elle Kennedy does an amazing job writing a story set in college, but not making it immature. I often find YA/NA authors feel it necessary to make their characters whiney and have so many “problems”. Elle Kennedy does not do this, her characters tackle big problems and are stronger for it.

This was a slower read for me because the chat spent so much time in limbo! I’m glad they all got their happily ever after though!

Off campus series is AMAZING

All 4 books are perfect, read them all and you will not regret it! This book is the one I've heard the least about, but it's absolutely fantastic! Tucker is one of a kind 🥺🫶🏼

the goal

I really love the narrators in this Story. I felt like they did a really great job and poor trade Vick Herter's well. I also really enjoyed the story line and think that this was an amazing conclusion to a great series. I can't wait to see what else she writes next.