Best Elle Kennedy Audiobooks
Elle Kennedy owns the new adult romance space like few others. Her Off-Campus and Briar U series turned college hockey into a full-blown literary subculture — readers don't just enjoy these books, they evangelize them. The Deal launched the phenomenon: banter-driven, emotionally honest, with heroes who are genuinely funny rather than brooding cardboard. Kennedy's voice is sharp and propulsive, the dialogue crackles, and she has a rare talent for writing men who feel like actual people rather than wish-fulfillment projections. Her sports romance instincts extend beyond hockey — Good Boy and the WAGs series bring the same wit to other athletic worlds. Readers who want romance with real comedic timing, satisfying slow burns, and couples that feel earned rather than inevitable will find Kennedy's backlist almost dangerously bingeable.
Where to Start with Elle Kennedy
- Best entry point → The Deal
- Best standalone → Top Secret
- Start the Him series → Him
- Short listen, big payoff → Us
- What fans keep coming back to → The Mistake
- Highest rated by listeners → The Risk (Briar U #2)
Best Elle Kennedy Audiobooks
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Us
Him • Book 2
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jacob Morgan
★ 4.61 ABR Score (62.1K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (57.6K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.5K) - 2
Him
Him • Book 1
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jacob Morgan
★ 4.57 ABR Score (113.2K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (106.0K) ★ 4.76 Audible (7.3K)More about this pick
Dual narrators bring conflicting perspectives to this romance: four years of unresolved tension that earns every moment of intensity and vulnerability.
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The Risk
Briar U • Book 2
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Marine Royer, Pierre Bermude
★ 4.44 ABR Score (228.7K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (228.7K) - 4
Top Secret
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Christian Fox
★ 4.43 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (42.4K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.9K) - 5
The Score
Off-Campus • Book 3
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Andrew Eiden
★ 4.42 ABR Score (524.6K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (521.4K) ★ 4.63 Audible (3.2K) - 6
The Deal
Off-Campus • Book 1
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Christian Fox, Lorelei Avalon
★ 4.35 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Hockey star Garrett needs tutoring to stay eligible; inexperienced Hannah needs dating lessons to attract her crush—so they strike a mutually beneficial bargain.
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The Goal
Off-Campus • Book 4
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Susannah Jones, Andrew Eiden
★ 4.20 ABR Score (372.4K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (370.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Dual narrators bring real chemistry to this friends-to-more hockey romance, and Eiden's Tucker is so earnest you'll forgive every cheesy line he delivers.
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The Mistake
Off-Campus • Book 2
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Lorelei Avalon, Lee Samuels
★ 4.16 ABR Score (596.5K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (593.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.5K)More about this pick
Lorelei Avalon and Lee Samuels nail the push-and-pull chemistry in this fan-favorite Off-Campus sequel, making Logan's redemption arc hit even harder in audio.
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The Play
Briar U • Book 3
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Ana Osorio, Teddy Hamilton
★ 4.12 ABR Score (169.6K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (168.0K) ★ 4.44 Audible (1.6K) - 10
Good Boy
WAGs • Book 1
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Tanya Eby
★ 4.11 ABR Score (48.9K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (45.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Teddy Hamilton and Tanya Eby have perfect on-mic chemistry that makes the banter genuinely irresistible. Dual narration romance done right.
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Love Song
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Erin Mallon, Connor Crais
★ 4.11 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.64 Audible (168)More about this pick
College junior Blake Logan retreats to Lake Tahoe after a brutal breakup, swearing off men and drama for the summer—naturally, complications follow. Elle Kennedy's signature blend of heat and humor gets a perfect dual narration from Erin Mallon and Connor Crais.
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The Dare
Briar U • Book 4
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Teddy Hamilton
★ 4.08 ABR Score (150.5K ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (149.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.3K) - 13
Body Check
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Samantha Cook
★ 3.59 ABR Score (43.8K ratings)★ 3.4 Goodreads (43.7K) ★ 4.01 Audible (114)More about this pick
Brody's everything she's avoided, but one night rewrites every rule Hayden thought she'd follow, and two months suddenly isn't enough.