Elle Kennedy


Elle Kennedy is a Canadian bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a writer and began actively pursuing her passion in her teenage years. She has published books with Harlequin Enterprises, New American Library, Berkley, and Entangled Publishing. She received her B.A. in English from York University in 2005. She has had multiple titles on the USA Today, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Her highly popular Off-Campus series has appeared on multiple bestsellers lists and will release in over twenty countries worldwide.

Prep Series

  1. Misfit
  2. ''Rogue''

    Avalon Bay Series

  3. Good Girl Complex
  4. Bad Girl Reputation
  5. ''The Summer Girl''

    Off Campus Series

  6. The Deal
  7. The Mistake
  8. The Score
  9. The Goal
  10. ''The Legacy''

    Briar U Series (spinoff from Off Campus)

  11. The Chase
  12. The Risk
  13. The Play
  14. ''The Dare''

    Campus Diaries Series (spinoff from Off Campus)

  15. The Graham Effect
  16. The Dixon Rule
  17. ''The Charlie Method ''

    Killer Instincts

  18. Midnight Rescue
  19. Midnight Alias
  20. Midnight Games
  21. Midnight Pursuits
  22. After Midnight
  23. Midnight Action
  24. Midnight Captive
  25. Midnight Revenge
  26. ''Midnight Target''

    Harlequin Romantic Suspense

  27. Missing Mother-To-Be
  28. Millionaire's Last Stand
  29. ''The Heartbreak Sheriff''

    Silhouette Romantic Suspense

  30. Her Private Avenger
  31. ''Silent Watch''

    Harlequin Blaze

  32. Witness Seduction
  33. ''Body Check''

    Out of Uniform Series

  34. Heat of the Moment
  35. Heat of Passion
  36. Heat of the Storm
  37. Heat it Up
  38. Heat of the Night
  39. The Heat is On
  40. Feeling Hot
  41. ''Getting Hotter''

    Him Series with Sarina Bowen

  42. Him
  43. Us
  44. ''Epic''

    Standalones

  • ''Girl Abroad''

    Adaptations

Kennedy's standalone romance book, Girl Abroad, was announced to be in the works in May 2024 with Chris Van Dusen adapting it.
Her Off Campus series is set to be adapted by Amazon MGM Studios titled under the same name, Off Campus.

Awards and nominations

  • 2016 – RITA Winner – Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length for Him co-written with Sarina Bowen
  • 2015 – People's Choice Awards Best Romance nominee for The Deal
  • 2015 – Goodreads Best Romance finalist for The Deal and The Score
  • 2014 – RITA Finalist – Romantic Suspense for Midnight Action
  • 2010 – RITA Finalist – Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure for Silent Watch
  • 2009 – Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Awards – Nominee for ''Silent Watch''