Elle Kennedy (born 19 January 1982) is a Canadian author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She is a Romance Writers of America RITA Award winner.
Early life From a young age, Kennedy knew she wanted to be a writer and began actively pursuing her passion in her teenage years. She received her B.A. in English from York University in 2005.
Career Kennedy has published books with Harlequin Enterprises, New American Library, Berkley, and Entangled Publishing. She has had multiple titles on the USA Today, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Her Off-Campus series has appeared on multiple bestsellers lists and was released in over twenty countries worldwide.
Bibliography
Prep Series
Misfit (2023) Rogue (2023)
Avalon Bay Series
Good Girl Complex (2022) Bad Girl Reputation (2022) The Summer Girl (2023)
Off Campus Series
The Deal (2015) The Mistake (2015) The Score (2016)* The Goal (2016) The Legacy (2021)
Briar U Series (spinoff from Off Campus)
The Chase (2018) The Risk (2019)* The Play (2019) The Dare (2020)
Campus Diaries Series (spinoff from Off Campus)
The Graham Effect (2023) The Dixon Rule (2024) The Charlie Method (2025) Love Song (2026) Bad Idea (2027)
Killer Instincts
Midnight Rescue (2012) Midnight Alias (2013) Midnight Games (2013) Midnight Pursuits (2014) After Midnight (Novella) Midnight Action (2014) Midnight Captive (2015) Midnight Revenge (2016) Midnight Target (2017)
Harlequin Romantic Suspense Missing Mother-To-Be (2011) Millionaire's Last Stand (2011) The Heartbreak Sheriff (2012)
Silhouette Romantic Suspense
Her Private Avenger (2010) Silent Watch (2009)
Harlequin Blaze
Witness Seduction (2011) Body Check (2009)
Out of Uniform Series
Heat of the Moment (2008) Heat of Passion (2009) Heat of the Storm (2009) Heat it Up (2010) Heat of the Night (2010) The Heat is On (2011) Feeling Hot (2012) Getting Hotter (2012)
Him Series with Sarina Bowen
Him (2016) Us (2017) Epic (2020)
Standalones
Girl Abroad (2024)
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 was adapted by Amazon MGM Studios titled under the same name. The first season debuted on May 13, 2026.
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
References
External links
Elle Kennedy at eHarlequin