Elle Kennedy
OccupationAuthor
Genre
Websitewww.ellekennedy.com
Birth date19 January 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeToronto, Canada
NotableworksOff Campus

Elle Kennedy 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.[1] She received her B.A. in English from York University in 2005.[2]

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.[3]

Bibliography

Prep Series

  1. Misfit (2023)
  2. Rogue (2023)

Avalon Bay Series

  1. Good Girl Complex (2022)
  2. Bad Girl Reputation (2022)
  3. The Summer Girl (2023)

Off Campus Series

  1. The Deal (2015)
  2. The Mistake (2015)
  3. The Score (2016)
  4. The Goal (2016)
  5. The Legacy (2021)

Briar U Series (spinoff from Off Campus)

  1. The Chase (2018)
  2. The Risk (2019)
  3. The Play (2019)
  4. The Dare (2020)

Campus Diaries Series (spinoff from Off Campus)

  1. The Graham Effect (2023)
  2. The Dixon Rule (2024)
  3. The Charlie Method (2025)

Killer Instincts

  1. Midnight Rescue (2012)
  2. Midnight Alias (2013)
  3. Midnight Games (2013)
  4. Midnight Pursuits (2014)
  5. After Midnight (Novella)
  6. Midnight Action (2014)
  7. Midnight Captive (2015)
  8. Midnight Revenge (2016)
  9. Midnight Target (2017)

Harlequin Romantic Suspense

  1. Missing Mother-To-Be (2011)
  2. Millionaire's Last Stand (2011)
  3. The Heartbreak Sheriff (2012)

Silhouette Romantic Suspense

  1. Her Private Avenger (2010)
  2. Silent Watch (2009)

Harlequin Blaze

  1. Witness Seduction (2011)
  2. Body Check (2009)

Out of Uniform Series

  1. Heat of the Moment (2008)
  2. Heat of Passion (2009)
  3. Heat of the Storm (2009)
  4. Heat it Up (2010)
  5. Heat of the Night (2010)
  6. The Heat is On (2011)
  7. Feeling Hot (2012)
  8. Getting Hotter (2012)[4]

Him Series with Sarina Bowen

  1. Him (2016)
  2. Us (2017)[5]
  3. Epic (2020)

Standalones

  • Girl Abroad (2024)
  • Love Song (2026)

Adaptations

Kennedy's standalone romance book, Girl Abroad, was announced to be in the works in May 2024 with Chris Van Dusen adapting it.[6] Her Off Campus series was adapted by Amazon MGM Studios titled under the same name.[7] 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[8]
  • 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

  1. ^ "About". Elle Kennedy. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ "Home". Elle Kennedy. Archived 2019-05-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. ^ "Author Elle Kennedy's "Goal" is to dominate romance novel genres - New York Daily News". New York Daily News. 19 October 2016. Archived 5 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Elle Kennedy". Archived 2019-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  5. ^ "Him". Elle Kennedy. 2015-04-30. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  6. ^ White, Peter (2024-05-02). "'Bridgerton' Creator Chris Van Dusen Developing Series Adaptation Of 'Girl Abroad' With A24 & Pacesetter". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2024-10-01). "'Off Campus' TV Series Based On Elle Kennedy's Books Ordered By Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  8. ^ "Past RITA Winners". Romance Writers of America. Archived 20 April 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 April 2026.