{"product_id":"the-play-by-elle-kennedy-briar-u-series-book-3","title":"The Play by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 3 of 4)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Play by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 3 of 4) – A Funny Hockey Romance About Friendship, Temptation, and Falling Hard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play by Elle Kennedy is the third book in the Briar U series and follows Hunter\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDavenport, a college hockey player who has decided that romance is the last thing he needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter distractions helped ruin his team’s previous season, Hunter becomes the new team captain and makes a serious promise to himself: focus on hockey, focus on school, and stay away from women. He even decides to remain celibate so nothing can pull his attention away from his goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Demi Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemi is smart, confident, funny, and not afraid to challenge him. She also already has a boyfriend, which makes friendship feel safe. Hunter believes he can enjoy spending time with her without breaking his new rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Demi suddenly becomes single and decides she wants Hunter as her rebound, his carefully planned life becomes much harder to control. Elle Kennedy’s official description confirms Hunter’s celibacy plan, his friendship with Demi, and the attraction that develops after she becomes single.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFriendship makes everything more complicated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter and Demi do not begin with a simple love-at-first-sight romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey first become friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes their connection feel different because they have time to talk, joke, learn about each other, and build trust before romance becomes the main problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter enjoys Demi’s sharp humor and confident personality. Demi sees more in Hunter than just a good-looking hockey player. Their friendship creates a strong base, but it also makes the next step much more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter has promised himself that women will not distract him again. Demi, meanwhile, has gone through an important change in her relationship life and is looking for something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen attraction becomes impossible to ignore, Hunter must decide whether protecting his rules is more important than following what he truly wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHunter is trying to become a better leader\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play gives Hunter more responsibility than readers may have seen from him before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the new captain of the Briar hockey team, he feels responsible for what happens on and off the ice. He knows mistakes from the previous season had consequences, and he does not want to repeat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat pressure explains why he becomes so strict with himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of blaming everyone else, Hunter tries to change his own behavior. He wants to become more focused, more reliable, and more serious about both hockey and school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives the story a useful emotional problem: sometimes a rule made for a good reason can become too strict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter believes staying away from relationships is the answer. Demi forces him to question whether real growth means avoiding temptation or learning how to balance love, friendship, work, and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDemi brings confidence, humor, and heart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemi Davis is more than the woman who tests Hunter’s celibacy promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is intelligent, direct, funny, and comfortable speaking her mind. Hunter first notices how easy she is to talk to, and their friendship grows naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir personalities work well together because Demi does not treat Hunter like a hockey celebrity. She challenges him and gives him another kind of connection outside the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Demi becomes single, the situation changes. Friendship is no longer the safe space Hunter thought it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question becomes simple but difficult: can two people stay only friends when the attraction between them is clearly becoming stronger?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat slow change from friendship to desire gives The Play much of its romantic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for readers who love these romance tropes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play combines several popular New Adult romance elements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends-to-lovers romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollege hockey romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow-burn attraction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends with strong chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebound romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeam captain hero\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmart and confident heroine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollege friendship groups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature and steamy romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story gives readers funny conversations, college life, hockey, friendship, romantic tension, and emotional growth without losing the easy-to-read style associated with the Briar U world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA story about temptation and balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter’s problem is not simply that he finds Demi attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has convinced himself that romance and success cannot exist together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat belief gives the story its deeper conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter wants to be a good captain. He wants his team to perform better. He also wants to prove that he can control his choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Demi enters his life at exactly the wrong time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe does not destroy his goals. Instead, she forces him to think about whether happiness must always be sacrificed for success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes The Play more than a simple story about a hockey player breaking a celibacy promise. It becomes a story about responsibility, friendship, confidence, and understanding what really matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA premium reading copy from Bookish Wonderland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun romance can quickly turn into a long reading session, so physical book quality matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookish Wonderland offers this edition with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium eye-soothing cream paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gives the pages a softer background for comfortable reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal-clear print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps letters sharp, clean, and easy to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-quality stitched and glue binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps the book remain strong through regular reading and repeated page turning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese features make the copy suitable for personal reading, gifting, rereading, or keeping with the complete Briar U series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should read The Play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play is a strong choice for adult and New Adult romance readers who enjoy sports, friendship, humor, chemistry, and college settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be especially enjoyable if you like heroes who are trying to improve themselves rather than acting perfectly from the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders who enjoy friendships that slowly turn romantic may also find Hunter and Demi’s story appealing because their emotional connection develops before their romantic relationship fully changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains mature romantic and sexual content, adult language, and college relationship themes, so it is better suited to adult readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to read the earlier Briar U books first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play is officially Br\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253); color: rgb(48, 48, 48); font-size: 0.875rem; --darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-fdfdfd, #191b1c); --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-303030, #cac5be);\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003eiar U Book 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253); color: rgb(48, 48, 48); font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e Elle Kennedy’s website places it after The Chase and The Risk and before The Dare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main romance focuses on Hunter and Demi, so their relationship has its own central story. However, reading the books in order gives better context for the hockey team, friendships, familiar characters, and events connected to Hunter’s previous season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders collecting the series should therefore read The Chase first, followed by The Risk, then The Play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat books are in the Briar U series by Elle Kennedy?:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 4 main books in the Briar U series. They are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chase by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 1 of 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Risk by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 2 of 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 3 of 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dare by Elle Kennedy (Briar U Series, Book 4 of 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Sellers Rank of This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#5,616 in Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#36 in Sports Romance (Books)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#48 in New Adult \u0026amp; College Romance (Books)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#125 in Contemporary Romance (Books)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bestseller ranks are reproduced exactly as provided for this product listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy The Play from Bookish Wonderland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders looking for \u003cstrong\u003eThe Play by Elle Kennedy book price in Bangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e often want more than only a low price. A physical book should also be comfortable to read, strong enough for regular use, and easy to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookish Wonderland provides nationwide delivery across Bangladesh, including delivery inside and outside Dhaka. Cash on Delivery is available, while customers in Dhaka can also ask about fast or urgent delivery when available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play is suitable for your own romance shelf, as a gift for a hockey-romance fan, or as Book 3 in a complete Briar U collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this story is easy to keep reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunter begins the book believing he already knows the solution to his problems: remove romance completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemi makes that plan much harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir friendship gives them time to understand each other before attraction becomes the main focus. That creates a romance built on jokes, trust, emotional support, temptation, and growing feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, Hunter still has hockey, leadership, school, and responsibility to think about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a story that mixes fun college moments with a real question about balance. 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