Parents' Guide to The Deal: Off-Campus, Book 1

Parents need to know that Elle Kennedy's The Deal is the first book in a college sports romance series about two college students who fall in love in the course of a fake dating, but face past traumas that threaten to end their relationship. This book series was made into a hit streaming show as well. There's a lot of talk about past abuse and sexual assault, so it could be triggering to some readers. That said, the story emphasizes healing and positive coping strategies (like sharing with trusted people, therapy, setting boundaries). There's excessive swearing including "hell," s--t," "f--k," "ass," "damn," "bastards," "d--k," "douche," "douchebag," "boobs," "whore," "c--k," the middle finger, "bitch," t-ts," "piss," "pissed," "p---y," and "slut." Characters drink alcohol at parties and in bars, as is common among college students, and some use fake ID's and drink underage. The romance is a main plot of the story and includes lots of graphic sex, including explicit words like "c--k" and "clit," as well as visual depictions of nakedness.