Prime Video has given the thumbs up to a new romance drama set in university, drawing from a bestseller's pages. Renowned romance author Elle Kennedy is already connected to Netflix's Bridgerton fame, as its mastermind Chris Van Dusen opts to transform another of her books, Girl Abroad, to the small screen. Amazon's own screening platform has now greenlit the adaptation of her hugely popular Off Campus book series.
The show's first run will bring to life Kennedy's 2015 hit The Deal, eyeing potential development into her other four installments. Additionally, Off Campus has been expanded into four extra spin-off novels, the Briar U series, which might nab screen time if season one secures fans' hearts, reports the Express . TVLine spills the details, teasing a story about "the unlikely romance between a wry, hockey-hating music major and Briar University's playboy star center.
" Delving into the world of elite ice hockey, the narrative plans to skate through themes of love, heartache, and self-discovery, capturing the friendships and ties that bind as characters step into adulthood. Louisa Levy, known for her work on The Flight Attendant, steps up as showrunner, potentially gunning for Bridgerton's romantic TV crown. A fervent Goodreads reviewer labels Kennedy's creations as "steamy, sweet, and hilarious and had just the right amount of drama and angst to keep us on our toes.
"From the first page until the very last one, I simply couldn't put this book down. This was a complete.