The story centers on the intense rivalry and subsequent romance between a college student and , a wealthy, cocky, and highly sought-after star wide receiver .

Report: Off Sides by Lyssa Lemire Off Sides is a college sports romance novel that serves as the first installment in the Kings of Campus series . Published on March 9, 2021, the story follows a forced-roommate, enemies-to-lovers trope set within a university athletic environment .

Book 1 of the Kings of Campus trilogy, followed by Fake It For Now and Hate You Still . Main Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers . Forced Roommates . Opposites Attract . Character Analysis

The two are unexpectedly forced to become roommates. While Sage initially believes she is playing "hard to get," their domestic proximity leads to constant heated arguments and rising sexual tension .