--- product_id: 118384226 title: "Off Campus: A Hurt/Comfort, College Roommates-to-Lovers MM Romance (Bend or Break Book 1)" price: "€ 3.05" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/118384226-off-campus-a-hurt-comfort-college-roommates-to-lovers-mm store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Off Campus: A Hurt/Comfort, College Roommates-to-Lovers MM Romance (Bend or Break Book 1) **Price:** € 3.05 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Off Campus: A Hurt/Comfort, College Roommates-to-Lovers MM Romance (Bend or Break Book 1) - **How much does it cost?** € 3.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/118384226-off-campus-a-hurt-comfort-college-roommates-to-lovers-mm) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Everyone’s got secrets. Some are just harder to hide. With his father’s ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is impossible unless he can pay his own way. After months sleeping in his car and gypsy-cabbing for cash, he’s ready to do just that. But his new, older-student housing comes with an unapologetically gay roommate. Tom doesn’t ask why Reese Anders has been separated from the rest of the student population. He’s just happy to be sleeping in a bed. Reese isn’t about to share his brutal story with his gruff new roommate. You’ve seen one homophobic jock, you’ve seen ’em all. He plans to drag every twink on campus into his bed until Tom moves out. But soon it becomes clear Tom isn’t budging. Tom isn’t going to let some late-night sex noise scare him off, especially when it’s turning him on. But he doesn’t want any drama either. He’ll keep his hands, if not his eyes, to himself. Boundaries have a way of blurring when you start sharing truths, though. And if Tom and Reese cross too many lines, they may need to find out just how far they can bend…before they break. Warning: This book contains cranky roommates who vacillate between lashing out and licking, some male/male voyeurism, emotional baggage that neither guy wants to unpack, and the definitive proof that sound carries in college housing. Review: A gem - Still love this book. This was a reread and I had previously rated it five stars, which is not changing. The writing is excellent, and the inner dialogues are so well done, so easy to identify with. I am so glad there was a complete character arc in terms of Tom asking for help, then coming to terms with his identity and how to separate it from what he thought was expected, then the relationship. I won't be able to articulate this well, but I rarely feel like there's an entire world created in contemporary romance, but I do feel that here. That instead of me just peeking in on a specific timeframe, I've got a whole picture of Tom's life, his inner thoughts, his character. Just an excellent book all around. This time I'm gonna read the rest of the series too, it's so good. Review: A solid 4 stars for Off Campus! - It’s been a while since I’ve read a story in a college setting, so it was nice to get back to it here in Off Campus. While the story moved at a slower pace than I’d prefer, it had plenty of character exploration and development that got me quite invested in both Tom and Reese. That coupled with the relatively slow burn of their relationship and supporting characters who had my interest piqued as well made for a very enjoyable read for me. Both Tom and Reese have things that have happened in their pasts that have affected them deeply-Tom as collateral damage from his father’s actions and Reese from his own personally violated history. They both deal with these things in a similar fashion by trying to hide away from the outside world whenever possible, putting them in close proximity for some awkward encounters. As they spend more time together and things start to develop, it leads Tom on a path of self discovery, and starts both of them on their own paths of healing. The ups and downs from that-especially as things become difficult for Tom to deal with without him thinking he’s being too unfair to Reese-and seeing Tom come to accept his situation for what it is and finally really deal with it are what drive the story. The supporting characters in this story contributed quite a bit. I got a kick out of Tom’s best friend Cash and Reese’s best friend Steph. They helped lighten things up and I loved the way Cash interacted with Reese-I always had a smile on my face after each time they were in scenes together. Even the abrasive Jack helped lend tension to the story, and in the end I was actually feeling bad for him. I’m looking forward to the other books in the series where these characters appear to see how things work out for all of them. Off Campus was a solid 4-star read for me, and I really liked Tom and Reese together. Even with their highs and lows, and the awkwardness they go through…in the end their story was very satisfying and I’m glad things worked out the way they did. I’d recommend this story to any M/M new adult romance fan, and this book is meant for readers 18+ for adult language, M/M sexual content and references to past assault that may be upsetting to some readers. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #517,748 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #9,565 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store) #13,612 in LGBTQ+ Books #13,782 in New Adult & College Romance (Books) | ## Images ![Off Campus: A Hurt/Comfort, College Roommates-to-Lovers MM Romance (Bend or Break Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91D0r4EjNOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gem *by C***N on March 8, 2026* Still love this book. This was a reread and I had previously rated it five stars, which is not changing. The writing is excellent, and the inner dialogues are so well done, so easy to identify with. I am so glad there was a complete character arc in terms of Tom asking for help, then coming to terms with his identity and how to separate it from what he thought was expected, then the relationship. I won't be able to articulate this well, but I rarely feel like there's an entire world created in contemporary romance, but I do feel that here. That instead of me just peeking in on a specific timeframe, I've got a whole picture of Tom's life, his inner thoughts, his character. Just an excellent book all around. This time I'm gonna read the rest of the series too, it's so good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A solid 4 stars for Off Campus! *by C***G on January 13, 2017* It’s been a while since I’ve read a story in a college setting, so it was nice to get back to it here in Off Campus. While the story moved at a slower pace than I’d prefer, it had plenty of character exploration and development that got me quite invested in both Tom and Reese. That coupled with the relatively slow burn of their relationship and supporting characters who had my interest piqued as well made for a very enjoyable read for me. Both Tom and Reese have things that have happened in their pasts that have affected them deeply-Tom as collateral damage from his father’s actions and Reese from his own personally violated history. They both deal with these things in a similar fashion by trying to hide away from the outside world whenever possible, putting them in close proximity for some awkward encounters. As they spend more time together and things start to develop, it leads Tom on a path of self discovery, and starts both of them on their own paths of healing. The ups and downs from that-especially as things become difficult for Tom to deal with without him thinking he’s being too unfair to Reese-and seeing Tom come to accept his situation for what it is and finally really deal with it are what drive the story. The supporting characters in this story contributed quite a bit. I got a kick out of Tom’s best friend Cash and Reese’s best friend Steph. They helped lighten things up and I loved the way Cash interacted with Reese-I always had a smile on my face after each time they were in scenes together. Even the abrasive Jack helped lend tension to the story, and in the end I was actually feeling bad for him. I’m looking forward to the other books in the series where these characters appear to see how things work out for all of them. Off Campus was a solid 4-star read for me, and I really liked Tom and Reese together. Even with their highs and lows, and the awkwardness they go through…in the end their story was very satisfying and I’m glad things worked out the way they did. I’d recommend this story to any M/M new adult romance fan, and this book is meant for readers 18+ for adult language, M/M sexual content and references to past assault that may be upsetting to some readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐ I was looking forward to this book, the premise was very promicing. *by S***E on January 19, 2015* 3 1/2 Stars.. just can't give it 4. I was looking forward to this book and and I did enjoy it expect for a few things. The writer does a great job with the angst and I really wanted things to get better for Tom. I wanted to see Tom & Reese together and loved how their love life progressed. I loved watching Tom become more and more comfortable in his sexuality. College and coming out stories are some of my favorites. The author has a good grip on what college life is like. The writing kept me engaged for most of the book and I loved the variety of the sex. But the reason I can't give this book more than 3 stays is the books needs better editing particularly at the end. I found the last few chapters from the climax till the epilogue confusing. Sometimes I don't like how a book ends, and in this case that isn't the problem it's how it's written. There is a change in style and it's confusing and distracting. I found myself very confused, was it only a few days or a few weeks? Did they break up? The style of the last few chapters the authors jumps forward in time and then explains briefly what happened over those weeks. In addition to the problems with the end there were also several times through the story where I couldn't figure out who was speaking in a section of dialog, there was one I had to re-read over 3 times and then guess. A simple.. Tom said, or Reese said after the first dialog would have helped. The other reason I can't give this book a higher rating was because the author needs to do a bit more research. I'm still freaking about the scene where Resse puts Tom's 2nd degree burned hand in a bucket of ice water, as if this what the correct first aid. DO NOT PUT A BURN IN ICE WATER, a simple Google check of 1st aid for a 2nd degree burn will tell you this. This is one of the reason's I'm writing this review because I can't get this out of my head till I say this here. A bucket of cool water is a good idea. Ice water can damage the skin. BTW all college students in Mass are required to have health insurance. Of course this is a pivotal scene in the book so I can imagine Tom may just not have know this. But I would have liked to have heard how his arm healed. Huge scene in the book and then the arm is forgotten. Despite this issues the author has a lot of promise. Make sure the next books is better edited. This book has what I find missing from many m/m books, writing that makes me CARE about the outcome for the main characters. I will consider her next book but probably wait to see how the reviews come out first. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/118384226-off-campus-a-hurt-comfort-college-roommates-to-lovers-mm](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/118384226-off-campus-a-hurt-comfort-college-roommates-to-lovers-mm) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-24*