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Monica Murphy is the author of Playing Hard To Get (2024), Playing by the Rules (2025), Lonely for You Only (2024), Playing to Win (2025), End Game (2024).

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Playing Hard To Get

release date: Mar 28, 2024
Playing Hard To Get
Everyone''s a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . . Knox Maguire is the star player on the football team and the King of campus. Everyone loves him but no one pays attention to me. When I become his English tutor, things are kept strictly business. Yet Knox is impossible to resist. Next thing I know, we''re getting hot and heavy in the library. When Knox admits he can''t stop thinking about me, I have a realization. I can''t stop thinking about him either. Instead of keeping my distance, I pull him in closer. Until somehow, we''re spending all of our time together and I find myself falling for him. Hard. But is this star athlete playing a game with my heart . . .

Playing by the Rules

release date: Mar 18, 2025
Playing by the Rules
What happens when you fall for your brother''s best friend? Find out in this angsty sports romance by New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy. With exclusive new bonus material! Camden Fields is the star quarterback of our college football team. Quiet. Smart. Absolutely gorgeous. He’s the man all the women on campus rave about. And while he’s had a few casual hookups over the years, it’s never anything serious. Cam doesn’t do serious. He also doesn’t do me. See, I’m his best friend’s little sister, and whenever we’re around each other, he’s always warning me that I’m off limits. That nothing can ever happen between us. But I see the way he looks at me when he thinks I’m not watching. The heat in his gaze. The hunger. He can deny it, but that man wants me. I want him too. I’m tired of always being the good girl and doing what everybody expects. For once, I’m going to break all the rules that have restrained me my entire life. I’m going after Camden Fields. And no one can stop me.

Lonely for You Only

release date: Feb 06, 2024
Lonely for You Only
From New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Monica Murphy comes a swoon-worthy new-adult romance full of love songs. Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is delighted when her father tells her he hired a famous pop star and former boy band member to play at her eighteenth birthday. But delight becomes utter disappointment when it turns out he wasn’t talking about Harry Styles. No, Scarlett’s dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of the band Five Car Pileup, who hasn’t been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready for a comeback. He is in top form at Scarlett’s party and blows the audience away with his performance—though Scarlett herself still isn’t impressed. But when they talk after he leaves the stage, their encounter ends in a kiss that surprises them both—and immediately goes viral. The viral kiss and the video of Tate singing at the party do wonders for both of their burgeoning careers. So after some careful negotiation, the two of them agree to start a fake relationship. But before long they discover their feelings might not be fake after all ...

Playing to Win

release date: Oct 21, 2025
Playing to Win
Ready to fall for the ultimate player? Check out the latest sports romance by New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy, now with exclusive bonus material. Ace Townsend is the biggest player on campus. The sexy new quarterback on the football team. I should probably mention he’s also a complete flirt. The life of the party wherever he goes. Someone I should avoid at all costs. It’s difficult though, when I’m on the social media crew for the football team and we’re out on the field during practice almost every day, filming them. On the sidelines at games. Hanging out with them at bars. The more I spend time with Ace, the more I’m drawn to him. The attraction is there, but it’s more than that. I actually like him. We have a connection, and he definitely feels it too. The problem? I signed a contract when I started on the social media team with a ‘no dating athletes’ clause. They’re strictly off limits. If we get caught together? It’s cause for my immediate termination. I love my new job and don’t want to risk it, but I’m falling for Ace. Hard. We’re all for sneaking around and keeping our growing relationship secret, but it’s starting to wear on us. Ace is determined to win me at all costs, though he doesn’t want to be the reason I lose my job, but... Maybe the two of us being together is worth the risk.

End Game

release date: Sep 17, 2024
End Game
In this fun, sexy college romance, a transfer student finds herself living in a house full of football players--and falling for the one she knows she shouldn''t want. Everleigh Transferring to UC Santa Mira is supposed to be my ultimate college experience--until housing falls through at the last minute. So when I overhear a group of guys complaining they need another roommate, I jump at the opportunity. They''re just football players. Even if one of them makes me weak in the knees, it doesn''t mean anything unless I let it. And I won''t. We want different things. Wanting each other doesn''t change that. Nico It''s my senior year and final season with the Santa Mira Dolphins. The last thing I need is a distraction, but that''s exactly what this girl is. Ever is too leggy, too gorgeous, too thoughtful--and a whole lot of too much that gets under my skin. I guess I get under hers too. I can''t help myself. We live together. That alone makes it a bad idea...but I never could resist a little trouble.

I'll Always Be with You

release date: May 18, 2023
I'll Always Be with You
Weston Fontaine is the hottest senior at Lancaster Prep. He could have any girl on campus, except for one. Me. I''m a Lancaster, meaning I''m basically untouchable--or so I thought. It''s my family who owns this God forsaken private school that I don''t want to attend. But according to my parents, I have to endure my senior year at Lancaster Prep before I can return to what I love the most: ballet. West doesn''t make my time here easy. He''s arrogant. Crude. Insufferable. He torments me in the worst way, to the point that I can''t stand him. Yet he''s the only boy I''ve ever let touch me... You see, West and I? We share a secret. On a hot summer night in Paris, we hooked up. And I never do that. Ever. I revealed parts of myself to him I''ve never shown anyone else. He''s seen me at my most vulnerable. I told him my secrets. And he told me his. In Paris, he was sexy. Protective. Even dare I say...sweet. Now he''s the villain in my story, yet I can''t help but chase after that feeling only West can give me. Despite our hatred for each other, we somehow burn brighter when we''re together. So what happens when you helplessly fall for the one person you know is bad for you? If you''re like me, you go ahead and fall for him anyway.

Three Broken Promises

release date: Dec 31, 2013
Three Broken Promises
Breakout sensation Monica Murphy returns with a hot new contemporary romance—a heartfelt story of second chances, forgiveness, and redemption. Commitment. That’s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin’s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn’t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny’s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can’t keep living this double life. I love him desperately, but he’s got so many demons, and if he can’t open up to me now, then he’ll never be the real partner I need him to be. I gave him a month, and now I’m out of here. If he truly loves me like he says, he knows where to find me. . . . Praise for Three Broken Promises “The heat between these two is explosive. . . . It is the emotion and the shared tragedy between Jen and Colin . . . that takes this book to another level.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “Filled with emotion, drama, red-hot sex, intensity, and a love that may as well have been written in the stars, Three Broken Promises is another must read from Monica Murphy.”—Holly’s Hot Reads “Three Broken Promises is an absolutely out-of-this-world perfect romantic story that swept me off my feet. Once again, I fell in love with [Monica] Murphy’s easy style of writing, great sense of humor and ideal characters. . . . I felt glued to the pages and there wasn’t a single thing that could make me stop reading.”—Smokin Hot Book Blog “I fell in love with this series the moment I opened One Week Girlfriend and Three Broken Promises didn’t disappoint. . . . I can say without a doubt that I enjoyed every minute of this book.”—Book Blogger Paradise “Murphy has done it again. . . . This story will make you smile, it will warm your heart and soul, and it may even have you pulling your hair out as these two amazing people navigate the rollercoaster that is love. I loved everything about it.”—Roxy’s Reviews “Such a delicious book . . . Monica’s writing is addictive as always, and I’m really looking forward to the next book.”—City of Books

Pretty Dead Girls

release date: Jan 02, 2018
Pretty Dead Girls
“A suspenseful, thrilling read that will keep you on pins and needles until the last page.” —Liezel and Angie''s Book Blog Beautiful. Perfect. Dead. In the peaceful seaside town of Cape Bonita, wicked secrets and lies are hidden just beneath the surface. But all it takes is one tragedy for them to be exposed. The most popular girls in school are turning up dead, and Penelope Malone is terrified she''s next. All the victims so far have been linked to Penelope—and to a boy from her physics class. The one she''s never really noticed before, with the rumored dark past and a brooding stare that cuts right through her. There''s something he isn''t telling her. But there''s something she''s not telling him, either. Everyone has secrets, and theirs might get them killed.

Five Days Until You

release date: Apr 23, 2015
Five Days Until You
Unsure. That’s how I’m feeling about my entire life. Just when everything’s good and I have it all under control, my girl Chelsea decides she’s going to leave me for the summer. Despite my disappointment, I have to support her. It’s what she wants, an opportunity she can’t say no to and no way will I be the one to stop her. I love her too much to hold her back. Opportunities are happening for me too, though. A big one that my brother-in-law Drew says I can’t pass up. I’m working extra hard. So is Chelsea. It’s like we don’t have any time to get together. We keep making the same promise—only five more days until we see each other again. But we keep breaking that promise. Is our relationship strong enough to survive all of these changes?

Never Let You Go

release date: May 03, 2016
Never Let You Go
The second novel in this darkly sexy contemporary series from bestselling author Monica Murphy wraps up an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love. The truth hurts, they say—and my pain cuts deep. While I was falling for Ethan, he was deceiving me the entire time. He held a huge secret, protected by his lies. When I discovered what he was hiding, the truth shook my world, threatening to ruin us forever. Ruin me. But I soon realized that what we share can’t be destroyed. The connection between us is too strong. It always has been. I can’t deny him any longer. And I can’t deny my truth: I’m in love with Ethan. I don’t want to let him go. While we’re trying our best to make this relationship work, other forces are fighting against us. My family, who wants to keep me safe. The media obsessed with my tragic past. The public that feeds off of it. Even Ethan’s father—the man who nearly destroyed me all those years ago. He’s doing his best to finish the job. Despite my love for Ethan, the doubts creep in, clouding my mind. Is he worth the pain? Will our love survive, or will we have no choice but to end it—end us—once and for all? Praise for Never Let You Go “As a reader, this relationship shouldn’t work even though it has to work. It’s only because of Ms. Murphy’s skill in delicately addressing survival from sexual assault and abuse that we find the capacity to heal through touch and love.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “Much like the first book, this story was an emotional roller-coaster ride that never really let up. But that’s what made the story so fantastic and engaging.”—Emilie’s Book World “A story that will grip you, pull you in, and keep you immersed til the end . . . an emotional and sweet story that will stay with me for years to come.”—Read-Love-Blog “A dramatic and beautiful and frightening story.”—Fictional Candy “Murphy nailed it with this one for sure. . . . Katherine and Ethan. Katie and Will. They are such a dynamic couple. Everything they have been through makes their bond tight.”—Mommy’s a Book Whore Praise for Monica Murphy’s Never Tear Us Apart “All the best parts of romance and betrayal . . . I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover “A powerful story that left me raw yet hopeful.”—USA Today bestselling author K. A. Tucker “A powerful story of friendship, trauma, coping and betrayal. The characters jump off the page into real life and will have readers gasping and feeling every emotion that they go through. Another amazing book to add to Murphy’s already stellar library!”—RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) “Murphy has written a compelling and emotional love story of two severely broken people, each of whom can be healed only by the other.”—Booklist “Murphy imbues these characters with genuineness and plausibility. . . . [Readers] will look forward to the promised sequel.”—Publishers Weekly

Keep Me in Your Heart

release date: Dec 03, 2024
Keep Me in Your Heart
BookTok sensation Monica Murphy returns to Lancaster Prep with a new generation of students.

Second Chance Boyfriend

release date: Apr 05, 2013
Second Chance Boyfriend
From breakout author Monica Murphy comes the exhilarating conclusion to Drew and Fable’s story—the star-crossed young romance that began in One Week Girlfriend. Lost. Everything in my life can be summed up by that one sickening word. My football coach blames me for our season-ending losses. So does the rest of the team. I wasted two whole months drowning in my own despair, like a complete loser. And I lost my girlfriend—Fable Maguire, the only girl who ever mattered—because I was afraid that being with me would only hurt her. But now I realize that I’m the one who’s truly lost without her. And even though she acts like she’s moved on and everything’s fine, I know she still thinks about me just as much as I think about her. I know her too well. She’s so damn vulnerable, all I want to do is be there to help her . . . to hold her . . . to love her. I just need her to give me one more chance. We may be lost without each other, but together, we’re destined to find a love that lasts forever. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Monica Murphy''s Three Broken Promises.

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime

release date: Mar 10, 2022
A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime
New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a sizzling enemies to lovers, new adult romance. Wren Beaumont is many things. Beautiful. Smart. Sweet. Innocent. At Lancaster Prep, the girls love her. They all want to be her friend. Only I see Wren for who she really is. A repressed little virgin who keeps her feelings locked up so tight she''s probably close to bursting. She thinks she''s above us all. Even me. I shouldn''t be drawn to her. She''s not my type. Until we''re forced to work together in class and realize we might have more things in common than we originally thought. Soon enough I find myself completely obsessed. I will do anything for this girl to make her fall in love with me. Anything.

Things I Wanted To Say

release date: Feb 23, 2023
Things I Wanted To Say
From the bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, this is the deliciously dark Lancaster Prep novel that will have you hanging onto every word . . . ''Whit and Summer''s chemistry is absolute fire from the beginning. I''m literally STILL thinking about it after reading it TWICE!!'' 5***** Reader Review ''Dark, twisty, and utterly enthralling. A page turning blend of combustible chemistry, a strong sassy heroine, dark desires and red-hot steam'' 5***** Reader Review _________ Whit Lancaster is the cold, heartless and devastatingly handsome bad boy at Lancaster Prep. Beautiful Summer Savage has no time for Whit. But his intense gaze traps her under a spell. Fills her with a longing she doesn''t understand. When Whit gets into trouble one night, Summer invites him in. Tends to his wounds. Lets her guard down, just for a moment . . . Which is when Whit takes off in the dead of night. Taking her journal with him. Now he holds all her darkest secrets, threatening to expose her to the entire school. So Summer strikes a deal with Whit. A deal that leaves her at his mercy behind closed doors . . . But what if he''s at hers? _________ Readers CANNOT COPE with THINGS I WANTED TO SAY . . . ''Filled with lies, lust & betrayal . . . The heat is sizzling off the pages'' 5***** Reader Review ''From start to finish you are hanging onto every single word. For the last 24 hours this book was my entire life. I ate, slept and breathed this story and this couple'' 5***** Reader Review ''Bold, brazen, depraved, and delicious! Their chemistry is complicated and consuming. A beautiful mess - equal parts twisted and magical'' 5***** Reader Review ''Sensual and scandalous! Monica Murphy creates a world that surrounds you in Whit and Summer''s story'' 5***** Reader Review ''The push and pull between Whit Lancaster and Summer Savage is fierce'' 5***** Reader Review ''You get so much red hot chemistry that sizzles off the pages throughout the entire read when it comes to Whit and Summer. I could not get enough of this one'' 5***** Reader Review ''Intense and fabulously consuming. I loved every heart-pounding, gut-wrenching, over-the-top sexy moment'' 5***** Reader Review

All my kisses for you

release date: May 23, 2024
All my kisses for you
Monica Murphy goes back to Lancaster Prep with a new generation of Lancasters, kicking it off with the daughter of Crew and Wren from the BookTok sensation A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime.[Bokinfo].

Four Years Later

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Four Years Later
For fans of Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster, Abbi Glines and Jessica Sorenson, New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy returns with the fourth book in her emotional, addictive and passionate One Week Girlfriend series. Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can''t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can''t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations - and it''s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now - until I get a look at her. Chelsea is not my type at all. She''s smart and totally shy. I''m pretty sure she''s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I''m really over. But in a different way. I won''t deny her ass is killer, but it''s her brain and the way she seems to crave love - like no one''s ever given her any - that make me want her more than any girl I''ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me? Don''t miss the rest of the intensely passionate One Week Girlfriend series: One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, Three Broken Promises, Drew + Fable Forever and Four Years Later, as well as Monica''s sexy Fowler Sisters trilogy.

Daring the Bad Boy

release date: Aug 22, 2016
Daring the Bad Boy
"Monica Murphy always delivers the swoon-worthy romance that I crave. And Murphy’s latest is no exception with this first love, mature young adult novel: Daring the Bad Boy." -Debbie, I Heart YA Books Annie McFarland is sick of being a shy nobody. A session at summer camp seems like the perfect opportunity to reinvent herself—gain some confidence, kiss a boy, be whoever she wants to be. A few days in, she’s already set her sights on über-hottie Kyle. Too bad her fear of water keeps her away from the lake, where Kyle is always hanging out. Jacob Fazio is at Camp Pine Ridge after one too many screw-ups. Junior counseling seems like punishment enough, but the rigid no-fraternizing-with-campers rules harsh his chill. When a night of Truth or Dare gets him roped into teaching Annie how to swim, she begs him to also teach her how to snag Kyle. Late-night swim sessions turn into late-night kissing sessions...but there’s more on the line than just their hearts. If they get caught, Jake’s headed straight to juvie, but Annie’s more than ready to dare him to reveal the truth. Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains references to drinking, sexual situations, adult language, and an intense bad boy hero who will melt your heart. Each book in the Endless Summer Series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Book #1 - Daring the Bad Boy Book #2 - Keeping Her Secret

Fighting For You

release date: May 06, 2024
Fighting For You
An intense bad boy/good girl sports romance by New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy Diego Garcia. Bad Boy. Class bully. Football star. We were opposites from the start. No one could have imagined the strong connection we shared, but I fell hard and fast for the edgy bad boy with the soulful dark eyes. He captured my heart and fell just as hard for me too. We were inseparable and in love. The perfect couple. Until we weren''t. Now senior year is here and we''re both super busy. He has football. I have volleyball. And we have less and less time for one another. The distance between us grows every day until eventually, I hear the devastating rumors - Diego''s cheating on me. And I feel like l lost the other half of my heart. Breaking up with him is the hardest thing I''ve ever done, but thankfully there are only a few more months of school, and then I can leave for college. He''ll just be a sad memory in my rearview mirror. Until I find out I''m pregnant and now I''m tied to Diego for the rest of my life. Can we fight our way back to forever or is what we had not worth the fight at all? Fighting For You is book five in the standalone Callahans series.

Promises We Meant to Keep

release date: Oct 15, 2022
Promises We Meant to Keep
Spencer Donato. My brother''s best friend. My dirty little secret. We fell for each other at Lancaster Prep. Sneaking around. Not wanting anyone to find out. He was my first love, my protector, my knight in shining armor. We were made for each other, and I truly believed he was my forever. But then I did the unthinkable, and betrayed him in the worst possible way. I thought I lost him for good... Until I saw him at my brother''s wedding. Now he''s older. Crueler. Unbearably handsome. We''re drawn to each other still, but will Spencer be there for me when I need him the most? Or did I ruin us once again?

Never Tear Us Apart

release date: Jan 05, 2016

You Said I Was Your Favorite

release date: Oct 17, 2023
You Said I Was Your Favorite
Book #5 in the Lancaster Prep series! More information coming soon! Each book in the Lancaster Prep series is STANDALONE: * Things I Wanted to Say (But Never Did) * A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime * Promises We Meant to Keep * I’ll Always Be With You * You Said I Was Your Favorite

Stealing Rose

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Stealing Rose
"Rose always gets what she wants. And when she meets the mysteriously sexy Caden Kingsley, she wants him. And she''s going to do whatever it takes to make him hers despite how he keeps telling her no. Caden must refuse Rose no matter how badly he wants her. He''s been sent to steal the infamous pink diamond necklace matriarch Dahlia Fowler purchased years ago; word on the street is she''s getting ready to sell it. And considering Caden is one of the best jewelry thieves out there, it''s his job to snatch it for his boss before it goes on the market. One last time, Caden tells himself, and then he''ll quit the business and run away for good. But Rose is making it increasingly difficult"--

Go to Hell (With Me)

release date: Feb 08, 2023
Go to Hell (With Me)
Peut-on faire un pacte avec le diable sans y perdre son cœur ? Vénéré et redouté, Whit Lancaster règne sur le campus comme un dieu imprévisible et dévastateur. Ici, c’est son domaine, comme le prouve son nom gravé sur le fronton du lycée ; un nom récemment éclaboussé par un scandale, celui de la liaison de son père. Depuis qu’elle est arrivée, Summer a fait en sorte de l’ignorer malgré ses insultes ; en tant que fille de la maîtresse du patriarche Lancaster, elle s’attendait à être sa cible. Puis il y a eu cette nuit, où il l’a défendue et a été blessé. Elle aurait dû suivre son instinct qui lui hurlait de fuir... Mais elle l’a invité chez elle pour le soigner. Elle a écouté ses mensonges. Et l’a laissé la posséder tout entière. Au petit matin, il avait disparu, et avec lui le journal où elle a déposé ses secrets les plus intimes. Sa haine. Sa vérité. Sa honte. Il lui a promis d’utiliser chacun des mots de ce journal pour la briser. Alors, pour sauver son âme, elle va lui proposer un marché : Whit Lancaster pourra faire ce qu’il veut de son corps. À propos de l’autrice Autrice de nombreux best-sellers, Monica Murphy est originaire de Californie où elle vit au milieu des collines de Yosemite avec son mari et leurs trois enfants. Depuis plusieurs années, cette accro au travail a su imposer sa voix parmi la multitude des romances New Adult et Dark romance : une écriture juste, des émotions brutes et un happy end – mais seulement après avoir fait traverser les pires tourments à ses héros. Âmes sensibles s’abstenir.

Meant to Be

release date: May 06, 2024
Meant to Be
An angsty, boy obsessed sports romance by New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy Ava Callahan. Love of my life. Wrecker of my soul. The girl of my dreams and the one person I trusted more than anyone. But she broke my trust in the worst possible way...and then my heart. I don''t think I can piece it back together without her, though I''ll try my best. After all, who needs girls when you have football? If only I actually believed that. Call me obsessed but I can''t let go of Ava. We love each other and nothing can convince me otherwise. I''ll fight for her and our future and prove to her that she and I belong together. I''ll do whatever it takes to get her back, even if I have to fight dirty. Because Ava Callahan and I were always meant to be. Meant To Be is book four in the standalone Callahans series, and the conclusion to Eli and Ava''s story.

Taming Lily

release date: Jul 07, 2015
Taming Lily
Monica Murphy, the New York Times bestselling author of One Week Girlfriend, concludes her sexy contemporary romance series - perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emma Chase - about three powerhouse sisters and the men who would have their hearts. She knows he can''t be the man for her. Lily Fowler is in trouble. Again. And instead of facing her problems head-on, she''s run far away so that no one - not even her sisters Violet and Rose - can find her. In Hawaii, nobody knows the hot mess known as Lily Fowler. But that doesn''t stop a gorgeous stranger from watching her. Following her. And when they start talking, against her instincts, Lily starts to reveal herself to Max. She can''t stay hidden for ever. Lily must return home and face the music yet she doesn''t know who to turn to...except Max. He''s the one she wants to trust, even if she shouldn''t. But maybe he''s worth the risk... For more of the fabulous Fowler Sisters look for Owning Violet and Stealing Rose. Don''t miss Monica''s emotionally powerful One Week Girlfriend series: One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, Three Broken Promises, Drew + Fable Forever and Four Years Later.

The Sophomore

release date: Aug 06, 2022
The Sophomore
Jackson Rivers. My not so secret crush. He''s popular. Gorgeous. Talented. Also my biggest weakness. I''ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn''t see me. Not like I want him to. Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they''re right. I''m only a friend to him. He''s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on. But Jackson is always right there. In my face. Running to my rescue. And when I meet someone else, Jackson isn''t having it. For some reason, he''s suddenly determined to stay in my life. Right by my side. Now he says he wants me, but does he want an actual relationship? Or is that he can''t stand the thought of losing me to another guy? It''s time to find out what Jackson truly wants...and I''m going to make him work for it. For me.

The Liar's Club

release date: Feb 27, 2025

Second Chance Boyfriend: One Week Girlfriend Book 2

release date: Aug 27, 2013
Second Chance Boyfriend: One Week Girlfriend Book 2
From New York Times bestselling New Adult author Monica Murphy comes the exhilarating continuation of Drew and Fable''s story - the star-crossed young romance that began in One Week Girlfriend; perfect for fans of Jessica Sorensen, Abbi Glines and Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster. Lost. Everything in my life can be summed up by that one sickening word. My football coach blames me for our season-ending losses. So does the rest of the team. I wasted two whole months drowning in my own despair, like a complete loser. And I lost my girlfriend - Fable Maguire, the only girl who ever mattered - because I was afraid that being with me would only hurt her. But now I realise that I''m the one who''s truly lost without her. And even though she acts like she''s moved on and everything''s fine, I know she still thinks about me just as much as I think about her. I know her too well. She''s so damn vulnerable, all I want to do is be there to help her...to hold her...to love her. I just need her to give me one more chance. We may be lost without each other, but together, we''re destined to find a love that lasts for ever. Don''t miss the rest of the intensely passionate One Week Girlfriend series: One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, Three Broken Promises, Drew + Fable Forever and Four Years Later, as well as Monica''s sexy Fowler Sisters trilogy and her breathtaking Reverie Series.

Slow Play

release date: Dec 16, 2016
Slow Play
He’s the player of all players... Newly broke girl Alexandria Asher just wants to live a normal life. After her parents are sent to prison on embezzlement charges, she enrolls in college under her mother’s maiden name and tries her best to pretend she’s someone else. Tristan Prescott is everything Alex is trying to avoid. A seemingly egotistical, lazy, rich jerk, she dumps her beer on his head when he comes on to her one night at a party. This only spurs Tristan into action. He loves nothing more than a challenge. And the beautiful Alex is exactly the type of challenge that intrigues him. Despite her reluctance, Alex finds herself quickly involved with Tristan. Underneath that playboy exterior is a good guy, a sweet and sexy guy who she is undoubtedly falling for. What they both don’t realize is the actions of Alex’s parents are the reason for so much tragedy in Tristan’s family. And when Tristan discovers who Alex and her family really is, can he forgive and forget?

The Reckless Union

release date: Aug 16, 2022

Her Destiny

release date: Dec 16, 2016
Her Destiny
I knew from the moment I first saw him he was the one. The only boy I could ever want. The only boy I could ever love. They say he’s bad for me. But I know he’s not. Until the day he rejects me. And breaks my heart. Completely. Everything changes in the blink of an eye. My entire life as I’ve known it is...gone. Secrets are revealed. Promises once made are irrevocably broken. There’s no way my family can get back to what we once were. So when Nicholas Fairfield walks back into my life like he never left it, I’m furious. Thrilled. Irritated. Excited. Conflicted. Despite my confusion, I want to be with him. I love him. But danger lurks where we least expect it. Someone will do whatever it takes to tear us apart. All I know is: I won’t let them. Because Nick Fairfield? He’s mine.

Nothing Without You: A Forever Yours/Big Sky Novella

release date: Mar 12, 2019
Nothing Without You: A Forever Yours/Big Sky Novella
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy… Designing wedding cakes is Maisey Henderson’s passion. She puts her heart and soul into every cake she makes, especially since she’s such a believer in true love. But then Tucker McCloud rolls back into town, reminding her that love is a complete joke. The pro football player is the hottest thing to come out of Cunningham Falls—and the boy who broke Maisey’s heart back in high school. He claims he wants another chance. She says absolutely not. But Maisey’s refusal is the ultimate challenge to Tucker. Life is a game, and Tucker’s playing to win Maisey’s heart—forever. The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six books by some of her favorite writers: Kristen Proby – Soaring with Fallon Sawyer Bennett – Wicked Force KL Grayson – Crazy Imperfect Love Laura Kaye – Worth Fighting For Monica Murphy – Nothing Without You Rachel Van Dyken – All Stars Fall Samantha Young – Hold On

One Week Girlfriend

release date: Jan 10, 2013

His Reverie

release date: Jul 20, 2014
His Reverie
I knew from the moment I first saw her she was the one. The only girl I could ever want. The only girl I could ever love. She is light. I am darkness. She is innocent. I''ve done too much. She is good. I am bad. She is my every dream. I should be her every nightmare. We come from different worlds. She''s...perfect. And I''m... Not. Somehow she wants me anyway. So we''ll grasp at what we can. We''re going to make this summer count. She''s my secret. And I''m hers. The problem with secrets is they never last for long. And when others discover we''re together, they''ll do whatever it takes to keep us apart. All I know is: I won''t let them. Because Reverie Hale? She''s mine.

You Promised Me Forever

release date: Aug 29, 2018
You Promised Me Forever
The story of Jordan Tuttle and Amanda Winters (from the YA romance novels More Than Friends and Forever) continues ... and now they''re all grown up. More information on this second chance romance coming soon!
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