Best Selling Books by Monica Murphy

Everyone''s a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . . From TikTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author of Lancaster Prep Monica Murphy comes the first instalment in her scorching sports romance series, The Players. 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 . . . Tropes/themes: 1. Cross the line 2. Spicy Books 3. Boy Obsessed 4. Sports Romance 5. College

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.

This was supposed to be the best year of Rowan Lancaster’s life. Instead his ankle is broken and his last football season at Lancaster Prep is done. Just like that. Except for the days that include Arabella Hartley Thomas. Beautiful. Stylish. Quirky. And she gets under Rowan’s skin like no other. Sure, they flirt and banter and give each other grief. But now she invades his dreams and makes his heart pound so hard he’s sure she can see it. When Arabella is able to see every part that he wishes he could hide, he realizes if he let himself, he could fall—hard.

An opposites attract, boy obsessed sports romance by New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy Jake Callahan. Quarterback. Prince of the "it" crowd. The most popular boy in the senior class. Ridiculously gorgeous and too sexy for his own good. All the girls want him. All the boys want to be his friend. Me? I can''t stand him. He''s my mortal enemy and he hates me. Or so I thought. What I mistook for hatred turns out to be...interest. There''s that thin line between love and hate, right? And I guess our connection makes it easy to cross that line. Whatever it is between us makes me crazy. Our chemistry is so intense, sometimes I can''t bear it. Yet I also can''t resist it. And neither can he. Together, we make no sense. We couldn''t be any more different. The odds are against us. His friends definitely don''t approve. I''m not a part of their crowd and I don''t fit in, or so they say. But that doesn''t stop him from falling for me. And it won''t stop me from fighting for him. Fighting for us and our forever. Falling For Her is book two in the standalone Callahans series.

Secrets don’t die. They just transfer schools. New York native Billie Vale arrives at Wickham Academy, England’s most elite boarding school, with a forged identity as Belinda Winters and one mission: clear her sister’s name. Isla lies in a coma, accused of killing her best friend. Billie has one shot to uncover the truth in a school built on privilege and deception. Succeed, and her estranged father will finally help her mother. Fail, and it will tear what’s left of her family apart. But Wickham’s secrets run deep, and not everyone wants them exposed. The school’s golden prince and its brooding outcast both seem to know more than they’ll admit—and both have reasons to keep Billie close. As she digs into the lies that built Wickham’s empire, she discovers that loyalty is just another currency, every hallway hides a motive, and everyone here protects their own at any cost. But someone at Wickham knows what really happened... And they’ll bury Billie before they let her find out. Perfect for readers who loved the dark social hierarchies of Gossip Girl and the twisty, secret-laden tension of One of Us Is Lying, A Thousand Perfect Lies delivers prep-school glamour, sisterly redemption, and a mystery that turns privilege into peril.

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

The million-copy bestselling author and BookTok sensation Monica Murphy is back with a swoon-worthy Lancaster Prep spin-off romance . . . - Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is turning eighteen and her dad has promised to hire a famous musician for her party . . . Delight turns to disappointment when it’s revealed that her dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of a band that hasn’t been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready for a comeback 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 kiss propels them into the spotlight. Riding the wave of stardom, the two agree to start a fake relationship. But before long they discover their feelings might not be fake after all . . . - Monica Murphy books are guaranteed five-star reads. With addictive writing and lovable characters, her stories hold you captive from the first page to the last. - Devney Perry, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling Monica Murphy has the uncanny ability to yank at your heartstrings and leave them in tatters. Angsty, sexy, funny, and delicious— this is another slam dunk straight into my top three books this year! - L. J. Shen, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Monica’s writing doesn’t just blow me away. It owns me. - Marni Mann, USA Today bestselling author

NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school - and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her. Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep. Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster. Son of the family who own the school, Crew''s life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it''s anything but. Which is why he has no time for people like Wren. But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there''s more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it''s like to care about someone other than himself . . . Could they - should they - become the school''s most unlikely couple?

THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES IS BACK! THIS TIME FOLLOWING A NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS IN THIS STEAMY, SWOONY, CAMPUS ROMANCE This steamy, sizzling and beautifully romantic new adult romance will be perfect for readers who love spicy scenes Willow is navigating her school year in the shadow of her infamous parents. Could she find love with the mysterious boy in her class? Will history repeat itself? --- Everyone loves Willow Lancaster, and every girl wants to be her. After studying in Europe, she returns to Lancaster Prep, eager to kick off being a senior back with her friends and maybe even start something up with her old crush? But everything has changed. Her supposed best friend is dating her crush and everyone is obsessed with the new guy . . . Rhett Bennett is gorgeous. Lethally charming. Absolutely full of himself. And he’s all she can think about. Then Rhett begins to feel the same way about her . . . And now, she’s desperate to throw away her good girl reputation just for him. Tropes/themes: 1. Opposites attract 2. Best friend’s old lover 3. Smutty reads 4. Slow burn romance --- Readers love the Lancaster Prep series ‘Being in the lancaster prep universe is one of the best feelings and Monica does it every single time’ ***** Reader Review ‘I LOVE Monica Murphy’s books. The story was addicting, I loved the characters and the tropes are unbeatable!’ ***** Reader Review ‘I can’t get enough of this prep school drama! This was a swoony sugary sweet story! ***** Reader Review ‘Monica Murphy is one of those authors you can depend on every time to give you a great book that will give you everything you want in a story’ ***** Reader Review ‘The Lancaster Prep world is honestly one of my favourites to step foot into’ ***** Reader Review

The tables are turned when the girl August Lancaster couldn’t stand at Lancaster Prep shows up at the same university he attends and is suddenly everywhere. And she''s determined to remind him exactly who she is...

"I''m in trouble. Again. And instead of facing my problems head-on, I''ve runaway. Far away this time, and no one can catch me--not my two younger sisters, Violet and Rose, not my father, my grandmother, or that witch Pilar who want to take control of my family''s cosmetics company. Now I''m in Hawaii, enjoying the sun and sand and water, where nobody knows the hot mess known as Lily Fowler. And I''m loving every minute of it. But someone is watching me. Following me. He''s gorgeous. Soon we''re talking, and against all of my instincts, I reveal bits and pieces of myself to Max. It feels good, though I know he can''t be the man for me. These sudden feelings we share are way too complicated, too fraught, too intense. Then everything explodes and I''m forced to return home. My intentions have always been true, but now everyone''s mad at me. I don''t know who to turn to anymore ... except to Max. He''s the one I want to trust. But I''m not so sure I should. Maybe it''s worth the risk--what-ifs be damned ..."--Page [4] cover.

"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"--

“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.

The most fatal virus known to science, rabies-a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans-kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. In this critically acclaimed exploration from the authors of Our Kindred Creatures, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy chart four thousand years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. From Greek myths to zombie flicks, from the laboratory heroics of Louis Pasteur to the contemporary search for a lifesaving treatment, Rabid is a fresh and often wildly entertaining look at one of humankind''s oldest and most fearsome foes. "A searing narrative." -The New York Times "In this keen and exceptionally well-written book, rife with surprises, narrative suspense and a steady flow of expansive insights, ''the world''s most diabolical virus'' conquers the unsuspecting reader''s imaginative nervous system. . . . A smart, unsettling, and strangely stirring piece of work." -San Francisco Chronicle "Fascinating. . . . Wasik and Murphy chronicle more than two millennia of myths and discoveries about rabies and the animals that transmit it, including dogs, bats and raccoons." -The Wall Street Journal

Everyone''s a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . . From TikTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author of Lancaster Prep Monica Murphy comes the final instalment in her scorching sports romance series, The Players. Ace Townsend is the biggest player on campus – the sexy new quarterback on the football team. And someone I need to avoid. But that’s hard to do when I’m on the social media crew for the team. The more time I spend with Ace, the more I’m drawn to him. The problem? I signed a contract when I started with a ‘no dating athletes’ clause. They’re strictly off limits. I love my new job and don’t want to risk it, but I’m falling for Ace and he’s determined to win me at all costs. So, maybe the two of us being together is worth the risk. Tropes/themes: 1. Cross the line 2. Spicy Books 3. Boy Obsessed 4. Sports Romance 5. College

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?

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!

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 ...

**Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual content and language, mature subject matter**New Adult ContemporaryLost. That one single word best describes my life at this very moment. I lost the last games of the season and both my team and my coach blame me. I lost the last two months because I drowned in my own despair like a complete loser. And I lost the only girl who ever mattered because I was afraid being with me would destroy her.But now I realize how truly lost I am without her. She has become my story...and even though she acts like she''s moved on, I know she still thinks about me just as much as I think about her. She''s beautiful, sweet-and so damn vulnerable, all I want to do is help her. Be there for her.Love her...If only I could convince Fable to give me a second chance. Then I wouldn''t feel so lost anymore, and neither would she. We could be found together.Forever.