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Best Selling Books by Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy is the author of Playing Hard To Get (2024), Keep Me In Your Heart (2024), A Thousand Perfect Lies (2026), Playing By The Rules (2023), A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime (2025).

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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 . . . 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

Keep Me In Your Heart

release date: Dec 03, 2024
Keep Me In Your Heart
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.

A Thousand Perfect Lies

release date: Mar 03, 2026
A Thousand Perfect Lies
"Welcome to the school of lies. From TikTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes her next smash hit YA series that mixes Bully and One of Us is Lying into an irresistibly addictive novel about taking on the king of the campus--the cruelest (and hottest) guy in school--with the only weapon that hurts...the truth."--

Playing By The Rules

release date: May 22, 2023
Playing By The Rules
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.

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime

release date: Nov 18, 2025
A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime
NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to Lancaster Prep 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?

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

Falling For Her

release date: May 06, 2024
Falling For Her
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.

You Were Never Not Mine

release date: Jun 05, 2025
You Were Never Not Mine
Enemies Reunite, Sparks Fly, and a Past That Refuses to Stay Buried... The Next Sizzling Chapter in the International Bestselling Lancaster Prep Series – August Lancaster is devastatingly gorgeous. His power at Lancaster Prep is legendary and everyone knows it. When he sets his sights on shy new student Sinclair Miller, it’s hard for her to ignore. His attention makes her burn with anger, frustration – and desire. But the way August looks at her makes her feel seen. When he graduates from Lancaster Prep, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Until she starts college and discovers August is there too. And he doesn’t even recognize her. Undaunted, Sinclair makes it her mission to remind August exactly who she is . . . Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Bad Boy / Good Girl One-Sided Crush Second Chance Hidden Identity Opposites Attract – READERS HAVE FALLEN FOR THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES ''Being in The Lancaster Prep universe is one of the best feelings and Monica does it every single time'' 5* 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'' 5* Reader Review ‘Addictive, angsty and unforgettable'' 5* Reader Review ''Filled with lies, lust & betrayal . . . The heat is sizzling off the pages'' 5* Reader Review

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.

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?

One Week Girlfriend

release date: Jan 10, 2013
One Week Girlfriend
In this emotionally-charged, sizzling romance, a wayward girl enters a fake relationship with a college football star—until past secrets threaten their all-too-real feelings for each other—from the New York Times bestselling author of Lonely for Only You and A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime. “A sweet and sexy read with a dash of angst. It will hook you from page one!”—Under the Covers Temporary. That’s the word I’d use to describe my life right now. I’m temporarily working double shifts—at least until I can break free. I’m temporarily raising my little brother—since apparently our actual mother doesn’t give a crap about either of us. And I always end up as nothing but the temporary girlfriend—the flavor of the week for every guy who’s heard the rumor that I give it up so easily. At least Drew Callahan, college football legend and local golden boy, is upfront about it. He needs someone to play the part of his girlfriend for one week. In exchange for cash. As if that’s not weird enough, ever since he brought me into his world, nothing really makes sense. Everyone hates me. Everyone wants something from him. And yet the only thing Drew seems to want is . . . me. I don’t know what to believe anymore. Drew is sweet, sexy, and hiding way more secrets than I am. All I know is, I want to be there for him—permanently. Don’t miss any of Monica Murphy’s steamy One Week Girlfriend series: ONE WEEK GIRLFRIEND • SECOND CHANCE BOYFRIEND • THREE BROKEN PROMISES • FOUR YEARS LATER

Lonely For You Only

release date: Feb 15, 2024
Lonely For You Only
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

Taming Lily

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Taming Lily
"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.

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"--

All My Kisses for You

release date: May 23, 2024
All My Kisses for You
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

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.

Playing To Win

release date: Mar 28, 2024
Playing To Win
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

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
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