New Releases by Monica Murphy

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.

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.

From New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a brand new dark and twisted bully romance full of secrets and lies... Whit Lancaster burst into my life like a storm. Dark and thunderous, furious and fierce. Cold, heartless and devastatingly beautiful, like the statues in our prep school gardens. The school with his family name on the sign. He can do no wrong here. This is his domain. He''s a menace on campus. Adored and feared. Hated and respected. His taunting words carve into my skin, shredding me to ribbons. Yet his intense gaze scorches my blood, fills me with a longing I don''t understand. When he comes to my rescue one night, he ends up broken. Bleeding. My instincts scream to leave and let him suffer, but I can''t. I sneak him into my room. Clean him up. Fall for his lies. Let him possess every single part of me until I''m the one left a gasping, broken mess. Then he leaves me alone in the dead of night, taking my journal with him. Now he knows all my secrets. My hate. My truth. And he promises to use my words against me. I''ll be ruined if my darkest secret gets out. That''s when I strike a bargain with the devil. I''ll let Whit Lancaster ruin me behind closed doors instead.

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!

Ich habe mein Leben für sie riskiert, darf mich aber nicht zu erkennen geben ... Vor langer Zeit, als ich fünfzehn und eine komplett andere Person war, habe ich einem Mädchen das Leben gerettet. Ich habe nur ein paar Stunden mit ihr verbracht, aber irgendwie entstand eine Verbindung – und seitdem war ich nicht mehr derselbe. Niemand versteht, was wir durchgemacht haben. Niemand weiß, was es bedeutet, wir zu sein. Wir haben überlebt, aber ich fühle mich nicht, als ob ich richtig leben würde – bis jetzt. Acht Jahre später habe ich sie gefunden. Ich will, dass sie zu mir gehört. Aber sie wird mich für immer hassen, wenn sie herausfindet, wer ich wirklich bin.

Kold. Urørlig. Ufølsom. Det er det, de siger om mig på skolen. Der er kun én pige, der nogensinde ville kunne få mig til at ændre mig, og det er Amanda Winters. Men jeg knuste hendes hjerte. Så for at komme igennem high school prøver jeg at fokusere på at føre vores footballhold til finalen og komme ind på det college, jeg drømmer om. Og færdiggøre mit år som senior uden at flygte fra mine problemer. Men jo længere tid jeg tilbringer uden Amanda, jo mere savner jeg hende. Hendes smil. Hendes latter. De ting, hun sagde. Hvordan hun så på mig, som om jeg var den eneste person, der betød noget. Den måde, hun fik mig til at føle ... Hvorfor kan jeg ikke få det hele, inklusive pigen? Jeg er fast besluttet på at gøre det hele godt igen og vinde Amandas hjerte tilbage. For evigt.

“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 Fowler Sisters Series Dall''autrice della serie One Week Girlfriend «Questo è il libro più sexy che abbia mai scritto.» Monica Murphy Ho sempre vissuto facendo quello che ci si aspettava da me. Sono la brava ragazza che si è dedicata agli affari di famiglia. Ma c’è un uomo che il destino ha deciso di farmi incontrare. Ha una grande sete di successo ed è privo di scrupoli. Tutto quello che lo circonda è un mistero. Non so niente di Ryder McKay, so solo che mi fa vivere emozioni mai provate prima. Un momento rubato, un bacio, una carezza... e sono in trappola. «Violet è un bel romanzo erotico, come non se ne leggevano da un po’, e poi... lo stile della Murphy ci mancava.» Crazyforromance Monica Murphy è autrice di diversi romanzi bestseller di «New York Times» e «USA Today». Oltre alla One Week Girlfriend, la Newton Compton ha pubblicato la Private Club Series e la Reverie Series.

Perfect for readers of Colleen Hoover, Jay Crownover, and K. A. Tucker, the first novel in this darkly sexy New Adult contemporary series from New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy continues her emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love, following Never Tear Us Apart. His secret threatened to tear them apart. But what they share can''t easily be destroyed... Katie fell hard for Ethan, but when she discovered what he was hiding, the truth threatened to ruin them both for ever. Yet the connection that has always been there between them remains strong - even as they contend with those fighting against them. Not least Ethan''s father. The man nearly destroyed Katie all those years ago and is doing his best to finish the job. Katie can''t deny she''s in love with Ethan and doesn''t want to let him go. But she can''t stop the doubts creeping in. Is he worth the pain? Will their love survive, or will they have no choice but to end it once and for all? Don''t miss Monica Murphy''s passionate One Week Girlfriend series, her sexy Fowler Sister trilogy and her breathtaking Reverie series for more emotionally rich, unforgettable romance.

Discover the series that became a bestselling phenomenon for Monica Murphy, who has won raves from Katy Evans, Jay Crownover, and K. A. Tucker. Drew and Fable are from different worlds—until a provocative stunt pulls them together and changes everything. Their story unfolds over two novels before shifting focus to their friends and family in books three and four. Full of searing chemistry, exquisite angst, and mind-blowing twists, this addictive ebook bundle begs to be read straight through. ONE WEEK GIRLFRIEND SECOND CHANCE BOYFRIEND THREE BROKEN PROMISES FOUR YEARS LATER 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.

Perfect for readers of Colleen Hoover, Jay Crownover, and K. A. Tucker, the first novel in this darkly sexy New Adult contemporary series from New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy kicks off an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love. Eight years can disappear in an instant... But their connection runs deeper than ever. One look at Katie Watts, and Ethan is fifteen again - the boy who risked everything to save a terrified girl from her twisted kidnapper. Now Katie is grown-up - beautiful, composed and telling her story to the world. Ethan was once her guardian angel - and he wants to be sure that she''s still safe. When they reconnect, it''s as different people - but Ethan wants Katie every bit as much as she wants him. Yet all he can do is savour every moment they''re together until she uncovers who he really is. Because her kidnapper - a convicted serial killer - is also Ethan''s father. This addictive, spellbinding love story continues in Never Let You Go. And don''t miss Monica Murphy''s passionate One Week Girlfriend series, her sexy Fowler Sister trilogy and her breathtaking Reverie series for more emotionally rich, unforgettable romance.

The first novel in this darkly sexy contemporary series from bestselling author Monica Murphy kicks off an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love. Crazy how eight years can disappear in an instant. One look at Katie Watts, and I’m a fifteen-year-old again—the one who risked everything to save a terrified girl from her twisted kidnapper. She’s grown-up now—beautiful, quiet, composed—and telling her story to the world. A story that involves me in more ways than you can imagine. She used to call me her guardian angel. Sure, I risked my life, but she was worth dying for. I need to make contact with her. Just to ensure that she’s safe. Somehow we reconnect. We become friends . . . but I want more. I want to make her mine. And she wants me too. Does she know who I am? Has she figured me out? Not yet. But she will. In the meantime, I need to make sure that whatever hold that animal had on her is gone. So, yeah, I’m stealing these moments with her. Savoring them. Knowing, dreading, that she’ll soon find out who I really am. And everything will fall apart. All because of that twisted, perverted monster sitting on death row. Her kidnapper. A convicted serial killer. My father. Praise for 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 “It’s poetic, addresses difficult themes, and captures the essence of our fragility as humans and the strength love provides.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “Beautiful, poignant, and perfectly written . . . It’s a book that burrows into your very heart and grabs hold. A book that’s different yet unforgettable.”—Dirty Girl Romance

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 and her breathtaking Reverie Series.

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?

Monica Murphy, the New York Times bestselling author of One Week Girlfriend, continues 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. It''s time for this nice girl to be naughty. Rose Fowler stays out of the limelight, although working always behind the scenes for Fleur Cosmetics leaves her feeling unappreciated. Until one night at a glittering party in Cannes, it''s her turn to step forward - to say no to her father, to outshine her sisters, to walk away from it all - straight into the arms of a gorgeous stranger. But what if mysterious Caden is more than she bargained for? He makes her feel sexy and free, yet there''s something dangerous about him too. Maybe their ''chance'' meeting wasn''t so random. Maybe he was looking for her for a reason. Whatever his motive, there''s no going back now. And maybe she doesn''t want to. For more of the fabulous Fowler Sisters look for Owning Violet and Taming Lily. 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 and her breathtaking Reverie Series.

"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"--

New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy wraps up her sexy Billionaire Bachelors Club series with a wedding to remember. But this time, they''re not bachelors anymore, and the groom ... is one of them. It''s Gage and Marina''s wedding day, but wedded bliss seems a long way off: Ivy''s just gone into labor, Marina''s missing her matron of honor, and Bryn''s giving Matt the silent treatment. It''s up to Archer, Gage, and Matt to make sure this day goes off without a hitch. But between brides and babies, there''s the not-so-little issue of the million-dollar bet to attend to. If only they can figure out who won ... and who''s paying up. Is everyone a winner? Or will someone leave broke—and brokenhearted?

New York Times bestseller Monica Murphy returns with her most beloved characters, Drew and Fable, in this novella that brings her bestselling New Adult series full circle. For fans of Jessica Sorensen, Abbi Glines and Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster. Fantasy. How I ended up with NFL player Drew Callahan, the guy every woman wants, is beyond my wildest dreams. All I know is that once he chose me as his one and only, I sure wasn''t looking back. I had past wounds and he showed patience and concern - even taking responsibility for my messed-up kid brother. Now, once again, he''s found a way to blow my mind: an exotic wedding and honeymoon miles and miles away from home. What else could a girl ever ask for? Reality. Now the honeymoon''s over. Drew''s football schedule takes him on the road constantly, while I need to stay put and look after my brother until he finishes high school - because God knows our sorry excuse for a mother won''t. I know Drew loves me with all his heart, and I''ll always be over the moon about him. This just isn''t how I imagined our life as newlyweds...dealing with the distance, missing him all the time. But we''ve gone through hard times before. We can get through this, too, right? We''re Drew and Fable, together forever. At least I hope so... 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.

New Adult sensation and New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy''s heartfelt story of second chances, forgiveness and redemption in the One Week Girlfriend series. Perfect for fans of Jessica Sorensen, Abbi Glines and Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster. 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. 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.

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