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Lonely for You Only

A Lancaster Prep Novel

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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 . . .

©2024 Monica Murphy (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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'Passionate, sexy, and heartwarming, Lonely for You Only is a love story that captures the sizzling chemistry, playful moments, and breathless longing of falling in love.' (Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author)

'Bestseller Murphy delivers an addictive new-adult romance between a former bad-boy pop star and an heiress with hidden depths . . . The result is a fun fake-dating setup replete with banter and sexual tension.' (Publishers Weekly)

'Addictive and utterly romantic. A must-read of 2024!' (Samantha Young, New York Times bestselling author)

'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)

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REVIEW POST - Book 60 of 2025

Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy

I did this one as a mixed read of both aperback and audio and honestly, the immersive combo made me fall even harder for Scarlett and Tate. Their story feels a little different to most of the other Lancaster books, but in the best way. It gave me those Weston x Carolina vibes, where the MMC is instantly hooked and the FMC just… isn’t. At least not at first. I loved that Tate couldn’t wrap his head around someone not falling at his feet like everyone else does. Watching him actually have to work for her affections was so satisfying. I was chuckling early on in this one.

These two together were great to read. I could’ve happily eaten up another 100 pages of them just existing, bickering, supporting each other, and holding their own against the chaos of their world. One of my favourite parts was how fiercely they stood by each other. It made their relationship feel solid, believable, and genuinely sweet beneath all the drama.

And the audio? Perfection 👌 CJ Bloom and Teddy Hamilton brought so much emotion and chemistry to the story. Definitely one of those audiobooks that enhances the whole experience.

If you love fake dating, loyal characters, and a MMC who falls first (and hard), this one is such a win. As always, I love a Monica Murphy book!

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