Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy is a renowned author, hailing from California, who has earned the title of a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author. She is celebrated for her works in various genres, including young adult, romantic suspense, new adult, and general romance fiction. Her stories have captivated readers, earning her a devoted fan base and critical acclaim.

Beyond her professional achievements, Monica Murphy is also a devoted wife and mother. She resides in central California with her husband and their three children, surrounded by the serenity of fourteen acres of land. Their home is shared with four cats and one energetic dog, creating a lively and warm environment. Monica's love for animals is evident in her inclusion of pets in her stories, adding a touch of home to her fictional worlds.

In addition to her writing, Monica is an active participant in social media, connecting with her readers through various platforms. She maintains a strong online presence, sharing updates on her latest works, snippets of her personal life, and interacting with her fans. Monica's dedication to her craft and her readers is unwavering, as she continues to release new books and engage with her audience. Her belief in love and happy endings is a recurring theme in her stories, making her works a source of inspiration and enjoyment for many.
Arranged Marriage Books
# Title Year
1 The Reluctant Bride 2022
2 The Ruthless Groom 2022
3 The Reckless Union 2022
Billionaire Bachelors Club Books
# Title Year
1 Crave 2013
2 Torn 2013
3 Savor 2014
4 Intoxicated 2014
5 Savor and Intoxicated 2024
College Years Books
# Title Year
1 The Freshman 2021
2 The Sophomore 2021
3 The Junior 2021
4 The Senior 2021
Damaged Hearts Books
# Title Year
1 Damaged Hearts 2018
2 Her Defiant Heart 2018
3 His Wasted Heart 2018
Dating Books
# Title Year
1 Save the Date 2019
2 Fake Date 2019
3 Holidate 2019
4 Hate to Date You 2020
5 Rate A Date 2020
6 Wedding Date 2020
7 Blind Date 2021
Endless Summer Books
# Title Year
1 Daring the Bad Boy 2016
2 Keeping Her Secret (By: Sarah Nicolas) 2016
3 Keeping Her Secret 2016
4 Taming the Rebel (By: Dawn Klehr) 2017
5 Taming the Rebel 2017
Forever Yours Books
# Title Year
1 You Promised Me Forever 2018
2 Thinking About You 2019
3 Nothing Without You 2019
Friends Books
# Title Year
1 Just Friends 2016
2 More Than Friends 2016
3 Forever 2017
Kings of Campus Books
# Title Year
1 End Game 2024
2 Play It Off 2025
Lancaster Prep Books
# Title Year
1 Things I Wanted To Say 2021
2 A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime 2022
3 Promises We Meant To Keep 2023
4 I’ll Always Be With You 2023
5 You Said I Was Your Favorite 2023
6 New Year's Day 2023
7 Lonely for You Only 2024
Lancaster Prep Next Generation Books
# Title Year
1 All My Kisses For You 2024
2 Keep Me in Your Heart 2024
3 You Were Never Not Mine 2025
Never Books
# Title Year
1 Never Tear Us Apart 2016
2 Never Let You Go 2016
One Week Girlfriend Books
# Title Year
1 One Week Girlfriend 2013
2 Second Chance Boyfriend 2013
3 Three Broken Promises 2013
4 Drew + Fable Forever 2014
5 Four Years Later 2014
6 Five Days Until You 2015
7 A Drew + Fable Christmas 2019
Reverie Books
# Title Year
1 His Reverie 2014
2 Her Destiny 2014
The Callahans Books
# Title Year
1 Close to Me 2020
2 Falling For Her 2020
3 Addicted To Him 2020
4 Meant To Be 2020
5 Fighting For You 2021
6 Making Her Mine 2022
7 A Callahan Wedding 2022
The Fowler Sisters Books
# Title Year
1 Owning Violet 2014
2 Stealing Rose 2015
3 Taming Lily 2015
The Rules Books
# Title Year
1 Fair Game 2015
2 In The Dark 2015
3 Slow Play 2015
4 Safe Bet 2017
The Players Books
# Title Year
1 Playing Hard to Get 2022
2 Playing By The Rules 2023
3 Playing to Win 2023
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Saving It 2017
2 Pretty Dead Girls 2018
3 When Bae... 2022
4 The Liar’s Club 2025
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Birthday Kisses 2022
Wildwood Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Ignite 2016
2 Smolder 2016
3 Torch 2016
Fated Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Baby, Don't Lose My Number 2010
2 Melt With You 2011
3 Twist of Fate 2014
Fortune Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Fortune's Deception 2008
2 Fortune's Chance 2008
3 Fortune's Promise 2009
4 Luck of the Draw 2010
Sin City Shifters Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Hidden 2003
Garnet Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Virgin Jewels 2009
Worth It Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Worth the Scandal 2012
2 Worth the Risk 2012
3 Worth The Challenge 2012
4 Worth Everything 2013
Protect and Defend Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Under His Protection 2012
2 Strip Tease 2012
Game for It Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Game for Marriage 2013
2 Game for Trouble 2013
3 Game for Tonight 2014
The Renaldis Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Temporary Arrangement 2013
2 Tempted by Her Boss 2013
3 Kidnapping His Bride 2013
4 Falling For Her Husband 2014
A Midsummer's Night Steam Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Spontaneous 2007
Kristen Proby Crossover Collection Books
# Title Year
1 Soaring with Fallon ( By: Kristen Proby) 2019
2 Wicked Force ( By: Sawyer Bennett) 2019
3 Hold On ( By: Samantha Young) 2019
4 Crazy Imperfect Love (By: K.L. Grayson) 2019
5 All Stars Fall (By: Rachel Van Dyken) 2019
6 Nothing Without You 2019
Lone Pine Lake Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Loving Mindy 2013
2 Christmas in Lone Pine 2019
3 That One Summer 2020
4 Snowbound for Christmas 2020
Vegas Nights Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Wicked Weekend 2014
2 Reckless Nights 2015
3 Endless Nights 2015
4 Wild Nights 2015
Playing With Fire Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Forbidden 2009
2 Tangled 2009
3 Scandalous 2010
4 Notorious 2011
The Merry Widows Books (as Karen Erickson)
# Title Year
1 Lessons in Indiscretion 2011
2 Her Christmas Pleasure 2011
3 A Scandalous Affair 2012
Tahoe Nights Books (with Anne Rainey, as Karen Erickson, with S.L. Carpenter)
# Title Year
1 A Little Bit Naughty (By: Anne Rainey) 2010
2 My Favorite Mistake ( As: Karen Erickson) 2010
3 Need You Now (By: S.L. Carpenter) 2011
End of Days Books
# Title Year
1 Reaper (By: Mina Carter) 2011
2 Neon Chaos ( As: Karen Erickson) 2011
Monica Murphy Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Better With Age 2009
2 Premiere 2015
3 'Tis the Season for Romance 2020
4 Mistletoe Kisses 2020
5 Happily Ever After Cookbook 2022