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Murphy Family
Series · 2 books · 2024-2025

Books in series

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#1

A Thousand Sunsets

2024

A shy recent college grad is looking forward to a calm family vacation until a game of twenty questions with the new tall, dark, and tattooed lifeguard goes further than either of them intended in this hot summer rom-com. Sidney Murphy is trying to make her last summer vacation count before moving across the country from New York to LA; the only thing she didn’t count on was falling in love. Ready to use this family vacation as a chance to step out of her comfort zone, Sidney surprises herself—and her family—when she starts spending more and more time with the new tattooed lifeguard. Zach Moretti thinks he finally has his life under control, making some extra cash before leaving for culinary school in New York. Then he meets a girl that has him throwing all his plans out the window. It turns out that taking a last-minute lifeguard position this summer might have been the best thing that happened to him. Summer days turn into summer nights, and the more Sidney learns about Zach, the more she realizes how much trouble she is in. By the end of the trip, she knows his heart isn’t going to be the only one that she has to break. But time is no match for love, and when the vacation comes to its inevitable end, will Sidney and Zach’s love be enough to conquer the coast-to-coast distance? Or will they leave their summer together where it started by the river?
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#2

Roll of the Dice

2025

The dating might be fake, but the friendship with benefits just got real. A shy gangly gamer and bubbly sorority girl agree to put aside their past grievances and swap favors in this queer college-aged fake dating romance. Maeve Murphy is determined to make her junior year unforgettable. First up, find a way to appease her matchmaking mom before the next family wedding so she can focus on what’s important: planning the next sorority event and starting her own event planning business after college. But when the last person she expects to show up at her school throws a wrench in her plans, she refuses to allow the annoying lifeguard from her summer vacation to dull her sparkle, no matter how many times he pushes her buttons. Connor O’Shea is trying to survive college without disappointing his dad. But the new school he’s attending won’t stop throwing obstacles in his way. Including the sassy summer thorn in his side who seems to excel at everything having a front row seat to all his struggles. If he can’t get his grades up, he can kiss his job prospects after college goodbye. Maeve’s need for a fake boyfriend and Connor’s need for a tutor sparks what will either be the best trade of their life or the most dangerous game they’ve ever played.

Author

Kayla Martin
Kayla Martin
Author · 3 books

Kayla Martin (she/her) lives in Upstate New York with her husband and Neptune—her tuxedo cat and writing assistant. As an avid reader and audiobook lover, Kayla loves to write swoon-worthy stories that will pull at your heartstrings. Using her big family as inspiration, there is no shortage of hijinks and family meddling involved in each character's story. She believes in writing love stories that help you find joy while also exploring different human experiences about sexuality, mental health, and everything in between. Connect with Kayla on her website at www.kaylamartinauthor.com to sign up for her newsletter and get early access to news about her latest book! Find Kayla on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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