Tate Ramsey is a "washed up" boy band singer who ruined his reputation by drinking, drugs, and women instead of focusing on his ride to fame. His talent was wasted. Scarlett Lancaster is a rich socialite who is having her big 18th birthday bash all in an attempt to catch the eye of her life long crush who never notices her. Tate has practiced and rehearsed harder than he ever has in his life becuase Mr. Lancaster has hired him to play for Scarlett's birthday bash and paid him a ton of money to do it. He used to be Scarlett's teen crush and Mr. Lancaster wants to make his daughter happy. Little does he know that she has no interest in Tate, she only wants attention from Ian...except this is a night for scandal. And it could launch Tate back into stardom if only Scarlett will give him another look.

Tate was great, his thoughts… I really loved him. To be 21 again with a second chance in life to make your dreams come true, wow nice thought. They are such a nice couple, I liked Tate, he was real and knew that this was maybe his last chance, Scarlet was kind of insecure , like she always wanted reassurance that she was enough, but she was so young, so I guess it is an excuse enough. It was definitely a slow burner, but the way they started to trust each other and became a thing was very romantic. All in all a great edition in the Lancaster universe.

I was lucky enough to get approved for this book last year from NetGalley, and knowing Monica Murphy and her incredible writing I knew it was going to be great! Once I started reading this one, I couldn’t put it down!

It brought me back to my teenage days, growing up in love with a heart throb, I am not ashamed to say I had Bieber Fever. Fortunately for Scarlett, she was lucky enough to meet her celebrity crush years later, though it takes a moment to realize just how “lucky” she is.

The banter between Scar and Tate gave me butterflies, their flirty yet constant annoyance with each other was so realistic that it was so easy to read and relate too. And the spicy moments were as equally sweet as they were spicy and had me hooked the whole way.

This is quite insta I believe the time line is 2 weeks possibly 3. But it's adorable and sweet and cute. This book has a lot of character growth 4 kisses and then they are bunnies for the last 10% . The book tackles addiction, abandonment, feelings of inadequacy and character growth to individuality. It was adorable and I'm glad I read it

Super cute young love romcom that follows a has-been pop star on his way to new found stardom with his heiress gf. Everything seems right in the world, but is it?

They each need eachother to break away in their own in the world. Will it last? Will they find a HEA on their own or will their fake relationship turn real and rock both of their worlds?

4 stars.
1/5 for spice.

Quick and easy read. I’m in love with Scarlett Lancaster and I hope we get more from her in the future.

Tropes: enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity

We are back in the Lancaster Universe. This time we are getting the story of Scarlett Lancaster, and she is turning 18. In typical Lancaster fashion she is going to get a birthday bash for the ages.

Tate Ramsey is the former singer of a band who is hired to play at Scarlett’s birthday. As one kiss between the two leads to tons of press and popularity, they decide to play fake relationship, it is all fake until real feelings get involved.

If you are looking for a cute, coming of age romance then you need to check out Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy and if you want to know the other Lancaster members you need to check out Monica’s other books.

I loved this book! If you're into new adult stories, you'll definitely enjoy it. The characters are all about the angsty journey of figuring out adulthood. Scarlett and Tate's interactions are playful, and even though there's a spark, they take their time getting to know each other. It's a slow burn, but the off-page moments make it all worthwhile. I'll be thinking about these characters for awhile!

3.75stars-LONELY FOR YOU ONLY by Monica Murphy is a contemporary, new adult, slight rock star romance story line set in the author’s Lancaster Prep world. This is twenty-year old, former teen singing idol Tate Ramsey, and eighteen year old heiress Scarlett Lancaster’s story line. LONELY FOR YOU ONLY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tate and Scarlett) LONELY FOR YOU ONLY follows the fake relationship between our story line couple. A scandal destroyed Tate Ramsey’s career but a call for a personal appearance for a ‘spoiled little rich girl’s’ eighteenth birthday part was about to set Tate’s career on a new path. Scarlett Lancaster knew her parents would go above and beyond for her eighteenth birthday but she never expected her father to hire the heart throb teen idol she fell for at thirteen years of age. Enter Tate Ramsey. A late night kiss would go viral throughout social media, and Tate’s popularity and music career would once again rise but a new contract and new promoter came with a caveat-a fake relationship with Scarlett to keep the fans wondering. What ensues is the fake but building romance and relationship between our story line couple, and the fall-out when their secret is exposed.

The world building focuses on the growing relationship between our story line couple, and the potential for heart break. Scarlett has become Tate Ramsey’s muse, and with the possibility of their secret becoming public knowledge, Tate struggles with the what-ifs and whys.

The relationship between Tate and Scarlett begins as a birthday party entertainment in which Scarlett battles between head and heart with Tate’s scandal ridden career and the ‘boy’ she once loved from afar. Tate Ramsey didn’t need another scandal but a boost to his all but destroyed career came with the bonus of Scarlett Lancaster, a naïve young woman whose life is about to explode. Falling for one another was easy but the truth may destroy their growing love. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Scarlett’s parents Gloria and Fitzgerald Lancaster; her best friend Rachel, several promoters and agents, as well as Scarlett’s crush Ian Baldwin.

LONELY FOR YOU ONLY is a coming of age story of secrets and lies, betrayal and jealousy, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The slow building premise is entertaining but the conflict is limited and quickly remedied. The romance is tender and subtle; the characters are sweet but somewhat immature-the overall feel of the story felt more YA (young adult) than eighteen to twenty year olds.



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In Lonely for you only we meet Scarlett Lancaster who is the heir to Lancaster's fortune. Celebrating her 18th birthday, she has the opportunity to have any of her favorite artists to perform. But who does her father get? The one and only Tate Ramsey, formerly from the boyband called Five Car Pileup, perform. What happens when these two lives gets tangled into each other's?
Let's check of some boxes, shall we? Enemies-to-lovers? Check. Singer/fan trope? Check. Secretly into each other? Check. Fake relationship? Check. Smut? Check. If you liked one of these you will definitely like Lonely for you only.
It was a cute and endearing story, and I found myself liking the story a lot. Also, it was easy to read, the smut was on point, and I just want to protect Scarlett and Tate with my life. I also liked that the drama was minimal, it had easy solutions instead of dragging on for chapters on end (yikes!). If any of the stuff I've mentioned here catered to you, pick this up! I'm now a fan of Monica Murphy.
Happy reading!♥️

Lonely for You Only is another one of Monica Murphys Lancaster Prep books, but can be read as a standalone. This book is not like all her usually Lancaster ones, it is a bit on the lighter classic romance. It's was a great easy read for me!

Scarlett is a sweet 18 year old, trying to find herself and her own identity apart from her family name and what is expected to be a Lancaster. Her father throws her a party and books a rockstar. While she is expecting Harry Styles gets Tate Ramsey.

Tate was the former lead singer of his band but after some struggling and events he is ready to make his comeback. He gets the gig for Scarletts party but this rockstar ends up sharing a viral kiss which stuns both him and Scarlett.

That one viral kiss is what will change the course for our two made leads, and the beginning of a fake relationship... but will it all be fake?

Lonely for you is a sweet tender romance, with humor and angst and self growth.

(Thank you for my copy of this book, the above thoughts and feeling are my own. Hope you enjoy! 🖤)

thank you Blackstone Publishing and Netgalley for providing me a review copy of Lonely For You Only by Monica Murphy🖤💖

as usual, i went into this book blindly. i didn’t even read the blurb, all i knew that it’s Monica Murphy’s book and i just needed to read it.

this book actually had so much potential but i was slightly disappointed by the way it just fell flat for me. nothing much happened and it’s kind of predictable. but it was an easy read, so yea i liked it.

one thing i adored about this book was the fact that he wrote an album just for her. that’s so sweet🥹

this was an okay read but i do recommend to listen to the audiobook version, because the narrators gave an outstanding performance.

Scarlett Lancaster has only been two things in her 18 years of life. Heiress, only daughter of Fitz and Gloria Lancaster but a muse was never one of those things. Lonely For You Only, the latest by Monica Murphy not only brings beautiful music into your world but we see a young man getting a second chance to redeem himself in a way he never thought possible. Then we have a young girl wanting to be something more than what she is expected but scared of what is really be possible. I loved that Scarlett just wants to be away from the Lancaster name and being with Tate she can see how her life can be different , fun and full of adventure and still be Scarlett. Tate shows her a world she never thought was out there and she wants it all. There are people that ridicule her and and call her rich little girl but Tate shows her how smart, beautiful and even sexy in his eyes. The attraction between them is instant yet seeing Scarlett some what still crush on Ian was hillarious because of the way he acts so not deserving of her love. This was a great a story full of dreams, music and love unexpected yet so real all the way. AWESOME!!

"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."

Monica Murphy is an author I have been wanting to read for a long long time. I was excited to get my hands on this story, but I think this might have been the wrong Monica Murphy story to start with.

The tropes seemed like they would be right up my alley - I LOVE celebrity romance, and the premise seemed like exactly my sort of offbeat. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to connect with the characters (I actually found them quite unlikeable) and the whole energy of the story felt very young for me.

I set this one down and tried to pick it back up on three separate occasions, but in the end it's still going to be a DNF for me at 25%.

I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to read and review. Unfortunately, this one just wasn't my cuppa.

Monica Murphy brings another brilliant page turning story that will captivate you from start. It's absolutely phenomenal and I really loved and enjoyed it.

I Cannot Recommend it enough to all reader. A Must read.

Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the publisher/author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I am leaving a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.

This book, ya'll! This book made me feel some stuff. The entire premise of this book is like something out of one of my daydreams. Monica Murphy brought that dream to life with stark clarity. I was so over the moon for this story.

Monica Murphy is one of my unicorn authors because I know that when I pick up one of her books, I will get exactly what I'm craving. I connect with her writing style on such a deep level. It's like she is writing just for me and tailoring her stories to my tastes. Or like we are bookish kindred spirits. I just know that when I pick up one of her books I am going to get a high-quality romance that I won't be able to put down.

The plot of this story was a dream come true. For real, ya'll. The construction of the plot and the ideas used in the story were completely perfect. The plot kept my interest and was entertaining. It was so compelling, too. I couldn't put this one down to save my life.

I fell in love with these characters almost immediately. They had such an intense magnetism that drew me right in. They were relatable with complex backgrounds that added so much depth to the story and their character growth.

I loved the execution of romance tropes in this book. I am a sucker for a fake relationship story and this one was mapped out perfectly. The banter between Tate and Scarlett was semi-angsty and kept things interesting. The romance is a slow burn that weasels its way into something more fiery.

Overall, this is an outstanding coming-of-age love story that is the perfect light romance read. If you love memorable characters, addictive plots, and phenomenal writing then you should add this one to your TBR. I think that fans of rockstar romance would also enjoy this one. I can't wait for the next release from this author! Monica Murphy leaves me on cloud nine with every new story.

If you like these tropes, definitely buy this book:
-Rehabilitated rockstar/rich girl
-Supportive parents
-Fake dating
-She dislikes him, he likes her
-Quick burn
-Unrequited Love
-Bad Boy
-Coming of Age

I like all those things too, but unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this book. I like Monica Murphy, but this book felt like it was written for 13 year olds pining after Harry Styles. It felt like a fanfiction that was not adapted very well. I was cringing at every sex scene, because it felt like a middle schooler writing Wattpad smut for the first time about Harry Styles, and aging herself up a few years so it was appropriate but forgetting to age up her personality. Everyone in this book was immature and hard to like. I hate writing bad reviews but this book was not fleshed out correctly.

The first thing I notice is that his voice is deeper than it used to be. He definitely sounds more mature. And I can't help but think, as he sings the song that launched Five Car Pileup's career, that it feels like he's singing it only to me.

Scarlett Lancaster is in shock. Her father actually got her middle school poster lead singer to sing at her 18th birthday. It's exciting AND embarrassing. She doesn't know what to do. Her actual crush is here at the party. He continues to ignore her though. By the end of the night, she's kissing Tate, the boy band drop out. Scarlett's feelings are all over the place.

Tate Ramsey has gotten a second chance doing what he loves. Singing and performing. He threw his first chance away when he was too young and stupid to appreciate it. He knows he's gotten a lot of this attention because of his association with Scarlett. He's also legitimately attracted to her. When his business people want him to fake a relationship with her for the publicity, he goes along with it. She is his muse. What could go wrong??

I love this new installment of the Lancaster family!

Monica's writing gets me every time. She has the ability to suck me in and make me not want to put the book down and next thing I know I've completely lost track of the time. This book is completely captivating and so perfect for a wide range of readers. I love seeing this on shelves everywhere knowing so many people will have the opportunity to pick it up.

This is a sweet, coming of age, with a bit of rockstar, romance read!!!

Read the blurb if you want to know what the book is about. I do my best to NOT summarize the book in my reviews or give details away that may spoil any parts of a book.

Scarlett is not your typical heiress. Yes, she realizes how fortunate she is, however, she doesn't want to be known for that. She wants to be relatable to the every day individual. And when she is provided an opportunity to live outside the life of her Lancaster, she takes that opportunity, with a bit of hesitancy though.

Monica does a wonderful job of letting this story play out naturally. But with saying that, certain revelations seem quite fast and the characters address this very well. I found this story to be authentic in so many ways yet very entertaining for readers. There is very light drama and is all handled well.

Overall, another great read from Monica Murphy!!

I am so sad to say this but I guess Monica Murphy is just not for me. I feel like it is very hard for me to connect to her characters. I enjoyed A million kisses in your lifetime but other books by this author are just a No for me.