Böcker av Natalie Murphy

"To Be Loved by Blue" is a sizzling romance that will leave you breathless.Disappointment and heartbreak have made Antionette "Toni" Kennedy shut down on the idea of finding real love. To protect her heart she throws herself into a life of promiscuity, believing she can control love.That is, until she meets Officer Darius Johnson, the newest detective on the Jasperville force, and a hero in the eyes of her best friend Mya. Everything about Officer Johnson, makes Toni say, "No". However, despite her reservations, Toni can't resist this gorgeous, gray-eyed, tattooed, hero in blue.But when tragedy strikes, during a dog fighting ring investigation, she must confront her true feelings and pray that it's not too late for them.Filled with passion, drama, and heart-wrenching moments, To Be Loved by Blue will leave you wanting more!

From Award-winning author Natalie R. Murphy.It has been 5 years since the tragedy of losing her boyfriend to violence and the abduction of their infant daughter turned Mya Stevenson's life upside down. She along with her two best friends, Shantel and Toni, have relocated to the small, up-and-coming town of Jasperville, IL. Now the owner of Pages Bookstore and Cafe in the small downtown area, Mya has moved on with her life, with the exception of love. She has allowed the fear of loving and losing, again, to prevent her from even entertaining the idea of a relationship.However, when the charming Reese Stallworth, the owner of Dapper Gents barber shops, rescues her from a flat tire in a rainstorm, feelings that she had long since buried are awakened.But as their relationship blossoms, Shantel's detective boyfriend gets a curious bug in his police cap and re-opens Mya's baby abduction case. The shocking revelations he uncovers will totally rock Mya's world."Dear Butterfly...Wishes from the Heart" is a second chance at romance, captivating love story that will have your heart breaking, smiling, and bursting with love in the end!

Chris is looking for more from life. Combining her two passions, photography and traveling, she joins the crew of The Royalty of the Blue Seas cruise ship. As one of the ship's photographers, she finds friendship in her adventure-seeking, clumsy cabin-mate, Anya, and garners the attention of the sexy, Bahamian bartender, Bradley. However, her past won't let her give her heart to him, completely. But when the reason for her hesitation boards the ship, Chris has to find the strength to conquer the fears that have plagued her for years and find the pathway forward from the prison of her past to the heart of the man she loves.

Lady's man, Lorenzo Martinez doesn't believe in love. And why should he? He's only seen love abandon, scar, and leave people hoping for something that never comes.When Lorenzo, literally, collides with his new boss, Mason Booker, their attraction is instant. After conquering a major hurdle, they agree to a "just for fun, right now", relationship. But it's not all fun and games when their hearts get involved. Love was not what they agreed to. However, the heart wants what it wants. How do you love, yet pretend not to love at the same time?

*Winner of the 2022 Bookfest Romance Award*Lacey Alexander has just started a new school year in her new position as Principal of Drexel Elementary School. She is looking forward to being a positive change in the declining Chicago neighborhood that she grew up in, with the help of her childhood bestie, Brandy, at her side.This school year will be like no other for this plus-sized, Chucks-wearing, man-hating diva, professionally and personally. Jealousy, staffing troubles, and gang violence are just a few of her encounters. However, they pale in comparison to when Tio Jacobson walks through the door of her office. She tries to deny her attraction to this tall, good-looking full of sexiness former football player, but her heart and her body override her "good sense".Tio, however, has a secret. Knowing how fragile Lacey's heart is, he must set things right before his secret shatters her heart for good!Lacey and Tio will take you on a steamy, emotional roller coaster ride that you will not soon forget!