The Sophomore

A Young Adult Romance Novel by Monica Murphy

Book 2 of the College Years Series

Subgenres & Tropes:

Friends to Lovers,
Unrequited Love,
Love Triangle,
Jealous Hero,
Popular Guy/Ordinary Girl

Published 2021

Length 350 pages

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Slow burn crushes where friends finally cross the line
Popular athlete falling for the loyal best friend
Jealousy-fueled romance with messy feelings and shifting intentions

Publisher Description

Jackson Rivers.. Popular. Gorgeous. Talented.. My not-so-secret crush.. And my biggest weakness.. I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to..

Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on..

But Jackson is always right there. In my face. Running to my rescue. And when I meet someone else, Jackson isn’t having it. For some reason, he’s suddenly determined to stay in my life. Right by my side..

Now he says he wants me, but does he want an actual relationship? Or is that he can’t stand the thought of losing me to another guy?.

It’s time to find out If I’m who Jackson really wants...and I’m going to make him work for it.

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