Book review: ALL MY KISSES FOR YOU, by Monica Murphy

Lancaster Prep Next Generation #1

Willow Lancaster & Rhett Bennett

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Definitely, Monica Murphy is the queen of YA angst!  This book gives such a perfect portrayal of two high school seniors as they navigate being in love, in the midst of typical high school mean girls, bad boys, football jocks, and in this case, being part of a legend.

Rhett Bennett is the new school football hero, he turned Lancaster Prep from an elitist school of uber wealthy and bored socialites into a football crazy student body.  The alumni are pouring money into the school now, wanting to be part of the glory and new football tradition.  And the best part? Rhett is Eli Bennett and Ava Callahan’s son!  Talk about bringing football royalty into Lancaster Prep! I was excited to see Rhett, see how similar he is to his father, loved seeing Eli and Ava with Rhett, the family love, the mentions of Drew and Fable and Jake.  Good memories!

Willow Lancaster is starting senior year after having a year of student exchange in Italy.  She came back as this insecure and awkward young woman.  She’s thrown by all the changes in the school and the new football craze. She’s very hesitant with boys, has self-image doubts, freezes when Rhett talks to her.  I could tell we had some journey coming up with Willow.

I loved Rhett’s self-assurance.  Being Eli’s son, I never expected less! He’s caring but also cocky, and he fixed his sights into Willow, nicknamed her Will, and the rest is just meant to be.

Willow’s best friend is her cousin Iris.  Willow’s father is Crew Lancaster (A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime) and Iris’ father is Whit Lancaster (Things I Wanted to Say). Iris has all the assurance that Willow doesn’t have, she’s also caustic and sometimes crass.  I thought she was rough with Willow sometimes, but it was good because Willow needed some shaking up.  

We get to enjoy Will’s evolution, getting more self-assured, taking on a little of the mean rich girl vibe, and getting involved with Rhett.  The sexy times started out cheesy and breathy, then went molten hot.  I loved Will and Rhett when she finally let go and got into being a couple. She’s lovely and kind-hearted, very adventurous in bed, perfect for Rhett!

There’s an itty bit of suspense, someone’s interference that gives the story some spice.  It’s entertaining, I loved Rhett, want more of him, and loved Brooks, another of the uber rich, bored but nice, and now turned into football. I can’t wait to get more of this Lancaster second generation stories!

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About the author 

Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance.

A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, son, their goofy dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Or reading. Or binge watching something.

 

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