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Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl - (Academic Affairs) by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone (Hardcover)

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  • This deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic Affairs...Class is in session.Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl.
  • Author(s): Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
  • 416 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
  • Series Name: Academic Affairs

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This deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic Affairs...

Class is in session.

Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl. When the rookie lecturer lands at Astra University, she's looking to start fresh after a messy breakup. But her first night in town takes a twist when she bumps into Bram Loe--a reserved but incredibly handsome single dad she (not so accidentally) stole a parking spot from earlier that day. The unspoken chemistry as he locks eyes with her while she gets a birthday spanking at a local bar is hotter than a Bunsen burner at full flame.

Bram is looking for a break from his hectic life as an ecology professor and dad to rambunctious twins and a busy teenager. So when his college friend's divorce celebration brings him face-to-face with the same delectable brat who stole his parking spot, he's ready for a night to remember. But the next morning, Bram's world turns upside down (and that's not just the hangover talking). His new nanny? None other than Maddie, who also happens to be the new poli-sci adjunct at the university where he teaches.

Maddie is desperate and broke, so when Bram offers her a raise and the chance to set some ground rules, she can't say no. As the two settle into their new roles, the normally unruffled Bram finds that no one riles him up like Maddie does, which is a problem when every argument feels like foreplay. Of course, Bram is an educator first and foremost, and he very quickly finds he can't resist the temptation of instructing Maddie in the fundamentals of being a good girl.

And it turns out Maddie's a hands-on learner...

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    Single DadNanny x BossNew Adult Romance



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"The audacity of this magical author duo to sneak in and steal Christmas in the sexiest way possible. A Merry Little Meet Cute is the charming holiday romp you absolutely need in your life!" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey

"Murphy and Simone's holiday romance is laugh-out-loud funny and so deliciously hot that readers will be glad it's made for chilly weather. A sexy holiday romp that's the perfect combination of naughty and nice." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The holiday romcom of my dreams! Sexy, progressive, hilarious, and full of good cheer. I know what I'm gifting to all my romance-loving friends this year."

-- New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang

"Witty and entertaining from first page to last, A Merry Little Meet Cute will delight readers looking for a fresh, funny, fat- and sex-positive romcom. Bee and Nolan, both immensely likeable characters, anchor the sweetly raunchy story, but Murphy and Simone have also created memorable families and communities surrounding the two leads. This book is a joy to read, and readers will be clamoring for more stories set in the same world." -- Olivia Dade, national bestselling author of Ship Wrecked


Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Series Title: Academic Affairs
Publisher: Avon Books
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Language: English
Street Date: January 13, 2026
TCIN: 1003280596
UPC: 9780063338371
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-2238
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.94 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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