Julie Murphy

About Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the books Side Effects May Vary (2014), Dumplin' (2015), Ramona Blue (2017), and Puddin' (2018). Murphy wrote her first novel, Side Effects May Vary, during National Novel Writing Month.

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Upcoming Titles

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  All Nighter December 1, 2026

  A good girl and bad boy make a deal in the second book in the binge-worthy trilogy of romance novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and Hannah Grace. Daisy was always a wallflower (yes, she does see the irony). But she’s decided that college is her time to bloom. She is going to be That Girl™ who goes to all the parties, kills it at school, and finally loses her v-card. (Virginity is a construct, but still!) Unfortunately, everything about Daisy screams girlfriend material. Heath is a tattoo artist by night and a Wexley student by day.

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  Catty Corner Hits the Road Coming 2026

  Catty Corner knows that her annual road trips with Granny Tabby are a guaranteed great time. She also knows that inviting her best friends, Jo and Bebe, will make the trip even more fantastic. So when they hit the road with Granny Tabby in her RV, Catty is certain it will double the fun. And this year Catty gets to pick their destination: The World's Largest Ball of Yarn! But traveling in close quarters can be tough to navigate, especially when Granny Tabby shares embarrassing stories about Catty or Bebe seems to be keeping a big secret.

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• The Undergrads: House Rules May 4, 2027

  When Briar says goodbye to her best friends at the end of the year she has two choices: go home and face her estranged father, who has rekindled the flame with her mother. (And will likely leave her heartbroken again.) Or Briar can sign up for a few classes and stay at school over the summer. Without any housing options, Briar finds herself squatting in her own dorm. The floor is mostly a ghost town except for Dylan, her rule-obsessed resident advisor who has always had it out for her. But Briar manages to sneak around undetected.

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  Talk Dirty to Me May 25, 2027 View on Amazon: Talk Dirty to Me

Earlier Books

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  Vera Stein Is Fine July 21, 2026

  Welcome to Starlight Palms, a favorite retirement facility among Hollywood actors and industry professionals tucked away just outside of sunny Palm Springs. Filled with forgotten scream queens, eccentric screenwriters, and heartthrobs of the past, it has a brand-new resident: Vera Stein, age forty. Vera knows she’s missed her chance at a life worthy of the silver screen, just like she missed her chance at ever finding true love. But Vera isn’t one to take chances. She’s spent most of her adult years caretaking for her dying mother and her movie star boss’s ego.

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  Student Union May 14, 2026

  Clover is about to propose to the one person she swore she'd never speak to again, Bennett Andrew Graves. The first in a sexy new trilogy of romance novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy, this is perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series. CLOVER ROWAN WALSH knows The Plan™. 1. Get a full ride to her dream school, Wexley University. 2. Conquer the school of business. 3. Say goodbye to the paycheck-to-paycheck life she's known for years. The only hiccup? Clover's housing grant falls through.

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  Pumpkin May 25, 2021

  Return to the beloved world of Julie Murphy’s #1 New York Times bestselling Dumplin’—now a popular Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Aniston—in this fabulously joyful, final companion novel about drag, prom, and embracing your inner Queen. Waylon Russell Brewer is a fat, openly gay boy stuck in the small West Texas town of Clover City. His plan is to bide his time until he can graduate, move to Austin with his twin sister, Clementine, and finally go Full Waylon so that he can live his Julie-the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-music-Andrews truth.

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  Dear Sweet Pea October 1, 2019 View on Amazon: Dear Sweet Pea
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  Puddin' May 8, 2018 View on Amazon: Puddin'
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  Side Effects May Vary March 18, 2014 View on Amazon: Side Effects May Vary
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  Ramona Blue 2003 View on Amazon: Ramona Blue

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