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The Freshman (College Years Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Monica Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,692 ratings
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Tony Sorrento.

Tall, dark and…mysterious. Football player.

Some random guy I flirted with while out of town visiting my father.

Turns out we go to the same college. Even weirder, we discover our fathers are business rivals. And when they find out we had a minor situation-ship, they forbid us from dating.

Easy enough to do. Our campus is huge. I can avoid him.

But I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark and Mysterious everywhere I go. I mean, I’m not one to chase after a sexy jock but I start to realize he’s difficult to resist. And he’s just as into me as I’m into him.

Defying our fathers’ wishes means we need to keep whatever it is we’re doing secret. Totally fine. We can be just friends. Even if what we’re doing quickly switches to friends with benefits, and then turns into…something more.

We might be asking for trouble, but maybe being with Tony is worth the risk.
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Editorial Reviews

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"Prepare to fall hard for sweet, sexy, swoony Tony in this awesome first book in Monica's new series. With an intriguing cast of characters, this was a romance I couldn't put down until I finished it!" USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis


"The Freshman is fun, flirty and fan-freaking-tastic! If you love a sexy, college sports romance, do not miss this book." - USA Today Bestselling Author, Devney Perry


"The Freshman melted my heart. Hayden and Tony's love story swept me up into that new adult angst I live for and still managed to surprise me with a twist! 5 big hearts-in-my-eyes stars for The Freshman." USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci


"O. My. Gosh. I didn't think it could get much better than the Callahan kids series, but TONY!! O my goodness, I love Tony. " - Shelby on GR


"Ms. Murphy keeps me invested fully and wholly with her words and I loved every single one in The Freshman." - Lorena on GR


"What can I say about Monica Murphy that I haven't already said a million times? Every single book I've read by her is just amazing! She is just one of those authors that I'm positive I'll love her next book before I've even read it, and this one was no exception!" - Peggy, Goodreads


"The Freshman is a heartwarming friends to lovers romance with a swoon-worthy hero and a sweetheart heroine. Monica Murphy has another hit on her hands with this fantastic new series. I love all these characters from her books, close friends that are more like family. My heart is full after reading this beautiful story! A must read!!!" - Tina, Goodreads


"I knew from the very first meeting that these two were going to give each other a run for their money. The banter and chemistry is off the charts." - Brittany, Can't Quit Books


"I adored this book and it had me page turning for a full day. It's ideal for those who love forbidden romances, and those who love off the chart romance and smoking hot chemistry." - Carly W., Goodreads


"The Freshman is a perfectly penned friends to lovers romance that will have you floating on feels and swoons the whole way through!" - Misty, Reds Romance Reviews


"The Freshman by Monica Murphy was a light hearted and sweet sports romance with some great characters and great chemistry. I had a good time with this story!" - PP's Bookshelf


"Monica Murphy writes perfectly about new adult romance and the ups and downs of teenage life." - Cat, Goodreads


"Monica Murphy just has a way of creating these worlds with characters you fall in love with and then you get a breakout of that world with more characters and they are all connected, loving it even more!" - Court, Goodreads


"I swooned soooo much and WOW I needed a lot of cold water to deal with their sexy times together. HOT DAMN!!" - Alice, Goodreads


"I adored this new adult romance. It was a true friends to lovers trope, with a side of family rival drama." - Sarah, Book of Roses


"Holy Chemistry-this couple has it from the very first page!" - Anita B., Goodreads

About the Author

Monica Murphy is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of dozens of romantic novels, including the One Week Girlfriend and the Rules series. She also writes romance as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson. A native Californian, she is the mother of three children and lives in the foothills below Yosemite National Park.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08VFPFN66
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ EM Publishing (April 22, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5602 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1945522313
  • Customer Reviews:
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Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author. She writes new adult, young adult and contemporary romance.

She is a wife and a mother of three who lives in central California on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere, along with their four cats and one crazy dog. She's a firm believer in happy endings, though she will admit to sometimes putting her characters through tough, angst-filled moments before they finally get that hard won HEA.

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First Love Romance...and a Swoony College Boy
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First Love Romance...and a Swoony College Boy
🏈Forbidden🏈Virgin Hero🏈Sports Romance.“This was always beyond friendship for me.”.Review: This was my first book by Monica Murphy. I kept seeing this book around and the cover just drew me in. This is book 1 in the College Years series following a group of friends..Hayden is a confident, smart and assertive college student with hopes and dreams. Too bad they don't line up with her fathers dreams for her..Tony is a quiet observer. He goes to college, is on the football team and has a great group of friends he considers his family..Hayden meets Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome while waiting at the Dealership for their cars. She runs into Tony again, and there is an undeniable spark. Fate must be stepping in because they both go to Fresno State and have more in common than they realize. Like for example, their fathers are business rivals. Unable to stop thinking about each other, or stay away from one other, they become friends. Tony and Hayden are both jaded by their parents and don't believe in love. But what happens when you meet the one you can't stop thinking about...could it be possible? I really liked Tony. He was such a sweet guy. I enjoyed this story and some aspects felt much more realistic than in a lot of books. I LOVED that Tony is a Virgin at 18. I feel like so many books the men are always manwhores, so Tony was a breathe of fresh air! I also liked Hayden's strength. I think my favorite part though was the Bromance between all the guys, Tony, Caleb, Diego, Jackson and Eli. The guys are each unique and have different qualities. I loved their friendship, their jokes, their love for one another and their support for each other. Caleb even surprised me. They have truly formed a family in their bond.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of drama, some angst, and other growing up in store for readers with The Freshman!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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Oh Boy….Hayden and Tony both have grows up big time in such a short period. They both have so much in common and things start with just causal and quickly becomes something else. I will stop there as I don’t want to give out any spoilers. Monica Murphy, author, did a fantastic job with The Freshman and I don’t just mean the storyline. Monica took two characters her story is all about and shows what can happen when two people meet who has a connection and how they both can change because of each other. I love their banter and interactions. I laughed and was cheering them on. I wanted them to find their HEA. What I really liked was that there wasn’t this big blow up and conflict that they separated to find out what they mean to each other. There was conflict but with some outside influence they manage to overcome them and work through it. I will admit this is my first book I have read from Monica and it won’t be the last. I had a feeling that there are stories behind some of the couples in Tony’s friend group and when I looked at some of the other books from Monica I realized that Tony’s friends that are couples are from The Callahan’s series and that The College Years Series is a spin off. I will admit that I couldn’t wait to read The Sophomore and read it before coming back to write the review for The Freshman and The Sophomore. I am totally all in with the College Years Series and plan on reading The Callahans Series while waiting for The Junior, book 3 from The College Years. Looking at the books listed that Monica wrote I think that if all of Monica’s book are as good as The College Years that I will be reading a lot more of her books. Can’t wait for The Junior to come out. I want to know what’s in store for Caleb 😊. Anyway, I highly recommend both The Freshman and The Sophomore (adding that here since I mentioned already that I read it and if you want you could find my review for The Sophomore later) and will also suggest you read The Callahans series and the rest of the books from The College Years when they become available as I plan in doing. Happy reading!!
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Tina M. Hobbs
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Looking...
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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"I sink into the kiss, opening for him, his tongue sliding against mine almost immediately. It's dreamy. Of course kissing Tony is dreamy. I wouldn't expect anything less."

Hayden can not believe she's getting involved with the one guy her father insist she can NOT get involved with. Tony is pretty irresistible. She did meet him before her father said that. What are the chances she would meet this great guy while having her car serviced. They happen to go to the same college. And their dads are adversaries. Ugh.

Tony was not expecting Hayden. Strong willed, confident, beautiful and so much more. He knows he was supposed to stay away, too. But didn't happen. Things progress pretty quickly. Balancing school, football and a relationship has its challenges, but they want this so much. A relationship was not what either of them were looking for, but it's exactly what is making them both happy!

I love this new series. A new story line, but some familiar characters to go with some new ones
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S. Red
5.0 out of 5 stars Tony is SWOONY!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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I absolutely love that Monica Murphy did a spin-off of the Callahan kids and we are getting books about their friends!

Tony has intrigued me from the beginning, he seemed very mysterious, and we didn’t know much about him. ‘The Freshman’ dives much deeper into Tony’s life and relationships, and we get to see a different side of Tony. He’s sweet and really coming into his own in college, but he’s still the dependable friend that everybody can count on too.

I adored Hayden. She didn’t shy away from who she was or what she wants. She’s fierce and sassy and doesn’t pull any punches. I loved watching her and Tony circle each other trying to fight their growing attraction to one another. She’s also an amazing friend and I’m hoping her bestie and a certain someone else get together!!

This is a great start to the College Years series for Monica Murphy. I love that we got to meet new characters, but also catch up with old ones too. These character’s lives are so closely intertwined that it just adds another layer of awesome to this story! This book has some drama, some action, and some STEAMY moments. It’s everything you could want and more! I’m ready for the next books!
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3.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I finished this fairly quickly. The book was good, just wish there was more plot twists or something else happening.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I need this entire series now!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021
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Tony is more than I expected. We met Tony before, but this is his story. He is quiet, keeps to himself and knows that those he loves to leave him eventually. Just because he is out of this world handsome, and an outstanding athlete when he puts in the work does not mean he knows what he wants in life. He is only eighteen and has other people’s expectations of him on his shoulders. He meets a beautiful woman while at the Range Rover dealership and does not expect more than a smile from her. Hayden does not expect to have much in common with the man capturing her attention while she is waiting on her car. These two not only have school and their dad’s businesses in common, but they also know there is no such thing in forever love. These two will try to fool everyone that they are only friends but even their hearts know better. Beautifully written college, coming of age romance with lots of laughs and sweet moments.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly Sweet
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2021
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I’m in love with Tony and Hayden! This new series feels like catching up with old friends as almost all the characters from the Callahan series make an appearance. I loved that part of it. Truth be told I was sad to hear Tony had a new love interest because Monica writes these everlasting couples so well I didn’t expect him to find someone new. However after meeting Hayden, I totally get it. She is feisty, smart and kind. I really like how she fit into the Callahans crew! Their love is so strong even though it grew from the misery of their parents divorces. It was so fulfilling to watch them learn to fight instead of avoiding difficult things. As someone who hates conflict, I understood where they were coming from.

Also, I love the bromance in this book! Monica settled the storylines from the previous series and created the Callahans Super Crew 😂. So fun to read about where everyone was and how they were doing.

Overall I love this book and cannot wait for Jackson’s story!!
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Simone Haeseler
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest to the bone
Reviewed in Germany on July 17, 2021
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I really liked, that they told each other everything and were brutally honest to each other. I liked also, that Hayden didn’t back down, when her dad confronted her. Was there spyware on the phones?
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Beyond the Pages Charli
5.0 out of 5 stars Friends to Lovers
Reviewed in Australia on June 4, 2023
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I love reading college age romance and Ms Murphy excels at it. Bringing a sweet but steamy read. Hayden and Tony were adorable together.
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Jo ReadsRomance
4.0 out of 5 stars A cute college romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2021
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I loved getting the chance to know more about Tony in this book. He turned out to be such a likeable character. I also loved him and Hayden together. They made the perfect match. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop and rooted for them throughout. Overall this was a fab read and I'm looking forward to reading Jackson's book next.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in Australia on October 25, 2021
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I really enjoyed this story about Tony Sorrento and Hayden Channing. I really enjoyed their journey to them finding their happy ever after.
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