{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-being-a-good-girl-academic-affairs-1","title":"Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl (Academic Affairs #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone seamlessly blend heat, heart, and humor in \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Being a Good Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. Smoldering, sexy, and achingly tender, I couldn't devour this book fast enough. Consider me seated for the rest of the \u003ci\u003eAcademic Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e series.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB.K. Borison, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In this winning romp, bestsellers Murphy and Simone (\u003ci\u003eA Merry Little Meet Cute\u003c\/i\u003e) perfectly balance heat and sweet. Raunchy, funny, and ultimately heartfelt, this is rom-com gold.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (Starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] brilliantly conceived contemporary romance...hot, humorous, and heartfelt romance.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Clever and rollicking sexy fun with an unforgettable cast. This one should come with warnings: cautions for both readers' hearts and funny bones.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Praise kinks, student-professor scenarios, and enough steam for a DIY facial: it's all here in this size-inclusive bisexual rom-com.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The audacity of this magical author duo to sneak in and steal Christmas in the sexiest way possible. \u003ci\u003eA Merry Little Meet Cute\u003c\/i\u003e is the charming holiday romp you absolutely \u003ci\u003eneed\u003c\/i\u003e in your life!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Tessa Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Bestselling Author Helen Hoang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Witty and entertaining from first page to last, \u003cem\u003eA Merry Little Meet Cute\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlivia Dade, national bestselling author of Ship Wrecked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Julie Murphy and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e 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...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClass is in session.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaddie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBram 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaddie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it turns out Maddie's a hands-on learner...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTROPES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Dad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNanny x Boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Town Romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Light Academia\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063338371, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/17\/2025 (EAN 9780063338371, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMurphy, Julie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJulie Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e splits her time between North Texas and Kansas with her husband, who loves her, and her cats, who tolerate her. She is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and coauthor of over twenty books for all ages including \n\u003ci\u003eDumplin' \u003c\/i\u003e(now a Netflix original film) and the \n\u003ci\u003eChristmas Notch\u003c\/i\u003e series cowritten with her best friend, Sierra Simone. When Julie isn't writing, she's hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, discovering a new hobby that she will soon discard, and planning her next travel adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSimone, Sierra\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSierra Simone\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and former library employee (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). 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