If you're expecting another Lancaster book here, you're right and you're wrong. You're write about the opulence, the unexpected sweetness, the once in a lifetime fall - it's exactly a Lancaster book. However, this is a much lower angst and muuuuuch slower burn than the other books in the Lancaster extended universe. It's adorable. It's the appertif between courses that will keep you ready before the next saucier book.

On a personal level, Tate Ramsey's story really hit for me. Not the addiction that he struggles with, but the idea of wasting chances, balancing freedom with the price of success, worrying about achieving dreams and fear of hurting the people around you. It makes you root for Tate and see him the way that Scarlett sees him: like someone who deserves the second go round, and is worth believing in.

Of all the Lancasters we've met, Scarlett is the most innocent, borderline naive. She's constantly in the shadow of her family, especially her parents, and is trying to figure out who she is and to find a way to show it to the world. I kind of wish her social media savvy had been played up even more, or more directly acknowledged. When Scarlett gets caught up in the whirlwind of her fauxlationship with Tate, it was refreshing to see a character who was true to herself, her innate goodness, while also giving in to what she wants on her own terms.

This is a sweet couple that will make you smile, a resolution that's swoony, and enough sass when it's needed to make you giggle.

I totally fell in love with Tate and Scarlett. Both have insecurities about themselves and each other but they power through it all and emerge stronger tougher.

It’s Scarlet’s 18th birthday and her parents are throwing her the party of the year. When her dad says he landed a musical headliner that will blow her away she’s shocked when it’s the washed up lead singer of her favorite dissolved boy band. She’s even more surprised when he needs cover from the paparazzi and she offers her lips.

It’s a kiss that goes viral and opens the door for him to finally get his second chance at a solo career but the record label will only take him on with Scarlett as a part of the deal. With nothing to lose he has to convince her to act as his faithful doting girlfriend.

Tate was such a relatable character with his fear of failure and imposter’s syndrome as things finally started to go right. His love for Scarlett was downright swoony. I mean who wouldn’t want the kind of guy who will write an entire album about his feelings for you.

This is a serious slow burn though! I kept thinking things were going to heat up and then they’d put in the brakes. But when the steam does hit it was definitely worth the wait.

If you love reformed bad boy x good girl, fake dating, rockstar romance, with a coming of age vibe then I think you’ll really enjoy this one too!

While I enjoyed the storyline and thought the romance was great, along with the spicy scenes, it was just a little too young adult for me.

It was very well written and definitely had you guessing what was coming next. But I definitely won’t read another book with such young characters. It’s a lot harder to relate to being twice their age.

Thank you to NetGalley, Blackstone and author Monica Murphy for this gifted copy in exchange for a honest review..

I love the Lancaster family book series. I really loved Tate. Scarlett I felt could have been more but I did like her. The storyline was very good and developed. I love Rachel and Scarlett’s dad Fritz. This is a feel good read. I would like to read about the parents love stories.

“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒖𝒑, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒕𝒑 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕”

(EN)

It should be a crime how quickly I read this book.

While reading it I felt an emotion that hadn't happened to me in years, I had deja vu from when I read fanfics years ago and the nostalgia and happiness it brought me will make me never forget it!

The book follows the story of Tate and Scarlett, she´s the daughter of a powerful family that we would easily call old money, for his part he´s a singer who was at the top with his band for a time, at least until he fell into vices and everything fell apart.

For her 18th birthday party, Scar's dad decides to hire Tate knowing that she loved his band years ago, what neither of them expected is that it would end in a kiss that would surprise them, and not only them, but also everyone after a photo of the moment went viral, what is the best option? PRETEND THEY ARE DATING

To say that I was excited while reading the book is an understatement compared to all the emotions it made me feel, the chemistry they had from the beginning, the secondary characters adding a plus to the story, and not to mention Scar's parents! I LOVE THEM!

Tate definitely stole my heart, she goes straight on the list of my bookboyfriends and Rachel being a true supportive friend was everything.

Please read this book for a better life

(ES)

Debería ser un delito lo rápido que me leí este libro.

Mientras lo leía sentí una emoción que hacía años no me pasaba, tuve un deja vu de cuando leí fanfics hace años y la nostalgia y felicidad que me trajo harán que no pueda olvidarlo!

Tenemos la historia de Tate y Scarlette, ella es hija de una familia poderosa que facilmente denominariamos old money, por su lado él es un cantante que estuvo en la cima con su banda durante un tiempo, al menos hasta que cayó en vicios y todo se fue para abajo.

Para su fiesta de cumpleaños 18, el padre de Scar decide contratar a Tate sabiendo que ella amaba su banda años atrás, lo que ninguno de los dos esperaba es que terminaría en un beso que los sosprendería, y no solo a ellos, también al resto del mundo luego de que una foto del momento se volviera viral ¿cual es la mejor opción? FINGIR QUE ESTÁN SALIENDOOOOO

Decir que estaba emocionada mientras leía el libro es poco comparado con todas las emociones que me hizo sentir, la quimica que tuvieron desde el inicio, los personajes secundarios añadiendo un plus a la historia, y ni que decir de los padres de Scar ¡YO LOS AMO!

Tate se robó mi corazón definitivamente, va directo a la lista de mis bookboyfriends y Rachel siendo una verdadera supportive friend lo fue todo.

Plis, lean este libro para una mejor vida

“There’s something about Tate that infuriates me. Makes me curious. Makes me…hot. A little shaky. A lot breathless.” 🩷🎧🎸💸🛍️💍
LONELY FOR YOU ONLY (e-arc) REVIEW
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swoon. swoon. swoon, you guessed, some more swooning 🤭 when i first dived into this book, i went into it with very high expectations because all i’ve ever heard were great reviews about Monica Murphy’s writing. These expectations were more than surpassed. The minute i dove into this world of lancasters, I was entranced. By this setting, these CHARACTERS, these pieces that all combined into a perfect puzzle that is - this book. Scarlett, a young heiress living under the shadow of her family’s wealth and expectations. Tate, a washed up has been boy band member who thinks life is absolutely over for him. The two meet, and well, the rest is history, perfect history.

Our fmc, Scarlett Lancaster is one of those characters that if they were real i would engulf her in the biggest hug ever and go out for coffee with on a weekly basis. A selfless, loving, shy and unware of all of her potential young lady who lives with a day to day fear of being stuck under her family’s name and money without anyone ever seeing her for all she has to give. Not only is scarlett such and adorable character because of how selfless and naive she is, but of how loving and caring she is deep inside, for her family, her friends, and of course, for tate. Her approach to love is wary and cautious, afraid to detail again for someone who led her on without any warning or explanation. Her development fuses with tate’s own personal growth, and in the end both of their paths on the way to becoming better people, better lovers, are all done hand in hand.

In regards to our mmc, I always feel like i naturally pull towards the fmc in a book simply because i’m a girl and can relate to the pains and struggles they feel. But, tate ramsey really got me in this book. I’m in such a chokehold with this man, that i simply can’t. He’s not your typical perfect gentlemen who swears all he wants to do is love the fmc from the start. Tate feels like a real guy in front of you who is simply telling you the truth and loving you every step of the way. He’s so honest, open, blunt, but at the same time - hopeful, faithful, loving, selfless, and most of protective and gentle with his scar (iykyk) 🩷 His fall to a poor and suffering man who went through personal struggles mentally & physically along with massive substance abuse (please check trigger warnings before reading!) who in the beginning lives in a humble living home and writes songs in his bathroom simply because theyre the quietest place in his home, is something so fascinating? adorable? to me? I love the fact that he’s not your typical rich, all in power, book boyfriend. He’s simply a 21 year old man who made mistakes, endured a lot of pain, and still has the most selfless heart and soul. Tate, it’s me and you forever bae 🥹

All in all, i adored this book, the only reason i gave this one a four instead of a five was just because i wanted MORE! I felt as if the ending was a bit rushed and could have been explained more in depth more in regards to the sequence of events. I also would’ve loved to see more of Tate and Scarlett as an actual couple, doing everyday couple things after they established their feelings, that would’ve really solidified a perfect 5 star for me because these characters were some of the best i’ve ever seen. Absolute praise to monica murphy, this was such a perfect palette cleanser; and one that i’ll be thinking about for a very long time to come.

Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy, Scarlett Lancaster is ready to celebrate her eighteenth birthday, she is determined to make this an unforgettable day not only because it's her birthday, but she wants to attract the attention of the one who has been her best friend, but she's always been attracted to, and everything seems to get even better when her father tells her that he hired a famous pop star and former boy band member to play at her birthday party. But to her disappointment the star her father said was not who she thought, but her father hired Tate Ramsey, former singer of the band Five Car Pileup, which has not been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready to return, so he takes this opportunity with both hands and gives a wonderful performance, although the birthday girl doesn't seem at all impressed with him. So at the end of his performance he follows her and when he sees a photographer sneaking around to take a photo of them he asks her not to argue because the last thing his career could stand is appearing in some tabloid arguing with a Lancaster so surprising them both Scarlett decides to kiss him, and it is precisely because of that kiss that goes viral and the video of Tate singing at the party that soon both of their careers begin to present themselves with incredible opportunities, so they both agree to establish a fake relationship, but soon what begins as a lie starts to feel very real, but in order to get what they didn't know they needed, both must face their demons and insecurities to find the path to true love.
This is a sweet story where these beautiful characters grow and evolve, full of sweet and funny moments, their relationship evolves with the story and allows us to get to know them and fall in love with them. A fabulous story to add to this series that you should not miss. Highly recommended!

🎸 dislike to lovers
🎀 PR fake dating
🎸 Reformed bad boy x good girl
🎀 rich heiress x popstar
🎸 forced proximity & roommates
🎀 first love & redemption

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤:
♡︎ if you ever read one direction fan fiction
♡︎ Daydreamed about dating your celebrity crush
♡︎ ever pretended to be an influencer in your room making YouTube vids 💄

Charming, fun, adorable and all the other synonyms for “cute” 🥹💗 this book felt nostalgic like when you were young and had a huge crush on a boy band. I liked the authors writing style and how fast the story read.

Tate is given a second chance at fame after his career ended over his bad reputation and addiction. Scarlet is rich heiress who has lived a sheltered life in the shadow of her families legacy. She’s tired of living in the background and wants to become the main character of her story. A fake dating PR contract is made when their kiss goes viral. Im a sucker for the fake dating trope and I was instantly hooked.

“𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔. 𝑴𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏“

I love the way they protect each other and how they wanted to be more then what they were labelled as. Tates cocky flirty banter and scarlet shy & uptight sass made for such a fun ride. Tate has a history of addiction and trying to stay sober is challenging when theirs so much pressure and anxiety put on his shoulders. I loved how Scarlett became his support system. scarlets relationship with her parents was so wholesome. Both of them were so supportive, funny and kinda dysfunctional 🥹😭

First love trope is so cute. The pining and lusting 😩 the third act break up was abrupt and rushed. Wish it was handled better but overall i adored!

“I wrote that for you, Scar. And I meant every word I said. I am lonely for only you.”

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This story is so cute, sweet, and rockstar swoony.

Monica Murphy introduced us to another Lancaster. This time it’s the daughter of the youngest Lancaster brother Fitzgerald ( Fitzy) . He’s the wild one, the rebel, the party animal of the family. His daughter Scarlet is the complete opposite of him. So, now that she turned 18 he throws her an extravagant birthday bash with a surprise performance from her favorite boy band performer.

Tate Ramsey is an ex boy band member who fell from grace early in his career due to drugs, alcohol abuse, and partying hard. After a few years of sobriety he was offered a job performing at Scarlett’s party. This performance and a kiss that went viral at the party gave him the second chance he never thought was possible. Due to said encounter leads to a fake relationship deal. Fake leads to real and yada yada equals love.

Scarlett Lancaster is scared to shine. She lives under the shadow of her parents past partying ways. She wants people to see her as an individual. Tate can see Scar for who she is. Picture sweet heiress meets Harry Styles…Swoon! Tate and Scar’s chemistry was intense from the beginning. This slow burn was cute, angsty, with a lot of character building. I truly enjoyed this new side to the Lancaster clan.

Tropes: rockstar, billionaire, fake dating, forced proximity, virgin, bad boy/good girl.

Thank you so much Monica, Valentine Pr, and Netgalley for the ARC.

This heartwarming romance plays with the fake relationship trope, set against the intriguing backdrop of the entertainment industry. The story of Scarlett Lancaster and Tate Ramsey, an unlikely pair thrown together by a viral kiss, evolves beautifully from pretense to genuine connection. Their journey from skepticism to deep affection amidst the challenges of public scrutiny and personal growth kept me hooked. The story is rich with themes of redemption, the search for authenticity, and the power of unexpected love. The characters' development and the emotional depth of their interactions made this book compelling, offering a perfect blend of romance, drama, and a touch of humor.

This wasn’t our typical Lancaster family story. It was a sweet, slow burn romance, with a little bit of spice as well! It was a good read.

I really enjoyed Tate and Scarlett. They were the perfect complement to each other. Tate seems more outgoing, while Scarlett is more reserved. He brings out a more feisty side of her, while she seems to ground him. Truly a perfect match. Watching them figure out their feelings for each other was so wonderful, and you couldn’t help but root for them.

I will also say, I don’t know if this was supposed to happen or not but I developed a crush on Fitz Lancaster, Scarlett’s dad. He’s so unlike his siblings and I loved it.

I loved the plot and idea of this story. The setting was great as well.

I ended up listening to the audio through libro and I’m not sure if it’s the narration or the writing of the dialogues between characters but something was off for me.

I also was hoping this would be more adult and it leaned a bit more YA.

In Lonely For You Only by Monica Murphy you'll get the love story of Scarlett Lancaster and Tate Ramsey.

This book is definitely kinda different from the other Lancasters... but that isn't a bad thing at all! I loved the other books and it was such a nice change!

So, Scarlett turns 18 and her dad has a huge surprise for her. Dressed in a beautiful dress full of tulle she has to find out that it's not Taylor Swift or Harry Styles. Nope, her dad hired Tate Ramsey. THE Tate Ramsey from Five Car Pileup, the band she loved when she was like 13...
Not that totally impressed by his performance, she finds herself in a kinda scandalous situation with Tate afterwards. Well, he needed her help and... maybe she could need him too?

I don't wanna spoil you to much, but let me tell you that I really enjoyed this book!
Like I said before this book about another Lancaster is different from the others.
Scarlett has a great relationship with her parents and although coming from wealth and prominence she still has to deal with her personal issues.
She's a shy, young woman now and when there's Tate with a special offer she can't refuse.
It was so good to see how Scarlett developed her own personality more to be a strong and self-confident woman.
I liked that a lot!
And Tate? The rockstar who had problems with drugs and alcohol years ago.
Now he wants to be famous again, and Scarlett could definitely help him. 😉
I liked the storyline! How their relationship changed and turned into something so much more and heartwarming and awwwww!! 😍😊😍😊
Ugh! I'd love to swoon more, but I'm afraid I'd spoil too much!

Lonely For You Only is a beautiful coming-of-age love story of a heiress and a singer. There's a bit drama, lots of emotions and development.
If you like fake dating, first love, forced proximity and kinda enemies-to-lovers - this book is for you!

I'm a huge fan of Monica Murphy and am thankful for an ARC.
This is my honest review in my own words.
Hopefully there'll be more Lancaster books! 🙏😊❤️

3.5 rounded up to 4

I realllyy wanted to like this one! Mainly because I’m a sucker for fake dating! Also Scarlett got to live out every teenagers dream of falling in love with their boy and crush! You can’t tell me you never envisioned marrying Harry Styles 👀

However, it missed a lot of marks for me and left me disappointed. I couldn’t connect to the characters and the ending felt rushed.

I loved the cameos from other Lancaster Prep characters and all of the angst! It is a sloooow burn which I knew that going in but man was it slooow!

Scarlett and Tate definitely got more than they bargained for when her dad hired him to play at her birthday party.

One viral kiss video = fake dating. Sign me up!

This has an enemies to lovers vibe with a slow burn feel. I really enjoyed the large group of supporting characters and thought the banter between the group was great. Definitely recommend.

i love this so much! i love the writing style, storyline, the characters, and every other things in this book. cannot wait to read more of monica murphy's books! excellent <3

18yo Scarlett is the daughter of a billionaire and an upcoming influencer on the NY scene. Her dad throws her an over the top birthday party and pays the has been pop star Tate Ramsey a million dollars to come sing to her at her party.

If you are a fan of fake dating and the dislike to love trope you might enjoy this book. You don't need to have read the rest of the Lancaster prep books as this one makes reference to other characters in the series, but it is pretty much a standalone. It is also a dual POV so you know what the FMC/MMC are feeling all the way through so there is no angst build up.

I enjoyed this book, but did not love it. Here is why - it felt pretty predictable and the part in every romance book that tests their relationship came very late in this book and was over in a chapter. The spice in this book was like a 1 chilli pepper compared to the other books in the series.

Overall I rated this book 3 stars. I would still have read it even knowing all of the above. I liked both the FMC and FMC.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tate was the lead singer of a band, Five Car Pileup. But his career tanked years ago. When he was hired to perform at Scarlett’s eighteenth birthday party, his talents were on full display. And after his performance, something sparked between the two of them.

This was such a cute and low angst read! I loved how supportive Scarlett was of Tate, and she never judged him for his past. He never pushed Scarlett for more than she was willing to give or do, and he was so patient. Honestly, he wasn’t at all how I would have thought he would be.

These two went from dislike to like while fake dating, and the ending — ah, so swoonworthy.

This definitely has a very different vibe to it from the other Lancaster Prep novels--and I'm here for it!

Unlike the previous novels, this doesn't take place at the school nor do the leads have a "hate to love you" relationship trope going on. Instead, the story focuses on the two of them finding themselves while navigating a fake relationship. The characters' journey to self-discovery is the main focus rather than melodrama and steamy scenes (which are great don't get me wrong). I just found it to be very refreshing in that regard; especially when compared to the other novels in the series so far.

I struggled a bit with the pacing of this one though. It's a long book and I just felt like the plotline that is pitched in the synopsis takes a long time to come about. The 25-50% range just felt slow to me and didn't contribute too much to the overall story. I wanted more scenes with these two together and falling in love and I feel like an opportunity was missed there to expand upon it a bit more. Because when we get that in the latter half of the novel, I found myself much more engaged in the story.