Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl: A Virtual Night with Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone + Signed Bookplate (1/23/26)

Join #1 New York Times bestselling authors Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone in conversation with Sara Cate for a virtual celebration of their new release Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl!

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Time: 7 PM EST / 6 PM CST

Location: Zoom (link will be emailed the day of the event)

Duration: 1 hour

Standard Ticket – $40 – Includes:

• A hardcover copy of Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl (either edition)
• A signed bookplate from Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
• Zoom access to the event

✨ Important:

Please make sure to use the same email address for your ticket purchase that you plan to use to attend the event — your access link will be sent there. For everyone’s security, access is limited to ticket holders, so please do not share your link.

Recording Policy:

Personal recordings are not permitted, but screenshots are welcome! We’ll be recording the event for internal use and may share highlight clips afterward!

About the Book

• 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…
  

  TROPES
  
  

  • Single Dad
  • Nanny x Boss
  • Small Town Romance
  • "Light Academia"
  • Rivals to lovers
    
    

    About Julie Murphy

    Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, Puddin', Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. She lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading, traveling, or hunting down the perfect slice of pizza. Before writing full time, she held numerous jobs, such as wedding dress consultant, failed barista, and, ultimately, librarian. Learn more about her at www.juliemurphywrites.com.

    About Sierra Simone

    Sierra Simone is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling former library employee (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and A Merry Little Meet Cute, and her books have been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, and Buzzfeed. She lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.