Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl, Julie Murphy
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl, Julie Murphy
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Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
A Novel

Author: Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone

Series: Academic Affairs #1

Narrator: Connor Crais, Victoria Connolly, Teddy Hamilton

Unabridged: 11 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 01/13/2026


Synopsis

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… Now available as an audiobook, this lively and entertaining listen features dual narration by Connor Crais and Victoria Connolly, with Teddy Hamilton adding humorous interjections that bring warmth, wit, and charm to this spicy story.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 DadNanny x BossNew Adult Romance

About Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy splits her time between North Texas and Kansas with her husband, who loves her, and her cats, who tolerate her. She is the author and coauthor of over twenty books for all ages including Dumplin’ (now a Netflix original film) and the Christmas Notch 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.

About Sierra Simone

Sierra Simone is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former library employee (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and Salt Kiss. She lives with her husband, teens, and two giant dogs in the Kansas City area.


Reviews

Goodreads review by jenny reads a lot on January 11, 2026

Daddy Bram, Professor Bram, Good Boy, whatever you want to call him, is a massive walking green flag. He is down so bad I ran out of the “he’s down bad” tab color twice. The romance was so sexy, but I also loved the individual growth we got to see with Maddie, she is a baddie who came into her own a......more

Goodreads review by Lina on October 09, 2025

3.5 / 5 Stars Look, I had wanted to just turn my brain off and read some spice but then I remembered that I, in fact, overanalyze and overthink everything so here I am, writing a dissertation about this book instead 😂. Overall, I think I ended up enjoying the non-spice aspects of this book more than......more

Goodreads review by Flavia 🌙 on June 26, 2025

5⭐️ 3.5🌶️ GAHHHHHHH THIS WAS UTTER FUCKING PERFECTION!!!!!......more

Goodreads review by ✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰ on January 13, 2026

Maddie + Bram Maddie was just broken up with by her fiancé's 'people'. She's not 'fit' to be a politician's wife. That's why she's not in California anymore and that's also why she's now living in her car in Kansas while making enough money to rent an apartment. Money is being made as a professor and a......more

Goodreads review by amarachireads on January 04, 2026

This was a cute and steamy cleanser that had lots of spice and tackled more serious issues as well. I liked the representation and how issues like fatphobia, how women are treated in academia etc. Both mcs are in academia and while the fmc is new to it. We watch her navigate it with all the males in......more