Playing To Win

Winning matters in Playing To Win, and the attraction that grows beside it complicates everything Monica Murphy's leads are chasing. The novel sets its characters in a competitive world where results count and personal attachments get in the way, working through rivalry, pressure and the cost of pursuing success. Murphy leans on character voice and steady tension rather than spectacle, and the romance develops alongside the competition rather than pausing it. Published by Penguin Publications for adult readers. What sets the tone: • Contemporary romance with a competitive, sports-adjacent setting • Rivalry and attraction developed at the same time • Character-driven storytelling with real emotional stakes • A standalone read within Murphy's contemporary romance list A fit for readers of sports romance and character-led contemporary fiction, published by Penguin Publications and available at Boipoka.