Lancaster Prep Next Generation 2: Keep me in Your Heart - Monica Murphy

From New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a tender, banter-filled romance that captures all the vulnerability, longing, and joy of falling in love—right when life feels most uncertain. In Keep Me In Your Heart, a sidelined football star faces the end of everything he’s known—until Arabella Hartley Thomas walks into his life and turns everything upside down.

With sparkling chemistry, emotional depth, and witty dialogue, this Lancaster Prep romance is as addictive as it is moving. It's a story of second chances, unexpected connections, and finding hope where you least expect it.

Main Themes of the Book

• Opposites Attract: A broody football player and a quirky, stylish girl crash into each other's worlds
• Coming of Age: Exploring purpose, pressure, and change at a pivotal life moment
• Healing and Vulnerability: What happens when someone sees the parts of you you want to hide
• Slow Burn Romance: Flirty banter, growing tension, and emotional stakes
• Self-Worth Beyond Success: Learning to define yourself beyond achievements or injuries

Reasons to Choose This Lancaster Prep romance Book

• Written by Monica Murphy, bestselling author of A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime
• Perfect for fans of prep school romance, slow-burn tension, and emotionally rich characters
• A standalone in the Lancaster Prep world—ideal whether you’re new or returning
• Includes strong female leads, mental health themes, and realistic teen experiences
• Romantic, funny, and heartfelt—everything a YA contemporary should be

Keep Me In Your Heart is a sweet, emotional, and utterly captivating romance that hits all the right notes. Monica Murphy delivers a story that’s both swoony and sincere, reminding readers that the people who truly see us—flaws and all—can help us become who we’re meant to be.

If you love prep school drama, unexpected love, and characters that feel like home, this one will stay with you long after the last page.