Release Tour for Monster by Kayla Parent

Title: Monster

Series: College Kingdom Series #1

Author: Kayla Parent

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Friends-to-Lovers; Sports Romance; College Romance; Slow Burn; Opposites Attract

Release Date: August 1, 2025

Jolie Dupree has it all. Killer curves, endless confidence, and a shot to wow the judges at the National Dance Championship. Her plan for senior year is simple: crush it on the dance floor, catch the eye of industry pros, and maybe bag the campus heartthrob along the way.

But when a wine-soaked disaster and an unexpected twin derail her plans, Jolie finds herself face-to-face with Maverick James: rugged, scarred, and brooding—the complete opposite of every guy she’s ever wanted.

Maverick may be a star on the football field, but when it comes to women, he's used to being ignored. Dismissed. Judged for a face he didn’t choose and a body that intimidates everyone in the room. Confidence? He’s never had it. Until Jolie barrels into his life with a stubborn desire to be his friends.

It’s not long before friendship turns into more. And somewhere between the late-night talks, whispered confessions, and moments of lingering touch, Jolie begins to realize that maybe the monster isn’t the villain of her story…

He’s the beginning.

Kayla Parent has written over 350 digital stories and amassed hundreds of millions of reads across a dozen different platforms.

Depending on her mood that day, she writes—and loves—both romance and horror. Her goals are to either make you fall in love with her characters, or frighten you enough to worry that one of them is hiding under your bed.

She currently lives in Massachusetts with her swoon-worthy husband Jimmy, her sweet son Garrett, and her mischievous beagle Gus. When she's not writing, she's usually reading. She's enamored with historical romance, mythology, folk tales and true-life crime. She's also a self-proclaimed champagne enthusiast, a chronic daydreamer, and popcorn fanatic.

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