[2] She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Hampton University[2] and a Master of Business Administration from New York University Stern School of Business.

As she continued writing, she became known for her Christian fiction geared toward African American readers, though the genre didn't exist when she published Temptation.

"[5] Later, Murray explained that she hated the "Christian fiction label," saying, "I think it limits our readership ... I’m not writing for people who are already in church.

If I had to say who I was trying to gain, it’s people who never entered a church.”[6] Since her Temptation, Murray has published over 30 novels.

In 2014, Murray launched Brown Girls Publishing alongside ReShonda Tate Billingsley.