Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)
Chloe Walsh
His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.Until now.He wants to save her.She wants to hide.She's damaged.He's determined.Fate brought them together.Love binds them.Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. The one that distracts him like no one ever has.Plagued with a hidden injury and desperate to impress the scouts watching his every move, Johnny has been placed on a pedestal so high, he has no room to make mistakes.Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture.But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her.On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby's rising star.Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide.Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.Hearts are binding and lives are entwining in Binding 13.Binding 13 is the explosive first installment of a brand-new series from Chloe Walsh. Based in Ireland, the Boys Of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.
“… I just…needed more time with her, you know? Like, it wasn’t enough. I needed more…” “More?” He cocked a brow. “More of what, Johnny?” “More of her,” I replied glumly. “It’s all more when it comes to her.” I shook my head and sighed heavily. “I want her so f- bad I can’t think straight, Gibs.” Y’all I can’t with Johnny 🫠
0The way Johnny is obsessed with Shannon is so cute!! 😍
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THIS WAS SOOO GOOD😩😩 It’s true what they say, you will love these characters and root for them and cry with them and laugh with them!!! Sooo so good!
0I wanted so badly to give this 5 stars… and I just couldn’t. Note to authors everywhere: please stop making “tiny” the only personality trait of MFCs. Not to mention, the way Shannon is described - she can’t get up on a barstool? - honestly made me picture my 3 year old daughter. Who, actually, can get up on a bar stool. I get she’s supposed to be stunted and petite and the trauma causes her to throw up but if I read “tiny” one more time I was going to explode.
0“Hi, Johnny.” “Hi, Shannon,” I was not at all prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I was going to experience throughout the book. I laughed, I cried, I squealed, I wanted to throw the book against the wall. I felt all the feels. Shannon, ugh i just want to hug her and save her from her troubles and Johnny, is the best bulldozer “friend” anyone could ask for. Favorite Quotes: “I have allergies. Me too. To a- and b-, now, tell me who made you cry and I’ll fix it.” “Now, who wants to call my girlfriend a w- to my face?” “Who are you?” “I’m Johnny. Who are you?” “Shannon, like the river,” “Because she was addictive. And I was obsessed.” “I’m doing the math here, Shannon, and two plus two equals a bad b-.” “I just wanted her. For keeps.” “She makes my heart go, like, whoa. Is that right? So bad, Da. Boom, boom, f- boom. All the time.” “Stay. Stay with me, Shannon. I can keep you safe…” 4.5⭐️
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