Binding 13

* Piatkus
* Bloom
* People
* Discreet

## Synopsis

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, 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.

**\*\*This is the first of two books for Johnny and Shannon.\*\***

## Memorable quotes

'"I like her, Gibs. I think I really like her, man. Like really as in a *lot*. A lot more than fucking like. Christ!"'

'"No, no, no, Da, I'm serious," I slurred. "I think I love that girl." - "Well, who's this girl?" - "She's a river," I sighed and closed my eyes. "I'm keeping her, Da. She makes my heart go, like, *whoa*." - "Is that right?" he mused. "So bad, Da," I sighed. "Boom, boom, fucking boom." I shook my head. "All the time."'

'"She'll have my babies- You'll have my babies won't you? Say it," Johnny groaned, clutching my hand. "Tell me you'll have my babies. Just tell me you will," he begged loudly. "Just say it, Shannon! *Please*! I can't take it."'

'"Tell me you love me," he pleaded. "Johnny'" - "Tell me." Inhaling a steady breath, I whispered, "Johnny, I love you." - Thank fuck," he groaned, exhaling loudly.'

'"You lie and it hurts my heart. All those marks. It hurts when I know someone's hurting my Shannon."'

'"You are friends with me because you love me," he purred. "Because I'm the only one that makes your cheeks turn pink-" he paused and stroked her cheek with his finger, "in more ways than one. Say the word, Claire-Bear, tell me you're ready for us, and I'm all yours."'