Binding 13
Chapter Book · Ages 16–18 · 2018 · Est. 20.5 hour read

Binding 13

By Chloe Walsh

Book #1 in the Boys of Tommen series

A rugby star and a troubled girl collide, risking everything for a chance at love.

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801 pages· 223,790 words· Est. 20.5 hour read

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Johnny, a rising rugby star, meets Shannon, a girl with hidden bruises and a troubled past, at Tommen College. As their worlds intertwine, they face bullies, secrets, and undeniable chemistry. Can their fragile bond withstand the challenges ahead, or will their pasts tear them apart? Discover a love story where fate and determination clash in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

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, even plagued with a hidden injury. Everyone knows he’s heading straight for the top–but that means there’s no room for mistakes or distractions. Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College, the one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. He needs to stay focused, keep his cool, and not let anything get in the way of the bigger picture. Except before he knows it, this lonely girl has become his 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. But when she meets the notorious Johnny Kavanagh on her first day, her plans to keep a low profile are at serious risk. As they fall into a complicated friendship and grapple with their undeniable chemistry, hidden pain and complicated secrets threaten to be their undoing–but Johnny won’t give up on Shannon.No matter what it might cost them both.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
801
Words
223,790
Reading age
16–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL720L
Themes & topics
Books about high schoolBooks about bullyingBooks about traumaBooks about first loveBooks about sports
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
August 31, 2023
First published
July 18, 2018
Publisher
Piatkus Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780349439259

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