Title: Binding 13
Author: Chloe Walsh
ISBN: 979 8376 8191 73
Publisher: Independently published
Pages: 887
Source: Private copy
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 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 fuel Binding 13, the explosive first instalment 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.
Official Summary
10 July 2023
I cannot remember the last time I was this emotionally invested in a book. Honestly, I don’t think I have ever been this invested in a book before. The second I read the last page I could have happily started from page one, all over again. I am itching to read the next book and all the other books in this series.
It wasn’t really until much later when I had finished this book that everything really hit me. This book was such an emotional rollercoaster and I think because I read it so fast I wasn’t able to comprehend it that quickly. I don’t think I have the right words to even describe how this book made me feel. All I can say is I had a lump in my throat throughout this whole book because it was so sad.
This book is dual pov. Shannon and Johnny’s. It follows Shannon, who is new to the Tommen school. She has changed schools after many incidents of bullying and harassment. She is looking for a new start and her overall life is pretty heart-breaking to see. Then there is Johnny, a guy who has it all, good grades, and a promising career as an athlete. However, he is injured and does not want to tell anyone afraid that if he is forced to stop playing, all of his dreams will be ruined. Johnny was such an interesting character because there were times when I loved him and the things he was doing and times when I hated the things he was doing.
My one and probably only complete with this book is that the chapters were way too long. I am a short-chapter type of person.
My favourite character was Gibsie, he was hilarious. I loved how loyal he was to Johnny and just how generally hilarious he was.
Hands down the best book I have read so far this year. Could not recommend more.
Also by Chloe Walsh
Off Limits
Adriana is the privileged daughter of business mogul and town socialite.
Blessed with wealth, beauty, and a football hero older brother, to the outside world Andi looks like the quintessential daddy’s little rich girl, but looks can be deceiving.
The truth is Andi’s life is far from perfect.
Placed on a pedestal by her absentee parents, and forbidden to date, Andi’s world consists of school, studying and books. Lonely and caged, she focuses all of her attention and desires on the one boy above all others who is off limits to her – her brother’s best friend, troublemaker Nathan Cole.
Andi has had a crush on Nathan since forever, and when her brother suggests she play the role of Nate’s fake girlfriend, her feelings for him only intensify.
About The Author
Author Bio from the Author’s Site
Chloe Walsh is the bestselling author of The Boys of Tommen series, which exploded in popularity on TikTok, Goodreads, and Amazon. She has been writing and publishing New Adult and Adult contemporary romance for a decade. Her books have been translated into multiple languages. Animal lover, music addict, TV junkie, Chloe loves spending time with her family and is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness. Chloe lives in Cork, Ireland with her family.
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