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Binding 13

Chloe Walsh · 2023

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.<br/>Until now.<br/><br/>He wants to save her.<br/>She wants to hide.<br/><br/>She’s damaged.<br/>He’s determined.<br/><br/>Fate brought them together.<br/>Love binds them.<br/><br/>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?<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?<br/><br/>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.<br/>On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.<br/>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.<br/><br/>Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.<br/><br/>Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide.<br/><br/>Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.<br/><br/>Hearts are binding and lives are entwining in Binding 13.<br/><br/>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.

Logan I love you but you having sex with my girl jeanie and not even being sure of it is pissing me off 🤨🤨

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theyre so perfect for each other 😞😞🙏🙏

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The Pumpkin Spice Café

Laurie Gilmore · 2023

A spicy small-town romance and TikTok phenomenon, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer.<br/><br/>'This is everything I love! Cozy small town romance, fall vibes, coffee house vibes, and grumpy x sunshine trope that was done perfectly!'<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley Reviewer<br/>The Sunday Times bestseller<br/>When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.<br/>Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.<br/>Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes…<br/>The Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a cozy romantic novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!<br/>Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine Small town Found family Spicy<br/><br/>Readers have fallen for Dream Harbor, will you?<br/><br/>‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate, the cast of people around Jeanie and Logan amazing, the story soooo heartwarming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>'Ooohh I adored this! Fall setting, small town, coffee shop, grumpy sunshine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>'This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>'As a lover of fall and small town romance, this book was the perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>'This was a gorgeous cinnamon spiced huge mug of psl and cozy jumpers and autumn leaves sort of a book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Pumpkin Spice Café' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-10-30.