Binding 13: Part One

Boys of Tommen, Book 1

By: Chloe Walsh

Narrated by: Jacqueline Milne, Matthew Forsythe

Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

His first, last and only true love has always been rugby. Until now. 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. 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 big picture. But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?

Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide in the first audio instalment of Binding 13. Based in Ireland, the Boys of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love and teenage heartbreak.

©2014 Chloe Walsh (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd

Epitome of slow burn.

I love the development of these characters and the very rich narrative of each of their lives. I like how much they see each other even though they met in wild circumstances. Protective and fierce loyalty to a girl he just met, Johnny is swoonworthy 😍 also the angst and tension (the good kind) is killing me.

Sooo good!!

I couldn’t get enough of this book…and it was free!!!?! I love the way it’s narrated and how well the story is put together. Can’t wait to start part 2!

Good story

I was pleasantly surprised with the first half of the book. I thought it would be cringe due to the ages but it wasn’t really. I will be starting the next half now.

Mathews voice really made this book entralling!

This was the perfect voice pairing. I loved every second of the book. I binged both parts of the book, hanging off every rumbly word Mathew said. Jacs voice was perfect for the timid Shannon. I can't even pick a favorite clip because I loved every sentence spoken. I honestly will be relistening to both parts while I await hopefully for the second book to be put to audio.

My favorite book I’ve ever read

This was so amazing I might actually reread it! I LOVE how sweet this story was and can’t wait for part 2

This book healed something in me that I didn't even know was broken.

I am a childless 51 year old woman. I listened to Binding 13 because I saw it recommended and even though it's YA, the story appealed to me.

I brought up the childless bit because it's kind of relevant as to why I rated this so high. One of the things that are missed by not having a child is missing all all the firsts. And one of those firsts is their first romance, first love. In the weirdest, but most healing way, I felt like Johnny was my son and listening to this book was like watching my child experience their first love. I laughed at the shenanigans that these kids got up to, especially Gipsy and Johnny. Listening to Johnny grapple with his feelings for Shannon, his overwhelming need to protect her, was so heartwarming. And I LOVED the narrator for Johnny. I think he did a phenomenal job.

For me, the main character is Johnny. But I grew up like Shannon, in a similar household. So that might be why I held back from her. Because everything she felt and experienced, I had gone through myself.

I don't know how to describe this book. But it is absolutely worth reading, no matter how old you are.

SO cute!!

This is very long-winded and wordy, but it’s so adorable. Reminds me of high school. Puppy love is so cute! Listening to Part 2 immediately!! ❤️❤️❤️

Love it

Lo ame de verdad este es mi libro favorito, amo como escribe la autora y me encanta como los que narraron hablan

Heartbreaking but so good

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I’m still processing. I couldn’t stop reading this. My heart breaks for Shannon.. I’ve gone through every emotion possible in this book. Jonny is perfect and so sweet and loved in the perfect way but I wanted to yell at him to wake up and protect her. Her poor brother is doing the best he can and her little brothers.. man it’s heavy. My heart hurts for all of them by the end of this book.

On a good note, the tension has been amazing and even though it’s a slow burn you don’t even notice because the story is so good. The kiss in the training room… 🤪🥵 the accent, the rugby, just yesss! I am loving this and blowing through it so quickly.

Wonderful character driven love story

Amazingly well performed, this love story bases the entire plot on getting to know, and loving the MCs!