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. On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.

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 what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture. Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. 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. The one that distracts him like no one ever has. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.

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