Knowing 13

Niamh Wilkinson learned early that love doesn't come easy. With a mother who tears her down at every turn, she's built a tough exterior--sharp words and a need to prove she's untouchable. But beneath it all, she aches for someone to see her.

Rory Kavanagh has seen her since the beginning. He was just a boy, eight years old, sitting in his best friend's kitchen the first time Niamh walked in--and he's been hopelessly hooked ever since. Now he's trying to win her attention with persistence, humor, and a heart that refuses to quit.