Needing Fourteen

Isbaella Callahan is the kind of girl everyone notices and not always for the right reasons. The ultimate party girl, she struts through her school with sharp words, fearless confidence, and a reputation for being mean and unapologetically rude. But behind the perfectly styled hair and biting sarcasm lies a girl with secrets no one could ever imagine. By night, she's the relentless caregiver to her younger siblings, juggling responsibilities most adults would struggle with. By day, she channels her energy into track. Fiercely loyal to her friends but merciless to anyone else, Isbaella's world is a delicate balance of chaos, courage, and the parts of herself she refuses to show anyone, until now.

Rory Kavanagh is the kind of boy everyone in Ballylaggin knows and everyone seems to like. The son of a rugby legend, he's grown up with the weight of expectations on his shoulders, but he's made his own mark as a talented rugby player and all-around golden boy. Charismatic, kind, and loyal, Rory has a way of making people feel at ease, whether he's cheering on his friends or standing up for someone who needs it. But Rory's life isn't all perfect games and bright smiles. When he starts noticing Isabella Callahan, the bad girl of the town, wild, mysterious, and untouchable, he can't help but be drawn to her.

She's nothing like anyone he knows, and yet something about her challenges him in ways he's never expected.