Resisting 13

Faye McGrath has learned the hard way how to survive-chaotic parents, foster homes that barely notice her, and Ballylaggin Public School, where keeping your head down is the only rule that matters. Trust is dangerous, and leaning on anyone is a risk she can't afford.

Rory Kavanagh lives in a world ruled by private schools, family expectations, and the weight of his father, Johnny Kavanagh's, legacy. Everyone expects him to follow in his father's footsteps-but Rory struggles to keep up, to meet the high standards, and to prove he belongs.

Thrown together by circumstance, Faye and Rory clash at every turn. Words are sharp, decisions collide, and secrets lurk around every corner. For both of them, surviving each other may be the hardest challenge of all.