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Boys of Tommen #1-4
Boys of Tommen Series 4 Books Collection Set
Binding 13
They are from opposites sides of the track – but when their two worlds collide, nothing will ever be the same again.
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.
Keeping 13
Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny Kavanagh is struggling to hold onto his dreams. Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unravelling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes, who haunts his every waking hour.
Saving 6
The second born son in a broken marriage, Joey Lynch has spent a lifetime picking up the pieces of a family unravelling. When his older brother Darren skips town, twelve-year-old Joey finds himself thrown into the role of protector to his younger siblings and mother. Plagued by self-loathing, and furious with the world, he grapples with teenage life and his unwavering sense of duty to his family, while balancing precariously close to a life of addiction that threatens to swallow him whole.
Redeeming 6
With his world unravelling around him, and pressure rising at home, Joey Lynch‘s life has never been in more turmoil. Desperate to prove himself worthy of the only person he’s ever put his trust in, Joey fights to stay away from a world that threatens to destroy everything. But with the odds stacking against him by the day, can he keep his head above water?
They are from opposites sides of the track – but when their two worlds collide, nothing will ever be the same again.
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.
Keeping 13
Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny Kavanagh is struggling to hold onto his dreams. Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unravelling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes, who haunts his every waking hour.
Saving 6
The second born son in a broken marriage, Joey Lynch has spent a lifetime picking up the pieces of a family unravelling. When his older brother Darren skips town, twelve-year-old Joey finds himself thrown into the role of protector to his younger siblings and mother. Plagued by self-loathing, and furious with the world, he grapples with teenage life and his unwavering sense of duty to his family, while balancing precariously close to a life of addiction that threatens to swallow him whole.
Redeeming 6
With his world unravelling around him, and pressure rising at home, Joey Lynch‘s life has never been in more turmoil. Desperate to prove himself worthy of the only person he’s ever put his trust in, Joey fights to stay away from a world that threatens to destroy everything. But with the odds stacking against him by the day, can he keep his head above water?
- GenresRomance
3264 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2023
About the author
Chloe Walsh
63 books38.6k followersChloe Walsh is the NYT and USA Today bestselling author of The Boys of Tommen series, which exploded in popularity on TikTok, Goodreads, and Amazon. She has been writing and publishing New Adult and Adult contemporary romance for mature audiences for over a decade. Her Tommen series has been translated into multiple languages around the world, finding bestselling success in several countries. Chloe focuses heavily on the mental health dynamics of her characters, shining a light on important, real-life topics that are close to her heart. Heavily influenced by her own real life experiences, she pens tearjerking, and often harrowing narratives, giving another perspective to, often, unspoken everyday issues. Chloe hails from West Cork, Ireland, where she continues to reside with her family.
Represented by Caitlin Mahony of WME - for business queries contact: cma@wmeagency.com
Represented by Caitlin Mahony of WME - for business queries contact: cma@wmeagency.com
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June 15, 2026yall its official!! boys of tommen is getting a show 😱 im so scared but also excited. 🤞 crossing fingers that it stays true to each and every character!! ❣🧡❤💜💙💗
but lmk what are your thoughts what do you want to see the most?
but lmk what are your thoughts what do you want to see the most?
July 13, 2024
slowest burn ever😫
but honestly such a good book i barely put it down.
i read this so fast it was a binge read
the ending- i’m gone
SOOOO GOOODDDDD
one of my faves now
but honestly such a good book i barely put it down.
i read this so fast it was a binge read
the ending- i’m gone
SOOOO GOOODDDDD
one of my faves now
April 11, 2026
i thourighly enjoyed reading theese books. i couldn’t recommend them more but also not recommend them more. i enjoyed reading about Johnny and Shannon their relationship has a very special place in my heart. i enjoyed reading about johnnys yearning. omg get me a man like him! he cares so much for her and tries to understand everything that she’s been through. he takes his time with her and is a genuine soul. he doesn’t rush her thoughts and takes time with her sharing. it killed me off when i read the line ‘johnny was asleep’. but i’m glad he remembered later on. Also LOVED when johnny called shannon his wife in the hospital truly heartwarming. keeping 13 was my favourite of the series because it’s such a classic i understand how there are stronger books than this one but it will always have a special place in my heart that can’t be replaced.
I enjoyed reading about joey and aoifes relationship. joey spent the main parts of his life being a parent and dealing with his own as well. i feel truly sorry for him and all the battles he has had to fight. i understand why he would consume so many drugs, just to take some weight off of his shoulders. but i swear if i ever come in contact with shane holland ill genuinely kill him. i dislike that man with all my heart, same as kevin and paul. even though paul had his redemption arc, throughout the book he seriously disrespected aoife and shouldn’t have done things to her that she wasn’t coumftourable with. hate danielle aswell. i find it so heartbreaking the scene when aoife thought it was joey in the kitchen and it was teddy when he bent her over. so glad joey came in time. i have mixed feelings about marie i understand that she tried to be a good mother but she genuinely and truly failed and i’m sorry to say that she could’ve had such a lovely life with her kids but the main person to blame is teddy. no amount of words can describe how much i hate that man. he js truly irrelevant. redeeming 6 is my second favourite of the series. i get how it’s similar to keeping 13 but that’s what i like about it. how we get both perspectives. i felt so bad for aoife throughout the book being with joey was truly killing her but him being either her was a breath of fresh air. she had to pull him out of a drug den while she was pergnant. she fought a battle for shannon and joey told her to run off.
theese books had a true influence on me and i couldn’t be hhspoier because you get so many mixed opinions
CHLOE RELEASE CLAIMING!
I enjoyed reading about joey and aoifes relationship. joey spent the main parts of his life being a parent and dealing with his own as well. i feel truly sorry for him and all the battles he has had to fight. i understand why he would consume so many drugs, just to take some weight off of his shoulders. but i swear if i ever come in contact with shane holland ill genuinely kill him. i dislike that man with all my heart, same as kevin and paul. even though paul had his redemption arc, throughout the book he seriously disrespected aoife and shouldn’t have done things to her that she wasn’t coumftourable with. hate danielle aswell. i find it so heartbreaking the scene when aoife thought it was joey in the kitchen and it was teddy when he bent her over. so glad joey came in time. i have mixed feelings about marie i understand that she tried to be a good mother but she genuinely and truly failed and i’m sorry to say that she could’ve had such a lovely life with her kids but the main person to blame is teddy. no amount of words can describe how much i hate that man. he js truly irrelevant. redeeming 6 is my second favourite of the series. i get how it’s similar to keeping 13 but that’s what i like about it. how we get both perspectives. i felt so bad for aoife throughout the book being with joey was truly killing her but him being either her was a breath of fresh air. she had to pull him out of a drug den while she was pergnant. she fought a battle for shannon and joey told her to run off.
theese books had a true influence on me and i couldn’t be hhspoier because you get so many mixed opinions
CHLOE RELEASE CLAIMING!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2026
loved binding and keeping, saving and redeeming were really good and heart breaking but I don’t fantasise that typa relationship
February 7, 2026
Reread audio book listen this time. Just 🥹🥰😬😍😂😅🤪🫶🏼🤍🙊😢😵🤩🤗☺️🥲🫠
March 27, 2026
Binding 13: 4 stars
Keeping 13: 4 stars
Saving six: 4,5
Redeeming 6: 5 stars
Taming 7: 3,75
Releasing 10: 5 😭
Overall: 4,75
I just love this book series!
Everything reminds me of on of those couples or characters. My favourite female characters are definitely Lizzie and Aofie but I also understand Shannon. I feel like I’m going to like Katie too but I just haven’t seen enough of her. I’m not thick and understand that what Lizzie said and did wasn’t right, so I don’t defend her blindly but still I understand her actions because she’s been through so much that I am wondering how she gets up every morning…And Aofie is just iconic (no comment)
My favourite male characters are Joey and Johnny (no explanation needed..) I just love em both but if I had to choose it’d probably be Joe… Well my favourite couple is Aofie and Joe BUT I feel like Jonny and Shans Relationship is the healthiest…
My favourite thing about this series is that every character has an own trauma and it just taught me that you never know how a person is really feeling, even the ones you think you know everything about.
Keeping 13: 4 stars
Saving six: 4,5
Redeeming 6: 5 stars
Taming 7: 3,75
Releasing 10: 5 😭
Overall: 4,75
I just love this book series!
Everything reminds me of on of those couples or characters. My favourite female characters are definitely Lizzie and Aofie but I also understand Shannon. I feel like I’m going to like Katie too but I just haven’t seen enough of her. I’m not thick and understand that what Lizzie said and did wasn’t right, so I don’t defend her blindly but still I understand her actions because she’s been through so much that I am wondering how she gets up every morning…And Aofie is just iconic (no comment)
My favourite male characters are Joey and Johnny (no explanation needed..) I just love em both but if I had to choose it’d probably be Joe… Well my favourite couple is Aofie and Joe BUT I feel like Jonny and Shans Relationship is the healthiest…
My favourite thing about this series is that every character has an own trauma and it just taught me that you never know how a person is really feeling, even the ones you think you know everything about.
April 13, 2024
okay, i’m just going to use this because goodreads has the old covers on the individual books and i’m not about to have my friends see those💀
binding 13-
pros
this book was so full of emotions. raw and honest romance, sibling love, parental love and hate, etc. i cried a few times reading this. also loved that there was a few pages just to explain early 2000’s irish slang terms in the beginning, that was helpful. side characters add a lot to the story (gibsie and claire <3). also the “who did this to you” thing!
cons
it was so cringy at times. shannon keeps talking about how she’s so tiny and “not like other girls.” like i get where she was going with that but… it wasn’t it. and the amount of time johnny spent talking about his injury… i don’t really want to hear about how much your groin hurts johnny. i get that it really really hurts but why not hide it from us like you hid it from everyone else? that way we don’t have to read it. i love the “who did this to you” trope but i feel like johnny asked that so many times. and i know shannon didn’t want to tell him because obviously it was her father but johnny was pushing it quite a bit.
binding 13-
pros
this book was so full of emotions. raw and honest romance, sibling love, parental love and hate, etc. i cried a few times reading this. also loved that there was a few pages just to explain early 2000’s irish slang terms in the beginning, that was helpful. side characters add a lot to the story (gibsie and claire <3). also the “who did this to you” thing!
cons
it was so cringy at times. shannon keeps talking about how she’s so tiny and “not like other girls.” like i get where she was going with that but… it wasn’t it. and the amount of time johnny spent talking about his injury… i don’t really want to hear about how much your groin hurts johnny. i get that it really really hurts but why not hide it from us like you hid it from everyone else? that way we don’t have to read it. i love the “who did this to you” trope but i feel like johnny asked that so many times. and i know shannon didn’t want to tell him because obviously it was her father but johnny was pushing it quite a bit.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2026
best books. top 4. Releasing 10 was shit (atleast for me) I am a Lizzie hater for life and I genuinely need to read the next hughie x lizzie book to have a better opinion about her because right about now I hate her. Taming 7? Was a mess. horrible mess. Felt like an introduction to a horrible book called Releasing 10. Claire and Gibsie deserve so much better. Anyhow being genuinely honest these are the top 4 you should read them right about now.
June 20, 2026
📌RANKING THE BOOKS
1.Releasing 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
2.Redeeming 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
3.Keeping 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.Taming 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.Saving 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6.Binding 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
📌Ranking The GIRLS
1.LIZZIE YOUNG 💛
2.AOIFE MOLLOY ❤
3.CLAIRE BIGGS
4.SHANNON LYNCH
5.KATIE WILMOT
📌Ranking the BOYS
1.HUGH BIGGS 💜
2.JOHNNY KAVANNAH
3.JOEY LYNCH 💚
4.GERALD GIBSON
5.PATRICK FEELEY
📌Comments
I LOVE THAT ALL THE BOOKS FOCUS ON ACTUAL REAL LIFE TRAUMAS AND THAT YOU GET TO SEE THE CHARACTERS HEAL ✨
B13&K13 - deals with a family with numerous members, maybe even more than they can afford to feed, poverty and poor living conditions, BULLYING at school, alcoholic and physical and verbally abusive father, weak mother that is of no help, ANXIETY & poor body image due to lack of eating, low self confidence and self esteem. ( this is Shannon )
While Johnny is there on the opposite side of things. Coming fr a very healthy family, being an only child with only dogs as siblings, very rich and luxurious life, celebrity, smart, athlete - mister popular in school, good and protective parents, always surrounded by friends, having everything you want.
S6&R6 - same things as Shannon + the responsibility of taking care of your younger siblings as they are yours and protect them from your abusive father, taking most of his beatings and sticking out to him, filling in the spots for your useless parents in aspects of house chores, financials, food, and kids carrying, feeling alone and abandoned, fighting for recognition and thankfulness from an ungrateful mother, wanting validation that you will never receive from a stupid mother, feeling unwanted and unloved, unworthy and useless. Dealing then with drug addiction that you fell into just because you needed smth to help you cope with your DEPRESSION that started from a young age because of your dysfunctional family and almost killing yourself because of it. ALL THAT + the new responsibility that fell on your shoulders with your gf and soon to be born son .( JOEY )
And then there was Aoife - the angel that was sent to save him from all of this suffering. The girl that was alqays there for him, trying to show him that he is worthy of love, he deserves good things and to be happy.The one who tried to heal his traumas and make him leave his addiction and gave him a reason to get better and continue living .
T7 - This deals with parents divorce than father and sisters losses. You getting a trauma and a water fobia that you can't move on from that resulted in having nightmares abiut it all the time.Feeling out of place in your own house, your family being replaced with strangers that you dont like or accept. Being funny to cope with everything that eats you alive frol the inside.Hiding all the dark parts of your past - being abused/raped by your older step brother, then being harassed and used by your school principal.Not being believed when you tried to tell the truth about what was happening so decided to shut yourself inside.( GIBSIE )
And there is CLAIRE - the sunshine innocent pure girl that would do anything to get you out of your dark place. She was so fierce and brave and protective. She would have started a fight with anyone that made Gibsie s life hard and that included Dee .Then she decided to do the right thing even if it was hard for Gibsie to swallow but she outed his secret about Mark and then she made him understand that it wasn't his fault and he shouldn't feel bad about it, nobody is going to see him differently or judge it .
R10 - Bipolar disorder diagnosis from a young age, dad not accepting you and always treating you like the spare child, older sister being kinda harsh on you too, mom who was diagnosed with cancer and she was the only person by your side but she had to leave you alone because of her constant fighting with the illness, parents arguing. AND then the worst of it all rape at a very young age, but not just that, making you believe that everything is just one of you mind creations, just on of your hallucinations, everybody trying to convince you of the fact that the monster is not real.Constant mood swing between manic state where you argue and fight with other kids and depression where you cut yourself and you just wanna die, having to take meds that also affected you in a way, having to be hospitalized .( LIZZIE )
and then there was HUGH - THE MOST PERFECT FRIEND AND BOYFRIEND, I HAVE EVER READ ABOUT .He was there for her at every step , he showed her trust, he showed her love, he made her realize that there is nothing wrong with her and she is not crazy, he made her feel safe and accepted. He would have done anything for this girl .
1.Releasing 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
2.Redeeming 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
3.Keeping 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.Taming 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.Saving 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6.Binding 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
📌Ranking The GIRLS
1.LIZZIE YOUNG 💛
2.AOIFE MOLLOY ❤
3.CLAIRE BIGGS
4.SHANNON LYNCH
5.KATIE WILMOT
📌Ranking the BOYS
1.HUGH BIGGS 💜
2.JOHNNY KAVANNAH
3.JOEY LYNCH 💚
4.GERALD GIBSON
5.PATRICK FEELEY
📌Comments
I LOVE THAT ALL THE BOOKS FOCUS ON ACTUAL REAL LIFE TRAUMAS AND THAT YOU GET TO SEE THE CHARACTERS HEAL ✨
B13&K13 - deals with a family with numerous members, maybe even more than they can afford to feed, poverty and poor living conditions, BULLYING at school, alcoholic and physical and verbally abusive father, weak mother that is of no help, ANXIETY & poor body image due to lack of eating, low self confidence and self esteem. ( this is Shannon )
While Johnny is there on the opposite side of things. Coming fr a very healthy family, being an only child with only dogs as siblings, very rich and luxurious life, celebrity, smart, athlete - mister popular in school, good and protective parents, always surrounded by friends, having everything you want.
S6&R6 - same things as Shannon + the responsibility of taking care of your younger siblings as they are yours and protect them from your abusive father, taking most of his beatings and sticking out to him, filling in the spots for your useless parents in aspects of house chores, financials, food, and kids carrying, feeling alone and abandoned, fighting for recognition and thankfulness from an ungrateful mother, wanting validation that you will never receive from a stupid mother, feeling unwanted and unloved, unworthy and useless. Dealing then with drug addiction that you fell into just because you needed smth to help you cope with your DEPRESSION that started from a young age because of your dysfunctional family and almost killing yourself because of it. ALL THAT + the new responsibility that fell on your shoulders with your gf and soon to be born son .( JOEY )
And then there was Aoife - the angel that was sent to save him from all of this suffering. The girl that was alqays there for him, trying to show him that he is worthy of love, he deserves good things and to be happy.The one who tried to heal his traumas and make him leave his addiction and gave him a reason to get better and continue living .
T7 - This deals with parents divorce than father and sisters losses. You getting a trauma and a water fobia that you can't move on from that resulted in having nightmares abiut it all the time.Feeling out of place in your own house, your family being replaced with strangers that you dont like or accept. Being funny to cope with everything that eats you alive frol the inside.Hiding all the dark parts of your past - being abused/raped by your older step brother, then being harassed and used by your school principal.Not being believed when you tried to tell the truth about what was happening so decided to shut yourself inside.( GIBSIE )
And there is CLAIRE - the sunshine innocent pure girl that would do anything to get you out of your dark place. She was so fierce and brave and protective. She would have started a fight with anyone that made Gibsie s life hard and that included Dee .Then she decided to do the right thing even if it was hard for Gibsie to swallow but she outed his secret about Mark and then she made him understand that it wasn't his fault and he shouldn't feel bad about it, nobody is going to see him differently or judge it .
R10 - Bipolar disorder diagnosis from a young age, dad not accepting you and always treating you like the spare child, older sister being kinda harsh on you too, mom who was diagnosed with cancer and she was the only person by your side but she had to leave you alone because of her constant fighting with the illness, parents arguing. AND then the worst of it all rape at a very young age, but not just that, making you believe that everything is just one of you mind creations, just on of your hallucinations, everybody trying to convince you of the fact that the monster is not real.Constant mood swing between manic state where you argue and fight with other kids and depression where you cut yourself and you just wanna die, having to take meds that also affected you in a way, having to be hospitalized .( LIZZIE )
and then there was HUGH - THE MOST PERFECT FRIEND AND BOYFRIEND, I HAVE EVER READ ABOUT .He was there for her at every step , he showed her trust, he showed her love, he made her realize that there is nothing wrong with her and she is not crazy, he made her feel safe and accepted. He would have done anything for this girl .
May 25, 2026
I don’t typically write reviews but this series truly holds a very unique part of my heart captive. I kid you not, the moment I opened Binding 13 I knew I was going to fall in love with this series, but I worried it would get boring. There has been no single time when reading this book that I haven’t been bored. I truly urge all of you to read this series…ESPECIALLY if you are an avid romance reader, as this isn’t your average happy, everything in life is perfect romance book, and it truly brings awareness to real-life situations that happen to humans. I LOVE YOU CHLOE WALSH 🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰
March 12, 2026
I first picked up binding 13 in the summer of 2024. When I read it my entire life changed. These books have made me feel so heard, seen and loved. I hope chloe continues to post more of these stories ASAP.
March 31, 2026
The way the author was able to write such beautifully heart breaking stories needs to be studied because my poor heart broke completely reading these (for far I’ve re read twice). Joey and Johnny are by far my favourite boyfriends and constantly live rent free in my head
May 27, 2026
Meu deus que série maravilhosa é esta?
Com temas absolutamente profundos, intensos e dramáticos, estes livros levam-nos a conhecer a vida de uma família devastada e dos seus amigos maravilhosos.
Amo e cada livro é melhor que o anterior.
Com temas absolutamente profundos, intensos e dramáticos, estes livros levam-nos a conhecer a vida de uma família devastada e dos seus amigos maravilhosos.
Amo e cada livro é melhor que o anterior.
February 27, 2025
Just re-read keeping 13 and it’s still a 6 star for me
December 25, 2025
Best series I’ve ever read.
December 27, 2025
This is probably the best series ever! It deserves all the hype and it genuinely got me out of the biggest reading slump of my life! I am emotionally attached to these books now though..
December 31, 2025
BEST SERIES EVER.
January 1, 2026
Literally so addicting. Finished all of them in the span of a week or two
February 3, 2026
binding 13 & saving 6 >>
March 23, 2026
havent been able to read saving 6 and redeeming 6 yet but ive just finished keeping 13 again highly recommend
March 30, 2026
I’ve never been in more pain Chloe Walsh when I catch you
April 29, 2026
Paused at Redeeming 6 because I don't want to finish it. Ever. 😭💓💓💓
May 8, 2026
My favorite series ever.
Its missing taming 7 and releasing 10 though 🥹🥹🥹
Its missing taming 7 and releasing 10 though 🥹🥹🥹
May 30, 2026
First two were perfect. I struggled to finish the last two
May 31, 2026
Love it
June 19, 2026
i couldn’t put a single one of these books down - couldn’t recommend it more !!
June 1, 2026
a lot to unpack here, but I’m not mad at it.
December 23, 2025
it was lowkey kinda depressing, i love johnny tho
February 6, 2026
AMAZING
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