She laughs the loudest. Nobody realises she’s surviving. When seventeen-year-old Jessica Hart transfers from England to Tommen College, she’s determined to keep everyone at arm’s length. She’s mastered the art of hiding behind quick wit, reckless weekends and a smile convincing enough to fool almost anyone. Almost. Patrick Feely notices the little things no one else does. The apologies that come too quickly. The way she always puts everyone else first. The sadness that slips through whenever she thinks nobody’s looking. As an unexpected friendship turns into something neither of them planned for, Jessica must decide whether she’ll keep running from the past—or finally let someone stay long enough to prove that love doesn’t have to be earned. A slow-burn Boys of Tommen romance about found family, healing, learning to be vulnerable and discovering that sometimes the strongest people are simply the ones who’ve been carrying the most.