Sixteen-year-old Cadence Sinclair has always lived in the shadow of her family’s wealth and reputation—but one scandal at her London school shatters it all. Forced to leave the city and relocate to the quiet town of Ballylaggin, Cork, Cadence must navigate a new school, chronic illness, and friendships that have nothing to do with status. When she encounters Joey Lynch, a guarded boy carrying his own scars, Cadence begins to discover that true strength isn’t measured by appearances—it’s measured
Lorelai (Rory) Molloy goes to a new school. When she was five years old, she was sent to live with her uncle Mark in ballinlough. Her older brother Finn stayed with the parents. Mark wasn’t a great guy. Rory was left in bruises and mental scares no fifteen year old should carry. When the guards found out this, she was sent back to her parents. Her parents love her a lot, and feel really bad. When she was five they just weren’t able to take care of her and her little brother both. Now they are. Rory got sent back to her parents in July and they were so happy to have her back. She lives in ballylaggin now, in a beautiful white country house with blue shutters and a river next to it with a huge oak tree. But, new place means new school, and new school means new people. And for Rory that’s scary. Rory has developed a kind of social anxiety that can’t be fixed. She’s shy, and awkward. She was bullied for it at her old school in Ballinlough.
Lorelai (Rory) Molloy goes to a new school. When she was five years old, she was sent to live with her uncle Mark in ballinlough. Her little brother Finn stayed with the parents. Mark wasn’t a great guy. Rory was left in bruises and mental scares no fifteen year old should carry. When the guards found out this, she was sent back to her parents. Her parents love her a lot, and feel really bad. When she was five they just weren’t able to take care of her and her little brother both. Now they are. Rory got sent back to her parents in July and they were so happy to have her back. She lives in ballylaggin now, in a beautiful white country house with blue shutters and a river next to it with a huge oak tree. But, new place means new school, and new school means new people. And for Rory that’s scary. Rory has developed a kind of social anxiety that can’t be fixed. She’s shy, and awkward. She was bullied for it at her old school in Ballinlough.
Sixteen-year-old Maeve Molloy keeps her late father’s diner running and cares for her sick mother, all while hiding the anxiety and anger that bubble just beneath her calm exterior. Rollerblading through crowded floors and managing chaos with practiced ease, she’s strong, sharp, and fiercely loyal — until Joey Lynch walks in. Quiet, observant, and unafraid to see her as she really is, Joey challenges Maeve in ways she’s never expected. As their connection grows, Maeve must decide how much of her