BELFAST, 1994—A CITY HAUNTED BY THE TROUBLES, YET TEETERING ON THE EDGE OF PEACE.

The streets hum with tension and fragile hope. The Peace Wall still stands, dividing lives, families, and futures.

Ruairi Monahan, restless and heartbroken, dreams of escaping the same streets that shaped him. His cousin, Benge, thrives on chaos, but Ruairi longs for something more—freedom, meaning, and a way to heal. But when an upcoming election at the Belfast Trade Council threatens to reignite old hostilities, Ruairi finds himself drawn into the turmoil—just as Juliet Jones returns.

Juliet is sharp, spirited, and entirely unexpected—the daughter of a Loyalist political heavyweight and the last person Ruairi should be falling for. Their connection is electric, dangerous, and utterly intoxicating. In a city where a single word can spark a war, how far must they go to build a future beyond the past?

Packed with 90s pop culture nostalgia—from Oasis and Boyzone to Mr. Blobby and Spit the Dog—Ruairi & Juliet blends dark humor with heartbreak, offering a fresh and fiery reimagining of forbidden love in a fractured world.

Perfect for fans of Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls, Roddy Doyle, and Adrian McKinty’s Belfast Noir series.

RELEASED 1st March 2025