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Grumpy, small-town barber + hopelessly romantic runaway bride = great big bust ups, all the tension and lots of steamy encounters!



Escaping her seemingly perfect wedding, Naomi Witt arrives in rough-around-the-edges Knockemout, Virginia, running to the rescue of her estranged twin, Tina.

Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn't changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi's car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected: the 11-year-old niece she didn't know she had. Now she's stuck in town with no job, no plan, no home and a whole lot of extra responsibility.

There's a reason local barber Knox doesn't do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi's life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into trouble, he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.

At least that's the plan, until their lives begin to entwine in ways they never imagined . . .

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Things We Never Got Over, Lucy Score, It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey, things we left behind

TikTok, BookTok, Book Lovers, Emily Henry, Colleen Hoover, Reminders of Him, It Ends With Us

The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren, Regretting You, Ugly Love, The Hating Game

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Things We Hide From The Light, Things We Left Behind, Icebreaker, A Million Kisses in your lifetime
Things We Left Behind, By a Thread, Never Never, Forever never, Meghan Quinn, So Not to be

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I laughed. I cried. I laughed while I cried, and I definitely blushed, and it was the best, most delicious emotional ride! Knox and Naomi's story is an epic, spectacular read ― Book Addict

Lucy is a master at creating characters
so real, lovable, and funnyRead.Mom.Repeat

It's a long story, you gotta
take your time to get involved with all these characters, see the relationships develop and grow, you get ALLLL THE LITTLE MOMENTS that would make you GUSH AND SWOONLiber Lady

There's that moment when you finish a really incredible book when you just have to take a second to take a deep breath and absorb all your feelings because it was
so tremendously good and you can't voice all the good it made you feel. You feel it in your soul. That's what Things We Never Got Over did for me ― About That Story

It's got every single thing I love in a romance book: a
gruff/grumpy bad boy who says he doesn't want love, but his actions dictate otherwise, a hopeless romantic heroine that all readers want to befriend, a small town with charm but one that doesn't skimp on the gossip, and a sweet budding romance that readers root forElles Book Blog

I loved the subtlety and the transformation of the broken hero - and broken heroine - and the growth in intimacy was
so very satisfying. These two opposites attract in the best of ways, and their chemistry was both smokin' hot and seriously swoonyJeeves Reads Romance

The small-town characters were plentiful and colourful! This
well-written story made me laugh, as well as pulled at my heartstrings with its excellent plot. Fabulous read!Reading, Willing & Able

This book is
addictive reading with its lovely, kind heroine in Naomi and the combative grump with a heart of gold in Knox. With hot times, wit and banter, a wonderful cast of characters, brother duking it out over anything, a talented, blossoming pre-teen and a growing problem, and you have a wonderful read which goes straight onto my reread shelf ― Love Shack Romance

I absolutely
loved the humor but even more I loved the depth of emotion as these characters grew and learned from their mistakes ― Kiss the Pages

Lucy Score always gives me the feel-good and adorably witty sincere romance butterflies. Things We Never Got Over has all her sincere magic with a heavy heap of small town charm and an immersive level of suspenseRomantic Rush Reads

Each side character is precious. Seriously. They deserve their own story, specially Knox's brother and bestie ― The Romantic Bibliotheca

The writing is
so entertaining that it'll have you breezing through the pages. I felt all the feels. Laughed out loud (so many times). My kindle sizzled. And my gosh all the characters were just so fun and likeableRuth's Romances Blog

I finished this book with
a big fat tear rolling down my face. And I don't care one bit ― Mum That Reads

Wildly romantic, full of drama, heat and heart. The perfect small town romance ― Cressida McLaughlin

Book Description

A spicy contemporary rom-com set in the town of Knockemout from bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Lucy Score

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Paperbacks; 1st edition (14 July 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399713744
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399713740
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 3.6 x 19.6 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 192,968 ratings

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Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.

She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym.

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Customers find the book good, fun, and easy to read. They also find the storyline engaging, interesting, and the family dynamics nice. Readers love the characters and the writing style. They describe the humor as laugh-out-loud funny and bantering. Customers describe the book as beautiful and endearing.

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113 customers mention ‘Readability’113 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable. They say the story builds quickly and is fun to read. Readers also mention it's a light summer read and worth it.

"...It was a very long book, but it was worth it!..." Read more

"...good sex scenes lol but also great story and characters, it was enjoyable a read.. there was however a lot of swearing which I don't overly enjoy..." Read more

"This is by far one of the best books Ive read this year... it was funny, sexy, romantic and gripping so much so that I read it within 24 hours..." Read more

"...Let me tell you it’s definitely worth the read!I finished this book so quick, I couldn’t wait to read the next two in this series!..." Read more

103 customers mention ‘Storyline’90 positive13 negative

Customers find the storyline engaging, funny, and uplifting. They say the family dynamics are nice to read and the author makes them all interesting. Readers mention the story builds quickly and keeps them hooked. They also mention the book feels emotional throughout and follows a similar romance structure.

"...The way in which Lucy Score wrote Knox and Naomi’s story is superb, it swept us up and carried us along as if we were in it, experiencing the highs,..." Read more

"...far one of the best books Ive read this year... it was funny, sexy, romantic and gripping so much so that I read it within 24 hours..." Read more

"...I couldn’t put it down, it’s funny, uplifting, spicy but without loosing a great storyline with some wonderful characters...." Read more

"...The sex scenes were overrated and very underwhelming. The overall plot was good but could have been done so much better...." Read more

81 customers mention ‘Character development’76 positive5 negative

Customers find the characters in the book deep and painful. They say they have scars but also potential. Readers mention the book is an easy read and covers multiple issues.

"...story unfolded was compelling, what a journey and what a wonderful array of characters that made this so much more than just a slow burn reluctant..." Read more

"...Very good sex scenes lol but also great story and characters, it was enjoyable a read.. there was however a lot of swearing which I don't overly..." Read more

"...The characters are witty ;) fun, so opposite but small town living with all their lives intertwined slowly but surly your routing for that love story..." Read more

"Overall it was an easy read, the characters were likeable even if severely predictable. The sex scenes were overrated and very underwhelming...." Read more

37 customers mention ‘Writing style’31 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing style well-written, easy to read, and powerful in places. They also appreciate the great dialogue, chemistry between the main characters, and detailed descriptions of the characters. Readers also mention the book is funny and a real page-turner.

"Overall it was an easy read, the characters were likeable even if severely predictable. The sex scenes were overrated and very underwhelming...." Read more

"Such a good book and easy read even though it is a hefty book! Would definitely recommend if you are wanting a feel good rom com" Read more

"...I loved the characters & was invested in the story. It is written in so much detail you can literally picture every scene!..." Read more

"...Her writing is style is 100% up my street. Every book has great dialogue, bags of chemistry between the mc, engaging story, mc over 30 and some of..." Read more

36 customers mention ‘Humor’33 positive3 negative

Customers find the book has drama, laughter, and steamy moments. They also appreciate the bantering, wit, and heart throughout. Readers mention the dialogue makes them smile.

"...than his words, intense chemistry with an adorable strong, and funny heroine as well as a bit of suspense and humour and well… we’re in reading..." Read more

"This is by far one of the best books Ive read this year... it was funny, sexy, romantic and gripping so much so that I read it within 24 hours..." Read more

"...a rollercoaster of a story with a mess going on that is sad, laugh out loud funny and some super spicy scenes that keep you hooked...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book. Funny, sexy and great characters. All you want from a small town romance...." Read more

17 customers mention ‘Beauty’17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book irresistible, endearing, and cute. They mention the words, characters, and story are beautiful. Readers also mention the dedication at the end is beautiful.

"...Knox is blown away by the kind, fierce, intelligent, beauty that is Naomi...." Read more

"This is by far one of the best books Ive read this year... it was funny, sexy, romantic and gripping so much so that I read it within 24 hours..." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book. Funny, sexy and great characters. All you want from a small town romance...." Read more

"...everyone knows each other's business, there's loads of young, good-looking people, a Honky-Tonk bar, an upmarket barbers that serves Whisky to its..." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Length’3 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the book. Some mention it's very long but keeps them interested, while others say it'd be too long.

"...Great chemistry !!!Only negative is it’s longer than it needed to be but if you can ignore that it’s a great story" Read more

"...It was a very long book, but it was worth it!..." Read more

"Did not enjoy this book at all. I found it very boring and long for no reason. Very disappointed as I was looking forward to this series." Read more

"Very predictable and I found it way too long and boring. Would not recommend. Couldn’t believe it was over 500 pages long for such a bad storyline." Read more

26 customers mention ‘Pacing’5 positive21 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book underwhelming, terrible, and boring. They say it's a pointless waste of time. Readers also mention the story is repetitive and ridiculous.

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"...got me emotional a lot but what I didn’t like that it was slow to get in to...." Read more

"...First half of the book, I loved but the second half was just a massive ick...." Read more

"...a little too hard to be funny, resulting in stereotyping and outright ridiculousness...." Read more

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Allow me to gush about all the aspects of this remarkable story that captured my heart. Although slow in the beginning.The author captivated me with the introduction of the main characters. Knox's intensity intrigued me, while Naomi's plight left me wondering how she would navigate her challenging circumstances. As obstacles piled up against her, I found myself rooting for her and eagerly anticipating her triumph. Her resilience throughout the story only served to deepen my admiration for her character.The romance between Knox and Naomi was a highlight for me. Despite Knox's occasional moments of stubbornness, his unwavering determination to claim what was rightfully his was commendable.One of the most enjoyable aspects of the story was the role played by the supporting characters. In true small-town romance fashion, these unforgettable personalities added depth and charm to the narrative. Each character left a lasting impression, and I'm a little terrified to read the future instalments, afraid they don't live up to the first.For readers seeking a heartwarming tale that evokes a range of emotions—from tears to gasps to moments of pure joy—look no further than "Things We Never Got Over." Lucy Score's masterful storytelling will leave you utterly enchanted. In fact, I wholeheartedly recommend this.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2022
“You get to decide how you show up in this world. No one else gets to dictate to you who you are.”

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score has been sitting pretty on our kindles for a while and we finally picked it up and devoured it from the first page to the last. It was a very long book, but it was worth it! Lucy Score covered so many of our favourite things we love in our stories, and it was reminiscent of some of our favourite books by Authors we loved a decade ago. Utter perfection. The way in which Lucy Score wrote Knox and Naomi’s story is superb, it swept us up and carried us along as if we were in it, experiencing the highs, the lows, the heat, and the drama alongside all the wonderful characters. It’s truly a wonderful story of family, friendship, and love.

‘Was there someone out there who would find me to be enough? Not too much or too little, but the person they’d been waiting for their whole life.’

Knockemout has the best residents, we fell in love with all of them (bar Tina of course). Like Naomi muses a few times, what on earth is in the drinking water there, they sure don’t make the blokes like this round our way! Knox, Nash, and Lucien. What a trio!

‘I knew what attraction felt like. Knew what to do with it too. But not with a woman like this. One who didn’t know it was smart to be afraid of me.’

So, this book is about the enigmatic Knox and the incoming fleeing bride Naomi. They don’t meet under the best of circumstances, however, it’s pretty safe to say that the intense attraction is immediate. With a few grumpy slanging matches and tangible heated looks, we just knew this was going to turn into a fiery romance!

Naomi is running from her life into an unknown situation after getting a surprising phone call from her estranged twin sister. It’s a good egg versus bad egg situation, stemming from childhood, but Naomi is a people pleaser, a problem solver, and has the heart of an angel. A bad situation changes everything for Naomi and deservedly for the better. Before that though, she must run through a gamut of obstacles, one being the saucy and stroppy Knox. Knox has his own issues and baggage but underneath that gruff Viking, exterior lies a soft heart with a few cracks in it waiting for the right woman to smooth them over. Knox is blown away by the kind, fierce, intelligent, beauty that is Naomi. The way in which their story unfolded was compelling, what a journey and what a wonderful array of characters that made this so much more than just a slow burn reluctant love story.

“Maybe I like being the hero for once.”

Smalltown romances are one of our favourites, add a grumpy hero whose actions speak louder than his words, intense chemistry with an adorable strong, and funny heroine as well as a bit of suspense and humour and well… we’re in reading heaven. We cannot convey how much we loved this book. It just ticked all the boxes for us. We’ve read Lucy Score before and fallen in love with her words, but this is our favourite by this Author, and we cannot wait for Nash and Lucien’s books now!

“You’ve got a big heart, and sooner or later, once all this drama is over, someone is going to look at you and recognize it. And they’re going to want to take care of you for a change.”
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2024
I really enjoyed reading this, was nice effort once to read a story with passionate sexy bits without the usual "member/manhood" and "exploded into a million pieces" type writing. Very good sex scenes lol but also great story and characters, it was enjoyable a read.. there was however a lot of swearing which I don't overly enjoy personally, but it was still a very good book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2024
This is by far one of the best books Ive read this year... it was funny, sexy, romantic and gripping so much so that I read it within 24 hours...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2024
I was hooked as soon as I read a few chapters. I couldn’t put it down, it’s funny, uplifting, spicy but without loosing a great storyline with some wonderful characters.

The characters are witty ;) fun, so opposite but small town living with all their lives intertwined slowly but surly your routing for that love story, you know the one which seems an odd match but perfect. And this one is definitely a rollercoaster of a story with a mess going on that is sad, laugh out loud funny and some super spicy scenes that keep you hooked.

I don’t like to put any spoilers in, as me myself hate them when looking at reviews, I’d rather have the enjoyment of reading the book to find out why the reviews say just how good it is. Let me tell you it’s definitely worth the read!

I finished this book so quick, I couldn’t wait to read the next two in this series! I’d highly recommend this book.

This was the first book I’d ever read by Lucy Score and I know she will become one of my favourites now that’s for sure!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2024
I was hooked as soon as I read a few chapters. I couldn’t put it down, it’s funny, uplifting, spicy but without loosing a great storyline with some wonderful characters.

The characters are witty ;) fun, so opposite but small town living with all their lives intertwined slowly but surly your routing for that love story, you know the one which seems an odd match but perfect. And this one is definitely a rollercoaster of a story with a mess going on that is sad, laugh out loud funny and some super spicy scenes that keep you hooked.

I don’t like to put any spoilers in, as me myself hate them when looking at reviews, I’d rather have the enjoyment of reading the book to find out why the reviews say just how good it is. Let me tell you it’s definitely worth the read!

I finished this book so quick, I couldn’t wait to read the next two in this series! I’d highly recommend this book.

This was the first book I’d ever read by Lucy Score and I know she will become one of my favourites now that’s for sure!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2023
Overall it was an easy read, the characters were likeable even if severely predictable. The sex scenes were overrated and very underwhelming. The overall plot was good but could have been done so much better. The twin angle was quite fun and Tina was definitely the most interesting character other than Lucian and Salones back story that we’re yet to find out but the five years later chapter gives you a quick insight to what happens.

Although I’m not overly impressed by the first book I am going to continue to read the series in the hope that it gets better.

If you like predictability, sex scenes and a fairytale ending then this book would suit you.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars KNOX IS MY BOOK BOYFRIEND AND YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM!
Reviewed in Canada on 26 February 2024
This book has made me realize that the BookTok algorithm might not align with my preferences. This book was a total page-turner and I adored every moment of it! (The series is available on Kindle Unlimited but I'm splurging on the physical copies of this series.) While some folks seem to have a bone to pick with this gem, I just couldn't get enough.

Sure, The FMC may have her moments of annoyingness and drama - but hey, who doesn't in a romance novel? Naomi, the Good Twin extraordinaire, struggles with putting others' happiness before her own and it's her main flaw. That and her dependence on coffee! Although I didn't love Naomi as a character, understanding her need to be the "good child" and her heart of gold kept me rooting for her.

Now, let's talk about our leading man, Knox - cue the heart eyes! I finally get the whole "book boyfriend" craze now. He's undeniably flawed, dealing with some serious Daddy issues, yet somehow still manages to steal hearts. I am smitten with that man, he's totally swoon-worthy. While many reviews criticize Knox, I found his character compelling. He wasn't the flawless small-town hero; he battled his own demons throughout the entire story. He also wasn't miraculously fixed the moment he met Naomi. His brother Nash briefly stole the spotlight as my book crush for a moment though and I'm excited to read his story in Things We Hide from the Light.

And who could forget the adorable Waylay?

"It's okay. You don't have to pretend. Aunt Naomi 'n me are used to people not wanting us."

My heart shattered into a million pieces during that moment. While Waylay may have seemed a tad wise beyond her years at moments, she added a sprinkle of magic to the story. I was ready to jump into the pages and shield her alongside Naomi and Knox.

This book was like a delicious mix of all the best romance tropes - mistaken identities, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, good girl/bad boy, and the classic grumpy x sunshine, all woven together smoothly. I liked that while Knox may be a millionaire, the story doesn't dive too deep into the typical millionaire romance theme. It's just a detail rather than the main plot device.

I can’t wait to read the rest of the Knockemout series - especially to find out the history between Sloane & Lucian in Things We Left Behind!
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Leyendo Forever
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Mexico on 18 July 2023
5⭐️

Ok, this book took me longer than usual. But I kept waiting until I had no distractions to read it!
I laughed super hard, I loved the town, the secondary characters and I already have a crush on Nash & Lucien.

The girl gang is aspirational and I wanna work in the Honky Tonk, with the best girl mates ever.

Knox is a layered character, with the perfect balance of original and different background but with the sense of reality. Not OTT, making it eye-rolling incredible but in a mix that actually makes sense.

Naomi is also very interesting, yet super funny and with the best BFF in the world. Also, her Sloane addition was cool.

Anyway, jumping straight into the next one!
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Vitor Manoel
5.0 out of 5 stars Compre, ótimo
Reviewed in Brazil on 22 August 2023
Facil de entender, de ler, dando conectivos com outras palavras, fazendo vc ler com fluidez...
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KJK
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow pacing
Reviewed in Poland on 1 August 2024
Enjoyed it, but it will take some time to pick up another books from the series. MMC dilemmas were not enough for his behaviour to be justified
Ana Ionita
4.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in Sweden on 30 July 2024
I loved the series more than this book, that is not to say that I didn't enjoy this one, but the world building was a bit too much at times and the action could have moved at a higher pace.

Knox rudeness was the most annoying aspect of the book, but if you wait enough for it to pass and enter in the universe of this series, things improve drastically.