Things We Left Behind

Things We Left Behind (Knockemout, #3) by Lucy Score Website | Twitter | Instagram Publication Date: September 05, 2023 Publisher: Bloom Pages: 592 ISBN: 9798886439298 Genre: Romance | Contemporary  Source: ARC Add to Goodreads Available for Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

 

Synopsis: Sloane is a feisty Librarian with a lot of wit and sass. The last thing she wants to deal with at her father's funeral is her nemesis and neighbor/childhood ex-friend, Lucian. Lucian's feelings towards Sloane are mutual and even though he has no interest in being in the same room as Sloane, his loyalty to Mr. and Mrs. Walton requires him to make an appearance.

Lucian exudes wealth and power. He spends every waking moment running his empire with an iron fist and has no time for the ghosts of his past that emerge when he is back in Knockemout. He trusted Sloane with his life but she betrayed him and some things are just too hard to forgive no matter how much time passes.

Review: Omg this book! When I first started this series I was instantly drawn into Lucian's character and I've been impatiently waiting for this book so I could finally read his story. The wait was worth it! I am obsessed! I absolutely loved the witty banter between Lucian and Sloane. Every time she called him Lucifer made me chuckle. I also adored his nickname of Pixie/Pix for her.

The character growth in this book was perfection. My heart broke for Lucian and I am so happy that he finally got his happy ever after and the family that he deserves. The chemistry between the main characters was written to perfection. Seriously, there isn't one single flaw in this book. *Chefs kiss*

This book has adventure, lots of sass and witty banter, and a delicious amount of steam. Lucy sure knows how to write about intimate moments in a way that can make grown women blush and swoon. Be still my beating heart. I was torn between wanting to binge-read this and never put it down, and wanting to savor every single second so it would never end. I hate that this book is over. I hate that the series is over! I need more Knockemout in my life.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Things We Hide from the Light

Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout, #2) by Lucy Score Website | Twitter | Instagram Publication Date: February 21, 2023 Publisher: Bloom Books Pages: 592 ISBN: 9781399713771 Genre: Romance | Contemporary | Adult Source: Own Add to Goodreads Available for Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

 

Synopsis: Police Chief Nash who is known around town as Studley Do Right and admired by all of the citizens for how good his butt looks in his pants, is recovering from a gunshot wound. Not only is Nash struggling with his recovery and trying to fight off the depression and anxiety that are plaguing him, but he is also trying to get his memory back from the night he was shot so he can figure out who shot him and left him for dead.

Lina is in town trying to recover an asset for an insurance company she works for. Her plans are to get in, find what she needs, and get out. What she isn't planning for is to fall for the man next door. Nash is everything Lina is not looking for but Lina is everything that Nash needs. These two get dragged into the same orbit and sparks begin to fly when they are forced into proximity with each other.

Review: I am head over heels in love with this book! *Swoon* I fell in love with these characters in book 1 so to get to see their story continue and to hear from Nash and Lina's point of view was wonderful. Nash is incredibly sweet and has a great personality. I love the whole cinnamon roll/bad girl thing with both Nash and Lina. Seriously, they are made for each other and complement each other perfectly.

The anxiety and PTSD rep is spot on in this book. There are a few scenes where Nash experiences a panic attack and Lucy's writing made it feel very realistic and relatable. My heart hurt for him and it's no wonder that Lina had a hard time keeping herself out of his orbit. He would be impossible to ignore!

In my experience, the second book is never as good as the first but I actually loved this book more. There was adventure, lots of sass, and a delicious amount of steam. Lucy sure does know how to write about intimate moments in a way that can make grown women blush. Even though this story was almost 600 pages long, I still was bummed when it ended. I can't wait to go back to Knockemout in September so I can hear Lucian's story. I am 100% certain that Lucian is going to be my next book boyfriend.

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Things We Never Got Over

Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1) by Lucy Score Website | Twitter | Instagram Publication Date: Jan 13, 2022 Publisher: Bloom Books Pages: 552 ISBN: 9781945631832 Genre: Romance | Contemporary | Adult Source: Own Add to Goodreads Available for Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

 

Synopsis: Naomi is a runaway bride heading to rescue her estranged diabolical twin in some small honky tonk town called Knockemout. She doesn’t expect her sister to steal her car and cash and skip town. She also doesn’t expect to be left as the caregiver for a niece she didn’t know she had.

Knox is a grumpy tattooed bad-boy barber who likes his solitary life and has no time or interest in drama. He might have a hard exterior but he can't in good conscience just leave a woman and child stranded with no vehicle or money at a rat-infested motel.

Review: I am obsessed with this book! Can I just pack up and move to Knockemout?! I held off on reading this book for a while because of all the hype but then my book club picked the second book in the series for their March read so obviously I had to read this one first.

This is a small-town romance with a grumpy hero who meets a sunshine damsel in distress.

I loved the writing style. I loved the plot and storyline. The characters are absolute perfection. Knox and Naomi are perfect together. The spicy scenes were swoon-worthy.

At first, I was really unsure of this book, Knockemout sounded like a scary place with bikers and people constantly fighting and throwing punches. But this book completely drew me in and I fell in love with the entire town and I came to love these characters and their personalities. I’m a sucker for a good found family novel! This book is legit everything I never knew I needed and is unlike anything I have read before.

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