Title: Things We Never Got Over
Author: Lucy Score
ISBN: 9781399713740
Publisher: That’s What She Said Publishing
Pages: 572
Source: Private copy
Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon.
Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.
Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Usually in that order.
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 niece Naomi didn’t know she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of.
There’s a reason 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 new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.
At least, that’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.
Official Summary
17 March 2023
Things we never got over…This book could be named one of the things I never got over. I finished this book a while ago and just haven’t been able to put into words how this book made me feel. Because on one side I want to give it a high rating as I enjoyed reading this book. However, on the other side, I realise I didn’t necessarily enjoy it because it was good. And I know the pitchforks are being raised as so many people loved this book.
I think the reason I enjoyed this book so much was that I got so much nostalgia when reading it. It reminded me of thirteen-year-old me reading badly written fan fiction. It is one absurd thing after the other but you can’t help but be entertained.
This book has all the tropes I love. Some of them were done well. I loved the small-town vibes this whole book gave. Newly single guardian…. love this troupe. And the most popular one, sunshine/grumpy main characters.
This book follows Naomi, who has recently run away from her wedding to help out her evil twin sister. She soon finds herself in a small town being responsible for a niece she didn’t know she had. And of course, there is a big strong rich man to help her out.
My favourite character was Stef, he was a whole mood. I liked his character a lot and how protective he was of Naomi. And the dog… whose name I cannot remember because I read this book so long ago.
My biggest problem with this book is Knox. This guy is over forty but he acts like an immature child. Had he been a little younger I could have forgiven it as there was a chance it was just a phase and he could grow out of it… but he isn’t which means that is just his personality. And that sucks. You know it is bad when the eleven-year-old is more mature than the forty-year-old love interest.
I still think Naomi would have been such a good single aunt. I feel the overall plot would have been better if it was more focused on the two girls trying to adjust to their new situation than the love story between Naomi and Knox.
Also what type of a name is Knox?
The one thing this book did perfectly…yes perfectly… was the plot twists. There were a couple of times when I audibly gasped out loud with this book. It was so much fun to not know what was going to happen with the turn of every page.
So if you are looking for a fun read, then I suggest you go into this with no expectations and an open mind and I can guarantee you will have a good time with this book.
Also by Lucy Score
Things We Hide from the Light
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she’s not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash’s touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk.
Too bad Lina’s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she’s in town, he’ll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn’t do relationships. Ever. A hot, short-term fling with a local cop? Absolutely. Sign her up. A relationship with a man who expects her to plant roots? No freaking way. Once she gets what she’s after, she has no intention of sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people’s skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he’s not about to be dissuaded…even if it means facing the danger that nearly killed him.
About The Author
Author Bio from the Author’s Site
Lucy is a Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Kindle Store bestseller of romantic comedies and contemporary romance. She grew up in rural Pennsylvania with a lot of time on her hands and a big imagination. She was the oldest of three in a book-obsessed household. Dinners were often spent in silence while family members had their noses buried in books. A passion for writing took hold at five when she taught her brother to write his name on the bathroom door.
She started writing (on paper) in the second grade, first about pilgrims on the Mayflower and over the years graduated to essays, articles, blogs, and finally books. “Pretend You’re Mine” was her runaway hit and she’s been writing full-time ever since.
Non-romance-writing jobs have included event planner, bartender, newspaper lackey, and yoga instructor.
Lucy and Mr Lucy, enjoy spending time with their 1.7 million nieces and nephews and laying on beaches with umbrella drinks.
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