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Things We Never Got Over

by Lucy Score

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Knockemout #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll believe in second chances and the healing power of chosen family.

Synopsis

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.

At a Glance

4.12 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximitysingle parent romancehe falls firstgrumpy sunshineslow burn

Mood

heartwarmingemotionalromantichumorouscozy

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.12 ★

Page Count

572 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Contemporary Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Lila Winters|Sebastian York

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

conversationalbanter-heavywarmhumorous

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Small-town grumpy sunshine romance that feels like a warm, chaotic hug with found family at its heart.

Characters

FMC Archetype

career womanprotectorsurvivor

MMC Archetype

grumpy protectorsecretly softpossessive alpha

Relationship Dynamics

grumpy sunshinehe falls firstfound familyprotective love interestslow burntouch her and die

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice Style

emotional / lovingrough / aggressive styleanimalistic / primal

Getting Steamy

possessive/protectivedirty talk (sweet/playful)tensionwall pinninganticipation

Bringing the Heat

rough/aggressive intimacypossessive
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World & Setting

World Type

contemporary

Primary Setting

small town / village

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

N/A

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

When & Where to Read

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