Things We Never Got Over

Things We Never Got Over is a bestselling contemporary small-town romance novel by author Lucy Score and the first book in the Knockemout series. The story begins when Naomi Witt makes the impulsive decision to drop everything and drive to the small Virginia town of Knockemout to rescue her troubled twin sister Tina from a bad situation. But when she arrives, Tina has already vanished, leaving Naomi stranded, broke, and unexpectedly stuck in a town full of secrets and one very grumpy man who seems determined to stay out of her way.

That man is Knox Morgan, the brooding and fiercely private bar owner whose gruff exterior hides a deeply loyal and protective nature. Knox wants nothing to do with Naomi or her chaos, but circumstances keep throwing them together, and what starts as mutual reluctance slowly becomes something neither of them can ignore. As Naomi works to build a new life in Knockemout while trying to track down her missing sister, the tension between her and Knox simmers with every stolen glance, reluctant kindness, and unexpected moment of vulnerability.

What sets Things We Never Got Over apart in the crowded contemporary romance genre is its perfect balance of laugh-out-loud humor, slow-burning heat, and genuine emotional depth. Lucy Score writes characters who feel real and flawed and wonderfully messy, and she grounds the love story in themes of self-discovery, chosen family, and the courage it takes to stay when running is easier. This is a book that romance readers devour in one sitting and immediately recommend to everyone they know.