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Lucy Score

Lucy Score is a #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author known for laugh-out-loud romances. After being fired, she stumbled into writing, self-publishing a novella in 2014 that was picked up by a small publisher. She later went fully indie, co-founding That's What She Said Publishing with her husband ("Mr. Lucy") and brother, and has since sold millions of books worldwide.

On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Things We Never Got Over.

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Things We Never Got Over

4.5/5

reader rating · 241,307 ratings

Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout) is a contemporary romance by Lucy Score in which Naomi flees her own wedding and arrives in the rough Virginia town of Knockemout to rescue her estranged twin sister Tina — only to clash with brooding, bad-boy barber Knox. Published by Bloom Books, it launched Score into the ranks of instant #1 New York Times bestselling authors and has since been translated into thirty languages.

Reviewed Oct 25, 2026

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Lucy Score is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of laugh-out-loud contemporary romances, and we have 1 of their books reviewed on LuvemBooks. Their breakout hit Things We Never Got Over pairs a runaway-bride heroine with a brooding small-town barber, a setup that has earned a 4.5/5 reader rating from over 241,000 Amazon ratings. Score's signature is comedic banter wrapped around emotionally guarded characters, a combination that helped turn a self-published novella in 2014 into a multi-million-copy indie career.

Where should I start?: Start with Things We Never Got Over, the Lucy Score book we've reviewed here. It follows Naomi, who flees her own wedding and lands in the rough Virginia town of Knockemout to rescue her estranged twin sister, where she clashes with brooding, bad-boy barber Knox. It carries a 4.5/5 reader rating from 241,307 Amazon ratings, so it comes with an enormous and enthusiastic reader consensus behind it.
What's their writing style?: Lucy Score is known for laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, and Things We Never Got Over shows the approach: a fish-out-of-water heroine colliding with a grumpy, emotionally guarded hero in a small-town setting. The humor sits alongside genuine romantic tension, which is the balance that has built their massive readership. Their books lean into opposites-attract dynamics and sharp banter between mismatched leads.
Books we've reviewed: We currently have 1 Lucy Score book reviewed. Things We Never Got Over is their breakout contemporary romance about Naomi fleeing her wedding and ending up in Knockemout, Virginia, where she clashes with barber Knox — it holds a 4.5/5 reader rating from 241,307 Amazon ratings. Check back as we expand our coverage of their catalog.
What genre do they write?: Lucy Score writes contemporary romance, specifically romantic comedy. Things We Never Got Over, the book we've reviewed, is a small-town contemporary romance featuring a runaway-bride heroine and a brooding barber hero. Their bio emphasizes laugh-out-loud humor, so expect comedy-forward love stories rather than heavy drama.
What should I read after Things We Never Got Over?: Things We Left Behind is listed among Lucy Score's notable works and is a natural next step for readers who loved their style, though we haven't reviewed it yet. Within LuvemBooks, our coverage currently centers on Things We Never Got Over, so our full review of that title is the best resource while we expand. Given their millions of books sold, there's a substantial backlist to explore beyond it.

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Who is Lucy Score?

Lucy Score is a #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author known for laugh-out-loud romances. After being fired, they stumbled into writing, self-publishing a novella in 2014 that was picked up by a small publisher. They later went fully indie, co-founding That's What She Said Publishing with their husband ("Mr. Lucy") and brother, and have since sold millions of books worldwide.

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