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Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score is a funny, emotional and irresistibly steamy contemporary romance about unexpected responsibility, family complications, personal healing and falling in love when life is completely out of control.
Naomi Witt arrives in Knockemout, Virginia, after running away from the wedding that was supposed to give her a perfect future. She is not travelling to the rough-around-the-edges town in search of romance or a peaceful new beginning.
Naomi has come to help her estranged twin sister, Tina. Unfortunately, Tina has not changed. Instead of accepting Naomi’s help, she steals Naomi’s car and money before disappearing again.
Tina also leaves behind a much greater surprise: Waylay, the eleven-year-old niece Naomi never knew existed.
Naomi suddenly finds herself stranded in an unfamiliar town with no car, no home, no clear plan and a child who needs stability. Her carefully organised life has disappeared, and every attempt to solve one problem seems to create another.
Knox Morgan wants nothing to do with complicated relationships. The grumpy local barber prefers his coffee, his routines and his personal life without unnecessary drama.
Naomi represents exactly the kind of complication Knox normally avoids. However, when her life falls apart in front of him, he reluctantly decides to help her escape the immediate disaster.
Knox expects his involvement to be temporary. He will help Naomi find her feet, solve a few problems and then return to his peaceful life.
That plan becomes increasingly difficult when attraction, family responsibility and genuine danger begin connecting their lives.
What Is Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score About?
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score follows Naomi Witt as she attempts to create a safe and stable life for Waylay in the unusual small town of Knockemout.
Naomi is accustomed to helping other people and trying to make responsible choices. Even when her own life is falling apart, she immediately accepts responsibility for the niece she has only just met.
Waylay is intelligent, independent and far more mature than most people expect an eleven-year-old to be. However, her confidence cannot hide the instability and disappointment she has experienced.
Naomi knows that caring for Waylay will require more than temporary accommodation. She needs work, money, legal support and a genuine home.
Knox is initially convinced that Naomi’s problems are not his responsibility. He dislikes emotional complications and has no interest in becoming the romantic hero of someone else’s story.
However, he cannot ignore Naomi and Waylay when they clearly need help.
What begins as reluctant assistance gradually develops into attraction, emotional connection and a relationship neither Naomi nor Knox planned to experience.
Meet Naomi Witt
Naomi Witt is compassionate, responsible and determined to take care of everyone around her.
Her instinct is to solve problems, reduce conflict and protect other people from disappointment. This quality makes her generous, but it can also lead her to ignore her own needs.
Running away from her wedding represents a major break from the carefully controlled life she believed she was supposed to want.
Arriving in Knockemout forces Naomi to make decisions without knowing what the final result will be. She must create a new life while caring for a child, dealing with her sister’s behaviour and confronting the emotional consequences of her failed relationship.
Naomi’s development is not limited to romance. She must learn that being kind does not require accepting poor treatment and that creating healthy boundaries is not selfish.
Her experience with Waylay also reveals a protective and determined side of her personality. Naomi may feel overwhelmed, but she refuses to abandon the child who suddenly depends on her.
Meet Knox Morgan
Knox Morgan is a barber, businessman and long-time Knockemout resident who prefers a quiet life without romantic promises.
He is direct, stubborn and frequently impatient. Knox does not pretend to be interested in long-term relationships, emotional discussions or becoming responsible for someone else’s happiness.
Despite his difficult personality, he is deeply connected to his family and community. His actions repeatedly reveal loyalty and generosity that he may not express openly.
Knox recognises that Naomi needs help, even when he wishes he could avoid becoming involved.
His attraction to her creates a conflict between what he wants in the present and what he believes about his future.
Knox is convinced that relationships create complications and pain. Naomi gradually challenges that belief by bringing warmth, responsibility and unexpected hope into his carefully controlled life.
Grumpy Meets Sunshine Romance
The relationship between Naomi and Knox uses the popular grumpy-and-sunshine romance dynamic.
Naomi attempts to remain hopeful, helpful and polite even when her circumstances are difficult. Knox is less concerned with appearing friendly and is usually willing to say exactly what he thinks.
Their different personalities create arguments, witty conversations and strong romantic tension.
Naomi refuses to be intimidated by Knox’s attitude, while Knox becomes increasingly frustrated by his inability to stop thinking about her.
The attraction between them develops alongside moments of genuine emotional connection. Knox begins seeing how much pressure Naomi carries, and Naomi discovers that his actions are often kinder than his words.
Their romance combines humour, emotional vulnerability and mature chemistry while allowing both characters to challenge each other’s assumptions.
A Small Town Filled with Memorable Characters
Knockemout is not a peaceful town where everyone behaves perfectly. It is a rough, unusual community filled with gossip, strong personalities and people willing to settle disagreements in unconventional ways.
Naomi’s arrival immediately becomes local news. Her resemblance to Tina creates confusion, while the details of her abandoned wedding and unexpected responsibility for Waylay attract even greater attention.
The town’s residents may be intrusive, but many are also loyal and willing to help when someone genuinely needs support.
Naomi gradually forms friendships and begins discovering a sense of belonging she did not expect to find.
The wider community gives the novel much of its humour and warmth. Supporting characters create family connections, workplace relationships and future romantic storylines that continue across the Knockemout series.
Naomi and Waylay’s Developing Relationship
The relationship between Naomi and Waylay is one of the emotional foundations of the novel.
Waylay has learned to depend on herself because the adults in her life have not always provided consistency. She is therefore cautious about trusting Naomi or believing that her new situation will last.
Naomi wants to protect her niece, but she must also learn how to care for a child whose experiences are very different from her own.
Their relationship develops through patience, mistakes, difficult conversations and small moments of trust.
Naomi’s commitment to Waylay shows that family can be created through consistent love and responsibility rather than biological connection alone.
Knox’s growing concern for both Naomi and Waylay also changes the emotional direction of his life. Helping one stranded woman becomes involvement with a family he never expected to want.
Family Drama and Twin Complications
Tina’s actions create many of the practical and emotional problems Naomi faces in Knockemout.
The twin sisters may look similar, but their personalities and choices are very different. Naomi attempts to solve problems and care for others, while Tina repeatedly creates instability.
Naomi’s decision to come to Knockemout demonstrates that she still feels responsible for helping her sister despite their difficult history.
However, Tina’s betrayal forces Naomi to reconsider how much responsibility she should accept for another adult’s decisions.
The conflict between the sisters explores family loyalty, resentment and the importance of boundaries.
Naomi must understand that loving a family member does not require allowing that person to cause endless damage.
Romance with Suspense and Real Danger
Although the novel is primarily a contemporary romantic comedy, Naomi’s situation becomes connected with genuine danger.
Tina has left behind more than unpaid responsibilities and personal conflict. Her behaviour has created problems involving people who may threaten Naomi, Waylay and others in Knockemout.
This suspense gives the story additional tension beyond the developing romance.
Knox’s protective instincts become stronger as the danger increases. However, Naomi does not want to be treated as though she is incapable of making her own decisions.
The characters must learn to communicate and work together rather than allowing fear or pride to control their choices.
Healing After Disappointment
Both Naomi and Knox carry emotional experiences that influence their understanding of relationships.
Naomi has left a future that appeared ideal from the outside. She must accept that admitting something is wrong can require more courage than continuing with a familiar plan.
Knox protects himself by refusing to make promises. He believes avoiding commitment will prevent future pain.
Their relationship challenges both approaches. Naomi must stop sacrificing her happiness to satisfy other people, while Knox must decide whether emotional safety is worth permanent loneliness.
The novel presents healing as a gradual process. Love does not immediately remove every fear, but honest relationships can create an opportunity to confront those fears differently.
Humour, Heart and Steamy Romance
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score balances emotional themes with humour and strong romantic chemistry.
The unusual personalities of Knockemout, the misunderstandings created by Naomi and Tina’s appearance and the constant disagreements between Naomi and Knox create many entertaining scenes.
The romance includes mature themes and explicit intimate content. Physical attraction is an important part of Naomi and Knox’s relationship, but it develops alongside trust, friendship and emotional vulnerability.
The novel’s length allows the characters and relationships to develop gradually. Readers spend time with Naomi, Knox, Waylay and the larger Knockemout community before the central conflicts reach their conclusion.
Important Themes in Things We Never Got Over
Family and Responsibility
Naomi immediately accepts responsibility for Waylay while learning that she cannot continue solving every problem created by Tina.
Love and Vulnerability
Knox and Naomi must become emotionally honest before they can build a relationship based on more than attraction.
Boundaries and Self-Respect
Naomi learns that kindness should not require accepting mistreatment or sacrificing every personal need.
Community and Belonging
Knockemout gradually becomes a place where Naomi and Waylay can build friendships, stability and a genuine home.
Healing and Second Chances
The characters discover that disappointment does not prevent them from creating a different and more meaningful future.
Trust and Protection
Waylay, Naomi and Knox must decide whether they can depend on one another after experiences that made trust difficult.
Who Should Read Things We Never Got Over?
This novel is an excellent choice for adult readers who enjoy:
- Contemporary romantic comedies
- Small-town romance
- Grumpy-and-sunshine relationships
- Protective romantic heroes
- Strong romantic chemistry and witty banter
- Found-family storylines
- Single-guardian and child-care themes
- Romance combined with suspense
- Emotionally complicated family relationships
- Long, character-driven romance novels
This book contains mature romantic themes, explicit intimate scenes, family conflict and dangerous situations. It is intended for adult readers.
7 Irresistible Reasons to Read This Romance
- It features an unforgettable grumpy barber and a determined runaway bride.
- Naomi’s unexpected responsibility for Waylay adds emotional depth to the story.
- The small-town setting is filled with humour, gossip and memorable characters.
- Naomi and Knox share strong chemistry, arguments and entertaining banter.
- The story combines contemporary romance with family drama and suspense.
- Its themes include healing, boundaries, trust and creating a new home.
- It begins Lucy Score’s popular three-book Knockemout series.
About Lucy Score
Lucy Score is a bestselling romance author known for writing funny, emotional and steamy stories featuring strong communities and memorable relationships.
Her popular novels include Things We Hide from the Light, Things We Left Behind, Story of My Life, By a Thread and Maggie Moves On.
Her stories frequently combine romantic chemistry with humour, family relationships, personal healing and close-knit small-town communities.
In Things We Never Got Over, Lucy Score introduces the town of Knockemout and creates an emotional romance involving unexpected responsibility, family complications and the possibility of beginning again.
Knockemout Series Reading Order
- Things We Never Got Over
- Things We Hide from the Light
- Things We Left Behind
Things We Never Got Over should be read first because it introduces Knockemout, Knox and Naomi, Nash, Lucian, Sloane and the relationships that continue across the wider series.
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Naomi arrives in Knockemout with no car, no money and no plan. She also becomes responsible for the niece she never knew existed and attracts the attention of a grumpy barber who wants nothing to do with romantic complications.
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