Another great book in this series. I liked the first and third book the best. A great ending to a fantastic trilogy. .

A stunning conclusion to this outstanding series. Tied up all the loose ends spectacularly while introducing the final "unicorn" love story. I cried in many parts and I laughed in just as .many parts.
Sloane and Lucian have a decades old story that wasn't always pretty.
He was hard to like in the beginning and I was in love with him at the end.
The story was perfection for me and now I'm sad to say goodbye to these fabulous characters.

The book we’ve all been waiting for! Lucian and Sloane are a great friends-to-enemies-to-lovers. I joke, no notes. And the bonus epilogue was perfect!

I'm just so freaking happy right now. I'm sad I've finished reading about Knockemout but what a wonderful journey! I love the family, found and biological, that grows in these books. Sloane is a great character. She's smart, feisty, loyal, and I aspire to be more like her. Librarian's really understand the importance of literature--not all heroes wear capes. Lucian is...I mean, he's hard to put into words. Somewhere between dreamy and diabolical. Score does an excellent job of adding some mystery without overshadowing the romance. I predict I'll have to reread this series multiple times. Huge thank you to NetGalley for an ARC!

Star rating: ★★★★☆
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️

Knox & Daisy take the crown 👑 I could have sworn that Lucian and Sloane would have taken the top couple spot for this series… but unfortunately not. There were a lot of things I really liked about this book, but not many things I LOVED. And something that really took a hit to my like/love of this book was the first sex scene. I’m so sorry, but it was severely CRINGY😭 it definitely had a hit to my rating on this book…

Thank you to Lucy Score (my queen) for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review🫶🏼

This has been my FAVORITE TRILOGY! Ever since I was introduced to Lucian and Sloan in book one, I wanted more of them and their back story. The way this story was connected to the other two made me so happy. I’m so sad to see the Knockemout series come to an end, but this was the perfect way for Lucy Score to end it.

This copy was kindly given to me by the publisher and Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own.

This was the couple I was most excited for!! The friends to enemies to lovers... chef's kiss, one of my favorite tropes. Honestly though, my only complaint with Sloane and Lucian's story would be that I don't know if the reason for the 'hate' was enough of a reason for me to believe; like I saw both sides of why it caused issues for these two, but didn't think it was enough for the animosity/angst we've seen in the other books. Like, my biggest thing is just talk it out, and these two wouldn't.

We love a grumpy man who falls first tho. We get that with the dual POV and it was definitely fun to watch.

I was given an advanced reader’s copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Possible spoilers (but I tried not to!)

The only reason this took me 2 days to read (instead of 1) was because I didn’t want it to end! Lucy Freaking Score, has one again taken me through an emotional roller coaster. Sloane and Lucian were absolute perfection ?and not just because Sloane and I share a name and a profession). I love how this book gave us different feel (think billionaire, high powered DC guy) from the small-town yummy Morgan brothers yet all our favorites from Knockenmout were still there.

I love the found/expanded families that happen within these books. Reading the epilogues made me cry - big fat ugly happy tears. I will definitely be in Knockemout long after this book closed.

Favorite quote:

“I’m a librarian asshole,” she said. “Everything is my fucking business.”

Content Warning: child abuse, domestic abuse, parental death, parental incarceration

I will be the first to admit that Lucian was not my favorite character going into this book. The previous two books in the series didn't really endear me to him.... but TWLB completely changed my mind. I am now firmly Team Lucian. Things We Left Behind tells the story of Sloane and Lucian and their complicated relationship as friends... to enemies... to something undefined. It is a story of deep love and deep hurt. There is forgiveness and acceptance and the brutal cycle of grief. TWLB shows that the past may explain, but it doesn't excuse. Lucian has every right to feel all the feelings and carry all the hurt he has buried from his past, however, it is up to him to move forward and make a new path. He must decide if he wants to walk it alone... or if it's worth the risk to have a partner alongside him.
A great lesson in resilience and a beautiful story of redemption. Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books, Bloom Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lucian & Sloane, enemies to lovers done right. I don’t really know what more I can say other than just read it. (And would highly recommend reading book 1 & 2 in the series to fully enjoy their story.)

It’s so hard to let go of this series! Knox, I was afraid Lucian was gonna knock you out of first place but idk… I may have to call this one a tie. Lucy Score, bring on your next series!

I received this book from the publisher & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

I loved Lucian and Sloane’s story. Their attraction/history has been a theme through this series and it was great to finally see what happened and how they ended up estranged. Of course, Lucy Score did not leave us without a happy ending. I loved it.

Another delightful addition to Lucy Score's Knockemout series, and a fitting conclusion to tie all of the tales together. Spicy, heart-warming, and funny, this book ticks all the boxes for lovers of contemporary romance.

I know this series is quite popular, and while I found the first book to be wonderful, goofy, and fun, the last two have been disappointments. The intrigue is not where Score shines, and her dependence here on a mysterious backstory (that is kept too long from readers) makes the development drag.

The final book of the Knockemount series did not disappoint! Lucian and Sloane fill the pages with their sarcasm, banter, sexual tension, dark history, and so much more. You get that much needed look at their past to put the pieces together as to why they have all this animosity and heated tension between them. This read will take you on a rollercoaster of romance and the investigation of who ultimately put all our beloved characters in danger. If you’ve read the first two books, this one is a must!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

Saying I’m obsessed with this book is an understatement. Things We Left Behind might be the best book in the whole Knockemout Series! I couldn’t stop laughing while reading about all of the blind dates Sloane goes on. Those scenes were absolutely hilarious! The tension between Sloane and Lucian is unreal, and I’m pretty sure I’ve been waiting my entire life for chapter twenty one. Sloane and Lucian’s past is so heartbreaking, but I love their shared history, as well as their love for Shania Twain. Lucy Score, this is the best series I’ve ever read. Thank you for giving us Knockemout!

If I could give this book ten stars, I would. The third book was the perfect ending to the trilogy. I binge-read it like most people binge watch Netflix. I laughed out loud so many times I thought I was going to wake my five year old, and then I was reduced to tears a short time later. Mystery, romance, comedy, all wrapped into one book. Well done.
This advance copy was provided to me by the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review of the book.

I liked this book, but I did not love it. I thought the build up was just too slow. With this size of a book, I need the action to happen bofore I am halfway through.

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of this book! I loved it!

I enjoyed the first book in this series enough to pick up the second one last week...and that, my friends, is what led me to requesting the arc for this, the third book in the Knockemout series. These characters just get better and better with each book, and I am so sad the series is over with this book.

Lucien and Sloane's story was my most anticipated one out of the three couples, and it delivered. I am normally not huge on ETL in contemporary romance, but I loved how their ETL story was unveiled with both past and present viewpoints, and the alternating viewpoints between Lucien and Sloane were seamless. I loved seeing the story (and the other characters) through their eyes. This story brings the trilogy full circle, and it left no loose ends...which I love!

I love Lucien and Sloane. I did get irritated with how "enemies" their ETL slanted at times, but ultimately, the vibes of their love won me out in this one. I could not put it down, and I plowed through this story. The romance, the character development, the chemistry...it was all really well done overall. I cannot recommend this series enough!

I will warn, though...This is a spicy ETL story, and the chemistry is HOT. But, there is also a heavy weight to this story that centers around different types of abuse. Abuses of power, of love, of trust...and ultimately, depictions on the page of physical and emotional abuse. If that is triggering for you, you should go into this story with your eyes wide open. It does not sugarcoat the abuse itself, the after effects, or the repercussions. There is also parental death in this story, and that is a big part of the plot (at times). These two elements combined give the story a bit more weight than the previous two iterations of the series.

Rating: 5⭐️

This was a very satisfying wrap-up to the Knockemout series! At first, though I was extremely interested to read about Lucian and Sloane's story, I was a bit worried because Lucian seemed like the typical "tough and rich" male character in lots of romance books. However, I can definitely see the brotherhood that he has with Knox and Nash and the author did very well portraying how his history with Sloane still affected him in the present. One thing I love about this book is seeing how much everyone genuinely cares for each other. Lucy Score managed to make this story humorous, emotional, and extremely entertaining. Though I don't typically read slow burn books, it was definitely worth reading the development of Sloane and Lucian's relationship and the shift in their relationship felt very natural and refreshing because of all the history between them. Lucian did frustrate me a bit towards the later half of the book (for just a few chapters) but if there's one thing I love about small town romance, it's the meddling from the other characters and I was super happy with everyone's efforts (not to mention how much I love how hilariously ridiculous everyone is). I did think the end was a little rushed concerning Hugo and all, but I enjoyed all of Lucian's efforts to show how secure he was in his feelings so I'm not mad about this at all. Also, the epilogues made me so deliriously happy and I was SO satisfied seeing how far all the characters have come since book one. This was such a great ending!!

This was definitely the highlight of my reading. So happy that I was able to get an ARC from Netgalley!

So overall I loved this story. I love Sloane and Lucian. The banter, the angst, the emotions. Books 1 & 2 definitely lead up to this novel, it was like foreplay and a glimpse and definitely hooked you.

I am rating this a 3 star overall because it did get a bit repetitive and some scenes I felt like were just not particularly important to the story line.

I'm sad to see this town be done but it will definitely be time for a reread soon.