EASILY my absolute favorite in the entre Knockemout series. I have been patiently waiting for Lucian and Sloane's story and it did not disappoint! I loved the angst, the backstory and the romance. Everything was so perfectly completed in this third and final book of the series!

"the life we’d built was the stuff of dreams."
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I knew Lucian and Sloane’s story would be my favorite, and I was right! their complexity and history over the years combined with their present love/hate relationship created the most palpable tension with an ending worth the ride.

this is so much more than a love story, though! it’s a story about grief, healing, friendship, and forgiveness.

as with the other two books from the series, the friendships are everything. with a cast of unforgettable characters, no scene is wasted.

featuring all the wit, charm, and comedy you’ve come to expect from a Lucy Score book, this is a fantastic conclusion to the knockemout trilogy.

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read if you like:

♡ opposites attract
♡ bad boy / nerdy girl
♡ second chance
♡ next door neighbors
♡ flashbacks / time jumps
♡ dating app fiascos
♡ the best friend groups
♡ tall, dark, and handsome men
♡ short and fiery women
♡ millionaire romance
♡ slow burn
♡ “you’re mine”
♡ grumpy sunshine
♡ enemies with benefits
♡ lgbtq rep
♡ therapy positivity
♡ small town
♡ found family
♡ cats

trigger warnings:

☞ parental death
☞ alcoholism
☞ domestic abuse
☞ grief
☞ arson
☞ attempted murder

wow, this book was everything I was hoping for. SO much chemistry between Sloane and Lucian, undeniable connection. I loved that the there was banter but both MCs were mature, nothing icky. From the very beginning with the funeral and how Lucian was taking care of Sloane and her family, I felt very emotional. The story took me on roller coaster of emotions. I also enjoyed how involved the other characters were on the story but to the point where they took over, it the perfect blend and a great way to give us the finale we will craved to see for all the couples. One the best books of the year for me for sure!

I received this ARC right before leaving on a 15-day road trip and I wanted to hurry up and read it so I would be ready to post my review on pub day, but I was just too busy getting ready for my trip. So…….I’m a little late to the game!

This was one of my most anticipated reads this year! I was so excited when I heard that Lucian and Slone were going to have their own story (heart). What a way to end the series!! Complete perfection!!!!

• Lucian, also known as #suitdaddy has always been my favorite, so for me, think this is the best book of the series! You can read the books out of order, so if you can only read one, I highly recommend this one!!
• Yes, the book is 592 pages, but you won’t even want it to end, trust me!
• Delving into Slone and Lucian’s tumultuous and secretive past, as well as experiencing their current struggles, was often heart-wrenching. It finally became clear why they couldn’t be in each other’s presence yet also couldn’t stay apart.
• The tension, witty banter and intense sexual chemistry between Slone and Lucian sizzled on the pages and the passion was enough to make anyone blush. I felt a sense of profound emotional connection between the two, meaning that it wasn’t merely a series of steamy encounters but rather a meaningful addition to the story.
• I loved visiting with some of my favorite couples from the previous two books. Lucy Score has a gift for weaving them into the story, playing the perfect supporting roles.
• The additional bonus epilogue served as the perfect conclusion to the series.
• If you’re a fan of grumpy sunshine, childhood best friends, friends to enemies to lovers, found family, second chance romance, small-town setting, and romantic suspense, this book has it all and will be right up your alley!!

I absolutely loved the enemies to lovers aspect of this book and loves the flashback explanation of what made them become enemies however the book was way yoo long and drawn out to me.

This was the perfect ending to the Knockemout series. I see so much of myself in Sloane that reading this book made me highly emotional. Lucy Score knows how to write stories that pull at your heart, make you laugh with your belly, make you hope. Lucian and Sloane's story is probably my favorite of the series and that's high praise because Things We Never Got Over and Things We Hide From the Light are both beautiful stories that I've loved as well.

If you've never read Lucy's writing, check her out. If you read only one series she puts out, let it be this one. It's an absolute masterpiece.

Things We Left Behind is an amazing ending to the Knockemout series, and I couldn’t have asked for a better wrap-up. This book has everything: love, secrets, and fabulous banter that had me excited to turn the page. Sloan is a feisty small-town librarian with a big personality and a mind of her own. I absolutely loved how Lucy painted librarians as all-knowing. Lucian “Lucifier” Rollins is a cold vengeance-seeking mogul who has a lot of emotional baggage to overcome. It takes a while to start to see the human side of Lucian, but I love his soft spot for Sloan. All the Knockemout characters are realistic and layered in a way that you can’t help but relate to. They are strong, funny, incredibly alluring, yet humanly flawed. Both Sloan and Lucian doubt themselves and question the decisions they’ve made. It feels like the reader is taken on a journey of self-discovery and growth alongside the characters. I LITERALLY laughed out loud throughout reading the entire Knockemout series and I am going to miss these characters so much. Talk about a book hangover!

I finished my advanced copy right before I was honored to interview Lucy on her first stop on her North American tour. She is as delightful in person as her books are to read. I can’t wait to see what she writes next!

LUCIAN ROLLINS, y’all. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this man but I ended up loving him. He sure did love Sloane even though he had a terrible way of showing it. Even though the flashbacks were heartbreaking, I loved seeing the whole evolution of this story. Sad this series is over but Knockemout will forever have my heart.

Truly the perfect ending to this series!! I am so happy with this book and loved all of the characters so much!

Things We Left Behind
Lucy Score

Genre: Romance
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Recommended: Yes!

This book was everything I hoped for and more! Lucy Score wrapped up this trilogy so nicely and while I’d always love to read more about Knockemout, I was very satisfied with the conclusion.

I wish there was a little more action to wrap up the suspense storyline, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book! I love the history behind Sloane and Lucian and loved that the reason for them hating each other felt real and not like a miscommunication!

Read if you like…
🤍 Enemies to lovers
🤍 Grumpy x sunshine
🤍 Second chance
🤍 Millionaire/Billionaire
🤍 Small town

Wow, another amazing read by Lucy score. This one hit on all the feels - it was hot, happy, sad. The characters were incredible - flawed, hot, stubborn. Their relationship was so frustration but in a good way. Their history together - unknown and cause for concern, kept me attached to the book. They’ve known each other since childhood. A traumatic experience tore them apart. And now they’re enemies - or are they?

The Knockemout series by Lucy Score is small town romance perfection! As the final book in this trilogy, Things We Left Behind wraps up every character’s storyline and will make you smile with the glimpse into the future you get at the very end. This is Lucian and Sloane’s story that I have been impatiently waiting to read since they showed up in Knox and Naomi’s book and it was worth the wait! This series has been all over social media and it is definitely worth the hype so add it to your tbr if you haven’t had the pleasure of reading it yet.

Someone please send me directions to Knockemout, Virginia

“Things We Left Behind” is the third and final installment of the Knockemout series. Lucy Score gives us another steamy romance that delves into the complexities of love, trust, and personal growth. Lucy takes readers on an emotional journey filled with passion, tension, and fun filled adventures of the Knockemout gang.

The story revolves around Sloane, a small-town librarian, and Lucian, a swoony, enigmatic man with a dark secret from the past. Their mutual disdain for each other sets the stage for a classic enemies-to-lovers trope. However, what sets this book apart is the way it gradually uncovers the layers of their complicated relationship, making it more than just a typical romance.

Sloane and Lucian's interactions are filled with witty banter and sharp exchanges that often teeter on the edge of foreplay. The banter began to get a bit much until thankfully the sexual tension between them took over. As the story unfolds, readers witness the characters' evolution, as they confront their past traumas and, ultimately allowing love to overcome their differences.

I love all three books in the Knockemout series and while this one was not my favorite it was definitely an engaging romancel that explores the complexities of love, trust, and personal transformation. If you enjoy enemies-to-lovers romances with a touch of suspense, this series is a must-read.

Lucy Score did it again!! This is one of my all tim favorite series, and one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and it did not disappoint. I was excited to reF about Lucien and Sloane and hear their story. I was not expecting the intensity of their back story and their feelings for each other. It was perfect! I loved the epilogue and it made my heart so happy. I still don't want to say good bye to Knockemout. I love these characters, town, and series so much.

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
Knockemout series #3. Contemporary romance. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series as previous couples play roles in this story.
Lucian Rollins and Sloane Walton were neighbors in their teens when his father was violent against his family. To protect Lucian, Sloane calls the police and years later he still hasn’t forgiven her for taking him away from protecting his mother. They have a love hate relationship of bickering which turns from foreplay to a sexual relationship that can’t get enough of. But he is drawing the line on emotions or a future.

Very steamy bordering on erotica, but Lucian refuses to commit to any emotions which turns hurtful and ultimately dangerous for Sloane.
I loved the banter and playfulness but not so much his refusal to feel or get past his hurt from his youth. I did admire their determination to right the wrongs of the past.
The couples from all three books interacted quite a bit in the book on the investigation and as friends. Some funny stereotypes in the dialog playing off men and women differences.
A pleasing romance in the end but disliking his attitude through most of the book put me in the same category as Sloane - I didn’t trust him. He does make a good effort in the end.

I received a copy of the from NetGalley and the publisher.

Emotional ride! Lucian's and Sloane's bickering and banter throughout really built up the tension. Mystery, romance, and meaningful relationships threaded into a well written story line.
> Friends-to-enemies-to-lovers
> Opposites attract
> Romantic suspense
> Small town romance

Ugh I love Lucian and Sloane so much.
First- I loved the chapter names, just like previous books in this series. I did find that the crime aspect to this book was better than the other ones.
Second- I LOVE Lucian. I loved him as a book boyfriend before I even knew their story, but I love him even more now.
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This book is easily my favorite in the series and if you’ve read the other books, read this immediately! The size is intimidating, but the story is never boring! I laughed numerous times, but definitely cried more

A special thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy! This review may have some spoilers!

Returning to the Knockemout series was like getting a bear hug from a friend you haven't seen in a very long time. The build-up from the first two books into this book was well worth it. Even though the first two books focused on the two other couples, Knox and Naomi and then Nash and Lina, we still saw glimpses of Lucian and Sloane interacting in the background which of course made everyone speculate what was going on and if they had a secret history. I also thoroughly enjoyed how the main "bad guy" was featured throughout the three books and finally got the justice they deserved. Like Lucy Score's Blue Moon Series, I loved seeing all of the characters from the past books still living their "happily ever after", the usual shenanigans in Knockemout, colorful characters, and a community that does help one another. I'm sad to see the series end but it is one of my favorite series to recommend <3

Like always Lucy Score does not disappoint! The final book in the Knockemout trilogy. I loved this one as much as the other two. This time we follow Sloane, the local librarian, who is on a search for a family-worthy husband. This book hilarious, romantic and sexy. The epitome of what your looking for might be right in front of you all along. A page turner! Definitley worth the read.

Sad that this is the end of knockemout- had me laughing, tearing up, full blown wanting to cry at points. Can’t wait to read what else Lucy Score has in store for us. Thanks to Netgalley, Bloom Books & Lucy Score for the chance to read this.