Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary:

Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon.
Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.

Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Usually in that order.

Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn’t know she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of.

There’s a reason Knox doesn’t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.

At least, that’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.

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Review:

Perfect for rom-com lovers and romance lovers alike. This was definitely a good romance read, although the ending felt kind of rushed. It was a heart-warming story, with a good ending, and sometimes, that’s just what we need. Follow Naomi, the good-hearted but flawed heroine as she defeats the perils of job hunting, starting over, parenthood and love. As she finds herself drawn to the grumpy local barber, she can’t help but start to fall for him. Follow Naomi’s journey and fall in love with the characters like I have. I couldn’t help but feel myself cheering for both Knox and Naomi as they fall for each other.