There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything.
Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On a quest to erase his father's mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats.
Except when it comes to the feisty small-town librarian that keeps him up at night . . .
Sloane Walton is a spitfire determined to carry on her father's quest for justice. She'll do that just as soon as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did to - or for - her family. Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other, Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body.
When bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, these two find themselves not quite regretting their steamy one-night stand. Once those flames are fanned, it seems impossible to put them out again. But with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea of marriage and kids, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse.
Broken men break women. It's what Lucian believes, what he's witnessed, and he's not going to take that chance with Sloane. He'd rather live a life of solitude than put her in danger. But he learns the hard way that leaving her means leaving her unprotected from other threats.
It's the second time he's ruthlessly cut her out of his life. There's no way she's going to give him a third chance. He's just going to have to make one for himself.
Title : Things We Left Behind
Author : Lucy Score
Series : Knockemout #3
Format : eBook
Page Count : 698
Genre : Contemporary Romance
Publisher : Hodder Books
Release Date : September 5, 2023
Reviewer : Micky
Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★
Micky's 4 star review
Headlines:
Feels brimming over
Sorting old hurts
Chemistry on fire
Well, I know we all knew where this was going generally but Lucian and Sloane had so much of a journey to make. It started with a sad gut punch and there were more than a few of those along the way. I can count on one hand how many books have made me cry this year and this is one of them; they were tears that snuck up on me with buckets of feels.
Lucian was complex and messy with Sloane ready to confront every personality trait and all the things deeper. Their bickering was pretty vicious but their past told you there was feeling beneath. Peeling back the layers of these two was delicious reading.
Now it wouldn't be Knockemout without some drama and we got some good doses. The found family was present and strong and I had a secret like for Sloane's mum and dad as well as the crew we already knew. The plot was super strong and the characters were fantastic.
Soo...why wasn't this 5 stars. All those pages, 698 in the kindle edition to be precise. The first half was a little meandering and pacey even thought plot and characterisation was strong. The second half was much better in that respect. I think in most cases for this genre, nearly 700 pages is too much. Just my personal take.
**All Micky's reviews will now link to a great independent bookshop in the UK called Blackwells which offer free international delivery. All to take some of that power away from the big Zon. Self-pub and Indie books probably won't have a buy link.**
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Things-We-Left-Behind-by-Lucy-Score/9781399713795
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