“There’s a difference between taking care of someone because you love them and taking care of someone because you want them to love you.”
If you adore swoonworthy romance with a sprinkling of small-town charm, the Knockemout series by Lucy Score needs to be read. This trilogy follows the intertwined love stories of residents in the quirky town of Knockemout, Virginia, blending humour, heartfelt moments, and sizzling romance. But with three books in the series, it can be tough knowing the right order to read things in. That’s where our guide comes in. Whether you’re a first-time reader or revisiting the series, understanding the Knockemout books reading order ensures you follow the couples’ journeys and the town’s evolving story as Lucy Score intended. Join us at What We Reading as we delve into every book in the Knockemout series in order, complete brief summaries to either refresh your memory or entice new readers. By the end, you’ll know how to read the Knockemout books in order.
Knockemout Book Series In Order
- Things We Never Got Over (2022) – Knockemout #1
- Things We Hide From The Light (2023) – Knockemout #2
- Things We Left Behind (2023) – Knockemout #3
Things We Never Got Over (2022)
First up on our list of Knockemout books is Lucy Score’s first entry in the series, 2022’s Things We Never Got Over. Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia. Too bad for Naomi that her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to her car and cash, Tina leaves Naomi with something unexpected: the niece Naomi never knew she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an eleven-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 is the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.
Things We Hide From The Light (2023)
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot, and panic attacks and nightmares have overshadowed his Southern charm. But Nash isn’t about to let anyone know he’s struggling. His new next-door neighbour, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadow. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring further is worth the risk.
Too bad Lina’s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she’s in town, he’ll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn’t do relationships. Ever. Once she gets what she’s after, she’s not sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people’s skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he’s not about to be dissuaded, even if it means confronting the danger that nearly killed him.
Things We Left Behind (2023)
Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. Except when it comes to the feisty, small-town librarian who keeps him up at night. Sloane Walton is a spitfire determined to carry on her father’s quest for justice. 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.
But with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing even to consider the idea of marriage and kids, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse. Lucian soon 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.
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Part-time reader, part-time rambler, and full-time Horror enthusiast, James has been writing for What We Reading since 2022. His earliest reading memories involved Historical Fiction, Fantasy and Horror tales, which he has continued to take with him to this day. James’ favourite books include The Last (Hanna Jameson), The Troop (Nick Cutter) and Chasing The Boogeyman (Richard Chizmar).
