Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
Things We Left Behind is a contemporary romance by Lucy Score, set in Knockemout, Virginia. It follows small-town librarian Sloane Walton and vengeance-driven mogul Lucian Rollins as an old secret and antagonistic chemistry complicate their opposing views on marriage and starting a family.
At a glance
- Part of the Knockemout, Virginia romance series.
- Centres on a librarian and an ambitious mogul bound by a dark secret from the past.
- The relationship develops from mutual disdain and bickering into romance.
- Their disagreement about marriage and children is a central source of conflict.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The premise combines small-town romance with a shared-past secret and enemies-to-lovers tension.
- The listing provides a substantial 592-page print length.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Sourcebooks |
|---|---|
| Publication date | Sept. 5 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 592 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1728276128 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-1728276120 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 3.86 x 20.32 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 1.05 kg |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in contemporary small-town romance and enemies-to-lovers plots.
- Readers who enjoy relationship stories involving family plans, past secrets and emotional character arcs.
- Readers looking for a lengthy English-language print edition.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a short book or a story without romance, sexual tension or relationship conflict.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and entertaining, with praise for the romance, character development and satisfying ending, including the epilogue. Readers also report humour and strong emotional involvement. These reactions suggest it may appeal to readers drawn to the listing's lengthy, character-centred romance, though feedback cannot guarantee an individual reader's response.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the entertaining story and engaging pacing.
- Feedback highlights the romance, characters and their development.
- Readers report enjoying the ending and epilogue, along with the humour and emotional moments.
Frequently asked questions
What is Things We Left Behind about?
The novel follows Sloane Walton, a small-town librarian, and Lucian Rollins, a mogul driven by a desire to erase his abusive father's legacy. Their shared past, antagonism and different hopes for marriage and children shape the romance.
How long is the listed edition?
The listing specifies 592 pages. It also gives dimensions of 12.7 x 3.86 x 20.32 cm and a listed weight of 1.05 kg.
Which series is the book part of?
The product description places the story in the Knockemout, Virginia series.
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