📖 Overview
Lucy Score is a contemporary romance author who gained widespread recognition with her bestselling novel "Things We Never Got Over" in 2022. Her work frequently appears on the USA Today and Amazon bestseller lists.
Score specializes in small-town romance and romantic comedy, with series including Knockemout, Blue Moon, and Bootleg Springs. Her writing style incorporates humor and complex character relationships, often featuring strong-willed protagonists and slow-burn romance plots.
Prior to becoming a full-time author, Score worked as a newspaper reporter and editor. She began self-publishing her work in 2014 and has since released over twenty novels and novellas.
Score's novels have been translated into multiple languages, and she maintains a significant following in the independent publishing romance community. Her work "Things We Hide from the Light" reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list in 2023.
👀 Reviews
Romance readers praise Score's witty dialogue and complex characters who face realistic relationship conflicts. Her books consistently rate 4.2-4.5 stars across platforms.
Readers appreciate:
- Strong emotional development between main characters
- Blend of humor and serious themes
- Well-paced romantic tension
- Detailed small-town settings
- Balanced side characters and subplots
Common criticisms:
- Books can run too long (500+ pages)
- Similar plot patterns across different series
- Some dialogue feels repetitive
- Later books in series lose momentum
On Goodreads, "Things We Never Got Over" holds 4.4/5 from 500,000+ ratings. Amazon reviews average 4.5/5 across her catalog. Readers frequently note the "perfect balance of steam and story" (Goodreads reviewer) while others mention "needing more editing to tighten up lengthy scenes" (Amazon review).
Her Knockemout series receives the highest ratings, though some readers point out that both main books follow nearly identical story structures.
📚 Books by Lucy Score
Things We Never Got Over - A grumpy bar owner becomes entangled with his new neighbor, a woman who arrives in town with her runaway twin's problems and an unexpected niece.
Things We Hide from the Light - A police chief recovering from an injury develops a relationship with a mysterious newcomer who has ties to his small town's secrets.
Maggie Moves On - A home renovation YouTuber takes on a historic mansion project and becomes involved with the local landscaper.
By a Thread - A woman starts a new job working for a demanding CEO while unknowingly dating his brother.
The Worst Best Man - A wedding planner must work with the man who convinced his brother to leave her at the altar years ago.
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door - A reluctant psychic finds herself investigating a murder with the help of a private investigator neighbor.
Forever Never - A nurse practitioner returns to her hometown and encounters her high school nemesis who is now the town's sheriff.
Rock Bottom Girl - A failed soccer player becomes a high school coach and fake-dates her old high school rival.
Protecting What's Mine - A small-town doctor becomes involved with a firefighter while dealing with threats to her practice.
Mr. Fixer Upper - A woman inherits a historic inn and clashes with the contractor hired to renovate it.
Things We Hide from the Light - A police chief recovering from an injury develops a relationship with a mysterious newcomer who has ties to his small town's secrets.
Maggie Moves On - A home renovation YouTuber takes on a historic mansion project and becomes involved with the local landscaper.
By a Thread - A woman starts a new job working for a demanding CEO while unknowingly dating his brother.
The Worst Best Man - A wedding planner must work with the man who convinced his brother to leave her at the altar years ago.
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door - A reluctant psychic finds herself investigating a murder with the help of a private investigator neighbor.
Forever Never - A nurse practitioner returns to her hometown and encounters her high school nemesis who is now the town's sheriff.
Rock Bottom Girl - A failed soccer player becomes a high school coach and fake-dates her old high school rival.
Protecting What's Mine - A small-town doctor becomes involved with a firefighter while dealing with threats to her practice.
Mr. Fixer Upper - A woman inherits a historic inn and clashes with the contractor hired to renovate it.
👥 Similar authors
Emily Henry writes contemporary romance with strong career-focused protagonists and sharp dialogue. Her stories blend humor with relationship development similar to Score's style.
Tessa Bailey creates steamy contemporary romances that feature blue-collar heroes and independent heroines. Her books contain the same level of heat and tension found in Score's work.
Sarah Hogle crafts enemies-to-lovers stories with quirky characters and complex emotional development. Her novels focus on relationship growth and communication like Score's books do.
Helena Hunting writes contemporary romance featuring strong family dynamics and small-town settings. Her mix of humor and drama matches the balance Score maintains in her stories.
Chloe Liese develops inclusive contemporary romances with well-researched character backgrounds and professions. Her attention to character detail and workplace dynamics parallels Score's approach to storytelling.
Tessa Bailey creates steamy contemporary romances that feature blue-collar heroes and independent heroines. Her books contain the same level of heat and tension found in Score's work.
Sarah Hogle crafts enemies-to-lovers stories with quirky characters and complex emotional development. Her novels focus on relationship growth and communication like Score's books do.
Helena Hunting writes contemporary romance featuring strong family dynamics and small-town settings. Her mix of humor and drama matches the balance Score maintains in her stories.
Chloe Liese develops inclusive contemporary romances with well-researched character backgrounds and professions. Her attention to character detail and workplace dynamics parallels Score's approach to storytelling.