The Romance Series Kindle Readers Are Loving Right Now

Thanks to the BookTok boom — which has American TikTokers reading 60% more than they were before delving into the world of book lovers on the platform (via Wordsrated) — engaging in the timeless hobby of cozying up with a good story is once again fully encouraged and celebrated. Many of us who spent hours under the covers with a book and a flashlight as kids lost sight of the activity in our adult years, but finding community on BookTok has reignited the flame.

And when it comes to worlds readers can't get enough of, the "Knockemout" series by Lucy Score has readers head-over-heels in the romance genre. The three-book series features "Things We Never Got Over," "Things We Hide From the Light," and "Things We Left Behind." The first installment of the series, "Things We Never Got Over," has over 600,000 ratings on Goodreads with a 4.18-star rating. You'll also see Lucy Score's novel on Amazon's bestsellers in romance, alongside beloved authors like Sarah J. Maas. Here's more on the romance series that has everyone swooning. 

The "Knockemout" books can be read as stand-alone novels, but the series takes off with "Things We Never Got Over" which follows runaway bride Naomi Witt to the town of Knockemout, Virginia where she arrives to clean up the mess created by her twin sister, Tina. Naomi encounters the beautiful and broody loner Knox in a local shop who mistakes her for her twin and well, you can likely predict the sparks that begin to fly.

The subsequent novels tell love tales between other characters, all set in the rough-around-the-edges town of Knockemout — but don't worry, your favorite characters from the previous novels will continue to pop up in the ones that follow. "Things We Never Got Over" is characterized as a sultry, fast-paced read featuring the grumpy-sunshine romance trope. Other fan-favorite tropes — like the slow-burn romance and enemies-to-lovers storyline — unfold in the other two novels of the series.

The second book of the series, "Things We Hide From the Light," centers on Knox's brother Nash, the chief of police, and his new neighbor, wild and free Lina. The passionate romance that ensues is interwoven with a mystery in the small Virginian town. Lastly, "Things We Left Behind" zeros in on a friend of Knox and Nash, Lucian, and local librarian Sloan, who have a long and steamy history — which wasn't always pretty. All in all, the romantic series has garnered much praise for its readability, spicy rating, and lovable leads. 

While also reported to be a slightly predictable read, reviewers have crowned the "Knockemout" series as a true comfort story, with relatable characters and familiar tropes that truly feel like home. The books are touted as easy to read — with an equally spicy and sweet theme. "Loved, it's a small town with handsome men, seriously what is not to love. The banter in each of the books is awesome and each couple is so different the author does a great job sticking with each character's personality," one reviewer wrote on Goodreads. "Lucy Score is one of the handful of authors that have actually made me laugh out loud. There's situational humour as well as witty dialogue that elevates this book from a five star read to a five +++ star read," another reader wrote on Amazon.

If you're on the hunt for a fun, gossipy romance with characters you will become fully attached to, Lucy Score's world seems to be the place to go. "Very well written. Excellent storytelling, pacing, banter and dialogue. I loved Knox. He is the grumpy gorgeous hunk that has sworn off relationships and it is fun watching him fall," one reviewer wrote on Goodreads. And if you enjoyed "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder," the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, anything by Colleen Hoover, or any other similar romance novels BookTok has gone crazy over, chances are you'll be majorly swept away for Lucy Score's spicy, comedic "Knockemout" books — and should consider snagging them for your Kindle.