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Books like Things We Never Got Over

Loved Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score? Here are 10 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

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  1. 1It Happened One Summer

    It Happened One Summer

    Tessa Bailey

    Features a fish-out-of-water heroine stranded in a quirky coastal town who clashes with a bearded, grumpy protector with a hidden heart of gold.

  2. 2In a Jam

    In a Jam

    Kate Canterbary

    Shares the premise of a heroine taking sudden guardianship of a young girl in a small town, paired with a bearded, steadfast local hero.

  3. 3When in Rome

    When in Rome

    Sarah Adams

    Like Naomi, an overwhelmed heroine flees her life, gets stranded in a quirky small town, and falls for an exasperated, grumpy local shopkeeper.

  4. 4Part of Your World

    Part of Your World

    Abby Jimenez

    Blends sharp comedic banter and small-town warmth as a polished city heroine finds refuge and love with a rugged, protective local craftsman.

  5. 5Indigo Ridge

    Indigo Ridge

    Devney Perry

    Combines small-town Montana charm, a grumpy-sunshine dynamic, and a gripping mystery subplot just like the suspenseful turns in Knockemout.

  6. 6Wait For It

    Wait For It

    Mariana Zapata

    Echoes the sudden guardianship theme and slow-burning romance between an overwhelmed caregiver and her protective, brooding neighbor.

  7. 7Flawless

    Flawless

    Elsie Silver

    Brings the same vibrant small-town atmosphere, grumpy-meets-sunshine chemistry, and high-heat banter that made Score's story so addictive.

  8. 8Lovelight Farms

    Lovelight Farms

    B.K. Borison

    Captures the cozy, meddling small-town community vibe and playful romantic banter that fans of Lucy Score adore.

  9. 9Truth or Beard

    Truth or Beard

    Penny Reid

    Set in a tight-knit Appalachian town full of eccentric locals, bearded protective brothers, and witty, banter-filled romance.

  10. 10The Coppersmith Farmhouse

    The Coppersmith Farmhouse

    Devney Perry

    Blends a single mom starting over in rural Montana, a gruff protective hero, and an underlying suspense plot that keeps the stakes high.

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