Things We Never Got Over Series (Knockemout Series) in Order:
Knox, a bearded and rebellious barber with a bad-boy aura, values his solitude, much like he prefers his coffee. His only companion is his basset hound, Waylon. Drama is not welcome in his life, not even when a stranded runaway bride crosses his path.
Naomi's escape from her wedding isn't just a simple runaway act; it's a mission to rescue her estranged twin in Knockemout, Virginia—a town known for its rough edges, where disputes are settled in the traditional manner, with fists and beer, usually in that exact order.
Police Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform accentuates his rear end.
But two bullets put a dent in his Southern charm and now he's facing a criminal still on the loose and a town full of citizens that consider the law more of a 'guideline'. The last thing he needs is the leggy, smart-mouthed Lina Solavita moving in next door, making him feel things he doesn't have the energy to feel.
Lina is on a mission. As soon as she gets what she's after, she has no intention of sticking around. The town of Knockemout has other ideas. Soon she finds herself sucked into small-town life. Dog-sitting. Saying yes to a bridesmaid's dress. Listening to the sexy chief of police in the shower.
But when Nash discovers Lina's secret these friends become furious enemies - though the sparks flying between them don't know the difference between love and hate.
There was only one woman who had the potential to liberate me, but I'd sooner subject myself to extreme hardship than seek assistance from Sloane Walton.
Lucian Rollins is a determined, revenge-driven tycoon with a lean and relentless disposition. He's on a mission to obliterate his father's tarnished legacy from the family name, and every waking moment is dedicated to pulling strings and constructing an unassailable empire. The more wealth and influence he accumulates, the safer he feels from external threats.
However, there's one exception to his sense of security—the spirited small-town librarian who occupies his thoughts day and night.
Sloane Walton is a tenacious individual, resolute in continuing her father's pursuit of justice. She intends to uncover precisely what the man she despises did to or for her family. Bound by a long-buried, dark secret from the past and their newfound mutual antipathy, Sloane places her trust in Lucian about as far as she can physically throw him in his designer suit.
When their squabbling inadvertently transforms into passionate encounters, they find themselves not entirely remorseful about their steamy one-night stand. Once those flames are ignited, they seem impossible to extinguish. However, with Sloane's aspirations of starting a family and Lucian staunchly opposed to the idea of marriage and children, these former adversaries reach an impasse.
Lucian firmly believes that broken men bring ruin to women, a conviction shaped by his own experiences and observations. He's unwilling to take any chances with Sloane and would prefer a solitary existence to putting her in jeopardy. Nevertheless, he learns the hard way that his absence leaves her vulnerable to other threats.
This marks the second time he's ruthlessly cut her out of his life, and there's no way she's going to grant him a third opportunity. He'll need to find a way to make amends for himself.