Looking for the Lucy Score books in order? This guide covers every Lucy Score standalone and series in publication order, including the best order to read her most popular books, from Knockemout and Riley Thorn to Blue Moon and more. Whether you want the complete bibliography or just need to know where to start, you’ll find the full reading order here.
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- Lucy Score Standalone Books
- Lucy Score Books in Order by Series
- Lucy Score Adaptations
- About Lucy Score
- Lucy Score Books FAQ
Lucy Score Standalone Books
This section covers Lucy Score’s standalone novels in publication order, from her debut through 2022. You can read these books in any order, but publication order is the easiest way to follow the progression of her work.
- Undercover Love (2015)
- Heart of Hope (2017)
- The Worst Best Man (2018)
- Rock Bottom Girl (2019)
- By a Thread (2020)
- Forever Never (2021)
- Maggie Moves On (2022)
Lucy Score Books in Order by Series
Most Lucy Score books fall into interconnected series, and publication order is usually the best way to read them. That helps you avoid spoilers, follow recurring characters, and see how each series builds from one book to the next.
Benevolence Books
Lucy Score launched her first series the same year as her debut novel. Like many of her books, Benevolence is set in a small town, with each novel following a different couple. Publication order is the best way to read the trilogy because recurring characters and ongoing developments carry from book to book.
The series begins with a fake relationship between a National Guard member awaiting redeployment and a woman on the run. The second book returns to the theme of deployment, while the final novel follows a fire chief and a former flight trauma surgeon.
- Pretend You’re Mine (2015)
- Finally Mine (2018)
- Protecting What’s Mine (2020)
Sinner and Saint Books
This duology follows Waverly Sinner, a second-generation Hollywood star, and Xavier Saint, the co-founder of a private security firm. Their clashing agendas turn into romance as a dangerous stalker raises the stakes, and the second book picks up five years later.
- Crossing the Line (2016)
- Breaking the Rules (2016)
Blue Moon Books
Previously known as The Pierce Brothers, this small town romance series is set in Blue Moon Bend, New York and eventually expands beyond the Pierce family to other characters in town. Publication order is the best way to read it, especially because Where It All Began connects to major series events and spoilers.
- No More Secrets (2016)
- Fall Into Temptation (2016)
- The Last Second Chance (2016)
- Not Part of the Plan (2017)
- Holding On to Chaos (2017)
- The Fine Art of Faking It (2018)
- Where It All Began (2017) (Prequel)
- The Mistletoe Kisser (2020)
- Third Time’s the Charm (2020) (Short Story)
Fixer: King Siblings Books
This duology follows siblings with a shared home renovation theme. The first book pairs reality TV renovator Gannon King with field producer Paige, while the second follows TV star Catalina King as she rolls into Merry, Connecticut to help Noah Yates save the town’s Christmas festival.
- Mr. Fixer Upper (2017)
- The Christmas Fix (2017)
Bootleg Springs Books
Co-written with Claire Kingsley, Bootleg Springs is set in the small town of Bootleg Springs, West Virginia. Each book follows a new couple, but recurring characters, ongoing plot threads, and a series-long police investigation make publication order the best way to read it.
- Whiskey Chaser (2018)
- Sidecar Crush (2018)
- Moonshine Kiss (2018)
- Bourbon Bliss (2019)
- Gin Fling (2019)
- Highball Rush (2019)
Bluewater Billionaires
Bluewater Billionaires is a shared romance series by four authors with connected characters and overlapping themes. Lucy Score’s entry follows Emily Stanton, a billionaire in the middle of a public scandal, and Derek Price, the fixer hired to clean up her image.
- The Price of Scandal by Lucy Score (2019)
- The Mogul and the Muscle by Claire Kingsley (2019)
- Wild Open Hearts by Kathryn Nolan (2019)
- Crazy for Loving You by Pippa Grant (2019)
Riley Thorn Books
This series blends paranormal mystery with Lucy Score’s signature romance. It follows Riley Thorn, a divorced, broke woman with possible clairvoyant abilities, whose life changes when she meets private investigator Nick Santiago.
- Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door (2020)
- Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet (2021)
- Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past (2022)
- Riley Thorn and the Body in the Backyard (2024)
Knockemout Books
This is Lucy Score’s best-known series, set in the small town of Knockemout, Virginia. Each book follows a different couple, and publication order is the best way to read the series to avoid spoilers.
- Things We Never Got Over (2022)
- Things We Hide from the Light (2023)
- Things We Left Behind (2023)
Story Lake Books
Story Lake is Lucy Score’s newer small town romance series set in Pennsylvania. Like several of her other series, these books are best read in publication order because the characters and the town build from one book to the next.
- Story of My Life (2025)
- Mistakes Were Made (2026)
- Just One More Chapter (2027)
Lucy Score Adaptations
At the moment, the only announced Lucy Score book to screen adaptation is Things We Never Got Over, which is being developed for television at Amazon. Since that book is the first entry in the Knockemout series, it’s the best place to start if you want to read the Lucy Score book currently headed to the screen.
About Lucy Score
Lucy Score is a bestselling romance author known for writing small town romances and other trope-driven love stories. Her debut novel, Undercover Love, was published in 2015, and later that year Pretend You’re Mine helped establish her as a full-time author.
Since then, Score has built a large backlist through both indie and traditional publishing. She is a New York Times bestselling author whose books include the popular Knockemout series, and she lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Mr. Lucy, and their cat, Cleo.
Lucy Score Books FAQ
What is the best Lucy Score book to start with?
For most readers, Things We Never Got Over is the best place to start. It opens Lucy Score’s best-known series, Knockemout, and gives you a strong feel for the small town romance style that made her especially popular.
Are Lucy Score books all romance novels?
Lucy Score is primarily a romance author, and her official bibliography is built around standalone romance novels and romance-led series. That said, some books blend in other elements too, especially the Riley Thorn books, which add paranormal mystery to the romance.
Are Lucy Score books spicy?
Yes. Lucy Score writes adult romance, and her books are widely known for higher heat levels than closed-door or sweet romance. Even mainstream coverage has described her novels as funny, romantic, and “#spicy.”
Are Lucy Score books standalones or part of a series?
Both. Lucy Score has standalone novels as well as several series, including Knockemout, Riley Thorn, Story Lake, Benevolence, Sinner & Saint, Blue Moon, and Bootleg Springs.
Looking for more books in order?
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