Things We Left Behind: the heart-pounding new book from the bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout Series)

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I wandered into the kitchen, holding my first grandbaby. Amara was a tiny, bald little peanut in a too-big Christmas onesie. I hadn’t put her down since she got here. Sloane swooped by and delivered a kiss to Amara’s cheek and then mine. My flour-covered wife appeared and started doling out hugs and cheek kisses. “Your rooms are ready upstairs. Dinner is in an hour. And wine is now,” she said. Things We Left Behind” follows Lucian Rollins and Sloane Walton as they navigate their complicated pasts and the magnetic pull drawing them together. Despite their mutual animosity, their passionate encounter leads to unforeseen consequences. As they struggle to overcome their differences, their intense connection becomes undeniable. However, conflicting desires threaten to tear them apart, forcing them to confront their fears and make difficult choices. Book Review

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I absolutely floved TWLB. And everything about it. It will be a perpetual re-read. I will experience it again through the audiobook. I will recommend it to every reader friend I know. And even non-reader friends, because everyone needs to experience this book, this series, and this author. We were all older. More things hurt getting out of bed in the morning. But I’d never felt better in my life. Being part of this circus of a family had healed so many scars I didn’t even know I carried. I’d stopped tattooing over the physical ones after watching my wife wear hers like a badge of honor. I glared at him. “Like moral or financial support that can be provided from a distance. My burrito wants nothing to do with Sloane Walton.” Sloane Walton is a fiery young woman who is committed to continuing her father’s fight for fairness. She plans to do so once she learns what the man she despises did to (or for) her loved ones. Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited physique because they share a dark secret from their history and hate for one other.It’s from our tree. I figured since you gave each kid a cutting that you should have something from it that you can enjoy all year-round.” Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. Determined to erase his abusive father's mark on his family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building his empire. The more money and power he gains, the safer he feels.

Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On a quest to erase his father’s mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats. I stroked my hand over her hair, currently a silver blond. It really did. My semiretirement hadn’t been the bump I’d expected it to be. Nolan and Lina had been promoted. The unbearably chipper Holly had moved in next door to us in my old house with her new husband to work with Sloane’s foundation. Between the library and her foundation, Sloane continued to amaze me with her generosity and tenacity.Let me know if there’s anything she needs,” I said, automatically distancing myself from the responsibility of looking after her. Knox growled theatrically from the living room and lunged on hands and knees. Two kids screamed and streaked down the hallway, three dogs yapping at their heels. Knox laughed, until he had to get to his feet. We’re never too old,” my mother assured her emphatically, winking at me as she jiggled Amara on her hip. I was still getting used to this new, confident Mom. And she was still getting used to Lucian the family man. But we were making it work.

Things We Left Behind” by Lucy Score is an enthralling enemies-to-lovers romance that delves into the complicated lives of Lucian Rollins and Sloane Walton. Lucian, a determined and revenge-driven mogul, is relentlessly working to erase his father’s tarnished legacy. Sloane, a spirited small-town librarian, carries the weight of her family’s dark secret while seeking justice. Taking advantage of the distraction, I grabbed Sloane by the wrist and nodded toward the front door. It was clear from the moment we saw an interaction between Sloane and Lucian that there was something there. A title like Things We Left Behind implies much more than just something. You are always my business. You always have been and always will be. The only difference is now you know it” Sloane Walton is a spitfire determined to carry on her father's quest for justice. She'll do that just as soon as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did to - or for - her family. Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other, Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body.The story follows Sloane, a woman whose father recently passed away. His death has reminded Sloane that she is approaching forty without fulfilling her dreams of a family, and there aren't any prospects on the horizon. Though there are plenty of nice guys in town, the only one who makes her blood heat is Lucian, the bane of Sloane's existence. Now that their friends are coupled up, they've been spending more time together - and it's a constant reminder of the things that tore them apart. Sloane and Lucian have been guarding the secrets of their past for the last two decades, and now that's finally catching up with them. They can't stand to be in the same room together, but they can't seem to stay away from each other either, no matter how much they'd like to. Unfortunately, the death of Sloane's father has brought a few things to light... and Sloane will never be able to look at Lucian the same way again. Sloane Walton is a spitfire determined to carry on her father’s quest for justice. She’ll do that just as soon as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did to—or for—her family. Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other, Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body. When their argument escalates into foreplay, they realise they’re not entirely sorry they had that sensual one-night encounter. It seems hopeless to put out those fires after they have been stoked. These former foes-turned-lovers are at an impasse because Sloane wants to be married and have babies, while Lucian is completely against the idea.

The demon Gerald brings Rowena to Crowley, and she tries to convince him that when she would put him down as a kid, she was just trying to motivate him. He shows his anger for her abandoning him, especially because he didn't have a father, and she reveals that she doesn't know who his father is because she conceived him in a Winter Solstice orgy. She tries to convince him to trust her. He remains leery. At the Men of Letters bunker, Dean is watching The Three Stooges on a laptop laughing very hard, obviously faking it. Sam comes and joins in, giving Dean a grilled cheese sandwich, with Dean enjoying it a little too much. Sam looks over at the Mark of Cain and it looks like it's only gotten worse, but Dean continues to enjoy the video despite this. Similar to how he's dealt with pain before, he tries very hard to hide it from his little brother.

Lucian is your everyday bad boy who suffered a cruel childhood and turned his energy into money. He is a well established businessman with millions of dollars in his bank account and a suit to match any occasion. He is a protector and he is a giver. He doesn’t want a family. He doesn’t want kids and until recently he didn’t want anything to do with Sloane Walton. I laughed. I cried. I giggled. I swooned. I sideeyed. I facepalmed. I frowned. I rolled my eyes. I smiled. And I melted. Sloane Walton: A fiery and determined small-town librarian, Sloane is on a quest for justice and carries the weight of a dark secret. Her strong-willed personality and deep-seated dislike for Lucian create a dynamic and tension-filled relationship. Storyline