Things We Hide from The Light - Lucy Score

 

(You tell me. How many stars did I give this book? I'll give you a hint. Five)

Apprehensive. That’s the word we’re settling with. I felt so very apprehensive going into book #2 because Lina wasn’t speaking volumes to me. But then I read it and I should have known to never doubt Lucy Score again in my life.

So, we saw speckles of Lina towards the end of Things We Never Got Over. She may or may not have kissed Knox bang on the lips during the break-up act between Knox and his Daisy. Lina also made an entrance when Naomi was saved from the abduction by following Nash’s car with Sloane. Let’s just say Lucian Rollins was not a happy, rich man in that moment.

Angelina (Linda) Solavita works in insurance. That’s what she tells everyone but she actually finds clients their highly insured items. IF you read the first instalment, you’ll know who Duncan Hugo is and why everyone wants to find him. He wrote a damn list with high executive’s names on them – Nash included hence why he was shot – in which coincidently a car was stolen that belonged to Lina’s client. So now she’s back in her ex’s town to finish the job. Who’s ex-you ask. Knox’s.

Nash Morgan is the charming, well-behaved young brother and Chief of police with a great bum. I’m a sucker for law enforcement. After getting shot, Nash has started to struggle with his mental health. What used to be a novelty to him has now become the reality of depression, anxiety and memory-loss from what happened. For the life of him, he can’t remember what happened to him than the fact that half of him died in that ditch. So even if it’s adrenaline, anger or lust, Nash finds a magnetic pull to Lina who’s made him feel so long after not feeling.

Back to Lina and the history with Knox. Lina was the college girlfriend of Knox Knockamount Morgan but they broke up keeping a friendship alive because someone was very persuasive; hint, hint Lina. Lina is back in town and initially stayed in the no stars motel until Knox made her move to the 1 of 3 apartments, he owned that resided above Whiskey Clippers. Mrs. Tweedy lived in one, Nash in the other with Lina being the new and final neighbour. Oooooh how I love this trope.

IT was heart-breaking to learn Lina’s story connected to the heart monitor watch she wore alongside how Nash wasn’t the same Nash Morgan we saw in the first half of Knox’s love story anymore. The flirty, well-manned, aw-shucks guy was half gone the day he was shot. Seeing Lina being the one to be his support system through that was very comforting. The whole journey Lina was on to not only do what her job instructed her to do but also to help catch the who may well try to hurt Nash again was so thrilling. The OCD in me was so relived to see another piece of the puzzle fit into its place.

Tina. Oh my god. Tina has a thing for Nash. Or moreso his butt. I can definitely see the personality of Tina in Waylay. Speaking of that little tech genius. She really did save Lina’s ass form getting hurled by that idiot aka Duncan Hugo. Score really made sure to give her a strong personality and I admire Waylay for the 12-year-old kid I couldn’t be but wish I was. Seeing how much more opened she had become with Knox and Naomi alongside Nash and the rest of Knockamount had my eyes watering.

The moments that captured my heart. When they rescued the dog Piper and were found in a compromising position by Stef. I love Stef. The dynamic between both of them having their own issues both mentally that also veered into the trust issues they both have. I appreciated the lack of the whole 3^rd party break up act. Don’t question the spice. Ever.

One thing that I noticed that irked me was how whoever edited the damn books couldn’t decide on what height Mr. Nashville Morgan was. So, he as a 6ft3 pain in the ass with 2 bullet hole – as described my Knox – in book #1 but was a 6ft1 problem for Lina in the second? No. It’s almost as bad as when Ana Huang kept changing how long Dominic and Alessandra knew each other for in The King of Greed. Give me anxiety and messes with the math skills I don’t have.

We saw more of the chemistry between Mr. Rollins and the Pixi librarian setting the perfect tone for the final book. I was on the edge of my seat reading more about my first fave couple. Finally, seeing the wedding come into full force between Knox and Naomi was just the cherry on top. I may or may not have cried. I’ll let you smart people figure it out.

I can’t forget about Nolan. He was the best part of the whole back. Everyone needs a Nolan. Even Lucian despite him defying all odds.

At this point into the series, I was also very sad because I had one book left which it’s a sour feeling. Especially when the series is as good as this one.

Read it. These are the paper pages that make me love reading, reviewing and raving.

Book reading update. I’m in a bit of a rut. There are so many releases coming up in April which I’m patiently just waiting for. I’m currently re-reading The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori. Need a new read but struggling. IF anyone has any recommendations, give me a shout.

Until the third review my angels.

Don’t forget to read.

Mwah.

Vivian.