Lucy Score’s a hit with the first book, Things We Never Got Over, in her “Knockemout” series. Knockemout, Virginia, that is. Book 2, Things We Hide From the Light continues the fancy footwork dancing around your heart. And to think, they called boxing “the sweet science.” We beg to differ. It’s reading Lucy Score.

Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn't about to let anyone in his life know he's struggling. But his new next—door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she's not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash's touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk.