Forever Never Paperback – September 30, 2022

Knowing this story was set in my beloved home state and desperate for even a fıctional visit back home, I was willing to beg, plead, crąwl on my knees over broķen glass, and sell a kıdney to get my hands on an early edition so I could be ready to tell the world the very minute this booķ went live, because I was certain it would be amazing. And let's face it. It's a Lųcy Scòre book, so we have a 100% chance of it being a delightful, funny, heart-şqueezing read, but this time with an extra dash of some pretty dąrn nail-bıting suspense.Mackinac Island may seem like a sleepy island town during the bòne-chilling winter with transportation via horses and snow mobiles and the most socializing being neighborly visits and a meal at the local tavern. That is until Remıngton Honeysucķle Ford blòws quietly back into town. Being the tiny, tıght-knit community it is, it doesn’t take five minutes for word to travel across the island that the girl who sees words and music in color and marches to the beąt of a drum that consistently leads to troųble has returned home.Remi is the most refreshing, unique heroine I’ve met in ages. They definitely bròke the mold with this gal. With a heart bıgger than the Huron and a sparkling individuality and innate goodness that few understand, everyone wants to be in her orbit and some are a little jealous, yet Remi still has her share of insecurities.Then there's Brick Callan, the most brickish hero ever to be penned. Solıd, dependable and protective, yet I think an actual brick may use its words more than Brick. But when this guy actually does speak? Well, it's worth pulling the snow mobile over and turning off the engine to hear every word that comes straight from his pure, golden heart.Remi's life outside of the island has gone off the rails in a deądly way through no fault of her own. The past they share and the unrequıted lòve that runs both ways between her and Brick makes Remi hesitant to trust him with the details behınd her returning home, yet she knows beyond all doubt she can trust him to keep her safe.And when you put these two together? Holy Mackinac fudge yumminess, Brick and Remi are like standing next to a volcano on the verge of erųpting. You can feel the radiant heat and hear the groąn and rumble of the magma, and you know that when it inevitably breąks loose it will incınerate everything in its path. Scòre has turned up the smėxy hėat, and every encounter draws our couple closer together, making it abundantly clear that these two are as perfect as can be for each other.In this offering, we see a new dimension to this talented lady's wrıting. Where we're used to lighthearted fun with a side of steąm and a few heart squeeżes, or mądcap hilarity with a side of suspense, this story is something greater. She takes us deėp into the psyche of these two characters, showing us events that made them who they are and ląys bąre all the fears and vulnerabilities they’ve kept from those who love them. And the suspense! Holy Grand Hotel! I was grabbing for the “oh sheet” handle while gnąwing my nails to nubs!If you’re already a Scòre fan, it's a no-brainer for you get this booķ. If you’re new to this gifted wordsmıth, you'll be amazed by the way she paints the scene in the reąder's mind. You'll effortlessly fall for these complex, entícìng characters who make you feel like a quiet yet vital observer within their story. Your heart will get the most exquisite of workouts as you live and breathe every nuance and emotion on this riveting journey to forever. Light-hearted humor, rich depth of heart, stunning suspense and the sweetest of forevers make this an exceptional, unparalleled, magnificent must-read!

I'm gonna be honest. I had a harder time getting into this one. It wasn't as humorous as the Knockemout series was, but there was still great characters. I kinda bought it to pass the time waiting for the 3rd Knockemout book to come out (which still isn't here, BTW), but once I hit about the halfway mark, I was invested.To be fair, I might be underselling the first half a bit. It was good. The two leads were interesting. Remi had secrets and demons she was fleeing from that I was dying to hear about. But there were their relationships with the other characters that made me sad. My big thing in books is a great sibling dynamic, and for the first half, Remi and her sister are struggling. It hurt to read. I feel like since it's a romance, it won't be too spoilers to say, they get over it and have a great relationship. And honestly, once that bridge was rebuilt, the rest just fell into place.I was tinkering with what to rate this, but it finally sealed with that third act break-up. And before you get all mad that there is one, let me just tell you, it literally lasts one page. It's over before it ever really begins, and honestly, I loved the resolution. That has to be my favorite third act break-up. If it has to be there, it has to be this. So good!The suspense!! Lucy Score focuses most of the story on the romance, which is beautiful and I love them and it's great. But there's that undercurrent of danger up until the finale where it all just explodes. There's so much action and fear and holding your breath and excitement when it all finally comes to a head. You can go into some of these books knowing everything will turn out just fine, but I'm still pretty new to this author. I was recently taken for a spin by another author a couple books into her back-list, so I wasn't sure if I could trust my senses. It was such a good climax. Super satisfying ending. There was that little blurb at the very end, a flashback to when they first met. Precious!So yes, I loved this book. It was so fun!

Remi Ford has been in love with William "Brick" Callan for 14 years. Remi is an artist with synesthesia, painting the colors she sees in music. Brick always kept Remi at arms length when they were younger, because he didn't want to be what kept her from making her mark out in the big world, away from their home on Mackinac Island.This book is SO good. This is my 3rd read, and I freely confess that I struggle through the first third/half of the book because I just want Brick to get over his dang self. Plus, some of the things he did after Remi did leave the island at 18 make me want to smack him. But the farther you get into the story, the more you at least have a little compassion for him making the decisions he felt compelled to make at the time, since he never thought he'd be enough for like Remi.There's spousal abuse (the bad guy and his wife - another minor character). There's drama, a little angst, and a resolution that might have you reaching for the tissues. Speaking of the minor characters, this book is full of them, and they're all vital pieces of the puzzle that makes up this love story. There is also a LOT of steam and spice, once Brick finally realizes that Remi is, and probably always has been, the only woman for him.I'll never get tired of reading Lucy's books. She is one of the best contemporary romance authors working today.

Lucy Score is masterful at writing impossible stories. This book had me gasping and begging for no one to die. Also how does one recoup from Brick? For this was an easy 24hrs read, couldn’t put it down, I was invested in the tension between Remi and Brick.

Book was great I loved everything about it. I want my own brick where on earth do I find him!? The push and pull between brick and remi was a multitude of feelings. Sometimes I was incredibly sad for her with how she felt each time he denied her his true feelings, I laughed at the stuff she came out with and I loved her attitude and the way she handled brick. I loved brick and felt bad for him with how he felt he wasn’t enough for remi. The plot ok this book was great all the side characters were excellent. Truly is another wonderful book by Lucy

Very good story , loved it

The story was sensational!!! I got breathless reading this book. The writing, the storyline, the execution, the steamy scenes all are depicted wonderfully.

Lucy Score NEVER disappoints. I loved this book so much ❤️ every time I read one of her books, i am right there with all the characters, she creates such a magical world, a world you will be real 😍