Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1)

by Lucy Score

“Fixed the whole damn thing in less than five minutes. So I asked her if she minded helping out a few other folks. I pay her in snacks and letting her check out double the number of books everyone else is allowed. She’s a great kid.” I suddenly just wanted to sit down and cry. Apparently my face telegraphed just that. “Uh-oh. You okay?” Sloane asked, looking concerned. I nodded, willing away the damp from my eyes. “I’m just so happy,” I managed to choke out. “Oh, boy. How about a nice box of tissues and an espresso?” she suggested, guiding me away from a group of senior citizens settled around a table. “Belinda, I have the latest Kennedy Ryan novel you were asking for.” A woman with a puff of white hair and a large crucifix nearly buried in her impressive cleavage clapped her hands. “Sloane, you are my favorite human being.” “That’s what they all say,” she said with a wink. “Did you say espresso?” I whimpered. Sloane nodded. “We have really good coffee here,” she promised. “Will you marry me?” She grinned, and her nose stud sparkled. “I’m mostly into men these days. There was that one time in college.”