Story Of My Life
A perfectly sweet and spicy, fake-dating small-town romance
Published on 11. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-3997-2694-8 (ISBN)
Description
This small town has got a big heart. And it's about to steal hers.
Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a break-up drove her straight into writer's block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, her publisher finally lays down the law: if she misses her next deadline, it's The End.
Desperate for inspiration, Hazel flees NYC and instead lands in the tiny town of Story Lake, Pennsylvania, enticed by look of a charming new home and convinced that a change of scene is all she needs. That is until she discovers on arrival that 'charm' may have been slightly exaggerated: the house is a wreck, and suddenly the book is the least of her problems.
Enter: Campbell Bishop. Six-feet-three inches of grouchy contractor, who might just be the answer to all her troubles - in life, and in writing. Before Hazel knows it, she's writing a romance novel and living one: fake-dating her contractor is giving this burnt-out writer all the inspiration she needs.
That is until the drywall dust settles, reality hits, and growly Cam suddenly remembers why - away from their make-believe - he's not actually the one who can provide her happily ever after . . .
Get ready to fall in love with this steamy and hilarious romance from the author of the bestselling Knockemout series, packed with sizzling chemistry, small-town charm, and a love story you won't be able to stop thinking about.
??ENEMIES TO LOVERS - TICK!??
FAKE DATING - TICK!
??SMALL TOWN ROMANCE - TICK!??
???LOTS OF SPICE - TICK!???
You can get the next addictive, spicy, hilarious small-town romance in the Story Lake series, Mistakes Were Made, now!
Readers are OBSESSED with Story Of My Life:
'JUST WOW! I freaking LOVED THIS, I LOVE STORY LAKE, I LOVE THE CHARACTERS and I LOVED HOW I FELT READING THIS!... I just adored EVERYTHING... Made me giggle and swoon.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'I was dying!! The first kiss was so hot I had to take a break from reading to scream... INCREDIBLE!!' NetGalley reviewer, ??????????
'LOVE... I FELL TO THE FLOOR... the build up was so good when they had their first kiss I SCREAMED.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'OMG this book... SO FUN!!... ADORE... I ATE IT UP... LOVED... 6 out of 5 stars for sure!!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'I loved literally every single moment of this book and my only regret was that I read it too fast... By far the BEST grumpy MMC I've ever read and now I want my very own Campbell.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'YES!!!! Absolutely loved this one... Perfect read!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'Officially obsessed... made me laugh and swoon all at once... made me actually laugh out loud... AH-mazing!... If you like romance books, read this. Immediately.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'Omggggg... adored... Story Of My Life was everything I needed!... perfection!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'THE BEST and I loved every second!... so freaking funny... Lucy Score does it again with Story Of My Life!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a break-up drove her straight into writer's block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, her publisher finally lays down the law: if she misses her next deadline, it's The End.
Desperate for inspiration, Hazel flees NYC and instead lands in the tiny town of Story Lake, Pennsylvania, enticed by look of a charming new home and convinced that a change of scene is all she needs. That is until she discovers on arrival that 'charm' may have been slightly exaggerated: the house is a wreck, and suddenly the book is the least of her problems.
Enter: Campbell Bishop. Six-feet-three inches of grouchy contractor, who might just be the answer to all her troubles - in life, and in writing. Before Hazel knows it, she's writing a romance novel and living one: fake-dating her contractor is giving this burnt-out writer all the inspiration she needs.
That is until the drywall dust settles, reality hits, and growly Cam suddenly remembers why - away from their make-believe - he's not actually the one who can provide her happily ever after . . .
Get ready to fall in love with this steamy and hilarious romance from the author of the bestselling Knockemout series, packed with sizzling chemistry, small-town charm, and a love story you won't be able to stop thinking about.
??ENEMIES TO LOVERS - TICK!??
FAKE DATING - TICK!
??SMALL TOWN ROMANCE - TICK!??
???LOTS OF SPICE - TICK!???
You can get the next addictive, spicy, hilarious small-town romance in the Story Lake series, Mistakes Were Made, now!
Readers are OBSESSED with Story Of My Life:
'JUST WOW! I freaking LOVED THIS, I LOVE STORY LAKE, I LOVE THE CHARACTERS and I LOVED HOW I FELT READING THIS!... I just adored EVERYTHING... Made me giggle and swoon.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'I was dying!! The first kiss was so hot I had to take a break from reading to scream... INCREDIBLE!!' NetGalley reviewer, ??????????
'LOVE... I FELL TO THE FLOOR... the build up was so good when they had their first kiss I SCREAMED.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'OMG this book... SO FUN!!... ADORE... I ATE IT UP... LOVED... 6 out of 5 stars for sure!!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'I loved literally every single moment of this book and my only regret was that I read it too fast... By far the BEST grumpy MMC I've ever read and now I want my very own Campbell.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'YES!!!! Absolutely loved this one... Perfect read!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'Officially obsessed... made me laugh and swoon all at once... made me actually laugh out loud... AH-mazing!... If you like romance books, read this. Immediately.' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'Omggggg... adored... Story Of My Life was everything I needed!... perfection!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
'THE BEST and I loved every second!... so freaking funny... Lucy Score does it again with Story Of My Life!' Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR LUCY SCORE Banter, storytelling and spice. I'll always and forever look forward to her next book! -- Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hilarious and heartfelt - these characters will have you packing your bags for a small town life -- Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score's writing is magical -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Giggle-inducing, insanely hot and oh-so sweet -- Meghan Quinn, New York Times bestselling author A sweet, meaningful, steamy story with lots of great development, chemistry and banter . . . A detailed, twisty love story that offer a welcome return to a familiar series and will no doubt entertain, delight and consume fans of the first book all over again * Culturefly * I laughed. I cried. I laughed while I cried, and I definitely blushed, and it was the best, most delicious emotional ride! Knox and Naomi's story is an epic, spectacular read * Book Addict * This book just had everything I didn't know I wanted from a contemporary romance story * Reader Review * Lucy is a master at creating characters so real, lovable, and funny * Read.Mom.Repeat * It's a long story, you gotta take your time to get involved with all these characters, see the relationships develop and grow, you get ALLLL THE LITTLE MOMENTS that would make you GUSH AND SWOON * Liber Lady * This book made me laugh, it made me cry and I didn't want it to end * Reader Review * There's that moment when you finish a really incredible book when you just have to take a second to take a deep breath and absorb all your feelings because it was so tremendously good and you can't voice all the good it made you feel. You feel it in your soul * About That Story * An exceptional story filled with heart, humour, and heat * Reader Review * Spice up your life with this sparkling small town, enemies-to-lovers romance * Fabulist *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-2694-8 (9781399726948)
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Additional editions
E-Book
03/2025
Hodder & Stoughton
€5.99
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Person
Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading, and earned a degree in journalism. Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television. She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking and sometimes even working out.