I'm officially adding a new favorite to my Lucy Score list! Story of My Life was a fantastic read. It was an incredible story with the best characters and I loved the banter! This baby was laugh-out-loud funny and I couldn't get enough. Grab your copy and start reading today!
Story of My Life (Story Lake #1) by Lucy Score
Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a breakup drives her straight into writer’s block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, she’s hiding from the world behind a wall of old takeout containers until her publisher lays down the law. If she misses her next deadline it’s The End.
Desperate for inspiration, Hazel impulse-buys a historic home online and flees Manhattan to tiny Story Lake, PA. Upon her dramatic arrival—involving an incident with a bald eagle—she discovers the charm of her new home may have been slightly exaggerated.
The house is a wreck and the town is struggling after their biggest employer shut down. Also, since her raccoon-infested home came with a seat on the town council our introverted heroine is stuck with a front row seat to all the small-town shenanigans.
But Hazel isn’t worried. Not since all six-feet-three inches of grouchy contractor Campbell Bishop slapped a bandage on her forehead and unintentionally inspired the heck out of her. There’s only one thing to do: Hire Cam and his equally gorgeous brothers to renovate her new spider museum…er…house.
Okay two things. A fake date for “research purposes” will really put her work-in-progress on track. Before Hazel knows it, she’s writing a romance novel and living one. At least until the drywall dust settles, the town she’s falling in love with faces bankruptcy, and growly Cam remembers why he can’t live happily ever after.
5 out of 5 stars
Story of My Life was THE BEST and I loved every
second! It had the most fantastic characters with a phenomenal build and I
loved all the details as Hazel and Cam fell in love. It was so freaking funny
with exceptional wit and banter. With the addition of his siblings to her best friend, some
exuberant towns folk, and adorable animals mixed in, I had the most amazing
time reading this.
I loved Cam and Hazel! I instantly felt connected to
Hazel and could relate to her, I loved her internal dialogue and self-deprecating
humor. Cam is the epitome of grumpy and I loved it, because underneath all that
grump is a good guy with a heart of gold. Their verbal sparring was excellent. Seriously,
I'm a sucker for good banter and this was incredibly well done, there were
times I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. I loved them getting to
know each other and the pull they had to one another, and how explosive it was.
I loved how they decided to fake date and not catch feelings. Of course, there
are ups and downs because feelings do happen, but it was entertaining and light
and had me smiling my way through as Hazel and Cam got to their amazing HEA.
When things heated up, there was such a sense of want, urgency, and need that
when everything finally exploded, it was super hot.
I loved all the characters involved. I loved Cam's
family and the different relationships and dynamics. I loved meeting his
brothers and sister and learning about her past. I loved his parents and the
bonds they all had. I adored Hazel's relationship with her best friend Zoey.
These two were ride-or-die and so dang fun together. Then there are the townsfolk and the hilarity that ensued right from the start with them, and how they ended
up embracing Hazel. They were sweet and crazy in this comical and endearing way
and I ate it up.
I thought the storytelling was outstanding. I loved
the building details and thought the timing was spot on. This was a long book, but
it never felt long to me, it felt exciting and fun, and I had a hard time
putting it down to be a responsible adult because I was so caught up in
everything. I switched back and forth between the audiobook and eBook. I thought
the narrators were great, they were so inviting and engaging, making me feel
even more pulled in. I am so excited where
it all will go and thought this was a fantastic series starter. Lucy Score
does it again with Story of My Life!
Complimentary copy received.
"Phenomenal story with the best characters and banter!" - About That Story
Thank you Hambright PR for the advanced copy of Story of My Life.
Connect with Lucy Score
Story of My Life (#1) - Amazon
Mistakes Were Made (#2) - Amazon | Releases March 10, 2026
I am a sucker for a romantic comedy with great banter! The kind that's witty and snarky and makes me laugh out loud. Do you like books that bring the banter? Let me know some of your favorites!
