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Finally Mine: A Small Town Love Story (Benevolence Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lucy Score (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 23,529 ratings

If he doesn’t end up naked and spread eagle on my bed I. Will. Die.


Gloria is due a happily ever after. She’s lost ten years to a toxic, dangerous relationship. Now that she’s finally free—and medicating with makeovers and margaritas in her mother’s kitchen—she has a long road ahead of her remembering who she really is. She’s scarred. But scarred doesn’t mean broken.

While Gloria’s deciding to take the next decade off from men, along comes larger-than-life, hometown hero Aldo Moretta. He’s saying all the right things and flirting in all the right ways. He’s deploying for six months and wants a date…with Gloria…when he comes back. Swoon. Panic.

One kiss, one dazzling, remember-for-a-lifetime kiss and he’s gone. But life and happily ever afters don’t always take the straight path. When Aldo’s deployment is cut short by an injury, it’s up to Gloria to be the hero for them both.

Author’s Note: You will laugh, cry, and fall head over face for Gloria and Aldo. And the evil rescue kitten. Also the four-letter-word-loving, commando-going Mrs. Moretta who’s just in it for the cookies.
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"Lucy Score once again proves that she's one of my favorite writers. She's not afraid of broken characters, hard times and fight to make her characters lives feel any emotion. With that, Lucy gives us hope and love that life can be anything you want it to be. A top 2018 book from me." - Jamie from Hey Girl HEA

"This book has ALL the feels and I think it is Lucy's best book yet. Make this book the next one on your TBR list. Wait...no." Stop what you are reading and read this book now. - Story Lover's Society

"This book was truly a full 5 stars. It's an emotional read that you will not want to put down." - Julie from Hey Girl HEA

"You wanna cry? You wanna laugh? You wanna fall in love? You wanna cry some more?" - Stormi

"OMG 79 chapters, Lucy Score, you magnificent genius!" - Tiffany K Adams

"Emotional and Heartfelt. Your heart will break, soar, and cheer for Gloria and Aldo." -- Author Mika Jolie

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Lucy Score is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism. She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym. She hopes to someday write from a sailboat, oceanfront condo, or tropical island with reliable Wi-Fi.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JL1Y2DD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ That's What She Said Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 460 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1945631337
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Benevolence
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Customers find this book captivating and filled with romance goodies, particularly enjoying the love story between Aldo and Gloria. The characters are compelling, with Aldo's charm standing out, and the story is heartwarming, making readers cry. Moreover, the book is inspiring, with one customer highlighting the journey of overcoming life struggles, and customers appreciate its believable pacing and strength.

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264 customers mention "Readability"252 positive12 negative

Customers find the book captivating and beautiful, particularly enjoying how Aldo and Gloria's story unfolds.

"...This heartwarming story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters, and an engaging storyline...." Read more

"...Lucy told this story so beautifully and obviously did a lot of background work when she talked about the abuse, being in therapy, life on active duty..." Read more

"Eek love how this story blends with book one. It has its own couple who break my heart and then put it back together...." Read more

"Another captivating book laced with romance and a hit of suspense. Twists and turns that make up a good and wonderful life...." Read more

103 customers mention "Romance"100 positive3 negative

Customers love the romance in the book, describing it as breathtaking and beautifully written, with particular appreciation for the relationship between Aldo and Gloria.

"I loved this secret crush, small town, healing romance with a side of big secrets...." Read more

"...I also loved all the scenes between Aldo and Harper and enjoyed all of his nicknames for her. Harper is so cool and such a great friend to them both...." Read more

"...too many unnecessary details. the plot and writing is awesome as usual" Read more

"Another captivating book laced with romance and a hit of suspense. Twists and turns that make up a good and wonderful life...." Read more

79 customers mention "Character development"76 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters compelling and beautifully written, with one customer particularly appreciating the character arcs of Aldo and Gloria learning about healing.

"...Her characters are so be!ievable and relatable! I love it when I finish a book and find out there is another in the series!" Read more

"...story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters, and an engaging storyline...." Read more

"...Harper is so cool and such a great friend to them both. Lucy did an amazing job bringing in the characters from Benevolence into this story...." Read more

"I loved that it always felt good. Even the character fights weren't overly done. It kept my interest throughout the whole story." Read more

60 customers mention "Heartwarming story"60 positive0 negative

Customers find the story heartwarming and emotionally intense, describing it as heartbreaking and gut-wrenching, with one customer noting it features sincere confessions and feelings.

"...It is a heartwarming and spicy story as seen through the eyes of two intense, strong and passionate characters...." Read more

"...He encourages her, supports her, and lifts her spirits every time they meet...." Read more

"Eek love how this story blends with book one. It has its own couple who break my heart and then put it back together...." Read more

"...It’s about discovering who you are when faced with tragedy, and loving that person. It’s about friendship and letting people love you...." Read more

43 customers mention "Inspirational story"43 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring, describing it as a heart-melting story of healing and unending hope, with one customer highlighting the themes of overcoming life struggles and relearning trust and pride in oneself.

"...Aldo, a hot, handsome, handy around the house, witty, and thoughtful army reservist who is also a talented engineer...." Read more

"...Just as good as the first book. Love how it touches on some very real issues, with some great advice. Plans on book 3 right away...." Read more

"...It was so entertaining, exciting, sad, happy, and funny. I love this little town!" Read more

"...herself after someone had taken so much from her was heartbreaking and joyful...." Read more

38 customers mention "Beauty"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, describing it as gorgeous and full of charm, with scenes that are very good and sexy.

"...This book is about Aldo, a hot, handsome, handy around the house, witty, and thoughtful army reservist who is also a talented engineer...." Read more

"...Aldo is everyone's dream guy, sweet, caring, sexy, respectful and he's had a thing for Gloria since High School...." Read more

"I haven't read it yet but the cover is gorgeous and I can't wait to read it" Read more

"...💖💖💖 it was another gorgeous book by Lucy Score..." Read more

38 customers mention "Pacing"29 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, finding it believable and honest, with one customer noting how it brings forth real-life experiences.

"...Her characters are so be!ievable and relatable! I love it when I finish a book and find out there is another in the series!" Read more

"...It is a heartwarming and spicy story as seen through the eyes of two intense, strong and passionate characters...." Read more

"...Her journey gives me hope and is awe-inspiring. As amazing as Gloria is, Aldo is just as wonderful...." Read more

"I LOVED this series!!!!!! This book is a little slower and not as spicey as the 1st and 3rd book in the series...." Read more

34 customers mention "Strength"34 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength in the book, describing it as courageous and showing vulnerability, with one customer noting how love can rebuild stronger.

"...heartwarming and spicy story as seen through the eyes of two intense, strong and passionate characters...." Read more

"...In addition, she has created a female heroine who is vulnerable, but strong and a hero who appreciates and values the heroine’s strengths, without..." Read more

"...The most beautiful part of this book is seeing her blossom with a quite strength and learning to truly become herself...." Read more

"...She's strong and learning to be independent. I loved Gloria's character and everything she's overcome...." Read more

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"It's a second chance for both of us." 📖 Finally mine, Lucy Score A thoroughly enjoyable book that confirmed that Lucy's stories are close to my heart. Otherwise, I don't like to read about soldiers and some PTS, but they were measured just right. The story revolves around Gloria and Aldo, the characters mentioned in the first book of the series (Pretend You're Mine). It is interesting that basically the reader already knows the course of their story because of the first book, since the two stories take place in parallel. I myself like such "quarries", so I enjoyed while reading, because there was nothing shockingy new.
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  • Sandra Hipes
    5.0 out of 5 stars What's not to love?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2025
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    Lucy is my new addiction. I have a friend to thank for suggesting I check out her books. Her characters are so be!ievable and relatable! I love it when I finish a book and find out there is another in the series!
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  • Tammy Moldovan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love, healing and finding yourself
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    I loved this secret crush, small town, healing romance with a side of big secrets. It is a heartwarming and spicy story as seen through the eyes of two intense, strong and passionate characters. I was feeling some big feels with this one - wounded characters always draw me in. I just wanna reach into the story and hug them to help them heal. After being physically abused for a decade, Gloria finally decides to leave her abuser. Now that he’s in jail for attempted murder and assault on her new friend (Harper from Pretend You’re Mine), she has to figure out how to be the new Gloria. Aldo is a structural engineer in small town Benevolence and in the national guard. He’s had a crush on Gloria since HS. He is about to leave on a six month deployment and before leaving asks Gloria for a date when he gets back. Life changes their trajectory when a terrible injury brings Aldo back early and Gloria might need to be the hero for both of them. I have such a soft spot for the people who are a bit uncomfortable in their skin because they don’t feel like they fit in or are worthy, like Gloria and the Aldo post-injury. So I love when they finally see their truth and they get swoon worthy HEAs. To get to there, they’ll both having to work on healing, baggage unpacking and life course correction. This heartwarming story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters, and an engaging storyline. Note, this story parallels a large part of book one in the series so at times it felt like I had already read the book.
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  • Read Me Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars HEALING, HOPE, COMMITMENT, ACCEPTANCE, AND LOVE
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018
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    Lucy Score is one of my favorite authors; I will one click her everyday of the week! The first book I read of Lucy’s was Pretend Your Mine when it was first released in 2015. I was going through a particularly hard time in my personal life and those few hours helped me tremendously. Pretend Your Mine featuring Luke and Harper is one of the few books I have read more than once. To say I was super surprised and excited to read a follow-up is an understatement. I even stayed awake the night it released so I could download it at midnight. Over the years I created many scenarios in my head that weren’t in the book and one of them was Aldo and Gloria’s backstory and falling in love. THANK YOU LUCY SCORE!

    Finally Mine takes place during the same time period as Pretend Your Mine and gives the reader a different perspective as to what was going on when Harper and Luke weren’t together. This book is about Aldo, a hot, handsome, handy around the house, witty, and thoughtful army reservist who is also a talented engineer. He’s the whole package and he’s been in love with Gloria from afar since high school.

    Gloria’s character is written so beautifully that I had to keep a box of tissues nearby. As a victim of domestic abuse for nearly a decade, she finally found the courage to break free, and the journey of how she comes to terms with all that happened and all that she deserves is truly inspirational. Aldo is so patient and in no uncertain terms lets her know how special she truly is. He encourages her, supports her, and lifts her spirits every time they meet. Gloria is a beautiful kind soul, and it’s so heartbreaking to read all that she went through.

    They didn’t have much time to get to know one other because he is deployed for a six-month tour in Afghanistan, and he tells her he wants her to use this time to heal. He is so selfless and a great friend which is so important in any relationship. I don’t want to spoil what happens to him, but in his eyes it redefines who he is as a man. He, too, needs to learn to love himself and feel worthy and Gloria is just the one to love him through it. I love both of their transformations and how with the love of their moms, friends, and townspeople, they forgive, accept each other flaws and all, and commit to a future together. They are survivors and the end of this book is everything I hoped it would be and more. (Thank you Lucy for the bonus scene–I love seeing into the future!)

    Some of my favorites scenes are of Aldo and his Italian mom. I cracked up because I have relatives that talk just like that and hold nothing back! I also loved all the scenes between Aldo and Harper and enjoyed all of his nicknames for her. Harper is so cool and such a great friend to them both. Lucy did an amazing job bringing in the characters from Benevolence into this story. Loved them in the park, in the bar, the police station, in his office, in the florist, going to the diner, and all of the places that make a small town love story make me smile until my cheeks hurt.

    Lucy told this story so beautifully and obviously did a lot of background work when she talked about the abuse, being in therapy, life on active duty, and when members of our military are injured. It was so very real to me that there were times I had to remind myself it was fiction.

    I did read Finally Mine to the very last page of the Author’s Notes and saw that there is a future story featuring Lincoln Reed in the works! Yay! Lucy, I am also hoping Luke’s younger brother, James, and the good Doc get a future book (they need love, too). I liked her since she first patched up Harper in Pretend Your Mine!
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  • Suzanne Soberanes
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too much of the same
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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    I love her books but this had too much of the first Benevolence book Pretend You're Mine. Much of it was cut and pasted verbatim from that. Disappointing
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  • Cali Gal
    5.0 out of 5 stars EEEKKKK… best book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025
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    Eek love how this story blends with book one. It has its own couple who break my heart and then put it back together.

    Our wounded hero has so much to deal with and our heroine defines survivor domestic violence in a real way. OMG more of the Benevolence clan surround them adding a brilliance and need to read faster so I could get all the details of this amazing storyline.

    Okay I am outta here and off to read book three in the series. Happy Reading Everyone.
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  • Tetiana
    4.0 out of 5 stars too long
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    i like Lucy’s books, but that one is too long.
    too many unnecessary details.
    the plot and writing is awesome as usual
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  • Alvernice Deramus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read…
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
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    I’m looking forward to reading the 3rd book. I am really enjoying Score’s work and look forward to reading more of her work.
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  • Phil and Courtney Stanley
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderfully written
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
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    Another captivating book laced with romance and a hit of suspense. Twists and turns that make up a good and wonderful life. Thank you Lucy for characters to love and books to fall into when I need a break from real life.
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  • Charlii
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life will be beautiful again
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2024
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    The second book in the Benevolence series. This one focuses on Gloria & Aldo though don’t worry the other characters from the first all play parts within this story too.

    Beautifully written, there’s ups and downs, laugh out loud moments and also moments that tug on your heart strings, you the find yourself so drawn to Gloria & Aldo for that matter, you’ll be routing for them.

    The struggles that each of them face are probably relatable to many people but it shows how people can find each other find a better situation even if they have lost hope, life will be beautiful again.

    This small town romance is wonderful and with real issues that are covered in such a delicate way, it really makes this story so beautiful.

    Highly recommend, I can’t wait to read to last one in this series! Lucy Score is an amazing author who will capture you from page one, definitely now one of my favourite authors of all time!
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    Life will be beautiful again

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2024
    The second book in the Benevolence series. This one focuses on Gloria & Aldo though don’t worry the other characters from the first all play parts within this story too.

    Beautifully written, there’s ups and downs, laugh out loud moments and also moments that tug on your heart strings, you the find yourself so drawn to Gloria & Aldo for that matter, you’ll be routing for them.

    The struggles that each of them face are probably relatable to many people but it shows how people can find each other find a better situation even if they have lost hope, life will be beautiful again.

    This small town romance is wonderful and with real issues that are covered in such a delicate way, it really makes this story so beautiful.

    Highly recommend, I can’t wait to read to last one in this series! Lucy Score is an amazing author who will capture you from page one, definitely now one of my favourite authors of all time!
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  • Elisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginnings.
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 7, 2024
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    A heartwarming read, with new beginnings and the enduring power of love.
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  • Miriam
    5.0 out of 5 stars wow!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2024
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    This story has many intricate layers. Emotional ones. Ms score has written about people who suffered with abuse - not only physical but emotional and psychological. Beautifully and thoughtfully written. Gloria leaves her abusive prison and has to learn to live with the scares. And Aldo helps those scars heal by loving her. A lovely love story. Pure and true.
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  • Mrs Mayvor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bra bok
    Reviewed in Sweden on February 24, 2024
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    Dessa tre böcker som en liten serie har gett mig både skratt och gråt.
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  • Stephanie/Eric
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
    Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2025
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    Awesome series
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