The One You Fight for - (Ones Who Got Away) by Roni Loren (Paperback)

About the Book

"Psychology professor Taryn Landry had one mission since losing her sister in the Long Acre tragedy thirteen years ago-design research and find answers. However, after ruining her first study on school shooters by letting her emotions get the best of her, she lost her funding and had to put that dream aside. When a surprise grant comes through and the dean requires her to tackle the research again, Taryn knows this is her last shot to accomplish her mission. If she fails, she doesn't just lose her job, she'll break the promise she made to her sister. But this research means reaching out to the families of the shooters, including the man she never thought she'd talk to again-Shaw Miller, former friend and older brother of the boy who murdered her sister. Former Olympic hopeful Shaw Miller just wants to be someone else. After spending over a decade dealing with the media, his own anger, and the fallout from his brother's rampage, Shaw is trying to start a new life, opening up an extreme gym and using a new name. So when Taryn wants to interview him, he refuses. But Taryn won't take no for an answer. If they can't talk it out, they'll sweat it out, and she'll wear him down to get the research she needs. But when late night sessions turn steamy, their guards start to fall. Taryn gets the information she thought she wanted, but along with it, finds something completely unexpected-the Shaw she used to know, the one she used to love. And now it's up to her to decide what kind of future they can find together...if they can ever let go of the past"--

Book Synopsis

Twelve years ago, tragedy struck a sleepy Texas town. Only a small number of those impacted survived--a group the media dubbed The Ones Who Got Away. This is their story.

NEVER ADMIT THE TRUTH: Taryn Landry was there that awful night Long Acre changed from the name of a town to the title of a national tragedy. Everyone knows she lost her younger sister. No one knows it was all her fault--or the guilt she carries with her every day.

NEVER LOOK BACK: As the older brother of the troubled shooter, Shaw Miller has spent more than a decade dealing with the fallout. After losing everything--his chance at Olympic gold, his family, almost his sanity--he's changed his name, his look, and he's finally starting a new life free from the shadow of the horrible thing his brother did.

Shaw and Taryn weren't meant to meet each other. They weren't meant to fall in love. Now they're left grappling with undeniable feelings, both of them wondering: When the world defines you by a tragedy, how do you defy the odds to build your own happy ending?

By turns heart-wrenching and deeply romantic, this award-winning spicy contemporary romance will challenge the way you see life, love, and happily ever after.

Readers are raving about this white-hot, deeply emotional survival romance:

"Phenomenal. Gets my highest recommendation!"--LORELEI JAMES, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Unforgettable... Roni Loren at her best!"--KRISTEN CALLIHAN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Unique, swoony, and lively. The Ones Who Got Away is the best kind of second-chance romance!"--SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author

"The Ones Who Got Away is EXACTLY what I love in romance; angsty, hot, conflicted, funny! Roni Loren delivers on all of it! Don't let this book get away!"--M. O'KEEFE, USA Today bestselling author

The Ones Who Got Away:

The Ones Who Got Away, book 1

The One You Can't Forget, book 2

The One You Fight For, book 3

The One for You, book 4

Review Quotes

"Another stunning and moving addition to her series about survivors of the shooting... Truly exceptional." -- Booklist, STARRED Review

"Loren continues her breathtaking The Ones Who Got Away series...deftly and elegantly explores guilt and forgiveness as Taryn learns to truly open her heart to Shaw and his love. Extraordinary." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Seriously worth the read. Full of complex relationships and friendships forged through trauma, this is an unforgettable addition to an equally unforgettable series." -- BookPage

"Will leave readers breathless... This outstanding paean to seeing the humanity in others is a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review