The One for You

Roni Loren

Dec 2019 · The Ones Who Got Away Book 4 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this eBook

There were only a few survivors of that one fateful night. Now, twelve years later, the kids once called The Ones Who Got Away are back...and ready to claim the lives they never truly got to live.

• The goth girl and the popular boy
• The best friends turned lovers
• The hot nerd and the life of the party
• The guilt-ridden brother
• And their second chance at love

Kincaid Breslin wasn't supposed to survive that fateful night at Long Acre when so many died, including her boyfriend—but survive she did. She doesn't know why she got that chance, but now she takes life by the horns and doesn't let anybody stand in her way.

Ashton Isaacs was her best friend when disaster struck all those years ago, but he chose to run as far away as he could. Now fate has brought him back to town, and Ash doesn't know how to cope with his feelings for Kincaid and his grief over their lost friendship. For Ash has been carrying secrets, and he knows that once Kincaid learns the truth, he'll lose any chance he might have had with the only woman he's ever loved.

Readers love The Ones Who Got Away series!

"A crackling, heartfelt love story."—Entertainment Weekly for The Ones Who Got Away

"Absolutely unputdownable! Roni Loren is a new favorite."—COLLEEN HOOVER, #1 New York Times bestseller, for The One You Can't Forget

"Stunning... Truly exceptional."—Booklist STARRED Review for The One You Fight For

Ratings and reviews

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review** When I began this series, Roni Loren was a new to me author and I am so happy that I gave her a chance because this has been such a great series! I'm sad to see it coming to an end, but I'm grateful we got to spend time with such an amazing group of characters. Kincaid Breslin is the final one of the four friends who gets her second chance at love. Just as with the others, Kincaid's life was changed that night at senior prom when the gunman opened fire. Kincaid lost her then boyfriend that night and she's never gotten over him. He is still the person that she compares other men to and she's not ready to risk her heart in that way again as she doesn't want to be left brokenhearted yet again. Ashton Isaacs was Kincaid's best friend back in high school and with the events that transpired at the prom, he left town and has always been determined not to return. When he left, he not only left his home town, but he left his best friend and the person who meant the most to him. When life throws a curve ball at him, Ash is forced to return to Long Acre regardless of the fact that it is going to be one of the hardest things he's ever done. When Kincaid and Ash are reunited, things are not all sunshine and roses. They are both hurt by things from the past and the way their friendship ended before has left them both with a lot of hurt feelings. When they are forced to work together for the good of their friends, they begin to patch things up, however will the secrets that Ash harbors end things again before they really begin? Also, will these two notice that the friendship they have is beginning to burn into something much stronger than that? I enjoyed this book so much. Kincaid comes off as happy-go-lucky and the light one of the group, but the reality is actually much different. She's lonely and struggling. Ash on the other hand is totally in love with his friend and he knows she has never seen him that way, which made my heart break for him throughout the book. Knowing that he's always been second best in Kincaid's eyes was so tough to take. The way this relationship evolved from friends to lovers was organic and right. If you haven't read this series, I highly recommend it. It was enjoyable and entertaining and this group of friends is totally awesome!

I've really enjoyed all this series, but I think this was my favourite. If the thought of reading books about a school shooting puts you off don't let it, because whilst it is mentioned and does affect all the characters in one way or another, it isn't the whole focus of the book, or any in this series, although obviously it is the underlying fact that brought the group of friends together, but it's handled really sympathetically. This book is about Kincaid and Ash who were best friends in high school. Kincaid was oblivious to the fact that Ash liked her and only thought of him as her best friend and someone who she could tell anything to and rely on. Ash on the other hand wanted to be that best friend, but also much more, but it just never worked out for them, mainly because Kincaid started seeing Graham (one of those who died) and, after the shooting, everyone was in a bad place and Ash ended up leaving Long Acre to pursue his writing ambitions, and escape his bad family life and everything that had happened. Kincaid has stayed in Long Acre and made a good life for herself, determined to shake the reputation her family had because of her Mother, but has always had flings rather than relationships because she lost her one true love and 'hero' Graham in the shooting. But then Ash comes back to town to try and get inspiration for his new book and gets caught up in the family and friends still there and slowly secrets come out and change his and Kincaid's relationship. There was a really great vibe between the two of them and it was so nice to see Kincaid finally becoming a little less dense where Ash was concerned! We also caught up with the rest of the gang and their partners, who are always there for each other in times of need. A great group of friends. This was just the perfect end to a really great series.

The One For You is my first book by Roni Loren, and it also happens to be the last in a series. However, that didn't stop me enjoying this story immensely. Even though it was an emotionally tough read. As the characters are survivors of a high school shooting in which at prom, a time they should have been letting loose, and having fun, their lives were altered forever. Yet, Kincaid and Ash's story is complicated still further by the fact they were once best friends. But after the shooting everything changed and this story takes you on a journey that is at times heartbreaking, but also uplifting, sweet, fun and absolutely absorbing. As the past and present collide and you learn more about Ash and Kincaid before that fatal night. As well as see them rebuild their friendship and embark on a relationship. And this really was a fantastic and at times dazzling read that I would happily recommend to others. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

About the author

Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. She holds a master’s degree in social work and spent years as a mental health counselor, but now she writes full time from her cozy office in Dallas, Texas where she puts her characters on the therapy couch instead. She is a two-time RITA Award winner and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.