An amazing story of love and survival, The One You Fight For touches on what's happening in our world, far too often, these days. We fight for survival. We fight for love. We fight for finding a way to curve the mental stress and possible illness that is seen more and more in our children. We fight or balance of life and I love how this was represented with Taryn and Shaw. The universe gave them love in the face of so much tragedy and loss and I found myself enveloped in their story. Never stop fighting.

Roni Loren is a wonderful writer and The One You Fight For is absolutely stunning I loved the emotions in every page!

I enjoyed this journey that Taryn and Shaw both went through; separate and together. Even though they were linked by the same tragedy, their trauma was very different and affected them in a unique way. Taryn lost a sister in a school shooting, and Shaw lost a brother who happened to be the shooter at Taryn's school. Where Shaw was committed to keeping his identity a secret to avoid the press, Taryn was determined to show the world that there are ways to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. Their relationship was definitely complicated to say the least, but I was happy to see them find some solace in each other. I enjoyed watching them slowly come to realize that their pasts did not define them in the ways they originally thought, and that it was possible for them to deserve happiness despite guilt telling them otherwise for so long.

This series is not for the faint of heart. The stories are very current in this day and age when mass shootings are occurring frequently and affecting our youth and society. This time the author gives us a different point of view. That of a sister of one of the victims and the other the brother of the shooter.
Taryn Landry feels responsible for her sister’s death. As an adult, she is now a psychology professor. Shaw Miller has isolated himself from the world, changed his name and still feels guilty for the sins of his brother.
By chance these two meet , clueless of the connection they have. But the attraction is there. Will this new relationship survive when the truth comes out?
This is another heartbreaking , gut wrenching story, but also heartwarming. One in which at times you’ll want to give these two a hug and tell them things will work out.
Once again, this author shines in her craft.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Wow wow! I laughed I cried! Very touching story . Roni has a way of wringing every emotion out of you!! Loved it

This was a story that hit on an important current topic in our country. Taryn was at her high school prom fourteen years ago when two boys came in and changed their lives forever. She went from dreaming of being a singer/songwriter to dedicating her life her end school violence.

Shaw, Lucas, has been that time dealing with what his brother did and losing everything, his friends, family, girlfriend.... until he meets Taryn one night after a bad date and running off stage at a bar changing his life forever. She quickly becomes everything to him and helps him realize that he really can be himself even with the tragedy they both have in their past.

This book was so good and hit my heart strings more than once. I loved the fact that these two saw past what happened and realized they were meant to be together and fought for it with their friends standing behind them. SOOO many feels in this one!

I loved this book. This is my first time reading Roni Loren, and I'll definitely be going back for more. In their own ways, the main characters both survived a mass shooting and over a decade later are still struggling with the aftermath. The tragedies they continue to face make this a very emotional read, but it's so worth it. It's a book a can't wait to recommend to others.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

After loving the first two books in The Ones Who Got Away series, I was so excited to get to The One You Fight For, even more so, after seeing the gorgeous couple on the cover. This series tackles the aftermath of a school shooting, so it's not always easy to read given how prevalent gun violence is in the US, but the romances bring a lightness to the story and the characters are so empowering. It's certainly a series I see myself re-reading over and over again just because of how it makes me feel.

The One You Fight For was an even more difficult read and I won't lie and say that I wasn't nervous going into the story. You see, the love interest here is the shooter's brother. It's definitely a difficult choice that Roni Loren made, but she handled it with so much care and thoughtfulness. After the horrifying shooting in which Taryn lost her sister, Nia, she has dedicated much of her career as a psychology professor into researching how to prevent incidences such as the Long Acre Shooting. She hasn't had much time to for love, especially with also trying to ensure that she is safe so that she doesn't send her mother into panic mode. When she meets Shaw Miller at a karaoke bar, she is drawn to him in an unexpected way and though they part ways that night, the universe has other plans for them. The only issue is that Taryn and Shaw have no idea about each others' roles in the Long Acre shooting. Roni Loren did such a beautiful job with both Taryn and Shaw's characters. Both were broken and were battling with a ton of guilt, and damn if that did not make my heart hurt. I was proud of both of them, but especially Taryn who was such a wonderful, strong and intelligent woman. She was admirable in every way and I wanted so much for her to find the happiness she deserved.

Shaw's character just about destroyed me. He was hell-bent on punishing himself for the callous acts of his brother and it was difficult at times to stomach his self-hatred. I realize that in situations like this which are too much of a reality these days, our hearts and thoughts immediately go to the victims and their families, and for me personally, I never think about the devastating impacts that such actions may have on the shooters' families. This book forced me to think about that through Shaw's character. It was just sad to see how Shaw had isolated himself from most of the world because of the pressure of the media for something that he had nothing to do with. As you can imagine, the romance between Taryn and Shaw was anything but easy. I appreciated how honest Shaw was upon finding out who Taryn was, and I appreciated how Taryn was willing to forgive him after she allowed herself to simmer. Even after that, things were never easy for these two because of outside forces, but they remained openly communicative with each other while allowing their relationship to grow. Their relationship was one based on honesty, love, and forgiveness. I also have to briefly give a shout-out to Taryn's friends, but especially to Kincaid, who brought much-needed laughs to this book - I sincerely we are getting her book next.

The One You Fight For was an emotional and sensual romance that really spoke to me on many levels. It's a book that will stay with me for a long time and I can't recommend it enough.

Since I had read the previous two novels in this series, I thought I was emotionally prepared for this story. Boy was I wrong. I was sobbing throughout the whole thing and couldn't put it down. A story about a survivor of shooting and the brother of the shooter was bound to be a rollercoaster of emotions. Each has their own baggage to deal with from that one single event and having to deal with the ripple effect years down the road. I'm still waiting for Kincaid's story.

Dr. Taryn Landry had lost her little sister in the Long Acre massacre and watched her family fall apart, so she has one goal in life--prevent school shootings. She's been working her ass off developing a program to implement in schools and she's THIS close to present it to the school board of her old, now renamed school. She has no time for distractions, no matter how hot the guy might look. Besides, he's blown her off.

Shaw Miller had no other option. He's been living a lie for years, changing his name, his look, creating a new life in order to escape the brand society and media put on him--brother of a murderer. His little brother opened fire on the senior prom in Long Acre fourteen years ago and Shaw's been feeling responsible ever since...Others have held him responsible, just waiting for him to erupt as his brother had. He has no business looking for romance, feeling happy...

These two lost and lonely souls were bound to end up together, but once the whole truth comes to light, will they be able to live their lives together or will preconceptions drive them apart?


This one was rather exhausting. The entire series deals with a tough (and very contemporary) topic, and the stories aren't light and fluffy reading material, but this book made me really tired. I just couldn't read it in one gulp (as I did the others). There was something blocking me, I guess.

And I guess I know what it is.

I didn't really engage with the two protagonists. I didn't really like them, actually. I disliked the pity party they both had going; Shaw with his everybody-hates-me-so-I-don't-really-deserve-a-normal-life and Taryn with her allowing her parents to emotionally blackmail in not having a life at all.
I guess, in the end, these two really deserved each other, having so much in common, but I didn't really appreciate their story and romance.

It was the friendship angle that saved this story for me. Both Shaw and Taryn had friends, steadfast, stubborn friends who tried to make them see reason and didn't take no for an answer, never bailing, but sticking fast and true. Rivers was a nice addition to the storyline, he clicked right in (especially with Kincaid).

I guess the next book will be the final one in the series. Kincaid is the only one left and I'm looking forward to seeing who she'll end up paired with.

I am loving this newest series from Roni Loren!!! It takes a tough topic and opens the readers' eyes to aspects of tragedy aftermath that most don't think about. In 'The One You Fight For' we get to delve into the fall out for the victims that aren't acknowledged as such; the loved ones of the murderers. While I found that the characters in this installment didn't jump off the page as much as her others have, I found this fresh perspective both thought provoking and intriguing. Very readable and as always, characters you want to root for no matter what walk of life they are coming from.

Awww.... I just wanted to give Shaw a hug throughout this whole book.

Taryn's sister Nia was one of the victims of the Long Acre school shooting 12 years ago. Taryn was there at the prom as well and is holding onto a devastating secret about that night. So much so that she has dedicated her life to finding solutions to stop the violence. Her life has been super focused on her work as a way to atone to her sister. Because of that she has no personal life, no romantic entanglements, and trying to help her parents hold it together even after all these years.

Shaw Miller's brother was one of the shooters. And his own life has been made hell because of it. Once an Olympic hopeful, his dreams were shattered by the relentless press and one moment of unthinking anger where he himself was labeled "like brother, like brother." He has isolated himself for the past 12 years, creating no connections, no romantic entanglements. His only personal connection is his best friend Rivers who stood with him through everything.

One night in a little bar, a victim's sister and a killer's brother meet.

I loved the way this story played out. There was great tension because Taryn and Shaw are both immediately and intensely attracted to each other but for their own reasons still shy away. However they can't resist the pull. But Taryn doesn't know who Shaw is and Shaw doesn't know who Taryn is.

So I was a little apprehensive waiting for the shoe to drop. To the writer's credit she does not make Taryn and Shaw stupid nor needlessly angsty. This isn't some novel length grand misunderstanding. They actually act like grown ass people fairly early on. They talk, they communicate, they decide things with each other. It was refreshing.

Taryn was great but I did think she allowed her family to really control her grief a little too much. They spent so much time mired in Nia's death (still) that they tended to really not see Taryn. But Shaw was my MVP. I just loved this guy. I felt for him -- so god damned noble. So hurt. Ugh. I just wanted to hug him. But I love how Taryn came through for him and the ending just made me grin so hard.

Now I can;t wait for Kincaid's book. She is a hoot and a half!

WOW! This broke my heart into pieces. Taryn is faced with an impossible choice in the middle of what feels like the insurmountable task of finishing her research and getting her program in schools. And Shaw! Punishing and isolating himself for a crime that he didn't commit. His guilt was like a living, breathing thing. Knowing the whole situation was going to go horribly wrong made the relationship so bittersweet. Taryn and Shaw's story will really run you through so many emotions. But it is so worth it!!

The One You Fight For is an emotional and compelling read that left my heart feeling the effects of the story. Roni Loren truly does a wonderful job at weaving this story in relation to what happened to these characters 14 years ago and I sincerely commend her for it. What a heartbreaking but beautiful read.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

i really enjoyed this book. this series deals with such a tough subject matter but in this day and age it doesn't seem that far fetched. i really loved the heroine in this novel. i loved how open and honest she was. it was so intriguing to have the hero be related to the shooter and how they dealt with it. i would have liked more follow up than just an epilogue because it seemed everything moved to happily ever after and wrapped up so quickly for the size of the issues they were dealing with. i really loved the dynamics of the friends in this book as well

The One you fight fir is my favorite book I. The series so far! I loved Taryn and Shaw’s story. It was so full of hope, happiness, and intensity. I can’t wait fir the last book in the series!!

This is such a compelling story. I couldn’t put it down! The characters are really well done, very like able and natural with great chemistry. The obstacles in in their way were realistic and complex. The resolution for the HEA was well earned. This is exactly what a contemporary romance should be. A very satisfying story and an excellent addition to the series. I can’t wait for the next one!

Taryn and Shaw make a daring couple. I have never given any thought to the family members of suspects and what they go through after a tragedy like this. Just wow! Well I'm thinking now. Really this whole series has been an eye opener for me.

Wow, this author's novels just keep getting better and better. This novel was so good. It grabbed me from the very beginning and did not let go. This novel continues to follow the characters after a devastating tragedy that destroyed peoples lives. Many times during this novel I thought my heart was going to break for these characters and all that they had gone through. My heart wept for the people who were the collateral damage and how they were treated. I loved this novel, but this novel has stayed with me days later and really made me try and think about how a tragedy like this destroys so many people. I can't wait to see what this author writes next!