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For You & No One Else

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Eliza and Beck’s story was so good. I was hooked from page one and couldn’t stop listening. The narrators were perfect and made the story even better. I will definitely be listening to more from the authors and narrators

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This book was a bit steamer than I expected! I enjoyed it but the steam level is not really my comfort level. Thank you for my copy!

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As usual, Roni Loren has written relatable and interesting characters and an interesting story. I enjoyed all the unique aspects to the story (the "no tech" party, for example). However, I wanted more information about Beck's backstory - why does no one recognize him? What caused him to rebel so much against his upbringing? Does he miss any of his family members? Just a bit more would've added to the story.

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I adore this series. This is book 3 and may have been my favorite. The characters were all so great. I loved that the author brings characters from previous books into the new book. It adds an extra layer.

Also the spice level is high but tastefully done.

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For You & No One Else is book 3 in Roni Loren’s very popular Say Everything Series. If you LOVE friends to lovers, spicy and hit you all in your feels this book / series is most definitely for you. I am a LONG time reader of Roni Loren and let me tell you this … her writing style is top tier. She is such an incredible storyteller. With her storyline mixed in with the narration, it was a slam dunk for me!! The narrator did an outstanding job in her performance of For You & No One Else. I gave this one, four stars vs five, simply because it felt a bit slower than her other books. The pacing wasn’t my favorite but overall such a great book/series.

I highly recommend any books by Roni Loren if you’re a romance reader. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for this listening copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Audiobook archived before I was able to download. Hoping to get it from my local library at some point to read it.

*Thank you @dreamscape_media for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Review not posted to Amazon/Goodreads because less than 4 stars or DNF.*

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Continuing with the third book in this series, FOR YOU & NO ONE ELSE follows Eliza Catalano who seems to have it all. As a therapist, its part of her job to look like she has all the right answers. But when she ends up as a viral "worst date ever" meme, everything in her instagram-filtered world begins to crumble.

Beckham and Eli are a fun addition to this series, and I thought it was a cute and heartwarming read, which I listened to on audiobook.

*many thanks to Dreamscape and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

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I didn't really like this book. I counted at least 5 times the word "laid" was used, like I just want to get laid. Maybe its me but I don't feel women actually use that word. With that being said, I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters. Both were shallow in their own ways.

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I continue to enjoy Roni Loren's Say Anything series. I like the weaving of characters, but without it seeming contrived. Beckham and Eli are a great addition to the series, and I loved hearing about their wants and desires which were formed based on the ideas others put on them. It helped me to think about my journey and where I wish to be and what is actually important to me vs. society. I don't know which character Roni will write about next, but I know I'll be following along. This book has spice if you weren't already aware.

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My toxic reading trait is that I get really excited to receive an ARC of a highly anticipated book…then don’t read it for months after it's been published. It may have something to do with fear of being let down even after really liking the previous books in the series. And this one initially seemed like it was heading in that direction.

Eliza is a therapist who is a hot mess. My initial thoughts were along the lines of “anyone reading this book who may be on the fence about seeing a therapist is going to totally be put off by this character.” You want to believe someone who is going to help you straighten things out in your life has their crap together - at least partly! Yes, I realize this is an ungracious thought. Yes, I realize this is unrealistic (no one completely has all their crap together). But believe me when I say Eliza first came across as a complete wreck.

Then the hero and heroine’s “meet cute” was cringey - in that “oh my gosh I’m so embarrassed for you” kind of way. Eliza gets flustered and awkward talking to Beckham, and the next thing you know they are off on an outing you wouldn’t normally go on with a practical stranger. But that starts the beginning of their friendship, which leads to a friends-with-benefits situation (sidenote: SO not a favorite trope of mine), which then leads to the predictable catching of feelings neither of them intended to catch.

The main thing that kept me from really liking this story is that the author did the one thing that makes me cranky every single time: hinting at things from a character’s past and not making the reveal for most of the book (it came at 89%). At least this time the situation was a doozy.

Otherwise, this story was cute and charming, with lots of humor. The characters had several layers of depth and I loved how the story played out. Even if I would have liked to learn the hero’s backstory much, much sooner.

I did a combo read and listen to this book. For the first two books in this series I read first, then listened to the audiobook. But this time, since I'm so behind on my ARC TBR, I read for a couple nights, listened on an eight hour drive, and finished up reading when I got home. The narrator, Desiree Ketchum (who has done all three books), is very good and turned a long, boring drive into an entertaining one.

So, my sincerest apologies to Roni Loren. For You & No One Else didn’t disappoint. One of these days I’ll learn to push through my apprehensions!

* thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca (digital book) and Dreamscape Media (audiobook) for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

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This was good friends to lovers story. It had sweet and heartfelt moments, funny moments, and overall entertained me. In regards to the romance, I thought the build-up was so cute. Despite not reading the other books in this series, i didn't find it deterred me that much. I am sure I would have known a bit more about certain characters if I had of read others in the series first, but this has made me want to go read the back log!

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For You & No One Else is the third book in Roni Loren's series, but it is the first book of her's that I have read.

Eliza and Beck both have their own problems, some of which we learn right away and others we learn as the story continues on. Both of them have problems revolving around dating and not being able to stay away from each other (despite trying hard).

Overall it was a good book of the series for me to start with (despite it being the last 😜) and I can't wait to read some more of Loren's books!

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This was a fun read and author Roni Loren is now on my reading radar. I loved the writing style and that while this book is part of a series, it can also be read as a "stand alone".

I enjoyed the characters and it has the perfect amount of steam and substance. I love books that feel like they are set in "reality" and Loren absolutely does this so well! Real challenges and emotions are interspersed between this lighter plot line which is my favorite kind of contemporary romance. I also loved the setting of New Orleans.

I read this book via audio and the narrator, Desiree Ketchum, did a great job bringing this story and these characters to life and I found her narration style very enjoyable to listen to.

Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my gifted review copy.

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I liked it. But I didn’t love it. Every trilogy has to have the weakest book right? I didn't entirely believe their relationship which is what made it hard for me to like this. I will read more from Roni though!

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This book was fantastic! I love this series. Now I didnt read the 1st book but I'm for sure going to circle back to the 1st. The great about this series is you can really start wherever. Yes the past friends are in the story but this is solo each persons story.

Eliza is hilarious and wants the dream. Family, kids, husband. Shes looking online for her perfect match. and they are nightmares. Once she goes on the worse date she agrees to stay offline and meet people in person. IN THE WILD!!

Now Beck is in the share space office areas and he never really talks to Eliza but one Christmas and 2 rescues later. One being a furry rescue. They form a friendship.

Beck is amazing I loved him I could honestly read a whole book about him before her enters this story. His history unraveling throughout the book was super interesting. I again could read a whole book about it.

This has a real life feel I could see myself in Eliza on some things and the rest seemed relatable This is such a good solid read. The series is a must read.

I listen to the audio and the narration was fast pace and funny and just the right amount of emotion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this Audio Arc in exchange for my honest review!

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Eliza’s life is definitely not perfect, even if she is a marriage counsellor/wellness influencer. When a video of her ends up on a “Worst Dates Ever” forum after a truly terrible app match, she goes to Beck next door, a man who despite working in tech is decidedly offline in his personal life. He challenges her to go “analog” for 6 months - no social media, dating apps, or influencing - and he’ll help her start to meet guys the old fashioned way. Beck, himself, can’t give Eliza the future of marriage and kids that she wants, but the attraction sizzling between them doesn’t seem to care.

This book was such an amazing read - discussing therapy through our main character was great,(though I feel like she needed to be going to her own sessions throughout and half of the conflicts just wouldn’t have happened??) and it was a really interesting take on intimacy, societal pressure to marry and have children, and how getting off your phone can lead to some really amazing experiences. Mental health is addressed beautifully as well!

Eliza and Beck were electric together, and I absolutely loved their pets that they picked out together 😭 seeing that little family dynamic start to happen is the cutest (and I just melted when Beck adopted Trent, the escape artist cat, because he couldn’t bear to leave him at the shelter).

This book would have absolutely been 5 stars for me, but the epilogue doused the flame and felt like it was walking back so much of what each character worked through. It felt so out of character, especially considering how far Eliza and Beck came to be together. (And I thought it was super rushed! I would have been over the moon with just the “1 Day Later”!)

Despite the epilogue souring my satisfaction, I still think this was a fun and steamy listen, while also offering deeper meaning to each character (something Roni Loren does really well). I’d recommend, but be prepared to rewrite your own epilogue or skip it altogether 🤷‍♀️

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This is definitely my favorite in this series. I loved the friends to lovers and reverse age gap. There was a moment towards the end where I thought we were headed in a direction I didn’t love, but thankfully Roni nipped it in the bud. I usually am not a fan of epilogues, but this one was super cute and probably my favorite format ever. Plus, a tattooed hero, my favorite in contemporary romance. Great romantic tension and pining and Roni always has some very steamy scenes, but they are always anchored by a strong emotional connection and I love the arcs her characters go through. Loved the audio. This narrator is fantastic.

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What happens when a therapist who gives dating advice online collides with a guy who believes in being as offline as life allows? Eliza Catalano is about to find out.

When a series of unfortunate events collide with her online persona, Eliza is forced to make some big changes to recoup lost business and restore her reputation. Enter Beck Carter, a bet, and an experiment in changing the filters through which we view the world--and the ones through which we allow the world to view us.

Set out of the same "We Work"-esque shared work space that the previous two books in the trilogy are, FOR YOU & NO ONE ELSE sees Roni Loren again bringing her unique spin to the romance genre. I love about Loren that she gives her characters rich, believable backstories, and introduces interesting character elements that I might not have seen before--in books or in life--but which prove fascinating aspects of the human experience. I really adored this reading journey for that reason (especially vis a vis Beck), and my only, *only* gripe with the book is that the epilogue felt like fluffy, unnecessary character overreach to me. But I in general prefer a little ambiguity in my book endings and don't love epilogues, so take that opinion with a grain of salt.

Thank you to @sourcebookscasa and @netgalley and @dreamscapemedia for the chance to listen to an ALC of this book! Roni Loren will always keep me coming back for more.

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I love Roni Loren and it’s a given that I will pretty much devour anything she writes and enjoy it greatly.

For some reason I didn’t quite click with this one like I did the others, I’m not sure if it’s because I listened to it instead of reading a hard copy.

I needed more from Beckham. I wish that some of the chapters would’ve been from his perspective, detailing his fundamentalist upbringing and the trauma it caused him.

At times I found Eliza somewhat grating and condescending and I think that might’ve also affected my rating.

But this book is perfectly sweet and spicy and enjoyable.

Four stars.

Thanks to the publisher for a complementary advance copy of this novel. All opinions on my own.

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For You & No One Else (Say Everything #3) was a great read by Roni Loren. Eliza Catalano has the perfect life, even if she paints a different picture online. Eliza ends up as a a viral "Worst Date Ever" meme and her instagram filtered world crumbles. Beck Carter bets her that if she swears off social media for six months, he will teach her how to survive the "real world." She agrees and thinks about maybe writing a how I quit the online dating racket book. She never thoughts would start growing feelings for Beck. I loved reading this book and cant wait to read more by the author.

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