Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook ARC! The narrator was wonderful!!

This book was about to be a 4 star read but the epilogue made it a 5 star read!! GOSH I LOVE THIS SERIES!! ❤️

Toni Loren knows how to write some swoon worthy funny male MCs. This book had…great character growth, amazing banter and spice, and EVERY CHARACTER IN THIS SERIES IS WONDERFUL!

What I especially love about the book with the open discussion about the expectation put on women to have a certain kind of happily ever after…when a happily ever after is whatever makes YOU HAPPY!!! I’m so happy Eliza and Beckham found each other🥰

Book 3 in the Say Everything series, does work as a stand alone

Eliza, a therapist, portrays that her life is perfect. Except it isn't. And one day, she ends up drunk in a viral video. Now everyone is going to know the truth about their therapist. Beckham occupies the office next door and is a computer wiz. Eliza goes to him for help. Beckham is anti-social media and convinces her to take a hiatus. She begins spending time with Beckham in his nearly phone free world and likes it. She also likes him. She already had a crush, then they became friends, then friends with benefits, and now she thinks she may want even more. Except he told her in the beginning he was not a long term guy- he is against marriage and doesn't want kids. Eliza battles between her heart, her head, and the advice she'd give a client.

As with the other two books, I enjoyed this a lot. All of the characters in the series are real- they have real problems that they have to deal with. Things aren't always perfect. I like that.

I liked Eliza and Beckham together because it was real. They were friends first. Neither was trying to impress each other. They weren't acting for social media. There was no pretense. They liked each other for who they really were. It was refreshing.

Desiree Ketchum narrates the audiobook (she also did the first two books in the series.) No complaints. It is clear and easy to follow. I listened at 1.25 as I tend to with most books.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books of the series, but sadly this one fell short. The story's first half started strong, but I felt like it kept unraveling the more I read.

In this book, we follow Eliza; she is a therapist and best friends with Andi and Hollyn from the previous books. She experiences a terrible dating app date after another; the one that sends her over the edge is the one that winds up on the internet. And the only person she knows that can take it down is her work neighbor, Beck. Who has made it super clear nothing more than friends can come from this.

A few topics in the book bothered me, like how a guy in cahoots with the bar owner got someone drunk and suffered no consequences. The writing was easy to follow, and the storyline was cute but predictable. It had its funny moments, but the characters lacked chemistry.

With all that said, I will still read books from the author; just this one of the series won't be a re-read for me.

Thank you, Netgalley, for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

"We can make all these plans, but all we get is today. That's the only thing we can count on. So I can spend my days trying to find a hypothetical someone for my future, or I can spend my right nows with someone who makes me happy today."..."I've really liked my right nows since I've met you. I don't want this to be over either. "

The final (queue the tears) book in the Say Everything Series focuses on Eliza, a therapist and romantic at heart, and her coworker, Beck, who works on internet security. After a becoming a meme, Beck challenges Eliza to do a social detox.

I loved these two!! I think their differences complimented each other really well and they were able to form a relationship that readers could connect to. Eli and Beck created a connection as friends first, which I felt was really necessary considering they were so different. The evolution of strangers, to friends, to FWB, to being in an actual relationship made it realistic. I loved the nerdiness, the humor, sweet moments, and everything in between for these two.

Eli and Beck made me smile, laugh, and cryyyy my eyes out. I highly recommend if anyone wants a book with FWB, age gap, work place romance.

I hold this series so close to my heart, and I cannot recommend it enough. They're perfect if you want a romance that has a big emotional element to it. Roni Loren does a phenomenal job of talking about mental health, and how it really effects each of her characters in the series. You will fall in love with all of them, and we get to see each of the other book characters sprinkled throughout this book as well. The epilogue made me cry like a baby and I am not ready to say good bye to any of these characters.

**Please check CW before reading as it does touch on heavier topics.

Thank you NetGalley, Roni Loren, and Dreamscape Media for providing me with an ARC of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
↠ 5 stars

For You & No One Else really hit me in the feels. Firstly, I didn’t find out until I was just about to write this review that it was a third book in a series, and I don’t feel like I missed out on ANYTHING from the other books (which I love) but with how much I did love this book, I will absolutely be going back and reading the two proceeding it!

In any event, this book was wonderfully written, very cozy and I loved the characters. I found the situation to be very believable, and the conflicting feels that Eliza and Beckham dealt with to be both familiar and new enough to be interesting. Yes, his backstory is a bit much but that’s not unusual for a romance novel and honestly not strange enough to throw me off in real life, people grow up all kinds of ways.

This story developed well, had many unique and interesting elements and ultimately left me feeling satisfied, the character development was on point and I love how we got a little snapshot epilogue at the end, which really brought the happy ending home for me. I will absolutely read more by this author in the future!

I read this book as an audiobook, and the narrator was perfect. I loved how she gave the characters their own voices and feelings and really felt she embodied Eliza when she was doing her parts in particular. I would not hesitate to put my trust in her again for a good storytelling experience.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with an advance review copy of the audiobook for free in exchange for my honest review.

Roni Loren I will read anything you write, and guess what I WILL LOVE IT!!

For You and No One Else is the 3rd book in the Say Everything Series. This series just continues to deliver hit after hit of sexy stories. I throughly enjoy the fact that Loren doesn't abandon the friendships from the previous books, and incorporates cameos in each storyline.

While not as steamy as the other two books, these two friends take time to build a relationship built on trust and understanding. I also enjoyed that this novel demonstrates that compatibility is more important than age as Eliza is the older women in this relationship. The true stars of the novel are the pets the love interest adopt, especially the cat named Trent. This finicky feline is a scene stealer.

The audio was wonderfully narrated, and I could easily distinguish when there was a characters switch. my only complaint in the NetGalley app for audiobooks still sounds like you are listening in a cave with a slight echo.

Thank you SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and Dreamscape Media for the advance reader copy of this novel in ebook and audio form.

I’m very conflicted about this book. The parts I liked about it, I really liked but the parts that I don’t enjoy almost, if not completely ruin the story and I nearly dnf’d multiple times.

Eliza is a therapist and she runs into her office neighbor and he’s hot and mysterious and tattooed (which she loves) and they are talking and being all cranky and snippy with eachother and without thinking she blurts out why she’s at the office on Christmas and not with family and instantly the tone changes and a friendship starts. He’s super like protective and sweet but then you find out his back story and I almost DNF’ed right then and there (will explain below)….it doesn’t fit the story and felt like it wasn’t handled the best especially for how delicate something like that is…I was a little horrified to be honest that the author chose to include that entire plot line.

Not only did Beck’s backstory feel incredibly unnecessary and iffy but Eliza is supposed to be a therapist…if she was my therapist I would fire her so fucking quick. She doesn’t act like how *I at least, think* a therapist would conduct themselves, she’s constantly…ok not constantly but like more often than not, in her own head not aware of Becks or other characters trauma. She also doesn’t seem to understand what the term privacy means which for a therapist is kinda a big deal!

The first half was great and then it fell apart from there and don’t even get me on how rushed the last like hour is and how that whole plot twist was handled….also it’s just added in there with barely any discussion that he’s an alcoholic like uh what the fuck…🥴 if you are going to add these heavy things you have to give them the attention and care they require

The explaination of what I found incredibly uncomfortable;
(TW for sexual assault, coercion, victim blaming, self unalive and anything you can think of related to that just be cautious of)
*SPOILERS*

His backstory;
So basically…he was born into a cult and his first girlfriend was ‘brainwashed brain washed by the cult’ and only slept with him because she felt like she had to and she not only lost her virginity but had it filmed (not by him but still) and had that posted online AND had it go viral all before she was ready just because he wanted to rebel and she thought if she said no he would hate her and leave her (which they kinda touch on but it’s just like oh well that’s not your fault because it wasn’t your intent) and whatever. That (saying yes bc you feel like you have to/ie non enthusiastic consent) is a painfully common occurrence because of societal pressures not just cults but whatever and right after he comes out and says all this she’s basically like oh it’s not your fault it’s hers and the cults for not being able to tell you she wasn’t ready and it felt really victim blame-y and honestly was quite triggering and then it’s brushed off for a smut scene… so like not only did it seem insensitive and unnecessary but it was not handled well at all and completely brushed off FOR SEXUAL SHIT😳🥴

The ‘plot twist’;
So they haven’t talked and then all of a sudden he calls her and is like I need you and it’s because his first girlfriend/ex wife showed up because she thought he was sending her money out of love and not guilt and that she’s going to kill herself If he doesn’t get back with her and that’s why he needs her help and that’s kinda how Eliza and beck get back together.

I have spent enough time feeling icky because of this so I’m not going into the details of how it’s handled but like…it’s not well at all. None of this is given the weight it needs for such a sensitive topic and it felt like this iffy consent was handled like a miscommunication trope or something like it was just so uncomfortable and the last half of the book I had to DRAG myself through

*Anyway thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape for this audio arc*

5 stars! ❤️ Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review!
What does Roni Loren put in her books?!? Her books are absolutely amazing! I cannot wait for this book to come out so I can get the physical copy!

The characters overcome so much and are so strong! This had a perfect balance of everything. The romance, the banter, the connection, the spice…. I am convinced that Roni Loren can do no wrong! This is seriously amazing. Eliza and Beckham are so great together and I really felt their connection!

The mental health representation was great! I love Eliza’s character development throughout the story. It was so nice to see the characters deal with their emotional trauma before they could really invest in a relationship.

I LOVE the connection Eliza and Beckham had and it was so beautiful seeing their relationship blossom. It was also great to see characters make mistakes but then learn how to move on from those mistakes and make new decisions!

This book also had a great friendship between Hollyn, Andi, and Eliza! It was amazing seeing how they showed up for each other. Their support was so unconditional and just made my heart happy!

Also seeing the update with Hollyn and Jasper AND Andi and Hill put a huge smile on my face! I love seeing how their relationships end up and how you can tell they all are soulmates. Such a great series!

I really enjoyed everything about this story! READ THIS BOOK! ❤️

I was excited to get the ARC for this book because I really loved Roni Lorne's last book.

Unfortunately this one kind of missed the mark for me. It was an okay read, but only okay. There were a lot of details that got dropped or overlooked or went missing. Details that nagged at me throughout the book. Like the sexual predator and his bar-owning buddy who never got a comeupance for their CRIMES, and never got mentioned again. A single paragraph about anonymous yelp reviews and blacklisting the guy on a dating app would have helped. As it was they were used as a plot device and then forgotten in a way that felt selfish and unrealistic for the characters created.

In the third act break up, things were said, one thing in particular about the lead being orphaned, that real people would not be able to come back from. That a real person who has lost a parent wouldn't be able to come back from. The ending wrap up came to quickly and too easily for the amount of trauma that the male lead had to overcome. I usually hate a time jump, but in this case it was needed. We NEEDED a 6 month or a year jump into the future to find out that he had been working on his issues BEFORE things could get wrapped up right.

All in all, it was fine, and I'll read Roni Lorne's next book, but this one was a let down that missed its mark.

3.5 rounded up - For all the times I’ve felt like I complained a book took too long to get into the meat, this one felt like there was no exposition/introduction; we just get straight to it. I wanted a bit more of who Eliza and Beckham were individually. This was very sweet and entertaining and had some good relatable (at least for me) content that we don’t see as much of (coming out of religion/purity culture), but I just didn’t quite connect with it. There were some things I wanted to go into more and some things that could’ve used less examination. The epilogue was so sweet, and I loved that we got to see where everyone ended up! I’ll miss these characters.

Wonderful writing, great concept BUT the relationship was very choppy and the external influences on the relationship were A LOT. Also Eliza and her friends have a come to Jesus moment where she realizes she doesn't need marriage and kids to be happy, that these things are all societal pressures (which is a concept I van totally get behind) but it ends with the Hallmark storybook marriage and kids anyways...

I've really liked this series from Roni Loren, but I'm a bit lukewarm about this one. I received the audiobook from NetGalley. It could partly be that I didn't care for the narrator, but this one just felt a bit flat. The jokes and references feel a bit dated. Sometimes it felt like it was trying to be "hip."

Another big part was that it seemed like this story was going to be a bit more innovative but then just followed the same old trope. I know that's vague, but I'm trying to be spoiler-free.

That said, I did still enjoy it and got through it quickly despite being in a reading slump.

I can't get enough of the Say everything series and this final book did NOT disappoint!! A dual perspective, workplace, friends-to-lovers, opposites attract, reverse age gap romance, this story has witty banter, STEAMY sex scenes and a level of emotional depth not often found in the genre.

Beck is an anti-social media computer privacy hacker with a secret past and Eliza is a therapist with an addictive social media presence. When one of her online dates ends in disaster Beck challenges Eliza to take a six month social media detox.

With undeniable chemistry the two eventually give in and agree to try a no strings attached arrangement while Eliza keeps looking for her 'Mr. Right.' The relationship between these two MCs was so strong, they have such honest and open conversations that were truly enviable and refreshing to read. I loved how Beck introduces Eliza to a "NoPho" (No phone) friend group, showing her that it is possible to have fun without devices.

As expected from Roni Loren, the mental health rep in this book is amazing. Beck is a recovering alcoholic and a friend from his past comes to him for help overwhelmed by depression and suicidal thoughts. Beck's background as a former member of a cult-like fundamentalist religious group had long-lasting impacts on his outlook on marriage and life and through therapy he is able to deal with his issues too.

But the best part of this book?? The AMAZING epilogue!!! Possibly the VERY best ending to a book/series ever. The author seriously delivers in a BIG WAY to help us see where all these characters end up in the future.

If you haven't yet had the pleasure of reading these books you need to make it a priority to fix that as soon as possible! Great on audio narrated by Desiree Ketchum and perfect for fans of authors like Helen Hoang or Rachel Lynn Solomon. Much thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my advance review copies!

This is my first book by Roni Loren and I was really blown away. Its the 3rd in a series but can easily be read as a standalone. To start, I listened to the audiobook and I will say the audio was very well done, the pacing was okay (though I tend to listen on faster speeds anyway), the narrator Desiree Ketchum did a great job. While I don't think the book was without issues, it enchanted me from the start and I couldn't wait to get back to it. Eliza is a therapist, who has been on the online dating loop and has a major disaster. Her next door workspace neighbor is a quiet, anti-social media tech guy Beck. This has great tension and buildup, lots of realistic getting-to-know-yous, their friendship blossoms very nicely. There are definitely some heavy topics, especially towards the end and I think it needed some more fleshing out before the HEA. I can't wait to go back and read the others in this series, and I am a new Roni Loren fan. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the free audio-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was so, so cliched and predictable -- both on the level of the language as well as the plot. I did not finish it.

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To put simply, this book ticked box after box on the list of what I look for in a book… It was clever, spicy, and a modern take on friends to lovers with some pit stops in between. This book felt so real, like the cathartic experience of venting to your best friends, or getting butterflies when feelings appear out of nowhere. I can’t wait for this book to get a physical copy so I can fall in love with Eliza and Beck all over again the way I did listening to the audio book. The writing style of Roni Lauren reminded me so much of Tessa Bailey and fans of her will find a new author to be a fan of! I will be recommending this to all of my friends to read this summer!

Beckham and Eliza work next door to each other. They have initial attraction, but Beckham is not looking for a committed relationship and Eliza is. Eliza has had bad experiences with online dating and Beckham challenges her to get off social media and dating apps. They spend many nights together hanging out as friends until a kiss lights the spark and both agree to be friends with benefits until Eliza is ready to be in a committed relationship with someone else. Things get complicated (of course!) and the two have to navigate their feelings and past trauma to realize what the want.
Strangers to friends to FWB to lovers.

Cute! I have never read anything by Roni Loren before, so the multiple spicy scenes were a surprise (I feel like usually romcoms are tamer) but this makes sense! I like the concept of there being more spicy books that aren't dark or toxic romances.

The scene at the animal shelter had me absolutely cracking up a few times. Partially because that's similar to how I adopted my own cat, so it was super relatable while also being adorable and funny.

I really enjoyed this, and I've had a few other books on my tbr list that I will finally get to now, after reading and loving this one.

It is rare to find a series that keeps getting better with each book published, and I am SAD that this one is now over. I loved the emotional depth within this romance and how despite all the swoon-worthy moments, the characters were flawed and made mistakes along the way. Eliza and Beck were lovable, kindhearted characters with intense chemistry and immense character growth. It was also nice to see Hollyn and Andi, from the first two books, and I loved the role they played in Eliza's life. Seeing them emotionally support her, after the strides that they made with therapy and knowing their history with mental health, was heartwarming to see. And the Epilogue was the absolute best closure to the series as we got to see what the future looks like for Eliza and Beck as well as Andi and Hollyn :) I will say that I did an audio/read combo and do wish there was a different narrator for the male POV. While this book can 100% be read as a standalone, I highly advise committing to the entire series!

Read if you like:
-Friends with benefits turned more
-Age-gap trope (older heroine)
-Lovable and needy pets
-When Sally met Harry references
-Positive discussions about therapy
-Realistic portrayals of mental health

Thank you MacMillion Audio for this ALC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date 7/5/22

I really loved the narration and audio of this one. I did wish there was a male voice for Beckham, just because for me it’s easier to tell who’s talking when they switch, but otherwise it was well done and I enjoyed it!

This is one of those series that I have adored every single book and I always recommend to people!⁣
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Roni Loren has this perfect way of balancing a great story, beautifully flawed, real characters, a good amount of steam, and handles mental health issues so well in each story. ⁣
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Eliza and Beckhams chemistry was dynamite! She’s a therapist, with a wellness YouTube channel, still grieving the loss of her parents and dealing with her own mental health issues but always wants to have the hard conversations, except for when it comes to her feelings of loneliness.⁣
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Beckham has a dark past, has a close circle of friends, but otherwise comes off as standoffish until he gets to know people. He’s a legal computer hacker, incredibly smart, sexy, tattooed, and so kind. He’s terrified of relationships and thinks marriage is out of the question. ⁣
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These two couldn’t be more opposite but they grow as people and with each other and learn that maybe their differences balance the other out well.⁣
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There is also a cute doggo and a grumpy cat this one, as an added bonus. ⁣
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I really enjoyed this story! ⁣
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