The Ones That Got Away

Suddenly her old flame, Finn Dorsey, is closer than ever, and their attraction is still white-hot.

When a searing kiss reignites their passion, Liv realizes this rough-around-the-edges cop might be exactly what she needs Mass Market Paperback , pages. The Ones Who Got Away 1. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I think this was my first by this author, but I really enjoyed it.

Lists with This Book. A few years back, I picked up a novella from Roni Loren —the sweet and sassy, Nice Girls Don't Ride —but for some reason never found myself crossing paths with any of her full length novels until The Ones Who Got Away caught my eye. Sometimes, th A few years back, I picked up a novella from Roni Loren —the sweet and sassy, Nice Girls Don't Ride —but for some reason never found myself crossing paths with any of her full length novels until The Ones Who Got Away caught my eye.

Sometimes, the most beautiful kind. The intensity they shared as teenagers is still there after all this time and it's equal parts awkward and exciting; deep and visceral. Surrounding yourself with people that not only support you, but push you to chase your dreams, instead of sitting back and watching you wallow in what feels comfortable is everything. There were times when petty jealousy and cattiness could have taken over, but in what felt like a refreshing twist, true friendship won out instead.

Do I wish things would have gotten a tad bit messier for the emotional sake of the story? Did any of the things I just mentioned detract from my experience? View all 47 comments. But now she was just flat-out beautiful. Poignant, sensual, and truly unforgettable. I've been a huge fan of this author since I first read Crash into You years ago.

There's something about her writing that just wraps around you and She wrote some of my most favorite sizzling BDSM rom 4. She wrote some of my most favorite sizzling BDSM romance. Yet nothing prepared me for this book. I expected it to be great, it's Roni Loren after all. I simply wasn't expecting it to effect me as much as it did. I give Loren so much respect for daring to take on such a sensitive subject matter and not turning it into fodder, but making it poignant and memorable. It was completely unforgettable. How do you move on as one of the few survivors of a devastating and deadly school shooting?

Twelve years later, Liv Morris is still struggling with the answer. Back in a town she swore she'd never come back to, she finds herself wandering the halls of her old high school. A documentary that will be sharing the proceeds with the families of victims and research to help prevent tragedies like that happening again are cause enough for her to come back.

But what she's not prepared for is to run into the love of her past. Finn Dorsey was the golden boy of the town, a football superstar, son of an influential family, while she was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. They were polar opposites yet something drew them together only to be tragically torn apart due to impossible choices made in a terrible time that they both regret. But Finn isn't the boy he used to be anymore. He's hardened, changed, and full of regret. Olivia is also not the girl he used to know and it doesn't take long for the sparks between them to reignite.

I hope you are selfishly using me right now to get off. Have you seen you? I'm amazing in bed.

The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away, #1) by Roni Loren

This morning, in fact. Glad I get to join in this time. I loved the woman that Liv became. She's a quiet sort of strength and while she's not where she thought she'd be as a naive girl back in high school, she's determined to change her life now. Finn was simply devastating. Man but my heart broke for him.

He has so much guilt over what happened to Liv during the shooting. And even though he's dedicated his life to ensuring that what happened to them doesn't happen again, he's lost sight of the boy he used to be. All he's known is his job and it's slowly eaten away at his very soul. He's not surprised that it takes the vivacious Liv to remind him of what he once craved and crave it all over again. The chemistry between them was completely incendiary but also quirky and sweet.

You can be Oddly Hot. I can't wait to get their stories; Rebecca in particular. If you're looking for a story that's full of meaning and romance and a step outside of the typical, this is most definitely a must read. ARC courtesy of publisher in exchange for an honest review Find me on: View all 5 comments. How the ones who got away never really get away. Twelve years ago, the students of Long Acre high were enjoying what was supposed to be one of the happiest nights of their lives when tragedy struck. Instead of prom night being remembered for the so-so music or the questionable fashion choices, two students chose to make sure that particular prom night would go down in history as one of the wors 4.

Instead of prom night being remembered for the so-so music or the questionable fashion choices, two students chose to make sure that particular prom night would go down in history as one of the worst mass school shootings in U. No matter what had happened between them before the night of the dance, all they were to each other now were bad memories and even worse decisions Liv Arias has come a long way since her days as the Goth queen of her high school class. Who has time for a relationship when you work eighty hours a week? Running into her high school crush and secret boyfriend, Finn, is an unexpected but not unwelcome surprise.

Finn Dorsey still carries a tremendous amount of guilt for the way things ended with Liv on prom night. After the shooting and finally growing a pair, Finn tells his family and the town of Long Acre sayonara and joins the FBI, thoughts of vengeance for all that was lost that night never far from his mind. Seeing Liv again after twelve long years is both a wonderful surprise and a shock to his system. Finn needs to decompress before he goes underground for his next assignment. Those never end badly, right? Let me start by saying this book was nothing like I thought it would be, and I mean that in the very best way possible.

Going into it, I wondered how the author could weave a believable romance story with a horrific mass shooting always lurking in the background, but Ms. Loren accomplished that and so much more. Yes, the shooting plays its own important part in the story, but more importantly is the moving on aspect and how these survivors have dealt with and continue to deal with the aftermath. Not as victims, just awesome people you want to read about. Somehow these ladies always kept things light, though, and I loved them for it.

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review View all 21 comments. Under the pages rated it it was amazing Shelves: View all 4 comments. Wanna know if it was? It was the blurb that I found so intriguing that I wanted to jump in and give this author a chance. So let me tell you a little bit about it. Olivia is one of the survivors of a vicious attack against high school kids on their prom.

Not all of the teenagers, who lived to tell the story, processed what happened completely and moved on. Both Liv and Finn live with hangups from that night that cripples their quality of life in some way, both of them fear something. Finn left a deep scar when his actions endangered Olivia, his then-girlfriend and dirty secret. They work pretty fast through that which I appreciated. Liv is a woman who forgot, who she used to be. With the help of her friends and Finn she ventures on a journey of re-discovering her own self under the armor she built around herself.

She does so with courage and resilience, is genuine, funny and gives it to you straight. When she faced her fears, moved past them I felt pride for her. In the end Liv honored the victims of the tragedy and it was respectful, sweet and touching. Finn…ah…what a wonderful man. He is sweet, sensual, through and through decent and so, so guilt ridden. He left his hometown as a hero, having saved one of his friends during the shooting but he never felt like one. I thought he was a little bit I think he got a little too stuck in his guilt and towards the end I was a leeeettle peeved at him.

Good thing he made it up to Olivia. For the first time, it hit her that Finn was going through this, too. The rekindling of their relationship is beautiful. Both of them have a playful side and lots of humor which contributed to this story being a lot less angsty than I thought it would be. Especially Kincaid is best-friend-material. I hope Roni Loren writes a book about her. I was so on the fence about Rebecca in the beginning, I expected drama and ugly scenes but she turned out to be amazing, a wonderful friend to both Finn and Liv.

I see at least three more books in the future of this series. I enjoyed it immensely, it had passion, romance, an intriguing story line and characters you cheer on and want to be friends with. That would be me!

The Ones Who Got Away

Broken glass still made art. View all 20 comments. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. He brought OW as his prom-date; he abandoned the h when the shooting began to save this OW and the h was nearly killed. He was a hero after that night, and he cut the h off from his life. In my world there is nothing he can do to redeem himself. Some people shall remain in the past forever. He was a coward. She kissed a coward, who almost got her killed?!! Who was afraid of his family and kept her as his dirty secret?!!!

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She really kissed 'that'?!!!! No rating out of respect for victims. View all 24 comments. There are also flashbacks here and there to the past when they were first together which makes you understand their relationship even more. Their story is bittersweet, I feel their struggles and pain but I also feel the deep love they both feel for one another.

I love a story about second chance love and this completely lived up to my expectations. Nothing was rushed, everything felt so real and I loved watching Liv and Finn's feelings come back in full force. It is a stunning emotional read that completely caught me off guard. It is a bit rough around the edges in some places but I don't care!

It made me feel happy once I finished it. This book really frustrated me. When I had read the sample from Netgalley it was enjoyable. But after reading the whole book I am disappointed. I liked Liv and Finn. Their friendship and history with each other was well done. I didn't like the whole will they-won't they. The way they denied and choose to ignore the attraction between them was stupid. It really brought the book down for me. Also as soon as they decided to have a relationship for the most part they just continued to Updated review: Also as soon as they decided to have a relationship for the most part they just continued to have sex.

Honestly sometimes it felt like the only thing they did was have sex. I really appreciated that the author successfully wrote about a school shooting. The PTSD was done well.

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The whole situation was pretty tragic. I really liked the relationship Liv had with the other girls. I wish they had come in more. The ending was sweet too. Overall for the most part this book frustrated me. I'm sure other will enjoy it more than I did. I will definitely be reading Rebecca's book.

I received this E-Sampler via the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I requested this on a whim on Netgalley. I didn't really have any expectations. Just wanted to give it a go. Man am I happy I read it! It was surprisingly enjoyable! Will definitely be getting the full copy next year.

Jan 02, Geri Reads rated it really liked it. This book packs an emotional punch, filled with complex characters and nuanced storytelling. The Ones Who Got Away is about a group of friends who were survivors of a tragic school shooting. Finn Dorsey and Olivia Arias might have survived the shooting physically but the emotional wounds they carried had affected them profoundly. It is especially hard for both Finn and Liv because the shooting ended their burgeoni 4.

It is especially hard for both Finn and Liv because the shooting ended their burgeoning relationship back then. I was a little wary going in because of the sensitive topic. At the same time, I was really looking forward to how that aspect of the story is handled. In my own opinion, it was handled well by the author. The romance between Finn and Liv was beautifully done. I want to avoid spoilers as much as possible so I won't go into the details of their romance while they were in high school and why they broke up.

What I do want to mention was how mature their romance is in the present. There was no unnecessary drama between these characters. There's tension, yes and obstacles they have to face but they deal with it like adults, which is really refreshing. I love Liv so much.

She's a complex character with her own dreams and wants and issues. The way she dealt with the tragedy was heartbreaking. I love LOVE her friendship with the other female survivors. Their friendship and bond was featured prominently in the book, which I adored because I'm a sucker for female friendship in books.

Finn, like Liv, is another awesome character. He has his own way of dealing with the trauma. Except for his single-minded focus and devotion to his job, he's basically stopped living. I liked how the author was able to succinctly present the hero's arc and made us root for him despite his mistakes in the past. Overall, The Ones Who Got Away was a poignant, character driven second-chance romance that will melt your heart. ARC provided by Sourcebook Casablanca View all 6 comments.

This is the reason why I keep reading and looking for stories that make me feel all kinds of feelings. I loved this book so much! One that took her breath away. Curiosa pra saber mais sobre a Rebecca. Book one, of the same name, builds some of the background but focuses in on Liv and Finn. The characters, both main and side are survivors of a high school trauma and remain affected into their 30s.

The book started off with an intense bang and slowly but surely lost a bit of traction, leaving a lull. The story built and built to an emotional and impactful ending. Finn and Liv have a second chance story to tell and it was believable. I found their feelings for one another powerful and feverish which fit with their traumatic past. Both characters were well developed and I liked them. Finn, in particular, made for some serious hero swoon. The side characters of Rebecca, Kincaid and Taryn have me intrigued from their stories.

So, I guess I wanted this to blow me away following the beginning but I did really like it. A copy of this book was provided by the publisher through netgalley in return for a honest review. View all 9 comments. Jun 09, Irene Sim rated it it was amazing Shelves: But it was a lot more than that, too.

This story is about reminding your adult self what you dreamed about becoming when you were young. How you set out your life goals and dreams and somehow life makes you forget them and just settle for what's convenient and easy. I loved the leading characters of this story, Liv and Finn. They deserved their HEA. But I didn't expect to love so much Olivia's girl friends and I'm so glad that the author decided to give them their own story as well. I received an excerpt of this book just the first 3 chapters via NetGalley. Content might change upon edition. What a tease this small sample of the book is.

Just a small pick to whet our appetite and leave us starving for more. I can't hide the fact that reading the summary of the story left me very much intrigued because I really am a sucker for second-chance novels. They'd always talked easily with each other.

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But at the same time, they were strangers now. Strangers who had this big, breathing beast between them. I literally can't wait to get my hands on the book once it's published. Boy, it's a long way till January I read the ARC of this book at a very difficult time, weeks after two mass shootings in the U. Twelve years after a mass shooting at their high school prom several classmates who survived are reunited for a documentary about the incident and where they are today. While the incident cast a heavy shadow on this book and there is no doubt all the characters in it were affected by it in some way, author Roni Loren managed to temper those heavy moments wi I read the ARC of this book at a very difficult time, weeks after two mass shootings in the U.

While the incident cast a heavy shadow on this book and there is no doubt all the characters in it were affected by it in some way, author Roni Loren managed to temper those heavy moments with hope, laughter, and the message to live your life without apologies. The Ones That Got Away was a brilliant and hopeful love story and worthy of being made into a movie. There were really two parts to this story one was the romance between Liv and Finn who had a secret love affair back in high school and the other was the story of four women who became friends after the incident while in group therapy.

She walks up to the edge of the cliff and leans against a fence when the boyfriend either a ghost or a hallucination appears before her on the other side of the fence. The two hold hands, revealing matching tattoos on their hands. When the older woman snaps back to reality, the Johnny Cash music stops suddenly and the boyfriend vanishes. Saddened, the elderly woman turns back and silently walks away from the cliff as the screen fades to black. A seven-minute director's cut version was shown exclusively at select advance screenings of the motion picture My Week with Marilyn on November 11, Jillian Mapes of Billboard commented that the video was "beautifully-shot" and praised the interesting plot.

Strecker also noted that the video was more "tragic" than he was expecting from Perry. It travels through time and space and recalls the story of Perry's one that got away. On January 17, , Electronic Arts announced that they would be teaming up with Perry to help promote their new expansion pack for The Sims game franchise called The Sims 3: Showtime , which sees the release of a limited collector's edition that contains in-game content based on herself.

The storyline shows a female Sim and a male Sim falling in love and getting married. One day, the male Sim collapses in the bathroom floor, he is taken to the hospital and then dies. His wife is then seen mourning at his funeral. Suddenly, she is transported "to another life", Katy Perry's Candyfornia featured in her " California Gurls " music video, where her love interest is still alive and well; they eventually reunite and kiss.

It also features most of the in-game content that will be included for the collector's edition of The Sims 3: Showtime and in the stuff pack The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats. Her AMA performance was followed by a lengthy standing ovation, and presentation of a special award acknowledging Perry as the only female to have five number-one singles from the same album in the United States.

A remix featuring American rapper B. B was released in December B added two new verses , one at the beginning and another replacing the bridge of the album version of the song. The decision for Capitol Records to release a remix and reduce the price of the song to give Perry a sixth number-one song has been criticized by some, noting that this is not Perry's first time adding a featured guest to her single releases.

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