The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: January 2nd 2018
Genres: Contemporary Romance
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A fresh new contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren that will rock your world.
Twelve years ago, tragedy struck the senior class of Long Acre High School. Only a small number of students survived, a group the media dubbed as The Ones Who Got Away.
Now, web designer Liv Arias, along with the rest of the survivors, have returned to the small Texas town to tell their stories for a documentary. Which means Liv seeing former star-athlete and old flame Finn Dorsey. A lot happened between them that night and Liv is ready to end their decade-long riff and move on. But when her attempt at closure turns into a steamy kiss, moving on proves much more difficult than either of them thought...
Liv's words cut off as Finn got closer. The man approaching was nothing like the boy she'd known. The bulky football muscles had streamlined into a harder, leaner package. The smooth face was now dusted with scruff, and the look in his deep green eyes held no trace of boyish innocence. A thousand things were in those eyes. A thousand things welled up in Liv.
Liv doesn’t really want to be back in her hometown talking about the tragedy that changed her entire life. She certainly doesn’t want to see Finn as he had a big hand in her experience during the tragedy. Despite that she can’t help but be attracted to the man that Finn’s become, remembering all the great times they had in high school, even if no one but the two of them knew about their relationship. Liv just wants to give her interview and get back home, but once Finn kisses her she’s not sure what she wants.
I just got a short sneak peak at The One Who Got Away but it left me completely intrigued – and frustrated that I it ended so soon! I’ve loved the books I’ve read by Loren and I have a feeling I’ll like this one just as much. TOWGA obviously has a highly emotional and touchy subject – a mass shooting at a high school – and one that we hear about way too often these days. I admire Loren for having this romance set post-tragedy and can’t wait to see how she handles the characters with all of their survivor’s guilt. I think it’s gonna be a great read and can’t wait until January 2018 when it comes out.
This sounds intriguing. I look forward to learning more!