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The One You Fight For by Roni Loren

1/31/2019

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 01/01/2019
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

Shaw Miller, the hero of this story, made me cry. I’m not a person who cries, y’all. I’m pretty cold-hearted, truth be told. But Shaw is one of the most vulnerable heroes I’ve ever read, and what happened to him is so utterly unfair and sad that I actually cried for him. Just a few tears and sniffles...no sobbing and wailing, or anything. (Nothing at all like what happened when Bobby on Supernatural died. But I digress…) But tears, nonetheless. That’s HUGE. And that’s just a testament to the beauty of Roni Loren’s writing and the world she’s created with this series.
I know that some readers might be squeamish about the fact that The Ones Who Got Away series focuses on the survivors of a high school shooting years after the tragedy, but readers who choose to skip reading these books are missing out. I can’t say too much without giving away plot points, but the author handles the details of the stories so beautifully and so delicately that the triggers in the books are really minimal.

Shaw, despite the fact that he made me cry (damn it) has officially made my list of all-time favorite book boyfriends. After what happened to him, he so easily could’ve fallen into alphahole land, where alpha males often go after tragedy, but he didn’t. (For those of you who don’t know, alphahole land is where book boyfriends who’ve fallen on hard times go to drink until they black out and manwhore about with anything in a skirt under the guise of “easing their pain” and “forgetting their painful pasts.”) Shaw is understandably reserved and keeps to himself, but he doesn’t ever wallow in self pity or act like an ass. He’s just a good-hearted, nice guy, and you don’t find enough of those in romance novels these days.      

So, I think I made my feelings on Shaw clear, but Taryn is also an awesome heroine. She’s smart and compassionate and driven to make the world a better, safer place. She’s suffered unthinkable tragedy, but she’s a survivor, through and through. She’s nothing short of inspiring.   

And can I also say that it’s nice to read about an interracial couple where race isn’t even an issue that’s ever mentioned? These two don’t run into any problems because he’s white and she’s black. I REALLY wish the real world always worked like that.

I could go on and on about what I love about this author and these books, but what’s the point? You’ve heard all you need to hear. Go read these books! You can thank me later.     

Does this book contribute to or help crush the romance stigma?
It’s stigma-free. No rehab needed.  

Other reading suggestions
You’ll want to read everything Roni Loren has ever written. Don’t stop until you run out of books. Then, you’ll want to check these out:
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Romance novels that don't feature two white people
Romance novels that DON'T feature two white people​
Nice guy romance heroes
Nice guy romance heroes who don't finish last​
Romance heroines with inspiring inner strength
Romance heroines with inspiring inner strength​
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