The One You Can’t Forget
(The One’s Who Got Away #2)
by: Roni Loren
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Release Date: June 5th, 2018
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Most days Rebecca Lindt feels like an imposter…
The world admires her as a survivor. But that impression would crumble if people knew her secret. She didn’t deserve to be the one who got away. But nothing can change the past, so she’s thrown herself into her work. She can’t dwell if she never slows down.
Wes Garrett is trying to get back on his feet after losing his dream restaurant, his money, and half his damn mind in a vicious divorce. But when he intervenes in a mugging and saves Rebecca―the attorney who helped his ex ruin him―his simple life gets complicated.
Their attraction is inconvenient and neither wants more than a fling. But when Rebecca’s secret is put at risk, both discover they could lose everything, including what they never realized they needed: each other
She laughed and kissed him. This morning she’d melted down. But somehow this man had her laughing and turned on only a few hours later. Everything inside her felt buoyed.
She felt…light.
She’d forgotten what that felt like.
*Arc received through netgalley*
4.5 Stars
The One You Can’t Forget is the second book in the ‘The Ones Who Got Away’ series by Roni Loren. This is the second book I’ve read that Roni Loren has written and I can now safely say, I am a fan!
Rebecca Lindt is a survivor with a chip as big as the world on her shoulders. She’s lived her adult life hiding behind her work. Because when you work hard your demons and guilt are at bay. Rebecca is a survivor of the Long Acre High School prom shooting. If this is a trigger for you, go into this novel expecting glimpses and flashbacks
Wesley Garrett hasn’t had the easiest life. He’s dealt with parents who abused drugs. He’s had numerous run ins with the law. He also dealt with a divorce that ended up with him losing the only thing that mattered to him, his restaurant, which ultimately led to his drinking problem. Now Wes is on the right track and sober. He’s a cooking instructor for the troubled youth and he’s on a mission to help kids like him who never had a chance.
My Thoughts:
When I started The One You Can’t Forget, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew from the previous book that Rebecca Lindt was the overachiever student of the group and that she was also the one shot by Trevor, one of the shooters at the prom. Other than that, I really knew nothing about this novel, except for the fact that I needed to read it!
I am completely blown away by the amount of emotion and fear I felt from Rebecca, It felt as if her feelings were my very own. Throughout this novel we learn that Rebecca is holding onto something huge. A secret that could ruin her reputation if it were discovered. The world views her as a heroine but what happens when they learn she’s the villain of the story. This was an interesting concept. To be honest, I had a feeling I knew what the secret was from the very first mention of it. I knew….but still I was shocked. It takes a lot to shock me even when I know, It all comes down to The Emotion!
As for the romance,
Wes and Rebecca are so freaking adorable. There is a perfect amount of cuteness and playfulness added to all the turmoil and sadness that makes their relationship unforgettable.
I love a man who can cook… Wes is swoony and irresistible, while Rebecca is a tad bit uptight and reserved. I loved seeing Wes help Rebecca unleash the woman who was hiding under all her fear.
It was intriguing to see Wes and Rebecca fall in love given the fact they are both skeptical of relationships. With Wes’s divorce and Rebecca being a divorce attorney, it made for some swoony, sexy, and downright awkward moments, given the fact that this isn’t the first time Rebecca and Wes have met…
The reasoning behind why I dropped a 1/2 star is simply because I felt certain parts of the novel were dragged out.
Overall, Rebecca and Wes are a great addition to this series! The One You Can’t Forget is easily a novel that I can recommend!
Peace Love and Happy Reading,
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