Book Series Blurbs
Book #1 of the Bestselling Consequences Series:
Claire Nichols had a plan—to survive!
In an unfamiliar bedroom within a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols wakes to memories of a brutal abduction. All of her recollections have one common denominator, the man she just met—Anthony Rawlings. Unbeknownst to Claire, Anthony has had her in his sights for a long time. Every action has consequences—and his actions resulted in their chance meeting.
Facing incomprehensible circumstances, Claire must learn to survive as she comes to terms with her new reality—every aspect of her livelihood is now dependent upon the tall, dark-haired, dark-eyed tycoon. Anthony may appear to the world as a prosperous, benevolent, kind businessman, but in reality Claire learns he is also a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do as your told, public failure is not an option, and don’t divulge private information. Failure to follow these rules and more, are met with serious consequences.
In an effort to earn her freedom, Claire learns her lessons well and before long, she unknowingly captivates her captor. Anthony/ Tony reluctantly becomes enthralled with Claire’s beauty, resilience and determination. Their interaction instigates strong emotions, including—fear, anger, love, and lust—as their journey flows into uncharted waters of intrigue and passion.
From the opening criminal abduction, through the twists and turns, to the unlikely romantic thrills, the suspense climaxes as Aleatha Romig utilizes vivid detail, allowing this novel to unfold like a movie.
Can you put the pieces of the puzzle together? Claire Nichols abduction wasn’t a random act—did she learn her lessons well enough? Will these unlikely lovers remain true--or will she learn the truth before it’s too late?
Book #2 of the Consequences Series:
Claire Nichols endured the CONSEQUENCES of Anthony Rawlings’ vendetta.
When she first arrived to his home, her goal was survival. Through strength and compartmentalization Claire captivated her captor. Her resilience in the face of his rule threatened Anthony’s well developed plan. He thought he taught her to behave-but domination became desire and Claire taught Tony to love.
Their passion and adoration in a world of opulence appeared perfect, yet the reality was a roller coaster of emotion. Claire’s world teetered on the edge of sanity as Antony monitored her every move. When given the opportunity to flee, Claire drove away—a fateful decision which began a well laid plan.
Unbeknownst to either of them, there were others who saw past the perfect facade of Anthony Rawlings. There were others who saw the TRUTH. Conspiracy and unfulfilled promises result in an early prison release for Claire. Not just a release—a pardon. According to the law, her crime never happened!
Will it be that easy? Faced with freedom from her past—can Claire seize it? Can she build a new life, mend her broken spirit, become the woman she once was, and seek her own revenge? Or is it all a game? And does the game master have different plans?
How does Sophia Burke fit into the puzzle that is Tony and Claire? Will her presence affect the future of this well esteemed man? Can he dominate twice? Is that his goal?
TRUTH continues the tumultuous saga of CONSEQUENCES,introduces new players, and uncovers more intrigue. Aleatha Romig skillfully weaves past transgressions through current deception to create a fervent world of obsessed desire. In this reality can an all-consuming relationship survive?
When buried sins are discovered they threaten not only Tony and Claire’s future—but their very lives! Will the TRUTH be revealed in time?
When Claire Nichols met Anthony Rawlings, she didn’t know they had a past, or that he had plans for her future. Over time, the role of teacher changed—games became reality—and domination turned to desire. Despite an insurmountable history, Claire and Tony found their way back to one another.
Just when they seemed to have it all—love, respect, and the promise of a family—the game master exposed the truth. Claire’s world once again spun out of control. Unwilling to allow her child to suffer the consequences of an old vendetta, Claire fled...
At one time, Claire was held captive in an opulent mansion—then her incarceration was a cell inside a state penitentiary. Was her new prison—a tropical island—truly less lonely? Perhaps that was the game master’s plan, all along?
Who will save Claire from her oldest nightmare and her newest reality? Will it be Tony? Can he forgive her for leaving him—again? Harry? Will he utilize previously unknown connections to save the woman who infiltrates his thoughts? Maybe Phil? Will his devotion in keeping Claire and her child safe be rewarded?
As the cards are played—sins of the past, innocent victims, and truths are revealed. With compartmentalization no longer an option, is the reality too much? Could there be an even worse isolation?
With the game master dealing from a stacked deck, can this new high-stakes game possibly be won?
When it’s all over and their cards are on the table—SOME will discover their bets were too high—they have nothing left to lose—ALL will learn the crucial lesson—the most important rule—there are CONSEQUENCES for the TRUTH!
Aleatha Romig’s CONVICTED!
Toot's Review
Before I start my rant, I wanted to do some explaining first. It takes a lot to really piss me off with a book series. I can usually see a bright side to any book. I respect that an author puts a lot of time, energy, blood, sweat and tears into a book. With that being said, I have never ever given a book, let alone a series, a one star review but there always has to be a first.
I was initially planning on never putting out a formal review for this book series because I felt so passionately about the wrongness of this series that I couldn't see straight, let alone make a thoughtful argument on why I hated it so much but then I went to Goodreads and Amazon and saw how much people love this series, that I just couldn't bite my tongue anymore. So what I initially did was post my feelings on my personal FB page (see below)
Book 1
*Another response from me after much prodding from friends*
Me again on FB: It's called Consequences by Aleatha Romig, the man basically sees a young bartender and likes her. He offers to pay her debts off, if she works for him. She agrees and then next thing she knows, she's been kidnapped, beaten beyond belief and then is methodically raped, mind and body. He says she never stipulated terms, so this is what he wants until her debt is paid. If she tries to escape or even question him, he beats her. Gratefully the author doesn't get into graphic detail, you just know whats coming. This is in no way a romance, it's a thriller that happens to be between a man and woman but it is freakin' hard to read. She ends up a mindless shell and eventually even agrees to marry him. He's turned her into his perfect Stepford wife because of the repeated abuse. There's 3 books and an alternate POV in the series. We'll see if I can stomach the others.
Book 2
So at this point, I was going to leave it alone after saying my peace on FB and not feeling like I did any damage except to my friends psyche but like any good reviewer/blogger I decided to finish the last book, Convicted. Nope I didn't rant on FB or even Goodreads but my poor husband did have to hear me vent. He finally said he'd had enough! I then thought I'd read some comments from other people to see if I was still in the minority but guess what, low and behold I came across more like-minded people.
But here's my non-FB thoughts on Book 3
1 out of 5
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