TITLE: Consequences
(Consequences, #1)
AUTHOR: Aleatha
Romig
RELEASE
DATE: August 3, 2011
ABOUT Consequences:
Every action has consequences.
Waking in an unfamiliar bedroom in
a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols is terrified to discover that a chance encounter
led her into the cruel hands of her abductor, Anthony Rawlings. Claire has no
understanding of why she's there, but it's been made abundantly clear--she is
now his acquisition and every action has consequences.
Learn the rules to survive.
Facing incomprehensible
circumstances, Claire must learn to survive her new reality--every aspect of
her livelihood depends upon the tall, dark-eyed tycoon who is a true master of
deception. Driven by unknown demons, he has no tolerance for imperfection, in
any aspect of his life, including his recent acquisition. Anthony may appear to
the world as a handsome, benevolent businessman, but in reality Claire knows
firsthand that he's a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do
as you're told, public failure is not an option, and appearances are of the
utmost importance.
Captivate the captor.
To fit together the pieces of the
puzzle, Claire must follow his rules. Will her plan work, or will Anthony
become enthralled by Claire's beauty, resilience, and determination, changing
the game forever? If that happens, will either of them survive the
consequences?
Nobody ever did or ever will escape
the consequences of his choices. --Alfred A. Montapert
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REVIEW
BY: ERIN
The author did an amazing
job with this story! Talk about Stockholm Syndrome! The details in this book
were incredible. The way the author described what was happening in Claire’s
mind kept me hooked in this story. I kept waiting for her to crack. Claire is a
very strong character. She never breaks from everything that she is put
through. She learns to adapt to her surroundings and to keep her head down. She
has learned that she doesn’t like the “consequences” of her supposed
misbehavior. She becomes the person that Anthony wants her to be. She never
loses herself though. She makes sure of that. She only questions things in her
head. To do so aloud will bring punishment. I was thrown into a whirlwind at
the end. I really did not see that coming. I can’t wait to get to the next one!
I have to see what happens!
EXCERPT:
Upon
opening the door, she wasn’t disappointed, and his presence didn’t startle her.
He was seated at the table with the gift in his hand. “You haven’t opened your
present.”
“I
knew it was from you and thought you might want to see me open it,” she lied.
He
set the gift on the table and walked toward her. Although his height dominated
her small frame, she held her ground and looked up at him as their bodies
touched. He pulled her close and held her there with his strong, solid arms.
She knew her emerald eyes appeared weary as he examined her face. His soft
brown eyes gleamed while his musky fragrance overwhelmed her senses. She wasn’t
afraid, only tired. Silently she prayed: Dear God, if he wants me to do
something, I hope it’s over soon.
In
one swift yet gentle motion he lifted her and carried her to the bed. Although
he had a trip to take, he didn’t seem rushed. Instead, he laid her on the bed
and leisurely untied her robe. Claire remained still as he stood and looked at
her body—completely nude—pink from the warm bath—and smelling of bath beads.
Neither one spoke. There were no instructions, no insults, and no rules.
Attempting to conceal his burning carnal desire, Anthony’s fingers moved slowly
as his light touch traced over her breasts, down her stomach, and over her
hips.
The
heat intensified as his touch turned to caresses. She didn’t want to respond.
Wanting to remain unfazed by his actions, she reminded herself, this is the man
that hurt me; however, when his lips contacted her soft skin, beginning at her
neck, nuzzling her collar, and suckling the flesh of her breasts—her body
stirred deep inside. Fighting the sensations, she remained stoic until his
tongue tenderly teased her nipples and his fingers explored new depths.
Unconsciously, she pushed away the absurdity of the situation, as well as the
abrasiveness of his five o’clock shadow. Her nipples hardened while her back
arched, pushing her breasts upward.
The
open drapes filled the room with natural light. As his mouth tantalized her
skin, she sat forward allowing him to gently remove her robe. It was then,
Anthony gasped.
Claire froze—unsure why he made such a sound, and turned to see his
face. His features were softer and more concerned than she’d ever witnessed. He
didn’t say a word but tenderly caressed her neck and back. His actions were
sensual, careful, and tender.
Slowly,
he joined her on the bed, and only after ensuring that she was moist and ready
did he enter her body. He’d been there before, but this was different. The only
sounds from his mouth were incomprehensible noises that made their meaning
clear. Soon, she responded in the same language. This time he wasn’t the only
one to experience fulfillment—Claire did too.
After
they were both satisfied, she rested on the satin sheets while he walked to the
table, completely nude. From her vantage point she saw his muscles defined from
exertion, and firm skin glistening with perspiration, as he picked up the gift
and turned back toward her. Lifting her head from the pillow, her long damp
brown hair cascaded in waves around her face. Anthony handed Claire the gift
and watched as she removed the wrapping from the black velvet box. Inside was a
Swarovski wristwatch. She smiled.
“It’s
meant as a way to avoid glitches in the future,” he said softly.
“Thank
you. I would really like to avoid those.”
She
handed him the box and lowered her head to the pillow. Completely drained of
energy, she closed her eyes and felt the soft warmth as Anthony lifted the
covers over her body. She could still smell his musky scent as she drifted into
unconsciousness. She didn’t wake until Monday morning.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated
from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis.
Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty-eight years,
they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked
days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not
imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her
family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating
heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
CONSEQUENCES,
her first novel, was released August 2011, by Xlibris Publishing. Then in October
of 2012, Ms. Romig re-released CONSEQUENCES as an indie author. TRUTH, the
sequel, was released October 30, 2012, and CONVICTED, the third in the series,
was released October 8, 2013. Unexpectedly, the fourth book of the Consequences
series came to life with REVEALED: THE MISSING YEARS was released May 20, 2014.
BEYOND THE CONSEQUENCES, book #5, will be released in 2015. Yes...MORE Tony and
Claire.
Aleatha
also wrote reading companions for the Consequences Series. BEHIND HIS EYES
CONSEQUENCES (Book 1.5) and BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH (Book 2.5) are currently
available for those times and scenes when the readers asked, "What was he
thinking?" These companions also contain never before released
behind-the-scenes scenes.
INSIDIOUS, the first released book from TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE was released October 21, 2014. TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE will be a series of standalone, dark, erotic thrillers guaranteed to take you on a wild, hot, and dark ride. Each novel in the series will be independent of the next. DUPLICITY, book #2, will be released in 2015.
Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the
Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and
Miller Literary Associates.
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