Part 1 of the Consequences series contains the first three books of the bestselling series: Consequences, Truth, and Convicted available now in a single volume. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Aleatha Romig, took the world by storm with her acclaimed Consequences series. It has been branded “as a genre of its own” with “masterful storytelling that will keep you biting your nails and furiously flipping the pages to finally get to the emotional, jaw-dropping conclusion.” This box set includes the following novels: Consequences: Claire Nichols wakes in an unfamiliar mansion and discovers that she’s at the mercy of billionaire Anthony Rawlings. To the rest of the world he’s charismatic and generous. It doesn’t take Claire long to learn that something more sinister lies beneath his polished facade. As time passes, Claire survives, and her strength penetrates Tony’s veneer, igniting passion where only fear had existed. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the question becomes clear...Is anything as it appears? Truth: After enduring Anthony Rawlings’ vendetta, Claire is faced with the consequences of her new freedom. With the help of old and new friends, she strategizes to rebuild her life and learn the truth of the past. Secrets are revealed, true foes are exposed, and Tony admits his true feelings. Claire must decide who she believes—who is telling the TRUTH? Convicted: Facing her oldest fear, Claire learns the true meaning of isolation. Who can rescue her from this nightmare? Tony? Harry? Phil? Or perhaps a more unlikely savior? Will it happen in time, or will the consequences of the revealed truths be more than she or anyone can handle? As the cards are played, who will win the game?
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis, USA. 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 friends and family, including her beloved grandchildren.
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than a million e-readers. Her next series, INFIDELITY (not about cheating) hit New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-seller lists. Aleatha has since released over fifty novels in multiple genres: dark romance, romantic suspense, thriller, and romantic comedy. She went back to her edge of your seat romantic suspense thrillers with her WEB SERIES trilogies, Devil’s Duet, Kingdom Come, and most recently with her suspense series, the Sin series, ready to binge.
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Aleatha is represented by Danielle Sanchez of SBR Media and PR with Wildfire Marketing.
I am going to include three independent reviews for Consequences, Truth, and Convicted.
Consequences: My mind is officially blown! I was originally attracted to this book because I heard that it was similar to Captive in the Dark, but after reading Consequences that is so not the case! I really don't know how to appropriately describe this book because the twists and turns have me speechless! Absolutely SPEECHLESS! My feelings for Anthony Rawlings fluctuated between love and hate. One minute I hated him for the way he treated Claire and the next minute is was absolutely charming and fully redeemed himself for his previous actions. Claire was finally living a life of normalcy (well as normal as life would get married to Anthony Rawlings) and then one day everything changed! I did not predict that turn of events. I thought for sure Claire would be forgiven after a severe consequence, but what happened next was shocking and totally far from my expectations. I not officially hate Anthony Rawlings and really hope that he will one day have to suffer his consequence!I still can't believe what happened I am completely shocked.
This is an absolute must read!
Truth: Oh my goodness! Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out....just breathe! Truth was an absolute roller coaster of emotions: lies, deceit, love, redemption I could hardly keep up. I must admit, so far Truth is my favorite in comparison to Consequences, the first novel in the series. After the unexpected plot twist towards the ending of Consequences there was no way Claire and Anthony's journey could end there. Truth starts right where Consequences left off by diving head first into a roller coaster of emotions. I cannot share the details of the events that take place without giving away any spoilers. All I can say is that the events that occur are completely unexpected. Most importantly the truth is exposed!! I am positive that you will not see this coming. This is a must read in order to learn more about Anthony Rawling's acquisition in regards to Claire Nichols. You will discover how one situation can affect the lives of many.This book is highly recommended.
Note: I advise that you read Consequences prior to reading Truth.
Convicted: I absolutely loved Convicted. When I began reading I had no idea what the heck was going on. I said to myself, "What happened that lead to this point?" I had NO idea what to expect. All I knew is what was going is broke my heart. I was thinking what happened to Claire? Where is Tony? All this was not going on at the end of Truth. These unknowns encouraged me to continue reading. I needed answers! Once again, I was battling with my love/hate relationship for Tony as the story progressed. I needed to know how Catherine fit into this mess. Then it happened. The truth was finally coming out. The pieces to the puzzle were finally starting to align. I found out who the real monster was. Did I expect it? NO! Convicted was an emotional roller coaster with twists and turns coming from every angle. Each chapter left you questioning the fate of each character. Then the timeline of events was finally exposed and things started to make sense. I'm sorry I'm being vague, but there is no way to describe this novel without exposing spoilers. What I did learn from this story is that true love can withstand any obstacle; the feeling of loss, betrayal, abuse, grief, deceit. This series was emotional, disturbing, heart-wrenching, and beautiful all at the same time. You witness the characters growing and learning from mistakes and changing for the better. Once again, Convicted ended with my absolutely loving Tony. The author showed just how loving Tony can be when his heart and priorities are in the right place. I would have been unable to accept the original fate, if a certain something did not happen. I cannot wait for Behind His Eyes to learn more about what was going on with Tony during this whole experience. I strongly recommend reading this series, but you cannot read them out of order. This series is being marked as one of my all time favorite reads. Excellent story!
I picked this up on bookbub promo (99c? 1.99?) and I am glad that is all I paid for it. Not because it's dark - I like a strong dark read from time to time. The writing is wooden, the characters flat, and the plot holes extensive. The first volume, Consequences, was published in 2012 and I suspect the popularity may have been due to the sensational story line that was new at that time. I forced my way through book 1 and then started book 2 hoping the narrative quality would improve. It didn't. I skimmed entire chapters in all but book 4, which I didn't read past the second chapter.
Summary
Consequences - 2 stars Psychopath abducts and abuses woman as part of multi-generational family vengeance. Somehow, she falls for him. He betrays her.
Truth - 2 stars Heroine escapes psychopath and with the help of new friends, plans to bring him to justice. He finds her and she falls in love again. They have a baby. New villain appears making book 1 not all the psycho's fault.
Convicted - 1.5 stars Long, convoluted separation of hero-psycho and heroine resolved in the final few chapters. Basically, an extended rationalization about how the heroine could be in love with the psycho and why he deserves her.
Revealed dnf Rehash of events in convicted told from secondary character perspective.
Beyond Consequences 1-star. New villain thwarted. Heroine and hero-psycho work through last of the issues to demonstrate heroine is truly in love and not suffering from Stockholm syndrome.
My review will not do this series proper justice. Aleatha Romig has created something so completely mind blowing. In Consequences I'll admit that I was not sold. There are so many upsetting factors in this series, one must not over look what is happening. For personal reasons this was a very difficult book to read. I felt so angry and I hated Anthony. I also hated Claire for her behavior. I understand and that is what made it such a difficult read for me. However, I am so glad that I continued on because by the end my head was spinning. The book deals with rape, kidnapping, control, and abuse. Consequences will take you captive.Truth got the mind turning even faster. Just so you know, a review of this book is quite difficult to pull off. There is so much to say and yet I don't want to reveal to much, because even the smallest spoiler can unravel the entire story. In the second book Claire finds independence. This is her book. She learns how to have a voice and combat Tony. Their love takes so many hits in this book. New characters are revealed and you will love them. There is Phil, her voyeuristic babysitter. Harry, her new friend/love interest...and a few more. You also get to know about a few of the older familiar characters. It all leads to an insane revelation about who really is responsible for all of the troubles.Convicted will take you for a ride. My heart hurt when reading it. This was so well written that I felt Claire's passion, her pain, every emotion. My heart felt like it was getting ripped out of my chest. This book takes a different approach than the others. It deals with present tense and flashbacks. Never the less with Claire's pregnancy, the decisions to save her and her baby..you won't want to put it down. Do not fear, it ends o a high note. You won't be disappointed.I have been talking everyone about this series. If you love a good psychological thriller mixed with an will epic love story then you will love this book as well.
I give up. The first book was interesting and intriguing. The 2nd book lost a lot of it's shine. Then there are NUMEROUS novellas to read in-between these books to get Tony's POV. Then we come to book #3. I hated how #3 started. I tried really hard to get through the 2nd novella and book #3 which is Convicted. But I just can't bare it anymore. Depressing. Boring. And way to convoluted for me. Conspiracy? All these people supposed to be so smart like Tony and this is how #3 opens?! No. Just flat out NO.
This series is really bad. It’s not a romance. The new generation should know that you can not married someone who raped , abused and tortured you . It’s wrong. I don’t understand what the author wanted to show the readers.
A year ago I wrote this review just after finishing that series. I was angry about the story. So i wasn’t objective. But I still don’t like this series. (08/09/20)
Blurb: CONSEQUENCES: Claire Nichols wakes in an unfamiliar mansion and discovers that she’s at the mercy of billionaire Anthony Rawlings. To the rest of the world he’s charismatic and generous. It doesn’t take Claire long to learn that something more sinister lies beneath his polished facade. As time passes, Claire survives, and her strength penetrates Tony’s veneer, igniting passion where only fear had existed. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the question becomes clear...Is anything as it appears?
TRUTH: After enduring Anthony Rawlings’ vendetta, Claire is faced with the consequences of her new freedom. With the help of old and new friends, she strategizes to rebuild her life and learn the truth of the past. Secrets are revealed, true foes are exposed, and Tony admits his true feelings. Claire must decide who she believes—who is telling the TRUTH?
CONVICTED: Facing her oldest fear, Claire learns the true meaning of isolation. Who can rescue her from this nightmare? Tony? Harry? Phil? Or perhaps a more unlikely savior? Will it happen in time, or will the consequences of the revealed truths be more than she or anyone can handle? As the cards are played, who will win the game?
REVEALED: THE MISSING YEARS The complete showing of the missing years as told by Tony, Phil, Harry, John, and Brent. Experience Tony's consequences for his role in the past.This is NOT a companion, but a full length novel.
BEYOND THE CONSEQUENCES: The consequences have been paid, dearly by some. Enjoy a look into the future of the Rawlings world.
Blurb: CONSEQUENCES: Claire Nichols wakes in an unfamiliar mansion and discovers that she’s at the mercy of billionaire Anthony Rawlings. To the rest of the world he’s charismatic and generous. It doesn’t take Claire long to learn that something more sinister lies beneath his polished facade. As time passes, Claire survives, and her strength penetrates Tony’s veneer, igniting passion where only fear had existed. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the question becomes clear...Is anything as it appears?
TRUTH: After enduring Anthony Rawlings’ vendetta, Claire is faced with the consequences of her new freedom. With the help of old and new friends, she strategizes to rebuild her life and learn the truth of the past. Secrets are revealed, true foes are exposed, and Tony admits his true feelings. Claire must decide who she believes—who is telling the TRUTH?
CONVICTED: Facing her oldest fear, Claire learns the true meaning of isolation. Who can rescue her from this nightmare? Tony? Harry? Phil? Or perhaps a more unlikely savior? Will it happen in time, or will the consequences of the revealed truths be more than she or anyone can handle? As the cards are played, who will win the game?
REVEALED: THE MISSING YEARS The complete showing of the missing years as told by Tony, Phil, Harry, John, and Brent. Experience Tony's consequences for his role in the past.This is NOT a companion, but a full length novel.
BEYOND THE CONSEQUENCES: The consequences have been paid, dearly by some. Enjoy a look into the future of the Rawlings world.
Put on your seat belt because it's going to be a rough ride! I don't know where to begin with this book. I've never read a book like this. First book in the series is more of a psychological thriller. I can easily say that it pushed my boundaries and tugged at my emotions. It took me beyond my comfort zone of "romance" novels. I highly recommend this book to those that understand book #1 is NOT a romance novel however books 2&3 are a different story :). My stomach is in knots and my mind is reeling over all the things that happened. Tony scared the daylights out of me in book 1. Aleatha Romig, congratulations, you succeeded in planting Tony in my nightmares in book 1 and bringing him back to me in sweet dreams in books 2 & 3. The series is one of my favorites of all time! What an incredible love story that starts towards the end of "Truth" and continues throughout "Convicted". There are so many twists and turns. Remember the names of the characters and their roles because some have significant roles in books 2 & 3.
i have waited for this series to finsih before i decided to pick it up. i read it as the box set. im so glad i waited. as soonn as i finished the first book i was able to jump right in to the second! What a GREAT series! My mind is blown. You think you know what is going to happen then all of a sudden it changes! AMAZING! I couldnt help loving Tony..even though I hated him. As I was reading I felt that I was there in the story with Claire and Tony! You cant help wanting them to have a HEA. I gave the series 4 stars for the simple fact that I felt the story did drag on a bit.I skimmed through pages in all 3 books. A lot of the details and storyline could have been left out and it still would have been a great read.
WOW...... This set really grabs you and doesn't let go! I was reading every spare moment I could find, I HAD to find out what happened next! Claire's life makes the most unexpected turn, and the decisions she makes after, shape this story. She comes across some very shady characters, gets kidnapped, marries her captor, goes to prison, uncovers a history involving her grandfather, falls in love, takes a psychotic break, and so. Much. MORE! I definitely recommend this series!
Wow!! What an wild ride!! I literally wanted to bang my head off the wall at some points, laughed at others, cried several times, smiled and wanted to throw my kindle more than once. This was an amazing series that blows you away with its twists and turns. Aleatha Romig is amazing!!!
I loved this book. While reading I ran through so many emotions from minute to minute (at one point my fiancé asked if I was going crazy). I was able to connect with the characters. Aleatha did an amazing job.
Mind blowing. Just awesome! These books brings you through a a roller coaster of emotions. The main characters are flawed and intense. You develop and love-hate relationship with them. I found myself getting ready to shout at the books at times. Definitely a must read.
First off, I have to say this was SOOOO close to a five star read. It’s dark, suspenseful, passionate, engaging, but I had to go with four stars because of the writing style. The author is so talented, but everything dragged on and on. The things I got way too much detail on were boring and things like lovemaking and some crucial scenes were skipped over
That said, I loved that a lot of her friends stuck by Claire. This book would be beyond unrealistic without it.
I think it stinks Claire stayed so mad at harry. She wasn’t all right either, but that’s a small thing.
Lastly, Phil was AWESOME. And I want to marry John? Weird, but he just seemed so great.
Although this is a darker, suspense thriller it is also a romance! In the beginning you can’t help think Tony is a monster because he is! But as you continue reading Claire & Tony’s journey you can’t help but root for him and totally fall for this man!! Claire is a survivor and a fighter, she is actually one of the best females characters I have read in a long time. I couldn’t put my kindle down and had many nights of little sleep so that I could swallow this series up! I highly recommend this series, you won’t regret it. I am now moving on the the companion reads to read Tony’s POV. I can’t get enough of him.
WOW! This series is the ultimate! Consequences, Truth, Convicted, Revealed and Beyond the Consequences...... it took me awhile to finish the series. I would get so frustrated that I had to put it aside but it would bug me so bad that I had to find out what happens next. Sometimes I wanted to shake Claire and punch Tony. As the clues were given I told myself I have finally got it. WRONG! Then something else would go wrong. There was so many people against these two but there was just something that Claire and Tony had that made you take a second and third look. Consequences sure can change your life. Loved it.
Wow! What a great and crazy journey it is! I must say that I just finished an amazing story of Anthony Rawlings and Claire Nichols and its a one hell of a ride! I've accumulated a mixtures of emotions while reading their story and I am so greatful for the ending. I love every part of their lives. I give a great credit for the author because it will never be easy to accomplished a story this great. I love Anthony so much!
This amazing book kept me intrigued from start to finish. From its very unusual beginning till the very end, the Consequences Series made me want to keep reading to discover what would happen next. I loved the amazing love story that evolved between Tony and Claire. I would love to read more about Phil and Taylor, too.
I hated Anthony so much but grew to love him. I thought Claire was spineless and weak, but she proved me wrong. This was an amazing journey that takes you high high high and then throws you off a cliff into a dark abyss.
This series was awesome, I couldn’t stop reading it. I love this authors writing. I started with the Infidelity series and then this one. Both were amazing reads. A must for readers.