I was maybe a third of the way into the book when I decided this was not a romance at all and would classify it as a suspense/thriller/mystery but as a hopeless romantic, I was secretly hoping for it to turn directions so I kept on reading. I wanted to see her as weak (which many may see her as) but instead I saw her unyielding strength and ability to survive that far surpassed any weakness she may have had. The main female character, Claire, was also so complex. Seriously, there was not one redeeming quality about this man and when it looked like there was a chance for him being somewhat of a decent guy, he did something to bring me right back to disliking him. Yet, I was still rooting for him… Not sure how that happened so kudos, Aleatha for being able to write a character so well that you have to hate him but want to love him at the same time.

My hatred for the main male character, Anthony Rawlings grew and grew. The further I got into the story, the more it unfolded and the further from a romance it got. Oh, how I was wrong! I was floored at all the twists and turns this story took! It was literally like a train wreck I couldn’t look away from. I read the synopsis so I figured there would be a little CJ Roberts-esque darkness in it as well. Not sure why I ended up buying it and reading it but I AM SO GLAD I DID!!!!! I don’t say this lightly but this is the BEST series I have read in a long time! Easily, in my “All Time Favorites” category! I’ve had to take a few days to digest the story and I’m still reeling from it! Since I couldn’t put the series down long enough to write reviews in-between, I’ve decided to write a review on the entire series instead.Īs I began reading the first book, Consequences, I figured it would be a typical “millionaire bachelor with a f**ked up view of the world who falls in love with an unsuspecting submissive woman” type of book. I remember seeing the name on Facebook here and there but with all the books I have on my TBR list, it didn’t catch my immediate attention. Okay, Deep Breath!!! Now, where to start?! I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this book.

Consequences by Aleatha Romig