Cover Reveal: Aleatha Romig’s CONVICTED!

CONVICTED DETAILS:

Convicted

Consequences 3

Aleatha Romig

Self-published

October 8, 2013

Psychological Thriller/Contemporary Dark Romance

BLURB:

There were still lessons to learn and consequences for the truth!

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 spunout 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 herincarceration was a cell inside a state penitentiary. Was her new prison—atropical 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? Willit be Tony? Can he forgive her for leaving him—again? Harry? Will heutilize previously unknown connections to save the woman who infiltrateshis thoughts? Maybe Phil? Will his devotion in keeping Claire and her childsafe 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 thecrucial lesson—the most important rule—there are CONSEQUENCES for theTRUTH!

Aleatha Romig’s CONVICTED!

Book links:

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16150996-convicted

Buy links: To follow

Series Links:

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/series/88623-consequences

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aleatha-Romig/e/B009SYSSE4

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/aleatha-romig?store=allproducts&keyword=aleatha+romig

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Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=Aleatha+romig

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Aleatha Romig is a bestselling author, who has been voted #1 "New Author to Read" on Goodreads July 2012 - Present! She was also #9 most followed author on Goodreads - July / August 3013.

Aleatha has lived most of her life in Indiana growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty six 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 exercising, reading and creating heros/ anti-heros who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.

CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing. October 2012 Ms. Romig rereleased CONSEQUENCES as an Indie author. TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012 and CONVICTED, the final installment of the Consequences Series, is scheduled for release in October of 2013!

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.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AleathaRomig

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5131072.Aleatha_Romig

Twitter @AleathaRomig: http://www.twitter.com/AleathaRomig

Website: http://www.aleatharomig.blogspot.com/

Interview & Giveaway with Aleatha Romig

The Consequences Series is phenomenal. The psychological game that this author plays will completely scramble your emotions, your heart and your head. So when Aleatha Romig agreed to an interview, we were beyond honored and maybe a little intimidated. Holly and Thessa are huge fans of the series and proceeded to ask Ms. Romig questions that they know fans of the series want answers to, especially those pertaining to Tony and the series’ final book, Convicted. So without further adieu, we welcome Aleatha Romig!

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T: This is one of the most intense stories we’ve ever read. How did you come up with the concept?

A: I let my stories write themselves. I imagined the opening scene, saw this woman in the room, knew her injuries and couldn’t stop thinking about it.  I wanted to know how she got there, why she was there, and what would happen to her. 

So, I started writing – truthfully without the thought of publishing.  It was just for fun! But, as the story came together, I liked it and wanted to share.  I wasn’t expecting the response I’ve received – truly amazing!

T & H: A lot of readers are severely torn on how they feel about Tony, can you tell us a little about how Tony came to you?

A: Just like the story, he developed. Tony is a combination of many characters and a few people I know.  Since CONSEQUENCES doesn’t have many of Tony’s POV’s, while I wrote it, I didn’t know what he was thinking... but I knew his actions and how they affected Claire!

T: How hard was it to write his character?

A: OKay, I know this makes me sound like a terrible person, but writing Tony’s character isn’t hard at all, it’s FUN! Now that I’ve written some of his POV’s it’s almost addicting! Being in that man’s head is GREAT! The last POV of his I wrote for Goodreads was with him drunk... that was AMAZING! He’s so raw and intense – I LOVE it!

H: Did you intend for him to become a hero we actually loved?

A: No and Yes – the original readers of CONSEQUENCES (my mom and sister-in-law) HATED him! I understand, he does some terrible things and I didn’t try to sugarcoat them.  That said, I also tried to make him sexy, with just a small window of possibility.  When readers started to tell me that they “saw” that possibility and loved him, despite his faults, I was happy!

T: How you do YOU personally feel about him?

I love him! That doesn’t mean I don’t think he deserves CONSEQUENCES for the things he’s done.  I LOVE him and Claire because they’re my “firsts”. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget them, even as I move on to other projects.

T & H: Tony’s character continuously jumps between the lines of love and hate. How were you able to continuously walk this line? Were you concerned about criticism regarding the physical abuse?

A: I don’t know how I walk that line. I think I did it with honesty – I never tried to “pretend” he was a good guy. Hating him is acceptable! I also showed enough “good” and w/ TRUTH “vulnerability” that people who want to, can love him without shame.

H: You glossed over, for lack of a better word, the extreme of the violence as well as the sex – neither were graphic is what I mean – was this on purpose so that people focused more on the story as it unfolded?

A: Yes, as a “psychological thriller” CONSEQUENCES was meant to be more about Claire’s psychological experience – how she coped, how she survived. It was never meant to be erotic.  Instead of spelling everything out, I gave my readers license to use their experience and imagination to fill in the blanks.  I KNOW some people have assumed Claire experienced more severe consequences than I originally intended.

H: Seeing as how I just finished learning the TRUTH, which was Amazing BTW,  - Are you seriously going to make me, I mean us all, wait a year for Convicted?

A: Yes. I promise I’m not being mean. My books are very detailed and complicated. I didn’t plan on writing a trilogy.  The story is quite involved, and I’m still writing.  I have a reputation to maintain, and I want each book of my series to be better than the one before.  I could have “popped” out CONVICTED, but it wouldn’t have been right.  Now, after much deliberation... it’s right!

H & T: Do you know how their story ends, or is it still unfolding for you? What can we expect in the final book?

A: I do now! Just like Truth, which I started about ten times (I have over 60 thousand words in a file labeled “Truth – deleted”) Convicted has had many starts. None of them were right.  I didn’t feel good about it – then one day, without warning, it came to me! Since then, I can’t stop typing! That’s how I know I’ve got it!

T: After reading the end of Truth, can you give us a hint as to who was with Claire on that island? We have our theories, but perhaps you’ll give us a little clue…

A: Sure, why not, I mean suspense doesn’t play a role in my books.  So here goes... the person on the island with Claire is ... someone you’ve met in either Consequences or Truth!  There, I feel so much better getting that off my chest! The whole world knows... whew!

T: Any plans after you write and release Convicted?

A: Yes, I have many ideas.  I’m pretty excited about one in particular.  I’d love to write more series; however, I think I want them to be two book series instead of three.  We’ll see how it goes, but I’d love to be able to produce both books within twelve months.  I think knowing it’s a series and where it will end when I start, will be helpful!

Quick Fun Questions

What are you reading right now? 

I’m reading the ARC of A TASTE OF ME by: Sorcha Grace.... I’ll just say, when it comes out, remember I said, yummy!

Top 5 favorite books/series

Gone With the Wind, JR. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlene Harris, most things by Greg Isles – great psychological thrillers, and recent find – The Dark Duet - CJ. Roberts!

If you were to play your iPod right now, what song would be playing next? 

This is going to make me seem very old. I don’t have an iPod...

Thank you so much for taking the time and talking with us today.

Thank you so much for having me on your blog! Thank you for reading and telling others about my Consequences Series!!  I hope you’ll all be on board when Convicted comes out!

We cannot begin to express how your stories have torn us up, in a good way of course. We cannot wait for Convicted. Best wishes, always!  

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Consequences BK#1 By Aletha Romig

Besieged by memories of a brutal abduction, Claire Nichols wakes in an unfamiliar bedroom, within a luxurious mansion. Her recollections have one common denominator, the man she just met, Anthony Rawlings.
Unbeknownst to Claire, for a very long time, she has been within Anthony’s sights. Many of the pivotal events in her life occurred, due to his sinister manipulation. Every action has a consequence, and his actions result in their chance meeting.
More than a psychological thriller, Consequences is a vivid story of one woman’s struggle to survive incomprehensible circumstances. Every aspect of her being suddenly depends upon the tall, wealthy, dark haired, dark eyed businessman. Anthony Rawlings is known to the world as prosperous, benevolent, and kind. Claire quickly learns that he can also be a menacing controlling captor.
With few options but concession, Claire attempts to earn her freedom, while enduring a hellish existence that truly appears perfect. Persevering tests and trials, she struggles to retain her pure Midwest values and beliefs. Encouraged by memories of a loving upbringing, she gains strength in the simplest of joys: solitude in nature and good in the face of evil.
His goal in sight, Anthony’s calculated agenda encounters an unforeseen detour. He becomes captivated by Claire’s beauty, resilience, and determination. The interaction of these two compelling characters instigates strong emotions: fear, anger, love, and lust. Claire and Anthony’s tumultuous journey flows into uncharted waters of intrigue and passion.
Utilizing vivid detail, this 167,000-word novel unfolds like a movie, before the eyes of its readers. From the opening criminal abduction, through twists and turns, to the unlikely romantic thrills, the suspense climaxes as Anthony’s motivation becomes evident. 

   Anthony and Claire must decide if they will stay true to one another, or allow preceding actions to result in justifiable Consequences.

Holly's Review

About half way through this book I thought I knew what it was all about and it was horrific and I was angry, I was already writing the review in my head! I was SO WRONG! This book was so many things I don’t know where to start. One thing it is NOT is a love story. There is nothing fluffy or sweet about it, although at times you want to think maybe…but NO! I am going to review and I am going to try really hard not to give any spoilers, but I have to explain~

I LOVED THIS STORY! I HATED TONY – YES, LOVE AND HATE!! This story will evoke so many incredibly strong emotions in you that you will have no idea whether to be horrified, cry, scream or throw the book(I actually did this at one point) Seriously, I am not sure the last time my emotions were dragged all over by a book. I honestly hurt for Claire but understood most(definitely not all)of her actions.

There are times you will want to stop reading but I do believe that it virtually impossible! This story is so engaging and compelling; you can’t help it, even when you are horrified you have to soldier on.

The first thing I need to do is thank Ms Romig for writing a book I absolutely could not put down and was up until 1am finishing because I JUST HAD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT!!

I have to start by saying I don’t think I have ever read a story where there was no hero, even an anti-hero will do but Anthony is NO hero of any kind! He is handsome and cruel, sadistic, manipulative and controlling. The beginning of the book finds Claire Nichols waking up in a strange bedroom in sore and scared from being beaten and kidnapped and she doesn’t remember much. But she does remember going to dinner with handsome Anthony Rawlings.

When Anthony returns to her he explains that they entered into a contract were he paid off all of her debt and he now owns her for as long as he sees fit to pay off her debt to him. Claire is terrified and soon learns that *actions have consequences* so she does her level best to follow Anthony's rules:

Do as your told, do not divulge personal information, actions have consequences, appearances are of vital importance and public failure is not an option

Claire is a prisoner and her capture is cruel and sadistic, but following the rules buys her freedoms and as the weeks and months go by they fall into a rhythm of sorts. Crazy right?! Oh, it gets crazier – think Stockholm syndrome. Claire has compartmentalized enough that she has convinced herself that she can find happiness here, until one major misunderstanding causes Anthony to beat Claire almost to death!!

Oh yeah, you heard right! For days she is unconscious, broken and being fed through a tube while Tony sat at her bedside. When she woke and remembered what happened, she STILL followed his rules(Do not divulge personal information) and claimed an accident while in the woods where Anthony said he found her. So for the rest of the book the beating is referred to as “The Accident”!! – Wait, it gets better, once she has healed and Tony promises not to hurt her again, if she doesn’t give him cause to, they actually begin to fall for each other and eventually she marries him!! You heard me MARRIES HIM!!! HOLY CRAP, RIGHT?!!

Now, you may think you have this story figured out and it is just a sad story of a woman kidnapped to falls for her capture and they live a sick life filled with wealth and riches and domestic abuse!! But…you could not be farther from the truth of where this story is going to take you!!

I could seriously go on and on and on about this book but I will just finish by saying, if you can handle a some darkness in your stories you will love this crazy mind fuck of a ride! I promise!!