Consequences

“Nobody ever did or ever will escape the consequences of his choices.” — Alfred A. Montapert

One choice.
One encounter.
One life destroyed.

Claire Nichols wakes inside a luxurious mansion with no memory of how she got there—and no way to escape.
The last thing she remembers is Anthony Rawlings.

Powerful. Wealthy. Untouchable.

To the outside world, Anthony is a polished wealthy man admired by the elite. Behind closed doors, he’s cold, obsessive, and dangerously accustomed to getting exactly what he wants.

And now he wants Claire.

In Anthony’s world, obedience is expected. Perfection is demanded. And appearances matter more than truth.

Claire quickly learns the rules:
Do as you’re told.
Never fail in public.
Protect the illusion at all costs.

But Claire refuses to break.

As she searches for a way to survive the man who stole her freedom, she begins uncovering the dark obsession beneath Anthony’s flawless control. Because the deeper their twisted connection grows, the harder it becomes to separate fear from desire.

And in a world built on wealth, manipulation, and power, falling for the wrong man may destroy them both.
Welcome to Anthony Rawlings’ world.

Failure isn’t an option.

Have you been Aleatha’d?

A twisted dark, wealth-and-power romance featuring a morally gray antihero and a heroine trapped inside his world of luxury, manipulation, and obsession. Book one of the Consequences series, one of the original dark romance series.

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. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. 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 a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!


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 half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.


In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.


In 2017, Aleatha's first contemporary, romantic comedy, PLUS ONE was released. 


Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America.  She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.