Consequences discussion

I can't make myself relax after finishing this book

It took me a week and a trip to Mexico to stop obsessing. Cannot wait until the next book.

Yana wrote: "I can't make myself relax after finishing this book"

How so? What left you tense?

I was disturbed too...i felt like i was in the middle of a major tragedy. just like a train wreck, i didnt want to experience it, yet i could not turn away from it. I actually felt like a battered women when i was done with this, lol! I was angry, then forgiving, then shocked, and then just numb...Im almost 50% into Truth and im just trying to keep an open mind...

I get that... My heart raced through most of Consequences....had a normal BP while reading Truth. I can't help but feel distrustful at every gesture in the story. It has me questioning my own judgment at times. Very unsettling to not have assurances I can trust. Did not keep from turning page after page, though. LOL!

This book gave several headaches, it was a mix of a lot of emotions that came together all at once; anger was a big one, anger towards every situation that she accepted and he put her in. Sill couldn't put it down. Awesome bok

Yes this book was disturbing. I'm a pretty tame/straight narrow person. So I struggled to even decide to read the book and I almost put it down after one of the earlier scenes, but I pushed forward.

I must say that although this is such a dark book, I really enjoyed it and I was totally sucked in. Then I hated myself for even attempting to like Anthony. But in the end it's a wonderful read and Truth proved to be even better. I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone.

I have it, but can't bring myself to read it, I want to but my mind space hasn't been right for it....

I'm still disturbed. Ahhhh!!!! :)

No, you're not by yourself. After the "accident" happened I was ready to throw the darn thing down and give up--but I took a glimpse at the last few chapters and decided to continue. This book was so emotionally draining but on the other hand it was very engaging as well. I started Truth right after finishing Consequences. That was a roller coaster as well but I did not have a repeat feeling of throwing it down.

Charlotte wrote: "No, you're not by yourself. After the "accident" happened I was ready to throw the darn thing down and give up--but I took a glimpse at the last few chapters and decided to continue. This book wa..."

Hi Charlotte, I finished reading Truth and I agree with you. I went through sooooo many different emotions, I didn't think I could possibly go through by reading a book.

I just plain hated Tony and I even starting hating Claire for being so naive. At the end of Truth my mind was just in a state of denial and confusion but despite all of that, in my heart I really wanted things to fall into place the way they did. Anyways I can't wait to read Convicted, and see how this story ends.

Yesxie, I liked Truth a lot more than I did consequences. I'm glad Tony kinda redeemed himself in my eyes. Hopefully Convicted will have a HEA because I've had enough frustrations, anger, confusion and disbelief to last me throughout this year with these 1st 2 books by Ms. Romig. ;-D

Charlotte wrote: "Yesxie, I liked Truth a lot more than I did consequences. I'm glad Tony kinda redeemed himself in my eyes. Hopefully Convicted will have a HEA because I've had enough frustrations, anger, confusi..."

I so agree... Still can't stop thinking about these books. With no HEA I might be in the nut house!

LOL! Me too, Terri. We both can plead "temporary insanity" if this 3rd book doesn't give us the long awaited HEA.

It's funny because i read a lot because i love it first of all, but also because It puts me in another world to forget everyday stresses. (which we all have).
But now i may be worse!! Waiting drives me nuts. My sequel list is long and I get so wrapped up in these stories sometimes I'm in a fog for days. lol Now I have to clear my head for the return of KELLAN !!

I thought about this again last night and decided.....
This is a book you hate to love.

Charlotte wrote: "I thought about this again last night and decided.....
This is a book you hate to love."

I absolutely agree, I think If Claire wouldn't of been so stupid on Truth I think I would of loved it. It's still a good read, definitely Blows your mind away when you least expect, and that's what I like on a book!

Charlotte wrote: "Yesxie, I liked Truth a lot more than I did consequences. I'm glad Tony kinda redeemed himself in my eyes. Hopefully Convicted will have a HEA because I've had enough frustrations, anger, confusi..."

I've read Consequences and am halfway through Truth and at this moment in time I don't want a HEA for Claire and Tony.

Clare wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Yesxie, I liked Truth a lot more than I did consequences. I'm glad Tony kinda redeemed himself in my eyes. Hopefully Convicted will have a HEA because I've had enough frustratio..."

After you finish I will be curious to see if you changed your mind.... (My favorite Series ! BTW Love Tony)

Oh Terri everyone is saying the same thing so I'm sure when I've finished I'll love Tony too!

Ok...so I just finished consequences and I'm on the fence...do I push through and read truth, or just chalk it up to three days of my life I will never get back? :)

Laura wrote: "Ok...so I just finished consequences and I'm on the fence...do I push through and read truth, or just chalk it up to three days of my life I will never get back? :)"

I would love for you to push through, please!! It's so worth it. I never read anything like it!

Ok---I will go for it

Oh you must go for it and read Truth.

Laura wrote: "Ok...so I just finished consequences and I'm on the fence...do I push through and read truth, or just chalk it up to three days of my life I will never get back? :)"

Laura, You were not alone in your feelings about whether or not to continue. I became very frustrated while reading consequences. Frustrated is too gentle of a word to use--I was very pissed while reading it---but I pushed on and got through it. It looks like Clare, Terri, and I are encouraging you to keep reading. ha-ha.

On a side note, I'm curious as to what your thoughts are at this present time or should I ask about the emotional aspect of this. What has happened in the book that has you questioning whether or not to continue? (I had a few moments where I wanted to throw the kindle down)

I'm frustrated and concerned, as comments on this board seem to say there is some sort of reconcilliation, or even ground met between Claire and Tony..he killed her parents, her college boyfriend, put her brother in law in jail, and oh, not to be forgotten, beat and raped her repeatedly! What kind of common ground could they end up at? She finally stands up for herself, and then walks back to this master manipulator? I don't know if I will make it through the second book, but I will try, as I can't seem to stop thinking about the story line!

Laura wrote: "I'm frustrated and concerned, as comments on this board seem to say there is some sort of reconcilliation, or even ground met between Claire and Tony..he killed her parents, her college boyfriend, ..."

You have to read Truth. Things are not always what they appear..... Give it a chance.

Terri wrote: "Laura wrote: "I'm frustrated and concerned, as comments on this board seem to say there is some sort of reconcilliation, or even ground met between Claire and Tony..he killed her parents, her colle..."

Terri's statement is so true. Things are not how they always appear. As soon as I finished Consequences I had to get Truth asap to find out what happened. This is a book I did not want to like or have an interest in but the story line was so engaging that I could not help myself.

Just finished Truth!!! Wow!!! Thanks for the suggestion and encouragement to push through! Definitely worth it!!!

GOOD to hear Laura ! Now you can be on edge with the rest of us. Never before have books taken over my thoughts as much as this series.

Laura wrote: "Just finished Truth!!! Wow!!! Thanks for the suggestion and encouragement to push through! Definitely worth it!!!"

I'm glad you perservered and was able to finish the book. So what did you think about Truth in comparision to Consequences?

Terri wrote: "GOOD to hear Laura ! Now you can be on edge with the rest of us. Never before have books taken over my thoughts as much as this series."

Agree Terri, I finished Truth on Friday and I'm still thinking about it. Haven't moved onto another book yet!

Charlotte wrote: "Laura wrote: "Just finished Truth!!! Wow!!! Thanks for the suggestion and encouragement to push through! Definitely worth it!!!"

I'm glad you perservered and was able to finish the book. So what..."

I'm still unsure which book I prefer. Most prefer Truth as so much truth does come out in the book hence the title. Consequences grabbed me more than Truth, it was definitely the more distrubing of the two. Both books had unforeseeable endings.

I really enjoyed it much more than consequences. I loved that Claire finally "came into her own", and took control. I also liked seeing the depth of the complexity of the other characters.

i just finished reading.. what a mind fuck!! going to read the truth next, i hope Claire will get her payback.. i want Tony to die

Hasbe wrote: "i just finished reading.. what a mind fuck!! going to read the truth next, i hope Claire will get her payback.. i want Tony to die"
I wanted to hurt tony soooo freaking bad towards the end. I tossed my iPad to my bed and realized it wasn't worth it. Lol

I can't bring myself to read it.... it has been on my kindle forever..

Yexsie I so feel you! This book has me all over the place and enraged. But it's so addicting and good. Keep on to Truth! You won't be disappointed

Trish you can do it :)

Shamika wrote: "Yexsie I so feel you! This book has me all over the place and enraged. But it's so addicting and good. Keep on to Truth! You won't be disappointed

Trish you can do it :)"

I think I need to be pissed off at something when I start it...

Just remember you guys. Things are not always how they seem. So just read on and enjoy the crazy!!!! Book 2 is a different crazy. But it's so good!

I just finished these 2 books - LOVED LOVED LOVED them! An emotional roller coaster for sure but I definately want more! Can't wait for book #3!!!

Yesxie wrote: "Hasbe wrote: "i just finished reading.. what a mind fuck!! going to read the truth next, i hope Claire will get her payback.. i want Tony to die"
I wanted to hurt tony soooo freaking bad towards th..."

Terri wrote: "Just remember you guys. Things are not always how they seem. So just read on and enjoy the crazy!!!! Book 2 is a different crazy. But it's so good!"

Yes i just finished book 2, the craziness has quadruple !! been pulling my hair out most of the night, i still need to recover from this mind fuck ..lol

Hasbe,

You are so right. Both books mess with your mind but they definitely pull you in and make you want more...and more....and more. I loved these books. Cant wait for Convicted!

Charlotte wrote: "Hasbe,

You are so right. Both books mess with your mind but they definitely pull you in and make you want more...and more....and more. I loved these books. Cant wait for Convicted!"

me too i'm dying to know what happen next. i seems like a long wait though

Tried to read this book twice since reviews were so good but just could not finish it, the mind fuck was just to much. Just kept wanting her to run. He Beats the crap out of her in anger and then she married him. Nope not working for me.

Laura wrote: "Ok...so I just finished consequences and I'm on the fence...do I push through and read truth, or just chalk it up to three days of my life I will never get back? :)"

KEEP READING!!!

Yes keep reading. I felt the same way. When you've finished go straight onto Truth.

loved this book one of the best ones i've read in a while just finished truth also can't wait till the next one comes out

I finished reading Consequences earlier this week and I have to say, I have never had a book make me so upset as this one! I almost always get completly absorbed into a good story, I am often overly affected by books, so that is not what suprises me so much. This book was just an absolute train wreck and ripped my heart out!

I keep reading comments and reviews that say things aren't what they seem and how you will feel differently about Tony after Truth... I don't want to feel differently about Tony. He is an abusive controlling asshole that can never be redeemed in my eyes. I was so emotionally drained after finishing Consequences, I can't even handle the thought of reading a book with any amount of emotional angst right now. I always read at least a few pages of something every night before I go to bed, I haven't even done that after finishing Consequences.... I'm just... exhausted.

And the only reason I wanted to read Truth was because of the ending of Consequences, I want to see that last sentence come true.... I wanted the name of book two to be Revenge or something like that... but no, we get Truth... and comments saying "I love Tony" and "I'm Team Tony" and the like. That makes me so sad... I could literally cry thinking that this Abusive Asshole could manipulate people into falling for him. Remember those appearances, we all know what kind of actor he is. And tigers can't change their stripes! People don't change... not drastically enough to make me ever want to forgive Anthony Rawlings. He is a murderer, kidnapper, abuser, rapist, and master manipulator!

I don't care if he had a terrible childhood and was never hugged or whatever else... that is no excuse to do the things he did. Even if it was for revenge. No excuse. None.

If I do read Truth, every single thing that Tony does or says, I will remember the scene of the "accident." And I will remember after she recovered when he promised to never hurt her like that again... so long as she didn't give him a reason to. That is just a typical sort of line from an abuser. I don't think he would be forgiven if he were just a middle class average looking abusive asshole that beats his wife because she burned dinner or forgot to starch his shirts. I know this is a work of fiction, but it really really really got to me. I can't stand to think of all of the abused women in the world that are stuck with real life versions of Anthony Rawlings and are afraid that every tiny thing they do could cause him to go off and beat the ever-living-crap out of them. It is just so sad.

Don't tell me I will feel differently about Tony, tell me I will get vindication, I need for Tony to be punished! Prefferably with something like life in prison where he becomes BigBubba's bitch. He needs to understand what it feels like to be helpless.

Sorry for such a long post, this books just really really got to me.

Nice review Kim! that's exactly how I felt after reading Consequences .. I so was angry and wanted Tony dead. I had to read the Truth straight away. To me the Truth story line is more nerve-wrecking mind fuck read. It's darker than the first one definitely. I don't want to give out spoiler, but all I can say is i'm glad i read it and i understood some Truth, of what happen in Consequences.. there's still more to be reveal in the 3rd book. I'm looking forward to read the finale of this series.