One week. No future. No past. No more.
Alexandria Collins has one week to live carefree—no
ghosts of her past or pressures of her future haunting her. Reinventing
herself as "Charli," she is knocked off her feet by a sexy,
mysterious man who brings her pleasure like she never imagined. With her
heart at stake, she forgets that decisions made in the dark of night reappear
in the bright light of day.
"Some of my tastes are unique. They aren’t for everyone. I understand
that.”
Lennox "Nox" Demetri is wealthy, confident,
and decisive—he knows what he wants. From the first time he sees Charli at an
exclusive resort, he knows he wants her. Although he is usually the one to make
the rules, together they agree on one:
One week. No more.
When betrayal comes from those closest to
Alexandria, she must decide how far she is willing to go to survive. Choices
are not always easy, especially when they involve the heart, body, and soul. After
all, Infidelity is a business, and some rules are meant to be broken.
"Is it really cheating if you're doing it to
yourself?"
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author Aleatha Romig comes a sexy, new dominant hero who knows what he wants,
and a strong-willed heroine who has plans of her own. With classic Aleatha
Romig twists, turns, deceptions, and devotions, this new epic dark romance will
have readers swooning one minute and screaming the next. Have you been
Aleatha'd?
Betrayal is a full-length
novel and the first of five in the Infidelity series.
Cunning, Infidelity Book 2, coming January 2016
Pre-Order at Amazon
Excerpt
I'd tried to recall
exactly what he'd looked and sounded like earlier that day. But with each
passing hour the recollections had become embellished in my mind. I recalled
the sun behind his head now as a radiating glow. His voice, deep and stirring,
in my memory rolled like thunder, fluttering my tummy while melting my insides.
His chest wasn't just muscular, it was sculpted, and I no longer just
remembered the sight of his dark hair and slight facial stubble. Now, my skin
tingled at the thought of its touch—so real, as if I'd felt it against the most
sensitive of my parts.
When I stepped past the
woman and exited the glass doors, my breathing hitched.
I hadn't embellished,
not really. With the orange glow of the setting sun sending prisms dancing off
the waves below, the man casually leaning against the rail was everything I'd
imagined and more. Despite the ocean breeze, his casual stance, the way one
hand lingered in the pocket of his pants while the other held tightly to a tall
fluted glass of light colored liquid, filled me with warmth.
I was glad that Chelsea had talked me into wearing a dress and that I'd insisted on wearing panties. As he stood to walk toward me, the light gray suit coat he wore moved effortlessly accentuating his shoulders and forming a V to his trim waist. If I'd thought he was handsome in his swim trunks, he was even better in a silk suit. The white shirt he wore was unbuttoned at the neck and his strong jaw was covered with just a hint of stubble. Whoever this man was, he wore the combination of casual and class with ease.
I remained still as his
grin grew and he scanned me from the top of my head to the tips of my toes.
Just like earlier at the pool, the gaze of his light blue eyes burned my skin,
sending a rush of heat and leaving goose bumps in its wake. I found myself lost
in the paleness of his eyes, like pools of liquid, I imagined drowning in their
depths, and then, they settled on mine.
"Welcome, Charli,
with an I. I'm very glad you accepted
my invitation." Flutters like butterfly wings filled my tummy as I
searched the horizon for clouds of an impending storm. There were none. It was
him. His voice did roll like the low
rumble of thunder.
"Would you like to
have a seat?" he asked, reaching for my elbow and leading me toward the
table.
I almost jumped at the
touch of his warm skin against mine. Electricity like I'd never felt surged
through my veins setting off detonations at each synapse. My eyes snapped to
his, and for just a moment, I believed he felt the same thing, but just as
quickly, his expression found its casual confident demeanor.
"Yes," I
said, trying also to ignore the chemistry that threatened to knock me off my
feet. "Thank you. You didn't need to go to all this work."
He laughed. "It
wasn't me."
Also Available
The Consequences Series
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a suspenseful thriller about secrets and deception, passion and love, choices and consequences.
Every action has consequences.
Waking in an unfamiliar bedroom in a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols is terrified to discover that a chance encounter led her into the cruel hands of her abductor, Anthony Rawlings. Claire has no understanding of why she’s there, but it’s been made abundantly clear—she is now his acquisition and every action has consequences.
Learn the rules to survive.
Facing incomprehensible circumstances, Claire must learn to survive her new reality—every aspect of her livelihood depends upon the tall, dark-eyed tycoon who is a true master of deception. Driven by unknown demons, he has no tolerance for imperfection, in any aspect of his life, including his recent acquisition. Anthony may appear to the world as a handsome, benevolent businessman, but in reality Claire knows firsthand that he’s a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do as you’re told, public failure is not an option, and appearances are of the utmost importance.
Captivate the captor.
To fit together the pieces of the puzzle, Claire must follow his rules. Will her plan work, or will Anthony become enthralled by Claire’s beauty, resilience, and determination, changing the game forever? If that happens, will either of them survive the consequences?
Nobody ever did or ever will escape the consequences of his choices.—Alfred A. Montapert
Every action has consequences.
Waking in an unfamiliar bedroom in a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols is terrified to discover that a chance encounter led her into the cruel hands of her abductor, Anthony Rawlings. Claire has no understanding of why she’s there, but it’s been made abundantly clear—she is now his acquisition and every action has consequences.
Learn the rules to survive.
Facing incomprehensible circumstances, Claire must learn to survive her new reality—every aspect of her livelihood depends upon the tall, dark-eyed tycoon who is a true master of deception. Driven by unknown demons, he has no tolerance for imperfection, in any aspect of his life, including his recent acquisition. Anthony may appear to the world as a handsome, benevolent businessman, but in reality Claire knows firsthand that he’s a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do as you’re told, public failure is not an option, and appearances are of the utmost importance.
Captivate the captor.
To fit together the pieces of the puzzle, Claire must follow his rules. Will her plan work, or will Anthony become enthralled by Claire’s beauty, resilience, and determination, changing the game forever? If that happens, will either of them survive the consequences?
Nobody ever did or ever will escape the consequences of his choices.—Alfred A. Montapert
About Aleatha Romig
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 standalone
thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat. In the
fall of 2015, Aleatha will move head first into the world of dark romance with
the release of Betrayal, the first of her five novel Infidelity series.
Aleatha is a
"Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America
and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Browne & Miller Literary
Associates.
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