Convicted (Consequences #3) by Aleatha Romig

Convicted (Aleatha Romig)

SUMMARY

Stick to your convictions.

Against all odds, Claire and Tony have found their way back to one another, but it doesn’t mean a happy ever after. Not even close. Just when they seemed to have it all—love, respect, and the promise of a family—the game master exposes the truth and Claire’s world once again unravels. With old convictions wavering and past transgressions coming to light, the cards have changed and luck is not in the deck for Claire and Tony.

Abandon all assumptions.

Lost in a constant nightmare, who will save Claire from her past? From herself? Everyone has a hand to play, and now they’re playing for keeps. Everything known to be true is questioned. Motives are explained. The past is once again unearthed, and this time, secrets lurk between dreams and reality, between the past and the present.

The clock is ticking.

Time is running out on Claire…on Tony…on their happy ever after. When the final cards are played, will their unconventional love trump the opposition?

In the end, some will discover their bets were too high, and all will learn the most crucial lesson—there are always consequences for the truth.

You must stick to your conviction, but be ready to abandon your assumptions. –Denis Waitley

MY REVIEW

The reading of the three books that described Claire and Tony’s relationship has left me emotionally exhausted.

It took me from 2 weeks to 1 month to finish each one of the books. And I still don’t know how I managed to pull through this experience. I can only blame Romig’s talent and my relentless curiosity.

The third book of the series did not change my opinion about Tony. I cannot stand wife abusers. The only way that I can stand beating and spanking in my books is when they are done in terms of fore-playing and not in order to belittling and manipulating someone.

I simply cannot sympathize with Tony. I still believe that he is a manipulative bastard and I still hope that he rots in Hell when he dies, while hellhounds will be having him for snack often.

On the other hand I truly sympathize with Claire. Obviously you cannot chose who you love – especially if you a hopelessly romantic like her. It is really devastating finding out that your life was never yours, that somebody else has planned all your steps and all the bad and good times you have ever lived since you were a teenager were outlined. Not just by Tony. Almost all the people that she trusted, they betrayed her and lied to her.

Even until the end, Tony is keep giving Claire the choice of leaving him and she never takes it. She wants to be dependant to him. I was wondering when I was reading if she actually ever had the choice. I don’t think Tony would ever leave Claire alone. I was almost sure that this was another manipulation.

The resolve of the story in the end was far too convenient.