Ripples: A Consequences stand-alone novel

Aleatha Romig

Oct 2017 · Consequences Book 6 · Romig Works LLC

About this ebook

 Ripples: A Consequences Stand-alone Novel

 

You don’t have to read the Consequences series to enjoy this stand-alone novel, but if you know Tony Rawlings, you know that disappointing him isn’t an option. Imagine being his youngest daughter...imagine telling him the unimaginable...

 

“Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”

 

Sometimes ideas find you, and dreams begin as nightmares. Sometimes the truth that has been kept hidden is the key to opening a door you never knew existed.

 

“You might not know me. I’m the baby of the Rawlings family, the princess, the daughter who came along later. I’m not like my older siblings, successful at everything they touch. My mother and father have provided me with every luxury as well as their unyielding love and support, but I’m not spoiled. I’m also not content. By example, my parents have shown me how love should be. I don’t know their past, and that doesn’t matter. I know what I’ve seen—two people devoted to one another.

 

I don’t believe that I’ll ever find that kind of love, the kind that forgives and accepts all. And as my life falls to pieces and I travel to visit my family to face their disappointment, I’m not even looking for it.

 

I’m looking for an escape...from my life as a Rawlings...from the pressure to achieve and not let others down. I dream of the time I can live for my own desires without the expectations that come with my name.

 

I don’t find what I’m seeking...it finds me. Or should I say...he finds me.

 

This time is different. I have a family who will search for me and find the answers. Little do we know—any of us—that my father set my journey into motion long before I was born.”

 

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects." ~Dalai Lama

 

Ripples (Unabridged Version) is Natalie’s story, the youngest of Tony and Claire’s children—their baby. This story first appeared in shorter form in Glamour: Contemporary Fairytale Retellings. Due to the length restriction of each novella in that anthology, many scenes in Ripples were shortened or omitted for that anthology. This unabridged edition is the entire story—double in length and—a full-length novel.

 

Please enjoy this Consequences novel along with special appearances from your favorite Consequences characters.

 

 

Ratings and reviews

So, I love Aleatha Romig and her writing. I read and reviewed Ripples when I read the novella in Glamour so I am going to make this short and sweet. When I say that I love the Rawlings family, trust me, I love them and this book just made me love them a little more. I am so glad that there was more than just the novella because I always like reading more into the lives of characters I care about. So I am giving this 4 stars since I already read a lot of it at another time but I still loved it.

I've really enjoyed Romig's book but I hope there is more to the story since this standalone is very disappointing. Nat's character is so sad and pathetic and Dexter I have no words. Please write another book making her stronger and their relationship as equals.

I was really disappointed with this book. The series was good but this right here…. I don’t like the way it ended for it being a stand alone

About the author

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. 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 romance with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK will be published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016. 

Aleatha went to the "lighter side" in the summer of 2017 with her lighter ONES. PLUS ONE, ANOTHER ONE, and ONE NIGHT, stand-alone romantic comedies. She returned to her dark romance roots with the Sparrow Webs, WEB of SIN, TANGLED WEB, WEB of DESIRE, and DANGEROUS WEB.

Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America, a member of PEN America, and represented by Kevan Lyons, Marshal Lyons Literary Agency. 

Books by Aleatha: 

Consequences Series (Anthony Rawlings / Tony Rawlings and Claire Nichols) : Consequences, Truth, Convicted, Revealed, Beyond the Consequences , and Ripples.

The Infidelity series (Lennox Demetri/ Nox Demetri and Alexandria Collins / Charli Collins) Betrayal, Cunning, Deception, Entrapment, Fidelity.

The Price of Honor- A Mafia novel - Oren Demetri and Angelina Demetri

The Web of Sin trilogy - dark romance - SECRETS, LIES, PROMISES - Sterling Sparrow and Araneae McCrie (Sparrow Webs)

Light Duet: Into the Light and Away From the Dark

Standalone sexy thriller: Insidious 

Stand-alone sexy romance: Unconventional, Unexpected, and Unforgettable

Plus One, One Night, and Another One

Tangled Web - dark romance - TWISTED, OBSESSED, and BOUND - Kader/ Mason Pierce and Laurel Carlson (Sparrow Webs)

Web of Desire - dark romance - SPARK, FLAME, and ASHES - Patrick Kelly and Madeline Tate (Sparrow Webs)