Betrayal

Infidelity, Book 1

By: Aleatha Romig

Narrated by: Samantha Prescott, Brian Pallino

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

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?"

©2015 Romig Works, LLC (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

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infidelity kept me on the edge of my seat. i can't wait for the next part to begin.

Voice

she sounds as if she was an older woman. It would have been better for the voice to sound younger than the voice used.

OMG!! This 1st book of the series is awesome!!

I just bought the rest of the series and will listen to the rest of the books this week. OMG Charli And Nox!!

Unexpected

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I love Aleatha Romig 's other books so I gave it a try and it was so good! It is a change what what I have been reading and it kept me engrossed in it. I seriously didn't put it down! I was either reading or listening straight through. I highly recommend this!!

Ugh, GOOD BOOK!

If you could sum up Betrayal in three words, what would they be?

Cant stop listening!

Any additional comments?

I love this series !!! im soo hooked that I cant wait for my monthly credit to buy the next book!!

One week...

What made the experience of listening to Betrayal the most enjoyable?

Samantha Prescott of course, she did a great job with the various characters.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alex, she is strong and determined. While it may seem like she caves when it comes to her family she really is just biding her time.

Any additional comments?

"Charli" away on vacation with her friend meets "Nox", they are instantly attracted to each other, and they agree to one week...no last names no past. Charli has high expectations set by her very wealthy, very manipulative family. After her vacation she has plans to start working toward her goals of becoming a lawyer but somehow is sucked back into the family she's trying to escape.

This is told in mostly in Charli's (Alex, Alexandria's) POV. We get chapters in the past and the present, because of this it did take me a while to really get into the story. Once it really gets going though you'll be left wanting more. I will say if you decide to go on Nox and Charli's journey be prepared for a commitment as this is a 5 part story.

Oh, oh, oh....

This is the first book in a series and it's a cliffhanger BUT it's totally worth it because this is a insanely good book and I want to read the next NOW!!!

The storyline is great and I suspect the twists in this series will have me hanging on to every word.

The feelings between the characters are well described with lots of emotions.

I bought whisper sync with this book and the narrators is good so I enjoyed both listening and reading. Before I was quite finished I bought the other four books so I'm jumping right in to the next.

5 shiny stars ✨

Woman heir...comes with obligations

Alexandria grew up in Georgia living in Montague Manor. Montague Manor had its hierarchy and it didn't matter that Adelaide and Alexandria were the only true Montagues.
Alexandria counted down the days until she left for California where she would attend Stanford. She wanted a new life away from the Montague obligations. Nothing ever changed in Savannah or around Montague Manor. She was tired of people telling her what to do with her future, what to become, and how well she would do.
Being raised in Savannah came with different expectations for woman. Adelaide raised Alexandria to accept her role beneath a man allowing the man to rule the house. Adelaide taught Alexandria to be a good daughter and marry a man suitable to the Montague name stating “Montague women aren't meant for jobs. We're meant for carrying on the name.”
When she returned to Georgia after graduating Stanford it wasn’t a happy return. Savannah was a stagnant town that stunted her as a woman. She couldn’t wait to leave for New York where she would spend the next three years studying law at Columbia.
Before she returned to Savannah her and a friend went to Del Mar for a week where she met Nox. Nox and Alex made a conscious effort to limit the information they shared. They worked to stay away from their backstories and agreed to live in the here and now. For one week she wanted to forget about her prestigious name and live her own life not as Miss Alexandria Charles Montague Collins, but as Charli. Nox taught Charli how to tap into her erotic side by removing all her inhibitions. She was to relax and trust that Nox could make her feel alive through sex.

Trope: sex with a stranger, female heir, romance

Overall:
Infidelity is a five-book series with each book consisting of some very graphic sex scenes. The book centers around this hierarchy of male power and wealth in a stagnant town.
As the reader alternates between the past and the present we learn about how Alexandria becomes Alex. Although, I couldn’t wrap my head around the difference between the past and the six weeks earlier chapters.
Southern Georgia hospitality with its glowing charm of wealth and power had me gagging. I loved Alex’s fierce determination to face her parents with deviance. Although, reading about all these expectations had me stressed out. Alex’s life was too stressful. The pressures from her parents was frustrating. I’m so tired of these backward traditions where parents plan out their children’s lives. I must say I loved Alex’s passion and fire. Her defiance was commendable.
Aleatha saved the best for last with her introduction of Infidelity. Basically book 1 set the backstory about Alex’s circumstances leading her to a new life. If I’d known this is where the story was headed I would’ve had set my expectations differently. I wasn’t all that impressed by book 1, but I am looking forward to book 2 and reading more about Nox.

Narrators:
Samantha Prescott is a veteran audiobook narrator with a penchant for steamy romance novels. A classically trained theater artist, she can be seen in numerous feature films and television commercials.
Brian Pallino is a highly sought-after narrator of contemporary adult and romance books. He has voiced series for multiple award-winning authors. With a versatile range, Brian is a storyteller who strives to bring books to life and move his listeners. While his scenes were limited to a few chapters at the end he was a marvelous performer.
The audiobook far exceeded my expectations. I actually preferred the audiobook over the ebook. I read this book prior to owning the audiobook at which time I rated it three stars. Listening to these narrators perform these characters enhanced my reading experience. While the three star rating still applies to the story the audiobook deserves five stars.

AR IS A MAESTRO AT COMPLEX COMPELLING STORYTELLING

After listening to this brilliant, addictive and awesome first book in AR's new series I couldn't wait and went straight into book 2 thinking this is a Duet but it's a 5 part series that will stretch all year I'm sure, and maybe even beyond, so be warned because they both end in a nasty cliffhanger. Also, book 2 becomes so multi-layered as to stories, sub plots, then and now time frames and different POV's, that I may wait until all books are available.... oh who am I kidding - I bet I'll be so desperate to hear more from this very deep, dark and gripping series.

Alexandria (Alex) is from a well know wealthy Savannah family who are treated like royalty by many but Alex is haunted by her past and very resentful at being controlled and manipulated by her evil Stepfather (who, it's hinted, may have abused her too). Her Mother is no better - she was totally controlled by her own Father and then her husband and knows only how to be a good dutiful Southern wife who looks the other way while her husband cheats. Alex had left it all behind four years ago and has just graduated from Stanford and she's all set to go to Columbia Law School to become an Attorney. She, and her best friend, go on holiday to Del Mar.... where she will meet her destiny - Nox who is handsome, sexy, charismatic, mysterious and oozes the Alpha vibe.

Nox and Alex are instantly drawn to each other - their chemistry is radioactive and they agree, after a shaky start, to a one week affair with no strings, no expectations of more and absolutely no personal details. It takes a couple of days for them to just get to know one another but then, after that time, both were ready to take things to the next level.... turning the dial up with passion, heated kisses and lots and lots of hot sex. However, as they spend time together they grow closer and neither one really wanted to say goodbye..... but still they did.

Alex is called home after Del Mar unaware of the web of lies, tricks, manipulation and a life changing ultimatum that she's about to walk into.... it's unbelievable how low and loathsome her Stepfather is being and the BETRAYAL is devilish. But Alex has other plans.... plans that will once again bring her face to face with Nox - however the man she easily fell in love with in Del Mar is a very different person second time round.... and the rules have changed.

This was a great listen with colorful descriptions, it's mesmerizing, captivating and so addictive that I just didn't want to stop anywhere along Alex and Nox's various encounters and I was riveted to see what nasty surprises Alex's family would try to entrap her with next. Alex is a strong, motivated and determined character caught in a precarious situation unwilling to throw her dreams away so she tries to get out of it by joining a secret Club called Infidelity..... but this is when her whole world changes.... and the mysterious Nox comes back into her life. An assortment of secondary characters including a very annoying and dissatisfied ex and a fun loving BFF. Told in varying past/present chapters from Alex's POV except one chapter at the end from Nox's POV and the narration was great.

Worth a credit? Oh YES - this founding first stepping stone in the series lines up the Board and Players in Aleatha Romig's cleverly orchestrated strategic game where each move has consequences, heartache, dilemmas, losses and gains.... but who will ultimately win - and what will the cost be? I would give this 10 stars if I could.

Love her Writing

I love Aleatha Romig's writing.
She's very detailed. Her stories are interesting and make me want to know what's going to happen next. I always hurry to buy the next book.
P.S. I would love to have book 3 of this series on audio.
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