Betrayal (Infidelity #1) by Aleatha Romig

Following the mindfck known as the Consequences series, I knew Aleatha Romig was going to blow my mind again and also heart away with her new Infidelity series. PSA: THERE IS NO CHEATING IN THIS BOOK. I'm also ashamed to admit that it took me awhile to start reading it. But now that I have? I want to devour all things related to Aleatha Romig. Betrayal happens to be the first book out of five in the Infidelity series and let’s just say I absolutely can’t wait for Cunning to arrive in late January. Not only was this book a great introduction to a fantastic story that I know will be amazing and even heartbreaking at times, I'm sure there will be more secrets to discover as we progress forward through the series. Nox and Alex were both intricate and complex characters and at this moment in time we have no idea what their ultimate goals and intentions are. As many have said, this is merely the tip of the iceberg.

Oh yeah, I loved it so much I even made a freaking graphic lol.

What made this book so intriguing for me was that it was set in both the past and present: Alex's time in the past as Charli with Nox in Del Mar and her stay at Montague Manor with the unraveling of her future in the present. I personally thought Aleatha Romig did a wonderful job shifting between the two time periods and ultimately interconnecting them in a fluid manner. Throughout the entirety of the book, Nox was definitely the shining star of the book, along with Alex, and his time with her marked as one of the best moments for me. He was super sexy and mysterious! Alex's stay in Montague Manor, on the other hand, was one of deception, lies, and betrayal; and so, I mostly felt sad and angry for her during those times. However! What I loved most about Alex was her backbone, independence, and ability to stand up for herself and her dreams in life. I absolutely adore those kinds of heroines!

Like I've said before, Nox and Alex were the shining stars of the book and I thoroughly enjoyed their time together in Del Mar the most. It was both sexy and heartbreaking because you could just tell Alex was slowly falling in love with Nox in that short amount of time. Of course, I am still a bit suspicious of Nox and his intentions... but at the same time, I also can't help feel that he truly cared for Alex and maybe even fell a little bit in love with her as well. I'm actually still reeling from that cliffhanger ending and especially confused over Nox's reaction to Alex and her part in the overall scheme of things. Compared to Consequences, Betrayal had a more "romantic" and EROTIC feel to it. That is... until the ending. Now I have no idea what will happen to Alex. In any case, I loved this book and will be salivating for more in the upcoming months.

ALSO, FIRST REVIEW OF THE YEAR! *

Rating: ★★★★★