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Corrupt

Penelope Douglas (2015)

SubgenreDark Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary Urban
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Positive tags

High AngstSlow Burn

Synopsis

Dreams are desires of the heart; Nightmares, my obsession. Erika When I have it close to me, I tremble. Of fear and desire. Michael Crist, my ex-boyfriend's older brother, is like one of those movies that, even though it's scary, you can't stop watching. Handsome, strong, and intimidating, I've watched him for years, wishing I was closer to see if what is said about him is true. He's the star of his university's basketball team, he'd never noticed me and he'd barely looked at me... Until now. He's got something on his mind, I can feel it, I can almost taste it but, knowing everything I know, do I really want to find out what he has planned? Michael I want to get revenge. Almost as much as owning it. Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika. You could say he grew up in my house, he's always been around. She looks away when I walk into a room and stays still when I'm around. I can feel the tension he gives off, his desire for more; I don't have his body but I know I've caught his mind. And now, the opportunity to avenge what happened a few years ago is too good to be true. I've been patient. I've waited for the moment. Every last of your nightmares will come true. When passion and danger mix, anything can happen.

Tags

New AdultContemporary RomanceCollege RomanceSports Romance

Corrupt: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark romance contains explicit sexual content, obsessive behavior, revenge themes, and psychologically manipulative situations with significant power imbalances. The hero plans to make the heroine's 'nightmares come true' as revenge for past events.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include emotional abuse, dubious consent, and revenge plot (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Older readers drawn to intense, emotionally charged dark romance with morally gray characters and high-stakes passion will find this gripping.