BookCompleted2015

Corrupt

by Penelope Douglas

Book 1 in Devil's Night

You'll experience a cathartic, twisted journey of redemption and obsession that leaves you emotionally wrecked but satisfied.

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goodreads 3.78/5 432,242 ratings

storykind_community 3.23/5 11 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual assault, Rape, Attempted sexual assault, Dubious consent, Stalking, Kidnapping, Violence, Gaslighting, Drugging, Child abuse (referenced), Alcoholism, Substance abuse, Drug use, Death of a parent, Murder, Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, Shaming, Toxic relationships, Sexual content

Length516 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 4 books

Spice4/5 · Rough / aggressive style

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Rough / aggressive style
The angst delivered

Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Dark / taboo style
Obsessed
Morally gray
Obsessive love interest
Dominant / submissive
Book hangover
Possessive alpha
Push and pull
Possessive / claiming style
Feral brain activated
Anti-hero
Power imbalance
Tension
Mutual pining
Wall pinning
Rough but consensual
Teasing control
Possessive/protective
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Bondage/restraint
Choking/breath play
Degradation (light)
Power exchange
Exhibitionism
Dominance

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Small town / village
Contemporary
Humans only
Manor house / estate
Bully romance

Revenge romance
Forced proximity
Second chance
Stalker romance

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Dark
Edgy
Heavy
Innocent / sheltered

Intense
Survivor
Tense
Punchy
Brooding
Suspenseful
Seductive
Dangerous

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Matched by the most important shared story signals, with the tradeoffs made explicit.

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Exhibitionism · Teasing control · Dominant / submissive

Different because

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 516 pages
Language: English
Format: Book