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Corrupt by Penelope Douglas
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★★★★�! Corrupt (stand-alone, book 1 of 4). A suspenseful unfolding of a plot to revenge; greed, envy, violence, lust, deceit & in the midst of it all one of the best young alphas I have ever read!

“I only ever thought of him. Every fantasy, every orgasm…�

Books in Devil’s Night series should be read in order:
Book 1: Corrupt
Book 2: Hideaway
Book 3: Kill Switch
Book 4: Untitled


Corrupt (stand-alone) opens up to college student Erika Fane, Rika getting ready to move to a new town to get away from her ex and family expectation to make a life with him.

But what she’s running from is not as important as what she’s running to�

For as long as she can remember she has been both attracted to and scared of her ex’s older brother, basketball star Michael Crist. And now she is moving to complete college in his city.

Nothing could have prepared her for what’s ahead�

Her arrival sets in motion a plan of vengeance with dire consequences. But neither Michael nor Rika are prepared for the attraction and sense of belonging they feel. Sexual tension mixed with his anger and ruthlessness and her ignorance and reservations.

It’s like a being onboard a runaway train at breakneck speed with nothing to stop you and the destination equals devastation.



Michael Crist is top-3 best YOUNG alphas I have read. He is oozing of sex, manipulation, secrets, violence, danger, ruthlessness and corruption.



Seven words to describe Erika Fane, Rika: Good-hearted, smart, determined, forgiving, spirited, trusting and impressionable.

Corrupt, told from dual POV, is the cryptic, slow yet suspenseful unfolding of past and present events and the solving of a mystery, the corruption will also be explained. Just enjoy the ride. I personally wanted to crawl into my Kindle to be Michael’s target. I feel totally corrupted by him. As for ending, it was good, with an epilogue/flashback. Up next Kai’s story in Hideaway.

Spectacular plot! Effortless story-telling! Swoon-worthy and sinister hero! And a heroine to hold her own!

“I want to know everything my brother doesn’t do to you, you little liar.�

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Hero: ★★★★�++
Heroine: ★★★★�
Plot: ★★★★�
Storytelling: ★★★★�
Sexual tension: ★★★★�++
Sex scenes: ★★★★�
Story ending: ★★★★
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OVERALL RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Angst: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Darkness: | HIGH FOCUS |
Humor: | LOW FOCUS |
Kink: | HIGH FOCUS |
Romance: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Sex frequency: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Suspense: | HIGH FOCUS |

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Reading Progress

January 8, 2015 – Shelved
January 8, 2015 – Shelved as: to-read
January 8, 2015 – Shelved as: kindle
January 8, 2015 – Shelved as: g-contemporaries
November 19, 2015 – Started Reading
November 19, 2015 –
0.0% "I am ready to be corrupted.
I need a hero to keep me on my toes.
Bring it Michael Crist!
"
November 20, 2015 –
20.0% "HOT HERO ALERT!!!!!!!
I apologize in advance if I don’t have the attention span to keep a coherent conversation while reading.
Michael has me [swooning & pining!]
"
November 20, 2015 –
55.0% "Do I need to elaborate???
"
November 21, 2015 –
80.0% "This is sooo good. I’d be finished long ago if I wasn’t graciously fainting so much. I think Michael would get a thrill out of it if he wasn’t so busy noticing that Rika girl.
"
November 22, 2015 –
100.0% "Loved it! So right up my alley with a complex, sinister hero�. Set on revenge!
"
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: 5-stars
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: favorites
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-bad-boy
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-favs-modern
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-top-100
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-rich-semi-professional
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-troubled-tortured
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: heroes-very-alpha-cr
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: review-quick
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: reviews-written-all
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: student
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: triangle
November 22, 2015 – Shelved as: read-contemporaries
November 22, 2015 – Finished Reading
May 30, 2016 – Shelved as: 6-star
April 3, 2017 – Shelved as: a-few-of-my-fave
August 14, 2017 – Shelved as: read-stand-alones-cr

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Snow ME2


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Snow wrote: "ME2"

Enjoy my dear! = DD


Mercedes I can't wait to read this one!! I'm exhibiting extreme self-control trying to finish a few things I had planned to read before starting this one. It's just sitting in my kindle app tempting me!


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Mercedes wrote: "I can't wait to read this one!! I'm exhibiting extreme self-control trying to finish a few things I had planned to read before starting this one. It's just sitting in my kindle app tempting me!"

Hehe, Mer it is burning a hole in my Kindle too. We are corrupted, LOL! Do you want to (F) BR after we do our historical BRs this week? xooxo


message 5: by Kim (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kim OMG Penelope Douglas WROTE ANOTHER BOOK! I'm stupid happy right now LOL


message 6: by SueBee★bring me an alpha!� (last edited Nov 18, 2015 09:47PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Kimberly wrote: "OMG Penelope Douglas WROTE ANOTHER BOOK! I'm stupid happy right now LOL"

I knoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. I am dying to start this one! xoxox


message 7: by Kim (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kim I just finished, it didn't disappoint! :)


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Kimberly wrote: "I just finished, it didn't disappoint! :)"

Awesome!!!!! I am starting. Let's compare notes! xoxo


message 9: by Kim (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kim Okay!!! :) <3 Enjoy love xoxoxo


message 10: by Karen (new)

Karen Enjoy Sue, sounds like a good one xx


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Kimberly wrote: "Okay!!! :) <3 Enjoy love xoxoxo"

Thanks my dear. I am staying up late tonight. Need to get RL out of way so I can enjoy Michael... [sigh!] xo


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Karen wrote: "Enjoy Sue, sounds like a good one xx"

Thanks Karen! OMG! My gut tells me this is right up my alley... I enjoyed her first or at list my first of hers: Bully (Fall Away, #1) by Penelope Douglas And I liked it. = DD


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Jackie wrote: "Enjoy Sue! Loved this book hope you do too!:)"

Yay! Thanks so much Jackie! = D xo


Nicole Bangert can't wait to hear your review


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Nicole wrote: "can't wait to hear your review"

Many thanks Nicole! = DD


Michelle Enjoy Huni xxx


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Michelle wrote: "Enjoy Huni xxx"

Many thanks Michelle! = Dxo


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Sasha elle a.k.a. Mrs. Liam Callahan! wrote: "I can't wait to read this darling ;) enjoy"

Thanks SSF! I think Michael is right up your alley. Enjoy my dear1 xooxo


message 19: by Myla (new)

Myla Heard so much buzz about this book! Enjoy & can't wait for your review!


Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog Enjoy My Darling! :)
xoxoxo


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Myla wrote: "Heard so much buzz about this book! Enjoy & can't wait for your review!"

Thanks very much Myla dear. I am loving it! xoxo


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Patty ❤️❤️ Belongs To ❤️Kellan❤️Jesse❤️Lautner❤️Miller❤️Garrett❤️Dean and Archer❤️❤️ wrote: "Enjoy My Darling! :)
xoxoxo"


Thanks you daaaahling. I am in reader's heaven (or would be if RL wasn't keeping me from reading this moment, hehe) This book is so up my alley.


Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog SueBee★bring me an alpha!� wrote: "Patty ❤️❤️ Belongs To ❤️Kellan❤️Jesse❤️Lautner❤️Miller❤️Garrett❤️Dean and Archer❤️❤️ wrote: "Enjoy My Darling! :)
xoxoxo"

Thanks you daaaahling. I am in reader's heaven (or would be if RL wasn't k..."


YAY!
I can't wait to get your thoughts.
I wanted the arc but didn't get it.
I got MISCONDUCT instead.
RL sucks. I'm at work and can't read either!! LOL
xoxoxo


message 24: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen That gif,WOW! How do you do that? Enjoy Sue,I hope you LOVE IT!


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Kathleen wrote: "That gif,WOW! How do you do that? Enjoy Sue,I hope you LOVE IT!"

THANKS so much Kathleen! OMG! I am loving it! I am corrupted already! xoxoox


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Elise � a.k.a Ryder's Pet � wrote: "Have fun!! :D"

Elise I am in reader's heaven with a sinister young alpha. Thanks girl! = DD


Elise ✘ a.k.a Ryder's Pet ✘ That good huh?! Man, I cannot wait to start it myself ;D!


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Elise � a.k.a Ryder's Pet � wrote: "That good huh?! Man, I cannot wait to start it myself ;D!"

It is dark and though they are young. Michael is a top 3 YOUNG alpha in my book world.... yum! I so hope you will enjoy also. xo


Elise ✘ a.k.a Ryder's Pet ✘ Damn, now I really want to read it!


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Elise � a.k.a Ryder's Pet � wrote: "Damn, now I really want to read it!"

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Elise ✘ a.k.a Ryder's Pet ✘ Hmm, interesting.. I'm so gonna read this!! :D Thanks for letting me know!


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Elise � a.k.a Ryder's Pet � wrote: "Hmm, interesting.. I'm so gonna read this!! :D Thanks for letting me know!"

Enjoy dear. I loved it!!! Need to make a final GIF!!!


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TereseDK Really looking forward to your review as I'm really in doubt whether this one's for me (the revenge trope has often fuelled by blood pressure and endangered the livelihood of my kindle!)


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ TheresaDK wrote: "Really looking forward to your review as I'm really in doubt whether this one's for me (the revenge trope has often fuelled by blood pressure and endangered the livelihood of my kindle!)"

TheresaDK wrote: "Really looking forward to your review as I'm really in doubt whether this one's for me (the revenge trope has often fuelled by blood pressure and endangered the livelihood of my kindle!)"

Thanks Theresa, when i wasn't pining i was fanning myself. But this story, with revenge, bullying type plot is not for everyone....


Pearl Angeli Glad this was a winnner, Sue! Looking forward to your review. :)


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Pearl wrote: "Glad this was a winnner, Sue! Looking forward to your review. :)"

Thanks so much Pearl! = DD


message 42: by Carissa (new) - added it

Carissa Awesome review, Sue.


message 43: by ë (new) - added it

ë Wonderful review ! xx


Hulya Kara Yuksel OH MY GOD! Sue baby, that visuals just blew my mind. :D I'm glad that you loved it honey. ;)


Kirsten Awesome review Sue! Glad you loved!!! xo


Allison ❤️Will Never Conquer Her TBR❤️ Beautiful review, SSS. ❤️


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Great review SueBee!


April Fan-tabulous review Sue!!! I mean if Michael makes your list and some 5++ stars, then I know this will be a winner for me :)


Michelle Excellent review huni xxx


Christy Beautiful review, Sue! <3


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