Corrupt
Three years ago she sent him to prison. Now he is out, and it is Devil's Night. Dark Halloween romance.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~470
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Corrupt?
Corrupt is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Subgenre
Content warnings
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Show 3 content warnings
- Kidnapping
- Dubious consent
- Graphic violence
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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Corrupt: quick answers
How spicy is Corrupt?
Corrupt is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is Corrupt a standalone?
No. Corrupt is book 1 of 5 in Devil's Night. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Corrupt?
Corrupt features bully romance, revenge plot, enemies to lovers, morally grey mmc, holiday romance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Corrupt have content warnings?
Our notes for Corrupt include: kidnapping, dubious consent, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Corrupt?
If you loved Corrupt, try Vicious by L.J. Shen, Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas, Bully by Penelope Douglas. They share its bully romance and revenge plot energy at a similar spice level.