Where was Michael? Tears sprang to my eyes, and I held my bottom lip between my teeth to stifle the cry. They were untouchable, fascinating, and nothing they ever did was wrong. I wanted that. I wanted to look down at the sky.” The book is also full of suspenseful moments, such as when Jax is threatened by a gang of members and is forced to flee. Jax’s criminal activities bring a source of conflict, putting him into a life-threatening situation.

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Brad, a former lover of Saddie’s, serves as the novel’s antagonist, aiming to sabotage her relationship with Jaxon. Other significant characters include Mrs. Clarkson, Jaxon’s assistant, and Tessa, who works for Jaxon’s company.Douglas is a fan of repeating herself. One of the irritating ways she does this is by telling us what song is on the car radio, the CD player, the wherever music comes from The themes of Corrupt are complex and multi-faceted. Penelope Douglas explores the power of loyalty and the boundaries of morality. She also examines the fragility of trust and the consequences of making the wrong decisions. While Michael struggles with his feelings for Rika and his desire for revenge, Rika tries to uncover the truth behind the Horsemen’s actions. So what’s it about? I’ll go simple with this as the details are revealed step by step along the way, via both the heroine’s POV, and the main bully’s POV, from past to present. It gets a little confusing at times as I tried to remember who’s head I was in, and if I was in a “past chapter” or “present” one, but it fell into place rather nicely, despite my occasional confusion.

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But, I dunno. The power of this group, to me was… unconvincing. How they treated their peers, how patronizing they were, their threats, and how successful they were with the threats. It just left me cold (which of course is the goal – we’re not supposed to like them), but also had me reading from the outside. I never fully connected with the heroine. I never became her. Instead, I was annoyed and skeptical. Maryse on Reader Question – The biker series that fight home grown terrorists and criminals and one MC Prez has pale white hair… I want to keep this spoiler free and, frankly, I'm also a little short on time. So this will be short and to the point...in theory. I turned left, stopping at the glass doors leading to the terrace and slipped into my heels as I gazed out at the crowd. Uniquely inspiring, Penelope Douglas is a young woman with a mission. Determined to stand up for what she believes in, she is driven by her strong desire to protect her family and friends.His loyalty lasted only so long as you deserved to keep it, and he was strong. So much stronger than me as we both well knew. But the book also features a lot of romance, as Jax falls for his brother’s girlfriend and struggles to keep his feelings hidden. Jax’s relationships with his brother are also tested, as he is often in precarious situations. Will getting drowned in the sea, then Michael saving him, only to see Rika drowning in the sea, and again Michael saving her, then Trevor drowning in the sea?! Pushing up the sleeves of my lightweight sweater, I hurried through the front door of the Crist house and speed-walked across the foyer, heading straight for the stairs.