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Lessons in Corruption
This one is for y’all who like your mafia men reforming but still dangerous—Cormac is giving broody, guilty, touch-her-and-die professor with a whole criminal past he’s trying to outrun (spoiler: he can’t). You’ve got that forbidden professor/student tension, a one-night-stand-to-oh-no-that’s-my-teacher meet-cute, and then the marriage of convenience that turns into real feelings way faster than either of them can handle. Scarlett isn’t a doormat either—she’s rebuilding after a toxic mess and she actually pushes back, which makes their dynamic hit harder. It’s angsty, spicy, and very “go on, ruin your life a little” in the best way—one-click if you love redemption arcs with teeth.
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Content Warnings
Heads up: this one includes past addiction/recovery themes (plus alcohol/drug use mentions), and Scarlett is coming out of a toxic relationship with emotional/psychological abuse, manipulation/gaslighting, and domestic violence elements referenced in reviews. Cheating/infidelity is also mentioned by readers as part of the backstory mess. There’s also harassment/stalker-ish behavior from the ex (people call out him continuing to hassle her), so go in with eyes open if that’s a tender spot.
Publication Date2026-05-22 Relationship Pairing(s)MF Darkness Score6/10












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