He was eighteen. The heir to a notorious, criminal MC. And my student. There was no way I could get involved. No way I could stay involved. Then, no way I could get out alive.An MC student/teacher romance.
Can I say that I am inlove with King Kyle? This book is so dreamy.. this is not a typical romance but yet so right… it made me inpatient… young.. reckless.. love at first sight?? I envy his tenacious love for Cressida…
Its sexyyyyy… details in a way, I adore how the story goes.. it kept me intrigued… its sexy. My cheek is blushing for suree! The blue eyes is the IT!
Giana , you have another crazy fans here…. I want more
Author
allaareads
3 years ago
Confession Time: I’m obsessed with Giana Darling. Ever since I started reading The Evolution of Sin trilogy a few months ago, I’ve been addicted. I fell in love with this book before she even finished writing it from teasers alone and I couldn’t bear the idea of it ending while I was reading it. I wanted to take my time with it, but I still couldn’t put it down.
Furthermore, Darling has yet to write a character I didn’t love. Even the ones I don’t want to like, I end up loving or borderline obsessed with. Her characters are unforgettable and stay with me long after. I want to either be them, live their life or reside in their world. She never fails to amaze me with her picturesque settings either.
Now, I officially declare King Kyle Garro as my book boyfriend of the year 2017. He made me swoon so hard and he was just too perfect. Smart, sexy as sin, and yeah he also writes poetry. I mean bring me daily poetry notes and my favourite coffee, you pretty much just gained my heart and soul. Of course, I adore all of the Fallen/Garro family, as well.
I enjoyed Cressida’s story and journey from beginning to end. loved her relationship with her students. I certainly liked the Paradise Lost discussions that I even started some of my own with friends and family.
Lessons in Corruption was funny, sweet, hot, intriguing, and thought provoking. I definitely recommend it. It’s also a great introduction to President of The Fallen MC Zeus Garro’s book Welcome To The Dark Side!!
Author
bookwormextraordinaire
3 years ago
~WRITING – PLOT – PACE~
So apparently hell has officially frozen over because I LOVED this book. L-O-V-E-D it, and I usually HATE the whole “older woman/younger man trope.” That said, King acted WAY older than he was supposed to be and the heroine acted younger than 26. Both of which I am sure helped me forget the age difference. On top of that, this was very similar to a KA book. The writing. The way they spoke. Certain things that take place. And since I adore early KA, I loved that aspect of this book as well. The writing was fantastic. The pace was perfect. The plot was super engaging. Last, it was all wrapped up in a very good happy for now ending.
~HERO~
KING…I adored KING. He was smokin’ hot. He was sexy. He was smart. He wrote poetry. He was alpha. He knew what he wanted, and he went all out to get it. I felt a little pervy lusting after an 18-year-old, but like I said he acted older so I am just going to pretend he was (lol). King rates up there as one of my favorite book boyfriends ever.
~HEROINE~
CRESS… liked Cress a lot as well. She was a teensy bit annoying sometimes with how judgy she was and all the push/pulling she did. But I did like that she always apologized straight away and knew the way she was acting wasn’t fair or right.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
There were SO many awesome secondary characters in this book. I LOVED Daddy Zeus. I loved so many of the MC brothers. I loved Cress’s students. I loved the biker babes. I loved Officer Danner. I sort of even liked Cress’s brother Sander and I am hella curious to see what this author is going to do with his character especially after reading book two of this series.
~HEAT LEVEL~
This was pretty insta-lust, but it takes a bit until we get to the sexy times (50%). That said, this couple has an excellent on-page chemistry, and when we do get to the sex scenes, they are super hot and plentiful.
~ANGST LEVEL – SEXUAL HISTORIES~
Low to Medium. There is a bit of push and pull from the heroine. I am not usually a fan of that, but it didn’t overly bother me here. I kind of got where Cress was coming from. The student/teacher thing wasn’t as big a deal as I thought it would be. Of course, we have some drama from a rival MC that causes some angst. Neither were virgins. There was a bit of OW drama with (I guess) some MC chick that took King’s virginity, and she and heroine get into it a bit. It is never really made clear if the stuff she was telling the heroine actually took place or not, so I am going to assume it did. There was also some OM drama in the form of Cress’s husband (some to be ex).
~IN THE END~
I ended up loving this book WAY more than I ever thought possible (lol). In fact, I would go so far as to say that out of the very few older woman/younger man books I have read, this was by FAR my favorite. Of course, again, I am chalking it up to the characters not really acting the ages that the author assigned to them. But honestly, who cares? I loved it. I will probably reread it. I can’t wait to read book three. Therefore yours truly is going to give this one two HUGE thumbs up.
Author
bookwormrambles
3 years ago
I’d been watching and it struck me that compared to the newcomers, there was no way the sexy blond I’d been lusting over was young. He carried himself well, regally even, like a king. A king at home in a grocery store parking lot, his throne the worn seat of an enormous Harley.
To begin, that blurb was NOTHING. C’mon, lady! But it turns out that the blurb is fitting and it’s actually nice going into a story with just the bare minimum. Within the blurb, though, it does tell us that this is a “MC student/teacher romance.” Being a teacher, sometimes these stories make me feel extremely uncomfortable and conflicted in my feelings during the story. In all honesty, this story was no different, for me, in that respect. I found that even on my side of the pages, I was absolutely enamored with King, but not because of simple lust. He was for for sure described as an Adonis-like anomaly of humanity, but that wasn’t what drew me to him, and the fact that he was complete substance was something I wasn’t prepared for.
This … man-boy was one of the most beautiful alpha men I’ve read in a long while. I have a standard of alphas (in my own head, ya know), created by some of the first book men that captured, and held, my attention through the years of reading far too many stories. This one, though, was … something else entirely. It was like he was made of romance, MC bred alpha, and straight love. I’m not even certain I could classify him. It’s like, somehow, he was created from everything that’s ever swirled inside my head in the creation of a man. I seriously can’t express to you how affected I was by him.
Often in student/teacher romances I hold some resentment or judgment for the teacher involved. Why, you might ask? Being a teacher, I can’t imagine myself in such a situation and find myself feeling queasy when I hear stories of it happening anywhere near I live. When I really sat down and thought about why I was feeling so judgy, I realized it was because I would hope no person would risk the sanctity of their role for a simple physical urge. In this case, the connection was built outside of the classroom, and I could absolutely see how love could build and then be risked by the situation uncovered.
I feel like I’m blogging about life, and not simply sharing my review with y’all! But, damn, this man! “Beauty isn’t everything,” I protested weakly. His eyes remained somber but there was a twitch in his lips that told me he fought a smile. “Nah, it’s not. Lucky for you, I happen to like dorky, sweet librarian types with a hidden wealth of sass.” It was like, every single time he opened his mouth, it was with purpose. I’ve never met a more well versed male, in real life, or in print — another great point in favor of this story.
Lastly, because I know y’all are like, “END THIS NONSENSE, WOMAN,” I was blown away by the range of verbiage included! Not only were the characters given individual personalities that were unique and distinct to each, both in action and in word, the descriptions were impeccable! Situations, characters, and even within personal thoughts were all not only described skillfully, the correct words were used to exude feeling with those descriptions. Also, I love love loved so many of the word choices! (raucous is one of my favorite words!)
I know I’m late to this train, but I’m jumping on and am here for the long haul! New release this week and I’m staying up ALL NIGHT to finish that one! So. In. Love.
“And I’m not asking you to do that because you’re a fuckin’ hot lay. I’m asking you to risk everything to be my partner, to stand by my side and rule The Fallen men of Entrance, to lie, cheat, and steal, to breathe my fuckin’ breath, take my kisses and my cock and reign with me. Be the Iron Queen to my Fallen King.”
“Why?’ I croaked as my heart beat hard against the cage of my ribs like some rabid animal fighting to be freed.
“Because I love you,” he growled. “Because I fuckin’ love you enough to tear the world apart if it wrongs you, if it causes even a minute of misery for my girl with the whiskey eyes. Never felt this way about anything and I don’t want to ever again.”
Author
kellynowacceptingbookboyfriendapplications
3 years ago
So I went into reading this book with out reading the blurb or reviews or anything. All I knew was that it was a MC book. I went in strictly based off what raving that people, who have obsessed over the same books that I have in the past, were doing about it. Absolutely not a disappointment! And since I didn’t know anything I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and everything was a surprise to me (I didn’t even know that she was his teacher!) There were many times that I felt my heart pounding in my throat! I cried! I was shocked at times. Basically this book had me feeling almost everything!!! Super hot story about a woman who settled too young and is now living her life the way that she wants to. King is quite the oddity in he knows exactly what he wants and has no problem going after it and committing despite his young age. I was so sorry to see this book end, but I am stoked that the story will go on with some of the other characters because I fell in love (and maybe a little lust) with a few of the others. Plus I want to get updates on what King and Cress are up to!
Author
cmgreen2013
3 years ago
OMG I FLOVED KING AND HIS QUEEN
I cannot say enough great things about this forbidden, age gap romance. It was hot, it was suspenseful and oozing with heart and passion.
Cressida has been living live on auto pilot for too long; she’s safe, well taken care of by her husband and content…until she lays eyes on Kyle King Garro and something stirs in her soul as if she’s finally woken up. King lights a fire in her heart and soul, she realizes that the passion she’s missing in her life has yet to be found. She wants to live life and not watch it go by. I admired Cressida for making some major changes in her life when she had been “controlled” by her parents and husband for so long. It was not an easy thing to do, sometimes scary, but she pushed through knowing the reward would be worth it in the end. She was smart, passionate and kind.
It’s easy to see why Cress fell for King the moment they made eye contact. I’m pretty certain I fell for him too; every bad boy, swoon worthy, funny, sexy talking piece of him. Yes, he’s young. But he is wise beyond his years and isn’t afraid to go after what he wants in life. That was one of my favorite qualities about him. He’s says what he wants and is nothing but direct with his feelings and actions. He is seriously one tall drink of water! Don’t let him being part of a MC fool you, he is as smart, if not smarter than the rest of his classmates and has aspirations that extend beyond his tight knit family.
Needless to say, the journey for Cress and King was not an easy one. Just like any couple there were bumps in the road and hurdles to be crossed. Cress really had to come out of her shell to be the person she was deep down to her core. That was not easy for her, she always had to worry about what others thought of her. But watching King support her every step of the way was a fabulous journey to be on with them. He had a magical way with bringing out the best in her.
Quite frankly they both stole my heart. I loved them together and despite their glaring differences, it was obvious they were meant to be together. Their story was honest and genuine, raw and real. There wasn’t always fluff and easy times, but I’d ride on the back of King’s bike any day of the week.
Take a ride with King and Cress, you won’t regret it!
Author
whoogivesahoot
3 years ago
OMFG! So I originally one-clicked this gorgeous book on release day, but then life got in the way and I never got around to reading it…until now! The moment the group read was announced in Giana’s Darlings I just knew that this was the perfect opportunity to FINALLY sit down and devour this sure to be addictive read. My goodness was this story ADDICTIVE! I could hardly put it down nor did I ever want to, but of course I had to do some adulting this week and was just keeping up with the chapters for the group read. However, last night I couldn’t wait anymore and after getting a ton of stuff done I decided to reward myself by FINISHING the rest of this extraordinarily captivating story.
Giana Darling girl you have truly SLAYED me with Cress and King’s story. My heart was instantly captivated and that slow burn feeling in my chest was so painful that I just knew that this was going to be one of those books that would RUIN me in every way possible. Although I loved the hot and heavy scenes between our KING and his QUEEN, what really got me was their undeniable chemistry and the love they share for one another. Their story was everything…and I do mean EVERYTHING that I could have ever dreamed of!
The KING shall surely find his QUEEN in this highly forbidden MC student/teacher read that is oh so SEXY! Make sure to pick up your copy today and prepare yourself for not only King and Cress, but for the entire Fallen Men crew. Bring on DADDY ZEUS…seriously I need his story NOW!
Author
lisastaples
3 years ago
Several clean sets of panties, husband/significant other/or battery operated boyfriend, a quiet private place to read, a personal fan, uninterrupted time, and good friends to rant to!
These are the items you will need to before you sit down to devour this book!!!
HOT, HOT, HOT, dirty, delicious, dangerous and fast paced. Lessons In Corruption delivers all these things in this opening book in The Fallen Men series.
This book left me breathless, panting and totally smitten and devoted to the hero King Kyle Garro. Wow, Giana knows how to write a man in boys clothing, in this case an 18 year old biker poet with a salaciously dirty mouth, and make him believable to the point of tangible.
Right from the very first scene we are as mesmerised as our heroine Cressida by this man, and he does nothing to let you down in his tenacity to claim our bookish, nerdy and sheltered teacher, whose underlying vixen gets a sharp wake up call and changes her life after the experience.
The magnetism and dynamic between these two was masterfully written, and I felt Cressida’s personal awakening under King’s passion for her and re-introduction to life was well paced.
I was frustrated with her continual harping on his age, and position as her student despite and despite her eventual weakening to his pursuit she still uses this as an excuse to push him away.
I guess I would have like to have seen her examine her former relationship and the age difference there as a comparison to how much more healthy this pairing was.
The supporting story of the Fallen MC and it’s members and the other characters in the story, made for a well rounded drama with some great moral messages.
I can’t deny I was totally hooked in by MC President and King’s daddy Zeus, such a hot man with no apologies about his hardness but with a genuine palpable warmth beneath the hard exterior.
I CANNOT wait for his story!!
If you love an MC romance, the only thing that will disappoint you about this read is when it ends!!!
Author
michelle
3 years ago
Wow!!!! I would honestly give this book more stars if I could. I smiled a dopey smile the whole way through this book, a sure sign it’s a fantastic read.
Recommended to me by one of my book babes I grabbed this book on Release Day and stayed up til almost 4am to finish this story. I could not turn the pages quickly enough. Talk about chemistry – the heat in this story just about melted my IPad.
King is EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING I want in a BBF. His confidence, his filthy mouth, his kindness and his poetry, yes I said poetry, all added up to the perfect alpha man. Way older than his age, he knew what he wanted and wasn’t afraid to say it. I am officially in love!!! Swooning hard for this biker bad boy.
“Never met a woman like you. Know I won’t again. You find somethin’ worth keepin’, you find a way to f@ckin’ keep it. Not gonna stop … because I may be a man without a normal moral compass, but I’m a man who makes a woman a promise, and I’ll die before I break it.
Cressida is my favourite kind of female character. Smart, witty, kind and putting herself first after opening her eyes and realising she is worth a life full of love and passion.
“I saw you in the parking lot and I fell in love with you in a way that I’ve never fallen in love with anything before. You changed my life, catastrophically and fundamentally, like a warm water hurricane…”
The dialogue in this story is some of the best I have read. Real. Raw. Honest. Emotions poured off the page and the love/passion between King and his Queen were so close to the surface you could genuinely feel it. And the filthy mouth on King, well that meant my hubby got a 3am wake up.
“Grown women don’t get on their knees for boys, do they Cressida? So, you have a choice. You can tell me to get out or you can get on your knees for me now and I’ll show you how a real man treats his woman, starting by letting you worship my d#$k with that beautiful mouth of yours like I know you’re aching to.”
Add in great supporting characters (who I hope all get a story), plenty of laughs and action that feels integral to the story, not just added in like I feel in some stories and I found a book going straight into my favourite reads of 2017 & a new one click author
Author
kerilovesbooks
3 years ago
This story will make you swoon, fall in love and laugh out loud at times! I loved it HARD.
Cressida was married off at 18 by her parents to her dad’s best friend. Their 8-year marriage was loveless, mundane and boring.
No longer in love, she has a life changing moment. While at the grocery store loading her car, everything changes. One look at guy on a motorcycle and she realizes that she’s not happy. She’s mesmerized by him and the way he handles himself. She realized that she wants more from life.
Cressida leaves her life, along with her husband, to start over. Little does she know that the gorgeous biker in the parking lot will help her become the woman she was meant to be.
King is from a family of bikers, The Fallen MC. But at 18, all he wants to do is get through school before he decides his path.
King and Cressida meet up at a bar and so their story begins. They each remember that day in the parking lot, seeing one another. Their attraction is instant and super HOT! King knows what he wants and it’s her!
But it’s about to get messy. Cressida teaches at a high school, when in comes her newest student…Kyle Garro…aka King! Ut oh!
So much happens in this story and I enjoyed every page. King was beyond swoon-worthy. His love for her was epic and beautiful. It’s an amazing story with phenomenal secondary characters that I cannot wait to read more about.
Family isn’t always with those whom she share blood. Sometimes The Fallen become your family.
Author
sissyhicks
3 years ago
LESSONS IN CORRUPTION by Giana Darling is the First Book in the New Series called “The Fallen Men”. This is the story of Cressida Irons and King Kyle Garro.
Cressida life was mainly just her parents then she fell in love with the man next door William, who happens to be older than her. Cressida married William when she was 18 and he was 36. William was never abusive but liked the home life, no social interactions, not hot sex nothing exciting. William liked her to be a house wife and have dinner on the table. When Cressida was about 26 she decided that she wanted something more. So she got divorced, become a teacher and moved into a fixer-upper house.
King is smart sexy hot alpha (young) male who isn’t shy to get what he wants. King sees in Cressida that she is the shy but sexy. King is bring out the strong women in Cressida although she does resist some but King is hard to turned down.
I was in love with Ms. Darling other books and was worried that I would not love this one as much…but how wrong I was. I am so love their story!! I just can’t wait for more of her books in this series!!
Author
kahea46
3 years ago
***5 ‘All Hail the King’ Stars***
2 Truths: 1) Had it not been for author sharing the cover reveal for Welcome to the Dark Side (as well as the blurb #YesDaddy) I probably wouldn’t have started Lessons in Corruption ~ So, big mahalos to those authors and that hot as hell cover. 2) I am kicking my own ass for not reading this baby sooner because once I did I had a hell of a time putting it down. I loved it all and didn’t want it to end.
King is everything! He’s all kinds of bad boy biker poet hotness that proves that age is just a number and that taking chances, even the ones that go against the grain, can turn out to be the most rewarding. King pretty much blew my mind on his outlook at the world and life in general and just how golden of a heart he had beneath the touch exterior.
Cressida (love the name btw)…this woman. I loved her, I did, but the woman gave me a good case of whiplash. I understood why, and for the most part her reactions were valid, but I really just wanted her to stop thinking and just do. Thankfully, as the book progresses, so does she. She comes into her own and finds a kind of strength she never knew she could have.
From start to finish, Cress and King’s very taboo journey was all kinds of goodness. The smexy factor was nuclear, but it was the fact that here were two people from very different worlds who actually fit well together. With the age thing and the teacher/student thing as well as the simple fact that The Fallen Men MC played a prominent part in the story, nothing was simple, but it was a fun ride all around and I’m very happy with where Cress and King were when the book ended.
Now, as you know, I’m a sucker for well written secondary/supporting characters and this book is chock full of them. Zeus Garro was the reason I decided to dive in, and dear lord does #YESDaddy fit, but I also loved the other members of the MC that we get to meet, the women who become Cress’s squad as well as some of the other students we meet along the way.
So, while I’m a very happy camper with all that went down in Lessons in Corruption, I cannot wait to get my hands on Welcome to the Dark Side and get to know Zeus a whole lot better!
Author
thelma
3 years ago
This was my first book by Giana Darling and also my first MC book….
Cressida was a shy woman, circumstances in her life made her live a prude life, she was a High-school teacher running from a life that she no longer felt satisfied with.. boring of her marriage and her passive husband, Cress decided to make a new life far away from what made her feel sad and alone for more than 10 years… she married a very young age to someone older than her, someone who wasn’t capable to give her what she most wanted.. a love and passion that will consume her..
she was ok with her life, until one day everything changed.. one look at him, to know she was lots, one look it was all it took for him to know she was his..
“I saw you in the parking lot and I fell in love with you in a way that I’ve never fallen in love with anything before. You changed my life, catastrophically and fundamentally, like a warm water hurricane.”
Cress belonged to him… and she will know that very soon..
King is the son of a very famous MC member.. he is very well respected.. he is a teenager with the mind and the body of a man.. he is a mega alpha male, who knows how to act and behave, better than any other grown men.. he was her student, he saw her in the parking-lot, he wanted her, he desires her and he wont stop until he gets what he wants.. King is a gentleman, he just wants to take care of Cress. he treats her with respect, he is possessive and jealous but always protective of what he cares the most.. her.. the love of his life.. no matter how old is him, no matter the age difference, they’re meant to be together..
Cress is trying to make her life but some people and certain circumstances are making this impossible to achieve.. she feels like she has been fighting all her life to get what she most desired love and passion.. until she meets him, she would finally now that she has found what she always needed ..
Cress wont give in easily, she is having second thoughts because her past is clashing with her present.. all her beliefs are trying to sabotage her desires and love because she keeps thinking her love is wrong and people will judge her… but King is the key to her, to let lose and finally embrace the love that her heart desires.. he will show her and convince her that their love is pure..
King and Cress will have to fight hard to be together.. Cress past keeps coming back trying to destroy her presents, family feuds will also try to separate them and the age difference between them is also not letting them be together.. or better say Cress thoughts and remorses are trying to sabotage their love but love can conquer all and Cress and King are determine to fight these demons until they can finally be together..
A great story.. i love how we can feel the love King has for Cress.. no matter his background, he is just a pure, possessive, genuine gentleman, who loves his woman and will do everything and anything for her.. there a few twist, some rival family are trying to bring down The Fallen but nothing can stop them and nobody will ever be enough or strong to bring the fallen down…
love King and Cress, I cant wait to read Zeus story..
Author
beatrizpatricio
3 years ago
Wow. This book was mind blowing. This author’s writing is absolutely amazing. From the characters, to the plot, the emotions, it was like watching everything happening right in front of me. I could almost imagine I was there, living every minute, every emotion with these characters. It was magical.
Cressida has this innocence about her that is so damn adorable and endearing. But the most beautiful part of her is the darker side she hides from others. Her true cravings. Danger, passion, spontaneity, corruption. She’s been surrounded by a boring and monotone life, treated like delicate rose, with no purpose but to please. What she really wants, what she needs, is to be challenged. To live.
Seeing her transform, going through a metamorphosis like the fucking beautiful butterfly she is, was one of the most stunning things I’ve ever read. From the soft spoken, people pleaser, meek, married woman she used to be, to the badass, fierce and confident motherfucking Queen she became.
And with King? It was so fucking hot seeing her giving in to him, letting him corrupt her, body, mind and soul. It had me completely hypnotised.
He’s her forbidden fruit. A true man. Raw, loyal, genuine, and he’s so damn sweet and charming, I think every person that read this book didn’t have a chance against his charms. I certainly didn’t. I fell in love with him at the same time Cressida did. And I loved every fucking minute of it.
I loved that the author used the Paradise Lost, the metaphor of Adam, Satan and Eve, and how it fit so well the book itself. The forbidden fruit freed her from the shackles of her ex-husband, allowing her to finally have the life, the freedom, she always ached for.
I absolutely loved their story, it was by far the best MC book I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to read more about the untraditional heroes this author has in store for us
Author
thebiblioholic
3 years ago
There were three reasons for why I picked this book up:
1. That cover
2. So many people were talking about it
3. It’s an age gap student/teacher trope
And for the most part, it lived up to expectations. King was sexy AF, young and confident, and he knew what he wanted. He was unlike any other 18 year old I’ve ever met. His father was the the Prez of The Fallen and King was no stranger to danger and mayhem. But he was smart. He was going places. And he wanted to take his teacher with him.
Cressida was that teacher. She was a sanctimonious, condescending, boring piece of work. She really thought she was above it all and took every chance to show it. When her eyes took in all that was King, she completely obliterated her life. She left her husband, she bought a rundown cottage, and she lusted after the guy who got away. And yet he shows up all the time. See, King wants her and she wants him. But she keeps playing hard to get. Things get worse when she realizes he’s her student. She keeps playing games with his heart. Cruel and heartless. This guy, legit the way he’s described he’s the hottest guy ever, is made to look like a constant fool. It got tired.
So here’s why I liked but did not love this story…
– I’m Canadian. I know what we sound like. And I have never met anyone in my country who sounds like these characters. I live in Toronto y’all. There are a ton of different dialects and lingos and slangs in this one city that I love. Born and raised here and I’ve never heard someone talk like this. It was reminiscent of KA books in that sense, especially with the chin lifts and girls trying hard to be ‘biker cool’. Hi-freaking-larious.
– the entire story was told from Cressida’s perspective. Seeing as how she wasn’t the most personable character and I didn’t really like her, it made for difficult reading.
– although I’m a fan of age gap stories, I’m not the hugest fan of older women/younger men stories. Sometimes they work, but the fact that Cress was more immature than the young man chasing her had me thinking some messed up thoughts.
I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, Welcome to the Dark Side. Come on, it’s a 19 year age gap and King’s dad, Zeus, already sounded hella hot in this book. I’m so freaking ready!!
Author
gizelalvarez
3 years ago
Make The Choice to love without Fear
Rating this in stars was such a moment of indecion because while I enjoyed the book there are some actions that had me taking back a step from loving this.
By my opinion on some scene where overly expressed, and the heroine came off as whinny at times, while I understand she was risking it all for this love at 1st sight, It seem as the argument repeated itself by centering on her wanting independence, his youth, and offcourse the Teacher/student situation.
I truly loved King he was the epidome of why you shouldn’t prejudge the worth of someone’s heart by its outward appearance, a poet’s soul that will have any reader swooning at his words.
Author
tbartley86
3 years ago
I feel like I say the same things at times when I start a review, especially when a book has BLOWN.ME.AWAY!!!
But holy SHIT!!! Giana Darling is now a “One Clicker” for me!!
Good Gahh I just love the 2 books I have read soo far from her and I want to SCREAM it from the rooftops!!!lol Goodness girl, I am loving your MC men!!!
This is Kings book. He is Zeus-Z-Daddy, what ever we want to call him tonight..hahaha Son, yes, King is Z’s son. And lord have mercy I fell in love with him as well!!
I did read this series out of order, but really they are standalones and you are fine to read them out of order, just make sure you read them!!! Cuzzz OMG they will consume your life for the 24 hours or however long it takes you to read about them..lol ANDDD you will be left for days still reeling over them!!!
I gave King-the bad ass MC-Alpha Male 5 Screaming Stars!!! Gahhh I just love him and yes I kinda feel like a cougar saying this..hahaha Seriously go one click both these books…they need to be in your life!!! xoxo
Author
katytinnin
3 years ago
What happens when the one thing you shouldn’t want is the one thing you need, the only thing that matters? This book was absolutely wonderful! It is easily one of my top reads of the year. I loved the many layers of King. And I loved how he broke down all of Cressida’s walls and made her realize she could be herself with him and have everything. Lots of heart-stopping, panty-melting hotness involved! This is my first Giana Darling book and I can’t wait to read more!
Author
heatherdee
3 years ago
I absolutely loved king in Lessons in corruption this is my first book from Giana Darling but definitely won’t be my last !
I could not put this book down I just needed to know what happens next will love concurs all ? Well you would need to read Lessons in corruption to find out !
Author
wfloyd
3 years ago
This is a brilliantly written and very passionate love story; with well developed, magnetic and unforgettable characters. Giana Darling has created a multi layered, vibrant narrative of forbidden love in student/teacher and MC setting that makes for a memorable , satisfying and unforgettable read.
King Kyle Garro , the hero of Lessons in Corruption, has become my number one book boyfriend…a poet MC biker who wickedly delicious .
Can I say that I am inlove with King Kyle? This book is so dreamy.. this is not a typical romance but yet so right… it made me inpatient… young.. reckless.. love at first sight?? I envy his tenacious love for Cressida…
Its sexyyyyy… details in a way, I adore how the story goes.. it kept me intrigued… its sexy. My cheek is blushing for suree! The blue eyes is the IT!
Giana , you have another crazy fans here…. I want more
Confession Time: I’m obsessed with Giana Darling. Ever since I started reading The Evolution of Sin trilogy a few months ago, I’ve been addicted. I fell in love with this book before she even finished writing it from teasers alone and I couldn’t bear the idea of it ending while I was reading it. I wanted to take my time with it, but I still couldn’t put it down.
Furthermore, Darling has yet to write a character I didn’t love. Even the ones I don’t want to like, I end up loving or borderline obsessed with. Her characters are unforgettable and stay with me long after. I want to either be them, live their life or reside in their world. She never fails to amaze me with her picturesque settings either.
Now, I officially declare King Kyle Garro as my book boyfriend of the year 2017. He made me swoon so hard and he was just too perfect. Smart, sexy as sin, and yeah he also writes poetry. I mean bring me daily poetry notes and my favourite coffee, you pretty much just gained my heart and soul. Of course, I adore all of the Fallen/Garro family, as well.
I enjoyed Cressida’s story and journey from beginning to end. loved her relationship with her students. I certainly liked the Paradise Lost discussions that I even started some of my own with friends and family.
Lessons in Corruption was funny, sweet, hot, intriguing, and thought provoking. I definitely recommend it. It’s also a great introduction to President of The Fallen MC Zeus Garro’s book Welcome To The Dark Side!!
~WRITING – PLOT – PACE~
So apparently hell has officially frozen over because I LOVED this book. L-O-V-E-D it, and I usually HATE the whole “older woman/younger man trope.” That said, King acted WAY older than he was supposed to be and the heroine acted younger than 26. Both of which I am sure helped me forget the age difference. On top of that, this was very similar to a KA book. The writing. The way they spoke. Certain things that take place. And since I adore early KA, I loved that aspect of this book as well. The writing was fantastic. The pace was perfect. The plot was super engaging. Last, it was all wrapped up in a very good happy for now ending.
~HERO~
KING…I adored KING. He was smokin’ hot. He was sexy. He was smart. He wrote poetry. He was alpha. He knew what he wanted, and he went all out to get it. I felt a little pervy lusting after an 18-year-old, but like I said he acted older so I am just going to pretend he was (lol). King rates up there as one of my favorite book boyfriends ever.
~HEROINE~
CRESS… liked Cress a lot as well. She was a teensy bit annoying sometimes with how judgy she was and all the push/pulling she did. But I did like that she always apologized straight away and knew the way she was acting wasn’t fair or right.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
There were SO many awesome secondary characters in this book. I LOVED Daddy Zeus. I loved so many of the MC brothers. I loved Cress’s students. I loved the biker babes. I loved Officer Danner. I sort of even liked Cress’s brother Sander and I am hella curious to see what this author is going to do with his character especially after reading book two of this series.
~HEAT LEVEL~
This was pretty insta-lust, but it takes a bit until we get to the sexy times (50%). That said, this couple has an excellent on-page chemistry, and when we do get to the sex scenes, they are super hot and plentiful.
~ANGST LEVEL – SEXUAL HISTORIES~
Low to Medium. There is a bit of push and pull from the heroine. I am not usually a fan of that, but it didn’t overly bother me here. I kind of got where Cress was coming from. The student/teacher thing wasn’t as big a deal as I thought it would be. Of course, we have some drama from a rival MC that causes some angst. Neither were virgins. There was a bit of OW drama with (I guess) some MC chick that took King’s virginity, and she and heroine get into it a bit. It is never really made clear if the stuff she was telling the heroine actually took place or not, so I am going to assume it did. There was also some OM drama in the form of Cress’s husband (some to be ex).
~IN THE END~
I ended up loving this book WAY more than I ever thought possible (lol). In fact, I would go so far as to say that out of the very few older woman/younger man books I have read, this was by FAR my favorite. Of course, again, I am chalking it up to the characters not really acting the ages that the author assigned to them. But honestly, who cares? I loved it. I will probably reread it. I can’t wait to read book three. Therefore yours truly is going to give this one two HUGE thumbs up.
I’d been watching and it struck me that compared to the newcomers, there was no way the sexy blond I’d been lusting over was young. He carried himself well, regally even, like a king. A king at home in a grocery store parking lot, his throne the worn seat of an enormous Harley.
To begin, that blurb was NOTHING. C’mon, lady! But it turns out that the blurb is fitting and it’s actually nice going into a story with just the bare minimum. Within the blurb, though, it does tell us that this is a “MC student/teacher romance.” Being a teacher, sometimes these stories make me feel extremely uncomfortable and conflicted in my feelings during the story. In all honesty, this story was no different, for me, in that respect. I found that even on my side of the pages, I was absolutely enamored with King, but not because of simple lust. He was for for sure described as an Adonis-like anomaly of humanity, but that wasn’t what drew me to him, and the fact that he was complete substance was something I wasn’t prepared for.
This … man-boy was one of the most beautiful alpha men I’ve read in a long while. I have a standard of alphas (in my own head, ya know), created by some of the first book men that captured, and held, my attention through the years of reading far too many stories. This one, though, was … something else entirely. It was like he was made of romance, MC bred alpha, and straight love. I’m not even certain I could classify him. It’s like, somehow, he was created from everything that’s ever swirled inside my head in the creation of a man. I seriously can’t express to you how affected I was by him.
Often in student/teacher romances I hold some resentment or judgment for the teacher involved. Why, you might ask? Being a teacher, I can’t imagine myself in such a situation and find myself feeling queasy when I hear stories of it happening anywhere near I live. When I really sat down and thought about why I was feeling so judgy, I realized it was because I would hope no person would risk the sanctity of their role for a simple physical urge. In this case, the connection was built outside of the classroom, and I could absolutely see how love could build and then be risked by the situation uncovered.
I feel like I’m blogging about life, and not simply sharing my review with y’all! But, damn, this man! “Beauty isn’t everything,” I protested weakly. His eyes remained somber but there was a twitch in his lips that told me he fought a smile. “Nah, it’s not. Lucky for you, I happen to like dorky, sweet librarian types with a hidden wealth of sass.” It was like, every single time he opened his mouth, it was with purpose. I’ve never met a more well versed male, in real life, or in print — another great point in favor of this story.
Lastly, because I know y’all are like, “END THIS NONSENSE, WOMAN,” I was blown away by the range of verbiage included! Not only were the characters given individual personalities that were unique and distinct to each, both in action and in word, the descriptions were impeccable! Situations, characters, and even within personal thoughts were all not only described skillfully, the correct words were used to exude feeling with those descriptions. Also, I love love loved so many of the word choices! (raucous is one of my favorite words!)
I know I’m late to this train, but I’m jumping on and am here for the long haul! New release this week and I’m staying up ALL NIGHT to finish that one! So. In. Love.
“And I’m not asking you to do that because you’re a fuckin’ hot lay. I’m asking you to risk everything to be my partner, to stand by my side and rule The Fallen men of Entrance, to lie, cheat, and steal, to breathe my fuckin’ breath, take my kisses and my cock and reign with me. Be the Iron Queen to my Fallen King.”
“Why?’ I croaked as my heart beat hard against the cage of my ribs like some rabid animal fighting to be freed.
“Because I love you,” he growled. “Because I fuckin’ love you enough to tear the world apart if it wrongs you, if it causes even a minute of misery for my girl with the whiskey eyes. Never felt this way about anything and I don’t want to ever again.”
So I went into reading this book with out reading the blurb or reviews or anything. All I knew was that it was a MC book. I went in strictly based off what raving that people, who have obsessed over the same books that I have in the past, were doing about it. Absolutely not a disappointment! And since I didn’t know anything I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and everything was a surprise to me (I didn’t even know that she was his teacher!) There were many times that I felt my heart pounding in my throat! I cried! I was shocked at times. Basically this book had me feeling almost everything!!! Super hot story about a woman who settled too young and is now living her life the way that she wants to. King is quite the oddity in he knows exactly what he wants and has no problem going after it and committing despite his young age. I was so sorry to see this book end, but I am stoked that the story will go on with some of the other characters because I fell in love (and maybe a little lust) with a few of the others. Plus I want to get updates on what King and Cress are up to!
OMG I FLOVED KING AND HIS QUEEN
I cannot say enough great things about this forbidden, age gap romance. It was hot, it was suspenseful and oozing with heart and passion.
Cressida has been living live on auto pilot for too long; she’s safe, well taken care of by her husband and content…until she lays eyes on Kyle King Garro and something stirs in her soul as if she’s finally woken up. King lights a fire in her heart and soul, she realizes that the passion she’s missing in her life has yet to be found. She wants to live life and not watch it go by. I admired Cressida for making some major changes in her life when she had been “controlled” by her parents and husband for so long. It was not an easy thing to do, sometimes scary, but she pushed through knowing the reward would be worth it in the end. She was smart, passionate and kind.
It’s easy to see why Cress fell for King the moment they made eye contact. I’m pretty certain I fell for him too; every bad boy, swoon worthy, funny, sexy talking piece of him. Yes, he’s young. But he is wise beyond his years and isn’t afraid to go after what he wants in life. That was one of my favorite qualities about him. He’s says what he wants and is nothing but direct with his feelings and actions. He is seriously one tall drink of water! Don’t let him being part of a MC fool you, he is as smart, if not smarter than the rest of his classmates and has aspirations that extend beyond his tight knit family.
Needless to say, the journey for Cress and King was not an easy one. Just like any couple there were bumps in the road and hurdles to be crossed. Cress really had to come out of her shell to be the person she was deep down to her core. That was not easy for her, she always had to worry about what others thought of her. But watching King support her every step of the way was a fabulous journey to be on with them. He had a magical way with bringing out the best in her.
Quite frankly they both stole my heart. I loved them together and despite their glaring differences, it was obvious they were meant to be together. Their story was honest and genuine, raw and real. There wasn’t always fluff and easy times, but I’d ride on the back of King’s bike any day of the week.
Take a ride with King and Cress, you won’t regret it!
OMFG! So I originally one-clicked this gorgeous book on release day, but then life got in the way and I never got around to reading it…until now! The moment the group read was announced in Giana’s Darlings I just knew that this was the perfect opportunity to FINALLY sit down and devour this sure to be addictive read. My goodness was this story ADDICTIVE! I could hardly put it down nor did I ever want to, but of course I had to do some adulting this week and was just keeping up with the chapters for the group read. However, last night I couldn’t wait anymore and after getting a ton of stuff done I decided to reward myself by FINISHING the rest of this extraordinarily captivating story.
Giana Darling girl you have truly SLAYED me with Cress and King’s story. My heart was instantly captivated and that slow burn feeling in my chest was so painful that I just knew that this was going to be one of those books that would RUIN me in every way possible. Although I loved the hot and heavy scenes between our KING and his QUEEN, what really got me was their undeniable chemistry and the love they share for one another. Their story was everything…and I do mean EVERYTHING that I could have ever dreamed of!
The KING shall surely find his QUEEN in this highly forbidden MC student/teacher read that is oh so SEXY! Make sure to pick up your copy today and prepare yourself for not only King and Cress, but for the entire Fallen Men crew. Bring on DADDY ZEUS…seriously I need his story NOW!
Several clean sets of panties, husband/significant other/or battery operated boyfriend, a quiet private place to read, a personal fan, uninterrupted time, and good friends to rant to!
These are the items you will need to before you sit down to devour this book!!!
HOT, HOT, HOT, dirty, delicious, dangerous and fast paced. Lessons In Corruption delivers all these things in this opening book in The Fallen Men series.
This book left me breathless, panting and totally smitten and devoted to the hero King Kyle Garro. Wow, Giana knows how to write a man in boys clothing, in this case an 18 year old biker poet with a salaciously dirty mouth, and make him believable to the point of tangible.
Right from the very first scene we are as mesmerised as our heroine Cressida by this man, and he does nothing to let you down in his tenacity to claim our bookish, nerdy and sheltered teacher, whose underlying vixen gets a sharp wake up call and changes her life after the experience.
The magnetism and dynamic between these two was masterfully written, and I felt Cressida’s personal awakening under King’s passion for her and re-introduction to life was well paced.
I was frustrated with her continual harping on his age, and position as her student despite and despite her eventual weakening to his pursuit she still uses this as an excuse to push him away.
I guess I would have like to have seen her examine her former relationship and the age difference there as a comparison to how much more healthy this pairing was.
The supporting story of the Fallen MC and it’s members and the other characters in the story, made for a well rounded drama with some great moral messages.
I can’t deny I was totally hooked in by MC President and King’s daddy Zeus, such a hot man with no apologies about his hardness but with a genuine palpable warmth beneath the hard exterior.
I CANNOT wait for his story!!
If you love an MC romance, the only thing that will disappoint you about this read is when it ends!!!
Wow!!!! I would honestly give this book more stars if I could. I smiled a dopey smile the whole way through this book, a sure sign it’s a fantastic read.
Recommended to me by one of my book babes I grabbed this book on Release Day and stayed up til almost 4am to finish this story. I could not turn the pages quickly enough. Talk about chemistry – the heat in this story just about melted my IPad.
King is EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING I want in a BBF. His confidence, his filthy mouth, his kindness and his poetry, yes I said poetry, all added up to the perfect alpha man. Way older than his age, he knew what he wanted and wasn’t afraid to say it. I am officially in love!!! Swooning hard for this biker bad boy.
“Never met a woman like you. Know I won’t again. You find somethin’ worth keepin’, you find a way to f@ckin’ keep it. Not gonna stop … because I may be a man without a normal moral compass, but I’m a man who makes a woman a promise, and I’ll die before I break it.
Cressida is my favourite kind of female character. Smart, witty, kind and putting herself first after opening her eyes and realising she is worth a life full of love and passion.
“I saw you in the parking lot and I fell in love with you in a way that I’ve never fallen in love with anything before. You changed my life, catastrophically and fundamentally, like a warm water hurricane…”
The dialogue in this story is some of the best I have read. Real. Raw. Honest. Emotions poured off the page and the love/passion between King and his Queen were so close to the surface you could genuinely feel it. And the filthy mouth on King, well that meant my hubby got a 3am wake up.
“Grown women don’t get on their knees for boys, do they Cressida? So, you have a choice. You can tell me to get out or you can get on your knees for me now and I’ll show you how a real man treats his woman, starting by letting you worship my d#$k with that beautiful mouth of yours like I know you’re aching to.”
Add in great supporting characters (who I hope all get a story), plenty of laughs and action that feels integral to the story, not just added in like I feel in some stories and I found a book going straight into my favourite reads of 2017 & a new one click author
This story will make you swoon, fall in love and laugh out loud at times! I loved it HARD.
Cressida was married off at 18 by her parents to her dad’s best friend. Their 8-year marriage was loveless, mundane and boring.
No longer in love, she has a life changing moment. While at the grocery store loading her car, everything changes. One look at guy on a motorcycle and she realizes that she’s not happy. She’s mesmerized by him and the way he handles himself. She realized that she wants more from life.
Cressida leaves her life, along with her husband, to start over. Little does she know that the gorgeous biker in the parking lot will help her become the woman she was meant to be.
King is from a family of bikers, The Fallen MC. But at 18, all he wants to do is get through school before he decides his path.
King and Cressida meet up at a bar and so their story begins. They each remember that day in the parking lot, seeing one another. Their attraction is instant and super HOT! King knows what he wants and it’s her!
But it’s about to get messy. Cressida teaches at a high school, when in comes her newest student…Kyle Garro…aka King! Ut oh!
So much happens in this story and I enjoyed every page. King was beyond swoon-worthy. His love for her was epic and beautiful. It’s an amazing story with phenomenal secondary characters that I cannot wait to read more about.
Family isn’t always with those whom she share blood. Sometimes The Fallen become your family.
LESSONS IN CORRUPTION by Giana Darling is the First Book in the New Series called “The Fallen Men”. This is the story of Cressida Irons and King Kyle Garro.
Cressida life was mainly just her parents then she fell in love with the man next door William, who happens to be older than her. Cressida married William when she was 18 and he was 36. William was never abusive but liked the home life, no social interactions, not hot sex nothing exciting. William liked her to be a house wife and have dinner on the table. When Cressida was about 26 she decided that she wanted something more. So she got divorced, become a teacher and moved into a fixer-upper house.
King is smart sexy hot alpha (young) male who isn’t shy to get what he wants. King sees in Cressida that she is the shy but sexy. King is bring out the strong women in Cressida although she does resist some but King is hard to turned down.
I was in love with Ms. Darling other books and was worried that I would not love this one as much…but how wrong I was. I am so love their story!! I just can’t wait for more of her books in this series!!
***5 ‘All Hail the King’ Stars***
2 Truths: 1) Had it not been for author sharing the cover reveal for Welcome to the Dark Side (as well as the blurb #YesDaddy) I probably wouldn’t have started Lessons in Corruption ~ So, big mahalos to those authors and that hot as hell cover. 2) I am kicking my own ass for not reading this baby sooner because once I did I had a hell of a time putting it down. I loved it all and didn’t want it to end.
King is everything! He’s all kinds of bad boy biker poet hotness that proves that age is just a number and that taking chances, even the ones that go against the grain, can turn out to be the most rewarding. King pretty much blew my mind on his outlook at the world and life in general and just how golden of a heart he had beneath the touch exterior.
Cressida (love the name btw)…this woman. I loved her, I did, but the woman gave me a good case of whiplash. I understood why, and for the most part her reactions were valid, but I really just wanted her to stop thinking and just do. Thankfully, as the book progresses, so does she. She comes into her own and finds a kind of strength she never knew she could have.
From start to finish, Cress and King’s very taboo journey was all kinds of goodness. The smexy factor was nuclear, but it was the fact that here were two people from very different worlds who actually fit well together. With the age thing and the teacher/student thing as well as the simple fact that The Fallen Men MC played a prominent part in the story, nothing was simple, but it was a fun ride all around and I’m very happy with where Cress and King were when the book ended.
Now, as you know, I’m a sucker for well written secondary/supporting characters and this book is chock full of them. Zeus Garro was the reason I decided to dive in, and dear lord does #YESDaddy fit, but I also loved the other members of the MC that we get to meet, the women who become Cress’s squad as well as some of the other students we meet along the way.
So, while I’m a very happy camper with all that went down in Lessons in Corruption, I cannot wait to get my hands on Welcome to the Dark Side and get to know Zeus a whole lot better!
This was my first book by Giana Darling and also my first MC book….
Cressida was a shy woman, circumstances in her life made her live a prude life, she was a High-school teacher running from a life that she no longer felt satisfied with.. boring of her marriage and her passive husband, Cress decided to make a new life far away from what made her feel sad and alone for more than 10 years… she married a very young age to someone older than her, someone who wasn’t capable to give her what she most wanted.. a love and passion that will consume her..
she was ok with her life, until one day everything changed.. one look at him, to know she was lots, one look it was all it took for him to know she was his..
“I saw you in the parking lot and I fell in love with you in a way that I’ve never fallen in love with anything before. You changed my life, catastrophically and fundamentally, like a warm water hurricane.”
Cress belonged to him… and she will know that very soon..
King is the son of a very famous MC member.. he is very well respected.. he is a teenager with the mind and the body of a man.. he is a mega alpha male, who knows how to act and behave, better than any other grown men.. he was her student, he saw her in the parking-lot, he wanted her, he desires her and he wont stop until he gets what he wants.. King is a gentleman, he just wants to take care of Cress. he treats her with respect, he is possessive and jealous but always protective of what he cares the most.. her.. the love of his life.. no matter how old is him, no matter the age difference, they’re meant to be together..
Cress is trying to make her life but some people and certain circumstances are making this impossible to achieve.. she feels like she has been fighting all her life to get what she most desired love and passion.. until she meets him, she would finally now that she has found what she always needed ..
Cress wont give in easily, she is having second thoughts because her past is clashing with her present.. all her beliefs are trying to sabotage her desires and love because she keeps thinking her love is wrong and people will judge her… but King is the key to her, to let lose and finally embrace the love that her heart desires.. he will show her and convince her that their love is pure..
King and Cress will have to fight hard to be together.. Cress past keeps coming back trying to destroy her presents, family feuds will also try to separate them and the age difference between them is also not letting them be together.. or better say Cress thoughts and remorses are trying to sabotage their love but love can conquer all and Cress and King are determine to fight these demons until they can finally be together..
A great story.. i love how we can feel the love King has for Cress.. no matter his background, he is just a pure, possessive, genuine gentleman, who loves his woman and will do everything and anything for her.. there a few twist, some rival family are trying to bring down The Fallen but nothing can stop them and nobody will ever be enough or strong to bring the fallen down…
love King and Cress, I cant wait to read Zeus story..
Wow. This book was mind blowing. This author’s writing is absolutely amazing. From the characters, to the plot, the emotions, it was like watching everything happening right in front of me. I could almost imagine I was there, living every minute, every emotion with these characters. It was magical.
Cressida has this innocence about her that is so damn adorable and endearing. But the most beautiful part of her is the darker side she hides from others. Her true cravings. Danger, passion, spontaneity, corruption. She’s been surrounded by a boring and monotone life, treated like delicate rose, with no purpose but to please. What she really wants, what she needs, is to be challenged. To live.
Seeing her transform, going through a metamorphosis like the fucking beautiful butterfly she is, was one of the most stunning things I’ve ever read. From the soft spoken, people pleaser, meek, married woman she used to be, to the badass, fierce and confident motherfucking Queen she became.
And with King? It was so fucking hot seeing her giving in to him, letting him corrupt her, body, mind and soul. It had me completely hypnotised.
He’s her forbidden fruit. A true man. Raw, loyal, genuine, and he’s so damn sweet and charming, I think every person that read this book didn’t have a chance against his charms. I certainly didn’t. I fell in love with him at the same time Cressida did. And I loved every fucking minute of it.
I loved that the author used the Paradise Lost, the metaphor of Adam, Satan and Eve, and how it fit so well the book itself. The forbidden fruit freed her from the shackles of her ex-husband, allowing her to finally have the life, the freedom, she always ached for.
I absolutely loved their story, it was by far the best MC book I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to read more about the untraditional heroes this author has in store for us
There were three reasons for why I picked this book up:
1. That cover
2. So many people were talking about it
3. It’s an age gap student/teacher trope
And for the most part, it lived up to expectations. King was sexy AF, young and confident, and he knew what he wanted. He was unlike any other 18 year old I’ve ever met. His father was the the Prez of The Fallen and King was no stranger to danger and mayhem. But he was smart. He was going places. And he wanted to take his teacher with him.
Cressida was that teacher. She was a sanctimonious, condescending, boring piece of work. She really thought she was above it all and took every chance to show it. When her eyes took in all that was King, she completely obliterated her life. She left her husband, she bought a rundown cottage, and she lusted after the guy who got away. And yet he shows up all the time. See, King wants her and she wants him. But she keeps playing hard to get. Things get worse when she realizes he’s her student. She keeps playing games with his heart. Cruel and heartless. This guy, legit the way he’s described he’s the hottest guy ever, is made to look like a constant fool. It got tired.
So here’s why I liked but did not love this story…
– I’m Canadian. I know what we sound like. And I have never met anyone in my country who sounds like these characters. I live in Toronto y’all. There are a ton of different dialects and lingos and slangs in this one city that I love. Born and raised here and I’ve never heard someone talk like this. It was reminiscent of KA books in that sense, especially with the chin lifts and girls trying hard to be ‘biker cool’. Hi-freaking-larious.
– the entire story was told from Cressida’s perspective. Seeing as how she wasn’t the most personable character and I didn’t really like her, it made for difficult reading.
– although I’m a fan of age gap stories, I’m not the hugest fan of older women/younger men stories. Sometimes they work, but the fact that Cress was more immature than the young man chasing her had me thinking some messed up thoughts.
I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, Welcome to the Dark Side. Come on, it’s a 19 year age gap and King’s dad, Zeus, already sounded hella hot in this book. I’m so freaking ready!!
Make The Choice to love without Fear
Rating this in stars was such a moment of indecion because while I enjoyed the book there are some actions that had me taking back a step from loving this.
By my opinion on some scene where overly expressed, and the heroine came off as whinny at times, while I understand she was risking it all for this love at 1st sight, It seem as the argument repeated itself by centering on her wanting independence, his youth, and offcourse the Teacher/student situation.
I truly loved King he was the epidome of why you shouldn’t prejudge the worth of someone’s heart by its outward appearance, a poet’s soul that will have any reader swooning at his words.
I feel like I say the same things at times when I start a review, especially when a book has BLOWN.ME.AWAY!!!
But holy SHIT!!! Giana Darling is now a “One Clicker” for me!!
Good Gahh I just love the 2 books I have read soo far from her and I want to SCREAM it from the rooftops!!!lol Goodness girl, I am loving your MC men!!!
This is Kings book. He is Zeus-Z-Daddy, what ever we want to call him tonight..hahaha Son, yes, King is Z’s son. And lord have mercy I fell in love with him as well!!
I did read this series out of order, but really they are standalones and you are fine to read them out of order, just make sure you read them!!! Cuzzz OMG they will consume your life for the 24 hours or however long it takes you to read about them..lol ANDDD you will be left for days still reeling over them!!!
I gave King-the bad ass MC-Alpha Male 5 Screaming Stars!!! Gahhh I just love him and yes I kinda feel like a cougar saying this..hahaha Seriously go one click both these books…they need to be in your life!!! xoxo
What happens when the one thing you shouldn’t want is the one thing you need, the only thing that matters? This book was absolutely wonderful! It is easily one of my top reads of the year. I loved the many layers of King. And I loved how he broke down all of Cressida’s walls and made her realize she could be herself with him and have everything. Lots of heart-stopping, panty-melting hotness involved! This is my first Giana Darling book and I can’t wait to read more!
I absolutely loved king in Lessons in corruption this is my first book from Giana Darling but definitely won’t be my last !
I could not put this book down I just needed to know what happens next will love concurs all ? Well you would need to read Lessons in corruption to find out !
This is a brilliantly written and very passionate love story; with well developed, magnetic and unforgettable characters. Giana Darling has created a multi layered, vibrant narrative of forbidden love in student/teacher and MC setting that makes for a memorable , satisfying and unforgettable read.
King Kyle Garro , the hero of Lessons in Corruption, has become my number one book boyfriend…a poet MC biker who wickedly delicious .