Teacher's Pet

The Shadows of Darkness Universe, Book 2

By: Katerina St Clair

Narrated by: M.K. Blackwood, Lucas Dixon

Anastasia Burns has always known hardship.

With her father, the one person who ever truly protected her, slowly succumbing to a deadly illness, she is forced to carry the weight of his legacy as she enters Spokehaven University, the prestigious academy where every step she takes echoes his name. Amidst the relentless pursuit of her dangerous ex, Cole, and the lingering shadows of a tormented past, her mission is stark: survive freshman year and steer clear of the law.

Meanwhile, Noah Ackerman, a college professor hiding behind the veneer of an English teacher, battles his own inner demons. Beneath his composed exterior, an irresistible, primal desire for Anastasia simmers, threatening to consume him entirely. When a single, unforeseen misstep in the classroom shatters the fragile distance between them, their fates become undeniably linked.

As dark secrets and forbidden lust intertwine, one burning question remains: can Noah and Anastasia resist the pull of their dangerous attraction, or will the haunting specters of their past ultimately drag them into a spiral of ruin?

©2025 Katerina St Clair (P)2025 Podium Audio

Age gap, forbidden romance

Story

Teacher’s Pet by Katerina St. Clair is a dark, twisty, and NSFW romance. Even though it’s standalone, but it is interconnected with Forgive Me Father, so I would recommend to read the later first.

Anastasia Burns is a freshman at Spokehaven University. She has a loton her plate with her dad’s illness and the history with her ex-boyfriend Cole. He is holding a secret overhead that could ruin her life if it got out.

Noah Ackerman is a new professor, with secrets and a dark past. Their first meeting is far from a meet-cue, but sparks do fly when they argue. He has his own secrets.

I did like their dynamic, the banter, the smut. I didn't enjoy this one as much I thought, as I enjoyed Forgive Me Father. This one didn’t have a lot of plot going on.

And now I am more curious now about Echo. He has his own book!!!!

Audiobook

M.K. Blackwood and Lucas Dixon both deliver a truly mesmerizing performance. Their delivery and cadence are spot-on, perfectly matched to the flow of the story and keeping you locked in from start to finish. You can feel that they’re fully invested in the storyline, which only draws you in deeper.