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Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 bestselling author of all things dark romance. Better known for writing unapologetic anti-heroes and villains, Rina weaves tales of characters you shouldn’t fall for but inevitably do. Her stories are laced with a touch of darkness, a splash of angst, and just the right amount of unhealthy intensity. When she’s not busy plotting mayhem for her ever-expanding Rina verse, she leads a private life in London, travels, and pampers her cats in true Cat Lady fashion.

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  1. Kiss the Villain A Dark College MM Romance (Legacy of Gods) by Rina Kent
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    Kiss the Villain A Dark College MM Romance (Legacy of Gods)

    by Rina Kent

    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. My darkness meets a darker soul. I'm a golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside. Deep inside, I have the urge to set the world on fire. I keep these impulses in check, rarely indulging in mayhem. Until one night of debauchery backfires, and I'm caught by a villain. I bury the entire ordeal with the rest of my skeletons. That is, until that night walks into my classroom in the form of my new professor. Kayden Lockwood. A criminal who's teaching criminal law. I can't expose what he's done without unmasking my secret life. What I can do, however, is force him to taste the poison he gave me. In the clash of titans, Kayden and I break and crumble. And I'm starting to realize this dangerous game may have no winners. Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters.

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  2. God of Wrath (Deluxe Edition) by Rina Kent
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    God of Wrath (Deluxe Edition)

    by Rina Kent

    **This deluxe first-print edition will have sprayed edges.** From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes the third in a dark and steamy college romance series featuring elite criminal families and morally gray heroes. Cecily is barely staying afloat when mafia prince Jeremy Volkov storms into her life. He's never wanted anything for himself, but he wants Cecily...and he'll have her. I've been trapped by the devil. When Cecily Knight does a favor for a friend, going to the Heathens' violent initiation competition to get a lay of the land for a rival gang, she thinks she may be able to get away with it because she has a superpower: invisibility. She can slip through most situations unnoticed. But immediately, she realizes her mistake. Behind enemy lines on a night like that, she's done the opposite, and the devil has noticed her. Jeremy Volkov isn't really the devil, but he may as well be as far as Cecily's concerned. He's not just a member of the Heathens--he's their leader, heir apparent to the Russian Bratva, and her one and only match on a kink app where she's finally admitted her darkest desires. And now, Jeremy has barged through her defenses, stalking her from the shadows and stealing her from the life she knows. He says he's out to protect her, but she knows the truth: he's out to possess her, own her, keep her. And Cecily? She has no intention of becoming a part of his blood-soaked world...or so she thinks.

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  3. God of Wrath Special Edition Print by Rina Kent
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    God of Wrath Special Edition Print

    by Rina Kent

    NOTE: This is the special edition print of God of Wrath. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition. From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers college romance. I'm trapped by the devil. What started as an innocent mistake turned into actual hell. In my defense, I didn't mean to get involved with a mafia prince. But he barged through my defenses anyway. He stalked me from the shadows and stole me from the life I know. Jeremy Volkov might appear charming, but a true predator lurks inside. He's out to possess, own, and keep me. But I have no plans to stick around in his blood-soaked world. Or so I think. This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.

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  4. God of Malice Special Edition Print by Rina Kent
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    God of Malice Special Edition Print

    by Rina Kent

    From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE dark romance about a villain and his new obsession. I caught the attention of a monster. I didn't ask for it. Didn't even see it coming. But the moment I do, it's too late. Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm. He's cold-blooded, manipulative, and savage. The worst part is that no one sees his devil side. I do. And that will cost me everything. I run, but the thing about monsters? They always chase. This book is not a conventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note before reading.

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  5. Twisted Kingdom (Standard Edition) by Rina Kent
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    Twisted Kingdom (Standard Edition)

    by Rina Kent

    From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the fourth in a dark new adult romance series following the villains and secrets of the Royal Elite school. The kingdom isn't supposed to fall. The truth screws you over before it sets you free. Masks drop. Secrets unravel. Elsa's race after the past blinds her from the present. I'll fight for her. I'll bring her back. I'll protect her even if it's the last thing I do. We made a promise. She's mine. Are you ready for one final game, sweetheart? Twisted Kingdom is book four of the Royal Elite Series. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive.

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