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Kiss the Villain (Standard Edition)

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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... Read More
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"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."--Provided by publisher.

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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 realise this dangerous game may have no winners.

Delicious tropes:

  • Dark MM romance
  • Professor/student
  • Forbidden, morally gray romance
  • Enemies to lovers

Obsessed readers:

"I'm simply weak for unhinged and possessive characters, and that was Gareth and Kayden to a tee." β€” β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Goodreads

"There are a lot of twists and turns, secrets and hurdles... but I loved most of all that at the core, this is a story of two men finding themselves in each other." β€” β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Amazon

"Not sure if I consumed [this book] or the other way around." β€” β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Goodreads

"Their dynamic was everything β€” intense, possessive, and filled with an understanding that went beyond words." β€” β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Amazon

Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note or visit the website 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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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464251801

Publisher: Bloom Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloom Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 458g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, international, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance. She's known to write unapologetic anti-heroes and villains because she often fell in love with men no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of darkness, a pinch of angst, and an unhealthy dose of intensity. She spends her private days in London laughing like an evil mastermind about adding mayhem to her expanding universe. When she's not writing, Rina travels, hikes, and spoils cats in a pure cat lady fashion.

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