Deviant King

Name: Deviant King
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SKU: 9781685450496
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By Rina Kent

Series: Royal Elite Special Edition

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Summary

Deviant King follows a high-stakes tale of rivalry and dark attraction at the prestigious Royal Elite School. The protagonist has a straightforward goal: graduate and enter their dream university. But everything changes when Aiden King, the enigmatic and ruthless school 'king', takes an interest. His black heart and dangerous mind trigger a whirlwind of chaos that threatens to destroy the protagonist's orderly life. What begins as a deadly vendetta evolves into a perilous and complicated relationship where being wanted by Aiden is as lethal as being hated.
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Format: Hardback

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Description

The villain isn't supposed to be king.

I have a simple plan. Finish Royal Elite School and get into my dream university. One glance from the school's king blows my plan up in smoke. One glance and he suffocates my air. One glance and he issues his death sentence. His first words spiral my life into irreparable chaos.

"I will destroy you."

Everything about Aiden King is black. Black mind. Black heart. Black soul. I should've remained quiet and endured the time I have left. I didn't. I made the irrevocable mistake of provoking the king on his throne. The devil in his hell. And now, I'll pay the price.

Being hated by Aiden King is dangerous. But being wanted by him is lethal.

Deviant King is book one 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. Aiden isn't the normal romance hero. In fact, he's not a hero at ALL. So please don't read this if any of that bothers you.

This book is part of a trilogy and is NOT standalone. The entire trilogy is available.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781685450496

Publisher: Blackthorn Books, LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Blackthorn Books, LLC

Edition: Special Print ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 608g

Pages: 364

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Rina Kent Romance Series: Royal Elite Special Edition

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