Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, international and No. 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 herself. 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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From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
There’s a girl. 
Beautiful. Popular. Fake. 
And also my obsession. 
My downfall. 
Probably my damnation. 
 
There’s a line between right and wrong, moral and immoral. 
And then there’s her. 
 
She makes me cross every limit with blood-coated fingers. 
She says she hates me. 
I say I hate her too - 
as I trap her, claim her. 
Make her mine. 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series: 
'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
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'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Ruthless Empire

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
The kingdom isn’t supposed to fall. 
 
The truth screws you over before it sets you free. 
Masks drop. 
Secrets unravel. 
The princess’s chase for the past blinds her to the present. 
 
I’ll fight for Elsa. 
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. 
 
The only question: is she ready for one final game? 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series:'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review 
'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Twisted Kingdom

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
I have a secret. 
I stole a heart - or rather, a marriage contract. 
It wasn’t mine to want, to touch, or even consider. 
But it was there for the taking, so I took it. 
 
Huge mistake. 
 
Ronan Astor is nobility in this world. 
Arrogant player. 
Heartless bastard. 
Vicious prince. 
 
Now he’s out to destroy me. 
But what he doesn’t know is that I’m coming for him too. 
 
My name is Teal Van Doren, and I’m where princes go to die. 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series: 
'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review 
'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Vicious Prince

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
Love is impossible. Hate is an open game. 
 
Kimberly 
He was once my best friend. Now he’s my worst enemy. 
Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful. 
Ridiculously popular. 
Brutally cruel. 
A knight in name only – Xander is not here to save anyone. 
 
Xander 
We started as a dream. Now we’re a nightmare. 
Kimberly Reed is pathetically fake. 
Dangerously innocent. 
Secretly broken. 
She can hide all she wants - but never from me. 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series: 
 
'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review 
'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Black Knight

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
The princess isn’t supposed to dethrone the king. 
 
Elsa 
He told me he’d destroy me - and he did. 
I might have lost the battle, but the war is far from over. 
They say it takes just one move to dethrone a king. 
No one warned me he’d drag me down with him on the way. 
 
Aiden 
If Steel’s little princess wants a war, then she’ll get one. 
There’s only one rule: follow mine - or none at all. 
So go ahead, sweetheart. 
Show me what you’ve got. 
 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series: 
'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review 
'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Steel Princess

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
The villain isn’t supposed to be king. 
 
I have a simple plan. 
Finish Royal Elite School and secure a place at my dream university. 
But one glance from the school’s king blows my strategy up in smoke. 
One glance and he suffocates my air. 
Because 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. 
And now, I’ll pay the price. 
Being hated by Aiden King is dangerous. 
But being wanted by him is lethal. 
 
Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series: 
'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review 
'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review 
'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review 
'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review 
'A rollercoaster of a read' *****reader review 
'Beautifully heartbreaking' *****reader review

Deviant King

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
He's no fairy tale king. 
 
Levi 
Here, little princess. I’m your king. 
You have three rules. 
Bow. Break. Kneel. 
You can fight me, claw at me, but in the end, you’ll say, 
long live the king. 
 
Astrid 
 
One day I’m nothing but a shadow at the Royal Elite school. 
The next, I’m prey. Hunted. Cornered. 
He tears my world apart piece by piece, 
and now he wants my heart. 
He thinks he owns me. He thinks he'll break me. 
But this princess will drag the king to his knees.

Cruel King

*TOP 2 BESTSELLER IN THE ENTIRE STORE!* 
 
From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE grumpy sunshine college romance. 
 
Creighton King is silent, brooding, and hostile. Annika Volkov still has a crush on him. She is everything he is not: bright, lively, and the heart of every party. What Annika doesn’t realize is that behind Creighton’s quiet beauty lies a dark and violent soul. 
 
Creighton knows he can never outrun his past, so he unleashes his pain on others. He never expected to be drawn to the girl who is his complete opposite. But as Annika tries to break through his walls, he finds himself captivated by her especially after he uncovers her wilder side. Now that he’s obsessed, she will never escape him. 
 
Can Annika bring light to Creighton’s darkness, or will he pull her into the shadows with him?

God of Pain

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark romance about a villain and his new obsession. 
 
Killian Carson is a predator cloaked in charm. His charisma fools everyone—except Glyndon King. She sees the psychopath beneath and knows she should run. But a dark part of her craves the danger, knowing he’ll chase her . . . and she might just want to be caught. 
 
Glyndon has never been anyone’s favorite, always falling short of her family's expectations. But Killian? He doesn’t expect anything except that she’s his now. Their schools are rivals, their families lifelong enemies, but none of that matters to him. 
 
Can two broken souls heal each other, or will their twisted desires tear them apart? As their pasts collide in more disturbing ways than they imagined, it could either strengthen their bond or be their undoing. 
 
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.

God of Malice

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. 
 
I’ve always been the golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to my family’s empire, and a dutiful son. 
 
Or, at least, that's what everything thinks. Inside, I want to set the world on fire. 
 
So I let myself indulge in the mayhem for one night. Which was enough to get caught by a villain. 
 
A villain who just so happens to be my new professor: Kayden Lockwood. A criminal teaching criminal law. 
 
I can't expose what Kayden has done without unmasking my secret life. But I can force him to taste his own poison. 
 
In a clash of titans, Kayden and I soon break and crumble. 
 
Until we’re stuck in a dangerous game where there will be 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.

Kiss the Villain

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. 
 
I’m hunting a monster. 
 
The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight. 
He is brash, chaotic, a violence-junkie. 
In short, everything I disregard. 
As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we’re forced to spend time with one another. 
The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps. 
Until I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us. 
When tragedy strikes, our co-existence is cut short. 
Forcing Yulian and I back to our parallel worlds that should never cross. 
But they do. 
And, once again, I’m dragged into the orbit of a man I shouldn’t want. 
Two men can’t be together in our world. 
But Yulian blurs every limit I thought existed. Soon, everything is in jeopardy. 
Our hearts included. 
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.

Hunt the Villain

I accidentally witnessed a brutal murder. 
 
So to protect myself, I pretended I saw nothing. 
 
But my plan backfired. And now I’m the target of cold-blooded revenge. 
 
Jude Callahan isn’t just a hockey god—he’s a devil no one dares to cross. 
 
He’s also determined to make me pay for my moment of silence. 
 
Now, no matter how much I try to hide from him, Jude finds me. 
 
I thought he’d stop at the stalking. 
 
Or even better, kill me and finally end my misery. 
 
But Jude has other plans. 
 
He says I can’t die. That I must pay for my sins. 
 
And just like that, he drags me into his depraved world, kicking and screaming.

Sweet Venom

Discover the standalone enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas and Sophie Lark. 
 
'This book was a masterpiece' ***** Reader review 
‘I couldn’t put it down, definitely recommend and the spice omg’ ***** Reader review 
'Dark and delicious' ***** Reader review 
'BookTok did not disappoint' ***** Reader review 
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When Cecily Knight sneaks into the Heathen Club’s initiation on behalf of a rival gang, she’s confident she can slip through the night unnoticed. 
 
But the moment she steps into their den, she knows she’s made a fatal error. The devil has seen her. 
 
Jeremy Volkov may not technically be the devil, but as far as Cecily’s concerned, he’s close enough. 
 
He’s not just a member of the Heathens—he’s their ruthless leader and the heir to the Russian Bratva. 
 
And now, Jeremy wants one thing: Cecily. 
 
He claims it's to protect her, but Cecily knows better. He wants to possess her, own her, make her his. 
 
But Cecily is not about to be dragged into his blood-soaked world... or is she? 
 
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.

God of Wrath

IN A DEN OF VIPERS, REVENGE IS THE DEADLIEST WEAPON. 
 
After my sister was attacked and hospitalised, my world was shattered. 
 
Now, all I have left is vengeance. 
 
The problem? I have no idea who did this to her. 
 
My only lead is The Vipers, an elite college hockey team that rules the ice—and the shadows beyond it. 
To infiltrate their secret society, I set my sights on their weakest link: Kane Davenport, the Viper’s charismatic captain. 
 
But too late, I realise I’ve enticed the most venomous snake. 
 
Behind Kane’s perfect mask lies something far more dangerous than I ever imagined. 
 
AND NOW I’M TRAPPED IN A LETHAL GAME WITH NO ESCAPE.

Beautiful Venom

Discover the standalone dark MM mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation. 
 
Brandon King never thought he was attracted to men. 
 
Truthfully, he’d never been that drawn to anyone—until he collided, with Nikolai Sokolov, the notoriously violent mafia heir. 
 
Nikolai is fixated on Brandon, the quiet artist, golden boy, and his enemy’s twin brother. 
 
They couldn’t be more different, but once Nikolai crashes into Brandon’s world, he refuses to let him go. 
 
Now, Brandon’s carefully controlled life is on the verge of unraveling. 
 
Will Nikolai’s obsession destroy him—or ignite something far more intense? 
 
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.

God of Fury

Discover the standalone dark mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation. 
 
Mia Sokolov, Mafia heiress and selective mute, holds no prisoners. 
 
But when she gives Landon King a taste of his own medicine, she quickly learns that some moves come with dangerous consequences. 
 
Landon King is a genius artist, a posh rich boy, and now obsessed with Mia and the dark secret she’s hiding. 
 
Despite Landon’s psychotic tendencies that push Mia to the edge, his obsession pulls them closer together in ways neither expected. 
 
But as Landon gets nearer to the truth about Mia’s past, so do the horrors that haunt her. 
 
She may have learnt to trust him. But when it all comes crashing down, will he protect or ruin her? 
 
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.

God of Ruin

Discover the standalone dark arranged marriage romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation. 
 
Ever since Eli King broke Ava Nash’s teenage heart, the pair have hated one another. That is, until Ava wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of the last two years and Eli holding her hand. According to him, they’re married. 
 
Eli is obsessed with Ava, and now, with her memory in pieces, he’s determined to make her his for good. 
 
As Ava navigates this twisted new reality, she must unravel how she ended up tied to her sworn enemy. 
 
What she doesn’t realise is that there’s no escape from this marriage. Eli will stop at nothing to claim what’s his. 
 
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.

God of War

The final installment in a dark romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series.

Royal Elite Epilogue

The third in a dark hockey romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. 
 
When two ruthless enemies collide. 
 
My name is Preston Armstrong, and I’m the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. 
I take what I want, ruin what I don’t, and live exactly how I please. 
That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. 
Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. 
A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. 
He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. 
I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. 
But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. 
We were supposed to annihilate each other. 
Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. 
In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. 
But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved.

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