
Kiss the Villain
Rina Kent
Villain #1
A law student blackmails the criminal professor who once caught him — but power games cut both ways.
Description
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 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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