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.

Calista - Everyone has a past, but mine is a storm that never stops chasing me. When my life goes up in flames by my own doing, I'm left with an impossible lose everything I've built or hide out in a remote cabin with a killer. My plan is to rebuild the vacation home where my family once spent summers, hoping it will distract me from the chaos. But there's one major my roommate is way too hot. And who is this too-hot roommate? My damn step-uncle. He's a convicted murderer with a history as dark as my own, and maybe this cabin isn't the only thing I'm desperate to repair. Ronan - Fifteen years behind bars, and freedom tastes no sweeter than my old concrete cell. I figured I'd drink myself into an early grave or wind up back in prison. Then my little step-niece showed up, begging to stay at the place my brother let me live in. She's fixing up the cabin, but I can see it in her eyes that I'm also on the plans for repairs. But I don't need fixing; I'm not broken, just forgotten. She's a beautiful fighter with secrets she's not ready to share. But she's in a cage with a lion that's been starved too long, and now that I'm free, I've got an appetite that will only be satisfied by her.

Calista - Everyone has a past, but mine is a storm that never stops chasing me. When my life goes up in flames by my own doing, I'm left with an impossible lose everything I've built or hide out in a remote cabin with a killer. My plan is to rebuild the vacation home where my family once spent summers, hoping it will distract me from the chaos. But there's one major my roommate is way too hot. And who is this too-hot roommate? My damn step-uncle. He's a convicted murderer with a history as dark as my own, and maybe this cabin isn't the only thing I'm desperate to repair. Ronan - Fifteen years behind bars, and freedom tastes no sweeter than my old concrete cell. I figured I'd drink myself into an early grave or wind up back in prison. Then my little step-niece showed up, begging to stay at the place my brother let me live in. She's fixing up the cabin, but I can see it in her eyes that I'm also on the plans for repairs. But I don't need fixing; I'm not broken, just forgotten. She's a beautiful fighter with secrets she's not ready to share. But she's in a cage with a lion that's been starved too long, and now that I'm free, I've got an appetite that will only be satisfied by her.

They say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the altar, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love. But I knew what we were, and I knew what we had was real. With every marriage, there is always something that can hold you back or make you think twice, and this something was going to be one of our biggest wars yet, or our greatest victory ever.

They say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the altar, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love. But I knew what we were, and I knew what we had was real. With every marriage, there is always something that can hold you back or make you think twice, and this something was going to be one of our biggest wars yet, or our greatest victory ever.

KANDY When I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family. As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what I’d been craving. Then I learned things about him…dangerous things. I was too stubborn to heed his warnings—too naive to see the complicated mess unfolding right in front of me. My life was torn to shreds because of my desire for him, but how am I supposed to stop loving a man who still means so much to me? CANE I knew from the start that I should have stayed away from Kandy, but my stubborn heart wouldn’t let me. I’ve done things I’m not proud of to get to where I am now, and because of it, monsters lurk deep within my shadows, ready to pull me under. She’s better off without me. I know it but still, I can’t let her go. She’s my girl. My everything. I will fight for our love, even if it means losing everything I worked so hard for in the end.

KANDY When I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family. As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what I’d been craving. Then I learned things about him…dangerous things. I was too stubborn to heed his warnings—too naive to see the complicated mess unfolding right in front of me. My life was torn to shreds because of my desire for him, but how am I supposed to stop loving a man who still means so much to me? CANE I knew from the start that I should have stayed away from Kandy, but my stubborn heart wouldn’t let me. I’ve done things I’m not proud of to get to where I am now, and because of it, monsters lurk deep within my shadows, ready to pull me under. She’s better off without me. I know it but still, I can’t let her go. She’s my girl. My everything. I will fight for our love, even if it means losing everything I worked so hard for in the end.

The gripping, steamy follow up to the bestselling forbidden romance, Wanting Mr. Cane...KANDYI was left broken, my heart beating a little bit harder in order to survive. I'd tried picking up the pieces, but when it came to Cane, it was hard to let go.The way we touched was special and we promised to never forget one another. I had him right in the palm of my hand--thought everything was perfect--but in the blink of an eye, he was gone, leaving me with no choice but to pretend that what we had never existed.CANEShe was off-limits to me, but I pushed the boundaries anyway. Now, I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, my career slowly but surely slipping out of my grasp, and ghosts from my past returning to make things much more complicated.My love life had never meant so much to me until I met Kandy.After being knocked down and left stranded, any sane man would have stayed far away, but I wasn't sane--not by a long shot.I knew reality was harsh, and the universe had all the odds stacked against us. Despite it all, nothing was going stop me from making her mine again.And if someone tried, they were going to have to go over my dead body first.

They say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the altar, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love. But I knew what we were, and I knew what we had was real. With every marriage, there is always something that can hold you back or make you think twice, and this something was going to be one of our biggest wars yet, or our greatest victory ever.

KANDY When I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family. As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what I’d been craving. Then I learned things about him…dangerous things. I was too stubborn to heed his warnings—too naive to see the complicated mess unfolding right in front of me. My life was torn to shreds because of my desire for him, but how am I supposed to stop loving a man who still means so much to me? CANE I knew from the start that I should have stayed away from Kandy, but my stubborn heart wouldn’t let me. I’ve done things I’m not proud of to get to where I am now, and because of it, monsters lurk deep within my shadows, ready to pull me under. She’s better off without me. I know it but still, I can’t let her go. She’s my girl. My everything. I will fight for our love, even if it means losing everything I worked so hard for in the end.

The gripping, steamy follow up to the bestselling forbidden romance, Wanting Mr. Cane...KANDYI was left broken, my heart beating a little bit harder in order to survive. I'd tried picking up the pieces, but when it came to Cane, it was hard to let go.The way we touched was special and we promised to never forget one another. I had him right in the palm of my hand--thought everything was perfect--but in the blink of an eye, he was gone, leaving me with no choice but to pretend that what we had never existed.CANEShe was off-limits to me, but I pushed the boundaries anyway. Now, I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, my career slowly but surely slipping out of my grasp, and ghosts from my past returning to make things much more complicated.My love life had never meant so much to me until I met Kandy.After being knocked down and left stranded, any sane man would have stayed far away, but I wasn't sane--not by a long shot.I knew reality was harsh, and the universe had all the odds stacked against us. Despite it all, nothing was going stop me from making her mine again.And if someone tried, they were going to have to go over my dead body first.

This story has it all--a brooding, hot AF hero, a decisive and independent heroine, and best of all: a smoldering love story that will melt the screen right off your phone! Five forbidden stars!" -- USA Today bestselling Author Sierra SimoneKANDY It was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane.He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he's been mine. He just didn't know it.I wasn't expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did.None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we've done together, it's too late to turn back now. A once harmless crush had blossomed into so much more.CANEWhen we first met, she was just a kid - my best friend's daughter. A sweet, young girl with a big heart. But now, she's a young woman who knows what she wants, and all she wants is me.I've tried holding back, pretending the connection meant nothing, but my sweet candy cane made it impossible. If anyone finds out, I'll be ruined. I've worked too hard to lose everything I've built. But there's just something about her that tempts me, making me want to sacrifice just about anything to have her.

This story has it all--a brooding, hot AF hero, a decisive and independent heroine, and best of all: a smoldering love story that will melt the screen right off your phone! Five forbidden stars!" -- USA Today bestselling Author Sierra SimoneKANDY It was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane.He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he's been mine. He just didn't know it.I wasn't expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did.None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we've done together, it's too late to turn back now. A once harmless crush had blossomed into so much more.CANEWhen we first met, she was just a kid - my best friend's daughter. A sweet, young girl with a big heart. But now, she's a young woman who knows what she wants, and all she wants is me.I've tried holding back, pretending the connection meant nothing, but my sweet candy cane made it impossible. If anyone finds out, I'll be ruined. I've worked too hard to lose everything I've built. But there's just something about her that tempts me, making me want to sacrifice just about anything to have her.

Blurb: Becoming a father was the proudest day of my life. Becoming a godfather was a close second. Paul and Emily Clarke have been my best friends for over twenty years. We’ve gone through it all. We were the three musketeers. But when my best friends are ripped from all of our lives, leaving behind a broken piece of themselves I know it’s up to me to put things back together. Only the pieces aren’t fitting the way they used to. The feelings aren’t what they used to be. The actions…. Let’s just say I’ve made some questionable ones lately. Does that stop me from wanting her? From reaching for her? From craving her? I wish I could tell you yes. But that would make me a liar.

Blurb: Becoming a father was the proudest day of my life. Becoming a godfather was a close second. Paul and Emily Clarke have been my best friends for over twenty years. We’ve gone through it all. We were the three musketeers. But when my best friends are ripped from all of our lives, leaving behind a broken piece of themselves I know it’s up to me to put things back together. Only the pieces aren’t fitting the way they used to. The feelings aren’t what they used to be. The actions…. Let’s just say I’ve made some questionable ones lately. Does that stop me from wanting her? From reaching for her? From craving her? I wish I could tell you yes. But that would make me a liar.