Dark romance collage, including motorbike, secret society member and three book titles: Beautiful Venom by Rina Kent, Willing Prey by Allie Oleander and Sinners Anonymous by Somme Sketcher.

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A beginner’s guide to dark romance

Ruthless Empire

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 
'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

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.

Vicious Prince

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

Black Knight

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

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

Twisted Kingdom

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

Steel Princess

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

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

Deviant King

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

Rina Kent

Books by Rina Kent

Series by Rina Kent

Deception Trilogy3 Books

Empire Series4 Books

Kingdom Duet2 Books

Legacy of Gods6 Books

Monster Trilogy3 Books

The Royal Elite Series8 Books

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