{"product_id":"kiss-the-villain-standard-edition","title":"Kiss the Villain (Standard Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor\/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy darkness meets a darker soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm a golden boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep inside, I have the urge to set the world on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI keep these impulses in check, rarely indulging in mayhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one night of debauchery backfires, and I'm caught by a villain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI bury the entire ordeal with the rest of my skeletons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is, until that night walks into my classroom in the form of my new professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKayden Lockwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA criminal who's teaching criminal law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can't expose what he's done without unmasking my secret life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat I can do, however, is force him to taste the poison he gave me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the clash of titans, Kayden and I break and crumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd I'm starting to realize this dangerous game may have no winners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious tropes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark MM romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessor\/student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForbidden, morally gray romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies to lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObsessed readers: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm simply weak for unhinged and possessive characters, and that was Gareth and Kayden to a tee.\"-- ★★★★★ Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are a lot of twists and turns, secrets and hurdles....but I loved most of all that at the core, this is a story of two men finding themselves in each other.\"-- ★★★★★ Amazon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Not sure if I consumed [this book] or the other way around.\"-- ★★★★★ Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Their dynamic was everything--intense, possessive, and filled with an understanding that went beyond words.\"-- ★★★★★ Amazon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKiss 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloom Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51940078518503,"sku":"9781464251801","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_c20e0fa5-b5eb-4a41-bc45-44a661b46a8c.jpg?v=1775145658","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/kiss-the-villain-standard-edition","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}