Villain · 2025
Kiss the VillainSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Rina Kent
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 7 trigger warnings flagged
Rina Kent published Kiss the Villain in 2025. It is book 1 of Villain. The pull here is morally grey, enemies to lovers and academy. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 5 (pitch black). The heaviest flags readers report are sexual assault, violence, blood. Our scores lean on what readers report, not on a full reread, so treat them as a guide. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 2025. Book 1 of Villain.
Kiss the Villain tropes
On this shelf, Kiss the Villain is filed under Morally grey heroes, Enemies to lovers and Dark academy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Kiss the Villain spice level
Is Kiss the Villain dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Kiss the Villain scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
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Kiss the Villain trigger warnings
Verified from author's content notes · Source: Rina Kent's content warning page, checked 13 October 2026. Flags grouped by us. Also on that list: suicide, self-harm, homophobia or racism, domestic abuse and child abuse. Read the author's list.
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Villain reading order
Kiss the Villain is book 1 of 3 in Rina Kent's Villain series. Start here.
- Book 1 Kiss the Villain (this book) · 2025
- Book 2 Hunt the Villain · 2026
- Book 3 Crave the Villain · 2027 upcoming not on our shelf yet
Order checked against the Goodreads Villain series page on 9 October 2026. The Villain series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Kiss the Villain
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Endless Anger
Endless Anger
Sav R. Miller
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark academy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Riot Rules
Riot Rules
Callie Hart
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Morally grey heroes
- The Blood We Crave: Part Two
The Blood We Crave: Part Two
Monty Jay
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Enemies to lovers
- The Lies We Steal
The Lies We Steal
Monty Jay
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark academy romance, Morally grey heroes
- Vicious Secret
Vicious Secret
Morgan Bridges
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Enemies to lovers
- The Demons we Hide
The Demons we Hide
Lucy Smoke
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Morally grey heroes
- Burn With Me
Burn With Me
Lucy Smoke
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Enemies to lovers
- Vicious Society
Vicious Society
Morgan Bridges
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance, Morally grey heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Kiss the Villain?
Kiss the Villain spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Kiss the Villain trigger warnings?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Dubious consent, Degradation. Moderate: Violence, Abuse. Minor: Death, Kink. These are book-specific flags from the author's own content notes, grouped by us, plus any community-sourced additions. Read the full list before you start.
Is Kiss the Villain dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Kiss the Villain scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Kiss the Villain?
On this shelf Kiss the Villain is filed under Morally grey heroes, Enemies to lovers and Dark academy romance.
Who is Kiss the Villain for?
For readers hunting morally grey and enemies to lovers with explicit spice. Read the warnings first.
What are some books like Kiss the Villain?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller; Riot Rules by Callie Hart; The Blood We Crave: Part Two by Monty Jay; The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay; Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges; The Demons we Hide by Lucy Smoke. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/kiss-the-villain.
Is Kiss the Villain a standalone?
No. Kiss the Villain is book 1 of 3 in the Villain series by Rina Kent.
What order should I read the Villain series in?
1. Kiss the Villain; 2. Hunt the Villain; 3. Crave the Villain.
How many books are in the Villain series?
The Villain series by Rina Kent has 3 main books. Still to come: Crave the Villain.
What is the Kiss the Villain age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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