Villain Books in Order

The Villain series is Rina Kent’s dedicated space for MM romance inside the Rinaverse. Instead of treating queer pairings as side notes, these books center men whose stories are every bit as dark, obsessive, and high-stakes as her MF couples.

Kiss the Villain introduces Gareth Carson, a golden-boy law student and heir to the Carson empire, and Kayden Lockwood, the criminal who ends up teaching his criminal law class. A disastrous night of debauchery ties them together long before Gareth recognizes his new professor. When he does, revenge, blackmail, and a dangerous attraction collide in a power struggle that neither man is prepared to lose.

Hunt the Villain shifts the focus to another pair of enemies. One narrator is determined to bring down Yulian Dimitriev, a volatile heir to a powerful mafia family. Their history is rooted in violence and rivalry, and every encounter feels like a fresh explosion. As layers peel back, hate knots itself around an attraction that is as forbidden in their criminal world as it is undeniable.

Both books are set alongside Legacy of Gods, sharing campuses, families, and side characters. That shared backdrop means you will see familiar last names, hints of past events, and cameos that reward longtime readers. At the same time, each story stands on its own for anyone who simply wants a dark, intense MM romance without reading a dozen books first.

The tone is unapologetically adult. Expect explicit scenes, heavy kink, and characters who are not always kind to themselves or each other. There is room, though, for vulnerability and softness, especially as these men confront their own histories, identities, and the cost of being honest about who they want.

This page lists the Villain books in order, clarifies how they connect to the Carson and Volkov families, and helps you decide whether to start with the professor–student dynamic in Kiss the Villain or dive straight into the rival-mafia chaos of Hunt the Villain.