Quick answers
What readers want to know
How spicy is Kiss the Villain?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Kiss the Villain have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including self harm, rape and sexual assault. The full list is below.
Is Kiss the Villain a standalone?
It's the first book in Villain.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
A dark male/male romance between a professor and his student, set in the world of Rina Kent's Villain series.
Series
Villain, in order
- 1Kiss the Villain2025 · You're here
- 2Hunt the Villain2026
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