God of Pain

Like God of Pain, this book features a dark academia setting where secret societies and high-stakes rituals dictate the social hierarchy. It centers on an intense, obsessive hero who is willing to manipulate everything to keep the heroine under his protection.

Fans of Creighton King will appreciate Christian Allister, a cold, stoic, and deeply lethal hero who harbors a long-standing, quiet obsession with the heroine. The tension is palpable and the narrative focuses heavily on the psychological aspect of their attraction.

This book captures the gritty, elite college atmosphere found in the Legacy of Gods series. It explores themes of power, trauma, and complex family legacies with a much darker, high-trigger-warning approach to romance.

This story features a group of powerful, intimidating men similar to the 'Gods' in Rina Kent's world. It blends a history of shared trauma with a revenge plot that keeps the pacing fast and the atmosphere heavy with suspense.

Set in an elite school for the children of criminals, this book mirrors the 'legacy' aspect of God of Pain. It features an alpha hero who is determined to make the heroine's life difficult while simultaneously becoming obsessed with her.

Vicious features a cold, calculating hero whose cruelty is a mask for his deep-seated obsession with the heroine. The writing style is sharp and focuses on the 'love-to-hate' dynamic that Rina Kent fans often crave.

This is a quintessential dark bully romance that matches the high-intensity and 'touch her and die' energy of God of Pain. It explores a dark, twisted connection between two characters that stems from childhood secrets.

If you enjoyed the stalking and extreme possessiveness of the hero in God of Pain, this book takes those elements to a darker level. It features a hero who is obsessed with the heroine from the shadows, blending romance with psychological thriller elements.

Part of the Royal Hearts Academy series, this book deals with elite high school/college drama and the toxic relationships between the children of powerful families. It has the same 'mean boy' energy and high-tension character dynamics as Kent's work.

Amo Jones is known for a 'chaos' style of writing that matches the dark, unpredictable nature of Rina Kent's plots. This book features a gritty, dark romance with a hero who is both terrifying and fiercely protective.