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God of Pain

God of Pain

Summary

Discover the standalone grumpy sunshine dark mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas and Sophie Lark.

'This book was a masterpiece' ***** Reader review
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'Dark and delicious' ***** Reader review
'BookTok did not disappoint' ***** Reader review
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Creighton King is silent, brooding, and hostile.

Still, Annika Volkov has a crush on him. What Annika doesn’t realize is that behind Creighton’s quiet beauty lies a dark and violent soul...

She is everything he is not: bright, lively, and the heart of every party.

Creighton knows he can never outrun his past, so he unleashes his pain on others. He never expected to be drawn to the girl who is his complete opposite.

But as Annika tries to break through his walls, he finds himself captivated by her, especially after he uncovers her wilder side…

Now that he’s obsessed, she’ll never escape him.

Can Annika bring light to Creighton’s darkness, or will he pull her into the shadows with him?

This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.
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Readers are obsessed with the Legacy of Gods series:

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This book can be read on its own, but for a better understanding of the world, you might want to start with God of Malice.

About the author

Rina Kent

Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, international and No. 1 Amazon bestselling author of everything enemies-to-lovers romance.


She’s known to write unapologetic anti-heroes and villains because she often fell in love with men no one roots for herself. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of darkness, a pinch of angst and an unhealthy dose of intensity.


She spends her private days in London laughing like an evil mastermind about adding mayhem to her expanding universe. When she's not writing, Rina travels, hikes and spoils cats in a pure Cat-Lady fashion.
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