[PRE-ORDER] Vicious Prince (Royal Elite, #5) by Rina Kent

Release Date: 10/13/2026

enemies-to-lovers • arranged marriage • opposites attract • possessive hero • dark romance

He’s Prince Charming, just not hers. Teal Van Doren has a secret, and it has brought her into the orbit of Ronan Astor, the arrogant, privileged heir who wants nothing to do with the marriage contract now tying their futures together. But Teal is not about to back down, and Ronan quickly discovers that getting rid of her may be much harder than he expected.

The Vibe

Teal is independent, sharp, and utterly uninterested in fitting into the world of the Royal Elite. Ronan is her opposite in nearly every way, a charming, reckless aristocrat who hides a darker side beneath his polished exterior. Their clash creates an intensely charged dynamic from the very beginning.

An unwanted engagement turns their relationship into a battle of wills. Neither is willing to surrender control, and their attempts to outmaneuver each other only bring them into closer proximity.

Dark, angsty, and high heat, Vicious Prince delivers the morally complicated characters, obsessive tension, and emotional intensity Rina Kent readers expect. It is a romance for readers who enjoy dangerous chemistry, powerful families, and love stories where enemies are never quite as simple as they seem.

Tropes & Tags

• Dark romance
• New adult romance
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Arranged marriage
• Opposites attract
• Possessive hero
• Independent heroine
• Wealthy hero
• Elite boarding school setting
• High-stakes romance
• Angst
• Suspense
• Explicit romance
• Dual POV