Sweet Venom (Vipers #2)
Rina Kent
**The limited deluxe edition comes with foiling, printed edges, and exclusive art**
From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the second book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world.
Can I outrun his merciless obsession?
I accidentally witnessed a brutal murder.
I froze, pretended I saw nothing, hoping I could leave it behind.
But my plan backfired, and my life spiraled downward.
Now, I'm the target of cold-blooded revenge.
Jude Callahan isn't just a hockey god―he's a devil no one dares to cross.
My existence disrupts his stardom, prestige, and possible serial killer career choice.
And he's set out to make me pay for that moment of silence.
No matter how much I run or hide, he finds me, watching from the shadows.
Like a predator.
I thought he'd stop at the stalking.
Or even better, he'd kill me and finally end my misery.
But Jude has other plans.
He says I can't die. I have to pay for my sins.
And just like that, he drags me into his depraved world, kicking and screaming.
Delicious tropes:
- Dark romance
- Secret society
- Stalker romance
- Hockey
- Enemies to lovers
Praise for the Vipers series:
"The dark hockey romance/secret society combo that I truly did not know I needed, but it gave me everything." ― Goodreads review
"Dark. Nefarious. Dirty. Thought-provoking. Suspenseful. Action. Lies. Betrayal. Trust. Murder. Violence. Off-the-charts hot!" ― Amazon review
"Thrillingly good... This book had me by the throat." ― Goodreads review
"Rina Kent is known for her inventive, witty, charming, and evil characters. This dark hockey thriller is no different. Cannot wait for the next books in the series." ― Amazon review
Tagged as:
- hockey 7
- dark romance 6
- m-f romance 5
- college 5
- possessive hero 5
- sports 3
- contemporary 3
- grumpy/cold hero 3
- enemies to lovers 3
- poor heroine 3
- cruel hero/bully 3
- athlete hero 3
- suspense 2
- new adult 2
- sweet/gentle heroine 2
- somnophilia 2
- vengeance 2
- class difference 2
- tortured heroine 2
- alpha male 2
- tortured hero 2
- neurodivergent mc 2
- shy heroine 2
- rich hero 2
- spanking 2
- anal sex 2
- consensual non-consent 1
- hurt/comfort 1
- praise kink 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past child neglect 5
- past child abuse 4
- death / grief 4
- victim blaming 3
- mental illness 3
- suicide / ideation 3
- terminal illness 2
- dubious consent 2
- graphic violence 2
- mental trauma 2
- past abuse 2
- child sexual abuse 1
- past sexual abuse 1
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 4
- first person pov 1
romance tags
The 'Vipers' series
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