Beautiful Venom (Standard Edition) by Rina Kent

Standard: Beautiful Venom by Rina Kent is a dark hockey romance about revenge, an elite college team called the Vipers, and a dangerous pursuit involving captain Kane Davenport. The listing describes a 496-page English-language edition published by Sourcebooks.

At a glance

Dark romance centred on revenge and an elite college hockey team.
The plot description follows a protagonist infiltrating the Vipers' secret society and targeting captain Kane Davenport.
The listing identifies this as the Standard Edition.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Its revenge plot combines college hockey, secret-society intrigue and a dark romantic storyline.
At 496 pages, it offers a substantial print read for readers seeking a longer novel.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Sourcebooks
Publication date	May 27 2025
Language	English
Print length	496 pages
ISBN-10	1464246645
ISBN-13	978-1464246647

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	490 g
Dimensions	12.7 x 3.15 x 20.32 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers of dark romance with college hockey and secret-society themes.
Readers looking for a revenge-driven plot and an intense central relationship.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer light romance or stories without dark themes and predatory character dynamics.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.2 / 5 · 30,639 ratings

5 stars42%42%
4 stars39%39%
3 stars17%17%
2 stars2%2%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes the book as engrossing and particularly praises its twists, storytelling, dark-romance elements and character development, especially Dahlia's. Readers who enjoy a lengthy, twist-driven dark romance may find those qualities appealing. Aggregate ratings are generally favourable, though a notable middle-rating share means reception is not uniformly enthusiastic.

Positive themes

Readers praise the twists, storytelling, dark-romance elements and character development.
Some readers describe the book as absorbing and difficult to put down.

Frequently asked questions

What is Beautiful Venom about?

The listing describes a revenge story in which the protagonist seeks to infiltrate the Vipers, an elite college hockey team and secret society, and pursues its captain, Kane Davenport.

What edition and book details are listed?

This is identified as the Standard Edition. The listing gives an English-language print length of 496 pages and names Sourcebooks as publisher.

What kind of romance is this?

The listing presents it as a dark hockey romance with college-team intrigue, revenge and a dangerous relationship.