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Betray Me Once: A Dark Hockey Thriller Romance
It’s dark, cold, and deserted.
But somehow, Neve Devine runs straight into the arms of two of Drayton U’s best hockey players.
Then a body drops.
Faust Darling is immovable. There’s a reason he’s captain, despite his coldness.
Sylvan Connor is unpredictable, the new player rising too fast.
And Neve? She’s detached, controlling her life by simply never feeling a thing.
But with investigations underway, midnight stalkers at the door, and two men breaking down her walls while they try not to break one another… everything comes flooding in.
Which one is trustworthy?
Which one is dangerous?
And which one will she betray?
***Betray Me Once is a MMF, dark gothic hockey romance standalone***
But somehow, Neve Devine runs straight into the arms of two of Drayton U’s best hockey players.
Then a body drops.
Faust Darling is immovable. There’s a reason he’s captain, despite his coldness.
Sylvan Connor is unpredictable, the new player rising too fast.
And Neve? She’s detached, controlling her life by simply never feeling a thing.
But with investigations underway, midnight stalkers at the door, and two men breaking down her walls while they try not to break one another… everything comes flooding in.
Which one is trustworthy?
Which one is dangerous?
And which one will she betray?
***Betray Me Once is a MMF, dark gothic hockey romance standalone***
498 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026
never free me from kv rose’s shackles i don’t hate it here🙏
February 17, 2026
two hockey players obsessing over a girl who don’t gaf…i WILL be there
February 21, 2026
Yes. Read this book.
I was on edge from both the suspense of the university campus death and the dynamics of the love triangle.
The main characters are written with such depth that I can not pick a favorite. I could read another 500 pages of them.
I devoured this read and so will you.
New adult
Thriller/suspense
Triangle MFM
FMC-fiesty yet detached
MMCs morally grey - one stoic, one mischievous
Why choose
Girl bestie
Who is the killer?
Angst
Smart banter
Hockey
Stand alone
Dark Romance
HFN
I was on edge from both the suspense of the university campus death and the dynamics of the love triangle.
The main characters are written with such depth that I can not pick a favorite. I could read another 500 pages of them.
I devoured this read and so will you.
New adult
Thriller/suspense
Triangle MFM
FMC-fiesty yet detached
MMCs morally grey - one stoic, one mischievous
Why choose
Girl bestie
Who is the killer?
Angst
Smart banter
Hockey
Stand alone
Dark Romance
HFN
March 1, 2026
Hockey and why choose …and a murder mystery🤌🏼
KV never misses, and the tension between the characters HITS everytime (and is umatched imo)
Another banger.
KV never misses, and the tension between the characters HITS everytime (and is umatched imo)
Another banger.
February 16, 2026
I’m screaming! This was absolutely one of my favorite K.V. books ever. I have zero complaints.
Such a good mystery/thriller plot and it was a dark hockey romance. Two of the best MMCs she’s ever written. Wow. And to think I had it all figured out right up until the very end… 🫢😳😫🙌🏻🙌🏻
Such a good mystery/thriller plot and it was a dark hockey romance. Two of the best MMCs she’s ever written. Wow. And to think I had it all figured out right up until the very end… 🫢😳😫🙌🏻🙌🏻
March 9, 2026
Tense, pulse-racing scenes kept me hooked and suspecting EVERYONE. The suspense absolutely had me sat. That said, I felt like the characters held me at arms length most of the book and some of their shifts in thinking felt a bit abrupt. But the tension and atmosphere carried me through.
March 1, 2026
To review or not to review...
I can't describe the feeling that fills me up when I see there is a new release from KV. I love her stories so much that I barely speak to another soul while I inhale the new pages. Most all of her stories require a reader to break free from what we would consider socially or culturally plausible, but it has never been something I didn't enthusiastically wrap my head around. While reading this story, I wasn't able to break through that barrier. These characters didn't make me want to.
I can't describe the feeling that fills me up when I see there is a new release from KV. I love her stories so much that I barely speak to another soul while I inhale the new pages. Most all of her stories require a reader to break free from what we would consider socially or culturally plausible, but it has never been something I didn't enthusiastically wrap my head around. While reading this story, I wasn't able to break through that barrier. These characters didn't make me want to.
February 19, 2026
If there is one thing I can always rely on, it is K.V. Rose delivering a suspenseful, deliciously dark romance, and Betray Me Once absolutely delivered. I was completely hooked, suspicious of everyone, and constantly trying to piece it together. Not once did I correctly guess who was behind the murders. K.V. truly kept me on my toes.
I adore this trio: Neve, Faust, and Sylvan. Out of all of K.V.’s heroines, Neve is the one I connected with most. There is something about her that just felt real and relatable.
K.V. has written love triangles before, but this is her first why-choose romance (pretty sure it is at least), and it is MMF. The tension, the chemistry, the emotional pull between all three of them was everything. The story felt complete and satisfying, but I am greedy. That said, I would happily accept extra spice if she ever felt generous. I especially need more of the Faust and Sylvan tension, and more of the three of them together.
I adore this trio: Neve, Faust, and Sylvan. Out of all of K.V.’s heroines, Neve is the one I connected with most. There is something about her that just felt real and relatable.
K.V. has written love triangles before, but this is her first why-choose romance (pretty sure it is at least), and it is MMF. The tension, the chemistry, the emotional pull between all three of them was everything. The story felt complete and satisfying, but I am greedy. That said, I would happily accept extra spice if she ever felt generous. I especially need more of the Faust and Sylvan tension, and more of the three of them together.
February 15, 2026
Wow
So I am a huge fan of KV and after reading the description I picked up the book a little worried it may be too different from how she normally traumatizes I mean brings her readers on a journey but this book was amazing. It wasn’t nearly as dark as she usually writes but it was insane all the way.
So I am a huge fan of KV and after reading the description I picked up the book a little worried it may be too different from how she normally traumatizes I mean brings her readers on a journey but this book was amazing. It wasn’t nearly as dark as she usually writes but it was insane all the way.
February 22, 2026
Neve Devine is a lucky girl, mysterious murders
aside. 😈
Faust Darling and Sylvan Connor, ma’am. MA’AM! 🫠These two are serious sex appeal. This was such a slow burn, angst filled story and I was dying for them to finally get down with it. The only thing I needed was more Faust and Sylvan scenes. Look, I loved Neve, but come on. 🥵
A psychological suspense/thriller, this one will have you questioning every one until the end!
aside. 😈
Faust Darling and Sylvan Connor, ma’am. MA’AM! 🫠These two are serious sex appeal. This was such a slow burn, angst filled story and I was dying for them to finally get down with it. The only thing I needed was more Faust and Sylvan scenes. Look, I loved Neve, but come on. 🥵
A psychological suspense/thriller, this one will have you questioning every one until the end!
March 29, 2026
everyone knows I love kv's writing but this one felt centered more with the current trends and tropes in booktok and I couldn't connect with the characters at all. Love at first sight, mmf and hockey men are fine but these tropes were more relatable than the characters. Still lover her and her books, this one just didn't do it for me, unfortunately.
February 24, 2026
I've never been shy about my love of Author K.V. Rose. Seriously, if you enjoy a well told dark romance (sometimes the "romance" is questionable), then you should be reading her books if you haven't already. This particular book is one that has been in the works for years. Yes, years. And let me just tell you, it's worth the wait.
Unlike many of this author's books this one is a slow burn. And I do mean sloooow. It's also a why choose, hockey romance, and you won't find me saying no to that. What really got me out of my book slump though was the suspense in this story.
There is a k!ller on the loose and all of the bodies that are turning up on campus seem to be somehow related to Neve Devine. Faust Darling and Sylvan Connor are campus hockey royalty, but could one of them also be a serial k!ller? Do they really want to keep Neve safe? Or could she be next on the list of victims?
This book kept me invested throughout and on the edge of my seat at times. At one point, I was throwing my hands at my Kindle, like "What is happening here?!"
Now, I may have solved the mystery, but I wasn't sure that I'd solved it until the very end, and even then, there was more to the story. This one was a fun and suspenseful ride and I loved every minute of it!
Unlike many of this author's books this one is a slow burn. And I do mean sloooow. It's also a why choose, hockey romance, and you won't find me saying no to that. What really got me out of my book slump though was the suspense in this story.
There is a k!ller on the loose and all of the bodies that are turning up on campus seem to be somehow related to Neve Devine. Faust Darling and Sylvan Connor are campus hockey royalty, but could one of them also be a serial k!ller? Do they really want to keep Neve safe? Or could she be next on the list of victims?
This book kept me invested throughout and on the edge of my seat at times. At one point, I was throwing my hands at my Kindle, like "What is happening here?!"
Now, I may have solved the mystery, but I wasn't sure that I'd solved it until the very end, and even then, there was more to the story. This one was a fun and suspenseful ride and I loved every minute of it!
February 27, 2026
For her, I think we’d both become killers.
Have I ever even read a book by KV Rose that WASNT 5 stars? How is it possible for one person to be able to write like this for YEARS and never come out with a bad story? OMG I AM IN LUST WITH THESE THREE CHARACTERS!!!
Sylvan is ice, but Faust is the kind of black cloud that promises a deadly storm. And I seem to be the one to fan the flames.
This book had EVERYTHING. Mystery, suspense, drama, romance, that sexy darkness that only certain authors can pull off perfectly, MMF (my fave) enemies to lovers, possessiveness & omggg the jealousy in this book had me on the edge of my seat!!!!
I just want to rewind the last 6 straight hours I sat in bed reading this so I can read it brand new. I cannot love this author enough for making me fall in love with every single character they write about.
Have I ever even read a book by KV Rose that WASNT 5 stars? How is it possible for one person to be able to write like this for YEARS and never come out with a bad story? OMG I AM IN LUST WITH THESE THREE CHARACTERS!!!
Sylvan is ice, but Faust is the kind of black cloud that promises a deadly storm. And I seem to be the one to fan the flames.
This book had EVERYTHING. Mystery, suspense, drama, romance, that sexy darkness that only certain authors can pull off perfectly, MMF (my fave) enemies to lovers, possessiveness & omggg the jealousy in this book had me on the edge of my seat!!!!
I just want to rewind the last 6 straight hours I sat in bed reading this so I can read it brand new. I cannot love this author enough for making me fall in love with every single character they write about.
March 5, 2026
4⭐️ this book is everything it says it is! A DARK ROMANTIC THRILLER! My ass cheeks were clenched for majority of this book starting literally from the beginning! Like, i loved how I was guessing as to who was behind everything. And I love how the plot CARRIED! Like the murder mysteries??? ASS CHEEKS CLENCHED!! Yet the burn of the romance and the intrigue i had about the love interests was so good too. I was like ARE THEY BEHIND ALL OF THIS?? NAH.. WAIT IDK😭 Sylvan and Faust were down bad for the fmc Neve.. and for eachother. I stan. I want to dive more into KV’s catalog after reading this!!
March 14, 2026
Honestly, I had a lot of expectations for this book, but it was a disappointment. The first 100 pages were good, but as the story went on, it became tedious.
Neve kept going on about how much of a “slut” she could be, and it irritated me because, yes, I already understand that you have such a low opinion of yourself—next. I hated how her ED was almost completely pushed aside in favor of the whole situation with her brother. The story constantly shifted back to that, and this isn’t the character’s fault but the author’s. The brother thing is getting old for me, no offense, but it’s a little bit fetishistic.
And don’t even get me started on how her ED basically ended just because the MMCs made her look at her abdomen while they were having sex. That was the most unrealistic and ridiculous part of the book. According to her, she didn’t even know why she had cared about it so much before and suddenly it just didn’t matter anymore. I wish it were that easy for people who actually suffer from this mental disorder. Is honestly disrespectful.
Now, Faust. I really wish we had been shown more about him—his family, and even his father. How did he go from saying he wanted his father to be proud of him to suddenly claiming he “felt nothing for that man”? I didn’t see any development there. The only thing we really saw was him worrying about Neve and developing feelings for her, which also bothered me. I don’t understand the need to push him aside in his own book. Faust is neurodivergent, and giving that aspect more recognition would have been really meaningful.
Sylvan—honestly, I wish you had more chapters. Can someone explain to me how all of his trauma is reduced to a few simple memories? How is it possible that none of the MMCs get proper focus in their own book? Tasia had more presence than they did. Neve’s brother did too, and so did the whole “slut D” thing.
I also hated how the rivalry between Neve and Tasia seemed more relevant than the development of the mystery or the MMCs themselves. That cliché is already old and, frankly, misogynistic.
The connection between the characters felt forced, at least to me. I also didn’t really see the point of their friend group. Every time they got together, there wasn’t a single moment where the “friendship” actually felt real.
I love KV’s books, but this one really got on my nerves.
Neve kept going on about how much of a “slut” she could be, and it irritated me because, yes, I already understand that you have such a low opinion of yourself—next. I hated how her ED was almost completely pushed aside in favor of the whole situation with her brother. The story constantly shifted back to that, and this isn’t the character’s fault but the author’s. The brother thing is getting old for me, no offense, but it’s a little bit fetishistic.
And don’t even get me started on how her ED basically ended just because the MMCs made her look at her abdomen while they were having sex. That was the most unrealistic and ridiculous part of the book. According to her, she didn’t even know why she had cared about it so much before and suddenly it just didn’t matter anymore. I wish it were that easy for people who actually suffer from this mental disorder. Is honestly disrespectful.
Now, Faust. I really wish we had been shown more about him—his family, and even his father. How did he go from saying he wanted his father to be proud of him to suddenly claiming he “felt nothing for that man”? I didn’t see any development there. The only thing we really saw was him worrying about Neve and developing feelings for her, which also bothered me. I don’t understand the need to push him aside in his own book. Faust is neurodivergent, and giving that aspect more recognition would have been really meaningful.
Sylvan—honestly, I wish you had more chapters. Can someone explain to me how all of his trauma is reduced to a few simple memories? How is it possible that none of the MMCs get proper focus in their own book? Tasia had more presence than they did. Neve’s brother did too, and so did the whole “slut D” thing.
I also hated how the rivalry between Neve and Tasia seemed more relevant than the development of the mystery or the MMCs themselves. That cliché is already old and, frankly, misogynistic.
The connection between the characters felt forced, at least to me. I also didn’t really see the point of their friend group. Every time they got together, there wasn’t a single moment where the “friendship” actually felt real.
I love KV’s books, but this one really got on my nerves.
March 27, 2026
Yea this really did it for me. Two hot hockey players yearning for a girl that’s all I needed to know PLUS the suspense I loved this so much. The ending as well🧘🏻♀️
I wish we got more scene with all 3 but that’s cuz I’m sick n twisted either way 5/5🔥
I wish we got more scene with all 3 but that’s cuz I’m sick n twisted either way 5/5🔥
March 21, 2026
So I needed some time to process this because it was genuinely one of the best dark romances I’ve ever read. K.V. does NOT disappoint. There isn’t one thing about this book that I would change. Every detail drove the plot forward and was necessary in creating the perfect thriller. Faust and Sylvan are ADDICTING. I was sweating then ice cold and then gasping for air.
I’m in mourning and don’t want to start anything right now because nothing will compare to these characters.
If I could give it 6 stars I would. 🌹🥹🖤🏒
I’m in mourning and don’t want to start anything right now because nothing will compare to these characters.
If I could give it 6 stars I would. 🌹🥹🖤🏒
March 24, 2026
This book had me on the “thriller romance”. Honestly, I love KV writing, she is unique and I will never get tired of saying this. This book is not my type of book, but I had to read because it’s KV ROSE and I definitely not regret it. It’s a story full of emotions and i fell all them. I’m so sad it’s over, but I’m so happy kv decided to release this book. I remember when she teased the book and I was like “okay I’m not a huge fan of this type of book but I will give a chance.” And I’m so happy I did! All the characters are passionate and I enjoyed every chapter of this book. The whole mystery and the gothic vibes were the cherry on top for me.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Did he feel as good as I did?”
I can't believe I am saying this about a KV Rose book but I think this book healed me? It has all the twisted personalities, vulgar language and disgusting spice you would expect from KV but it's almost as if this story has the energy of a cinnamon roll black cat. And of course I thought I knew everything, and I might have, until the last five sentences.
“Reluctantly, I shift my gaze to his. Gray-silver irises. Too intense. A lock of blond hair fallen just above one eye. He has such a beautiful nose. I suppose the devil really was an angel, wasn’t he?”
I did receive this arc from KV and if you know me you know I am a KV die hard. I will read anything she releases but I have this affliction where I am brutally honest. Even for my favorite authors. This book was everything. I believe it clocks in around 500 pages long and it was not nearly enough. I kept pausing the last quarter of the book torn between getting answers and not wanting the story to end yet.
“What’s loud is her. What’s loud costs me the fucking goal. Jealousy like I’ve never felt surges up my spine, into my brain. She’s poisoned me.”
“Kissing is not what I want to do to my teammate. I want to fucking devour him.”
This story follows Neve, our heroine, and our two angry anti-heroes, Faust and Sylvan, as the three collide one dark night outside the collegiate hockey arena. One is running away from someone, another is catching the other, and the third is stalking their prey. The night ends with a murder but no one is admitting to it. Faust and Sylvan know each other as much as teammates can read each other without words, but nothing more. Why did the team captain, Faust Darling, not sign the professional contract? And why does Sylvan Connor's parents never come to his games? And if Neve Devine is studying to be a psychologist, shouldn't she be able to figure out who is a murderer? Relationships are tangling and bodies are piling up but who is betraying who?
“Eventually, he was going to stab you too, let your blood clot the snow.” His breath sends shivers down my spine as spots pop in front of my eyes. “Maybe I can save him the trouble...after all, it’s so much easier to fuck a corpse if she’s still intact.”
KV has this method where her stories are primarily character driven, almost breaking you down just to maybe heal you at the end, but interwoven is a chilling plot that drives a need to be solved. Betray Me Once exquisitely captures the knife edge balance of progressing the plot, developing the character relationships, and keeping you in rapt suspense. I seriously could not put this book down and one moment I thought I had it all figured out just to be thrown out the window the next moment. I fall in love with almost all of KV's heroines and Neve was no exception. She is very relatable and my heart broke so many times with her destructive thoughts. And of course I adored both Faust and Sylvan. I mean those names, they were destined to be adored. I wanted to wrap them in the bubble wrap and never let them go. Obviously Neve would slit my throat.
“He nudges his nose against mine and my heart feels as if it’s going to fly out of my fucking chest. “Are you?” he whispers. “Going to ruin me?”
“I feel like melting here. Just like this. Only for tonight. Maybe I’ll fuck it up in the morning. But tonight, could I keep him?”
My final note is KV Rose, despite hating love triangles, is an actual queen at them. Boy of Ruin anyone? That shit still haunts me to this day. Armed with the knowledge this was going to a be a standalone, I was expecting to be devastated at the end of this. But I wasn't and I swear I meant it when I said I think this book healed me.
“His eyes don’t leave me; I feel him like a brand. Like he’s marked me as his, and maybe he has. It was his name I said when I came undone.”
I can't believe I am saying this about a KV Rose book but I think this book healed me? It has all the twisted personalities, vulgar language and disgusting spice you would expect from KV but it's almost as if this story has the energy of a cinnamon roll black cat. And of course I thought I knew everything, and I might have, until the last five sentences.
“Reluctantly, I shift my gaze to his. Gray-silver irises. Too intense. A lock of blond hair fallen just above one eye. He has such a beautiful nose. I suppose the devil really was an angel, wasn’t he?”
I did receive this arc from KV and if you know me you know I am a KV die hard. I will read anything she releases but I have this affliction where I am brutally honest. Even for my favorite authors. This book was everything. I believe it clocks in around 500 pages long and it was not nearly enough. I kept pausing the last quarter of the book torn between getting answers and not wanting the story to end yet.
“What’s loud is her. What’s loud costs me the fucking goal. Jealousy like I’ve never felt surges up my spine, into my brain. She’s poisoned me.”
“Kissing is not what I want to do to my teammate. I want to fucking devour him.”
This story follows Neve, our heroine, and our two angry anti-heroes, Faust and Sylvan, as the three collide one dark night outside the collegiate hockey arena. One is running away from someone, another is catching the other, and the third is stalking their prey. The night ends with a murder but no one is admitting to it. Faust and Sylvan know each other as much as teammates can read each other without words, but nothing more. Why did the team captain, Faust Darling, not sign the professional contract? And why does Sylvan Connor's parents never come to his games? And if Neve Devine is studying to be a psychologist, shouldn't she be able to figure out who is a murderer? Relationships are tangling and bodies are piling up but who is betraying who?
“Eventually, he was going to stab you too, let your blood clot the snow.” His breath sends shivers down my spine as spots pop in front of my eyes. “Maybe I can save him the trouble...after all, it’s so much easier to fuck a corpse if she’s still intact.”
KV has this method where her stories are primarily character driven, almost breaking you down just to maybe heal you at the end, but interwoven is a chilling plot that drives a need to be solved. Betray Me Once exquisitely captures the knife edge balance of progressing the plot, developing the character relationships, and keeping you in rapt suspense. I seriously could not put this book down and one moment I thought I had it all figured out just to be thrown out the window the next moment. I fall in love with almost all of KV's heroines and Neve was no exception. She is very relatable and my heart broke so many times with her destructive thoughts. And of course I adored both Faust and Sylvan. I mean those names, they were destined to be adored. I wanted to wrap them in the bubble wrap and never let them go. Obviously Neve would slit my throat.
“He nudges his nose against mine and my heart feels as if it’s going to fly out of my fucking chest. “Are you?” he whispers. “Going to ruin me?”
“I feel like melting here. Just like this. Only for tonight. Maybe I’ll fuck it up in the morning. But tonight, could I keep him?”
My final note is KV Rose, despite hating love triangles, is an actual queen at them. Boy of Ruin anyone? That shit still haunts me to this day. Armed with the knowledge this was going to a be a standalone, I was expecting to be devastated at the end of this. But I wasn't and I swear I meant it when I said I think this book healed me.
“His eyes don’t leave me; I feel him like a brand. Like he’s marked me as his, and maybe he has. It was his name I said when I came undone.”
March 20, 2026
I was extremely invested for the first half of this book, but then it kinda fell off. I really wanted much more in depth background/info on both boys. I understand the found family aspect, but i got annoyed that the friends were around constantly. I just did not care about any characters aside from our main 3. The side characters got too much time, ESPECIALLY Tasia. That was fine once, but her constantly showing up was redundant and immature. Karter and Edmond? boring and useless. Tye? also useless. I dont feel like the readers were given enough relationship development. Don't get me wrong, I love all 3 main characters, but I wanted MORE. Also I did not like that we would be in the middle of tense scene, the chapter ends, and its all the sudden like 2 days later. The train of though and scene jumps were too much. overall, I enjoyed this but it could've been a lot better.
February 28, 2026
Betray Me Once is a MMF Dark why choose Thriller Hockey Romance.
Neve is running for her life when she runs into two dark and broody famous hockey players. Then a body drops and everyone is a suspect in all three of their eyes even down to suspecting each other as the murderer. With an investigation underway and midnight stalkers at the door, and two men who she seems to bond with, she can't stop questioning who they are and whether they can be trusted.
The tension between Neve, Faust and Sylvan was SO well done. The thriller element of this book was massive and had you questioning every person that spoke with Neve and had you wondering, why are more and more people being killed.
This book is definitely for those who love a book heavy in the thriller element with romance.
Neve is running for her life when she runs into two dark and broody famous hockey players. Then a body drops and everyone is a suspect in all three of their eyes even down to suspecting each other as the murderer. With an investigation underway and midnight stalkers at the door, and two men who she seems to bond with, she can't stop questioning who they are and whether they can be trusted.
The tension between Neve, Faust and Sylvan was SO well done. The thriller element of this book was massive and had you questioning every person that spoke with Neve and had you wondering, why are more and more people being killed.
This book is definitely for those who love a book heavy in the thriller element with romance.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Only KV Rose could provide a story this intense and mind-blowing. Once I started reading, I was committed ‘till the end. Sleep? Who needs sleep when you can immerse yourself in a KV world.
I loved the connection and chemistry between Neve, Sylvan, and Faust. It wasn’t forced, but felt natural. Each character kept you guessing about their true intentions until the end. Neve was a perfect match for both men. I loved how the relationship between the guys also progressed slower and was believable.
Overall, I am impressed and in awe. I haven’t found a story of KV Roses’s that I haven’t loved yet and this one certainly did not disappoint. 🖤
I loved the connection and chemistry between Neve, Sylvan, and Faust. It wasn’t forced, but felt natural. Each character kept you guessing about their true intentions until the end. Neve was a perfect match for both men. I loved how the relationship between the guys also progressed slower and was believable.
Overall, I am impressed and in awe. I haven’t found a story of KV Roses’s that I haven’t loved yet and this one certainly did not disappoint. 🖤
February 15, 2026
that was a fucking whirlwind! i usually don't like reading polycules because i always favorite one over the other but with them... i loved them both. i think i'm growing to enjoy reading thrillers but maybe that's just because romance is involved. that was such a crazy plot twist at the end and i enjoyed every second of it. of course don't get me started on the fact hockey was involved because if you know me, you know i love hockey. another outstanding read from kv rose but who's surprised really.
February 25, 2026
Last time I read anything by this author was a couple of years ago. I love her books, in fact she's one of my favourite authors. However, her writing style changed these past few years and I wasn't too much into it. Betray Me Once is one of her releases that piqued my interest and I was highly anticipating it. I was sucked into the story straight away and couldn't put the book down. I like the characters and enjoyed reading from different points of view. I also liked the elements of thriller and romance in this story and the author found the right pacing. I would love to read more books in this universe.
February 14, 2026
This book was provided as an ARC. What a ride!! I could not put this book down and literally binge read it. Does that surprise anyone since it was written by KV!! Neve, Faust, and Sylvan had chemistry like no one I have ever read. This book had a bit of everything but mostly suspense. I thought I had it figured out, and a slap in the face said, " Oh no, you don't." If you love KV like I do, you do not have to be told it is a must read. Just be prepared! I can not wait for what she gives us next because if it is half as good as this book, it will be a best seller, lol.
February 16, 2026
I've never read a KV Rose book that I didn't love. Betray Me Once was no exception. An MMF dark hockey thriller with an almost gothic setting. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. I loved the dynamic between Faust, Sylvan and Neve (I love these names btw). Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I get surprised. I highly recommend this book and every other book she has written.
February 22, 2026
I am beyond thrilled to have a KV book in my hands again. I missed her stories and characters but I must say the wait was soooo worth it. Faust is yummy as hell and Neve is perfection. I also admit to loving the crazy but sexy Sylvan. As always you cannot go wrong with a story created by KV. I’ll be waiting for the next one and the next. Love you queen of dark romance.
February 24, 2026
I devoured this book. Kv rose seriously writes the most addicting books everr. The suspense was so insanely gooood holy shit, I was on the edge of my seat. And all the characters were chefs kiss and the dynamics between them? So so good.
Also baby girl nickname just brought eli & eden war flashbacks.
Also baby girl nickname just brought eli & eden war flashbacks.
February 27, 2026
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and theorizing like a mad woman. I love a good “who done it” and being right about it in the end. SO GOOD. I love these men, I needed more spicy scenes with them, their tension and batter was just TOO good. Even if I wanted to punch Sylvan in the face most of the time.
March 1, 2026
Mrs. Rose never fails me when reading her books. Every book I’ve read by her I have not been disappointed at all. This book was so yummy. I gobbled it up between the complex complexities of the characters mindset, the plot I enjoyed it. I highly recommend reading it if you like dark thriller romance, this is it with a why choose and it’s great.
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