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What readers want to know
How spicy is Tempting Venom?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Tempting Venom have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including sexual assault, mental illness and suicidal thoughts. The full list is below.
Is Tempting Venom a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Vipers, so start with Beautiful Venom.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
The third Vipers book is a dark male/male hockey romance about two ruthless enemies in a glamorous secret world.
Series
Vipers, in order
- 1Beautiful Venom2025
- 2Sweet Venom2025
- 3Tempting Venom2026 · You're here
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