: Modern, illustrated, or "discrete" covers that match the current aesthetic of the series.

The book is a staple of the "College Sports Romance" genre, beloved for its:

So go ahead. Re-read The Mistake . Find the new “VK.” Then come scream about it on social media.

If you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of New Adult romance, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus series. The series opener, The Deal , is legendary. But it’s the second book, The Mistake , that often steals the hearts of readers—particularly those with a soft spot for the wounded, golden retriever-esque hockey player, John Logan.

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In the case of , the author has partnered with the VK platform/print-on-demand service to release a definitive version of the text.