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The Mistake That Wasn’t a Mistake? Breaking Down Elle Kennedy’s “VK” Update

In the romance publishing world, Violet Kellerman Editions are special, author-sanctioned re-releases. They are often used when an author has the opportunity to revisit a backlist title—either to correct continuity errors, add deleted scenes, or refresh the text for a new audience.

In the original edition of The Mistake , there’s a scene where Logan—hockey star, commitment-phobe, and secret softie—is scrolling through social media. He sees a post from a rival player’s girlfriend, initials “VK.”