While individuals are rarely sued for downloading a single romance novel, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can see you accessing torrent or direct-download links. In countries like Germany or the US, this can trigger warning letters or fines.
A significant number of searches come from readers who have been burned by poorly written romance. They download the file from VK, read the first three chapters, and if they love it, they go back to Amazon to purchase it or borrow it on KU. For them, VK acts as a library.
To support the author directly and ensure you have the latest updated versions of her books, you can find her work at these major retailers: : Most of her titles are available via Kindle and Kindle Unlimited Apple Books : Available for iOS devices Barnes & Noble Nook editions are available for most major releases. : Digital editions for Kobo e-readers Useful Search Tips for VK
Will searches for ever disappear? Unlikely. As long as there is geographic inequality in digital pricing, there will be a demand for free file-sharing platforms. However, the industry is shifting.