Does It Hurt?
Author: H.D. Carlton
Publisher: H.D. Carlton, July 15, 2022
Language: English
Kindle, 432 Pages
Genre: Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Suspense
Back Cover Summary:
Who am I?
I've forgotten the answer to that question long ago. Ever since I ran from that house, so desperate to escape, I left with only the clothes on my back and socks on my feet. After that day, I've only ever walked in stolen shoes.
Could I be a girl who is searching for the meaning of life in faceless men? They were all so forgettable. Until he came along. He took me under a waterfall and made me forget my name, and in return, I took his instead.
Enzo Vitale.
An enigmatic man that will only ever love the deep sea. Or rather the predators that inhabit it. Turns out, he's not so different than the monsters he feeds. He lured me onto his boat like a fish in the ocean, seeking vengeance for my crime. Had I realized his intentions, and that a massive storm would leave us shipwrecked, I would've run.
Now, I'm a girl who's seeking refuge in a decrepit lighthouse with a man who loathes me almost as much as he craves me. He wants to hurt me, but the old caretaker of the abandoned island may have intentions far more sinister.
It's no longer a question of who I am, but rather, will I survive?
ATTWB Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ATTWB Review:
This is a dark romance so read the trigger warnings before you begin, she’s a spicy signorina!
While running from her past our female main character, Sawyer, stumbles upon the tall, dark, dangerous and handsome Enzo Vitale. They have a memorable one night stand before she runs off and steals his identity. This makes Enzo furious so he sets out to find her and teach her a lesson. He tricks her into thinking he’s unaware of what’s she’s done and they sail off in his boat. Did I mention he’s a marine biologist who studies sharks? Yea…daddy shark shows her how dangerous he can be. Anyways, during their unforgettable sail a storm causes them to ship wreck and they end up on a secluded island that houses a lighthouse and creepy lighthouse keeper. They have to put aside their differences and work together to try to escape. It’s equal enemies to lovers and suspense so it kept my attention throughout. If you’re a fan of the one-bed trope and swoon worthy nickname you won’t be disappointed. I think the setting was very unique and was one of the reasons I picked this up.
Favorite Highlights:
“There’s a place in the ocean, so deep, where not a single point of light penetrates through it. And for so long, I’ve been trapped there, unable to breathe. When I met you, you lifted me out of that darkness, and it was the first time I came up for air. You’ve become my oxygen, bella ladra, and I can no longer breathe without you.”
“You are a thief, baby. You stole my name, and now you’ve taken my heart, too. Demand anything else from me, and I’ll give it to you.”
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