Does It Hurt? Paperback By H D Carlton Latest Edition Paperback – 1 January 2023

Worth reading , everything is well written . It ended well !!

I loved this book and obviously as expected the plot was so good but I am giving this a four because I read the cat and mouse duet before this and there some similarities which I saw them coming. So I'll wait it or 4 it's a little creepy but smut is Mwahh .read this in one sitting definitely recommend

The story is dark, mysterious, eerie, angsty, romantic and steamy. It is a full length dark romance novel that will give its readers creepy vibes from the beginning. It has a gripping plot line and has amazing characters with great chemistry. The twists will be something the readers won't see coming. It is a highly recommended book for readers who like this genre.Personal Take:I liked the story. It gave me creepy vibes from the beginning. My heart clenched reading what the characters had been through and really liked their chemistry. But the story didn't reach the expectation I had in mind. Maybe because the author surpasses all my presumptions with each book and this didn't reach that. I thought the story was a little rushed in the middle. Nevertheless, it was an entertaining story and I am looking forward to reading more of her books

Sawyer and Enzo started of on a bad notes but the shipwreck really did it’s job by making these two go through life on a stranded island!The character development got me going through because after what Enzo did with Sawyer before the wreck was unforgivable! But nonetheless it got sorted! The ending was really satisfying and I will definitely want to read more from H.D. Carlton

Although there were light shades on all the designed pages of sawyer n Enzo, i still loved the book and enjoyed reading it...hd Carlton has always been on my best reads....nd i wasnt really expecting such an amazing cover page ....u shd actually go for it....

OMG. Absolutely fell in love with this book . Enzo 🥵🔥. It just spicy to th heaven.. a must read if you love to read smut stories,😍

The media could not be loaded.  The book holds a grasping power. Strong storyline. I loved it

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El libro está muy bonito solo que llegó un poquito arrugado de la parte de arriba, aunque no se nota tanto. Fuera de eso me encantó <3 Gracias

*spoiler-free review*5/5 ⭐️ overall rating4/5 🌶️ smutTropes/Elements:∆ dark romance∆ revenge∆ forced proximity∆ enemies to lovers∆ MMC with an accent∆ dual POV∆ touch her and die∆ one bed∆ creepy, eerie, suspensefulI read this book before I was really active on Goodreads, and it still lives rent free in my head, so I might as well give it the review it deserves –I am 28 years old and recently got back into reading. Does It Hurt is the 7th book I have read since starting this journey. This was also my FIRST dark romance. And let me tell you, I was pulled into the depths of these waters with Enzo and Sawyer immediately!I absolutely devoured this book.This was the perfect mix of darkness –I loved the grumpy MMC with his sexy Italian accent. I had to look up many of the translations, but I absolutely loved it. The quotes and translations made the MMC’s words hold so much more passion and depth.“Bella Ladra”*swoons*This was also a dark story in terms of, suspense and fear as well… and I absolutely did not see this coming since I went into this without really reading up on the book first, (with that in mind - please check TW's), but as I mentioned, this is a spoiler-free review. So we’ll leave it at that.But the best part of this book was that it isn’t like some of the other dark romance I have read since, which feature pathetic FMC’s with no character development or personality. The FMC is a quirky, independent character. We get to hear her story, we get to see more than one side of her, and we get to watch her take action and develop throughout the book:“But I realize now that I was wrong. Being scared and weak aren’t synonymous. It takes strength to keep getting back up after constantly being knocked down.”This book gave me everything I needed it to.All in all, I am new to H. D. Carlton, but I won’t be for long. I think this was extremely well done and I cannot wait to read more of her work!

1st person/dual povSpice: 10/5 - Hot AF!WHOA... just whoa. If I had to sum this book up in just one word it would be that one. I am so glad I held off on reading this until the audio was out because experiencing it for the first time on audio was beyond amazing. I am once again blown away by the performance of Troy and Michelle. I have listened to them narrate together before but this one is my favorite of theirs. It. Was. Perfect. Troy's accents are phenomenal, but the old man in the lighthouse felt like a whole new person joined the cast! And don't even get me started on Enzo and his drool-worthy Italian self. My Italian obsessed self was all but clawing at my headphones wanting to pull that man into real life haha! However, my favorite thing about the narration was Michelle's performance. Her sassy and sarcastic attitude towards Enzo made their banter truly come to life and the way she delivered all of the little quirky things that Sawyer would say when anxious had me hollering! It felt so genuine and real that it just made me love the character even more. It's audiobooks like this that keep you coming back for more.Now for the story itself. I had no idea what to expect when the book started. We know Sawyer is running from someone and something in her past but we aren't really sure what. She alludes to the fact that she is a fugitive so we assume it's the law she is running from but still, I wasn't completely sure that was the whole situation. I also had no idea what she could have done to warrant being hunted down. It's all very mysterious and will definitely keep your attention hooked. In a last-minute change of plans to avoid being caught, she lands herself on a plane and winds up in a little coastal town in Australia. Here we find out that she has been stealing the identities of different men in order to fly under the radar and avoid being found. She is determined to keep a low profile and only spends money on things she feels she needs to in order to survive and not draw attention to herself. This has worked for her for years and no one has ever caught on to her. Then she meets Enzo.Enzo is this dark and broody gorgeous Italian man with a chip on his shoulder and Sawyer knows spending even one night with him is a terrible idea yet she can't stop herself. After a night together that neither of them expected Sawyer does what she always does and steals the information she needs before leaving his house without a backward glance. She never expected him to see him again. So when he runs into her several days later and invites her out on his boat she gives in and goes knowing this is yet another terrible idea. What she didn't know was that Enzo had a secret of his own and no longer feels anything for her but hatred. A secret that led to rushed decisions and not checking the weather before hitting the water. Actions that land them in the middle of the ocean where a storm creeps up on them putting their lives in danger. Now they must work together to survive until they can find a way to make it back to civilization while facing the secrets between them that are all slowly coming to the surface. Oh and not giving into the intense attraction they have for one another of course lol.This story has way more suspense to it than I was expecting and I loved it. If you like a good bit of mystery with your romance then this is a good one to pick up. It's got some great humor as well because the banter between these two is full of sass and enemies to lovers/hate to like or love you vibes. I thought it was paced very well and didn't feel like it was dragging on even though several weeks go by with them stranded together. And if you want something spicy that will blow your mind and have your libido doing jumping jacks well this one will do that and then some!The. Spice. Is. Next. Level.Just when I thought I couldn't be shocked by some of these smutty scenes anymore here comes Enzo and his wild AF ways of bringing someone to ecstasy until they almost die. And no I'm not kidding - near death is sometimes an understatement lol. I honestly never thought I would find myself using spicy and sharks together to describe a book but I should really learn to never say never in the romance world, especially when it comes to dark romance. (and yea sharks are involved but no - no lines like "that" were crossed so before anyone jumps to crazy conclusions just chill - we like it dark but not that dark over here so kindly step away from the report buttons and read the book first so you know what I'm talking about lol) Beyond that you've got a dirty talking man, in English and Italian thank you very much, who's mission is to bring his partner to ecstasy in ways that are nothing short of a religious experience. Telling someone you're going to see God may induce an eye roll until you realize he meant it literally and not figuratively haha! I can promise you that whether you're religious or not this man would make you see the gates of some sort of afterlife before bringing you back from the brink via 0rg@sm. That my friends is enough to have me sold on any book and the fact that the rest of it is so enjoyable is just a bonus.So run, don't walk, and listen to daddy Enzo learn you a thing or two about experiencing life-altering spice hahaha. But please if you need TWs do not, I repeat do not, skip the ones for this book. Trust me. It's worth it because Enzo just knocked Zade out of his top spot when it comes to HD Carlton's book men and that alone is saying something.

OMG… THIS BOOK IT’S AMAZING!!!!First, i have to say that it’s my second book from the author, so i expected some good story, but i couldn’t expect this. This book it’s not a dark (like really dark and disturbing), but have some triggers, so carefull in that.OK, to the story… I simply loved that. We start saw Sawyer, a fugitive, embarking in the flight to Australia. There, she hides herself and, in the meantime, knows Enzo (the reason o f my life, just for record kkkk). After a night , she runs away (with his identity- after all, it’s that what she does to living). And here the author creates the most powerful hate and Enemies to Lovers of them all- the hating the each other nutres it’s palpable and you could fell all the emotions in this book. After some incidents, they finds themselves in the middle of a island with a lighthouse (who are leading by a rea strange guy kkkk). The mysteries, the emotions and the plot (even capable of discovering in the beginning of the book) it’s amazing and i have to say: if you didn’t read yet, go now and read, because this book it’s incredible.

I’m so happy that Sawyer got the relief she deserved at the end, there was so many twists and turns throughout it kept me hooked in the story!I was a bit hot and cold for Enzo to start with, especially as he was super negative… but that makes the enemies to lovers trope THE BEST TROPES EVER! Love love loved it.I loved the spice as always with H.D Carlton… perfect work… but I loved how this wasn’t just a dark romance, but a thriller too! Parts of the book gave me the chills… but equally there was relief!If this is ever turned into a film, I would melt away…