Does It Hurt?
by H.D. Carlton
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 ran.
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?
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~431
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Does It Hurt??
Does It Hurt? is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Graphic violence
- Dubious consent
- Sexual assault
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Murder
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How spicy is Does It Hurt??
Does It Hurt? is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Does It Hurt? a standalone?
Yes, Does It Hurt? is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Does It Hurt??
Does It Hurt? features enemies to lovers, revenge plot, forced proximity, morally grey mmc. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Does It Hurt? have content warnings?
Our notes for Does It Hurt? include: graphic violence, dubious consent, sexual assault, child abuse (past or present), suicide / suicidal ideation, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Does It Hurt??
If you loved Does It Hurt?, try The Risk by S.T. Abby, Corrupt by Penelope Douglas, Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts. They share its enemies to lovers and revenge plot energy at a similar spice level.