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 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?

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Published Jul 21, 2022

430 pages

Average rating: 6.86

532 RATINGS

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Readers say *Does It Hurt?* by H. D. Carlton is a suspenseful thriller-romance set around a mysterious lighthouse, blending dark themes with gripping ...

Lia0424
Oct 06, 2025
7/10 stars
Lighthouses and sharks were never viewed the same way again!
Sara0719
Jun 12, 2025
8/10 stars
A lot of suspense and twists throughout. Same feel as the Adeline books but a bit less intense.
kgill
Mar 29, 2024
4/10 stars
Both characters are not my favorite people, and it doesn’t really get good until the last 1/4. Enzo is also an abusive asshole.
Trin_Reads
Feb 09, 2024
8/10 stars
The Book was interesting to say the least. While reading the book, I had so many questions and the ending was quite questionable. Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Starting in Chapter 3) “I'm not going to stand there and argue about a ghost defying the laws of physics. I'd rather spend my time gurgling caffeine like I'm a porn star surrounded by five dicks.”
naniisbookcorner
Jun 17, 2026
10/10 stars
I enjoyed every single bit of this book. There was some heavy topics discussed in the book but overall it was great. I was definitely NOT expecting homeboy in the lighthouse to be so unhinged but wanting to know what his deal was really kept me hooked on the book. Something about him had me thinking he was weird BUT NEVER did I think he had his child captive. The description that the author gave and my very weird imagination had my heart hurting for that poor girl, I did wish that she hadn't died but then again I felt like she needed to be free and that was her way of doing it. I was also quite happy that Sawyer got to keep her name.

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