Does It Hurt?

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

488 RATINGS

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Readers say *Does It Hurt?* by H. D. Carlton delivers an eerie, suspenseful thriller-romance with strong dark themes and vivid, isolated settings. Whi...

Zya The Book Dragon
Jul 30, 2025
8/10 stars
This one took me a little bit to get into it, but it was so worth it in the end. Horror/thriller romance is a new favorite of mine. Never thought a romance on an isolated island with a lighthouse and creepy old man would be my thing, but here we are. The descriptions made me feel like I was right there with the characters. And the ending blew me away. I literally told my boss at work that I would be taking a longer lunch to finish the book. HD Carlton is not for the feint of heart, but she's one of my favorite writers.
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.
lavender_bloom
Jan 30, 2026
10/10 stars
"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."
CozywithKris
Jan 29, 2026
7/10 stars
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AuthorKaylanCordell
Dec 23, 2025
4/10 stars
Sawyer is annoying. Who cares about your “favorite toe” or “bean gods?” Every time I read her POV I kept thinking wtf was that??? I had high hopes for this book bc of Haunting/Hunting, but this ain’t it. Do we really need a spice scene with him hooking his fingers in her cheeks making her look like the joker??? Tf was that. Enzo was okay, but get over yourself dude. Simon was the only good character in this book.

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