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Does It Hurt?

by H.D. Carlton
Kindle Unlimited HEA Standalone 2022 Adult
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Best for readers who like: Haunting Adeline, That Sik Luv, The Danger You Know
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession9/10
Psychological8/10
Violence8/10
Emotional Damage8/10
Trigger Intensity9/10
Romance Focus8/10

Book at a Glance

POVDual POV • First person
PaceFast
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
WorldContemporary
SettingCaptivity / Isolated • Rural / Wilderness
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeRevenge / Enemy Fixation • Romantic Fixation
Experience LevelExperienced / Adult
SubgenreDark romantic suspense
MMC TypeAlpha / Dominant • Morally Gray / Black • Protector
FMC TypeSurvivor / Trauma
MMC OccupationAcademic / Professional • Law Enforcement / Military
Writing StyleAtmospheric / Gothic • Dark / Intense • suspenseful
MMC PersonalityVengeful, dominant, cruel, protective
FMC PersonalityResourceful, secretive, traumatized, defiant

Tropes & Themes

Enemies to loversforced proximityhate sexlighthousemorally black herorevengestranded togethersurvival

Trigger Warnings

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abusecaptivitydrowningDub-conmurderphysical violencesexual violence themestrauma

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9/10

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