Does it Hurt?

 3/16/25

I'm optimistic about this book. What I mean by that is that I'm sure I am going to breeze through it. Only because I breezed through the Cat and Mouse duet. Also I didn't expect this book to come in so quick and I only have so long with it before I have to give it back. As usual I don't know much about the book. I've read about three chapters so far and I have learned nothing other than that our main character is on the run. From what? We don't know yet. I'm sure the back of the book explains but what is the fun in that? This will be the third book I've read by H.D. Carlton and no one has hinted to me what this book is about. Pretty sure none of my coworkers have read the book yet. So I am really going into this book blind. I've only grabbed this book because it is a dark romance and I'm still a little bit in that phase of my mood reading. The only way we are going to be learning about this book is to read it. Wish me luck.

3/19/25

I literally just finished this book and it is like one in the morning, but I thought I would put my thoughts down while they were still fresh. This is a book that really focused on the plot and the growth of the characters while still have a few spicy scenes. Our main female is on the run but we don't know what until the very end. We get an idea on what it is but we don't know the full truth until close to the end when she finally confesses to what happened. But her growth is focused around the fact that she had to lie and do anything to survive. That includes stealing identities while running. But then she meets our lead male character and he become one of her victims. Sadly, he isn't going to let it go easily. While punishing her for her actions, they end up shipwrecked on a small island. They meet an old man that give some serious creep vibes that lives in a lighthouse. They live the best they can while also trying to overcome their inner demons. Our main lead character hates out lead female character but he also wants her. Which only makes him more angry. Eventually they start to mend their relationship and confess their pasts. But once you think that things are going to be okay from now one until help can arrive, the creepy old man starts to show his true colors. Even the truth with the ghosts roaming the halls get revealed and it is actually a little bit awful to picture. They eventually get saved and spend their lives happily ever after. I did skim over a lot of details but if I told you everything, you won't want to read the book. I want you to read this book. I quite enjoyed it. It does get only three stars out of five. There were a few flaws to the book but not big enough to really mention. It just be my own opinion on some things. Either way the book was pretty good and I would recommend it.