Does It Hurt? by H. D. Carlton - Paperback

Morally grey book boyfriend alert: This is the kind of dark romance that'll have you questioning your villain era. H.D. Carlton serves unhinged tension, spicy scenes, and a protagonist so broken she's basically a work of art. Think enemies to lovers with actual teeth—where forgetting your past means losing yourself to someone dangerous. This paperback is the dark romance books UK readers are absolutely feral for right now.

About the book:

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? Please check your trigger warnings before reading.

Your villain awaits. Add to your shelf and prepare for delicious chaos.