#does it hurt? hd carlton

[juleworm]

hello!! given that it is the first weekend in june, i'd like to go through everything that i read in the month of may and say if i would or would not recommend it and why. lets go !!

in chronological order of reading:

king of pride - ana huang: YES absolutely! god i loved this book. more specifically, yes i would recommend it if you like opposites attract in romance and dating, or if you like income gap relationships ( he's a billionaire, she's a struggling author ), and yes if you like incredibly hot and well written spicy scenes between characters. i honestly can't even think of a no unless you literally just hate spicy romance as a genre; even then i still think this book deserves a chance for your time. i absolutely adore this book.

2. den of vipers - k.a. knight: yes if you miss reading self-insert on wattpad and like pick me fmcs. the vipers themselves do have a lot of good character behind them, but as far as the fmc...i just really didn't like her. i did finish the entire book hoping that it would get better towards the end, but in my opinion the ending was one of the worse parts of the book and throughout it all it felt very predictable. would i generally recommend this? no. but it's definitely a hit or miss book. you'll either really like it, or not like it at all.

3. does it hurt? - h.d. carlton: yes yes yes yes yes. this was my favorite read of the month of may. i'd recommend it even more if you like witty and funny fmcs; it's sort of a dark romance version of grumpy x sunshine. it has a lot of spice and it's very creative if that makes sense? it's not just boring vanilla missionary, that's for sure. the mmcs character is phenomenal and both of them each have very full character arcs. but i wouldn't recommend it if mentions of incest and domestic abuse trigger you, or if body horror and gore triggers you.

4. never lie - freida mcfadden: yes if you're new to thrillers and want something easy to digest. definitely not if you're not new to thrillers and have read some absolutely breathtaking ones that kept you up at night. to me it had a rather predictable storyline, a twist that falls flat, and characters with absolutely zero depth or anywhere near a completed arc. i really did not like this book at all. also yes if you like a quick read; this didn't take me very long to get through.

5 + 6. there are no saints / there is no devil [ sinner's duet ] - sophie lark: yes if you like a "beginner" dark romance that doesn't stray too far into depravity, but still has a very dominant and demanding mmc. no if you've read things by h.d. carlton or other dark romance authors and that's your expectation level. this might come off as boring to you. however as this was a bit tame for me storyline wise, the spicy scenes were amazing and i did like that they were both artists. i feel like usually billionaires are business-oriented but it was cool to see a wealthy and famous artist. also yes if you like mentor romance dynamics.

7. iced out - veronica eden: yes if you like boys who are very clearly written by women ( in a good way! ). the mmc is perfectly balanced; he's as hot and dominant as he is cute and sweet and nice and thoughtful. he's pretty much the picturesque model citizen for what a girl typically would want in a perfectly healthy romantic relationship. there's very little drama between characters, which i personally liked. but no if parental death or familial death or grief/loss are triggers for you. for a more in-depth response, i did a spoiler free book review here!

if you do read any of these let me know! i'd love to see how our opinions differ :))

[kredensstuff]

— Nigdy nie bałam się śmierci, Enzo. To życia się boję. I tego, że pójdzie ono na marne. Tak długo uciekałam, że nie pamiętam już, po co żyję.

„Does It Hurt?”, H.D. Cartlon

[fairy-peculiar]

It’s not hard to see she’s as broken as they come—the only thing warm about her is her pussy.

Still, she radiates sunshine, and all it makes me want to do is wipe it clean from her face. She’s the light that blinds you right before lightening strikes.

Does it Hurt? / H.D. Carlton

[certaincollectionlandblog]

[critical-quoter]

I prefer his fire over ice, his anger over silence, and his hate over indifference. I would take the worst of him if it meant I never had to go without him.

Does It Hurt? - H. D. Carlton

[little-miss-romance]

È impossibile odiarti quando mi fai sentire così vivo. Ed è esattamente per questo che voglio odiarti. Prima di incontrare te ero un sonnambulo. Cazzo, non ero pronto a svegliarmi.

[rottingbibliophile]

Butterflies sprout in my stomach, and I decide they’re fucking drunk, too.

H. D. Carlton, Does It Hurt?

[sweater-daddiesdumbdork]

Damn.

[graphicwitchsblog]

Does it Hurt

Enzo and Sawyer

[bekah-reading]

51 books

4/5

This was a buddy read <3

I forgot how easy HD Carlton’s writing is to just read.

I like all the shark imagery and the shark stuff. I did enjoy Enzo; he could be better but what he is, is good. He is on the more blank slate side- I feel like his whole personality is sharks, and he is imitating them in his personality. I like sharks so it worked for me.

The pacing was slow. This is a slow one. It was hard to get through mostly because of the vagueness and the slowness.

I will say, I’m glad I waited to read it, because I definitely do not recommend reading this right after The Cat and Mouse Duet. Comparing this to that would be detrimental and make this more disappointing.

[liittlecrow]

thank you h.d. carlton for blessing us with these fictional men

[kredensstuff]

— W głębi oceanu znajduje się obszar, do którego nie dociera nawet najmniejsza ilość światła. Tkwiłem tam tak długo, pozbawiony tchu. Kiedy jednak cię poznałem, wyciągnęłaś mnie z tej otchłani i po raz pierwszy mogłem odetchnąć pełną piersią. Stałaś się moim tlenem, bella ladra. Nie potrafię już bez ciebie oddychać.

„Does It Hurt?", H.D. Cartlon

[fairy-peculiar]

She’s walking lightning. Both beautiful and fucking destructive

Does it Hurt? / H.D. Carlton

[nickjgoodsell]

My Review: Haunting Adeline (Cat & Mouse Duet #1): by HD Carlton

Publish Date: August 12, 2021Number of Pages: 607 PagesPublisher: Independently PublishedGenre(s): Suspense/Thriller, Dark Romance, Mystery, Horror Total Star Rating: 4 Stars Because then I wouldn’t be true to myself, little mouse. I love that I scare you. I love that you try to run from me. The push and pull. The cat and mouse game. I fucking love it. And I think a part of you does, too.” – HD…

[critical-quoter]

'Because she let her sadness transform her into a miserable human being, capable of hurting others just to save herself. She wasn't worthy of my forgiveness.' Just like you.

Does It Hurt? - H. D. Carlton

[hotgirlsreadsmut]

Currently having a reading date with my friend ❤️