Hurt for Me by Heather Levy

Dark, gritty, compelling story ~ Could not put it down!

What I liked:
* Rae Dixon: survivor of trafficking, single mother, from dysfunctional family, dominatrix, business owner, has secrets, skilled in and enjoys what she does, interesting person and a good friend
* Dayton Clearwater: homicide detective, father to his cousin’s child, focused on catching bad guys – especially the one that killed his cousin, communicates honestly, open, potential love interest for Rae
* Viv: good friend, mentor to Echo, abused as a child, survivor, there for Echo when she needed a place to land
* Angel Paisley: business partner with Rae, interesting person, good friend, protective,
* The look into an alternative lifestyle that empowers and gives pleasure but is often maligned
* The look into the way some twist, misuse, create pain with, and illegally used what can be empowering and pleasurable when done in a consensual relationship
* Lily: Rae’s teenage daughter, intelligent, strong, resilient, protective, wise, and one who has a lot to process in this story
* The way family and friends are central to the story
* That I was drawn in, cared, and was rooting for a happy ending for more than one person while hoping for the worst for others

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Knowing that though this is fiction, too many are trafficked into horrible situations and never escape

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC – this is my honest review.

4-5 Stars ( )