Hurt for Me

By: Heather Levy

Narrated by: Ava Lucas

2025 Audie Award Finalist for Best Erotica Audiobook

A single mother’s brutal past threatens to destroy the new life she’s built in this suspenseful dark romance set in the underground world of kink.

Rae Dixon is lucky to be alive. Fifteen years ago, she survived being trafficked and abused, escaping her captors to reclaim her life. Now, she’s running a thriving business with her best friend and raising a teenage daughter on her own. Rae’s finally in control—literally. As Mistress V, Rae is the one calling the shots catering to Oklahoma City’s elite in her private dungeon, which is fronted by a spa.

But when a client goes missing, Rae’s world spins out of control.

Detective Dayton Clearwater shows up at the spa, sparking panic when he asks questions that risk exposing Rae’s true business. After several young women from her underground community disappear, too, Rae spots a chillingly familiar pattern. Together, she and Detective Clearwater must find answers before more lives are destroyed, including those they love.

©2024 Heather Levy. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“This gritty erotic thriller from Levy (Walking Through Needles) delivers both heat and heart…Levy keeps the twists coming and makes it easy to root for her smart, empathetic leads as they fight to save innocents from evil…”—Publishers Weekly

“Visceral and authentic, Hurt for Me is a deliciously kinky thriller that subverts the tired, traditional power dynamics of the genre and centers the kind of women who are too often relegated to a sexy accessory.”—Christa Faust, author of Hit Me and the Edgar Award-nominated Money Shot

“Hurt for Me is a sensual, suspenseful, and sometimes terrifying walk through the secret chasms between what we tell people we want and what our hearts desire. After you turn the last page, you will be BEGGING for more from Heather Levy, the new voice of erotic thrillers.”—S. A. Cosby, bestselling author of Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

Intriguing Story Line

Story line kept you guessing and wanting more. Not sure if the “jabs” to “conservatives” and pushing an agenda was needed to keep the story going or served much point to the book. Overall, great listen

Amazing Story

Not sure what I expected, but this story well written and very riveting. 2 stories at once are told, her past and her present. It tells Where's she came from and how she got to where she is, but it all ties in with her present.

The narration was positively awesome. I was able to tell the characters apart easily. Great job!

May have triggers for some but the story is so good

This was a great story with a happy ending for most and a tragic ending for some. This story is about friendship, heart ache, trauma, love, and strong independent woman.

Suspense with a touch of Romance

Hurt for me is a very interesting book. Lots of twists and turns I did not see coming. I feel it's more of a suspense book with a touch of romance. CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! Some parts were hard for me because it involved children but unfortunately it's a reality. The book had a slow start but it built the suspense up. I would recommend this book if you can handle the trigger warnings.

good read

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.