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Hurt Me by C.G. Blaine

lauren_soderberg's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars

bookish_kayy's review

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5.0

pageturnervic's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

tinapavchep's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm so happy I received an ARC copy of this book.

Hurt me is perfect summer, getaway book with amazing characters - bed boy Beck and good 'princess' Eden. This book held me captivated from the first page. I'm sucker for enemies to lovers story, so I really enjoyed this one. It's funny and sexy as hell.

I love everything about this book. All the banter between the characters, all the steamy scenes, all the sweet Beck moments.

This story follows the story of Eden and Beck. They met while they both run away on Bahamas. Ending up in the same room by mistake they are forced to live together for a 5 days, but they couldn't stand each other.
One agreement between Eli'-Eden's brother and Beck changed everything.

Beck and Eden started being friends, but one kiss moves their friendship to something completely else. More. Addictive. Life Changing.

Unfortunately, their time together in this amazing resort is slowly coming to an end. They need to go beck in their real life in Chicago.

Will they story continue when reality kicks in?
You will need to read this book and find out.

Amazing 4.5 ⭐ for this story.

Can't wait to read more of this author.

sophielizzie's review

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5.0

Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, I actually ended up loving this book so much! More than I thought I would, I'm so glad I got an ARC and was able to read this book!

The story focuses on Eden a recently a heart broken girl who's fiance recently had gotten engaged to someone else, and Beck who decides to try and hijack her honeymoon.

I really liked how the story wasn't all focused on the honeymoon and the return home and relationship actually took up most of the book. I enjoyed it more when they returned!

I loved both characters both separately and together, Eden wasn't your typical rich boy and Beck wasn't your stereotypical bad boy. They worked so well together and I loved seeing them work to be in the relationship they were in.

The supporting characters weren't it for me - I didn't like Eden's best friend or brother, but I did really like Beck's family and friends.

This book was so good and everyone needs to give it a chance, check it out when it comes out September 18th!

mlbnbrit's review

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5.0

Hurt Me starts out fun and playful, blending some of my fave tropes (forced proximity, fake dating, opposites attract— yes please), and then it does what you can expect from the title: it gets you in the feels.

Eden and Becker are so wonderful and so layered and unique. Eden is this sexy, strong mix of sassy and sensitive, fierce and soft. She’s the rich girl who plans fundraisers, but she’s not haughty or judgmental and I adore her. And Becker is this alpha/broody/hardworking/loyal/dirty lover of a bad boy mechanic who is mixed up in some unsavory things but has good intentions. Can you tell I love him too?

This book. I love it so hard. And I may have already started campaigning for Eden’s older brother to get his own book because I’m definitely crushing on him too. (Oh, and there are some great female friendships, a smarmy skeeze of an ex, an overprotective older brother, a group of misfit rich boys whom I already love, AND some suspense.)

I friggen adore this book. I adore Eden and Becker. I adore CG Blaine.
Check it out.
**ARC REVIEW**

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annareadshere's review

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5.0

Synopsis: Eden Monroe’s been dumped, and the Bahamas holiday she’s booked is going to go to waste. So why not make the most of it and go anyway? Except, Becker Donovan has the same idea. And when they both end up in the same hotel suite and a lot of pretending goes wrong, their need to hate each other turns into something else entirely.

Review: I am still recovering from this book, let’s just start there. This is my first C.G Blaine book, but it will not be my last. Eden and Beck’s story was not what I expected. The cover, the blurb - it didn’t prepare me for what I was reading. And I had to force myself to slow down so I could enjoy every minute of this. I absolutely love C.G’s style of writing and I love how much effort went into Eden and Beck, as well as all the supporting characters. The attention to those details really makes a book even better than it is.

Hurt Me was the perfect summer escape, especially since the first half of the book is set in the Bahamas. We get to see both Eden and Beck’s side of the story, which also made everything that much better. I love seeing what both characters feel about the same situation and how they handle it in their heads before we see it happen to them. Here’s a quick run down of the two characters.

Eden Monroe is one of the Chicago Monroe’s. She comes from money and while her mother is mostly out of the picture, her father is still a well known and respected businessman. And her brother is also well known. Because they are that kind of famous. While she comes from money, Eden’s mission in life is to make everything a little more eco-friendly and she wants to help people. She runs fundraisers and puts her money and her fame to good use. And everyone else in her life supports her. She’s young and she’s driven.

Beck Donovan is the complete opposite. He comes from the wrong side of the tracks, he’s covered in tattoos, has a lip ring and he’s got dirty hands - but those are not what make him the wrong person for Eden. He works at a garage, fixing up cars, but at the same time, he’s going to school and also boosting cars. He’s part of a ring that steals cars, strips them and makes money off of it. Which brings Beck to the Bahamas - he’s laying low for a bit, waiting for the heat on his ass to die down before he goes back home.

“Until you, I was completely sane, but since you”—I shake my head, feeling my way up the backs of her dangling legs—“everything about you sends me over the edge. The way you smell, your laugh, this perfect mouth. I have no fucking clue what I’m doing half the time because all I can think about is you.”


Eden’s brother has terrible taste in women, one of which happens to be Beck’s cousin, who slipped him the info that Eden’s suite will be empty. So he shows up and so does she and it’s a whole lot of raging against each other. The tension is so sweet and it’s perfect. They pretend to be siblings, then they pretend to be a couple and all because her brother offers Beck a boatload of money if he can keep every other guy away from Eden. And Beck takes his job seriously, because money is money. Except, all that pretending takes a back seat and it becomes a lot more than either of them bargained for.

Guys, the chemistry between Eden and Beck is off the charts. I love how they can’t keep their hands off of each other and how every time they’re alone, they’re so desperate for each other. One night in the Bahamas leads to them suddenly being apart when they get back home. But Eden’s not going to let that one night just be a memory in her life. She tracks Beck down and they set out on this insanely hot affair. While they don’t know everything about each other, somehow that seems to work out just fine. Beck understands that they come from different worlds and Eden doesn’t care as much as he does. To her, her world is just a part of who she is.

“His gaze stays on mine, our foreheads together, and he has me. Completely. It’s not a choice anymore. Beck won’t leave scar tissue; he’ll rip out my whole fucking heart.”


They’re both such explosive characters and I love how they come together, butt heads and fall apart as well. It’s always so great to see the flaws and damage in characters, all the things that make them human really do make them feel more real. The supporting cast of characters are incredible. Eden’s brother is an asshole, but only because he thinks he knows what’s best for his sister. All of their friends are much better, obviously. But it’s Beck’s family that takes the cake. They’re so warm and welcoming and such a loving group of people, they feel like a warm hug on a cold night.

Everything about Hurt Me was perfect and I am so glad I got a chance to read this beautiful book. C.G. Blaine, you have a fan in me for life. I can’t wait to read more of your incredible writing!

Thanks to C.G. Blaine & Literary Designs for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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myrialovesbooks's review

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5.0

I received an ARC of Hurt Me and this book is soooo good, y’all. CG Blaine has quickly become a one-click author for me and will be forevermore.

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