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Better When It Hurts: A Stripped Standalone Kindle Edition

by Skye Warren (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,741
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"Better When it Hurts is an intense and heartbreakingly beautiful story. I couldn't read fast enough to see what would happen next with Blue and Lola. A definite 5 star read for sure!" ~ Jenika Snow, USA Today bestselling author

Five years ago we lived in the same house. He was the ultimate bad boy. And my foster brother.

Now he's back. Tougher, harder, meaner.

All of it aimed at me, because I was the one who sent him away.

It's payback time. He wants his pound of flesh, and I am helpless to say no.

BETTER WHEN IT HURTS is a full-length romance that does stand alone. Fair warning: Blue is a cruel bastard and a dirty talker!

"5 Angsty Love-versus-Hate Stars! Better When It Hurts sucked me in hook, line, and sinker within the first few pages." - Allison, The Reading Escapade Book Blog

"There's one thing I can say with certainty, Skye Warren never fails to deliver a heartfelt, slightly dark, I can't stop turning the pages story. This one is no different." - Di, Twisted Sisters

"Very Angsty 5 Star Read! This book is so compelling, you won't be able to put it down, this is one of those books that you'll want to save to re-read." - Melissa, Books Can Take You There
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Praise for the Stripped series by Skye Warren:

"It's gritty, edgy, and sexy, served to you in the well-written, absorbing style that Skye is so talented at delivering. I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the Stripped series." - Shameless Book Club

"A jagged, layered and enthralling adventure that weaves darkness and light with precision and purpose." - the lusty literate

"It's dark, mysterious, sexy, and I loved every page of it! There were twists and turns that I never saw coming! I love when an author is able to keep me guessing until the very end of the book." - Book Fancy Book Blog

"Love The Way You Lie was heartwarming, exhilarating and tantalizing with just the right tinge of darkness." - Warhawke's Vault

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UKJSLQ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 4, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3642 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1514199769
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Skye Warren lebt mit ihrer Familie, mehreren süßen Hunden und einer eigensinnigen Katze in Texas. Skyes Bücher haben schon mehrmals die Bestsellerlisten der New York Times erobert. Sie bezeichnet ihre Romane als »dangerous romance«. Die dunkle psychologische Prosa fasziniert ihre Leser, verstört sie aber auch.

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Kimberly Addison
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully painful love story...
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2015
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Raw, gritty, painful and beautiful. I know those words usually don't go together, but that is the only way to describe it. This story is so intense I felt it to my marrow, it filled me with so many feelings. As always with all Skye Warren books, once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down.

This is the story of Lola (aka Hannah) and Blue, two people who share a painful past. They meet again while Lola is a stripper at a club called the Grand, and Blue is the bouncer/bodyguard.

Lola is a deeply troubled young woman trying to get by the best way she knows how, all while trying to support her former foster mother, Mrs. Owens, who has dementia and kidney failure. The interactions between Lola and her foster mom are bittersweet but heartwarming. Lola's world is turned upside down when Blue comes back into her life. He is always watching and waiting for a chance to get back at Lola for what she did to him.

The love scenes were brutal and tender all at the same time. The chemistry between Lola and Blue is explosive and it cannot be denied. But, it is more than just sex between these two, they forged a bond in childhood that survived crushing heartache and ultimate betrayal. This is a story of redemption, forgiveness, and a deep, all-consuming love.

This is my favorite so far from Mrs. Warren, she has a knack for writing characters who are broken but strong. Characters that go to hell and back and never give up. I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this exciting, heartwrenching, and beautifully painful series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Tale Of Betrayal, Longing And Forgiveness
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
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This was a great story and I wish I had read it sooner. Book 2 in the 'Stripped' series, 'Better When It Hurts' tells the story of Blue and Hannah, aka Lola. Their paths first crossed as foster children in their youths. At the time, the two were inseparable and falling in love. Now, they're all grown up and trying to come to terms with the scars of their past in their own ways.

If you've read the first book in the series, you'll remember Blue as the head bouncer at the strip club where Honor worked with Lola and Candy. What we didn't know was that Blue only took the job so that he could watch out for Lola, only working the days that she's working.

Lola is sure that Blue reappeared in her life to exact his revenge. She doesn't blame him. She screwed him over royally years ago, betraying their relationship and changing the course of both their lives.

Her assumptions are correct. Blue does want his revenge and he plans on taking it from her body. However, despite his anger and hatred for Lola, he can't seem to stop loving her. He wants vengeance, but more than anything, he want her.

Reading their story, I initially thought that Blue was overly cruel. Then, I remembered exactly what she'd done to him and decided that she had it coming. Even so, I felt sad for both of them. Talk about broken, they were both victims of fate from a young age. Their story was tragic.

Overall, I really thought this story was great. The storyline was engaging. The characters were compelling. The sex scenes were highly erotic and taboo. It was all-around fantastic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Page Turner
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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This book is a dark love story that ends with light. Hannah(Lola) and Blue were raised in the foster care system. Unfortunately their lives were full of hurt, distrust, fear, and no guidance. The characters in this book show how family is much more then blood, choice can build a better family. This book is such a page turner once I started reading I couldn't stop. This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster. Skye Warren is one of my favorite authors and this book is an excellent example why.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
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I bought this book right after reading the prequel, Heartbreak. I enjoyed it for the most part. It was a sweet read.

Hannah, who is now known as Lola, is all grown up and she is a stripper. Blue her sexy, ex-boyfriend of five years ago works as the top security guard at the Grand. As the story unfolds, the reader figures out what happened between the two why there is so much bitterness. If you read the prequel, then you already know.

Lola is still in love with Blue, and at first the book doesn’t reveal how Blue got working at the same strip club, since he has a visible hate vibe toward Lola. Blue wants to get what is owed to him, from his perspective and Lola just wants to do what she has too, to get Blue out of her hair. Out of her life, so she can move one, and forget what happened five years ago.
Blue is clearly hurt after what happened and Lola does feel guilty for how everything went down. As the story unfolds, emotions explode and are revealed. Answers are brought to light, damaged emotions are laid bare and occasionally salt is rubbed inside the wound. This story is full of highs and lows. It was nice to see Candy again. My first book I read from this series was, Pretty when you cry.

For me though, I couldn't like the book as much as I wanted.
But it was a good read for the time.
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Cat G
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Hot Hot!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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Blue is just so hot! I mean seriously off the charts alpha hot. Lola/Hannah betrayed him 5 years before and she knows he is just buying his time to take out his revenge on her. Watching over her ever night as she strips and making sure that the clients don't abuse her is all he has been doing so far but now the time has come to get what he feels he is owed. Blue really has no idea why Lola is stripping and working at the Grand and really doesn't care until he starts figuring things out about her from spending time outside of work with her and Lola has no idea what Blue has been up to since she betrayed him. Both are beautifully broken and it's going to take them together to fix each other. The sex scenes are hot by the way so get ready!
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Nettie
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2021
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What can I say? I loved this book. From dark beginnings to more darkness. It was hot, it was gripping, and it made me want more. Isn't that what we want from books? Yes.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this book down!
Reviewed in Germany on December 12, 2016
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I thought I would just sit down and read for a little, but as always when it comes to Skye Warren's books that wasn't really an option.
So I basically devoured this book in 3 hrs.
This story is beautiful and twisted in a way that makes the hurt feel truly good.
Its about what we would do to protect the people we love and how destructive that protection can become.
I would recommend this book to everyone who likes their stories gritty and their heroes dark.
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DP
1.0 out of 5 stars the book was started well but the romatic story was ...
Reviewed in India on April 7, 2017
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the book was started well but the romatic story was made into a threesome and whole story went downhill from there for me
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Belinda HB
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it when you find a new author whose writing ...
Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2018
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I love it when you find a new author whose writing really touches your heart. What a beautiful story this was. I truly enjoyed every minute and couldn’t get enough. Now to buy the whole back catalogue....
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Buba
5.0 out of 5 stars Vale a pena seguir esta série.
Reviewed in Brazil on September 19, 2015
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A série é bastante interessante e vale a pena. Os personagens principais são bem desenvolvidos e a história cheia de detalhes e surpresas. Os personagens secundários prometem ainda mais emoções. Adorei e sou fã desta autora.
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