On Tour 12/25/24-02/29/24 “Hurt For Me” by Heather Levy

Release Date: January 30, 2024

About The Book:

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 fronts as 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.

About The Author:

Heather Levy is a born and bred Oklahoman and graduate of Oklahoma City University’s Red Earth MFA program for creative writing. Her work has appeared in numerous journals, including CrimeReads and NAILED Magazine. The New York Times called her Anthony-nominated debut Walking Through Needles “a spellbinding novel at the nexus of power, desire, and abuse that portends a bright future,” and the L. A. Times called it “a standout for its frank but sensitive exploration of trauma and desire.” Levy lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two kids, and three murderous cats.

Social Media:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/heatherllevy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherllevy

Book Blurbs:

“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

“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 sizzling, expertly constructed thriller that doesn’t cool down for even a second. Best of all, Levy gives us a main character, Rae, who is wholly original, richly imagined, and hugely appealing.”—Lou Berney, Edgar Award–winning author of Dark Ride

“Levy’s latest grips you by the throat from page one and never lets up. It’s a riveting, sexy, twisty mystery full of beautiful writing and characters you can’t help but care about.”—Jess Lourey, Edgar-nominated author of The Quarry Girls

“A damaged woman reclaims her power in this sharp and insightful thriller set in an original (and spicy) world. Heather Levy more than delivers on the intriguing premise of a dominatrix whose client goes missing, leading her into a shadowy world of secrets, cruelty, and corruption. A steamy page-turner.”—Robyn Harding, internationally bestselling author of The Drowning Woman

“HURT FOR ME is a raw, visceral, unforgettable novel that honestly and openly portrays the kink community while delivering a knockout of a thriller. Heather Levy’s talent seems effortless as she beautifully weaves an emotional, suspenseful, hypnotizing story about a fierce, admirable heroine who has to confront her mistakes when her past and present come face-to-face. A tale of love, sex, murder, and redemption, this powerhouse of a book needs to be on everyone’s must-read list.”

—Samantha M. Bailey, USA TODAY and #1 international bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her

“Hurt for Me is a sexy, nonstop thriller full of kink, fun, and murder. Both provocative and illuminating, Heather Levy nailsit, or rather, paddles it. A must-read for anyone who likes their mysteries with a side of bondage.”—Amina Akhtar, author of Kismet

“A sweat-inducing dark romance wrapped in a thriller plot tight as bondage restraints, Hurt for Me will leave you hot for power couple Rae and Dayton, bothered by the infuriatingly realistic injustices they battle together, and begging for more from Heather Levy’s brilliant mind.”—Layne Fargo, author of Temper and They Never Learn

Bloggers On Tour:

Jan. 25th- Coffee Break Book Reviews https://instagram.com/coffee.break.book.reviews

Jan. 27th-Plains Reading https://instagram.com/plains_reading

Jan. 29th- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Jan. 29th- Bookish Heidi https://instagram.com/bookish.heidi

Jan. 30th- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Feb. 1st- Bookapotamus https://instagram.com/bookapotamus

Feb. 3rd- Carol Doscher https://instagram.com/carol_doscher_reader

Feb. 8th- Kelizak Reads https://instagram.com/kelizakreads

Feb. 9th- Sarahs Bookish Reviews https://instagram.com/sarahs.bookish.reviews

Feb. 12th- Reading Late Into The Night https://instagram.com/reading.late.into.the.night

Feb. 15th- Shooks Books https://instagram.com/shook_sbooks