Haunting Adeline (Cat & Mouse #1), by H.D. Carlton (softback, english edition)

"Fear fades. Desire doesn't."

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
(Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1)

The BookTok sensation that has everyone obsessed — and for very good reason.

Adeline Reilly thought moving back to Seattle would be a fresh start, a quiet life, a thriving writing career, and her grandmother's gothic manor waiting to be restored. But Parson's Manor is not empty. Strange break-ins. Roses left behind. Messages that feel less like threats and more like promises.

Adeline has a stalker. And soon, she discovers she's not the first woman in her family to be hunted by a shadow in the dark. Hidden within her great-grandmother's journals lies a haunting truth - a phantom lover, a brutal murder, and a cycle that may be repeating itself. The walls of Parson's Manor whisper of obsession, devotion, and a love that refuses to die.

H.D. Carlton delivers a dark, gothic stalker romance that blurs the line between fear and desire with every single page. This is the book that set the bar. The one that ruined readers for everything else.

Why BookTok can't stop talking about this:

• 🖤 Morally grey stalker MMC - dangerous, obsessive, and impossible to resist
• 🏰 Gothic atmosphere - a haunted manor, dark secrets, and a family curse spanning generations
• 🔥 Psychological tension - the line between fear and desire blurs with every page
• 📖 Dual timeline mystery - past and present collide in the most chilling way
• ❤️🔥 Explosive chemistry and unapologetically spicy scenes
• 🔪 Cliffhanger ending - you will immediately need Book 2 (Hunting Adeline)

Perfect for readers who love:
dark romance · stalker romance · obsessive MMC · gothic settings · cat and mouse · psychological thriller · morally grey · BookTok favourites

But what stood out wasn't the obsession.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 The Past That Refuses to Stay Buried
🖤 Being Chosen by Someone Who Will Not Be Denied
🖤 Fear as a Mask for Something Deeper
🖤 Family Secrets and the Cycles We Inherit
🖤 A Woman Discovering Her Own Darkness
🖤 The Line Between Being Hunted and Being Wanted

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never find yourself in a gothic manor with roses left on your pillow and a shadow watching from the dark.

But you may know what it feels like to be drawn to something you know you shouldn't want, to sense a presence that unsettles and fascinates in equal measure, or to discover that the secrets in your family's past have been waiting for you all along.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Stalking • Psychological manipulation • Violence • Explicit sexual content • Non-consensual elements • Dark themes • Obsessive relationship dynamics

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romance • Stalker Romance • Obsessive MMC • Gothic Settings • Cat and Mouse • Psychological Thriller • H.D. Carlton

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Cozy Romance • Safe Relationship Dynamics • Light-Hearted Stories • Rom-Com Energy

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Dimensions: 196 x 131 x 48 mm
• Weight: 596 g
• Genre: Dark Romance / Psychological Thriller
• Series: Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1 of 2
• Continues in: Hunting Adeline (Book 2)

"He's been watching her. She was never meant to escape. And the hunter doesn't intend to let her go — unless she falls in love with him first."