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# Mystery genre 300+ pages Engaging narrative Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet)

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## Summary

> 📚 Get hooked on the suspense!

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## Key Features

- • **Binge-Worthy Series:** Start your journey with Book 1 and be part of the literary phenomenon.
- • **Unravel the Mystery:** Dive into a gripping tale that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
- • **Page-Turning Thrills:** Experience a story that you won't want to put down.
- • **Captivating Characters:** Meet complex characters that resonate with your own experiences.
- • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** A thought-provoking read that sparks engaging discussions.

## Overview

Haunting Adeline: Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1 is a captivating mystery novel that spans over 300 pages, featuring an engaging narrative and complex characters that will resonate with readers. Perfect for book clubs and binge-reading, this book invites you to unravel its thrilling secrets.

## Description

desertcart.com: Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet): 9798454848842: Carlton, H. D.: Books

Review: Help, I've fallen in love with a stalker - There's a reason I don't read incomplete duets or series because then I'm sad when I can't read the next book. I went against my better judgment with this book and I have no regrets (okay I have some because I hated waiting for book two) because I loved this story. The great news is the second book is out now, so you don't have to wait if you're reading this review! I've never read anything remotely similar to this book and I don't know that I ever will. This was my first time reading something truly as dark as this. I've read other books with heavy triggers, but this book was different. I read Satan's Affair beforehand (highly recommend reading that first) and I wasn't entirely sure what this book was going to be about. I knew a past murder, stalking, and love were involved, but that was it. If you had told me one of my top reads from 2021 would've been a stalker romance, I would've laughed in your face. Not only is the romance good, and the spice is off the charts hot, but the overarching story is just so good. Adeline is an author who moves into her grandmother's old home after she passes away. Adeline was close to her grandmother and felt a pull to come back to the home that always fascinated her. While living in the house, she discovers family secrets that have been buried for a long time, secrets involving her great grandmother. Her great grandmother was stalked, but here's the kicker? Her great grandmother had a spicy affair with her stalker! Adeline's great grandmother was murdered and she works with her best friend to figure out who did it. While trying to solve this mystery, Adeline finds herself in the same place as her great grandmother did with a hot stalker. Zade is a leader of a vigilante group that's only mission is to bring down trafficking rings and the horrible people that run them. And not just any type of trafficking rings. Rings that are linked to very powerful people in the country and the world. Zade is determined to get as many women and children to safety as he can. He puts himself in the line of fire to save the lives of the innocent people taken by these rings. He sounds like an ideal guy right? Well, did I mention he's also Adeline's stalker? Zade stumbles across Adeline by accident and it's a wrap for him. He wants to make her his and there's nothing that's going to stop him. Now I'm not saying he's still not an ideal guy (I do love him), but let's just say these are two VERY opposite qualities. On one hand, you have this man trying to save women and child, but on the other hand he's stalking a woman. Many would argue he can't be both a good and terrible guy at the same time, but I think this book begs to differ. I personally loved Adeline and thought she was a dynamic heroine. She was sassy, fun, and radiated fierceness. She does stand up for herself throughout the book, even to Zade, although standing up to him doesn't do much. I liked that we get her inner thoughts on Zade as their relationship plays out. I like watching her slowly open up to him and trust that he'll protect her, which seems like the opposite thing a stalker would do. One of my favorite things was when Adeline told her friend about one of her spicy encounters with Zade and that he "took her soul". I couldn't be more jealous of her, trust me. Based on the cliffhanger, book two isn't going to be an easy ride for Adeline, but I know she's going to be okay. Someone as fierce as her work her way through any situation, even if it takes some time. I cannot explain how much I love Zade. I know, I know, he's a stalker. Here's the thing: I just don't care. He really had me contemplating if getting stalked is that bad (it is, but let's ignore that). I loved how he was written to be so multilayered. H.D. Carlton knew what she was doing when she wrote him this way. He's meant to challenge everything you know and make you wonder if he's really all that bad. His qualities are so opposite of each other that he left me spinning so much throughout this book. I would take pauses while reading and say out loud, "Am I actually into this man?" or "I'm in love with this unhinged man. Am I good?" I laughed way too many times when doing this because I just know how people would react in my life if I told them how much I love Zade. The mouth on Zade is UNMATCHED. God, that man says the wildest stuff, but it's so unbelievably hot. And the things he does with his hands to Adeline? Where do I sign up??? I love his love for Adeline and I can't wait to see what he does in book two knowing how this book ended. The writing in this book is beautiful and so good. H.D. Carlton is talented and it shows in this book. I enjoyed the different storylines taking place and how they all connected to one another. I thought it was interesting to see Adeline live a similar life to her great grandmother. I think getting to read her great grandmother's thoughts on her own personal stalked helped Adeline in her own way. This book is just so so so good! I cannot recommend it enough. I do STRONGLY encourage everyone consider the triggers before reading. I look forward to book two!
Review: Definitely a unique book - This was recommended to me by a friend. It is one of those reads that will either pull you in completely or make you want to set it down. The writing itself is easy to understand and read fast. The pacing and the storyline keep you hooked. The characters are layered and complicated with many feelings. The story made me feel a little unsettled at times. It is definitely on the darker end of the romance spectrum. If you are someone who enjoys morally gray characters and a story that constantly pushes boundaries, you will probably find it impossible to put down. On the other hand, if you are sensitive, this might not be the right book for you. I like how the author was able to balance suspense with the emotional pull between the characters. The tension never really lets up, which makes it a very bingeable read. It is not a lighthearted romance, but instead it is twisted, intense, and very unique.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,202 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Vigilante Justice Thrillers #10 in Gothic Romances #102 in Romantic Suspense (Books) |
| Book 1 of 2  | Cat and Mouse Duet |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (164,101) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.42 x 8.5 inches |
| ISBN-10  | B09CGGV8DX |
| ISBN-13  | 979-8454848842 |
| Item Weight  | 1.63 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 627 pages |
| Publication date  | August 13, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Independently published |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Help, I've fallen in love with a stalker
*by R***E on February 8, 2022*

There's a reason I don't read incomplete duets or series because then I'm sad when I can't read the next book. I went against my better judgment with this book and I have no regrets (okay I have some because I hated waiting for book two) because I loved this story. The great news is the second book is out now, so you don't have to wait if you're reading this review! I've never read anything remotely similar to this book and I don't know that I ever will. This was my first time reading something truly as dark as this. I've read other books with heavy triggers, but this book was different. I read Satan's Affair beforehand (highly recommend reading that first) and I wasn't entirely sure what this book was going to be about. I knew a past murder, stalking, and love were involved, but that was it. If you had told me one of my top reads from 2021 would've been a stalker romance, I would've laughed in your face. Not only is the romance good, and the spice is off the charts hot, but the overarching story is just so good. Adeline is an author who moves into her grandmother's old home after she passes away. Adeline was close to her grandmother and felt a pull to come back to the home that always fascinated her. While living in the house, she discovers family secrets that have been buried for a long time, secrets involving her great grandmother. Her great grandmother was stalked, but here's the kicker? Her great grandmother had a spicy affair with her stalker! Adeline's great grandmother was murdered and she works with her best friend to figure out who did it. While trying to solve this mystery, Adeline finds herself in the same place as her great grandmother did with a hot stalker. Zade is a leader of a vigilante group that's only mission is to bring down trafficking rings and the horrible people that run them. And not just any type of trafficking rings. Rings that are linked to very powerful people in the country and the world. Zade is determined to get as many women and children to safety as he can. He puts himself in the line of fire to save the lives of the innocent people taken by these rings. He sounds like an ideal guy right? Well, did I mention he's also Adeline's stalker? Zade stumbles across Adeline by accident and it's a wrap for him. He wants to make her his and there's nothing that's going to stop him. Now I'm not saying he's still not an ideal guy (I do love him), but let's just say these are two VERY opposite qualities. On one hand, you have this man trying to save women and child, but on the other hand he's stalking a woman. Many would argue he can't be both a good and terrible guy at the same time, but I think this book begs to differ. I personally loved Adeline and thought she was a dynamic heroine. She was sassy, fun, and radiated fierceness. She does stand up for herself throughout the book, even to Zade, although standing up to him doesn't do much. I liked that we get her inner thoughts on Zade as their relationship plays out. I like watching her slowly open up to him and trust that he'll protect her, which seems like the opposite thing a stalker would do. One of my favorite things was when Adeline told her friend about one of her spicy encounters with Zade and that he "took her soul". I couldn't be more jealous of her, trust me. Based on the cliffhanger, book two isn't going to be an easy ride for Adeline, but I know she's going to be okay. Someone as fierce as her work her way through any situation, even if it takes some time. I cannot explain how much I love Zade. I know, I know, he's a stalker. Here's the thing: I just don't care. He really had me contemplating if getting stalked is that bad (it is, but let's ignore that). I loved how he was written to be so multilayered. H.D. Carlton knew what she was doing when she wrote him this way. He's meant to challenge everything you know and make you wonder if he's really all that bad. His qualities are so opposite of each other that he left me spinning so much throughout this book. I would take pauses while reading and say out loud, "Am I actually into this man?" or "I'm in love with this unhinged man. Am I good?" I laughed way too many times when doing this because I just know how people would react in my life if I told them how much I love Zade. The mouth on Zade is UNMATCHED. God, that man says the wildest stuff, but it's so unbelievably hot. And the things he does with his hands to Adeline? Where do I sign up??? I love his love for Adeline and I can't wait to see what he does in book two knowing how this book ended. The writing in this book is beautiful and so good. H.D. Carlton is talented and it shows in this book. I enjoyed the different storylines taking place and how they all connected to one another. I thought it was interesting to see Adeline live a similar life to her great grandmother. I think getting to read her great grandmother's thoughts on her own personal stalked helped Adeline in her own way. This book is just so so so good! I cannot recommend it enough. I do STRONGLY encourage everyone consider the triggers before reading. I look forward to book two!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely a unique book
*by E***A on September 29, 2025*

This was recommended to me by a friend. It is one of those reads that will either pull you in completely or make you want to set it down. The writing itself is easy to understand and read fast. The pacing and the storyline keep you hooked. The characters are layered and complicated with many feelings. The story made me feel a little unsettled at times. It is definitely on the darker end of the romance spectrum. If you are someone who enjoys morally gray characters and a story that constantly pushes boundaries, you will probably find it impossible to put down. On the other hand, if you are sensitive, this might not be the right book for you. I like how the author was able to balance suspense with the emotional pull between the characters. The tension never really lets up, which makes it a very bingeable read. It is not a lighthearted romance, but instead it is twisted, intense, and very unique.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
*by B***E on January 29, 2026*

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK! H.D. CARLTON HAS A FAN IN ME 💌 this book was beyond amazing from start to finish ! I can’t wait to read the second one!

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