{"product_id":"haunting-adeline-cat-mouse-1-by-h-d-carlton-softback-english-edition","title":"Haunting Adeline (Cat \u0026 Mouse #1), by H.D. Carlton (softback, english edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🇬🇧 This Book Is In English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear fades. Desire doesn't.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaunting Adeline\u003c\/strong\u003e by H.D. Carlton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1 of 2) — International Edition • Instant NYT Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe BookTok sensation that has everyone obsessed — and for very good reason. Now available in the international edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdeline 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdeline 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers can't put it down:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🖤 Morally grey stalker MMC — dangerous, obsessive, and impossible to resist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏰 Gothic atmosphere — a haunted manor, dark secrets, and a family curse spanning generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Psychological tension — the line between fear and desire blurs with every page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📖 Dual timeline mystery — past and present collide in the most chilling way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❤️🔥 Explosive chemistry and unapologetically spicy scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔪 Cliffhanger ending — you will immediately need Book 2 (Hunting Adeline)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003edark romance · stalker romance · obsessive MMC · gothic settings · cat and mouse · psychological thriller · morally grey · BookTok favourites\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: While not required, it is highly suggested to read the novella Satan's Affair first. 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For content warnings, please check the author's website.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🖤 The Past That Refuses to Stay Buried\u003cbr\u003e\n🖤 Being Chosen by Someone Who Will Not Be Denied\u003cbr\u003e\n🖤 Fear as a Mask for Something Deeper\u003cbr\u003e\n🖤 Family Secrets and the Cycles We Inherit\u003cbr\u003e\n🖤 A Woman Discovering Her Own Darkness\u003cbr\u003e\n🖤 The Line Between Being Hunted and Being Wanted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Dark Rose, we believe the most consuming romances are the ones where the danger is real, the obsession is absolute — and the line between fear and desire disappears entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👤 \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eContent Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStalking • Psychological manipulation • Violence • Explicit sexual content • Non-consensual elements • Dark themes • Obsessive relationship dynamics • Please check the author's website for full content warnings — your mental health matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eTropes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStalker Romance 🖤 • Obsessive MMC 🐍 • Gothic Setting 🏰 • Cat and Mouse • Dual Timeline • Family Secrets • Touch Her and Die • Morally Grey MMC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eProbably not for readers looking for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCozy Romance • Safe Relationship Dynamics • Light-Hearted Stories • Rom-Com Energy • Standalone (ends on cliffhanger — read Hunting Adeline next)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📚 \u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Softback (International Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 624\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Dark Romance \/ Psychological Thriller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1 of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinues in: Hunting Adeline (Book 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Zando\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: 11 February 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Dark Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58056741945675,"sku":"9781638932918","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/1781\/4603\/files\/haunting.jpg?v=1786094974","url":"https:\/\/darkroseemporium.shop\/products\/haunting-adeline-cat-mouse-1-by-h-d-carlton-softback-english-edition","provider":"The Dark Rose Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}