{"product_id":"phantom-scratched-by-h-d-carlton-softback-english-edition","title":"(S) Phantom, by H.D. Carlton (softback, english edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🇬🇧 \u003cstrong\u003eThis Book Is In English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This house holds on to souls for a lifetime.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom\u003c\/strong\u003e by H.D. Carlton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Cat \u0026amp; Mouse Duet, Book 0 — Prequel)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story that started the haunting — before Adeline, there was her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 12, 1944. She thought she had given her soul to this house when she vowed to love her husband until the end of time. Then her phantom appeared outside her window — terrifying, hypnotizing, and impossible to deny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH.D. Carlton takes us back to the dark origins of Parsons Manor in this gothic historical romance set in 1944. \u003cem\u003ePhantom\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of forbidden obsession, dangerous desire, and the secrets that haunt a house long after its inhabitants are gone. Essential reading for fans of the Cat \u0026amp; Mouse Duet — and utterly devastating on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers can't stop talking about it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🖤 The origin story of Parsons Manor — before Adeline's haunting began\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏰 Gothic historical romance set in 1944 with suffocating atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔪 Forbidden love between a married woman and her dangerous phantom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e😮‍💨 Stalker romance with morally grey characters and impossible choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📖 A must-read for fans of \u003cem\u003eHaunting Adeline\u003c\/em\u003e and the Cat \u0026amp; Mouse world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ehistorical romance · stalker romance · gothic atmosphere · forbidden love · morally grey · H.D. Carlton · BookTok favourites\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut what stood out wasn't the obsession.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was the themes underneath.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🖤 Forbidden Desire\u003cbr\u003e🖤 Survival in a Dangerous Marriage\u003cbr\u003e🖤 Finding Solace in the Wrong Place\u003cbr\u003e🖤 What We Risk for Love\u003cbr\u003e🖤 The Weight of Secrets\u003cbr\u003e🖤 Choosing Yourself When Everything Says Not To\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may never find yourself in Parsons Manor in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut you may know what it feels like to be trapped, to find unexpected comfort in someone you shouldn't, or to wonder if the risk of loving the wrong person is worth the cost of never feeling alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👤 \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eTrigger Warnings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStalking • Domestic abuse • Violence • Explicit sexual content • Psychological manipulation • Forbidden relationship • Historical setting with period-accurate themes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eBest for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Dark Romance • Stalker Romance • Gothic Atmosphere • Forbidden Love • Morally Grey Characters • H.D. 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