Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book 1)
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The Manipulator
I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.
I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.
But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave.
He's always there, watching and waiting.
And I can never look away.
Not when I want him to come closer.
The Shadow
I didn't mean to fall in love.
But now that I have, I can't stay away.
I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves.
The way she undresses...
I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine.
And once she is, I'll never let her go.
Not even when she begs me to.
While not required, it is highly suggested to read the novella, Satan's Affair, first.
Author's Note: This book ends on a cliffhanger. For CWs, please check the author's website.
The Manipulator
I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.
I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.
But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave.
He's always there, watching and waiting.
And I can never look away.
Not when I want him to come closer.
The Shadow
I didn't mean to fall in love.
But now that I have, I can't stay away.
I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves.
The way she undresses...
I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine.
And once she is, I'll never let her go.
Not even when she begs me to.
While not required, it is highly suggested to read the novella, Satan's Affair, first.
Author's Note: This book ends on a cliffhanger. For CWs, please check the author's website.
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Top reviews from the United States
Jennifer5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Dark Romance Book I have ever read
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
I’ve heard so much about this book from TikTok and how everyone is wishing for their own Zade. After reading the book I completely understand why I didn’t expect to love the book as much as I do. It has many spicy parts that will have your jaw dropping the mirror part as well as the car part (and I can’t forget the infamous gun part). The author did such amazing job with this book that I can’t get enough no matter how many times I reread this book. The story does have some graphic parts that may be difficult for some people to read. So it is important to READ THE TRIGGER WARNING. It does consist of sexual assault so if that’s something you struggle with reading this book may not be for you. The second book will definitely not be for many people since it’s way more graphic than the first book this series is not for the faint of heart. Some people will say that Zade rape Adeline I however say it’s consensual non-consensual sex (my point of view from understanding the fantasy). Zade does not go about his love in the correct way so the readers will assume he’s a bad guy for stalking and killing for Adeline but then you find out just how great of a guy he is. So it’s very much mixed feelings. Without going into too much spoilers the story consists of Adeline trying to solve a murder while Zade is trying to take down sex traffickers. Buy the book off audible while you’re reading it on kindle at the same time. I fall in love with this book not just because the storyline but because of how amazing both Teddy Hamilton and Michelle Sparks were in narrating the story.
Favorite Saint Reads4.0 out of 5 stars
The Blueprint for Obsessed MMCs
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Spice: ????️????️????️ / 5
Narration: ????️????️????️????️ / 5
This has been on my TBR for a while. It’s a hit in the dark romance community and I understand the draw. I enjoyed the 90’s horror movie vibes and the murder mystery aspect.
Zade is the classic morally gray book boyfriend. Touch-her-and-????, obsessed with FMC, stalker, killer of bad men, gorgeous with a massive —-, etc. Addie is equally classic. She hates her attraction to her stalker. She’s beautiful and effortlessly attracts dangerous situations.
Zade has some great dialogue in this book, and I believe that’s a major draw. Taken out of context, the quotes are awesome. I wasn’t a huge fan of him though ????????♀️. He’s instantly obsessed with Adeline and he says the most toxic, delusional, (panty melting) stuff ???? He’s also a super hacker, master poker player, and a skilled assassin. Oh, and he’s also wealthy ???? He’s like… overpowered. (Don’t come at me… I understand he’s a fantasy.)
This was the first half of a duet. We got a resolution to the murder mystery, but it looks like part 2 is going to delve into a secret society ???? I enjoyed the story, even with my minor gripes about the MMC.
???? P.S. Is there a petition to have Teddy Hamilton cast as every MMC that uses “Baby” as a pet name? If so, I need to sign ASAP. The audio was great
Spice: ????️????️????️ / 5
Narration: ????️????️????️????️ / 5
This has been on my TBR for a while. It’s a hit in the dark romance community and I understand the draw. I enjoyed the 90’s horror movie vibes and the murder mystery aspect.
Zade is the classic morally gray book boyfriend. Touch-her-and-????, obsessed with FMC, stalker, killer of bad men, gorgeous with a massive —-, etc. Addie is equally classic. She hates her attraction to her stalker. She’s beautiful and effortlessly attracts dangerous situations.
Zade has some great dialogue in this book, and I believe that’s a major draw. Taken out of context, the quotes are awesome. I wasn’t a huge fan of him though ????????♀️. He’s instantly obsessed with Adeline and he says the most toxic, delusional, (panty melting) stuff ???? He’s also a super hacker, master poker player, and a skilled assassin. Oh, and he’s also wealthy ???? He’s like… overpowered. (Don’t come at me… I understand he’s a fantasy.)
This was the first half of a duet. We got a resolution to the murder mystery, but it looks like part 2 is going to delve into a secret society ???? I enjoyed the story, even with my minor gripes about the MMC.
???? P.S. Is there a petition to have Teddy Hamilton cast as every MMC that uses “Baby” as a pet name? If so, I need to sign ASAP. The audio was great
readwithevelane5.0 out of 5 stars
Help, I've fallen in love with a stalker
Reviewed in the United States 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!
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!