{"product_id":"haunting-adeline","title":"Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) by H.D. Carlton","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003edark romance • stalker romance • gothic atmosphere • morally gray hero • psychological suspense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA haunting gothic mansion, a mysterious presence that refuses to stay away, and an obsession that blurs the line between desire and danger. When Adeline Reilly returns to her late grandmother’s home in Seattle, she expects a fresh start. Instead, unsettling discoveries and an enigmatic stranger draw her into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Haunting Adeline is a provocative, suspense-filled dark romance for readers drawn to twisted obsession, chilling secrets, and a love story that ventures far beyond the ordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Vibe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAdeline Reilly is a successful author with a sharp mind and a fiercely independent spirit. Returning to her family’s gothic mansion offers the chance to reconnect with her past, but the house holds secrets that are far more unsettling than old memories. Strange occurrences, mysterious messages, and an unwelcome presence turn her fresh start into something altogether more sinister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEnter Zade, a shadowy, intensely fixated man whose interest in Adeline refuses to be ignored. Their dynamic is charged with tension, dangerous curiosity, and a battle of wills that keeps the line between fear and fascination unsettlingly thin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSet against the atmospheric backdrop of Seattle and a haunting family estate, this story blends gothic mystery with psychological suspense and an intensely dark romantic undercurrent. The result is an immersive, provocative read for those who prefer their romance dangerous, their heroes morally complicated, and their tension impossible to escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDark, disturbing, and deliberately provocative, Haunting Adeline explores obsession and desire in a story that pushes boundaries. This is an extremely dark romance with potentially distressing content, so readers are encouraged to review the author's content warnings before reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSpice Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"x7amdea\"\u003e🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ \u003c\/strong\u003e (5\/5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTropes \u0026amp; Tags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDark romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStalker romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eObsessive hero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMorally gray male lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGothic mansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePsychological suspense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRomantic thriller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDangerous attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCat-and-mouse dynamic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMysterious family history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAtmospheric setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHigh-tension, boundary-pushing romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBooks in Series (In Order)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaunting Adeline, #1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHunting Adeline, #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50027078287619,"sku":"9781638932468","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/hauntingadeline.png?v=1793204737","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/haunting-adeline","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}