{"product_id":"phantom","title":"Phantom (Cat and Mouse, #1) by H.D. Carlton","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark romance • stalker romance • mafia hero • forbidden attraction • gothic romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prequel to the New York Times bestselling Cat and Mouse Duet, Phantom takes readers back to 1944 and the haunting halls of Parsons Manor, where a lonely married woman catches the attention of a mysterious stranger lurking outside her window. What begins as fear and fascination soon becomes a dangerous romance with a man who is far more than the phantom he appears to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenevieve thought she had surrendered her heart and soul to her husband when she promised to love him forever. But life inside Parsons Manor has become increasingly frightening, and the man she once vowed to love is no longer the one she fears losing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen her phantom appears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonaldo is a criminal, a mobster, and a dangerous man with secrets of his own. He watches Genevieve from the shadows, drawn to the woman trapped inside a life she no longer wants. As their attraction grows, Ronaldo becomes an unexpected source of comfort and protection, offering Genevieve a glimpse of something she thought she had lost forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSpice Level:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhantom is a dark, gothic historical romance steeped in obsession, danger, forbidden desire, and the eerie atmosphere of Parsons Manor. Set against the backdrop of the 1940s, the story combines old-world romance with the darker edges of mafia and stalker romance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenevieve is a woman struggling beneath the weight of an unhappy marriage, while Ronaldo is the mysterious man watching from the shadows. Their relationship develops through secrecy, fascination, danger, and an attraction neither of them can easily resist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers familiar with the Cat and Mouse Duet, Phantom provides the story behind the journal entries surrounding Genevieve and Ronaldo. It can also be read as a standalone prequel, but readers should expect an intentionally dark romance with mature themes and significant content warnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eTropes \u0026amp; Tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStalker romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMafia romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossessive hero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorally gray hero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDangerous hero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarried heroine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnhappy marriage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge gap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaunted setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParanormal elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychological tension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuspense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObsession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecrets and deception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940s setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplicit romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrequel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBooks in Series (In Order)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhantom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaunting Adeline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49380618240259,"sku":"9781638933373","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/Phantom.png?v=1790203634","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/phantom","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}