Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse #1) by H.D. Carlton -- Restarting June 12th 2025

[Allie]

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.

This book was previously banned on Amazon due to the trigger warning. Please read reviews or go to the author's website.

[Ashley W]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ I'm already loving this! As someone who was closer to their grandparents than their parents, I totally get Adeline and her frustration with her mother. And I would so totally live in that house. It sounds creepy but amazing. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Hoping to start this myself either today or tomorrow!

[Ashley W]

I haven't gotten any further. It had an interesting start but I just noticed the novella at the end of the description and I wanted to read that real quick before going any farther. It's pretty trippy.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

I have yet to start so don't even worry lol. I'll get to it this weekend for sure!

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finally starting….

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

25% (view spoiler)[It's so weird she's going through almost the same thing her great grandma did. At least he seems like a decent guy stalker, I mean how bad can he bad when he saves kids from trafficking lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 1
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(view spoiler)[I don't get people who can't respect history. Especially old homes like that, when possible I would try my hardest to keep it in the family just because of all the memories it holds. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

55% (view spoiler)[This does kind of drag a bit but I’m glad answers are slowly starting to reveal themselves. The carnival is coming back but I’m wondering if there will be any more significance and connection to Satan's Affair. I’m worried now she’s caught the eye of this total creeper Senator, she better not be trafficked in the end, I can’t handle another cliffy like that. And I am so into this background story with her great gma, this slow reveal with the letters is killing me but it sure is building up my curiosity. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ I don't know that I would stay in that house, but I get why Addy wants to. I'm so glad Zade is in this one. I wasn't even sure if he was real after Satan's Affair. I really hope there are more chapters from his POV since it is mostly her so far. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

78% (view spoiler)[Of course the organization already knows about her smh, this is how it's going to end and I hate it already. At least I finally get the connection between Satan's Affair now. Good riddance Mark. Z is going to have to take down the entire government and anyone with power if she gets taken. They better watch out. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

91% (view spoiler)[Why do I feel like they’re going to bring out the heroine for him not a girl like he’s expecting. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[Ehhh so I was kinda both right and wrong. It was too obvious with all the schmoozing Dan was doing, I’m disappointed Z didn’t catch on first. Also why didn’t he give her any weapons, not that she’d have used it or been able to use it but still lol?? (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Let me know if and when you'll want to get to the next one. I’ll probably start it asap lol

[Ashley W]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Let me know if and when you'll want to get to the next one. I’ll probably start it asap lol"

I've just started getting into this one at chapter 5 so I'll probably be done in the next couple days.

[Ashley W]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ I get why her mother doesn't like the house. Some people just don't like creepy and especially when people have been died. It makes sense. But she's just so conceited. That would drive me crazy. I don't know that I could sleep in a room where someone was murdered even if it was my grandmother's room before me. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Would setting it up the 2nd book for Friday work?

[Ashley W]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Would setting it up the 2nd book for Friday work?"

Sounds good to me.

[Ashley W]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ That was my thought too. lol Sure he kills people and tortures them, but it's okay because they're bad people. She could do a lot worse as far as stalkers go. I love that she's just going right to him and standing up to him like she is. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ I'm pretty sure those were the Senators from Satan's Affair. It's cool how both stories are coming together. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Ashley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Oh yes the push and pull between them is one of those gray areas I kind of love. For a normal person they're relationship is just a F'd up mess, but yet she's loving the thrill and danger just like him. But yeah her standing up to him is great, let's him know she's no wilting flower and perfect for him lol. But umm yeah she could be doing way worse for stalkers that's for sure. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 12
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I think it was last year I read it so while it wasn't super fresh I sure didn't forget miss crazy pants killing all those people in the haunted house. Not even sad it was those nasty creeps, good riddance. I thought it was cool she hooked up with Z though to take them out :P (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

I'm pretty excited now just responding to your comments so I may dive in sooner than I thought to the next one. Here is the link for whenever you're ready :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ashley W]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Ashley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yep, it's definitely messed up and I don't know that it will ever be 'love' for him as much as obsession, but I'm here for it. I do think that when she lets herself, she can love him though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Ahhh what was that ending? Not surprised that Addy was taken because Max didn't seem the type to back down, but I'm shocked that someone betrayed Zade. That just sounds like suicide. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[Monika]

Gonna try reading some today!

[Monika]

Is it common in these books for the mom to be mean? I read Neon Gods and the mom was mean in that one too.

[Krystal]

10% in and I’m bored lol. I don’t usually do romance books but wanted to know what the hype was. I need it to get to it.

[Ashley W]

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ Ah obsession at first sight. That was a pretty gruesome introduction to his character, but if the man really was guilty of what he said, then I don't blame him. I love when book characters are authors. It's like a bit of a self-insert for the writer. (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

I'm not going to have a whole lot of time to read it this weekend we have family coming up

[Krystal]

No worries! This one’s probably going to take me a while because I’m reading a few at the same time.

[Monika]

yeah .. so what did you think of the question i had about the moms or do you think its just happenstance?

[Krystal]

Monika wrote: "yeah .. so what did you think of the question i had about the moms or do you think its just happenstance?"

I’m not sure because I don’t normally read books like this. It’s an interesting inquiry though!

[Ashley W]

Monika wrote: "Is it common in these books for the mom to be mean? I read Neon Gods and the mom was mean in that one too."

Not really. I have read quite a bit of dark romance. Normally parents don't feature a lot in the stories at all.

[Monika]

Ashley W wrote: "Monika wrote: "Is it common in these books for the mom to be mean? I read Neon Gods and the mom was mean in that one too."

Not really. I have read quite a bit of dark romance. Normally parents don..."
oooh gotcha

[Monika]

okay i think im done ... i cant keep reading this. this is worse then Criminal Minds. Nope you messed up if you get aroused from this shit. I have zero desire to finish this book. Like i get dark fantasy romance this, this is torture. This is Joe from You but more fucked up. I can't read this.

[Krystal]

Yeah I’m truly trying to get through this but I’m only at 15 percent and just bored to tears.

[Monika]

Krystal wrote: "Yeah I’m truly trying to get through this but I’m only at 15 percent and just bored to tears."

once it got to them meeting I threw the book and then returned it i would rather go to the dentist twice then ever read that

[Krystal]

Monika wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Yeah I’m truly trying to get through this but I’m only at 15 percent and just bored to tears."

once it got to them meeting I threw the book and then returned it i would rather go t..."

Hehe that makes me want to keep reading just to see how bad it is!

[Monika]

how far are you in it ? I know what page it is too... ugh I hate it

[Krystal]

14 percent , around page 90

[Monika]

then you haven't gotten to the part then

[Shannara]

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[Abbie]

Starting today

[Abbie]

8%

(view spoiler)[

Is this going to be the same shadow that her grandmother yad

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[Shannara]

I’m starting today too!! 😊

[Abbie]

17%

(view spoiler)[

Well this is definitely getting twisted… i would not have tempted fate with that text though

(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Abbie]

31%

Not going to lie don’t feel like this book is for me … currently don’t get all the hype around it, does it get better?

[Abbie]

36%

(view spoiler)[

Just NO that was too far

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