Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

Haunting Adeline is the first novel in H.D. Carlton's bestselling Cat and Mouse Duet, combining gothic suspense, psychological thriller elements, and dark romance into an intense and emotionally charged story. Set in a mysterious old mansion filled with hidden secrets, the novel delivers a gripping blend of mystery, danger, and obsession that has made it a global BookTok sensation.

The story follows Adeline Reilly, a successful author who inherits her grandmother's secluded manor, where she uncovers long-buried family secrets connected to an unsolved murder. As strange events begin to unfold, she realizes that someone is watching her from the shadows. That mysterious presence is Zade Meadows, a complex and morally grey man whose obsession with Adeline draws them into a dangerous game where the lines between fear, desire, and trust become increasingly blurred.