August 21, 2026 · Book Review
by H.D. Carlton
Hunting Adeline is the highly anticipated conclusion in the Cat and Mouse Duet, picking up after the chilling events of Haunting Adeline. Not for the faint of heart, Carlton takes a plunge deeper into the darkness, pushing the boundaries of what a romance thriller can be. Where the first book was haunting, this one is harrowing-a brutal journey of survival, obsession, and vengeance that drags readers in with every page.
The novel starts with Adeline in captivity, abducted by a strong trafficking organization, the Society. Without freedom, she is thrown into a nightmarish world where the fight for living is unenduring, resisted by will-breaking processes continuously meted out to her. To them, she is just merchandise, a prize to be sold to whatever bidder offers the highest price. And the psychological torture she would have to go through is just soul-crushing.
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