Cat and Mouse duet reading order — H.D. Carlton (Haunting Adeline)
everyone knows haunting adeline.
even people who have never picked up a dark romance have heard of it.
it’s the duet that dragged dark romance onto booktok, introduced half the internet to stalker romance, and somehow made zade meadows one of the most talked about mmcs in the genre.
is it for everyone?
absolutely not.
did it completely change dark romance online?
also yes.
if you’re wondering where to start, what order to read the books in, or whether they’re actually worth your time…
you’re in the right place.
before you start…
this isn’t just a dark romance.
it’s a stalker romance.
it’s obsessive.
it’s explicit.
and book two gets significantly darker than book one.
if you’re even a little unsure, check the trigger warnings first.
reading order
Cat and Mouse
H.D. Carlton · 2 books
Haunting Adeline
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she can manipulate anyone… except the man who’s been watching her long enough to make her his anyway.
Hunting Adeline
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do you need to read the books in order?
yes.
haunting adeline ends on a cliffhanger.
there is no skipping straight to hunting adeline.
my take
book one?
hard yes.
the tension, the gun scene, zade… i get the hype.
book two?
a completely different beast.
it’s much darker, much heavier, and honestly pushed my limit a little.
definitely check the trigger warnings before you go in.
currently ruining my standards for fictional men
yes…
zade is here.
meet the fictional man
what to read after the cat & mouse duet
trying to figure out what part of this series completely consumed you?
if it was the dark, twisted obsession, read that sik luv next. it’s one of the few books i’d say genuinely pushes the boundaries even further.
if it was the completely unhinged mmc, pick up craving venom. if psycho energy is your type… you’re going to love this one.
and if it was the emotional obsession that had you hooked, read under your scars. it’s softer than the cat & mouse duet, but somehow hurts even more. just bring tissues.
book previews
or skip the guessing entirely:
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