Romance · Thriller
Haunting Adeline
A woman who inherits her grandmother’s house finds she is being followed by a man who is both threatening and strangely protective. The dark romance that follows plays with obsession and a criminal underworld.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 549
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Cat and Mouse
Read this if you want an extreme dark romance and are comfortable with intense, non-consensual themes.
Skip this if you want a gentle or realistic love story, because this one deals in stalking and graphic violence.
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Quick answers about Haunting Adeline
- What is Haunting Adeline about?
- A woman who inherits her grandmother’s house finds she is being followed by a man who is both threatening and strangely protective. The dark romance that follows plays with obsession and a criminal underworld.
- Who should read Haunting Adeline?
- Read it if you want an extreme dark romance and are comfortable with intense, non-consensual themes. Skip it if you want a gentle or realistic love story, because this one deals in stalking and graphic violence.
- How long and how fast is Haunting Adeline?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 549 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does Haunting Adeline have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Stalking, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Manipulation, Abuse.
- Can I borrow Haunting Adeline for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Haunting Adeline; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Haunting Adeline?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Verity, Sharp Objects, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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