Hunting Adeline (Cat & Mouse #2), by H.D. Carlton (softback, english edition)

"If she were to die… the world would die with her."

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
(Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 2)

The conclusion that will consume you.

Adeline Reilly expected ghosts, not love and captivity in a house used to groom women for the elite. Now she must fight to survive the Culling and escape a world more dangerous than anything she imagined. And Zade — relentless, obsessive, burning — will tear the world apart to bring her home.

Together they must face their pasts, their pain, and the very real danger pursuing them. The hunt ends here. The love story never will.

H.D. Carlton delivers a breathless, heart-wrenching finale to one of dark romance's most iconic duets — high-stakes survival, obsessive love, and emotional intensity that will leave you wrecked in the best possible way.

Why readers are obsessed:

• 🖤 Zade's relentless hunt — he will stop at nothing, burn everything, to get her back
• 🔥 High-stakes survival — escape from captivity, the Culling, and the elite
• 🔪 Dark romance meets psychological thriller — twisted, addictive, impossible to put down
• 🤍 A heroine who is gritty, smart, and refuses to break
• 📖 704 pages of obsessive love, dangerous stakes, and a finale that earns every page

Perfect for readers who love:
dark romance · stalker romance · obsessive MMC · cat and mouse · psychological thriller · morally grey · H.D. Carlton · BookTok favourites

But what stood out wasn't the obsession.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Survival Against Impossible Odds
🖤 Love That Refuses to Let Go
🖤 Healing What Was Broken by Someone Else's Cruelty
🖤 Trust Rebuilt in the Most Dangerous Circumstances
🖤 A Woman Reclaiming Herself from Those Who Tried to Own Her
🖤 What It Means to Be Truly, Devastatingly Seen

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never find yourself fighting to survive a world designed to break you, with someone burning through it all just to reach you.

But you may know what it feels like to need someone to fight for you when you can't fight anymore, to rebuild trust after it's been shattered, or to discover that the most dangerous love is also the most real.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Human trafficking • Sexual violence • Violence • Captivity • Dark themes • Explicit sexual content • Psychological trauma • Obsessive relationship dynamics

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romance • Stalker Romance • Obsessive MMC • Cat and Mouse • Psychological Thriller • H.D. Carlton

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Cozy Romance • Safe Relationship Dynamics • Light-Hearted Stories • Rom-Com Energy

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 704
• Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 51 mm
• Weight: 610 g
• Genre: Dark Romance / Psychological Thriller
• Series: Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 2 of 2
• Published: Read Book 1 (Haunting Adeline) first

"He will stop at nothing. She must survive. And the love story endures."