Haunting Adeline

H.D. Carlton's captivating novel, Haunting Adeline, transports readers on an exhilarating journey filled with romance, intrigue, and terrifying secrets. The novel takes place against the spooky backdrop of Parson Manor, a haunted house where Adeline, a well-known romance writer, must deal with the unnerving truth that she is being stalked.

Adeline's choice to remain in the old Parson Manor despite its spooky reputation establishes the framework for a novel that explores the shadowy corners of her family's past. Adeline uncovers a maze of danger, love, and mystery as she learns the unsettling truth about her great-grandmother Gigi's past.

The story turns sinister when Adeline, desperate to resist her stalker, gets caught up in the unsettling similarities between Gigi's terrible past and her current predicament. Adeline's search for justice and closure takes on a sinister new dimension after learning that Gigi was murdered by her stalker.

Enter Zade, the enigmatic stalker with a disturbing penchant for leaving roses with clipped thorns. Despite his unsettling actions, Zade is revealed to be the owner of Company Z, a noble organization dedicated to protecting children from paedophiles. His dual identity adds complexity to Adeline's internal struggle between despising him for stalking her and admiring him for his charitable work.

The story skillfully navigates the thin line between attraction and repulsion as Adeline grapples with conflicting emotions towards Zade. His relentless protection and dark past keep readers on the edge, questioning whether Adeline will succumb to the very danger she aims to escape.