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★★★★☆ 3.94 • Goodreads

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Fans of He Knows When You're Awake by Alta Hensley devoured the inescapable surveillance and twisted devotion—now let Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton consume you next.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Stalker's obsession escalates into full possession
  • Gothic mansion amplifies isolated vulnerability vibes
  • Dubcon heat intensifies with every encounter
  • Morally gray anti-hero owns his darkness

If the claustrophobic thrill of He Knows When You're Awake left you craving more surveillance-soaked obsession, Haunting Adeline delivers a stalker who doesn't just watch—he orchestrates. Carlton trades festive isolation for a decaying gothic manor where every shadow hides intent, every creak announces his presence, and your resistance becomes the foreplay he's been planning all along.

Carlton proves that the most dangerous obsession is the one you stop trying to escape.

This isn't redemption through love; it's corruption through possession. The heroine's defiance crumbles under an anti-hero who treats consent as a negotiation he's already won, and you'll feel every guilty shiver.

Carlton proves that the most dangerous obsession is the one you stop trying to escape.

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What Readers Are Saying

"Such a greattt book i am absolutely in love with zadeeee 🖤" [deleted], Reddit
"Honestly, I think it’s the dark and twisted romance that draws people in. The suspense and mystery elements keep you hooked. Plus, some readers enjoy the morally gray characters and the intense emotions. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re into that kind of story, it can be pretty gripping." Ok_Education1123, Reddit
"35% in the book and I noticed it too. Didn't think much of it (I'm a 23M btw ) but now that you mention it, why do we even refer to god as he? Enjoying the book so far though" Mountain-Ad-2926, Reddit

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