Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton is a story of a heroine with a spine of steel, and a mysterious stalker (you shouldn’t fall for) but kind of totally do…
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“I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.
I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.
But my words don’t affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave”
What happens in Haunting Adeline – SPOILERS!
The story starts with Adeline, a author, moving to her late grandmother’s house sitting on a cliff in Seattle. Sounds dreamy, right? Until the shadows start moving. There’s something about that house—Parsons Manor—that sinks its claws into you.
It’s haunting, with secrets lurking, if u are obsessed with Haunted mansions, You will be hooked immediately.
Now, comes Adeline’s friend, Daya. She’s smart, hilarious & supportive, and a hacker working with a vigilante group. She do pushes Adeline to go out of her comfort zone.
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One such attempt involves Greyson—a guy Daya tries to set her up with who’s basically a side character. Adeline invites him back to her place, but the mood is murdered by the actual stalker outside.
Yep. Someone’s watching. Intently. Not from the shadows anymore, but very much out in the open & Instead of packing her bags and running, Adeline… leans in.
“Love is an enigma, and it’s redefined every time someone says it.”
She finds journals hidden in a safe behind an old painting—belonging to her great-grandmother, Gigi. And what’s in those journals? Haunting confessions. Dark secrets. Disturbing parallels between Gigi’s life and her own.
Meanwhile, our mystery man doesn’t stay unkonwn. He starts texting her. Bold, invasive, strangely witty messages that would absolutely have me throwing my phone into the ocean… except Adeline is into it. And honestly? So was I. The chemistry is undeniable. Their banter is sharp, darkly funny, and weirdly hot.
But this isn’t just about obsession. The stalker turns out to be Zade Meadows, a powerful, man who leads a covert organization that rescues women and children from human trafficking rings.
Adeline tries to involve the police, confides in Daya, takes every reasonable route—but nothing works. The stalker keeps getting closer. And eventually, she decides to confront him. That moment? Equal parts terrifying and empowering.
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Who Killed Gigi in Haunting Adeline?
Ah, Gigi—the beautiful, spirited great-grandmother. Her death, a brutal murder in Parsons Manor, was never solved. For seventy-five years, her case was cold.
Until Adeline starts digging.
Through Gigi’s journals and no. of clues within the mansion’s many secrets are uncovered & one of that, Gigi was murdered by Frank Williams, the father of Senator Mark Williams.
Yep, that Frank. The charming, well-connected patriarch whose hands are bloodier than anyone suspected. And this wasn’t just a crime of passion—It was about power.
Who is Frank in Haunting Adeline?
Frank Williams is quietly terrifying villains in the story. He’s the face of a wealthy legacy, and the kind of charm that hides rot underneath. And underneath? Oh, it’s all rot.
Frank isn’t just a controlling monster. He’s a member of the secretive, horrifying Society, a group of elites involved in human trafficking…..Gigi found out. Gigi tried to escape. So Frank silenced her.
And the worst part? No one ever suspected him.
Why Did Frank Kill Gigi in Haunting Adeline?
It wasn’t random.
Frank killed Gigi to protect the Society. She’d seen too much about the trafficking, the abuse, the manipulation. And Frank, ever loyal to his darkness, chose to grab power over love or morality.
It’s devastating. It’s infuriating. And it casts a long shadow across Adeline’s own story, as she begins to realize that she’s not just living in her great-grandmother’s house—she’s walking in her footsteps.
What Happens in Haunting Adeline Ending Spoiler?
As the book reaches end, things escalate. Fast.
Zade’s Z, is closing. Adeline is getting closer to solving Gigi’s murder. But just as you think things get settled, Carlton had another twist.
Adeline is kidnapped for seeking revenge on Zade. She’s taken into the very underworld Zade has spent his life trying to dismantle—held hostage in a trafficking ring. The horror is visceral. And the cliffhanger? Torturous.
The book ends with Zade ready to burn the world down to get her back.
| Genre | Dark Romance |
| Number of Pages | 583 pages |
| My Rating | 3.0⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 |
“Let me know which stars you prefer. The ones above you, or the ones I make you see.”
Trigger Warnings:
- Kidnap*ing and captivity
- S*x traff*cking and human traff*cking themes
- Child ab*se and traff*cking (non-graphic, but referenced)
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