Haunting Adeline is a dark romance novel by H.D. Carlton centered on Addie, a successful author who moves into her late grandmother's gothic manor, Parsons Manor, which is haunted and holds dark family secrets. Addie discovers that her great-grandmother was murdered in the house and that the killer was never caught. As Addie reads her great-grandmother's journals, she notices eerie parallels between their lives, especially the presence of a stalker. Addie herself is stalked by a man named Zade, who is obsessed with her and watches her constantly. Their relationship is complex, dark, and intense, blending elements of obsession, manipulation, and a twisted romance. The story combines suspense, mystery, and erotic tension, with a haunted atmosphere and themes of control and obsession. It is noted for its dark and kinky romance, with a mix of creepy and unsettling elements
. The novel is not a traditional romance and contains extreme content, including stalking and psychological manipulation, which some readers find disturbing. The mystery of the great-grandmother's murder is a subplot, while the main focus is on Addie and Zade's dark relationship. The book ends on a cliffhanger and is part of a duet series
