Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton: Everything to Know About the Cat and Mouse Duet (Movie in Development)

Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline are Books One and Two of H.D. Carlton’s Cat and Mouse Duet — a self-published dark romance that became one of the biggest BookTok phenomena of the last few years, with the two books pulling in a combined 948,000+ Goodreads ratings. In July 2026, Carlton confirmed the duet is officially heading to film, with a graphic novel adaptation also on the way — making this one of the most talked-about romance series in the genre right now.

Book Details

What Haunting Adeline & Hunting Adeline Is About

Haunting Adeline follows Adeline Reilly after she moves back into her family’s gothic mansion, Parsons Manor, expecting a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself watched — break-ins, roses left behind, and messages that read more like promises than threats. She’s not the first woman in her family to be hunted like this: her great-grandmother’s journals describe a stalker of her own, and a murder that followed. The man watching Adeline, Zade Meadows, doesn’t stay in the shadows for long.

Hunting Adeline picks up immediately after the first book’s cliffhanger. Adeline is captured and held inside a trafficking operation disguised as an elite estate, forced to survive a brutal trial known as the Culling — while Zade tears apart everything standing between him and finding her. The two books were written as one continuous story split across two volumes; reading Hunting Adeline first won’t make sense.

The Movie (and Graphic Novel) Are Coming

H.D. Carlton confirmed on social media on July 15, 2026, that Haunting Adeline is officially in development as a film — the first concrete confirmation after years of fan-made trailers and false Netflix rumors. Carlton’s announcement covers the full duet, meaning a second film covering Hunting Adeline is plausible if the first moves forward, though nothing is confirmed. No studio, director, cast, or release date has been announced yet, and Carlton has said she’s closely involved in the script, casting, and music.

Separately, Deviant Ink Publishing announced a Haunting Adeline graphic novel series, distributed by Blackstone Publishing, set to launch as a comic book series in early 2027 ahead of collected graphic novel editions.

Why It’s Worth Reading

• One of BookTok’s biggest dark romance phenomena, with 948,000+ combined Goodreads ratings across the duet
• A film adaptation officially entered development in July 2026
• A graphic novel series from Deviant Ink and Blackstone Publishing is set to launch in early 2027
• Told across two direct, continuous volumes — no filler, no side plots to skip
• Mature content — stalking, abduction, and explicit scenes are central to the story; recommended for readers 18+

Reading Order for the Cat and Mouse Duet

• Satan’s Affair — optional short prequel novella (not included in this box set)
• Haunting Adeline — Book 1
• Hunting Adeline — Book 2
• Where’s Molly — companion/spin-off title (not part of this duet, not stocked separately)

Where to Buy Haunting Adeline & Hunting Adeline in Bangladesh

Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton — Ki Chai Shop

• Complete two-book paperback box set, plus a bonus magnetic bookmark
• Cash on delivery available
• Nationwide delivery across Bangladesh
• Secure online payment options

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