Read Haunting.. now heading into Hunting! 🖤📖

One down… now into the darkness we go, again! 🖤📖🌹

NIRVANA.

Alright, it’s official..I’ve finished Haunting Adeline and I’m diving straight into Hunting Adeline. 😈

The first book definitely threw me off in a couple of places, especially toward the end. There were a few moments where it felt like paragraphs or pieces of the story were missing, and I was sitting there like, “Wait… did I just skip a chapter?!” 😂 But despite that, I really enjoyed the story and the dark, twisted world it pulled me into.

And Zade… listen. 😂🖤 I actually really like him. There’s something strangely sweet, kind, and fiercely protective about the way he feels about Adeline. BUT let’s not forget that this man is still completely, utterly deranged. 😂 Like… protective? Yes. Sweet? In his own very questionable way. Normal? Absolutely not. I also have a few quotes that I enjoyed so I will be posting some of those too!!

Now I’m onto the second half of this dark little adventure, and I have NO idea where it’s going to take me. 👀🌹

Let the chaos, darkness, obsession, and emotional damage begin. 🖤📖😈

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5 days agoEdited to

... Read moreHaving finished Haunting Adeline myself, I completely resonate with the mix of intrigue and confusion you described. The pacing and occasional abruptness in the storytelling can feel like missing pieces, but they also add a layer of mystery that keeps you hooked. What struck me most was the character of Zade — a fascinating blend of darkness and unexpected tenderness. His obsession with Adeline is unsettling yet oddly compelling, and it challenges the typical definitions of romance and protection. This complexity makes the series stand out in the dark romance genre. I also noticed the repeated pleas captured in the book’s imagery — "let me go.let me go.letme go. Pleasepleaseplease PLEASE FUCK.ING LET" — which highlights the intense psychological drama underlying the narrative. It’s a raw expression of captivity and desperation that echoes throughout the story. Reading the transition from Haunting to Hunting felt like diving deeper into a shadowy world where nothing is quite what it seems. Each chapter brings new emotional layers and moral ambiguities, making this an addictive read for anyone drawn to dark, twisted love stories with psychological depth. If you enjoy complex characters who blur the lines between hero and villain, and a story that refuses to offer comfort or easy answers, this series is perfect. I’m looking forward to seeing where the second book takes us and how the chaotic relationship between Adeline and Zade evolves.

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