Disclaimer: I am not a dark romance reader. However, I loved this duology, and I felt that I could not talk about the books in this duet separately, so I'm clubbing my thoughts together. You'll find the same review from me on both the books. 

📖 Cat and Mouse Duet by H D Carlton
🌟 Haunting Adeline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌟 Hunting Adeline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have been intrigued by this duology for a while now, and when my dear friend tried to get me to give it a try for a Buddy Read, I was easily convinced. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed.  Yes, I still stand by the sentiment that I'm not a dark romance reader. Yes, I still enjoyed it. I loved the second book much more than the first. Also, let me tell you that both books are miles apart from each other and darker in their own ways. I urge everyone to read the trigger warnings very carefully before divulging in. 

The first book, Haunting Adeline, is a romance book through and through. Admittedly, it is a dark romance. Even though I am not okay with a couple of things on a personal level, the story was so well written that I was glued to it. The romance was hot. Like HOT HOT🔥🥵. 

Hunting Adeline, the second book's story, was brutally honest about certain aspects in our world and painful to read at times, but that's what made this duet such an amazing piece of work. Also, the first book makes so much more sense after reading the second one. They gel together so well. Hunting Adeline has evoked such strong emotions in me and will always have a special place in my heart.