A review by ravensandlace
Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

4.0

Title: Hunting Adeline

Author: H.D Carlton

Genre: Dark Romance

Format: Kindle Unlimited

Series: Cat and Mouse (#2)

Star Rating: 4 stars

tw: same trigger warnings for book 1 with the addition of severe PTSD and a lot of rape. I accidentally deleted my trigger warning picture, as the trigger warnings are located in the front of the book.

Normally, when I finish the first book in a series, I give myself a break before I start the next book. I might start another book and then come back to the series. Maybe wait a couple of months so I can let the book marinate in my mind. Not with the series. I did two things that I simply never do: I started the second book (this one) right away and I looked up a spoiler while reading the book. Be warned that the rest of the review will be spoilery and it is highly recommended that you read the first book. Read at your own risk. 

I had to know if Zade rescued Addie from being trafficked. That was the spoiler I looked up. I couldn’t fathom what would have happened in Addie was left to be raped and cut repeatedly in that traffick house. Those scenes were so heartbreaking and I was almost crying, I was so stressed out for her. Because that exact thing happens to thousands of men, women, and children every single day. I knew I just couldn’t continue with the book until I knew Addie was safe. I was getting legit heart palpitations. The last book that affected me so badly was The Song of Achilles. 

The amount of trauma in this book was a lot. Addie had so much done to her and she had to heal from it. It was so heartbreaking. Zade wanted to help her so badly but didn’t know how to give Addie what she needed when she didn’t even know what she needed. The way they worked together to work with Addie’s trauma was amazing. I also appreciated the fact that Addie’s PTSD wasn’t cured. There were still bad days and that felt very realistic. Zade wasn’t the cure but he made sure he was there for Addie when the days were bad. 

I simply just cannot write any more about this book because I am getting stressed out all over again. Overall, this book series broke me and then put me back together, albeit a little jagged and mismatched. My heart still hurts from this book and I read it a few months ago. I don't recommend this series to just anyone. You need to be well-seasoned in extremely dark romance and honestly, you need to be like 25 years old to read this book. I don’t like putting ages on books but this one needs it. But truly, I loved this book so much.