"You Should’ve Stayed Away, Zade." — A Review of the Cat & Mouse Duet by H.D. Carlton

Dorisa Bettencourt
Aug 4
2 min read

💫 “You should’ve stayed away, Zade.”But thank god he didn’t.

Welcome to chaos, babe. And if you haven’t met Zade Meadows yet... just know, this man will destroy you in every way and make you thank him for it.

🔪 What You’re In For:

If you love:

🖤 Obsession that borders on madness
🖤 A morally black MMC who loves HARD
🖤 Dark psychological twists
🖤 A heroine who goes from prey to power

You’re not just going to read this duet. You’re going to live it, breathe it, and possibly lose your moral compass over it. #WorthIt

📚 Book Info:

Genre: Dark Romance / Psychological Thriller
Author: H.D. Carlton
Series: The Cat & Mouse Duet (read in order!)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tropes: Stalker Romance, Possessive MMC, Vigilante Justice, Found Strength, Obsession, “Touch her and die” on crack
Triggers: ⚠️ Yes. All of them. Heavy. Graphic. Disturbing. Handle with care.

🖤 Book One: Haunting Adeline

The Manipulator: Adeline writes twisted fiction… until she becomes the plot.
The Shadow: Zade is a stalker. A hacker. A monster. And you’ll want him anyway.

🖤 Book Two: Hunting Adeline

Adeline’s no longer just haunted — she hunts. Zade becomes a monster in the name of love. And this finale? It’s tragic, violent, healing, and raw. A war of vengeance, survival, and soul-deep obsession.

💭 My Thoughts:

HOLY. F*CKING. HELL.

This duet left me breathless — and that doesn’t happen often. Zade Meadows is the walking definition of “I’ll burn the world for you.” He’s dangerous. Obsessive. All-consuming. And yet? You’ll fall. So hard. And Adeline’s evolution in book two? Breathtaking. Bloody. Beautiful. I was rooting for her through every dark, rage-fueled moment.

If you're not emotionally damaged by the end of this duet… did you even read it?

💀🖤 10/10 would spiral again.✨ Final Verdict: Unhinged. Unsafe. Unforgettable.