Haunting Adeline
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Haunting Adeline 〰️
Well, this book made me see things in a way I didn't think I ever would. I picked it up because a friend told me about it, and it sounded interesting. I read Satan's Affair first, and I love that we get to see that mini-story again, but from Zade's perspective. It was short but cool. You don't need to have read Satan's Affair in order to understand this story, especially as it was such a small part of the grand scheme of things, but I will admit it enhanced the reading experience. (Plus, I enjoyed the little novella).
There were basically two stories going on at once. Well, three, if you count the stalking part before Adeline and Zade made contact. We have Adeline trying to solve the murder of her great-grandma, Gigi. While interesting, this plot point wasn't the main focus, in my opinion. The really interesting part was Zade's storyline. He truly is a hero for what he does, even if he goes about it in, let's say, an interesting way.
At first, you wonder how Zade can be so passionate about saving women and children from the horrors of sex trafficking and not wanting to do anything to them other than get them to safety, yet at the same time be willing to stalk and assault Adeline because he's super attracted to her. I mean, yes, it's sort of consensual as she's into the non-consensual stuff, so in a way, it does make it consensual? I dunno. It's weird. But when we read from Zade's perfection, somehow it all makes sense and we root for him even though he's the bad guy (yet also the good guy?) This book really makes you question your own morals.
Side note, though I don't mind reading smut so smutty it may as well be porn, I do wish the author stopped using the word "juices" so often. That was kind of a turn-off for me; not gonna lie. Took away any sexiness the scene had as it was more gross than anything.
Also, don't get me started on both MCs having a major cliffhanger. Guess I need to get reading on book two now because what can I say? This may be a dark read, but it's a helluva interesting one.
