Why am I passionate about this?
Erotic literature has always fascinated me as a great transgressor of social conventions. I read the Marquis de Sade when I was young, followed by Henry Miller and the extraordinary Venus in Furs. These are works of astonishing literary scope that explore human nature as few others do. Then I discovered Bataille, and the fascination became too profound to ignore for a restless writer determined to explore human nature. When I read Lolita, I understood that eroticism wasn't merely a perfect thread for a narrative, but could become the very essence of great literary storytelling. For me, continuing that exploration through dark romance is simply a natural extension of who I am as a writer.
A.'s book list on exploring the darker side of desire
Why A. loves this book
This was a revealing read for me.
I understand its enormous success and admire H. D. Carlton’s ability to take obsession, danger, and attraction into territory few novels dare to explore. I also found it fascinating because it showed me how far dark romance could be taken and, above all, how far millions of readers were willing to follow it.
As a writer, it influenced me as a model, but also by contrast, because I believe that obsession and desire, to feel genuine and authentic, must be accompanied by psychology and character development that make the attraction believable.
4 authors picked Haunting Adeline as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
The Manipulator
I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.
I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.
But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave.
He's always there, watching and waiting.
And I can never look away.
Not when I want him to come closer.
The Shadow
I didn't mean to fall in love.
But now that I have, I can't stay away.
I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves.
The way she undresses...
I'll keep watching and waiting.…
