ATLANTA HEARTBEAT 2: BLOOD IN THE SHADOWS.

The past doesn’t stay buried.
It watches.
It waits.
And then it comes for blood.

Three months after surviving a near-fatal shooting, Malik Parker is trying to rebuild the life he almost lost—his marriage, his children, his future. The streets are behind him, the scars are healing, and peace finally feels within reach.

Until the shadows return.

A single message shatters the
Blood doesn’t forget.

What begins as threats quickly turns into terror when Malik’s family becomes the target of a ruthless enemy determined to collect an old debt. As gunfire tears through their home, stalkers circle their children, and trauma resurfaces in brutal waves, Malik and his wife, Anelle, are forced to confront a truth they never wanted to face—

Some wars don’t end.
They pass down through bloodlines.

With law enforcement closing in and danger tightening its grip, Malik must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect his family—without becoming the man he swore he left behind. Meanwhile, Anelle fights her own battle, trying to hold her family together while fear, betrayal, and secrets threaten to break her completely.

When devastating revelations expose the true origin of the violence—and a new, unpredictable enemy emerges—the Parkers learn that survival isn’t just about staying alive…

It’s about choosing who you become when the darkness calls your name.

Blood in the Shadows is a raw, emotionally charged urban romance thriller about love under fire, generational vengeance, and the unbreakable bond of family. Packed with heart-pounding suspense, devastating twists, and powerful emotional depth, this second installment in the Atlanta Heartbeat series proves that even when hearts are bruised and broken…

They can still beat.