The Shadows Trilogy Series by Amanda Berthault

He hides in the shadows. But will he ever be able to escape his dark past?His life is simple. He roams rural America as a pool hustler, keeps his head down, and stays out of trouble. Except he’s hiding something. Something unbelievable.He used to be Shadow McKinley, a world-famous heavy metal singer, who everyone thinks is dead. After he faked his own death, Shadow will do anything to keep his real identity a secret... moreHe hides in the shadows. But will he ever be able to escape his dark past?His life is simple. He roams rural America as a pool hustler, keeps his head down, and stays out of trouble. Except he’s hiding something. Something unbelievable.He used to be Shadow McKinley, a world-famous heavy metal singer, who everyone thinks is dead. After he faked his own death, Shadow will do anything to keep his real identity a secret.Then, one night, Shadow sees a teenage girl standing in the rain wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of his old band. He knows he shouldn’t stop. But it’s storming. She’s alone, probably a runaway, and needs his assistance.Now he’s wanted for kidnapping and an innocent girl is depending on him for her survival. With the past he's hiding from hunting him down, together they are on the most dangerous road trip of their lives.And Shadow will go to any length to outrun his past… less

Shadow McKinley has rebuilt his musical career, successfully regaining his status as one of the best heavy metal singers in the world. But with success comes the adoration and worship that had driven him away before. As he finds himself drowning once again, he meets the one person who truly understands him. A soulmate who brings as much danger as happiness.Stunning Dutch metal singer Nicoline Aldenberg also has a dark past of bad decisions... moreShadow McKinley has rebuilt his musical career, successfully regaining his status as one of the best heavy metal singers in the world. But with success comes the adoration and worship that had driven him away before. As he finds himself drowning once again, he meets the one person who truly understands him. A soulmate who brings as much danger as happiness.Stunning Dutch metal singer Nicoline Aldenberg also has a dark past of bad decisions. As Shadow falls deeper under her spell, he faces the wrath of her violent ex-husband who will stop at nothing to kill him. Onstage and off, from Atlanta to Tilburg, nowhere is safe. Can Shadow survive the most impassioned—and deadliest—choice he’s ever made? less

Shadow McKinley has everything he could ever dream of: a loving family, great friends, and a booming career as a heavy metal singer. His success and happiness have helped him forget his rocky past. But his past has not forgotten him.Fresh out of prison, Shadow’s father has returned to fulfill his dying wish: to go on the road to watch his son be a pool hustler once more. With his stepdaughter’s life on the line, Shadow has no choice but to comply... moreShadow McKinley has everything he could ever dream of: a loving family, great friends, and a booming career as a heavy metal singer. His success and happiness have helped him forget his rocky past. But his past has not forgotten him.Fresh out of prison, Shadow’s father has returned to fulfill his dying wish: to go on the road to watch his son be a pool hustler once more. With his stepdaughter’s life on the line, Shadow has no choice but to comply. But the police accuse him of running from his life again. The career he worked so hard to build is shattered in an instant, and he may not make it out alive to fix it.His only hope is his wife, Dutch metal singer Nicoline, who is determined to prove his innocence. But it’s a race against time and across country, and time is running out. Who can she trust to help her find her family before it’s too late? less