Between the Shadow and the Soul
(2026)(The first book in the Tsunami Saga series)
A novel by Adrienne Hiatt
Everyone knows Jax Lee.
They know the idol, the headlines, the sold-out tours, and the smile that can command a stadium.
What they don't know is the man beneath it all.
Exhausted by the relentless demands of fame and haunted by the feeling that no one sees him beyond the spotlight, Jax has become an expert at performing. Not just onstage, but everywhere.
Liam O'Shay has spent most of his life feeling invisible.
A quiet book lover nursing old wounds, Liam isn't looking for excitement, much less a connection with one of the most famous men in the world. But when a chance encounter turns into late-night conversations, shared silences, and a friendship neither of them expected, both men begin to discover something they've been missing for far too long:
A place to belong.
As their bond deepens, the distance between them shrinks—but the obstacles grow. Media scrutiny, public expectations, old hurts, and the weight of a world that believes it owns every piece of Jax threaten to pull them apart before they've had a chance to find their way to each other.
Because falling in love is one thing.
Choosing each other when the entire world is watching is another.
Between the Shadow and the Soul is a deeply emotional queer romance about fame, loneliness, healing, and the extraordinary courage it takes to be truly seen.
Perfect for readers who love tender slow burns, found family, hurt/comfort, and stories that remind us that home is sometimes a person.
Genre: Romance
They know the idol, the headlines, the sold-out tours, and the smile that can command a stadium.
What they don't know is the man beneath it all.
Exhausted by the relentless demands of fame and haunted by the feeling that no one sees him beyond the spotlight, Jax has become an expert at performing. Not just onstage, but everywhere.
Liam O'Shay has spent most of his life feeling invisible.
A quiet book lover nursing old wounds, Liam isn't looking for excitement, much less a connection with one of the most famous men in the world. But when a chance encounter turns into late-night conversations, shared silences, and a friendship neither of them expected, both men begin to discover something they've been missing for far too long:
A place to belong.
As their bond deepens, the distance between them shrinks—but the obstacles grow. Media scrutiny, public expectations, old hurts, and the weight of a world that believes it owns every piece of Jax threaten to pull them apart before they've had a chance to find their way to each other.
Because falling in love is one thing.
Choosing each other when the entire world is watching is another.
Between the Shadow and the Soul is a deeply emotional queer romance about fame, loneliness, healing, and the extraordinary courage it takes to be truly seen.
Perfect for readers who love tender slow burns, found family, hurt/comfort, and stories that remind us that home is sometimes a person.
Genre: Romance