Shadowing the Phoenix

by Angel Nyx

When the Phoenix if flying, Shadow comes out to play


Ainsley Bishop



I wasn't always a street kid, but when my home life got too dangerous, I chose the streets. They were safer. A whiz with computers, I quickly found my own way into the world of hacking.

That's when they came. STARR. They'd heard about Phoenix and wanted her. But there were a few requirements. I had to leave my old life behind. Fine by me.

A decade later, I have no regrets. I've used my skills, and the ones STARR taught me, to help a lot of people.

When I come across a trafficking ring online, I make it my mission to shut it down. If only Shadow wouldn't get in my way.





Kason Manning



Known only as 5H4D0W online, the moniker fits. I watch and wait in the shadows for the right time to pounce. I'm what we in the hacker world call a Grayhat. My methods aren't always ethical, but they get the job done.

When I stumbled onto a trafficking ring on the dark web, I made the snap decision to infiltrate them and take them down from the inside.

That's when I met her. Known only as PH03N1X, her fiery spirit called to me. But she has secrets she won't share, ones I fear will burn the world down around me. But then, maybe that was what I needed—to rise from the ashes renewed.

161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2025

About the author

Angel Nyx is an author of paranormal, and contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and post-apocalyptic romance with some why choose thrown into the mix. Her passion for literature was instilled in her at a young age when her mother read her fairy tale stories at bedtime. Her vivid imagination helps her get in tune with her characters to bring them to life for her readers. She is also a mom, a reader, and an avid gamer chick. When she's writing, reading, or gaming, she is usually relaxing to music, spending time with family, or finding new authors to fall in love with. She has a long time love affair with the city of New Orleans and plans to make it a regular vacation destination in coming years.

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wild ride, and I loved every minute of it. Morally gray MCs who are hackers, illegal dark web rings taken down, and the camaraderie found at STARR headquarters all combine to make this unforgettable. I loved Ainsley, she’s smart, strong, and has no problems getting her hands dirty if the occasion calls for it. Kason is a great MMC, a former sniper, and has some ride-or-die friends who have no problems helping him take down the bad guys. I loved watching Ainsley and Kason flirt over chat, bond over their shared interests, all while dealing with some truly dark things. There is a little bit of blood, and some very dark things discussed, but none of it is done gratuitously, and it all helps move the story along. Absolutely recommend if you’re looking for a morally gray hacker romance!

[Evelyn Goughnour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another awesome book!

Angel Nyx is one of my favorites authors! She has done it again and put out a fantastic book! I love watching her characters evolve and the way there are characters of other books sprinkled in.

[Annette Drewett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ainsley and Kason are both trying to bring down a trafficking ring, each in their own way. When their methods bring them together, their attraction is off the charts. This is an awesome book that I couldn’t put down. Don’t miss this one.