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Shadow Games: He was raised to survive, not love
The finale to The South-Hurst Syndicate Series.
Dorien "D. Lowe" Loweman has lived most of his life in the shadows. Trained as a child, forged into a mercenary, and now the coldest enforcer in the South-Hurst Syndicate. Quiet, calculated, and lethal, D. Lowe trusts no one and loves nothing except his brothers. That is, until Stacey Monroe, an abuse survivor with a daughter and a guarded heart, crashes into his world.
Fleeing a violent husband who wears both a badge and mask of rage, Stacey has no time for anything other than survival. But when D. Lowe offers her safety, peace and something ever rarer... patience, she begins to trust again. Slowly, gently, their connection grows from protection to partnership. From survival to sacred.
But you have to fight for peace in South-Hurst.
Her abusive husband, a dirty cop named Tyson Monroe escalates a twisted vendetta against the Syndicate. D. Lowe is forced back into the life he thought he buried. One of strategic warfare, and ghosts with familiar faces. With the Syndicate and their women under attack, and Stacey and her daughter in danger, D. Lowe must reveal secrets that could destroy everything.
As his past collides with his future, the quiet soldier must fight a final fight... for love, redemption, and the right to finally step out of the shadows.
Dorien "D. Lowe" Loweman has lived most of his life in the shadows. Trained as a child, forged into a mercenary, and now the coldest enforcer in the South-Hurst Syndicate. Quiet, calculated, and lethal, D. Lowe trusts no one and loves nothing except his brothers. That is, until Stacey Monroe, an abuse survivor with a daughter and a guarded heart, crashes into his world.
Fleeing a violent husband who wears both a badge and mask of rage, Stacey has no time for anything other than survival. But when D. Lowe offers her safety, peace and something ever rarer... patience, she begins to trust again. Slowly, gently, their connection grows from protection to partnership. From survival to sacred.
But you have to fight for peace in South-Hurst.
Her abusive husband, a dirty cop named Tyson Monroe escalates a twisted vendetta against the Syndicate. D. Lowe is forced back into the life he thought he buried. One of strategic warfare, and ghosts with familiar faces. With the Syndicate and their women under attack, and Stacey and her daughter in danger, D. Lowe must reveal secrets that could destroy everything.
As his past collides with his future, the quiet soldier must fight a final fight... for love, redemption, and the right to finally step out of the shadows.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2025
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December 29, 2025
This was the PERFECT ending to the Syndicate series! D.Lowe/Shadow was so mysterious throughout all 4 books and in this book we really got to know more about this fierce & quiet protector. I enjoyed watching him and Stacey find peace & safety in one another. Also my heart couldn’t take the cuteness of this big burly dangerous killer who turns into putty for a 3yr old who calls him Bear🥹
Tyson was HELL ON WHEELS MAN and idk what took the Syndicate so long to decide to handle him😩I read with bated breath just wondering what he was going to do to them next. He wasn’t letting up. It made for an enjoyable and suspenseful read.
Just like in the other books. The brotherhood with the syndicate is profound. And we saw the table rattle just a bit with them in this book. But I love that no matter what challenge they face they face it together and forgive quickly.
Book touches on a couple sensitive topics like child soldiers, war crimes, SA and IPV.
Tyson was HELL ON WHEELS MAN and idk what took the Syndicate so long to decide to handle him😩I read with bated breath just wondering what he was going to do to them next. He wasn’t letting up. It made for an enjoyable and suspenseful read.
Just like in the other books. The brotherhood with the syndicate is profound. And we saw the table rattle just a bit with them in this book. But I love that no matter what challenge they face they face it together and forgive quickly.
Book touches on a couple sensitive topics like child soldiers, war crimes, SA and IPV.
December 7, 2025
💔🥺
Shadow Games ended the series out with a bang! I am hoping that there is a holiday follow-up or something because I don’t want to let these characters go. D. Lowe and Stacey took me through it emotionally! From the opening chapter, I was holding my breath because nobody deserves to deal with the pain that D. Lowe endured. And then add in the things Stacey and Destiny had to endure, I was literally unwell. But the way the family came together was beautiful.. a true village and example of family first. I couldn’t stand Detective Tyson, he made me itch!!! Ugh! 😩 Daddy Bear was just what Stacey and Destiny needed! I loved how the both of them healed together. 🤧😭❤️
Shadow Games ended the series out with a bang! I am hoping that there is a holiday follow-up or something because I don’t want to let these characters go. D. Lowe and Stacey took me through it emotionally! From the opening chapter, I was holding my breath because nobody deserves to deal with the pain that D. Lowe endured. And then add in the things Stacey and Destiny had to endure, I was literally unwell. But the way the family came together was beautiful.. a true village and example of family first. I couldn’t stand Detective Tyson, he made me itch!!! Ugh! 😩 Daddy Bear was just what Stacey and Destiny needed! I loved how the both of them healed together. 🤧😭❤️
December 26, 2025
now that is how you write the ending of a series
I have truly enjoyed reading all five books. Each of the siblings are crazy. They have their own thing going and it’s amazing that they all found love but what’s crazier is how they deal with problems, but I am all here for it lol hopefully we get to hear what they’re up to whenever she feels like writing about them again, but definitely one of my top five books for 2025
I have truly enjoyed reading all five books. Each of the siblings are crazy. They have their own thing going and it’s amazing that they all found love but what’s crazier is how they deal with problems, but I am all here for it lol hopefully we get to hear what they’re up to whenever she feels like writing about them again, but definitely one of my top five books for 2025
August 9, 2025
awesome series
I’ve been tapped in with this author since the beginning, and she is a phenomenal writer! It’s easy to love the characters and admire their flaws and family. I finished this book in a morning and cannot wait to see what she comes up with next. Read the entire series!
I’ve been tapped in with this author since the beginning, and she is a phenomenal writer! It’s easy to love the characters and admire their flaws and family. I finished this book in a morning and cannot wait to see what she comes up with next. Read the entire series!
December 1, 2025
Dominique Black is one of my new favorite authors! To say this was her first works makes them even more amazing ! Such a well written series. I’m certain I’ll be re-reading this series as I’m sure I’ll miss these characters and yearn to revisit their stories. Oh and.. "Who Put This Ish Together... D Lowe - That's Who!!! (LOL)
December 24, 2025
The End or Should I Say the Beginning
Girl you have had me in a choke hold for 3 days reading this series. I have never enjoyed a series so much and I am a reader honey. Character development to spin a top tier ending. You got a thing chick and I’m here for it. Many blessing and much success! My new best friend now get to writing!#inspired
Girl you have had me in a choke hold for 3 days reading this series. I have never enjoyed a series so much and I am a reader honey. Character development to spin a top tier ending. You got a thing chick and I’m here for it. Many blessing and much success! My new best friend now get to writing!#inspired
August 21, 2025
everything and then some
I read all five books in two days. The author did a big one with these books and had everything I was sad to see some of the characters go but still she did her big one
I read all five books in two days. The author did a big one with these books and had everything I was sad to see some of the characters go but still she did her big one
December 15, 2025
Happy Accident!
I found this author thru kindle unlimited recommendations and it's been the best recommendation ever!!! I loved this series so much. Shadow was every thing u hear me. When a man says he got u and shows it....fire!!
I found this author thru kindle unlimited recommendations and it's been the best recommendation ever!!! I loved this series so much. Shadow was every thing u hear me. When a man says he got u and shows it....fire!!
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