REVIEW: Shadows Never Lie by Lark Taylor (Shadow Duet #1)

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Shadows Never Lie

Shadow Duet - Book One

by Lark Taylor

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Review

Oh wow, this is definitely the darkest and angstiest book of Lark’s!


This is mainly the beginning or early years. How Dominic and Ryan came to be.


Ryan is a twin with Max, and his twin is terrible to him. And Max is best friends with Dominic, who is honestly equally terrible. But somewhere along the way, Ryan and Dominic manage to find a connection. Causing further tension with Max. It’s such a complicated and tense period. And just when Ryan thinks they are finding something solid, a future, Dominic f’s it all up.


This is one of those stories where you know in the end you’ll love him, but in the meantime, you mostly dislike Dominic. He’s not without cause, but he makes you want to scream at him almost constantly.  And I suspect I’ll scream a few more times in book two before I swoon.


And brother Max, I’m not sure I even want you to find any redemption!

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Synopsis

Dominic Walker has always been a good liar.


Dominic stands where I am supposed to — at my identical twin’s side. His confidant. His right- hand. His best friend. The brother he would choose.


I’ve been cast aside, relegated to the shadows. Forced to watch as Max and Dominic get everything they want. Everything I secretly want.


But then, Dominic suddenly sees me and issues an offer I can’t refuse. A challenge, actually. One he never expects me to follow through on.


With anyone else, I wouldn’t have considered it. But I’ll be damned before I let Dominic get the better of me.


It has me sinking to my knees. Literally.


A decision that changes everything.


Dominic pulls me out of the shadows, and I never want to go back.


But it’s not the shadows I need to be afraid of.


No, it’s the path that leads somewhere far darker than I could ever have imagined. Somewhere where truth and lies become shadowed.



Shadows Never Lie is the first book in the Shadow Duet. It's a contemporary, high-angst MM romance, featuring brand new characters. The duet will end in a HEA. 

About Lark Taylor

Lark lives with her family in southern England. An obsessive romance fan, she loves nothing more than a Happily Ever After – especially if there’s a good plot and a hefty amount of spice along the way. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found hiding from adult life in escape rooms, travel and the MCU. As a Bi woman with OCD, Lark is a fervent supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community and an advocate for mental health awareness and support.


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