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The Sacrifice

By Shantel Tessier
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The Sacrifice by Shantel Tessier is a gripping romance that delves into the tense dynamics of a forbidden love, where power and loyalty are constantly tested. The story explores the intricate lives of its protagonists as they navigate a world filled with dangerous alliances and deep, passionate emotions. Readers will be captivated by the emotional depth and high-stakes drama interwoven throughout the narrative.
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NOW AN AMAZON TOP 5 BESTSELLER

An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier

HIS LADY

A Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady's job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

I was to wed a Lord of my parents' choosing. Wealth can't buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison.

But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated.

Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I'm nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn't have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I'd break them. Consequences be damned.

Too bad I underestimated my husband and didn't realize he was more determined to punish me than I was to succeed at escaping. He'll make me choke on those words I used to bind myself to him.

Yet even he couldn't have seen what our future held. Ultimately, we're all just pawns in a game that none of us can win unless you're willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice ... and even that may not be enough.

Things to know about The Sacrifice

  • Secret society
  • MF (no sharing the h)
  • J/P (jealous/possessive) Hero
  • OTT (over the top) Hero
  • Complete standalone
  • Told in dual POV
  • TWs listed inside the book

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798218204259

Publisher: Dark Angel Creations LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2023

Imprint: Dark Angel Creations LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 748g

Pages: 566

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About the Author

Shantel is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. Who lives in Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart, who is a wonderful, supportive husband and their two daughters. She loves to spend time cuddled up on the couch with a good book.She considers herself extremely lucky to get to do what she loves while wearing pajamas. Going to concerts and the movies are just a few of her favorite things to do. She hates coffee, but loves wine. Although she has a passion to write, her family is most important to her. She loves spending evenings at home with her husband and daughters, watching Netflix.

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