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The Sacrifice

A Dark Revenge Romance

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The Sacrifice

By: Shantel Tessier
Narrated by: Heather Firth, Liam Dicosimo
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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

©2023 Shantel Tessier (P)2023 Shantel Tessier
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I completed the tribology over the course of a week. I was soo happy that we got to find out Tysons story! It was a bit of a slow start, not as quick into the story as the other ones but still a good continuation.

Happy for Tyson!

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Loved this better than the last 2 books as this was more action and actually had a good flow to it.

The overall story

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The Sacrifice hooked me from the first chapter and didn’t let up. Shantel Tessier knows exactly how to deliver dark intensity without losing the emotional depth, and this book proves it. The tension is constant, the chemistry is explosive, and the twisted dynamic kept me glued to every page.

The atmosphere is gritty and violent without being gratuitous, and the slow unravel of the characters makes the payoff even better. If you like morally black men, high stakes, and a romance built on danger and devotion, this is absolutely one to read. A top-tier dark romance.

God-Tier Dark Romance Review

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Actual rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

"Welcome to hell, little darling. You'll only be able to crawl as far as my chains will allow you."

Set in the world of the L.O.R.D.S, we finally learn Tyson's story. It was not what I expected, but I was definitely not disappointed!
This is one Dark, twisted and fucked up world, and I'm totally here for it. I love the mystery of these stories and that I'm never able to figure out the whole plot before the very end.
Ryat is still my favourite character in this series, but Tyson comes at a close second.

The spice level is high, and it's packed full of kinks and triggers. Maybe not as spicy as the two previous books, but I still had a great time.

Would I tolerate this kind of behaviour in real life?...hell no! But do I enjoy reading about it? ...fuck yes, I do!

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Dark and twisted

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The plot for this was intense.
All of the secrets and twists were very well plotted and hard to guess kept us reading for more and jaw dropping.
Lots of trigger warnings if you aren't prepared it will get you especially with mentioning of trafficking although not the actual act.
Best of the LORDS so far in my opinion

amazing plot twisted

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