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The Sacrifice

by Shantel Tessier

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Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

A feral, cathartic ride through dark obsession and revenge that delivers intense angst and possessive passion.

Synopsis

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.

At a Glance

4.31 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️explicit
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

captive romancedark romanceforced to marrymarriage of conveniencerevenge romance

Mood

emotionalintenseunhingeddarktense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.31 ★

Page Count

626 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Dark Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Heather Firth|Liam Dicosimo

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

edgydarkpunchydramatic

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Dark, violent obsession in a secret society where revenge is served through twisted intimacy and psychological games.

Characters

FMC Archetype

chosen onedamaged survivormorally gray

MMC Archetype

morally grayobsessive protectortortured soul

Relationship Dynamics

enemies to loversslow burn

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 5

Spice Style

rough / aggressive styleanimalistic / primaldark / taboo style

Getting Steamy

praise kinkbegging kinkjealous/possessive during intimacybody worship

Bringing the Heat

degradation (heavy)humiliationrough/aggressive intimacychoking/breath playbondage/restraintforced orgasm
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World & Setting

World Type

contemporary

Primary Setting

big city / metropolismanor house / estate

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

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