About the Book
Handed over by her parents to Tyson Riley Crawford — an even more ruthless Lord than the ones before him — the narrator enters her marriage already planning her escape. What she doesn’t know is that Tyson married her for revenge against her family, and he’s more determined to punish her than she is to break free. The Sacrifice is Book 3 in Shantel Tessier’s L.O.R.D.S. series, a dark revenge romance built on forced marriage and a slow-burn shift from hatred to obsession.
Why Readers Love This Book
- Now an Amazon Top 5 Bestseller from a USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author
- A forced-marriage, enemies-to-lovers plot with real emotional payoff
- One of the most talked-about entries in the L.O.R.D.S. series among existing fans
- A jealous, possessive, over-the-top hero with a genuine redemption arc
Who Should Read The Sacrifice
For readers who love forced-marriage and revenge tropes inside a dark romance setting — best enjoyed after The Ritual and The Sinner, though it can be read as a standalone. Content note: this is an explicit dark romance dealing with forced marriage, control, and power imbalance; content warnings are listed inside the book. Recommended for mature readers 18+.
About the Author
Shantel Tessier is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the L.O.R.D.S. series.
Series note: Book 3 of the L.O.R.D.S. series, following The Ritual and The Sinner.
Note: full publisher and ISBN details were not listed on the original product page — the specifications below reflect the standard published edition of this title; please confirm against your physical stock before publishing live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Sacrifice a standalone or part of a series?
It’s Book 3 of the L.O.R.D.S. series and can be read as a standalone, though reading The Ritual and The Sinner first adds context.
What trope is The Sacrifice built around?
A forced/arranged marriage between the heroine and a Lord seeking revenge on her family — an enemies-to-lovers dark romance.
Is The Sacrifice appropriate for new readers to dark romance?
It’s an explicit dark romance with intense themes and is intended for mature readers 18+; content warnings are listed inside the book.
People Also Ask
Is The Sacrifice the same book as The Sinner?
No — they’re different books. The Sinner is Book 2 of the L.O.R.D.S. series and The Sacrifice is the separate Book 3, following a different couple.
Does The Sacrifice center on a forced marriage?
Yes — the heroine is handed into an arranged marriage with a Lord who married her purely for revenge against her family.
Is The Sacrifice a good starting point for the L.O.R.D.S. series?
It’s better to start with The Ritual (Book 1) — The Sacrifice works best with the context of the first two books.
Specifications
| Title | The Sacrifice: A Dark Revenge Romance |
| Author | Shantel Tessier |
| Publisher | Independently Published (Shantel Tessier) |
| Publication Date | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 554 (approx., verify against stock) |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8218204259 |
| Genre | Dark Romance / New Adult |
| Series | L.O.R.D.S. Book 3 |
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