ABOUT THE BOOK

Amid treacherous trials and unyielding desires in this love triangle, does anyone need to be sacrificed?

As mysterious, unforeseen forces threaten to destroy them, three impassioned lovers—Elizabeth, Edward, and Michael—fight to save their individual “kingdoms.”

Determined to forget the man she cannot afford to love, Elizabeth struggles to keep control of her own kingdom. When her family is kidnapped, she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice.

Michael’s tempestuous rage at Elizabeth battles with his passionate desire for her. To ensure the continuation of his own actual kingdom, he risks breaking all the rules, and the love triangle in which he is trapped takes a horrendous turn.

Elizabeth risks her life to continue her controversial speeches on patriarchy and gender equality. To save one of her loves, she surreptitiously journeys into dangerous territory.

Continuing the story told in Sacrifices For Kingdoms, the lovers’ destinies take them through European alpine peaks, American cities, Caribbean isles, and beyond. Fall in love all over again as you uncover the truths and trepidations of these unforgettable characters in Book Two of this epic love story.

About Sacrifices For Kingdoms, The Sacrifices and Kingdoms Series, Book One   

IN A WORLD WHERE LOVE BATTLES TRADITION, ONE COUPLE’S PASSION IGNITES A FIRESTORM OF INTRIGUE.

Elizabeth is on a mission. She’s a tempest of conviction, an activist and philanthropist from the vibrant lands of Trinidad with a desire to change the world. But everything becomes more complicated when she meets Michael, a socially conscious European prince with a heart as noble as his lineage.

Elizabeth, with her commanding presence and thought-provoking speeches on equality, becomes a beacon of change. Her fearless dedication to her cause earns her admiration and love from some, but also paints a target on her back from religious extremists. Michael, bound by duty yet driven by a deep-seated desire to protect Elizabeth, finds himself in a precarious balance between his royal obligations and the dictates of his heart.

As their love story unfolds, Elizabeth and Michael navigate a treacherous path of political intrigue, secret adversaries, and the stark reality of their divergent worlds. The question remains: How much are they willing to sacrifice for their kingdoms, their beliefs, and each other?

Elizabeth and Michael’s sensual love story crosses continents and cultures, places and races, and captures the heart and imagination while reminding us that we each have our own kingdom for which we make sacrifices.

Romantic, spicy, thought-provoking, and daring, Sacrifices For Kingdoms is the first novel in the Sacrifices and Kingdoms Series. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Nora Roberts.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born in Trinidad of British and French ancestry, Patricia D’Arcy Laughlin is a world traveler, international award-winning artist, and author of The Sacrifices and Kingdoms Series. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.

TALKING POINTS

• Desire and Grief: Patricia can discuss the complexities of love (disloyalties, love triangles, etc.) and the profound impact of loss (death, breakups, etc.) felt by the characters in her novel and how those universal themes are mirrored by the experiences of people all over the world from every walk of life.

• The Reality of Loving/Desiring More Than One Person at the Same Time: Patricia can share stories told to her over the years about quandaries of this not uncommon situation, how it affects relationships (cheating, separation, divorce, arrangements, etc.)

• Gender Equality and Religious Oppression: Patricia can offer an in-depth exploration of the history of religion, from those who worshiped the Ancient Goddess 25,000 years ago to modern patriarchal religions of the last two millennia. She is passionate about the imminent need for gender equality in power to save our planet and ourselves.