Teresa McMillan is a renowned soprano opera singer who is beloved by her fans. Everywhere she goes, she sells out box offices. She has been popular in the opera circuit for over a decade and is obsessed with delivering stellar performances each time.

Teresa’s boyfriend, Matthew Larken, is a top-rated chef and caterer. Although he knows how focused she is on her career, he loves Teresa and wants to marry her. However, he has his hangups about relationships after a failed first marriage due to a cheating spouse. So, he cautiously pursues Teresa. Now, he has finally built up the courage to ask for her hand in marriage. Unfortunately, a new, unexpected obstacle stands in his way.

Enter the new obstacle – Ali Rahman. He becomes aware of Teresa while she is on tour in Milan, Italy, and becomes obsessed. His obsession is more than a desire for a gorgeous, well-known celebrity. Ali and Teresa have unfinished business from a former relationship that only he is aware of and she only vaguely remembers. Ali is determined to help her remember this love affair, but he has plenty of obstacles in his way, too, that will place her life in danger.

Teresa’s life is about to become much more unpredictable in ways she never imagined, as this new lover interrupts her mundane existence. Get ready for “a captivating mix of the realistic and the phantasmagoric.” Order a copy of The Vital Sacrifice in paperback or eBook by clicking the link below.