Fields of Honor: Book 2
Publication Date: June 23, 2026
Based on true events from the American Regency era, this riveting sequel to Masque of Honor explores the thin line between power and integrity, love and lust, honor and death.
Though the twisted scars on his arm still tell the tale, Jack McCarty has worked hard to put his duel with Armistead Mason in the past. He’s one of Virginia’s brightest young lawyers, married to the love of his life, and poised once again for political stardom—an opportunity he thought he’d lost when forced to face Armistead on the field of honor.
Lucinda Lee has also moved forward, closing the door on the betrayal that almost ended her courtship with Jack. But even as she and Jack begin to build a seemingly charmed life, Lucinda watches the women who fawn over him with suspicion—and bristles at the brazenness of her sister Fanny, a hopeless flirt.
When a horrible tragedy binds Fanny and Lucinda together in ways they never imagined and Jack falls prey to a disastrous lapse in judgment, the family struggles to keep scandal at bay. As Jack is swept up in dramatic court cases and festering disputes, he once again finds himself at the wrong end of a dueling pistol. Is the man he has worked so hard to become slipping out of his reach?
When readers last left Jack McCarty, he was still reeling from the effects of a duel that put an end to his political career.
However, in the second installment of the Fields of Honor series, Jack is on the cusp of regaining what he lost. Author Sharon Virts draws on true historical events as inspiration for Bargains of Fate.
Set in the early 19th century, the story focuses on the up-and-coming Virginia lawyer as he steps back into the limelight. It is interesting to note that Lucinda still maintains a close eye on him because of the past. She and her sister add some complications to the story.
Jack’s penchant for trouble continues as he gets embroiled in family scandal. Although he learns valuable lessons about trust the hard way and finds himself once again involved in a duel, he finally seems to be in a good spot.
Bargains of Fate reaches inside the courtroom and in intimate spaces as Jack McCarty once again straddles the line between right and wrong.
Sharon Virts is a bestselling author of historical fiction known for blending meticulous research with psychological suspense and cinematic storytelling. A Virginia native, she grew up fascinated by forgotten lives and buried truths—curiosity that fuels her novels Veil of Doubt (2023), The Grays of Truth (2024) and her latest Fields of Honor series which was launched by the re-release of Masque of Honor (2021/2026) and continues with the June release of Bargains of Fate (June 2026). Before turning to writing, she built and sold a successful government contracting firm, then devoted herself to historic preservation, visual art, and storytelling. Sharon lives with her husband Scott Miller at Selma Mansion in Virginia, where she continues to uncover and reimagine the stories history left behind.
For a deeper dive into Sharon’s world, follow her on Facebook and Instagram @sharonvirtsbooks and explore her website www.sharonvirts.com.
