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.
Bestselling historical fiction author Sharon Virts is a successful entrepreneur and visionary who, after more than twenty-five years in business, followed her passion for storytelling. She has received numerous accolades for her commitment to historic preservation, earning national recognition for both her business achievements and philanthropic endeavors.
Beyond her business acumen, Sharon is a gifted visual artist, intertwining her artistic expression with extraordinary storytelling to breathe life into intricate characters and vivid settings that captivate the heart and ignite the imagination. She has authored two bestselling novels, Masque of Honor and Veil of Doubt.
A dedicated mother to James, Lucas, Zachary, and Nicholas, stepmom to Ben and Avery, and “Nana” to Charlie and Bodhi, Sharon lives at the historic Selma Mansion in Virginia with her husband, Scott Miller, and their three Labrador retrievers, Polly, Cassie, and Leda.
