Brazil, XIX century.
Amid the horrors of slavery...
Some loves are not confined to a single lifetime.
Those loving souls belong to eternity.
Have you ever felt like you knew someone before you even met them?
That inexplicable feeling of recognition. The shiver that runs down your spine when your eyes meet. The quiet certainty that this soul has touched yours before, somewhere, sometime, in a memory you can no longer reach.
What if it isn’t just your imagination?
What if some connections are so profound that not even death can erase them?
A love story that defied the impossible
Brazil, nineteenth century. A land of brutal contrasts, where the wealth of grand estates was built upon the sweat and tears of men and women in chains. A time when one’s destiny was determined by the color of their skin, their family name, and the place where they were born.
A world that offered no freedom of choice.
Lucya was the daughter of a wealthy coffee baron. Raised among imported silks, elegant balls, and a future carefully planned for her: marry a man of status, bear heirs, and preserve the family name.
Until he came by.
Oxalufan. A name that carried the weight of the gods. An enslaved Black man with a gentle voice and a profound gaze. The kind of gaze that seems to perceive beyond what ordinary eyes can see. There was an ageless calm about him, a wisdom that could never be learned from books, as though his soul had already lived a thousand lifetimes.
The first time their eyes met, time stood still.
It was not attraction. Nor curiosity. It was recognition.
Like two travelers finding each other again after centuries apart.
A forbidden love in an unforgiving world
They knew it was madness.
She was a white woman from high society. He was an enslaved black man. The abyss between them seemed impossible to cross — at least it was supposed to be.
But the heart does not follow the laws of men.
In the stillness of the night, while the people in the manor house slept and the scent of jasmine drifted through the air, they met in secret. Through whispers and forbidden touching, they created a world of their own. A place without chains, without color, without class. A place with nothing but two souls recognizing one another.
She knew she was risking everything. He knew the price would be his own life.
But how do you walk away from a love that feels greater than yourself?
A journey that goes beyond a single lifetime
Slavery, Love & Forgiveness is more than a period romance. It is a journey into the depths of the human soul.
This novel is part of The Lives of Andorra series, a saga inspired by real stories that follows the reunion of two souls throughout the centuries. Seventeenth-century Spain, Victorian England, Scotland in the 1890s… and now, nineteenth-century Brazil.
In every lifetime, they find each other. In every lifetime, destiny tests them. In every lifetime, love must prove that it is stronger than anything else.
Because some bonds transcend time itself.
Who is this book for?
For you, who believe in true love, and that some people enter our lives for reasons that go beyond our knowledge.
For you, who love period romance, who want to immerse in one of the most fascinating and painful chapters of Brazilian history, brought to life with rich detail and genuine emotion.
For you, who are captivated by intense stories, the kind that tighten your chest, bring tears to your eyes, and leave your soul believing in something greater.
For you, who have felt an inexplicable connection with someone and wondered whether your paths may have crossed before — maybe in another life, in another time…
Why Read Slavery, Love & Forgiveness?
A captivating and emotional narrative that will keep you turning pages until the very end.
Truly memorable characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished the book.
A sensitive portrayal of a brutal era, that addresses difficult themes with humanity, respect, and hope.
A timeless love story that shows how some connections are stronger than the barriers imposed by society.
It’s part of a fascinating series that follows the same souls as they reunite again and again across centuries.
THIS BOOK MAY INSPIRE PROFOUND REFLECTION ON HUMAN STRUGGLES AND THE MYSTERIES SURROUNDING LIFE AND DEATH!
If you’re wondering…
Do I need to read the other books in the series first?
No. Each novel in The Lives of Andorra series can be enjoyed as a standalone story. While the books are connected through the continuing journey of the same souls, each one offers a complete and satisfying reading experience on its own.
Since it addresses slavery, is it a heavy read?
The novel explores a painful chapter of Brazilian history with sensitivity and respect. It does not romanticize slavery. Rather, it portrays its cruelty honestly. At its heart, however, this is a story about love, hope, forgiveness, and the resilience of the human soul in the face of adversity.
Will it make me cry?
I’d keep a box of tissues nearby.
Give this story a chance to touch your soul.
Some stories exist simply to entertain you. Others exist to transform you.
Slavery, Love & Forgiveness is a story about believing that love is stronger than any chain — whether forged from iron or prejudice.
For there is love that’s not bound to a single lifetime. They belong to eternity.