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Jaime Pasquier
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Jaime Pasquier
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author | Historical Fiction | Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
Forty years in financial services taught me that character drives everything.
My books explore that truth — one through history, one through philosophy.
Family, History, and Virtue
Two Books. One Story.
I spent forty years in financial services—serving as the Founder, Owner, and President of my own firm—studying what drives human decisions. I kept returning to the same answer: character. That conviction became The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living, an Amazon #1 Bestseller drawing on the timeless ethical principles that guided my own life and career.
But character is also shaped by where we come from. The Scandal That Shook the Throne traces my family's own history — a mystery reaching back to 19th-century France, a covered-up crime, and the question of how my Pasquier ancestors ended up in Nicaragua. Two books. One story: where we come from, and who we choose to become.
My Books
The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
Philosophy · #1 Amazon Bestseller
What if the secret to a fulfilling life was discovered thousands of years ago? Drawing on Stoic, Aristotelian, and classical philosophy, this book distills the timeless principles that have guided individuals and civilizations toward lives of purpose, integrity, and meaning.
"Pasquier explores how America has strayed from JFK's call to service — where the individual has greatly unbalanced the group, and consumerism has replaced meaning. Part philosophy, part history, part urgent warning. He concludes: 'The ancient thinkers lit the torch. The architects of progress carried it forward. It is in our hands now.'" — Michael Thomas ★★★★★
"Pasquier nails the paradox right from the introduction — life in 2026 is objectively better than ever, yet so many of us feel anxious or empty. Thoughtful, grounded, and genuinely useful. The kind of book I'll reread or gift to friends who feel stuck in the scroll-and-achieve loop." — Aaron Lavender ★★★★★
The Scandal That Shook the Throne
Historical Fiction · The Praslin Affair
Paris, 1847. A Duchess murdered. A Duke who vanished. And a family secret passed down through generations before the archives burned. A historical novel built on fifteen years of genealogical research — from the gilded salons of Paris to the mountains of Nicaragua.
"Richly detailed and gripping. Pasquier blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling, turning a real scandal into a sweeping narrative about power, corruption, and the human cost of privilege. Historical fiction with teeth — atmospheric, morally complex, and unafraid to confront the injustices that shaped an era." — Cajetan, Verified Amazon Purchase ★★★★★
"I did not expect the narrative to be so revealing, including the perspectives of everyone involved. It leaves you wondering — will justice always be covered? Will the truth be revealed or buried forever?" — Elizabeth Valdez ★★★★★
About Jaime Pasquier
Jaime Pasquier is an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and former financial services executive whose forty-year career taught him that the ancient wisdom still holds: character drives everything.
His philosophy book The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living grew directly from that conviction — distilling the Stoic, Aristotelian, and classical principles that guided his own professional life into a practical guide for modern living. It reached #1 on Amazon in multiple philosophy categories and continues to resonate with readers navigating careers, purpose, and the pursuit of a life well lived.
His historical fiction, including The Scandal That Shook the Throne, brings a different kind of discipline to the page — fifteen years of genealogical research tracing his own Pasquier family ancestry back to 19th-century France, uncovering a covered-up crime, an aristocratic scandal, and the question of how his ancestors ended up in Nicaragua. A graduate of George Mason University with additional studies at Marymount University, Jaime writes with both the rigor of a researcher and the instincts of a storyteller.
Based in Washington, D.C., he publishes in both English and Spanish.
