CarlosA cartel king.My throne is made of lies, blood, and revenge…Faking my own death is my only chance of escape.But when I run to my sister with the naive hope of never being found, I didn’t expect them.A beauty and her son.I promised her casual. But lies are easy for a man like me. And when I get my way, she won’t be able to let me go…If my past doesn’t find me first.HollyTrouble magnet.… doesn’t find me first.
Holly
Trouble magnet.
It’s followed me all my life no matter how far or how fast I run.
I’ve uprooted my precious little boy’s life in the hopes of escape.
Instead, I’ve landed us straight in trouble’s arms…literally.
They’re strong and protective and as dangerous as they are safe.
My son comes first. My pleasure comes second.
I swore I wouldn’t get my heart tangled up…
Turns out I’m in serious trouble.
Read the Paths To Love Series from USA Today Bestselling Author Grahame Claire now:
- It’s Not Over
- Three Dates
- Righting Our Wrongs
- Heartbreaker
- Dangerous Redemption
- Thick As Thieves – Coming January 9, 2020
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Carlos has lived a dark and dangerous life. Holly has vowed to protect her son and make him her only priority. When he comes back into Muriella’s life their paths cross. He knows he should stay away from Holly and Gabriel but he is drawn to them. Can Carlos redeem himself and win Holly’s heart or will has past destroy them?
OMG Carlos had me from the first page. His determination to avenge the wrong done to Muriella had me loving him even more. Gabriel will win everyone over as the cutest little boy ever! I love that all the characters from the previous books play heavily into Dangerous Redemption as well. I stayed up way too late into the night I just couldn’t put this book down. Grahame took me on an emotional bender like no other. Anxiously awaiting their next creation!
I loved this book so much! It might be my favorite in the series. Carlos has had a very hard life. He has seen and done horrible things, but he really wants what everyone wants, to be happy. Holly is a single mom to an amazing young boy, Gabriel. She’s trying to give him everything he needs to have a fulfilled life. These two meet and the attraction is instant! They have sizzling chemistry and an undeniable connection. Carlos and Gabriel hit it off instantly too. The writing is so amazing in this book. There is action, love, worry, and so much emotion. I loved how Gabriel is written. He is so easy to picture with his innocent wonderment, curiosity, and impeccable manners. You can feel the love he has for his mama and Carlos. The hope and hopelessness Carlos feels is heartbreaking and you root for him every step of the way. Holly’s love and the way she makes Gabriel a priority is amazing and her fear of disappointment for herself and Gabriel is palpable. I loved seeing the rest of the family, they are either in your face with love and support or quietly cheering you on and offering a shoulder to lean on. Such a great book and series. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you with the biggest smile on your face.
OMG Grahame Claire knows how to draw you in on this storry. Carlos is dangerous, but he’s only trying to clean up the mess of his father’s cartel in Nicaragua. When will he stop having to keep looking over his shoulder? How can her protect his new found friends? How can he keep his dangerous past from his new life? He’s wanting to change, but how can he , when his violent past keeps following him? “I’m not the same monster as my father, but am I?” Action packed, betrayal, murder, danger, lies, mystery, forgiveness, oh and steamy sex. Carlos just oozes sex! It’s so easy to be drawn into his sexy charm. This story had me on the edge of my seat! I couldn’t put it down. This series is getting better and better as it continues! I received an ARC and offered my honest opinion.
5+++ stars
A troubled drug Cartel prince’s shattered life finds some peace.
Carlos has plotted against his father for all the atrocities he committed. He had to send off his sister for what her own father was doing to her. His mother was brutally killed and Carlos carried that pain as well as losing his sister. After he removed their threat and especially his sister’s, he had to escape and he went states-side to hide. Finally he gets to see his beloved sister as so so many years.
His life is now in New York City with his sister Muriella and her extended family. Here he runs into Holly and her young son. Carlos has never met anyone like her and the reaction he has from her. Her son Gabriel is such character you can’t help but love him. Carlos can’t believe the reaction his heart has from Holly and Gabriel. But he still remembers the darkness he carries.
Donato, Daniel and Stone become his allies. Their main goal is to take care of their wives and families which also includes the extended families. You can’t help but laugh at their antics and cheer them on with protecting their families to whatever levels they have to go.
Carlos is afraid that the cartel is going to find out he didn’t die in the fire. He keeps a look out so that Holly and Gabriel stay safe. He is betrayed and things start to change. He and what he considers his new family are in danger. Luckily Donato and Daniel have the man power to put security on them.
The love of the whole family network is so great to experience. And the liveliness of Gabriel brings so much laughter while reading the book.
Grahame Claire wrote a fantastic book with such great characters. Carlos and Holly are so hot together. There’s so much love to experience, danger and family loyalty. Definitely recommend this book along with the other books in Paths to Love series. You get to experience so many different things with all the personalities. Loved this book.
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.
Carlos Calderon is Muriella’s older brother, the one who put her on a ship and sent her away from their drug cartel King of a father. Holly is Mulaney’s assistant and a single mother to five year old Gabriel. Already Carlos and Holly’s lives are intertwined because of the people in their lives, but they also happen to live in the same building, the one Daniel and Vivian bought earlier in the series.
The Jacobs family, being who they are, absorb Carlos, Holly, and Gabriel into the fold. However, as soon as Carlos meets Holly, it’s only a matter of time before Carlos gets what he wants: a family of his own.
Due to the fact that every book in the Paths to Love series begins in the previous book, you really need to read them in order. Carlos was first introduced in Three Dates because he’s Muriella’s brother, so to really get his full story you need to start at the beginning. Likewise for Holly, she also appears in earlier books.
Wonderful Redemption!
Since I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. The story was so addicting and every page, every word was so enthralling.
As I said about the previous books (my other reviews), this is a standalone, but I totally recommend the whole series. I’m not even finished yet, but I already miss it.
Since we first met Muriella in It’s Not Over and then we learnd her story in Three Dates I was intrigued about Carlos and I wanted to know more about him.
Then we saw them again in Heartbreaker and we got to meet Holly and Gabriel, and man, I was a goner for them all.
But still this book exceeded my already high expectations! What a wonderful, magnificent story.
Carlos has made so many mistakes in his life. But the thing is, even though he made them, he was conscious about it, I don’t think we can actually say he chose that path. It was actually imposed on him.
He lived hell on earth and he had to do anything he could to survive and, little by little, exorcise the demon that haunted him.
However, that are demons that haunt more when they are dead than when they are alive, and while he fought with a ghost, Carlos also had to deal with some very real evils.
He was haunted, wanted, sworn to death, apparently so beyond redemption.
But as it turns out, even though it was indeed dangerous, there was redemption for him after all, and that is where Holly and Gabriel enter.
Holly has faced so much in her life. She has her own demons to slaughter and she was still dealing with danger from all around her. So the last thing she wanted was the biggest danger of them all. But at the same time, he was exactly what she needed.
They were both broken, but somehow they were still hanging from the unconditional love they both, his from Muriella, hers from Gabriel.
And oh my, Gabriel was just the sweetest. He was the highlight of the story, it was so warming and fulfilling to watch him interact with everyone. He was pure, genuine, adorable, so smart even though so young, he was a breath of fresh air.
And the bond the three of them created, despite Holly’s attempt to keep Carlos away, was captivating. They mended each other’s hearts almost effortlessly, even though there was so many things to overcome.
Again in this book we saw the importante of family, either by blood or by bond. There was so much love coming from everywhere, and it enveloped the three of them in a warm and protective cocoon. No matter what evil expected them outside of that shield, they could deal with it together.
And Oh. My. God. The chemistry beyond Carlos and Holly?? Off the charts!
They were so in tune with other, so connected, it started as a slow burning, but it became volatile. And at the same time, it was cozy and it brought peace to their shattered souls.
Suspense, heat, steam, fear, hope, mistakes, suspense, betrayal, unconditional love, family, a wonderful little boy, age gap. Redemption. You name it, it had it.
I couldn’t get enough of them, and I finished the book already wanting more. I’m not ready to say goodbye.
5 STARS
I’m loving all the couples in the Paths to Love series, but there was something about Carlos and Holly’s story that drew me in. Carlos and Holly may differ in the lives they’ve led, but both have been hard. Carlos is tortured by his past and Holly is still struggling to be a single parent to her young son. The instant friendship Carlos strikes up with Holly’s son, Gabriel is so natural and made me love him more.
This is the fourth book in this series and it can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend picking up this book. Dangerous Redemption by Grahame Claire is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the twists & turns. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop reading. I love Carlos and Holly’s story. Can’t wait to see what Grahame Claire writes next. I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Words escape me when I try to write a review for books written by these authors — adjectives like phenomenal, incredible, breathtaking, brilliant — these words can’t even begin to articulate the talent and creativity of these women! I have adored the stories in the Paths to Love series and if possible, they keep getting better and better. The interconnecting characters in these books have become dear friends to me, so much so that I can’t get them out of my mind even after reading the last page. Talk about a book hangover! I’ve wanted to read Carlos’ story from the moment he was introduced to us. As in the previous books, the female lead (Holly) is smart, brave and strong. I love that these authors write women who can stand on their own and have a mind of their own as well. And then add in adorable Gabriel! The chemistry between Carlos and Holly burn up the pages and their interaction with Gabriel was icing on the cake. These authors make me laugh, cry big fat ugly tears (Chapter 11!), contemplate, pray and smile. I loved re-visiting everyone from the previous books–I feel like I know them personally and I’m part of their extended family. I have suggested in my previous reviews that everyone should start with Book #1 and read them all and I’m suggesting it again — these authors are on my “must read” list and I want everyone to experience the feelings their books have evoked in me. 100 stars for another heartbreaking, heartwarming, incredible read!
A story of a dangerous man that is out t find redemption for the things he has had to do in his life and he finds that in a beautiful woman and a small child. Carlos has had to live a hard life to survive and protect those he cares about and now he is out of that lifestyle and wants to atone for the bad he has done. Holly is a single mother to a 5 year old and has worked hard all her life to give him the best and make sure his life is a perfect as it can be, so when she meets Carlos she knows he is a bad guy and tries so hard to fight her attraction to him. As time goes on Carlos proves to Holly that he is there for her and Gabriel, will do anything for them, and protect them with all he is. Holly can’t fight her attraction so they pursue things and Carlos’ past comes knocking so she is worried about her and Gabriel’s safety. There is a lot of push and pull, a fierce loving alpha make who fights for what he wants, and twist and turns you don’t see coming. I loved that we got to see the other characters from previous books and loved how fiercely he loved Holly and Gabriel.
OMG OMG Carlos was sooooooo yummy. This was my favorite Paths to love book to date! I fucking loved Carlos so much. I was a little worried that I wouldn’t think Holly was good enough for my yummy damaged reformed bad boy, but I really loved her. From the moment Carlos showed up in this series there was something about him that I loved. Something dark, dangerous, tortured, sexy and sweet. I hungered for his story. I longed to get a deep look into this troubled man. I begged Grahame Claire to get his story done, so I could inhale it in one sitting. So imagine my annoyance when my migraine medicine failed and I ended up in and out of the hospital for almost a week. I had this book. One I waited for. One I had been so excited for, and yet I couldn’t hold my head up. Let alone focus my eyes enough to read it. This is were audio book would have been amazing lol. Finally days later, an ER trip, a migraine cocktail, a doctor’s appointment, and a new migraine medicine( a fun monthly shot this time) and I was finally able to sit down and read the book I have been waiting forever for. It was everything I wanted and more. OMG it was good!!!!!
Carlos was everything I love in a hero. He was sexy, protective, sweet, respectful, supportive and a fighter. He had a dark past, he did horrible things in his life, but he was a good man with honor. I loved everything about him and I wouldn’t change a single thing. Perfect! Holly was amazing too. She was perfect for Carlos. She was smart, strong, and a great mother. She didn’t play games and she spoke her mind. I loved that she wasn’t judgmental, but she wasn’t stupid and accepting about everything either. She was very relatable. Gabriel her son (my son’s name too btw) was adorable. He had me melting. He was so cute and precocious. I loved what a little gentleman he was in the book. Together they all made such a cute family. I loved how Carlos fought for Holly and Gabriel. He knew what he wanted and he went for it. Holly fought too. I felt their love. I connected to them as a couple. The romance was great. Smexy time was smoking hot. The plot was really good. The sweetness was abundant. I read it in about 6 hours. Totally inhaled it. I loved every bit of it. I don’t know how Grahame Claire plan to top this, but I can’t wait to see what they come up with next. Sorry Dan and Viv, but this is the BEST read of the series. I recommend it to anyone that likes alpha reforming bad boys, with dark past, that will do anything to protect their love ones.
This is such an edgy story, it will take you to the brink and back again over and over. Carlos past is dark and dangerous and he is determined to correct all the wrong done by his father’s cartel. This is a story of redemption and starting over. It is a captivating story and I volunteered to review this fabulous arc.
I thought I couldn’t love a Grahame Claire couple more than Mulaney & Easton and then Holly & Carlos were introduced. From the first page to the last, Holly & Carlos captivated me!
Carlos was a little troubled, but seeing him with Holly’s son Gabriel made him swoon worthy. Holly & Carlos imperfectly perfect for each other.
I loved the twists & turns that kept me flipping the pages! I absolutely adored that the previous characters of the series made cameos!
I can’t wait to see what Grahame Claire comes up with next!
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
“For those who aren’t afraid to fall hard.”
What an amazing story!!!!
This is a sexy and amazing story that will have you addicted from the very first page!
I loved every character! Holly and Carlos are everything!!!!!
I enjoyed their relationship so much!
Second chances is a favorite trope of mine and GC did not disappoint!
Love their words and this is a must read!
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“ASHES TO ASHES.
Dust to dust.
Beauty will rise in the wake of the destruction.”