Disavow is the third and final installment in The Dumonts series. And I have to say I am going to miss this total dysfunctional family. They are the elite and the rich of France. A fashion powerhouse that has been taken over by the epitome of evil and I kind of want more.

Pascal Dumont has been at the core of many bad deals and blackmail within his family. SO how was Karina Halle going to redeem him? I have to say that I love a bad boy and I want to see all his bad boy ways before he can redeem himself. With the first book I thought he was a character that I was going to continue to hate. He didn't have one redeeming quality being written into the story. But after book 2, he was growing on me. I could see that there was a balance within him. He wasn't all bad. And book 3 proved that.

Disavow was Pascal's book that set him up to redeem himself. But this wasn't all about redemption. This was him setting things straight and finding truth within the Dumont family. I don't think he ever cared if he was the black sheep, but I think he wanted to separate himself from his father, Gautier. There are certain levels of evil and bad but he wasn't 'that' bad.
And then there is Gabrielle. She has returned to the Dumont estate to assist Pascal and looking for revenge. But what happens when Gabrielle finds more than she bargained for with the Dumonts? Will she be able to go through with her plan? Or is she the woman that will redeem Pascal, change him and fail in her revenge plot?

This had a bit of enemies to lovers/office romance/forbidden romance with a side of slow burn romance. I enjoyed seeing the relationship blossom with Pascal and Gabrielle, but would I be horrible in saying that I wanted more "bad boy" Pascal? It seemed like we got a good side of him for the majority of the book and perhaps that balanced better with Gabrielle's past, but I like seeing the bad with the good too. He's definitely got it in spades.

"You're awful," I managed to say......
"I never said I wasn't. If you believe I have an ounce of good in me, that's on you."

I found myself getting lost in this book and this journey of a trilogy. I enjoyed the characters and the slow burn of this particular connection. They both had an end game and what it took to get there was exciting, but I could have done with a tad more action and a bit more climax toward the middle. I wanted more suspense. But that ending? That was worth it all!

If you are ready for some ruthless characters and feeling like you've fallen into a Parisian Dynasty type story, dive in head first and enjoy The Dumonts. They won't disappoint. The characters alone will make you want more. Luckily we get an epilogue that revisits our favorites.

"I didn't think it was possible to have something, someone, other than revenge to live for."

I absolutely loved Pascal and Gabrielle! Gabrielle is the maid’s daughter and was brutally raped and abused by Gautier Dumont when she was younger. She comes back seeking revenge working for Pascal. This is the third and final installment with the Dumonts and I loved it. This book has it all—love, suspense, and redemption! Will Gautier Dumont get away with all his villainy? This is a must read! 5 stars

He’s the man I shouldn’t want, the son of the devil. And he’s staring at me like I’m the only woman in the world for him, the only one he really, truly needs. Salvation, maybe. Whatever it is, I want more. I want all of him.

For two books now, we’ve seen how diabolic Pascal Dumont can be. He’s the absolute worst. While book one (Discretion – Sadie and Olivier) was okay, I couldn’t wait for book two, Seraphine’s and Blaise’s story (Disarm); but it has always been Pascal that has had my interest totally piqued. I couldn’t wait to read about this guy. Bad boys just do it for me; especially when I know there’s a reason that makes them bad. There was no way this guy could be a dick just because.
While Pascal has been revered as he favorite son of his father’s, he’s wants to be nothing like his father. Beneath that rough, horrible exterior is a man that just wants to discover who he really is and be true to himself. When Gabrielle Caron returns to the Dumont Estate, so does Pascal’s chance at redemption.
Gabrielle fled the Dumont Estate with secrets. Now she’s back determined to get her mother out of the clutches of the Dumont shadows, but her mother doesn’t make it easy. Instead of snatching up her mother a fleeing, she finds herself the personal assistant/maid to Pascal and is soon wrapped up in his investigation to find the person who’s been sending threatening letters to his father.
Being his assistant gives Gabrielle an up close and personal view on the real Pascal and she realizes that the man she labeled as horrible and despicable might not be so horrible after all.
Although he hardly gives his staff a second thought, Gabrielle’s sudden and unexpected return has him realizing that he’s often wondered about her abrupt exit. The closer he works with her the more he’s forced to reveal who he wants to be, but Gabrielle has secrets of her own even while she’s sharing his bed.
When I say I devoured this book, I am not exaggerating, and I was quite shocked how quickly I was sucked in. From the first page, I was hooked on these two. With chemistry that jumped out at you, I absolutely loved them together. I truly expected Pascal to be uptight but he was actually laid back and easy going. While he was definitely a privileged snob he was could still let loose. What surprised me most about this book was the dialogue and banter between the two characters. It was comical and Gabrielle did not hold back. She lets Pascal know exactly what she thinks of him any chance she gets.
I think the person who sent these letters thins that my father murdered Ludvic.” Her brows shoot up. “Your father murdered his own brother?” Careful, I tell myself. Be very careful right here. “No.” I pause, composing my thoughts. “this is just what someone thinks.” “And what makes you so sure of that? Why jump to that conclusion? Surely you’ve done many horrible things that would make someone want to blackmail you.” It shouldn’t bother me that she said that, because it’s completely true, but it does anyway. “Don’t be so sure.” “I’m more than sure,” she says, and for a moment I wonder if she’s talking about my cousin Olivier and the fact that I had a hand in blackmailing him for ten years. “You don’t get to the top without crushing people on the way up. Everyone knows that.”
The more he and Gabrielle spend time together the more Pascal becomes “human”. He faces the horrible things he’s done and dares to dream about a life from under his father’s thumb. He starts to realize how lonely his life truly is. There are even a few moments when he acknowledges to himself how much he misses his brother Blaise, even if they weren’t extremely close.
I think one of the turning points for him was a telephone conversation with his cousin Olivier.
“Our father was murdered,” Olivier seethes. “And whether you did it or not, you deserve to have whatever is coming to you. If this means blackmail, so be it. I hope this chases you for the rest of your goddamn life.” For once I’m speechless. “And if you thought you could just pone me and confide in me and treat me lin a long-lost friend, you’re even more fucked-up than I thought. You have no one, Pascal. Not your brother. Not your cousins. Everyone hates you, and you only have yourself to blame. If you want to dig in a little deeper, I think you’ll find that even your mother and father would sell you out to the highest bidder. You’re alone in this world, and it’s exactly what you deserve. And the way it will stay. Au revoir.” The line goes dead, and I start at the phone in my hand for a moment, trying to process what happened. Normally I just shrug it off, let it slide. Any kinds of insults or conflict are brushed away because it’s not important, it’s just background noise. But this cuts deeper, far deeper than it should. I don’t know if Olivier knew the sword, he was wielding today, but it did some damage. That hurt It shouldn’t have. It was nothing new, nothing I hadn’t heard before. It was the truth and nothing else. But the truth hurts this time around. I truly do have no one. No one has my back, not a soul would stand by my side. And I never thought that would be a problem, but now I’m thinking otherwise, a tiny see of truth that ‘s sprouting in the depths of my brain. What am I even doing with my life?”
He wasn’t even talking to me, but Olivier’s rant hurt my feelings!!! I wanted to cuddle him and tell him it would all be okay; but I think it did the trick in prompting Pascal to reevaluate.
Definitely the best book in the series and I was not disappointed at all. Shocked, but definitely not disappointed.

Disavow was the third book in the Dumont trilogy. You will definitely need to read the previous two books before reading this one or many things will not make sense.

Throughout the previous books, Pascal had been a villain so I wasn’t sure how I was I going to feel reading a book about him. However, I found myself rooting for Pascal and hoping that he could change his life. I felt Pascal was redeemed by the end of the book and Gabrielle was the perfect soulmate for him. She had been through so much and yet she was such a strong character. Both of them were broken and helped each other to heal. Also, I was happy to see Pascal’s father get the ending that he deserved.

This was a gratifying conclusion to this dark and suspenseful series and I very much enjoyed Pascal and Gabrielle’s story. All the loose ends were tied up and I love that we got a glimpse into the future of all the characters.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what a ride! I was torn when rating this book. Karina Halle is an author I’ve read and enjoyed before. I jumped into this series without reading the previous books and that was a MISTAKE! The book, the story of Pascal Dumont, fashion label heir and a regular Parisian Playboy and Gabrielle the gamine blast from the past, is the last installment of a 3 part series about a group of cousins/brothers tied together by a cut throat patriarch, Gautier. With all that being said, this story is very similar to Vicious by L.J. Shen. They mirrored each other for a hot minute. While they have this very tenuous past together, it’s not really drawn on in the book. They existed in the same timeline but didn’t really interact because their relationship didn’t need to build until after Pascal begins receiving mystery correspondence. It was an interesting book and I’m sure all the better with the world/character building of the first 2 books but as a stand alone, it just missed the mark.

Pascal!! I always knew there was more to the man than the evilness we got especially after book 2, but I’ve never seen a villain redeemed at least not one that I felt did justice, but Karina has blown me away with how beautifully she redeemed this poisoned man!

Let’s be honest here Pascal has been a victim of his own circumstances and though he didn’t always make the right choices he made the ones that allowed him to survive! When he was left with nothing he started to see inside his own soul and he didn’t like what he found! It wasn’t until he saw the beauty of life reflected from someone else’s eyes that Pascal started to see that he could be more than the devils son, he could be someone’s savior!

Gabrielle was one hell of broken woman and one hell of a strong heroine! Her strength and tenacity was breath taking and I couldn’t picture a better person for Pascal! She challenged him and forced him to see just who his choices were turning him into! I couldn’t imagine a greater ending for this family and my heart is over flowing with emotions! This family has been through hell but the Dumonts don’t back down from a challenge!

I was so excited to see that Pascal was getting a book. Overall I thought this was well round book and ending to this series. Felt like there could be a little bit more plot and development of some characters but, it was still a good reading experience.

First of all, let me say that I'm sad that this trilogy is over. I started reading it last summer when [book:Discretion|43806074] came out and it's followed to 2020. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen to everyone, especially the evil Gautier. And I wanted to know how the author would redeem Pascal, since he always acted like he was going to be brutal as his father and he did some despicable things (although not as disgusting as what his father did).

Well, I am sold, and I think there wasn't a better way to conclude this series than with this book.

You need to read the first book, Discretion, and the second book, [book:Disarm|45693765], if you want to know what happened. Theoretically, you could read Disavow alone, but you would live half the story. So I suggest you start from the first book.

We finally get into Pascal Dumont's head in this one. Pascal is the oldest of Gautier's sons, and the one his father has always tried to shape him into becoming a sort of his clone, a ruthless man with only money in his mind and hatred for those who wanted to have control of what he deemed as his own brand. If you read Discretion, you'll know that Pascal's father took over the company who initially belonged to Olivier and Seraphine because it was their fathers', and he's keeping his oldest son as the CEO God knows why. He doesn't even trust Pascal, yet, it's Pascal who is running everything after more than a year from the events in Discretion. Pascal is able, but at some point even he questions if work is all there is in life and if this is his destiny, since all that his father does is being disappointed by him.

Enter Gabrielle.

Gabrielle used to work for the Dumonts 8 years before. She's the daughter of their maid, Jolie, and we discover why she decided to leave not only the mansion, but also France, to go abroad to live and study. Gabrielle was raped. This alone is terrible, but the astonishing (well, not really) fact is that it was Gautier Dumont, Pascal's father, who raped her several times. If you hated Gautier already for the disgusting man that he is, you'll surely want him dead after finding this out. Well, Gabrielle has that covered too, but we know that it won't be easy, especially after she starts to work for Pascal.

Pascal knew Gabrielle and didn't know the reason why she left, and he notices that something must have happened to her that made her run away from their mansion. He proposes her to work for him, and she accepts despite she doesn't like him. After all, Pascal is Gautier's son, and even his cousins and brother believe that he and his father are cut from the same cloth. As Pascal and Gabrielle get reacquainted with each other, she finds out that the man actually has a conscience and he seems to reflecting on the things he did (like threatening his cousin Olivier or mistreating his brother Blaise) and slowly, Gabrielle makes him see things differently. Is this worth it? Pascal suspects that his father may be a murderer, but the problem is that he doesn't have evidence to prove it.

Without spoiling anything, let me say that this was a believable journey to me. Pascal's story didn't start in his own book because we saw it begin in Discretion. After the events of that story and Disarm, which I think cover about 2 years or so, Pascal changed a lot. I think it's redemption is acceptable because it took years to complete. He's always been under his father's thumb and did all he could to please him, believing that was what he had to do, until his father committed the oldest of sins: he killed his own brother. Pascal never had the physical evidence to prove the murder accusations thrown at his father by his brother and cousins, but in his heart he knew that they weren't wrong - his father was indeed a killer and he did the unthinkable, and he was sure that he didn't want to become a psychopath like him. Pascal could save himself because he still had a conscience, but it was also thanks to Gabrielle. Sometimes other people get in our lives to show us a different side to our story. Sometimes, even the people we consider strangers at first (in this case), may give us better advice than old friends and make us see things in another light. I think that's what Gabrielle did with Pascal. She came to the Dumont mansion with the worst opinion possible about Pascal but he ended up being awoken by that opinion. Pascal didn't want to be a life-less, greedy, human being and he pushed himself to be a better man and to change to stop the never ending cycle his father created when he murdered Ludovic Dumont. Had Gabrielle not come back into his life, at this time Pascal would have probably been as ruthless as his father. Heck, he would have been his father's hunting dog, a slave. Somebody his father "owned" just because Pascal was "his" son.

I love Karina Halle's books and she is really good at writing suspense romance. Of this series, I think I loved Blaise and Pascal's books more than Olivier's, maybe because the first book is always the one that does the groundwork for the future. Or maybe because I don't know, since Olivier and Sadie didn't have "history" like Blaise and Seraphine and Gabrielle and Pascal, perhaps I found their romance too quick for my tastes.

Anyway, I highly suggest this series and it'd be better if you read it in one go to have the complete timeline of events more clear.

I love a good redemption story and this one did not disappoint. I've hated Pascal since the beginning of the series, he's disgusting, manipulative, and just plain evil. Throughout the course of this book, Karina Halle was able to completely change my feelings towards him, make me feel empathy, and even begin to like him. I was so devastated for Gabrielle and all that she had to live through. The strength it took for her to return and confront her past demons was amazing. This is a great conclusion to the trilogy and the most stressful book out of the 3, I could not put it down. If you like romantic suspense, this is definitely the series for you.

4.5 stars
Pascal had my heart since I’ve read Discretion and I couldn’t pass the opportunity to read his story.
I’m always looking for the most unlikeable characters because I know their story is much more angsty and have so much more to say.
My heart broke after the prologue and I couldn’t read fast enough to find out what happens with Gabrielle next.
What I liked more is that they become friends first and maybe, because of the contract signed, they learn that they can trust each other.
It’s a slow burn love story of revenge and acceptance, a love that comes to heal and puts back together all the broken pieces.
Many loose ends are tied and there’s a twist that I thought it wouldn’t end up well but it worked better.
Also, if you ever have a chance to visit Llorca, Spain, do it because it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world.

6 stars! Karina Halle wrote an amazing finish to the Dumont series. This ending needing to be deserving of the fate given the the patriarch Gautier. Gautier had highjacked the Dumont family for years, robbing then off the simplest pleasures of life, love a family.

Gabrielle had suffered greatly at his hands and was set on revenge. Pascal being the only son still living in Gautier's home played into her hands. Pascal was known to be just as ruthless, cunning and evil as his father. When Gabrielle comes back into his life after having disappeared years early, Pascal is completely intrigued by her.

Gabrielle needs Pascal to execute her plan. What she didn't plan on was the chemistry they share and how different Pascal is with her. I loved it!

Pascal was evil in the last books so fire him to find redemption with Gabrielle was great! Their path to gaining revenge and redemption made for an excellent read. Hate to say goodbye to this series but boy was it an amazing ending!!

The third in Halle's Dumont series I was unsure how it was going to turn out...

Pascal had clearly been the baddy in the last two books, so I couldn't work out if there was going to be a huge personality shift or if it was going to be an anti-hero book. Turns out it was a bit of both! Pascal is never going to be a warm and fluffy Prince Charming but he turned out to be semi-decent human. I do like the fact that Halle didn't do a complete 180 on him but made it a gradual change which is much more believable.

This book clearly wraps up the overlying story from the rest of the series, and as all good romance tales the big bad gets his just desserts while are hero gets his HEA

"Money is our legacy. Greed is our strength. And getting what I want is where I really shine."

Disavow is the last book in The Dumonts series, and one I have been anticipating since I finished the previous book. I have had a love/hate relationship with Pascal since I met him in the first book Discretion. He definitely wasn't likable back then, but he kind of grew on me in the second book Disarm after I got to know him better. I love a good redemption story and I think Karina Halle did a great job with Pascal. He didn't have an easy life, even if he is a heir to the Dumont fashion empire. His father is just pure evil and his mother never showed him any love, so him turning out the way he did was to be expected. He is struggling internally with some of his actions and when he is finally coming face to face with the consequences he needs to decide on which side he's one. Will he follow his father's footsteps or break free like his cousins and brother. I really like anti-heroes so it didn't take me long to warm up to him in this series. I especially loved seeing him question everything after meeting Gabrielle and falling for her. He finally saw a different life he could have, but to get it he would have to make difficult decisions in his life.

"You have me, okay? You have me. This doesn't end here. It continues. I told you that you were mine, and I'm yours too. I'm not backing down. I'm not letting go."

Gabrielle comes from a complete different background and is the daughter of the head maid. She didn't have an easy life and after very horrific and traumatic incidents she leaves and doesn't come back for years. Why did she come back now? You'll have to read the book to find out. I really liked her character and I loved how fierce she was. She came back stronger than ever, but was still dealing with her trauma. The interaction between Pascal and Gabrielle was sensual and she didn't back down to him. I loved how their relationship progressed and I think they were a great fit with amazing chemistry. Pascal for the first time in his life felt like he was worth being loved. This being the last book in the series I was looking forward to the confrontation with Gautier (father of Pascal and villain of the series), which we have been moving closer to from the beginning of the series. I was expecting a bit more suspense in this book. Also there was one incident that I found unbelievable but I am not an expert so maybe it is possible, but I am not so sure (sorry for being vague, you'll know which scene I am talking about when you get to it). Overall this was a very satisfying conclusion to the series. I especially loved the epilogue which showed the whole family together. I am definitely going to miss these amazing characters.

Omg! So sorry to see this series go! But wow! What a book and series! I think this is going to end up being one of my favorite series yet! It's definitely a little darker than I usually read but it's just so so good!! This book could have done triggers for some ppl so read with that in mind but definitely read it! Lol I can't say enough about how much I loved this book and series i highly recommend it! It's so worth the read! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me! And a big thank you to Karina Halle! I'm a huge fan and even bigger after reading this series!!

My prediction was right. I did change my mind about Pascal. When it comes to Gaultier, he is as despicable as always.

Some parts of the other books were really cruel so I kinda had envisioned a little more cruelty in this book. In that aspect I'm a tad disappointed, but on the other hand I did get the change in Pascal that I was hoping for.

All in all, I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the sassy banter between Gabrielle and Pascal. And that we towards the end got to meet Blaise, Seraphine, Olivier, Sadie, Renaud and Jen again.

(Someone else wishing for a Renaud book??)

4.5 Stars

Book 3. Pascal. After the last two books we kind of thought he would always stay the bad guy. But now he's getting his chance for his own happily ever after.
And I loved it! I loved getting a look inside his head and his heart.

Gabrielle used to live in the Dumont mansion years ago - as the daughter of the maid. But bad things happened with Pascal's father and eight years ago she was finally able to run away.

But now she's back. And she's out for justice and revenge. And help comes from the last person she ever expected it to come from: Pascal. But she can't tell him about her plans - and she can't fall for this very bad bad guy, right?

Pascal is fascinated by this beautiful girl. He feels himself soften - he feels his frozen heart getting warmer. He doesn't want to end up like his father. He's not like him.

Let's hope Gabrielle and Pascal can stop this horrible man before he hurts anymore people!

Great romance. Suspensy, exciting, dangerous, sexy, adorable, heartbreaking. I loved reading it! I adored the epilogue!!!

I'll preface this review with the fact that at the beginning of every New Year I seem to get hit with pretty bad bouts of anxiety and so a lot of the suspenseful nature of this book made me a little bit breathless. In fact, I found myself having to skip a lot of the middle of the book to see how it ended and if I could cope with going back and reading the events leading up to it.

Now Pascal, he's not a man I find particularly endearing or deserving of a woman like Gabrielle, I can understand how much of his personality has been groomed by his father and fearing him, but there's a lot of he's done by choice which I don't think is redeemable. Take his initial attraction to Gabrielle; she was a thing for him to toy with - even planning his rendezvous with Aurelie for her to see,

Gabrielle has had a hell of a time of it, her parents have both failed her on the most basic of levels, and her employer has abused her in the worst way possible. I don't blame her for planning things in the way she did, I loved her initial spirited sparring with Pascal. In fact I still maintain she deserves better.

Overall the plot got a little too thriller-suspense-mob like for me, I really do tend to enjoy focusing mostly on a pair and their romance. I feel like Pascal gets let off the hook too easily, the funeral and epilogue scenes left a bi of a bad taste. I really felt for his mother though, I could sense that sense of relief completely.

I just need to start off saying I wasn’t sure if Pascal was redeemable. I hated him in the previous two books. He was the villain. Or I guess I should say he appeared to be the villain.
Then you have Gabrielle. Like him, she’s broken. So broken.
I greatly enjoyed these two together.
And that ending!
Karina nailed this one!
A great ending to a wonderful series. However, you could read this one as a stand-alone if that’s what you choose.

I haven't read the first two books in this series but decided to pick it up after reading another Karina Halle book last month. This was a quick read that grabs your attention from the beginning and gets you invested in the characters and story right away. It's interesting to read some other reviews and see how those who have read the entire series chronologically have responded to the story and I definitely wish I did that so that I would have been able to track character development. However, I was still able to empathize with the two main characters and overall enjoyed the story.

This is Pascal's story and I have to say, I was hesitant to read his book, especially since I hated him in book 1 and 2, but I should have known Karina would make me love him. I understand his character much more now, and the way he was with Gabrielle was so sweet and they definitely had some chemistry! Disavow was a great addition to this series and I hope we see more of this family, and if not, I have to say this is the perfect ending.