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Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Carlos (writing as C.L. Rosario) likes to blend genres, mixing romance, literary fiction, and elements of the thriller in his recent books. His writing focuses on the immigrant experience, love, faith, and culture, with Latino characters at the center.

 

Outside of his writing, Carlos helps authors and marketers with bespoke video campaigns. He is the Creative Director of Video at the William Morrow Group and HarperCollins Children's Books, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers. His favorite authors include Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Dan Brown, and Ian Fleming.

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Angel Letters of Esther
Coming this Christmas

After meeting at the Miami Grand Prix, Esther Consuelos and Jan Luis Larose discover that their parents once shared a brief romance in Italy. Convinced their encounter may be divinely arranged, Esther invites Jan to Rome, where a weekend of temptation, confession, and unexpected intimacy forces them to decide whether destiny negates free will.

 

When Esther joins a quantum-research startup in Lyon, their relationship is tested by distance, sexual guilt, trauma, and Jan's fear that losing Esther would also destroy his faith.

 

Moving through their lives is Ariel, a mysterious woman who appears in dreams, memories, and moments that seem to exist outside time. As Esther's research begins blurring the boundaries between science, faith, and alternate possibilities, she and Jan are confronted with versions of the lives they might have chosen.

 

Their journey eventually returns them to the Trevi Fountain, where love, providence, and free will converge. Told through shifting perspectives and letters, Angel Letters of Esther asks whether soulmates are destined... or created each time two people freely choose one another.

 

Angel Letters of Esther is a steamy, soulful, genre-bending love story about faith and doubt, loneliness and belonging, and the leap two people take when everything feels right and nothing makes sense. Set between Miami, Rome, Amsterdam, and the glittering world of F1.

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Starred Reviews

Early Reviews

"It has everything I look for in romance. It has fully drawn characters, the emotional conflict... [the] humorous banter, and a finely drawn setting that takes you across great cities. The pacing is breathless, with occasional pauses for philosophical dialogues. I read this book in a page-turning haze."

Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite

"Rosario’s previous book, And Then They Fall in Rome, was an excellent book that captured the male group of friends. This [new book] is practically the female counterpart and it shows. Esther is by far the most developed character... I wouldn't even call it a sequel so much as it is a companion piece. It takes the same story and gives it a largely female perspective... [Angel Letters of Esther] is a must-read."

Julie Porter for Reedsy Discovery

"Rosario's storytelling is inventive, blending a first-person narrative voice with letters, interludes, and FaceTime chats to build compelling plot points and characters that are not only morally gray but appealing... This story skillfully melds dialogue, culture, and Catholic mysticism into warm and

inviting magical realism."

Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite

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Angel Letters of Esther

Available Everywhere Books are Sold on December 25, 2026.

And Then They Fell in Rome

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Carlos' debut novel, "And Then They Fell in Rome," available in Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook on Amazon and other online retailers.

Five Latino college friends—The Troubadours—embark on an unforgettable spring break in Rome. Years later, scattered across cities, careers, and heartbreaks, they are still searching for meaning, connection, and a love that feels like destiny.

Debut Novel

Reviews for And Then They Fell in Rome

Faith

"This book felt so real. The relationships, the dialogue, it was a great change of pace from what I usually read. I loved how it wasn’t chronological, but instead followed each character’s story."

NIck P.

"I couldn’t recommend this book more highly. It doesn’t just tell a story; it invites reflection and leaves a lasting imprint. I’m genuinely looking forward to Rosario’s future works." 

Kaitlyn

"Great book!"

Julie

"Among the best bromances that I have read in recent novels."

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