Bound by Honor

Cora Reilly

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Cora Reilly

Bound by Honor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Book Brief

Cora Reilly

Bound by Honor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

271

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Romance

Horror & Suspense
Setting

Chicago, Illinois • Contemporary

Theme
Safety & Danger

Trust & Doubt

Self Discovery
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly follows a young woman who enters into an arranged marriage to unite two powerful mafia families, navigating loyalty, danger, and complex relationships while striving to honor her familial duty. This book is the first installment in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles.

Romantic

Emotional

Dark

Suspenseful

Spicy

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly is praised for its gripping exploration of arranged marriage within the mafia underworld. Readers appreciate its intense chemistry and strong character development. However, criticisms arise regarding predictability and some underdeveloped plot elements. Overall, it offers an engaging romantic suspense, appealing to fans of the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bound by Honor?

Readers who enjoy dark romance, intense family dynamics, and arranged marriage plots will be captivated by Cora Reilly's Bound by Honor. Fans of Sylvia Day's Bared to You series or Kresley Cole's The Professional will find similar themes of passion, danger, and compelling characters in this gripping tale.

Character List

The protagonist and first-person narrator, Aria navigates her life as a mafia princess, grappling with the expectations and constraints of her arranged marriage and the violent world surrounding her.

The deuteragonist and anti-hero, Luca is the ruthless heir to the New York Famiglia, known for his violent reputation and complex, evolving relationship with his new wife, Aria.

Aria's younger sister, characterized by her rebellious spirit and fierce loyalty, who openly challenges the patriarchal norms and supports Aria in her struggles.

Luca's charismatic and provocative younger brother with a predatory nature, who contrasts his brother's controlled brutality with a more impulsive demeanor.

The Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit, he is an antagonistic figure who prioritizes power and strategic alliances over his daughters' well-being, seeing them as assets.

A loyal and professional bodyguard to Aria, tasked with her protection on Luca's behalf, representing the pervasive control of her life.

Aria's younger siblings, Liliana and Fabiano, highlight different aspects of mafia life; Liliana tests boundaries with her naivety, while Fabiano is a young boy being prepared for a violent future.

Characters such as Raffaele and Grace Parker serve as sources of conflict, showcasing the brutality and jealousy inherent in the world around Aria and Luca.

Book Details
Pages

271

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Romance

Horror & Suspense
Setting

Chicago, Illinois • Contemporary

Theme
Safety & Danger

Trust & Doubt

Self Discovery
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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