Born into one of the leading Mob families in Chicago, Aria Scuderi struggles to find her own path in a world where no choices are given. Aria was only fifteen when her parents betrothed her to Luca — The Vice — Vitiello, the oldest son of the head of the New York Cosa Nostra to ensure peace between the two families.
Now with eighteen, the day Aria has been dreading for years is looming … looming dangerously: her wedding to Luca.
Aria is terrified of marrying a man she hardly knows, especially someone like Luca who got his nickname ‘the Vice’ for crushing a man’s throat with his bare hands. Luca might be one of the most sought after men in New York thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma that radiates power, but the society girls throwing themselves at him don’t know what Aria does: that the bad boy aura isn’t just a game; blood and death lurk beneath Luca’s striking gray eyes and arrogant smile.
In her world a handsome exterior often hides the monster within; a monster who can just as easily kill as kiss you.
The only way to escape the marriage to Luca would be to run away and leave everything she’s ever known behind but Aria can’t bear the thought of never seeing her family again.
Despite her fear, she decides to go through with the marriage; Aria has grown up among predators like Luca and knows that even most cold-hearted bastards have a heart and she has every intention of working her way into Luca’s.
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Aria is the daughter of an important mafia family and at the age of fifteen she is betrothed to Luca, the son of the head of Cosa Nostra. When she’s eighteen, the day of her wedding comes, a day she’s been dreading for years! But she can’t escape and the only way to survive is to make Luca fall in love with her. Aria knows that her life belongs to …
A great love story! Highly recommended!
This is a good read and well worth. Blood guts and love. Rough sex and some hate. Not for the faint at heart. Makes you feel like you are in their lives.
Great read! Following the thoughts and feelings of an unwilling bride, you can see the moments when she falls in love.. and the author makes you rationalize right along with Aria! This action-packed read will have you staying up late to finish the next chapter, then the next.
This was a pretty good book. I thought it flowed really smoothly. I liked the world that was built and the development of that world. It was slightly slow, and when I read the blurb I was under the impression that this story was a mafia action with a blending of romance. It read more like a romance in a mafia setting. There was very little action …
This book had all my favorite troupes, arranged marriage, enemies to lovers and a hot alpha male .
I loved the first half of the book and not so much the rest. Great character building as well as the mafia world.
Aria and Luca relationship is complicated. Lack of communication, fear, hidden thoughts will make their story and their search for …
Bound by Honor is the first book in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles by Cora Reilly.
“My own father would have thrown me into the arms of my future husband now. My husband.”
An arranged marriage is set up between two feuding Italian mafia families; Chicago Outfit and New York Familia. The ever growing threat of others led to a joining forces …
First book that introduced me to Cora Reilly writing and first book of the Born in Blood series.
Imagine being 15 and being told that you’ll marry the futur Capo of New York that people call the ”Vice”…
Aria Scuderi, first born of the Chicago Outfit Consigliere is handed to Luca Vitiello to tighten the bond between Chicago and New York.
Two …
Love this series. If you like mafia stories, give it a go!
Aria Scuderi, dream of marrying for love, but at fifteen her dreams are shattered like glass by her own father, one of the heads of the Italian Mafia in Chicago, The Outfit. With the constant threats of the Russian Mafia and the Thai Mafia, he decides to join forces with former enemies: the Italian Mafia in New York, The Famiglia. And nothing …
This is the first Cora Reilly book I ever read. Luca & Aria’s story is one of my fave’s as it sets the tone for all the remaining born in blood series.
The chemistry between Luca and Aria is hot. I love how dominant and alpha Luca Is and Aria is simply his Queen who knows when to listen or challenge him. They fit perfectly together.
If you are …
This book made me crazy, when I read it!
I was searching a really good book with mafia and one day I found „Bound by Honor” by Cora Reilly.
When I started reading this I can’t stop even.
We are going through first met Aria and Luca, when their fathers said that they will be married.
We can see Aria’s fight for independency and we can read her …
I think this is the kind of story that you love or hate. And I totally loved it!!
Welcome in the world of the Mob, where men are tought, where killing is the way of life and where marrying is not a matter of love but is a business matter. A way for the family to gaing power or a way to bring peace between two Mob families. Aria Scuderi was born …
wonderful reading, I love it, the ease with which you love the protagonists and the fluidity of the story make this book a memorable read.
thank you Cora
I loved Luca and Aria !! Watching their relationship growth was truly an experience! This was the first arranged marriage I read. I didn’t know how to feel about it but man oh man am I’m glad I gave it a shot. Luca is just everything. He’s hot, possessive, scary, badass, just the total package. Aria is 15 when she first meets Luca. She is told …
I loved the series!!! Wow I want me a Luca!!!
Great storyline and very erotic
I love all her book ….waiting for more in this series
Loved the entire series. Wish there were more books.
Amazing series start! I really enjoyed the characters and storyline. The story is told from the heroine’s POV. Although some things were predictable, the story was still engaging and entertaining. Looking forward to future books in this series.