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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Hooked from the beginning until the end. A great mafia romance read. The angst, struggle and chemistry between Aria and Luca keeps you invested throughout this mafia storyline. Savannah Peachwood’s narration is fantastic! Can’t wait to read/listen the rest of this series.
Audio Review: Listened on Audio Direct
Narrated by Savannah Peachwood
Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Cronicles #1) is told in single pov of Aria Scuderi.
Apparently their is a prequel told in Luca’s pov which I wish I had the chance to listen to it first, however it didn’t take anything away from the story.
A modern mafia fairytale with a …
This is the first book in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, an AMAZING Mafia Romance. I loved Luca’s point of view in Luca Vitiello (book 0), and I loved Aria’s point of view in Bound by Honor! Luca is dark, and ruthless. Aria is lovely, and strong. I loved to follow them in their slow burn romance. They share a strong and beautiful chemistry. …
Having read this book several years ago, it was like getting to experience it all over again with the audio version! The narrator was perfect as Aria, and captured Aria’s interpretation of Luca’s actions and thoughts exactly as I would have expected!
This is the book that will hook you to the worlds the authour creates! Do you love an arranged …
Bound By Honor
Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Book 1
Written by Cora Reilly
Read by Savannah Peachwood
I was looking for a book to grab my interest, give me a passionate couple and a story with some meat. Bound by Honor fit the bill perfectly. A little on the dark side, it has fantastic characters and a plot full of action and suspense. Aria at …
Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly is a mafia romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Savannah Peachwood. This is the first book in the Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles.
This is the first book of Cora’s that I have read and it definitely won’t be my last. I loved the chemistry between Aria and Luca. You couldn’t help but root for them. I can’t …
This is one of my favorite mafia romances. An arranged marriage for Aria to Luca, who’s one of the most feared men in the outfit. This story isn’t pretty, its twisted right from the start. Its dark, depraved, and dirty. Aria exudes innocence but don’t let her fool you, she’s been born and raised into this lifestyle. Her relationship with Luca is …
This was my first book on this subject. Aria and Lucca caught me from the first moment I started reading. Lucca surprised me, being such a patient and considerate man
Aria and Luca are supposed to marry for an alliance. He seems cold and scary and she is just a newly 18-year-old who is terrified of him. Her father is AWFUL and seems to only have children so he can be horrible and mistreat them.
At first, their marriage is basically nothing, but Luca actually shows a nicer side. I ended up really liking him. I …
Whoa. I read this book in one day. I wanted to slap Aria a few times in the beginning but she just needed Luca to see her. Luca….I love you. I want to have your little mafia babies. Moving on to the next book.
“When I became a Made Man, I swore to put the Famiglia first, and I reinforced that same oath when I became a Capo dei Capi even though I knew I was lying. My first choice should always be the Famiglia.”
I held my breath, unable to utter a word. The look he gave me almost broke me into pieces.
“But you are my first choice, Aria. I’ll burn down the …
I love these badboys that treat their women with such care like Queen’s
Loved this book. I actually read Luca’s POV first so didn’t think I would like this one as much as I did. I couldn’t stop reading!
Luca is a cold, dark, ruthless monster. Aria is a strong, young, sweet, very loyal girl. She is forced by honor to marry the future Capo, Luca. She is dreading her wedding day because she is scared and intimidated by her future husband. Luca sees it as nothing more than business.
They slowly fall in love and it’s beautiful to see. They are …
Bound by Honor was very first Cora Reilly read, and the read that sparked my devotion to all things Cora Reilly (I’ve read every book of hers, some many times) as well as with the mafia and arrange marriage tropes- here so beautifully combined. I love Luca and Aria’s romance so very much that I’ve reread their story multiple times, and I compare …
Bound by Honor is a captivating book from its inception. This book is # 1 in The Born in Blood Mafia Chronicle saga. Showing a dark world of mafia families and arranged marriages.
Lucas is a powerful, intelligent man who, from a very young age, has to be cruel to survive in this world. Slowly he begins to awaken feelings for Aria uniting them in …
I was trying to find accurate words to describe HOW I feel after reading this book.
I was trying to survive one of the biggest book hangover ever after reading this book.
I’m trying to not devour every next word from this author just becsuse I want to live inside THIS book….
Bound by Honor left me amazed !!! Ok, I knew it will this kind of …
Bound by Honor is a trilling Mafia Read. This story has everything you want out of a dangerous romance. There’s action, angst, and plenty of steamy bits.
Aria is promised to the notorious future Capo of New York, Luca. Hate and danger is all Luca knows but he soon realizes Aria gives him something so much better.
I enjoyed this story and can’t …
I have read this book when I was thirteen years old. I loved it then. I would have given five starts in a speed of light. But from that moment I read all other books (along with Camorra chronicles and standalone like Sweet Temptation) and came back to this one… and I am quite disappointed.
Cora’s series clearly show her development in writing. …
This book was what introduced me to Mafia romance and I can never look back now!
Luca and Aria’s story is so beautiful and I always find myself going back to it whenever I can’t find a new book to read.