Growl He¿d never had something to himself, never even dared to dream about owning something so precious. He was the unwanted bastard son who¿d always had to content himself with the leftovers of others. And now they¿d given him what only a few weeks ago had been out of his reach, someone he wasn¿t even allowed to admire from afar, one of their most prized possessions. Thrown at his feet because … because he was who he was, because they were certain he would break her. He was her punishment, a fate worse than death, a way to deliver the ultimate punishment to her father who had displeased them so greatly.
Cara She had always been the good girl. It didn¿t protect her.She didn¿t know his real name. People called him Growl to his face, and the Bastard behind his back. Both were names he couldn¿t possibly have chosen for himself. His eyes were empty, a mirror to throw back her own fear at her. He was a brutal hand of the Las Vegas Camorra.
And now she was at his mercy.
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Major fangirling moment here!!!
I can’t describe how much i loved this masterpiece. The romance, the story, the intensity kept me hooked.
What an amazing ride this book was. I devoured it and savoured it.
The characters were so perfect for each other. they were both so beautifully broken but they fit together so well. This is what we need from our characters. Even if they are broken and have been through tough times, they should never seem ‘weak’. And that’s exactly what Cora delivered. Cara & Growl complemented each other.
Cara accepted Growl just the way he was and loved him for it. Growl was able to shed his insecurities and came out stronger because of Cara’s love.
Now coming to Cors’s writing. There is some magic in her writing. She makes you laugh, she makes you cry, and she always leaves you wanting more. Cora wrote this book in a slightly different way than the previous ones. i have to say i enjoyed it as much as the others, maybe even more 😉
We got a glimpse of the Falcone’s i can’t wait to dive into the Camorra Chronicles.
I really enjoyed this book. I’m reading all the books in the Born in Blood series and they are all awesome.
I liked in this story that Cara is a hard girl and keeps her hopes up to get a better life. She adapts and try to understand Growl. She even tries to know him better. She doesn’t break or close herself to her reality. She tries to play well her cards. Although she doesn’t have many.
Grows is such an interesting character. I love anti-heroes and dark characters so the relationship between Cara and Growl is pretty interesting. I loved how Growl is aware of his darkness. He knows is a monster but he’s not willing to do what it’s expected from him and destroy Cara. He starts appreciating what he’s been given and tries to keep her as long as he can. He also tries to understand her and is willing to sacrifice for her <3
Great writing, wonderful character and awesome story, as always.
Bound by Vengeance is the fifth book in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles by Cora Reilly.
“I shall bathe in the blood of my enemies and feast on their fear.”
I took a long break from reading for fun because I was getting ready to graduate college so when I saw that Cora had released this book, I was ready because I love the series so much. There were a lot of grammatical errors, but it is not something I typically care about in the book because I know it can happen. It doesn’t affect my rate on the book.
“She wasn’t meant to be. Nothing he was meant to touch with his scarred, brutal hands.”
Cara is the perfect image; already has an arranged marriage in place to fit her perfectly princess image. Unfortunate events happen and Cara is gifted to the Camorra’s most brutal and ruthless enforcer, Growl.
“He was her punishment, a fate worse than death.”
Growl gained his named because of his scar on his neck that messed with his vocal cords and is deemed a monster. Accepting Cara as his gift, he did not realized how much he would actually start to care for her.
“She was dangerous to him, to the life he’d built, to the person he’d become.”
The dynamic and chemistry between these two was adorable. It was a lot of confusion between the two at first seeing as they were owner-and-owned type of relationship before they started to develop feelings. I love the introduction to the Camorra. I can’t wait for the next series.
“I was falling for him, and I wasn’t sure how to stop myself from feeling that way. But I had to. There was no future for Growl and me.”