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Bound by Honor

by Cora Reilly
Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles · Book 1
Kindle Unlimited HEA Standalone 2014 Adult
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Best for readers who like: The Sweetest Oblivion, Twisted Emotions, Brutal Prince
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession7/10
Psychological6/10
Violence7/10
Emotional Damage7/10
Trigger Intensity8/10
Romance Focus9/10

Book at a Glance

POVDual POV • First person
PaceMedium
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
WorldContemporary
SettingCity / Urban • Mafia / Criminal Underworld
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypePossession / Ownership • Protective Obsession
Experience LevelExperienced / Adult • Inexperienced FMC
SubgenreDark mafia arranged-marriage romance
MMC TypeAlpha / Dominant • Killer / Criminal
FMC TypeVulnerable / Guarded
MMC OccupationMafia / Organized Crime
MMC PersonalityCold, dominant, duty-bound, protective
FMC PersonalitySheltered, dutiful, anxious, resilient

Tropes & Themes

Arranged marriageEnemies to loversfamily dutyforced marriageMafia romancepossessive husbandvirgin heroine

Trigger Warnings

Check the content notes below before reading. These tags describe potentially sensitive material in the book.

bloodcoercive marriagefamily abuseinfidelity themesMafia violencemurder

Eerie Take

Overall Recommendation8.5/10

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