Cora Reilly Books

4 books on our shelf. Average spice 3.3/5, average darkness 2.5/5.

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The books

  1. Bound by Honor

    Cora Reilly · Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #1 · complete series

    Spice 3/5 Darkness 3/5

    Aria is promised to the heir of the New York mafia at fifteen and married at eighteen. Luca is terrifying to everyone except her. Classic mafia-marriage setup done well.

    • Mafia
    • Arranged Marriage
    • Possessive Hero
    • Slow Burn
    Content warnings

    Graphic violence, Murder

  2. Bound by Duty

    Cora Reilly · Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #2 · complete series

    Spice 3/5 Darkness 2/5

    Valentina is a young widow married off to Dante Cavallaro, the Chicago boss who is still grieving his first wife. Much colder hero than Luca and a slower, quieter burn.

    • Arranged Marriage
    • Mafia
    • Slow Burn
    Content warnings

    Death of a loved one, Graphic violence

  3. Bound by Hatred

    Cora Reilly · Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3 · complete series

    Spice 4/5 Darkness 3/5

    Aria's rebellious sister Gianna gets her own forced marriage, to Luca's brother Matteo, who she can't stand. Lots of fire and a messy, fun dynamic.

    • Arranged Marriage
    • Enemies to Lovers
    • Mafia
    • Possessive Hero
    Content warnings

    Graphic violence, Murder, Physical or emotional abuse

  4. Bound by Temptation

    Cora Reilly · Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #4 · complete series

    Spice 3/5 Darkness 2/5

    Liliana, the youngest Scuderi sister, has wanted Romero since she was a teenager. The softest book of the first four, though she has to fight her family to get what she wants.

    • Forbidden Love
    • Mafia
    • Slow Burn
    Content warnings

    Graphic violence, Murder