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Bound by Duty

by Cora Reilly

Our rating

Spice 3/5 Darkness 2/5

Spice: moderate. Darkness: some dark moments.

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.

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Is Bound by Duty spicy?

Yes, moderately. Bound by Duty has a few open-door scenes, explicit enough that you'll notice, but the plot still does most of the work. We rate it 3 out of 5.

How dark is Bound by Duty?

We rate Bound by Duty 2 out of 5 for darkness (some dark moments). The big content warnings are death of a loved one, graphic violence. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in order?

Yes. Bound by Duty is book 2 of Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, so start with Bound by Honor.

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Content warnings

Show 2 content warnings for Bound by Duty
  • Death of a loved one
  • Graphic violence

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Details

Series
Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, book 2
Series status
Complete
Pages
318
First published
2015
Genre
Dark Romance

Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles reading order

  1. Bound by Honor
  2. Bound by Duty
  3. Bound by Hatred
  4. Bound by Temptation

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