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| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound By The Past Cora Reilly, 2020-05-19 DanteMy life's a tale of betrayal.I killed so many because they betrayed our cause, because they betrayed the Outfit.A hypocrite. A liar. A murderer. That's what I am.Five times I betrayed the Outfit. With my blood I made a vow to our cause, swore my life to it, promised to put the Outfit first. Above all else.Five times I chose a woman over the good of the Outfit. I betrayed my father. My vow. My men. You reap what you sow.Would my betrayals destroy everything I swore to protect?ValentinaOn our wedding day I made a vow to stand by Dante's side. In good and in bad times. To love him through it all.Growing up in the mafia, I knew the challenges in our life would be numerous. I never expected them to tear at the very base of our family, of our existence. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound by Vengeance Cora Reilly, 2019-01-27 GrowlHe'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 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.CaraShe 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. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound By Duty Cora Reilly, 2020-02-24 Dante Cavallaro's wife died four years ago but her memory still haunts him. On the verge of becoming the youngest head in the history of the Chicago Outfit, Dante needs to remarry or risk appearing weak. Valentina is chosen for the role. She, too, lost her husband, but her first marriage has always been for show. Even after her husband's death, Valentina carries the weight of his secrets with her- to protect the honor of a dead man and herself. With her wedding to Dante, her castle of lies threatens to crash. Valentina fears the wedding night might reveal her secret, but her worries prove unfounded when Dante ignores her. Soon, her fear turns to confusion and anger. Valentina is tired of being ignored. She's determined to get Dante's attention and desire, even if she can't get his heart that still belongs to his dead wife. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound by Honor Cora Reilly, 2018-10-24 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 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.!Mature content!Books in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles:Bound By Honor Bound By DutyBound By Hatred |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Luca Vitiello Cora Reilly, 2019-06-26 I was born a monster. Cruelty ran in my veins like poison. It ran in the veins of every Vitiello man, passed on from father to son, an endless spiral of monstrosity. A born monster shaped into an even worse monster by my father's blade and fists and harsh words. I was raised to become Capo, to rule without mercy, to dish out brutality without a second thought.Raised to break others. When Aria was given to me in marriage, everyone waited with baited breath to see how fast I'd break her like my father broke his women. How I'd crush her innocence and kindness with the force of my cruelty.Breaking her would have taken little effort. It came naturally to me.I was gladly the monster everyone feared. Until her.Author's note: Bound By Honor in Luca's POV. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 Cora Reilly, 2020-12-16 The first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book! Bound By HonorBound By DutyBound By HatredBound By Temptation |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound By Temptation Cora Reilly, 2020-03-04 Liliana Scuderi has been in love with Romero from the moment she first saw him. After her sisters were married off for tactical reasons, she hopes she might be allowed to choose a husband for herself, but when her father promises her to a man more than twice her age that hope is crushed. No begging can make him change his mind. Romero has always ignored Lily's flirting. Her age and status made her off-limits but even someone as dutiful as him has only so much control. Wanting her when she's supposed to marry another man could mean war between New York and the Chicago Outfit, and Romero has always put the Cosa Nostra first.Lily suspects her sisters and Romero would risk everything for her, but is her happiness worth that much? Is love worth a war between the Cosa Nostra and the Outfit? |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Born in Blood Collection Volume 2 Cora Reilly, 2021-05-17 A collection of book 5 - 8 in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles! The collection includes the following books: Bound By Vengeance/Bound By Love/Bound By The Past/Bound By Bloo |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound by Hatred Cora Reilly, 2015-04-28 When Gianna watched her sister Aria getting married to a man she barely knew, she promised herself she wouldn't let the same thing happen to her. Matteo - The Blade - Vitiello set his eyes on Gianna the moment he saw her on his brother Luca's wedding, and Rocco Scuderi is more than willing to give his daughter to him, but Gianna has no intention of marrying for any other reason than love. A few months before the wedding, Gianna escapes her bodyguards and runs away. She has enough money to flee to Europe and begin a new life. But staying undetected when the mob is searching for her is a challenge that takes everything, especially as one of their best hunters and assassins is after her: Matteo Vitiello. After six months on the run, Gianna finally settles into a tentative routine in Munich, but then Matteo and a couple of her father's soldiers find her with another man. Despite her pleads they kill her boyfriend, and Gianna is forced to marry Matteo. Her emotions alternating between guilt over having dragged an innocent into her world and hatred toward Matteo, Gianna is determined to make life hell for her husband. But Matteo is a master at mind games and their struggle for power soon turns into hate-fueled nights of passion. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: My Roommate's Girl Julianna Keyes, 2017-06-12 The day a judge gave me the choice between going to prison or going to college was the day I vowed to stop stealing. Never again would I see something beautiful and beyond my means and take it, just because I wanted it. Just because I could. When I moved in with Jerry, it was with good intentions. I needed a place to live while I got my degree, and he needed a roommate. Then I saw Aster. Blond and beautiful, good, pure, sweet, smart...and Jerry's girlfriend. She was everything I never thought I could have. Except...maybe I can. So I put a plan into action. Yeah, I'd probably go to hell, but it would be worth it. I wanted Aster. I wanted her yesterday and tomorrow and every possible way. But you know what they say. Be careful what you wish for...because you just might get it. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Twisted Loyalties Cora Reilly, 2018-11-13 Fabiano was raised to follow in his father's footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit - until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra - a man to fear.Leona wants to build a decent life for herself, away from her drug-addicted mother. But soon she catches the attention of a dangerous man - Fabiano Scuderi. Staying out of trouble and living a normal life are near impossible with a man like him. Leona knows she needs to avoid Fabiano, but men like him aren't easy to shake off. They always get what they want.Fabiano cares about only one thing: the Camorra.But his attraction to Leona soon puts his unwavering loyalty to the test. Is Leona worth risking everything he's fought for, and ultimately his life? |
| bound by the past cora reilly: By Sin I Rise Cora Reilly, 2021-12-14 A fatal bond that was never meant to be. Marcella gave Maddox the impossible choice, and he chose her. Still, she wonders if Maddox is ready to commit to a relationship, or if he's scared of losing the uninhibited freedom his biker lifestyle offered him. All his life Maddox knew who his enemies were, but suddenly he's at a loss whom to trust. Will he ever find a place in Marcella's life and family, or will old companions give him a new home and purpose? Can enemies ever truly become lovers if the odds are against them? |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Twisted Cravings Cora Reilly, 2021-03-16 As the youngest brother of the notorious Falcone clan, Adamo grew up surrounded by blood and violence. Drugs soon became his way of coping.Becoming a Made Man like his brothers was his destiny but never his passion. When he becomes the organizer of his family's successful illegal street races and one of their thrill-seeking drivers, he finally asserts his own path in the harsh mafia world.His purpose isn't the only thing Adamo discovers on the fuel-soaked roads he calls home...Dinara Mikhailov is the only female race driver and hard to ignore. Not only because of her flaming red hair and ruthless driving style, but also because the Bratva princess is allowed to drive in enemy territory.Soon Adamo and she find themselves entangled in a passionate game that goes beyond the race track. Yet, both haunted by events in the past, their dark cravings put everything on the line.As what they crave the most, comes with a brutal price. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Twisted Emotions Cora Reilly, 2019-01-06 Nino Falcone is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse - until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the Camorra. Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Kiara knows she's a faulty prize given in return for peace.A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past - an arranged marriage with the potential to unite, or destroy... |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Best Kept Secret Skye Warren, 2024-09-13 The secrets haunting Beau Rochester come alive. He doesn't deserve happiness, but he holds it in his hands. A woman he loves. A child. The past threatens to rip them away. He risks losing them forever. Jane Mendoza is determined to protect the people she loves from every threat--the mysterious arsonist, the corrupt police force. The darkest danger comes from a place she never expects. She risks more than her newfound family. She risks her life. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Twisted Hearts Cora Reilly, 2020-01-06 Savio Falcone has a few non-negotiable rules when it comes to girls.They need to be hot as f*ck.Spread their legs without much prompting.And leave as soon as the fun is over. Preferably minus any bitching or tears.With his easy-going bad boy attitude, a last name that rules over Las Vegas and a body to die for, girls have always been at Savio's disposal.Unfortunately, the hottest girl in Vegas comes with a price Savio isn't willing to pay. For Savio to get Gemma he'd need to seal the deal and put a ring on her finger. Settling down is out of the question, no matter how hot a piece of ass waits at the altar.Gemma Bazzoli has had a crush on Savio from the first moment she came face to face with his arrogant smile, but for him she was always his best friend's annoying little sister-until her hard-earned curves catch even his attention. But Savio likes it easy, and Gemma is anything but. When she's promised to another man, Gemma resigns herself to the fact that the man she's wanted all her life, doesn't want her badly enough.Savio has to decide how much work he's willing to invest, because bending the rules in his usual style might not be enough to get the girl that haunts his wet dreams.- Can be read as a standalone- |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel Jessica Walton, Aska, 2023-08-01 A Stonewall Honor Book In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of falling in love for the first time. Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love? Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, this graphic novel debut is a fresh, one-of-a-kind story that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone special for the first time. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Beautiful nightmare Giana Darling, 2022 Bianca has finally found her rightful place amid the powerful Constantines. But all is not what it seems in this glittering new world. And Tiernan Morelli refuses to give her up...--Back cover. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Savage Beginnings C Hallman, J L Beck, 2020-07-09 It started with a single look... my obsession, my desire, and need to possess the sweet, and incredibly naive Elena Romero. Dark raven hair, and piercing green eyes. She would make a beautiful bride. Ten-millions dollars and a forced signature later and she was mine. Like a thief I came in the dead of night and stole her away from her protected castle and placed her in a gilded cage made of gold. The deal had been made.She would become my wife. She would bear my children. She would bend to my will. But most importantly, she would help me destroy the man she loved most. The man who took everything from me: her father. *This is a dark mafia romance that contains mature themes and graphic violence.. This is a complete standalone that ends with a happily ever after. 100,000+ words long. There is NO cheating either.** |
| bound by the past cora reilly: The Ravishing Ava Harrison, Vanessa Fewings, 2021-07-11 From USA Today bestsellers Ava Harrison and Vanessa Fewings comes the lush world of New Orleans filled with twists, turns, deceit and seduction.Anya: My father was ruthless. Cold. Calculated. Formidable. Every decision. Every step. Every thought. Every breath he controlled. I never thought anyone could despise him as much as I did. I was wrong. So wrong. There was one person. He wanted revenge. I was the willing pawn. He was dangerous, beautiful, broken, and most of all a way to get back at my father. But there's one thing I didn't count on . . . Falling in love. Cassius: Stephen Glassman is my sworn enemy. And so, I felt no guilt as I took his most valuable possession. His darling daughter. Anya's suffering is my new favorite pastime. My promise to kill her one day? Inevitable. She's mine now. Mine to control. Mine to seduce. Mine to own. Who knew revenge would be this sweet? |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Dark Fairy Tales Skye Warren, CJ Roberts, Aleatha Romig, Willow Winters, T.M. Frazier, Karina Halle, Sierra Simone, Marley Valentine, Natasha Knight, Cora Reilly, Celia Aaron, 2020-08-18 In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born. Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty. Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast. FAIRY TALES INCLUDED: The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters Cinderella by Aleatha Romig Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine Snow White by T.M. Frazier Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron King Midas by Skye Warren King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone Swan Princess by Natasha Knight DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long. Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty... The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors. WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk... |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Ruthless Stranger Maggie Cole, 2021-04 No names. No personal details. No face to etch into my mind. Just him, me, and an expensive silk tie. What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas. He warns me he’s full of danger. I never see that side of him. All I experience is his Russian accent, delicious scent, and touch that lights me on fire. One incredible night turns into two. Then we go our separate ways. But fate doesn't keep us apart. When I run into my stranger back in Chicago, I know it’s him, even if I’ve never seen his icy blue eyes before. Our craving is hotter than Vegas. --Amazon. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Beautiful Carnage (Book 1 of the Dark Empire Books) Peckham & Valenti, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, 2025-05-27 A dark, mafia standalone from Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti. His family killed my brother, so I stole his bride... I was there to murder her father, but then I saw her walking down the aisle. She's been my secret obsession for too long. The sinfully beautiful Calabresi princess. Sloan was the perfect payment for their crimes. Now she's mine. Mine to claim. Mine to possess. Mine to destroy. Her fiancé is still hunting for us, but his bride might not be so innocent by the time he tracks her down. I'm lining her family up like dominoes. And she'll be the first to fall. Unless I fall prey to temptation and decide to keep her for myself. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: With This Ring Natasha Knight, 2021-02-02 Scarlett When Cristiano Grigori came for me, he didn’t come alone. He brought his army to kill the soldiers at my door and took me for himself. He put his ring on my finger and marked me as mafia property. His property. My brothers thought they had wiped out the Grigori family, but Cristiano is very much alive. And he has one purpose. Revenge. Cristiano The De La Cruz brothers were pawns to my real enemy. They were nothing but foot soldiers. Killing them was easy enough. Taking their sister, well, that’s another story. And she doesn’t know the half of it. Scarlett is mine. My bride. My pawn. She’s the daughter of a once-powerful Cartel King. And through her I will flush out the rest of the rats who sought to wipe out the Grigori name. Keeping her is just a bonus. Includes: mafia romance, dark mafia romance with a happy ending, alpha hero, billionaire romance, possessive hero, Natasha Knight books, Arranged marriage mafia romance, happily ever after dark romance |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Wrecked Special Edition Lauren Asher, 2020-09-30 |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Luna and the Lie Mariana Zapata, 2019-01-03 The problem with secrets is that they're too easy to keep collecting.Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn't change a single thing.With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she's made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to. But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can't find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he's not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient.Sometimes there are things you're better off keeping to yourself.------#1 Overall Amazon Kindle Best Seller |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Bound by the Past - The Mafia Chronicles, T7 Cora Reilly, 2023-07-04 La saga best-seller cultissime dans plus de dix pays, vendue à plus d’un million d’exemplaires à travers le monde ! Dante, l’héritier de l'Outfit de Chicago, est un homme dont l’existence est marquée par la trahison. Hypocrite, menteur et meurtrier, il a sacrifié de nombreuses vies pour la cause. Mais malgré sa promesse de dédier sa vie à l'Outift, de le placer au-dessus de tout... Cinq fois, il l’a trahi. Par cinq fois, il a trahi son père. Son serment. Ses hommes. Valentina, de son côté, a juré le jour de leur mariage de rester fidèle à Dante. Dans le bonheur comme dans l’adversité. De l’aimer envers et contre tout. Élevée au sein de la mafia, elle était consciente que leur vie ne manquerait pas de défis. Pourtant, elle n’aurait jamais imaginé que ces défis pourraient ébranler les fondements de leur famille et de leur existence. Comme on dit, on récolte toujours ce que l’on sème. Les trahisons de Dante détruiront-elles tout ce qu’il a juré de protéger ? Ce tome se concentre sur le couple de Dante et Valentina, du tome 2, Bound by Duty. * « Le récit s’étend sur plusieurs années, où les découvre les nombreuses situations conflictuelles qui ont abouti aux cinq trahisons de Dante envers l’Organisation. J’ai adoré la façon dont Cora a magistralement construit cette histoire. Il semblait qu’à chaque trahison, une nouvelle couche du personnage de Dante était révélée. » - Lecteur Goodreads |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Silver Lining Maggie Osborne, 2000-01-04 Hailed as “one of the best writers in the business” by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, multi-award-winning author Maggie Osborne delivers hilarious and heartrending tales of resilient women full of grit, pride, and dignity who shine through hard times. Now meet the most irresistible and independent heroine of them all, a woman called Low Down, who never had anything good happen to her until the day she asked for the one thing that only a man could give her. . . . As scruffy and rootless as the other prospectors searching for gold in the Rockies, Low Down wanted nothing in return for nursing a raggedy bunch through the pox. But when pressed to reveal her heart's wish, she admits, I want a baby. Not a husband, not a forced marriage to the proud man who drew the scratched marble and became honor bound to marry her. To be sure, Max McCord was easy on the eyes, but he loved another woman and dreamed of a different life. Yet they agreed to a temporary marriage that could end only in disaster. But can this strange twist of fate lead to the silver lining that both have been searching for? |
| bound by the past cora reilly: The Songbook of Benny Lament Amy Harmon, 2021 A piano man in 1960s New York keeps to himself and away from his father's mob ties until his hit collaboration with Esther Mine thrusts him into a national spotlight that also stirs up issues with his father's associates. |
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| bound by the past cora reilly: The Surviving Trace Calia Read, 2018-05-20 Will is my fiancé. The shy man I met years ago in college. The person I'm supposed to spend the rest of my life with.This is the life I've always wanted until finding a picture of four men changes everything...Étienne says he's my husband and the year is 1912. He can't stand the sight of me, but I don't know why.Oh, and he's one of the men from the picture.I've done the impossible and have become trapped in time and I know Étienne is my key to going home.The more time I spend with Étienne, the further I fall for him until I'm questioning which time I belong in and if the life I left behind is the one I truly desire.All I know for certain is I need to survive time.I need to survive love.And I need to make it out on the other side alive.The Surviving Trace was twisty, decadent, heart racing, must read perfection. -Carey Heywood, NYT Bestselling Author This book, y'all ... this book. It's smart and romantic, twisty and mysterious, and I couldn't put it down. If I could give it ten stars, I would in a heartbeat.-Emily Snow, NYT & USA Bestselling Author I savored every single poetically crafted word and became obsessed with this breathtaking romance. Calia Read is a true mastermind and I'm sure it's safe to say that The Surviving Trace is a masterpiece and my favorite read of 2018.-Shanora Williams, NYT & USA Bestselling Author |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Beautifully Hurt Michelle Heard, 2021-11-23 From International Bestseller Michelle Heard, comes a new, standalone novel in the Beautifully Broken series. Eli Jackson. Rugged and broody, he's had my attention since high school. I've hardly spoken to him, too nervous to get a word out whenever he's near. Until one night when he helps me out of a situation. I manage to worm my way into his life, and slowly all my dreams start to come true. A horrific attack shatters my life. I wasn't supposed to survive, and now I depend on Eli for my survival because I'm the only witness who can identify the killers. Never in a million years did I think the man of my dreams would be the one to glue my pieces back together. But with the lingering threat, can Eli protect me when my nightmares return to silence me? Previously published as 'REDEMPTION.' I've written a brand new story for Eli and Quinn, with a new title and cover. WARNING: This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is dark and triggering content between these pages related to violence. 18+ only. Please read responsibly. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Tempted by Deception Rina Kent, 2021-09-02 My husband. My villain.We started with death and blood.We started with games and carnal pleasure.Adrian and I shouldn't have been together.He's wrong. I'm wrong.What we have is the epitome disaster.Yet, it's impossible to stop.My husband will either destroy me or I'll destroy him.This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Reparation of Sin Natasha Knight, A Zavarelli, 2021-04-06 My husband hates me. But he's also the only man who can save me. Taken by a stranger, Santiago is my only hope. Except that I don't know if he's dead or alive. And for as cruel as he can be, the thought he might be gone is unbearable. But he has nine lives, my monster. He's not finished with me yet. And soon I'm back at The Manor. Locked in my room. At his mercy. I know I am despised. I know I have become the face of his vengeance. But there's something else too. Something between us. It's a dark and gnarled thing. And it has its claws around my heart. |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Out of Love Jewel E. Ann, 2023-09-06 Conspiracies. Corruption. Serial killers. You name it-I'm fascinated by it. My mom always blamed my overly curious and highly suspicious mind on my dad. My incredibly overbearing dad. Mr. No One Is Good Enough For My Daughter has been terrifying my dates since I turned fifteen. College is my chance to be free from his control and date any guy I want. I'm absolutely certain he would hate Slade Wylder-almost as certain as I am that I do too. Since when have I shied away from trouble? Slade fascinates me. He lives in a house I'm certain is haunted. His dog is trained as well as any guard I've ever seen. Rumor on campus is that he deals drugs. It would explain a lot. But it doesn't explain why he saves me from my darkest moment. It doesn't explain why I can't stop thinking about him. And the explanation I finally discover is far more dangerous than any rumor. Out of Love is a standalone novel in the highly-acclaimed Jack & Jill Series |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Ruthless Monarch Ava Harrison, 2021-03-02 From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a gritty, twisted standalone romance. Matteo Amante. Dangerous. Deadly. And most of all, devastating. He's the king of the city. Running the mafia and ruling the East Coast. He's at war with his cousin, and I am the casualty. There is nothing Matteo won't do to win. He'll burn everything down to the ground, my hopes and dreams included. He's no hero. He's the handsome devil who will probably kill me in the end. Falling in love with the enemy can destroy me, especially when he is my husband . . . |
| bound by the past cora reilly: Good Gone Bad Giana Darling, 2021-09-10 They say one action doesn't define you. I killed a man. Stabbed him in the neck and licked the blood off my lips after I did it. Still, one action doesn't define you. I could have called anyone. My father, the Prez of The Fallen MC, our family lawyer, my best friend, Lila, or my brother, King. I didn't. Instead, I called Lionel Danner, the police officer renowned for taking down the Nightstalkers MC. The man who had been my father's arch nemesis for decades. The man who hated everything I stood for. A man who had disappeared from my life without explanation three years ago. I called him. And maybe one action doesn't define you, but killing a bad man and calling in the good changed my life and it sure as hell changed his. The third book in the Fallen Men series. A standalone featuring Harleigh Rose and Officer Lionel Danner. |
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BOUND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of BOUND is fastened by or as if by a band : confined. How to use bound in a sentence.
BOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
BOUND definition: 1. certain or extremely likely to happen: 2. to be seriously intending to do something: 3. I am…. Learn more.
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bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/ be, etc. : You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam.
BOUND - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
If you say that something is bound to happen or be true, you feel confident and certain of it, although you have no definite knowledge or evidence.
Bound - definition of bound by The Free Dictionary
bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
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To bound is to jump or hop — usually as you run. Bound can also mean to go or to plan to go, especially to a certain destination, as in being bound for New York or homeward-bound.
BOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
BOUND meaning: 1. certain or extremely likely to happen: 2. to be seriously intending to do something: 3. I am…. Learn more.
BOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If one person, thing, or situation is bound to another, they are closely associated with each other, and it is difficult for them to be separated or to escape from each other.
BOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
made fast as if by a band or bond. She is bound to her family. secured within a cover, as a book. under a legal or moral obligation. He is bound by the terms of the contract. destined; sure; …
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BOUND Definition & Meaning - Merria…
The meaning of BOUND is fastened by or as if by a band : confined. How to …
BOUND | English meaning - Cambrid…
BOUND definition: 1. certain or extremely likely to happen: 2. to be …
bound adjective - Definition, pictures, …
bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound …
BOUND - Definition & Translations | Collin…
If you say that something is bound to happen or be true, you feel confident and …
