BOUND BY HATRED, CORA REILLY

Bound by Hatred is definitely one of the most explosive and suspenseful books I have ever read. It consumed me completely so that I read it in one breath. This time, the main heroes of Cora's mafia world are Gianna and Matteo. Their banter and sexual tension is like an inflammable mixture which is in danger of exploding at any moment. On the surface it might seem that Gianna and Matteo are practically the same - tense and temperamental, but there is one significant difference between them. She is not able to submit to the rules of their world, and he knows them too well.

Gianna  has always been like a bird locked in a golden cage. She couldn't accept that someone could direct her future. She wanted to live and experience life in the way she dreamed of - to be a free, independent woman, able to decide about her choices.

“If she liked to play with fire, fine. I didn’t mind getting burned. I’d walk through flames for her."

 Matteo  is Vitiello's funny brother who loves the thrill. He has always known that it is the pain of his enemies that gives him the greatest satisfaction. Being the consigliere of Familgia, he knew that there were expectations on him, but he never expected that his wife would be his choice.

“The idealistic world-improver was his mask,I'd realized.”

From the first meeting, Gianna made an electrifying impression on Matteo. The man, fascinated by her openness, combined with a hint of arrogance, knew that he had to keep this woman for himself. She, however, wanted to have a choice that was taken from her.

Gianna and Matteo's love is something not to be missed. It is like fireworks on New Year's Eve, which everyone is waiting for with interest. They are anchors for each other. She found in his arms a substitute for the freedom she had always wanted and the love she had never suspected. He found in Gianna a woman he had never even dreamed of, a companion who supports him at every moment. All their banter is complemented by romantic moments that make up a wonderful book.

“Love is when you feel safe in someone’s arms, when he’s the first thing you want to see in the morning, love is surrendering. You risk getting hurt but you don’t care. You are willing to give someone the power to break your heart. Love means seeing someone at their worst and still seeing the good in them, love means someone is perfect for you despite their imperfections”