title: Bonded by Blood (A Sweetblood Novel)
author:  Laurie London 
description: &quot;Plenty of scintillating passion and character drama make this story an entertaining pleasure!&quot; --RT Book Reviews<br /><br />&quot;<i><i><i><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Calling all Vampire and PNR romance fans out there: This book is a must read. Lara Adrian's Midnight breed and Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress Worldfans will appreciate Bonded by Blood!!&quot;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></i></i> --Nocturnal Bites<br /><br />&quot;If <i>Twilight</i> was written for girls, <i>Bonded By Blood </i><span></span><b></b>is written for women...Paranormal romance fans will love this new series, and like me, eagerly await the next <i>Sweetblood</i> installment.&quot; --All Things Urban Fantasy<br /><br />&quot;<b><i>Bonded by Blood</i></b> is wicked cool. It's a dark thriller with a sexy romantic side.&quot; --Joyfully Reviewed<br /><br />&quot;Laurie London's <i>Sweetblood</i> world is dark and sinfully sexy--I'm totally addicted.&quot; --New York Times bestselling author Cherry Adair
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  Bound by Honor
   
  (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)
   
  Cora Reilly
   
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
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  Prologue
   
   
  My fingers shook like leaves in the breeze as I raised them, my heartbeat hummingbird quick.
  Luca’s strong hand was firm and steady as he took mine and slipped the ring onto my finger.
  White gold with twenty small diamonds.
  What was meant as a sign of love and devotion for other couples was nothin