Bound by the Past, explores all the times Dante had betrayed his oath to protect those he held dear. We finally get a glimpse into Dante’s initial hesitation to form any emotional attachment with his new wife, his reluctance to let go of his past and gradually his acceptance and love for his stubborn yet compassionate and kind wife.

There was so much more to know about Dante, why he was the way he is? Why did he not allow closeness?īound by the Past begins with giving an extensive insight into the beginning of Dante & Valentina’s marriage through Dante’s POV.

Did Dante love Valentina? Was he able to let go of his past and find happiness with Val? When Cora announced a sequel to BBD, I was delirious with joy. The ending of Bound by Duty just left that inexplicable feeling of incompletion, that surely that was not the end of Dante and Valentina’s story. Pivot by Kat Martin ePub(Opens in a new browser tab) Review How Art Made the World by Nigel Spivey PDF(Opens in a new browser tab) Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed PDF(Opens in a new browser tab) Hagin(Opens in a new browser tab)ĭownload Pelosi by Molly Ball(Opens in a new browser tab) I never expected them to tear at the very base of our family, of our existence. Growing up in the mafia, I knew the challenges in our life would be numerous. 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.On our wedding day I made a vow to stand by Dante’s side. Soon her fear is replaced by confusion and indignation. Valentina is terrified the wedding night will reveal her secret, but her worries prove unfounded when Dante shows her the cold shoulder. Dante is only thirty-six but already feared and respected in the Familia, and he’s notorious for always getting what he wants. But now that she’s about to marry Dante, her castle of lies threatens to crash. Even after his death, she kept his secret, not only to preserve the honor of a dead man, but also to protect herself. When she was eighteen, she agreed to marry Antonio in order to hide the truth: that he was gay and in love with an outsider.

Valentina lost her husband, too, but her first marriage had always been for show. On the verge of becoming the youngest head in the history of the Chicago mafia, Dante needs a new wife and Valentina was chosen for the role. Dante – The Boss – Cavallaro’s wife died four years ago.

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