Well...this series needs redemption because it's going downhill. Bound by Vengeance has a disappointing plot and characters. Growl and Cara's romance was unconvincing and they lacked chemistry. I don't know if Growl has genuine feelings for Cara. Mostly he's being moody and when he's affectionate, he becomes withdrawn as if nothing happens between them. Cara tested my patience too. She's a weak spoiled brat. It's frustrating that nothing vital happens and it's absolutely boring. It's still unclear how the rivalry between the Italian and the Russian mobs started. I feel like the Russian Bratva were extras instead of being a huge threat. This book also needs to be polished. It's wordy and lots of grammatical errors. 
 Unfortunately, I didn't like it. I have hopes the succeeding books will improve (the mafia aspect needs to level up in my opinion) and I'm crossing my fingers for it.