Bound by Flames

The Raven Sons MC Club #2

by Cassie Kellergan

If you love a masculine man falling to his knees for his enemy’s daughter, this book is for you.


Mia
Ares is a caveman—a control freak who thinks I’ll obey just because he put a ring on my finger.
We’re a disaster waiting to happen, but the longer I stay, the harder it is to hate him.
What if I want this marriage to be...real?

Ares
Business always comes first.
That was my rule until Mia O’Connor stormed into my life.
She’s chaos wrapped in a tight little package, and now she’s mine—my wife, my obsession.
She’s tearing down every wall I’ve built, and I can’t stop her.
Will I push her away or will I keep her forever ?

Bound by Flames is a standalone MC romance packed with fiery enemies-to-lovers tension, swoon-worthy “my wife” moments, and emotionally charged caretaking. This is a closed-door romance.

marriage of convenience, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, princess treatment, biker/mafia princess and a protective MMC.

Trigger eating disorder representation, possessive behaviors, and childhood trauma. All the characters are 18+

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity

295 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2024

Reviews

[Mura ³² · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

I liked the first book better but i enjoyed reading about Ares and Mia <33

[Amelia Davis · Rating 1 out of 5]

The first was good though

[Samantha Vang · Rating 1 out of 5]

The first book was so good, I had high expectations

[Sean Davis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wasn’t as good as the first one

[Lauren Day · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay, a quick read but nothing special.

[Cindy David · Rating 1 out of 5]

It just wasn’t giving, not like the first book

[Amelia Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish it was as good as the first one..I really did try to like it

[Sheridan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautifully written book, exploring themes such as ED, child neglect, narcissistic parents and many more.

I loved the first book so much and this book did not disappoint at all. I LOVED the dynamic between Mia and Ares, how these two people were able to come together despite whatever differences they had and create such a loving home for each other. This book was so heartwarming to read❤️‍🔥 ARES is *chefs kiss* ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥, LOVED HIM and Mia is a absolute QUEEN despite everything she went through 👸🏾.

[Daija Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful read. And so beautiful in the writing of the eating disorder Mia faces. So happy that she overcomes it by the end of the book. And the love she so desperately needed was given to her by Ares. Their love was so healing. “My little tornado, light of my world, darkness of my heart, will you let me bruise your lips and make you crave a fire only I can ignite?” Ummm yes please. Such a swoon worthy moment and knowing he said it while on his knees for her 🥵. I like how these stories show the soft side of tough men. Love love love.

[butterfly · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was kinda repetitive, boring and cringe. I enjoyed the first book but this one was not it. It had like all those scenes where the reader would go "aww" BUT it kinda lacked the emotions somehow like things just happened but didn't seem so natural.. And I kinda got bored like it lacked the intrigue that the previous book had. There were no plot twists and nothing to wait while reading. So i got bored lol but I give 2 stars cuz I read it and it wasn't too bad either even tho it wasn't for me

[Paula M · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book was way more interesting than this one, but still loved it. Not a big fan of the arranged marriage trope but enjoyed the characters and story

[Annalia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not give what the first one did...😕

I went into this pretty excited and left completely confused and slightly disappointed so this review is pretty generous.

I was expecting a whole lot more out of the whole marriage of convenience, and liked the characters from the first book a whole lot more than I liked these ones. This book was repetitive in a friends to lovers type of way with the he doesn't want this / she doesn't want this internal thoughts which was extremely annoying and carried almost all the way to the end of the book

The story was also just very confusing I felt that the author contradicted herself a lot and I began to stop caring. For how short the book was it was definitely not enjoyable like the first one.

Although I did appreciate the eating disorder representation that was showcased throughout the book, the way in which it was diagnosed as the particular eating disorder was very annoying and kinda infuriating.

[Marily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its cute, didn’t make my heart race or my stomach turn but it was nice and an easy read

[Džana Hodžabegović · Rating 5 out of 5]

6⭐
THIS BOOK WAS SOOO GOOD WHAT. I literally felt butterflies the entire time I was reading it. A closed door dark romance with a biker MMC who has a nickname for her? YES. It was a little different from books that I usually read which are fluffy romances but THIS. Absolutely perfect. At first when Ares was like "I don't like you leaving the house" I was like ummm.. are you really gonna be bossing her the entire time? But then she showed her sassy personality and it was everything. Definitely worth it. Been thinking about it since I read it.

[Michelle Delp (Fazio) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one too!

I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s the perfect closed door romance where the grumpy, motorcycle club president falls for the feisty yet, vulnerable heroine.

Despite this being a closed door romance the tension and intimate moments between the two main characters was really well thought out. Ares and Mia were really sweet together.

The one thing I found to be a little annoying was the multiple spelling/grammar errors I noticed while reading this book. Like way, more than the first in the series. So, just a heads up there. It didn’t take away from the storyline for me though but, it was noticeable. Happy reading all!

[Maddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh, wow—this book completely consumed me! I’m beyond thrilled I discovered this series; it’s been a amazing journey so far, and book two is no exception. Ares and Mia absolutely stole my heart—they’ll forever hold a special place there. The writing was stunning, emotional, and beautifully crafted. The author truly outdid herself.

I’m a huge fan of the arranged marriage trope, and this one was everything I hoped for and more. While that trope can sometimes feel repetitive, this story stood out in the best way—fresh, heartfelt, and so well done. I genuinely loved every second of it.

Easily a 5-star read. I’m already counting down the days until book 3!

[Belle Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow..I thought the first book was good but this one was even better. I love a good arranged marriage trope and this book well exceeded my expectations. There were so many cute moments between Mia and Ares and I ate them all up. I loved the eating disorder representation in this book. It really showed life living with a disorder and the complications it brings. Also the trauma scenes…perfection. ✨ I love a good trauma book they make for the best romances 🤭

[Nihad azz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe 3,75 🌟.

♡"Body and soul ,or nothing "♡

I liked it ,first half was so good .loved Mia she was feisty and sassy and literally made him los it .loved the banter and thier relationship development and how they were really moving slowly and not jumping without deep connection. I would say Aries was a little softy compared to what I saw in the first book ,but I liked him too .he was not perfect from the beginning but still perfect 💀.loved how he loved her and was there in every way ❤ .his nickname for her " little tornado "😫

There was not any side story or anything but them and they were cute and fire together, he was such control freak and she the mess queen .I would have loved more tense and action packed ending considering Nero but whatever. Loved the MC vibes ✨.

Carter the Psychopath 👀🤌YES I AM SAT
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[aniqa · Rating 4 out of 5]

banger book it was really like cringe a little bit sometimes, but it was still good. I don’t know why but in both of the books like I can’t imagine the guy doing some of the stuff that they do just because they’re like meant to be so big and scary or whatever and they’re so sweet but also thank God. I liked our girl because she was just a sweetie and she was so cute. she was just so scared to open up to him and I love that and he was so patient with her. I also love that in this like both of these books is not like a big plot twist or something that like hurts them or like one of the people don’t get like injured that like causes a big scene it’s just like a cute little scene that gets the man to realize he loves the girl or something like that which I love, but yeah good book

[Jessica Rhys-Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ I was enjoying it at the beginning, but by the end I got a little bored. I will be reading the next book when it comes out though.

[ImasimpforAaronWarner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ayo, this book is like reading dark romance but with no smut AND HONESLTY this book made me giggle, screaming and kick my feet so bad my parents had to ask me what was wrong and to plz stfu because they were sleeping but omfg these characters are amazing Mia is an absolute goddess its rare i love both characters straight from the beggining i loved this book more then the first one i find the characters had ALOT of chem togueter, Mia is a strong independant fearless feisty women and she wont let anybody step all over her and so she mets Ares who likes being a control freak the way she tells him off every single time made me feel like a proud mom also there were a few moments that i was actually brushing when Ares took the time to go in the kitchen and ask for something special just for her because what was on her plate made anxious as having an ED oh my goodness that gesture he already had me in love with him SHE TRIED TO RUN AND HE CATCHED IN THE FOREST BUT THEN HE TOLD HER TO FIGHT BACK SHE DIDNT WANT HER TO GIVE UP AS HE WANTED HER BUT HED LET HER GO IF IT WAS REALLY WHAT SHE WANTED THE WAY HE CARES FOR HER MADE ABSOLUTLY GIGGLE AND KICK MY FEET, he opened up to her about how lonely hed feel sometimes even tho hes the president of the raven sons. "shes the battle that will end all battles" he would crave for any physical touch even when she escape their room every night for 2 months every single time hed go and grab her and bring her back to their bed FOR 2 MONTHS but holly did that man fuck up at dinner SHE SLAPPED HIM OH MY GOD i love her so much BUT i excepcted the ending to be different i thought it was gonna be like shed get kidnapped and hed go after her but none of that happened instead hed told her that everytime shed tried to run hed always catch. every.single.time he would burn for her HE RAN OFF TO SEE HER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MISSON OF HIS LIFE BECAUSE SHE NEEDED TO SEE HIM oh my goodlord this man i cant hed protect and show her so much support and respect and grattitude and so much more LIKE WHERE CAN I GET AN ARIES anywayysssss i highly recommend i dont know when was the last time i giggled and kick my feet so much this book was amazing

[soph⊰⊹ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not going to lie that I finished this in one day but that's probably because of the writing of the author. Yep, I'm a sucker for good descriptive writing but hmm, what should I say about this book...

There were many cool moments (the fight in cage and the catching of bad guys) and also, kinda hot times (in the shower and the woods) but one thing that I don't quite grasp is the moment of first attraction between Ares and Mia. Mind you, they are so firecrackers vibes of relationship where every interaction is just full of tension but I just don't understand why they would take an interest on each other... I gotta say that the moments between both of these characters with each other makes them falling in love so much sense but it's the start of attraction (especially from Ares) that I just don't get, alongside with some scenes of romance that I'm confused which kind of throws me off... so, let us put that aside and focused on the good stuff.

Obviously, one of the good stuff is Ares Malone>. So hot. Like way too hot. There's a reason why he's the Prez which just makes him ten times more hotter. Not too mention that he's only soft for his queen, Mia, which makes me squeal with delight with his support and understanding personality (only to her, apparently) but his control freak nature is no go. He is also demanding too like I understand you but lay off bro. Don't worry, he gets better by the end of the book.

Mia Malone is also one of the good things in this book. What a queen. Truly an icon. She's the moment. Her way of fashion and talking is funny and snarky but like I said, firecrackers relationship, which mostly comes from her. Her struggles are so so sad but I'm happy that she got Ares to support her. They both definitely deserve each other.

I think I probably need to read this again at a slower pace so that I could make sense of some of the scenes but other than that, I do like it. I can't wait for the next book with the cold psychotic dude so bring it on.

[Aniela Cordero · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars—it's sweet, swoony, and short, but could've simmered more

Book two of the Raven Songs MC Club saga dives into the love story of the Prez, a character we only glimpsed in book one—and I was ready for it. It promised me enemies to lovers, and while it technically delivered, I wish it had lingered more in the tension, the longing, the delicious slow-burn. Yes, I'm a masochist, so sue me. There was so much room for it to ache, and it kind of zipped past instead.

It's also a shorter book than the first one (I finished it in a day), which probably didn't help deepen that slow-build angst I was craving.

That said: still had me kicking my feet, swooning, biting back giggles like a lovesick teenager. The emotional pull is there, and Cassie Kellergan knows how to write tender, imperfect people you root for.

True to her style, she doesn't shy away from tough topics. This time it's eating disorders, and I genuinly appreciate that. Both books in this series have tackled disabilities and mental health with enough realism to make you understand—even if they don't go super deep. It's not trauma porn, it's more like: hey, these issues exist, and people deserve love through them.

It's still not a reread for me, but you bet I'm counting the days for book three. Because apparently biker bous and found family MC drama is my new brand.

[Ishdivloves · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! Both the MMC and FMC are absolutely adorable together, Ares especially stood out for me he’s this tough, intimidating biker gang leader, but with Mia he is nothing but caring, protective, and deeply loving. I adored how gentle he could be with her while still keeping that alpha, commanding presence. It gave the story the perfect balance of danger and softness. What made me fall for Ares was the way he cared for Mia beyond words he helps her through panic attacks, bring the best doctor to support her eating disorder recovery, and makes sure she has everything she needs to feel safe and loved. He gives her a no-limit card for shopping, builds a new office just for her, and secretly calls her his “little tornado” in his mind. pick up her call even in middle of gang war. These moments showed his devotion in the most heart-melting ways. The marriage of convenience and enemies-to-lovers tropes worked so well here, and their fiery back-and-forth added so much fun and tension. The emotional depth surprised me it wasn’t just about heat and angst, but also about growth, healing, and finding real love.
I would have given it 5 stars if we had seen more of Ares’s dangerous biker-gang-leader side some darker intensity would have made his character feel even sharper and the stakes higher. Still, his caring and protective nature completely won me over.

[Bre · Rating 1 out of 5]

The plot seemed good but execution was horrible.

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I forgot i had read the first book… which was better than this one. Reading this was like pulling teeth. Took me forever.

This book needs a lot of editing. It seems as tho the author would forget what she had written. Example, the FMC said she always ran. She didn’t. Earlier in the book she even states “I always wanted to run away from my parents but never did”

The inconsistency is appalling. The FMC says “I’m independent and strong” she wasn’t. Her actions and inner thoughts said otherwise.


I couldn’t stand the FMC.

The MMC was ok. He was trying to be supportive. He put in all the effort while she was self sabotaging. It had “toxic vibes”. Like “let me be as difficult and as argumentative as possible even if I agree with the other person”

They both were immature. I think it tried to be an “enemies to lovers “ trope but fell very short. It seemed like two kids having a petty fight to hurt the other one. Who could hit harder type. For no reason. The drama was over the top. All of it. Like soap opera unnecessary over the top.

[ZaZa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bound by Flames was so fucking awesome. I was crying, and giggling, and just like you promised, kicking my feet and rolling in my bed. Absolutely swoon-worthy shit.
It's a standalone book, obviously, but the fact that there were parts containing characters from the first book is just absolutely amazing. I loved seeing bits and pieces of Vox and Rose's romance here and there, and also other characters like Carter and Ash and Shadow.

Also, little note to my sweet, currently favoritest writer:
Cassie Kellergan, goddamn it, you got us hooked on this series what the absolute fuck!??
Literally, I was sobbing at the end with Atlas GODDAMN IT SO BEAUTIFUL
Please never stop writing, I will- no, your readers would fuckin' sue the universe if you stopped writing.
Please post Carter's love story soon. I can't wait to see this... torture machine when he's in love with a woman.

[Andréa]

3,5⭐️

J’ai adoré le fait que ce soit un vrai slow burn. La personnalité en feu de Mia, avec ses failles, est particulièrement touchante et rend le personnage très humain. La manière dont ses troubles alimentaires sont pris en charge, notamment grâce à Ares qui fait tout pour s’adapter à elle, est traitée avec beaucoup de sensibilité.
En revanche, j’aurais aimé que l’histoire aille plus loin dans les enjeux : davantage d’incursions dans les affaires d’Ares, pourquoi pas un stalker, une menace plus importante, en tout cas plus de danger. Le côté gang de motards, pourtant prometteur, n’est pas assez exploité, je suis déçue !

[Nadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book !!! I actually enjoyed it more than the first one
Ares & Mia are great together balancing one another and learning from one another !! loved that !!
Ares literally built his house by himself and created a safe place for Mia & everything, I'd too fall in love with him lol !!
Mia is such a cutie pie and I'm glad she finally received the help that she needed but also has a great support from Ares and her friends which help her with her disorder ! gosh I love her !!!

Anyway 10 out of 10 loved that book ! can't wait for the 3rd one ^^

[Neerja Pathak · Rating 2 out of 5]

this would've been a 3 star if i hadn't been so extremely icked out at a few instances that i wanted to gouge my eyes out.

the first book in the series is exceptionally good, so naturally, the bar was high set on this one, but i have been disappointed. Vox and Rose had a unique, extraordinary chemistry, while Mia and Ares fall flat in front of that. While both are shown to have internal struggle, it did not have the depth or clarity of the first couple.

this isn't bad or good, just meh.

[Faith.Reads.Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

Ares and Mia are the literal definition of an "it" couple. Both are bosses, stubborn, firey, and so made for each other. This book was giving king and queen vibes and I couldn't get enough. The way Ares was there for Mia in her darkest moments and the way he was so gentle had me melting!

This is also an arranged marriage so that was also a plus.

There are some very dark topics in this book so please check trigger warnings before reading.