Bound
Ali Hazelwood
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
3.70
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· 102 ratings · Published: 11 Nov 2025
Veronica “Vero” Mercer grew up with grifters for parents, and she knows her way around a con. When grad school bills pile up and her friends are in trouble, she turns her art history skills into a forgery side hustle.
It’s supposed to be a short term deal, but her work draws the attention of Dr. Viktor Ashworth, a reserved, very British professor. Instead of turning her in, Ashworth kidnaps her – politely – and makes an unusual offer: forge a mysterious ancient manuscript for him.
Soon Vero finds herself spending long nights with Viktor, bent over rare vellum samples and obscure inks. But as the con grows riskier, Vero has to wonder: what does Viktor really want, and why can’t she stay away?
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Tagged as:
- criminal heroine 16
- contemporary 15
- vampires 14
- paranormal 13
- m-f romance 12
- age gap 12
- virgin hero 11
- college 11
- competent heroine 10
- rich hero 10
- teacher/coach hero 9
- boss & employee 8
- slow burn 8
- abduction 8
- tall heroine 8
- new adult 7
- class difference 7
- forced proximity 7
- grumpy/cold hero 7
- nerdy hero 7
- grumpy & sunshine 7
- childfree 6
- independent heroine 6
- sweet/gentle hero 5
- small town 4
- friends to lovers 4
- insta-love 4
- possessive hero 3
- sassy heroine 2
- workplace/office 2
- cheerful/happy heroine 1
- Add topics
- geography
- north america 9
- usa 8
- vermont 8
- Format
- audiobook
- first person pov 13
