Bound

In Ali Hazelwood’s captivating dark academia romance, Veronica "Vero" Mercer, a reluctant con artist, navigates the challenges of grad school while turning her art history skills into a forgery side hustle. Her life takes a surprising turn when the enigmatic professor Dr. Viktor Ashworth unexpectedly kidnaps her and proposes that she forge a mysterious ancient manuscript. As they work closely together, Vero grapples with the risks of their deceitful collaboration and questions Viktor's true intentions, all while battling her growing attraction to him.