Bound and Unbound

Bound and Unbound is a paranormal novella duology. In Bound, Veronica “Vero” Mercer, a reluctant con artist, uses her art history skills to forge documents until reserved British professor Dr. Viktor Ashworth politely kidnaps her and asks her to forge an ancient manuscript; their risky work brings them closer. In Unbound, Lilit of Nineveh, a five-thousand-year-old revenant who protects mortals, cannot stay away from kind ER physician Roman Martin, until a hunter puts him in danger. Both stories explore dangerous attraction, secrets, loyalty and hard choices.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Veronica Mercer as she turns her art history skills into a risky forgery side hustle.
• Meet Dr. Viktor Ashworth, a reserved British professor who makes Vero an unusual and dangerous offer.
• Discover Lilit of Nineveh, a powerful revenant who has spent millennia protecting mortals and controlling her life.
• Experience the clash between Lilit's duty to protect the world and her feelings for Roman Martin.

About the Author

Ali Hazelwood is an American romance writer who uses a pen name. She formerly worked as a neuroscience professor. Her books often feature women in STEM and academia. Her first novel, The Love Hypothesis, reached the New York Times best seller list and became a 2026 feature film.