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About The Book
From New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Mercedes Ron comes her adult debut—an addictive romantic thriller about a young woman’s protected life and the bodyguard she can’t resist.
*Soon to be a Major Motion Picture*
He was my protection…and my greatest weakness.
Twenty-year-old Marfil Cortés lives the kind of life people imagine from afar. The daughter of a powerful businessman, she spends her days juggling Columbia classes, stolen hours at her ballet studio, and glittering nights in New York City. Her world feels untouchable—polished, predictable, safe.
Until the afternoon she’s abducted in Central Park.
Days later, Marfil opens her eyes in a hospital in New Orleans with no memory of what happened. There are no demands, no suspects, no explanation, only fear and the unsettling certainty that she is no longer safe. In the wake of the attack, her father tightens security and assigns her a bodyguard: Sebastian Moore.
Sebastian is controlled, distant, unreadable—a man whose discipline borders on dangerous. His quiet intensity unsettles and infuriates Marfil in equal measure, stirring resentment toward his presence, his rules, his unyielding watchfulness. Yet as the threat surrounding her refuses to fade, Sebastian becomes the one person she cannot escape…and the one she cannot stop wanting.
What begins as tension slowly ignites into something far more dangerous. Because the closer Marfil gets to Sebastian, the more she realizes the greatest risk may not be the one lurking in the shadows…but the feelings she never meant to have for the man sworn to protect her.
Lush, addictive, and charged with suspense, Drawn Together is a darkly romantic story about love and survival, temptation and control, and the cost of uncovering what others would rather keep buried.
TW: This novel contains themes that may be sensitive for some readers, including kidnapping, violence, and power imbalance. Reader discretion is advised.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (August 4, 2026)
- Length: 384 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668234235
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Raves and Reviews
Darkly suspenseful and breathlessly sexy, Drawn Together is addictive romance at its best. Mercedes Ron knows how to ratchet up the tension and keep us turning the pages, as she expertly mingles thrills with high emotion and jaw-dropping twists. Her shocking cliffhanger ending will keep you desperate for more!
– Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Served Him Right
“I could not put this book down. Mercedes Ron gives us everything we crave in Drawn Together. An absolute must read. If you’re looking for your next dark romance, this is the one.”
– Luna Mason, USA Today bestselling author of Distance
"Gripping and tense and unputdownable! Drawn Together captured me from the very first page, and I’m absolutely desperate for the sequel. For fans of Ana Huang and anyone who loves an addictive, propulsive read!"
– Naina Kumar, USA Today bestselling author of Flirting With Disaster
"Raw and emotionally gripping. Nick and Noah's angsty love story is branded on my heart and the exact reason I love picking up new books.”
– B. Celeste, for the Culpable series
"Addictive and thrilling. Mercedes Ron has crafted an unputdownable story! I can't wait to see what happens next.”
– USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak, for the Culpable series
“Mercedes Ron does the forbidden love trope in such a fresh and incredibly emotional way. This series is an addicting gem and reminds us of the power of second chances and redemption. I loved it!”
– New York Times bestselling author Anna Todd, for the Culpable series
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