Ava March’s book “Bound by Deception” is the first in the Bound series. The narrative revolves around Lord Oliver Marsden, who has been secretly in love with Vincent, a friend since boyhood. Oliver sets up a ruse in which he assumes the identity of the brothel employee after learning that Vincent employs a man while visiting a brothel in London. The book explores their intricate bond Vincent’s battle with his sexual identity, and the fallout from their dishonesty.