I've hunted down free PDFs before, so I get why you're asking about 'Bait'. The short, practical truth: it depends on which 'Bait' you mean and whether the rightsholder has made it freely available. There are legitimate scenarios where a book named 'Bait' could be free — older works in the public domain, an author releasing a promo PDF, or a publisher offering a limited-time giveaway. But many modern novels are still under copyright, so a random free PDF you find online might be an illegal copy and could carry malware or be taken down quickly.
What I do first is check official places: the author's website or social feeds (some authors release sample chapters or full short works), the publisher's site, and big ebook stores for a free sample of 'Bait' (Kindle/Apple/Google Books often let you download previews). Next stop is library apps — Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, or your local library's digital catalogue. Libraries frequently have loanable ebook/PDF formats, and that keeps things totally aboveboard. For older titles, Project Gutenberg or Internet Archive can legitimately host public-domain books, and Open Library can sometimes lend a scanned copy.
If it's an academic or self-published title, check institutional repositories or places where the author might post a green open-access copy. And if you ever find a site offering a full modern book as a free PDF with no clear permission, I avoid it: it's risky and unfair to creators. Personally, I prefer borrowing via library apps or grabbing a publisher-sanctioned promo; it's safe and keeps me guilt-free while I read.