Summary (from the publisher): A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance.
Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast—again. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, and she sees little choice but to surrender herself in the exchange—again…
Weres are ruthless and unpredictable, and their Alpha, Lowe Moreland, is no exception. He rules his pack with absolute authority, but not without justice. And, unlike the Vampyre Council, not without feeling. It’s clear from the way he tracks Misery’s every movement that he doesn’t trust her. If only he knew how right he was….
Because Misery has her own reasons to agree to this marriage of convenience, reasons that have nothing to do with politics or alliances, and everything to do with the only thing she’s ever cared about. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to get back what’s hers, even if it means a life alone in Were territory…alone with the wolf.
My Rating: 4/5 Stars
My Thoughts:
I LOVE most of Ali Hazelwood’s work and while I am not a paranormal romance reader, if it has Ali Hazelwood’s name on it, I am there.
Enter her first paranormal romance, Bride, following vampire, Misery, the daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman. Misery has literally been using as collateral in the human world before, and while doing so brought her best friend in the world, Serena, she is done being the sacrificial figure and is done with the Vampyre world, including its on-going conflict with the Were (werewolves)….until she’s forced to marry the new heard of the Weres, Lowe. Misery is ready to put her foot down, but Lowe is involved in a matter very close to her heart and is willing to be married to him for a year to help her own investigation.
I know NOTHING about vampires – I was not and have never been a Twilight girlie in middle school – or werewolves (iykyk what word I was introduced to in this book…), but Ali Hazelwood made this word very accessible. I appreciated this especially as a SJM and Rebecca Yarros kind of fantasy reader. I liked Ali Hazelwood’s interpretation of the lifestyles of vampires & werewolves. You honestly don’t need to know anything going into this book & I highly recommend doing so because there was so much mystery. While a tad predictable, I did love the twists.
I binge read the second half of Bride in one sitting, as the second half of the book really focuses on Misery and Lowe’s chemistry. The book has all the typical Ali Hazelwood trademarks – quirky protagonist, sensitive and broody male love interest, steam & spice, and lots of laughs, between the love interests and thanks to its cast of side characters. I LOVE Ana – I’ll save how she’s related to the characters in the books for you, but I loved her comic relief and cuteness.
I heard before reading Bride that there was set-up for another book, so while I love the way it wraps up (I was kind’ve afraid that there was going to be a major cliffhanger involving Lowe and Misery). I am SO curious to see it’s (hopeful!!) follow-up and its direction. At the rate Ali Hazelwood writes & publishes, maybe we’ll get it this year!? I am SO looking forward to her next contemporary romance release on June 11, Not in Love!
Have you read Bride yet? What did you think? Are you a fan of Ali Hazelwood’s books? Share in the comments!
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