Item: Bride
Rating: 4.00
Author: quirkycat

by Ali Hazelwood

#1 Indie Next Pick!
A Hall of Fame LibraryReads pick!
One of People’s Best Books to Read in February

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 from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis.

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.

Book Summary:

Misery Lark (yes, that’s her real name) may seem like a girl who has it all: riches, fame, and supernatural glory until you take a closer look at her life. She’s the daughter of a powerful vampyre councilman, which essentially means she’s a bargaining chip.

This time, Misery intends to use this for herself. So yes, she will agree to be the vampyre wife to the ruthless werewolf alpha, Lowe Moreland. However, there’s a reason she will do it, and nobody can stop her mission.

My Review:

To say that I’ve heard a lot about Bride would be an understatement. In truth, I’ve been hearing a lot (A LOT) about Ali Hazelwood’s books, but this is the first one I’m really diving into (the fantasy twist got me).

First, there’s a lot to enjoy from this book. We’ve got supernatural politics, alpha lore, an urban fantasy setting, and more. Throw in a character with a traumatic backstory, and you’ve pretty much got a well-rounded story. Oh, and let’s not forget the litany of tropes Hazelwood comfortably played around with fated mates, forbidden romance, opposites attract, and arranged marriage/marriage of convenience.

So you can see why readers have been thoroughly invested in this one! I know I’m late to the game, but I suggest Bride to any readers debating. If you’re like me and have been holding off on Ali Hazelwood’s writing but love a good urban fantasy romance, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.

Highlights:
Fantasy Romance
Paranormal Romance
Vampires & Werewolves
Politics & Planning
Alpha Lore

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Bride

by Ali Hazelwood

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on Sep 8, 2024

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