Bride
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4.5 • 2K Ratings
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Publisher Description
#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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Supernatural worlds collide in this bewitching fantasy romance from neuroscientist-turned-best-selling-author Ali Hazelwood, who tries something new and really sticks the landing. Misery Lark, the daughter of a high-ranking Vampyre, grew up among humans, far from the world of paranormal politics. But it looks like her days of normalcy are coming to an end when she’s called upon to help maintain peace with the Vampyres’ sworn enemies, the Weres, by marrying Lowe Moreland, a smoldering Alpha. Hazelwood turns genre clichés on their head with her strong-willed heroine—instead of a moody goth, Misery is a white-hat hacker with a sarcastic wit and a cunning plan to leverage her upcoming wedding for her own good. Hazelwood also cleverly uses sci-fi tropes to demystify the presence of supernatural creatures in our world. This is a romance with steaminess and smarts.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Misery definitely doesn't love company in this funny and thoughtful urban fantasy romance from Hazelwood (Love, Theoretically). As the daughter of a leading Vampyre council member, Misery Lark is used to being used. She spent ages eight through 18 as the collateral in an uneasy Vampyre-human alliance, essentially held hostage in the human world. Just when she's finally free to live her life as a computer security expert, her best friend disappears and Misery is summoned back to her father, who aims to use her as collateral once more, this time in a Vampyre-Werewolf alliance that must be sealed with a marriage. She's ready to refuse—until she realizes her future husband may be linked to her missing friend and she sees a chance to get answers. Alpha Lowe Moreland isn't a stranger to duty, but even he's a bit surprised with this marriage of inconvenience and how much he enjoys having a member of the much-hated Vampyre race in his territory. With the specter of an interspecies war on the horizon as well as threats from within, he has to balance attraction and protection while still holding on to his sanity. It's a new subgenre for Hazelwood, and she navigates it well, slowly teasing out the sweet and spicy supernatural romance. This is a treat.
Customer Reviews
Loved it!
Another great Ali hazelwood book. I love this author a lot and I love how she is able to make it always so lighthearted and enjoyable to read. Definitely a must read!
Unique take, well written
Enjoyed the various viewpoints and perspectives, waiting for the next book. Invested in the characters
Wow what a great read
The best