Book Synopsis of Bride
In a world where Vampyres and Weres have long been bitter enemies, Misery Lark—a rebellious Vampyre noble—finds herself forced into a political marriage with Alpha Lowe Moreland to preserve a fragile truce. Misery is no stranger to being a pawn; once again, she must give up her freedom to serve someone else’s agenda. But this time, she’s playing her own game. Lowe, the powerful and brooding Alpha of the Northern Were pack, doesn’t trust his new bride—and for good reason. Misery is hiding secrets. Dangerous ones. Secrets that could unravel the delicate alliance between their species, and maybe even cost lives. But what neither of them expects is the slow burn of attraction that sizzles beneath their mutual distrust, nor the reluctant tenderness that begins to take root. As the lines between duty and desire blur, and enemies close in on both sides, Misery and Lowe must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice—for peace, for power, and for each other. Bride is a paranormal enemies-to-lovers romance filled with claws, fangs, and fierce longing.
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Author Intro
Ali Hazelwood
Ali Hazelwood
Ali Hazelwood
Ali Hazelwood took the romance world by storm with her STEM-themed bestsellers, such as The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. In her novels, science met sass and slow-burn chemistry. Now, in Bride, Ali shifts gears into paranormal romance. Her signature blend of emotional depth and crackling tension finds a fresh new setting—darker, moodier, and full of fangs. She loves cats, Nutella, and side ponytails. Ali is also currently learning to crochet
Book Reviews of Bride
Imagine: your vampire dad ships you off to marry a grumpy werewolf warlord for political peace and you’re like, “ugh, fine, but I have my own secret agenda.” That’s Misery. She’s smart, sarcastic, and secretly soft—and Lowe? A gruff cinnamon roll with claws. Peak fanfic energy and I’m obsessed.
Misery and Lowe are the definition of slow-burn tension. I was absolutely hooked by their enemies-to-lovers dynamic and the way their mistrust slowly melted into something tender, steamy, and unexpectedly sweet. The supernatural politics, the twists, the yearning—just perfect. Hazelwood has fanged romance down to a science.
Hazelwood creates a rich supernatural world, layered with centuries of conflict and power struggles. But what stands out is how she balances the world-building with emotional storytelling. Misery is calculating yet deeply human, and Lowe’s leadership is rooted in empathy. A rare blend of political intrigue and genuine character growth.
I wasn’t sure about a paranormal romance with vampires and werewolves—until I read Bride. The characters are surprisingly nuanced, the pacing is razor-sharp, and the tension? Practically illegal. Hazelwood didn’t just dip a toe into this genre; she owned it. Now I need book two, like, yesterday.
