I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I have always been fascinated with megaverse, so naturally, I wanted to read this book. Let's just say I learned some things during the steamy scenes.

The found-family will always be a favorite aspect in stories for me. And I'm hoping there's another book in this world soon.

I love Ali Hazelwood's STEM novels, and was a little nervous to pick up Bride, as I was worried that the departure from her normal setting, coupled with paranormal characters, would fall flat. Happy to report that she can still do no wrong in my eyes! A refreshingly new approach to vampires and werewolves with bits of science thrown in. Enjoyable read.

I read this months ago and am sadly just now getting around to posting my review. I adored it. Listened to the audiobook and it was fantastic. Truth be told, this was my first ever Ali Hazelwood and I don't hate her writing paranormal romance at all. Talk about CONFLICT! The girl had me hooked on this from the moment I started it.

Sometimes I feel like I sort of hate read Ali Hazelwood. I know The Love Hypothesis received so much hype and glowing reviews, but I found it too long and poorly written. I bring that up because I felt the same about Bride. Hazelwood has a way of just doing the same thing over and over. I was glad to see her step out of her typical backdrop for a story, but I didn't think the world building was well developed. Maybe because she has less experience writing a paranormal romance. I didn't really care for their leads and I definitely was not feeling the steamy scenes; if you know, you know. I'd still read another by her, but I hope it's better from here.

Ali Hazelwood's paranormal romance debut is an absolute show-stopper. Bride charmed me completely and I need a sequel for my favorite side character!

I love the love hypothesis, but this one was just not for me. I didn't care about the characters at all. I thought the knotting was a little much. I will still read everything she writes, but this just wasn't it for me. I have seen lots of great reviews, so I seem to be in the minority, which is great news! Try it for yourself.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book and chose to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion.

Content Warning: sexual content, blood, violence, kidnapping, death of a parent, abandonment, sickness, death, confinement, murder

In BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood, Misery Lark, the daughter of a powerful Vampyre councilman, is forced to leave her life among Humans and enter a marriage of convenience with Lowe Moreland, the ruthless Alpha Werewolf. This alliance is meant to uphold a historic peace between Vampyres and Weres, but Misery has her own secret reasons for agreeing to the arrangement. As she navigates the complexities of life in Were territory and her growing attraction to Lowe, she struggles to reclaim the one thing she truly cares about. Love and political intrigue intertwine in this tale of forbidden passion and unlikely allies.

This was a pretty middle of the road read for me. I liked a lot of it and thought the book itself was pretty funny, but overall it was really just okay. I listened to the audiobook and there was a lot of really good narration, but it felt like such a waste of Will Damron to provide only little snippets at the beginning of the chapters.

The sex scenes were good and seemed pretty realistic for werewolf anatomy. I think the chemistry between Misery and Lowe was good but not off the charts. They seemed like a perfect fit for one another (pun intended) but I just wasn't overly sold on their relationship. The romance felt a bit lacking for me.

I also would have liked a bit more emphasis on the paranormal elements and the mystery element to this novel. It felt like too much was packed into this that didn't give enough time to everything for a fully fleshed novel.

Overall, if you liked Ali Hazelwood's other novels, you'll enjoy this one! But if you've never read one, I'm not sure if this is the one to start at. It didn't make me extremely eager to read other books by her.

"**Bride**" by Ali Hazelwood is a captivating and charming read that perfectly blends humor with romance. Hazelwood’s engaging prose and delightful characters make this novel an irresistible and heartwarming escape.

This was my first Omegaverse read. I’m happy my introduction came with a comedic cast of characters and a rather interesting world of both vampires and werewolves. A time was certainly had!

I had a slow start to this one but damn if this omegaverse-lite enemies to lovers didn’t hit me in all the places Twilight carved out of me in the early 2000s.

Fun, solid world-building. The dirty talk in the last chapter is >> I was excited to read Ali Hazelwood doing a new genre for her and it lived up to my expectations.

I wasn't a fan of Ali Hazelwood's previous works, so I went into Bride with reservations, but goodness was I wrong to have doubts. This book is so interesting, engaging, and steamy! It's helping to bring a/b/o and monster romance even more forward into mainstream and I'm delighted that we're all heading this way.

While this book did start quite confusing, it quickly made lots of sense and in the best way. The lining was incredible, the smut was hot, and the love as there. I loved the little glimpse we got in the beginning of each chapter that expressed how Lowe felt. It added a lot and I really loved this book.

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Ali Hazelwood hasn't dipped into paranormal romance, she dove head first and made the biggest splash. This story was amazing from the very first page. Ali writes characters that feel like friends and family. Plus, her spice is SPICING. Stunning work.

Bride was excellently done and I'm looking forward to more paranormal romances from Ali Hazelwood! I really enjoyed the dynamic between Misery and Lowe - how they built things from utter mistrust of each other into a real partnership. The enemies to lovers angst was perfect! This take on vampirism was very interesting and fit the setting well. There was enough mystery and deception to keep the story going. I'm excited to see what the second installment brings!

I want to say no notes and end it with that!

You can totally hear Ali’s voice as Misery. The snark. The swoony bits. The spicy bits as well! I love a fake/marriage of convenience. I love a vamp story. I love a bridal jumpsuit moment ;)

I want more in this world and with these two!

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for the Advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

I LOVE MISERY. She is perfect. Lowe? I love him too, but only when he's with Misery. He creates all the things Misery has never had. A true family, a place to call home, and a love that is unyielding.

Misery is exactly what I expected for a vampyre. Outwardly, she is cold, aloof, and distant. But inside she is full of emotion and strength. And let me tell you, she is DETERMINED. I love her.

Pick this up. You'll "knot" regret it.

4.5⭐️ I was so excited to see beloved author Ali Hazelwood dip into the paranormal romance pond! Bride was a slowburn romance that made for the perfect escape read as a vampire named Misery pairs up with a werewolf named Lowe in a marriage of convenience that turns into much more.

I loved the world building and gothic vibes, and the audiobook was fantastic!

WHAT TO EXPECT
-paranormal romance
-slow burn romance
-marriage of convenience

*many thanks to Berkley Romance, PRH Audio and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review