⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Without a doubt. Bride was everything I didn’t know I needed in a 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 THOUGHTS

This has got to be the easiest five stars I’ve ever given. I cannot stress enough how much I loved this book. The world building and the set up of the romance were both superbly well done. I loved the little snippets of thoughts at the start of each chapter. And even though the story is only told from Misery’s viewpoint, it was always fairly easy to guess at Lowe’s feelings.

Both Lowe and Misery were complex, well-developed characters, and I was completely invested in their relationship and in their quest to discover what had happened to Misery’s friend. The exquisite and palpable attraction between them and the equally tense development of events kept me glued to the pages.

If you like steamy paranormal romance or have ever thought of giving it a try, then you’ll love this book. This is one I will definitely read again. See what other readers are saying on Goodreads.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: February 6, 2024
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Tropes: Slow Burn, Arranged Marriage, Vampires, Werewolves