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What it's about
Misery Lark is a Vampyre, raised as a hostage among humans. To keep the peace, she agrees to an arranged marriage with Lowe Moreland, the powerful Alpha of the Southwest's werewolves, sworn enemies of her people. Misery has her own secret reason for agreeing: her best friend, a human, has disappeared, and she believes the werewolves know where she is.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Ali Hazelwood's paranormal romance is funny and steamy.
You'll love it if you liked
The Love Hypothesis
Love, Theoretically
PhantasmaGood to know
There are explicit sex scenes.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller71 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #119 of the 233 romances we rank
- #223 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #266 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1553 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Bride worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #1,553 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Bride about?
Misery Lark is a Vampyre, raised as a hostage among humans. To keep the peace, she agrees to an arranged marriage with Lowe Moreland, the powerful Alpha of the Southwest's werewolves, sworn enemies of her people. Misery has her own secret reason for agreeing: her best friend, a human, has disappeared, and she believes the werewolves know where she is.
How long does it take to read Bride?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Bride?
If you liked it, try The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood or Phantasma by Kaylie Smith.