I am pretty sure ai have read everything written by Ali Hazelwood and when I heard she was doing a Vampire/Werewolf romance, I knew I had to read it!! I am so glad it didn’t disappoint!!! Urban fantasy and Paranormal Romance have always been some of my favorite genres and we don’t see a lot of new ones coming out, hopefully this propels more authors to go back to these as I love them! 

This one follows Vampire Misery as she gives up her life in the human world to wed the leader of the Werewolf pack, Lowe to broker peace between the two nations. Misery has more than one motive for this and hopefully it doesn’t ruin the alliance. 

I really enjoyed everything in this book. There was romance, friendships and politics with a little mystery in it as well. This was so fun and I hope everyone picks it up!!  Thank you @Berkley and joyful chaos for my #gifted copy for review!!!

Bride by Ali Hazelwood is unequivocal proof that Ali Hazelwood has done it again with this bloody fangtastic paranormal romance. The daughter of the most powerful Vampyre, who has spent most of her life living with humans, enters a rocky marriage of convenience & alliance between species with an Alpha Werewolf. This hasn’t happened in two centuries & now she must live with the big bad wolf…Howl could this possibly go wrong?!

I honestly didn’t think it was possible, but I think this just became my favorite Ali Hazelwood book! This has her trademark captivating writing style, but it’s also sparkling & unique. I personally felt like you could feel the author’s passion, joy & just beautiful weirdness come through the story in the best way.

Bride is perfect for fans of…
🖤Paranormal Romance
🖤Marriage of Convenience
🖤Vampyre Meets Alpha Werewolf
🖤Forced Proximity

I was enraptured with the world building at the beginning & the learning of all things that a world with humans, vampyres & werewolves entails. I so appreciated the politics, the drama, the mystery & the intrigue that their shaky alliance created.

This is a book that enchanted me with all my favorite things including a strong & sassy heroine, banter galore, sizzling & spicy chemistry, opposites attract, curious suspense & a majestic slowburn romance. That is not even mentioning the pawsitively swoon-worthy being that is the Alpha Werewolf. When you take all of that & place it in a world with multiple species that are intriguing & awesomely weird, I am so there. I could write a whole thesis on this & I could read more books set in this world.

I also listened to the audiobook of this & what a treat it was. Therese Plummer & Will Damron brought this story to life. I would suggest you say yes to this audiobook because it had me in the grins, gasps & giggles.

If you’re looking to escape into the next phenomenon of paranormal romance, I highly recommend saying ‘I Do’ to Bride by Ali Hazelwood!

Massive thanks to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing & PRH Audio for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

I’ve submitted my Amazon review & once it goes live, I will add my link.

4.5 ⭐️

I guess I’m in my paranormal romance era? I loved this one. Misery (what a great name btw) was such a fun, sarcastic FMC. Ana stole the show and was the sweetest thing ever. And I couldn’t get enough of Lowe (seriously, I needed more of his POV). I especially loved how the story was wrapped in a mystery and lately I’ve also been loving arranged marriage/fake dating so overall another fantastic story from Hazelwood! Highly recommend!

I’m obsessed. Ali Hazelwood blessed us with a vampire and werewolf marriage of convenience romance that had everything I loved and I’ll never recover!!

4.5-4.75⭐️

Lowe & Misery were so beyond perfect but also so soft and SOO hot 😭 The pining, the tension, the love confessions?? IM GONE. Perfection. Misery was a great FMC and I loved that it was mainly in her POV because it made the reveals so worth it 🤭 Lowe of course served boy obsessed, he falls first and in classic werewolf fashion 🪢!! The side characters were so fun and made the whole book. This felt more mature for Ali Hazelwoods writing and I loved it.

The 🪢 and 🩸 scenes changed my life ngl 🥵 the spicy scenes are etched in my brain for life now.

I did wish just a little that we got more from the end and one thing I wished happened (cant say without spoiling) but overall, LOVED this!! Interested to see if there will be more books in this universe 👀

Who knew a werewolf and vampire could be so soft for each other??!!


Thanks Berkley for the ARC

This is pure Ali Hazelwood joy mixed with the paranormal romance we all wanted. Lowe and Misery are a vibe. I love Ana she is adorable. This book definitely one of my favorite's by her when I've read all her books and loved them.

Out today! [Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with an eARC!]

Rating: 5/5 stars

Vampyre Misery agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience with Were Alpha Lowe in order to preserve an alliance between their species.

I swear every time I read an Ali Hazelwood book I think “this is definitely the best one, she will never top it” and every single time she DOES in fact top it. I expected to enjoy this book a totally normal and regular amount, but instead it CONSUMED me. I literally could not put it down (and read almost the entire thing in one sitting), and I absolutely cannot stop thinking about it.

I honestly never really got the “my wife” microtrope, but when Lowe Moreland said it????? I get it now. The way this man (Were? Were-man?) absolutely DESTROYED me with almost every single word that came out of his mouth was absolutely top tier. I’ve also learned that I will absolutely die for a fated mates trope every single time. Add in some fantastic world building (I LOVE the scientific take on explaining vampyres/weres) and a super fun and suspenseful political/mystery sub-plot, and you have a book that I can absolutely guarantee will end up being a favorite, if not THE favorite, of my reading year.

CW: Kidnapping/violence

Bride is a standalone adult paranormal romance by romance powerhouse author Ali Hazelwood. Ali is one of my all time favorite romance authors, and being that I love her books and I love paranormal romances, I was PUMPED when I first heard about Bride. And I am happy to report that Bride did not disappoint. I loved this book so much! I am convinced that Ali Hazelwood can do no wrong. She writes addictive stories with characters you fall in love with hardcore.

Bride is an arranged marriage featuring Vampyres and Werewolves- who are true enemies. Misery is the daughter of the most powerful Vampyre on the Vampyre council and Lowe is the alpha of a very strong werewolf pack. Lowe and Misery completely captured my heart- I can't even tell you who I like more. They are each so wonderful and selfless and good to their cores. The world set up felt like an urban fantasy with werewolves and Vampyres living in our human world. Misery grew up around humans because of a pact that the Vampyres have with the humans so she is unique in that regard, and she agrees to the marriage for ulterior motives of her own. Her best friend went missing and she thinks the werewolves have some of the answers as to where she is.

Heavy on the romance, Bride is also a mystery that I loved. I would love to see more written in this world because I feel like these characters are now my friends and I don't want to say goodbye to them yet. If you are a fan of super cute and sexy romances and you love paranormal romance, you need to read Bride. If you are a contemporary romance girlie and you love Ali's other books, you should let Bride be your entryway into paranormal. I think you will love it!

When I learned Ali Hazelwood was coming out with a paranormal romance I was both excited and nervous! I remember clearly when my excitement for paranormal romances kind of peaked back in the heyday of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Christine Feehan. I haven’t revisited many paranormal romance books since but I’m such a big Ali Hazelwood fan, I had to take a risk! I am so glad I did.


Misery Lark has always felt like an outsider—as the daughter of a Vampyre councilman, she’s been volun-told to sacrifice her freedom and needs for the good of her kind for her entire life. The newest sacrifice? Upholding a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, by entering an arranged marriage with the Alpha Were.
So, this book did a lot of good things for me. Great chemistry between Misery and Lowe! There is a cute baby werewolf sister that I found very charming. And this book kind of had the feeling of another famous “Bride” book “The Bride” by Julie Garwood. (This may just be me feeling this so don’t read too much into it.) But there is betrayal, there is a union between two warring “clans” and there are some very dastardly villains. Lowe is big into the smell of Misery. But he also knows their marriage should not be happening.

I liked Misery a lot as a character. Her father is pure evil but somehow she has managed to put up with him. Believe me, I wanted her to take him out. I read this book quite a few months ago so I admit, my memory is kind of vague of all the plot details but I greatly remember enjoying the book. I just really connect with Ali Hazelwood’s writing. I am excited to explore this new paranormal world more in the future (hopefully).

Bride is available now!

Misery and Lowe are voluntarily entering into an arranged marriage for the good of their respective species. The Vampyres and Werewolves would form a shaky truce between them if their wedding could conclude without anyone killing each other. As the Vampyre Councilman's daughter, Misery is used to sacrificing her happiness and safety for the good of their kind. Her father sent her to live among the humans when she was a child to be what is called the Vampyre Collateral. This is a grudging agreement between humans and Vamps in which a child is exchanged on both sides to live on the alternate side. If the treaty is broken by either side, it's understood that the Collateral child will be killed. Misery's father had no regrets about placing his daughter in danger then, and definitely not now for this dangerous marriage of "convenience." She takes it all in stride though-if there's one thing she's used to, it's being an outcast with a target on her back. Besides, she has her own motivation for agreeing to marry Alpha Were Lowe Moreland.

Misery is a tough, gritty heroine, and very much a loner-with one exception. Serena Paris is her one and only best friend that she met while growing up with in human territory. Their relationship goes beyond friendship, she's like the sister she never had. Vampyres are notorious for being aloof and undemonstrative with their emotions, but Serena is her weakness. She may not be the touchy-feely type, but she has her own snarky, sarcastic way of showing her that she cares. They are very similar in that way, which is why I really enjoyed their scenes together when we finally meet her in the later chapters. I honestly wish we could have gotten more page time with Serena to establish her character early on and their friendship dynamic. She was a fantastic secondary character that held her own and I'm looking forward to hopefully reading her story in the future. There is foreshadowing at the end that hints that she will be paired with a certain Were character and I'm totally down for it.

Lowe is a strong, respected alpha who has also lived a life of sacrifice. He and Misery have that in common and it is one of the first things that they see and respect in each other. They try to keep their physical and emotional distance, but fate has a way of turning plans upside down. Bride has a "he falls first" trope which I actually really enjoyed. You don't really see that with Were/shifter books so I found that to be pretty unique. You also get forbidden romance vibes from them, because they have a lot of obstacles to overcome due to the prejudices of their species towards each other.

Lowe is a very caring, giving person, so despite the intensity of his feelings for her, he conceals his true emotions for much of the book to protect her. This is something that bothered me a bit because it caused a huge conflict in their potential relationship. Lowe unilaterally makes the decision to hide important information from her as well as his true feelings in order to give her the "freedom of choice." He feels that she's been pushed into situations her whole life that trapped her, and he does not want to do the same. My issue is...by not being completely open and honest with her, he is making the choice for her instead of allowing her the free will to make an informed decision. I don't exactly view that as freedom. So the non-communication and dishonesty on his part caused some mildly irritating issues that could have easily been avoided.

There is a mystery side story which didn't have a lot of page time once Misery was living in Were territory which seemed a bit unrealistic for me. She felt desperate to find answers to all of her questions, but we barely see her looking into the matter at all. Also, I found the antagonist very easy to guess from the beginning, so it lacked any surprise towards the end. None of these things were big issues, but noticeable enough to bring up.

I enjoyed the romance between Misery and Lowe quite a bit and felt that they made a complimentary, supportive pair. You get third person POV snippets of Lowe's thoughts regarding her at the beginning of the chapters as well as the epilogue. This gives you some insight into his private internal battle as he struggles with his very uncomfortable attraction. Misery really blossoms under his care and protection. You see a softer side emerge by the end because Lowe is able to make her feel safe and wanted for the first time in her life. She never fit in quite right with any of the species, but he finally gives her a true home and sense of what family should feel like.

I'm glad I chose this book as my first read by Ali Hazelwood. It was a good first impression to her work and I'll definitely be checking out any future additions to this potential series in the future. There is no series listed yet, but all signs are pointing in that direction.

Misery Lark, the only daughter of the powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, finds herself called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres. As she becomes part of this dangerous alliance, she must surrender herself to the Weres, led by their Alpha, Lowe Moreland. The dynamics between the two are marked by distrust and an impending marriage of convenience, but Misery harbours her motives, unrelated to political alliances. As she navigates a life in Were territory, she discovers that the wolf, Lowe Moreland, may hold more than just a position of authority.

Bride is a captivating paranormal romance that seamlessly weaves together elements of politics, alliances, and personal motives. The author takes readers on a journey into a world where Vampyres and Weres must come together to maintain a fragile peace, and Misery Lark finds herself at the centre of this complex alliance.

The character dynamics between Misery and Lowe Moreland are richly developed, showcasing a blend of distrust, authority, and an underlying current of emotion. The narrative unfolds with layers of intrigue, as Misery navigates her way through a world where allegiances are crucial, and personal desires may disrupt the delicate balance.

Hazelwood's world-building skills shine as she creates a paranormal realm filled with supernatural beings and political intricacies. The romance aspect is heightened by the tension and chemistry between the protagonists, making "Bride" a compelling read for fans of the genre. The plot's twists and turns keep the reader engaged, and Misery's hidden motives add an extra layer of mystery to the narrative. The exploration of the complexities of love, trust, and sacrifice in a fantastical setting elevates "Bride" beyond a typical paranormal romance.

With its well-crafted characters, intricate world-building, and a blend of romance and politics, Bride promises to be a thrilling addition to the shelves of paranormal romance enthusiasts.

listennnnnnnnn. i had zero expectations going into this book and the only reason why i picked it up was because it was miss ali’s first paranormal romance. talk about out of my element

and it truly ate.


twilight vibes but make it marriage of convenience and without the cringe. i was absolutely ADDICTED to this storyline. the banter between the weres, vampires, and humans were hilarious. misery and serena were a force to be reckoned with. lowe was an absolute gem. this book was utterly weird, but that’s why I LIKED IT SO MUCH. it was so so different !! i can’t even put my finger on it other than i was intrigued up until i didn’t have any pages left to read.

i highly recommend picking it up if you want a different kind of romcom!!

Bride is out today and it's my favorite book by Ali Hazelwood yet! It follows some of Hazelwood's usual tropes--big grump who's actually a marshmallow inside, she thinks he hates her but he very much doesn't--but I really enjoyed the supernatural aspects. Growly works so well when the character is an actual wolf, you know? Even better when the love interest is a vampyre capable of sticking up for herself.
Fighting the mate bond is (problematically?) one of my favorite things in PNR and the MMC didn't want Misery to know about it because she's never truly been in control of her own life. He doesn't want to be another person who--unintentionally or not--takes away her choices. Likewise, Misery's trust issues made absolute sense given her upbringing. Some of the political parts dragged a smidge, but I was still having a great time throughout. This is exactly the kind of book my partner and I read together and discuss in our little two-person book club.

This was DELICIOUSLY KNOTTY IN THE BEST WAY. HERE for the Vampyre Were relations.

Lowe freaking Moreland. That could be the full review and it would be perfect. But I can't stop there. Y'ALL. EVERYTHING ALI WRITES IS GOLD, but this book was SO FUN.

Misery agrees to a forced marriage of convenience in order to enter Were territory to find the only friend she's ever had, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. What she never expected was:
1. A thoughtful "husband" who tried taking care of her, despite her "smell"
2. Ana, whom she comes to care for quite quickly, and whose relationship had me LOLing any time the two conversed
3. To find her sense of humor
4. To find people who like her for her for the first time in her life and DESPITE the fact that she's an enemy to them in the rules of the natural world

Things I LOVED about this book:
- THE BANTER and joking between the two main characters was so fun and flirty yet dry and clever
- THE TWIST... to say I GASPED at the third act drama would be an UNDERSTATEMENT
- Ana, Sparkles, Ana's shenanigans, Ana's replacement of words that *almost* make sense, all of Ana's existence in this book
- Lowe's softer, gentler, more loving side (which is in no way saying he's a soft or gentle lover for Misery... but he is those things at the same time and it's MAGIC)
- Lowe's obsession with Misery's fangs
- Lowe "reading Misery's file" but also just his general need to know things about her
- HONEY
- Scenting
- Feeding
- Horny-ing
- Mates
- Misery seeing Lowe as a wolf *woof*
- Misery's obsession with baths that leads to Lowe's obsession with baths ;)
- The way Lowe makes Misery feel like she BELONGS to someone, finally

This book took me through all of the emotions, but mostly I just ENJOYED this book SO MUCH. Ali stan forever. Can't wait for book two! :)

Thank you to Berkley for the ARC of this one through NetGalley, these are my honest thoughts!

The Vampyre and Were worlds exist alongside each other, but the two species are mortal enemies. In order to form an uneasy alliance between them, Misery Lark, daughter of the most powerful Vampyre, weds Alpha Were Lowe Moreland in an arranged marriage. Misery has her own secret reasons for agreeing to the arrangement, but will this marriage of convenience end up being true love?

Full disclosure – I am not a paranormal girlie (my last vampire/werewolf read was when Twilight came out), so take my review in that vein (lol), but I adored this book! I’m a huge fan of Ali Hazelwood’s STEMinist romances, so when she decided to branch off, I had no choice but to follow her! Bride has all the witty prose and spicy chemistry that I’ve come to expect from Ali but with a dark, steamy Vampyre/Were twist. As a romantasy newbie, I think that Bride is the perfect way to dip your toe into the genre; it’s contemporary and the world-building is fairly straightforward and presented through conversations in an organic way. I love the smoldering forbidden romance between Misery and Lowe, and when the interspecies spice finally arrived, it was scorching! Also, without any spoilers, I’ll just say that the door was left open for the universe to grow in the future, and Ali if you’re listening, I really need that to happen.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me an advance copy of this book.

I will never not read an Ali Hazelwood book. Everything she writes has been *chef's kiss* and this is no different. Not her usual STEM contemporary romance, "Bride" is a paranormal romance with shifters and vampires but still has her typical brand of hunky hero and spunky lovable main character.

Misery Lark, only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, and Lowe Moreland, Were Alpha, are forced into a marriage of convenience to keep the peace between the Vampyres and the Weres. Neither are particularly thrilled about this arrangement, but both are resigned to do what is best for their people -- plus Misery has her own motives for agreeing to be the Bride. But, the more time they spend together the more their chemistry becomes undeniable, and Misery learns that everything is not always what it seems.

I LOVE Misery and Lowe! Everything about this book worked for me and if I could give it more than five stars I would -- it deserves ALLLLL the stars. Lowe is a broody Were Alpha that is protective and just like hot 😂 aka the perfect leading man. Misery is a fantastic leading woman, willing to do whatever it takes for the ones she loves. She's funny, sarcastic and lovable and our Alpha definitely agrees. Ahhhhh I just love their love, ya know? While the characters and romance are fantastic, this book is also very plot-drive with great world building and politics. It's a really fun, silly, happy, dramatic read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves romance, fated mates, forbidden love, vampires and werewolves, and fun witty banter. This book is a freaking delight!!!

I absolutely cannot wait for the next book because this has to be a series!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to infinity (:

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced digital copy of this book from Berkley via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Published 2/6/24 -- go check it out!

Loved, loved, loved this book! I wasn't sure I would enjoy it, but Ali Hazelwood did a magnificent job! Vampires and werewolves! Definitely a must read!

Ali wrote this for the fanfic girlies..

But really, if you like her other books, you'll like this one and if you liked her stuff back in her fanfic days, you'll love this one. It's all the lighthearted romance and banter we know her for plus her own take on vampires and werewolves. And a lot of Twilight references.

“You’re not a problem, Misery. You’re a privilege.”

Tropes:
• Marriage of convenience for political peace
• Forbidden paranormal romance (Vampyre & Were)
• Single guardian, he takes care of his little sister
• Forced proximity
• Found family

Summary: Bride follows Vampyre Misery Lark who enters a political marriage of convenience with Alpha Were Lowe Moreland. Misery has her own reasons for accepting the union as she is trying to find her missing best friend, Serena. Lowe is willing to do whatever he can to keep his people safe from harm and unnecessary bloodshed. The book begins on the day of their wedding, which also happens to be the first time they meet. Due to the rules of the pact, Misery must live among the Were’s for one year to ensure peace between their people.

My thoughts
OK, this book was EVERYTHING. Bride is a forced proximity, slow burn, with forbidden vibes (their species hate each other). Although it is single POV, readers get small insights into Lowe’s perspective at the beginning of each chapter in a small paragraph or sentence. Between the slow burn and the suspense developments, the book pulled me in and would KNOT let go.

Lowe is just a God amongst Were’s/ Vampyres/ Humans. His relationship with his little sister Ana was precious- there is a scene where he cuts the crusts off her PB&J and I mean!!! He is so dedicated to being the best big brother/ guardian he can. He is so protective of Misery and quietly worships her.

Misery is a computer genius (Ali included her signature STEM rep), has a quirky sense of humor and is learning to open herself up to love and friendships. I loved her interactions with 6-year-old Ana and Alex who is petrified of her. She is fearless, brave and has the biggest hidden heart.

Spice: Slow burn, open door, knotting (which was new to me)

I don’t want to give any major plot points away but add this to your TBR. I’ve read 17 books this year and I think if I had to pick one, this would be my favorite.. Keeping my fingers crossed for book 2!

Thank you for the free e-ARC Berkley Romance; all thoughts are my own.
#berkley #berkleypartner

I loved everything about this book!! But then, it's Ali Hazelwood, so are you surprised it's a favourite of mine? I am not. I honestly cannot get enough of her writing, her quirky heroines, fun side characters, the interactions full of banter and this TENSION she can make happen between two characters, I.Just.Love.It!

I read my first shifter romance about a month ago and damn I kind of became obsessed with it, which made me even more excited about Bride. My expectations were over the top, and even then, no disappointment, it was even better than I could imagine.

Read if you like (read even if you don't like these... just READ IT):
☆ Werewolf/Vampyre
☆ Marriage of convenience
☆ Forced proximity
☆ Found Family
☆ Forbidden romance

About the book:
The story follows Misery, a vampyre who's been pretty much sacrificed all of her life. What is one more time, then? So she agrees to a marriage of convenience with a powerful alpha werewolf to ease conflicts between both species. But Misery has her own secret motive to accept this arrangement and soon enough she might be in more danger than she thought.

My thoughts:
It was an absolute pleasure to discover this world created by Hazelwood. The differences between the ways and personalities of these different groups were pretty interesting. It was such a clash and it made it all more fun. The first meeting between Lowe and Misery was so delightful. I was screaming and kicking my feet! You just knew at that moment that it would be fire! I mean, I'm a slow burn lover but I'm here for the tension and the burning desire so it made me look forward to all of their interactions like crazy. I enjoyed seeing Misery make friends without wanting to. It's no secret, the found family vibe is one of my favourites and it just makes me entirely content.

Lowe was an amazing character; so powerful, so sure of himself and always ready to act. It was impossible not to love him, especially after seeing him interact with his sister *swoon*. Once again, the characters felt so relatable and I love when Hazelwood's write stuff that makes me go: is she in my head?, it's the main reason I enjoy her books so much, I cannot help feeling such a deep connection and this one was no exception.

One of my new favourite things (cause remember I'm new to this paranormal romance world) is the whole mate thing! UGH, IT'S SO GOOD. Especially when they fight it (I love suffering, thank you). It's just such a powerful feeling and it makes me ecstatic! I feel like I'll never get enough of this. I mean, the way Lowe explained it all and his fears and all, it was just perfection.
"I would take anything she chose to give me- the tiniest fraction of her entire world."


The mystery part of that story was really enthralling and I enjoyed it all. Didn't see the end coming, so I really couldn't put this book down. And then that ending... in one sentence it got me screaming I NEED A BOOK 2. I seriously need it. Anyways, if you like Ali Hazelwood this won't disappoint you, it has all the usual things that make you fall for her books and it's different/refreshing at the same time.

I cannot say thanks enough to Penguin Random House Canada for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

Nothing like a making enemies have a marriage of convenience to try and develop a truce of sorts! I love a good paranormal romance with vampyres and werewolves! This was definitely a SLOW burn romance, but I enjoyed the tension and buildup and make some of the moments super steamy! (Like the office/library scene!)

It definitely had me giggling at times, I enjoyed Misery and thought she was such a fun and funny character! The interactions between her and just about everyone were just so great, especially her brother! Of course I have such a soft spot for Lowe, typical Alpha who sacrifices everything for everyone he loves and cares for and him struggling with his feeling for Misery and the banter back and forth was wonderful!

I will admit I struggled a little at the beginning to get into the story and find some of the writing a little pretentious for me (mainly the word choices at times), but flew through the last half and there was a hint at another book and cannot wait for it if it’s the couple I think it will be!