Wolf Bride (VIP)
We can't believe Wolf Bride is launching on VIP this week! You've seen some sneak peeks on our social media, and now our Wolf Bride writers are here to give us a deeper look into this upcoming Choices book. Let's start with intros...
JBH: I'm Jennifer Brandes Hepler. I'm the book lead on Wolf Bride. Previously, I was book lead on A Courtesan of Rome and worked on Desire and Decorum.
Emi: I'm Emi, and I'm a writer on Wolf Bride! You might also know me from my work on Baby Bump, The Elementalists, and Bloodbound.
Can you give us a short summary of Wolf Bride and what players can expect from this VIP book?
JBH: Wolf Bride is a paranormal romance where you have a mystical connection to both a werewolf and a werewolf hunter. Much of the book revolves around figuring out where this connection comes from, and whether you want your loyalty to be to the werewolf Pack or to humanity. You'll learn secrets about yourself and your family, and even unlock some mystical abilities of your own. You can also expect a lot of steamy scenes with both love interests!
Oooh, a mystical connection aspect sounds riveting! What was it like to create the world?
JBH: One of my favorite romance tropes has always been the "soul-bond". The thing I love about this story is that by giving players this doubled soul-bond, you have total freedom to choose your LI, while still having that soul-deep, mind-reading connection with whomever you choose.
Emi: Any time you get to play with magic as a writer, it's exciting, and Wolf Bride was no exception. Werewolves, like their lesser furry counterparts, regular wolves, are deeply connected to the natural world, so it made sense to make them guardians of nature. My favorite aspect of our magic is how it creates some fun dynamics with your love interests: even when they aren't around, you can still feel them with you.
Speaking of love interests... Can you give us the inside scoop?
JBH: The love interests include the Pack Alpha, who is brooding and used to having total control. A lot of the fun of romancing him is deciding whether to tame his wildness or submit to it. Then with the hunter love interest, you and she will discover the secrets of her past. Personally, my favorite way to play it is to romance them both and deal with their jealous reactions as you try to balance both sides of yourself.
Emi: Both of the love interests are wonderful, I couldn't possibly pick a favorite. There's something incredibly charming about the Alpha's rugged and quiet exterior and how he only ever opens up for you... but I also love how deeply the hunter is determined to protect you, and how she'll stop at nothing until you're safe.
I can't wait to meet them both! Besides that, are there any hot new book features we should be on the lookout for?
JBH: One of our most fun new features is the ability to slowly unlock your own werewolf nature, gaining mystical powers such as magical healing and the ability to talk to animals. As your connection to that side of yourself grows, you have to decide whether you can truly become one of the Pack.
I think that does it. Any last thoughts you can give the players to mull over in anticipation of Wolf Bride’s release?
JBH: Squirrel!
Emi: Beware the full moon. That's when all werewolves go Primal.
Ahh, we can't wait to experience it all for ourselves! There you have it folks... We hope you enjoy Wolf Bride this Wednesday, exclusively on VIP. Up next, Foreign Affairs...
-Shae & Aly