Territory Series by Susan A. Bliler

Fighting a hatred born of unbearable grief, Chloe Lott detests the Blackbird family for their role in her brother’s death. When Dell Blackbird, the newly promoted Alpha of the Blackbird pack, dares to show his face at her brother’s funeral, Chloe is livid. Nothing, including Dell’s massive, powerful body will convince Chloe to betray her family’s honor. In danger of losing her heart to her sworn enemy, she begs Dell to stay away when she knows her resistance begins to falter... moreFighting a hatred born of unbearable grief, Chloe Lott detests the Blackbird family for their role in her brother’s death. When Dell Blackbird, the newly promoted Alpha of the Blackbird pack, dares to show his face at her brother’s funeral, Chloe is livid. Nothing, including Dell’s massive, powerful body will convince Chloe to betray her family’s honor. In danger of losing her heart to her sworn enemy, she begs Dell to stay away when she knows her resistance begins to falter. Dell is inexplicably drawn to Chloe. Obsessed, he struggles to get her to see past her animosity. He knows he should do as she’s asked and leave her be; however, his wolf within has claimed her as his mate and refuses to live without her. Nothing will stop Dell from claiming Chloe, not even her reluctance to be his mate. less

Kya Hubbard never pictured herself caught up in a world of shape-shifters and enemy packs. After all, she was just a small town girl trying to work her way through college. However, when she's attacked walking home after a long night working at the diner, the assault leaves her transformed and an unwilling member to a pack of voracious shape-shifters... moreKya Hubbard never pictured herself caught up in a world of shape-shifters and enemy packs. After all, she was just a small town girl trying to work her way through college. However, when she's attacked walking home after a long night working at the diner, the assault leaves her transformed and an unwilling member to a pack of voracious shape-shifters. Kya bides her time and after years of torture and abuse, she finally escapes her pack and runs as fast and as hard as she can to find solace with her only friend in Montana's breathtaking Glacier National Park. Once in Montana, Kya's hopes of a peaceful existence are dashed when her so-called friend turns her over to the Alpha of the great North West Territory pack. To make matters worse the Alpha's larger and more ominous brother, Briggs, is reduced to a heap of gorgeous writhing agony upon locking eyes with Kya. Delighted by Briggs' physical inhibition that is triggered by proximity to Kya, the Alpha informs the pack that Kya is Briggs' mate. But before Kya and Briggs can fight free of the mating bonds threatening to join them indefinitely and against their wishes, Kya's insatiable pack tracks her down determined to drag her kicking and screaming back to their Colorado den. As Briggs struggles to fight the wolf within that demands he bind Kya to him, Briggs cannot fight his instincts to protect what is his. With the help of his pack, Briggs prepares to defend his unwanted mate while discovering that while Kya is not what he wants, she is what he needs. Length: 67,634 words (approx 245 pages) less

Evander Kane has a serious problem. Like a fool, he agreed—as a favor for his friend, Dell Blackbird—to enter the battle for control of the Colorado shifter lands. As a lone Alpha, he was a prime candidate to claim the territory. He’d battled, he’d won, and, out of gratitude and friendship, he’d done Dell Blackbird a second favor. Several women are missing on the southern border of Dell’s territory—the northern edge of Evander’s newly claimed state... moreEvander Kane has a serious problem. Like a fool, he agreed—as a favor for his friend, Dell Blackbird—to enter the battle for control of the Colorado shifter lands. As a lone Alpha, he was a prime candidate to claim the territory. He’d battled, he’d won, and, out of gratitude and friendship, he’d done Dell Blackbird a second favor. Several women are missing on the southern border of Dell’s territory—the northern edge of Evander’s newly claimed state. Taking his pack to join in the search, Evander’s elation at locating the women is thrust aside when he realizes that one of the rescued women is not only a shifter, but his mate. As the newly assigned Alpha to a vast territory, Evander has searched for his mate before, to the detriment of his pack. After failing to locate his One, he returned, promising to focus solely on them and his role as their leader. Now, he must not only convince a terribly wounded Bethany that he really is her true mate, but his pack that he will not abandon them now that he has found her. *** Out for a run, Bethany was attacked, drugged and thrown into a mountainside bunker with six other women, all humans. As the only shifter among the group, she takes it upon herself to protect the women, drawing off the monsters when they would attack the others, leaving only Bethany to suffer their sadistic brutality. Waking after the first assault, she’s surrounded by her terrified companions as they attempt to clean and wrap the numerous bite wounds that cover her body. Bastards had been drinking from her! Vampires? She wasn’t sure, and she didn’t plan on sticking around to find out, but before Bethany can attempt to free the women and escape, their captors assault her again. And again. Brutally broken and drained to the point of death, Bethany has nearly given up when she wakes, weak and dying, only to recognize the scent of fellow shifters. She’s safe! Isn’t she? The pack who rescued her seems good-natured, but the controlling Alpha, Evander Kane, forbids her to leave. Evander is certain Bethany is his true mate. And, as her wounds fail to heal, her traumatized wolf attaches itself to the Alpha in a misbegotten search for protection. Bethany can’t allow her distressed wolf to lock them into a mating with an Alpha that isn’t truly theirs, no matter how badly Bethany the woman wants him as well. Her plan to heal and return to her own pack is thwarted when her terrible wounds refuse to close, and Evander continues to assert that her wolf’s neediness is actually its recognition of the mating bond. And this strong, demanding Alpha has no intention of allowing the one person who is the perfect mate for him to leave. If she thought fighting to overcome her attraction to an Alpha that isn’t truly hers was difficult, then dealing with the changes affecting her body and mind are virtually impossible. Something’s wrong with her and she needs advice, she needs help, she needs…her true mate! less

Delano Bowden is in a world of shit! Fresh out of the wilds of British Columbia after spending years with a feral pack of Alpha’s, he’s hoping to reintroduce himself to civilized society by finding a small pack and starting out slowly. Problem? Two seconds into meeting his new pack he is afflicted by the female currently playing Alpha. Not the slow start he hoped for, he’ll have to relinquish her of her lead while not leading her on. He has no intentions of taking a mate... moreDelano Bowden is in a world of shit! Fresh out of the wilds of British Columbia after spending years with a feral pack of Alpha’s, he’s hoping to reintroduce himself to civilized society by finding a small pack and starting out slowly. Problem? Two seconds into meeting his new pack he is afflicted by the female currently playing Alpha. Not the slow start he hoped for, he’ll have to relinquish her of her lead while not leading her on. He has no intentions of taking a mate. Not now, not ever! Eleanor Harwood is too old for new Alphas. The matronly figure has already lost her mate and when the Alpha left, she took the helm, determined to care for her pack and lead them. Now, some outsider has stepped in, and if wanting to take the lead from her isn’t enough, he’s declared that she’s his. Well… He’s declared that she’s his mate but one that he has no intentions of claiming, which is fine with her. She’s too damn busy and anxiety ridden to have time to explain to this new Alpha that she had a mate. No, she’ll relinquish control of the pack, but that’s all this Alpha will ever get from her! less