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Matese (Spoils of War Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Susan Bliler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 541 ratings
Briar can’t hide the wreckage on her face, but it doesn’t matter. She’s only at the Fortress to deliver her Alpha’s message. That’s it. All she’s got to do is complete her task and get the hell out. But when Briar comes face to face with Matese “The Beast” Lawson, things change. She remembers him. He used to be part of her Yellowstone pack, but he left after a falling out with the Alpha. In her eyes, he’s a traitor. You didn’t walk away from pack; you just didn’t. The fact that he now dares to try and take her prisoner, declaring her as the enemy is outright galling.

Matese Lawson left the Yellowstone to get away from his pack’s callous Alpha and his brutal dictates. Hoping a change would heal his bloodthirsty wolf, Beast, Matese walked away from all he knew. In doing so, he thought he’d left Briar Nolay in his past, but when she shows up in his new pack’s territory, it feels like old ghosts are haunting him. He doesn’t trust her. He should kill her and be done with it, but Beast isn’t having it.

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Briar could feel eyes on her and knew it was him. He was watching her. He was always watching her.

Angling her head, she silently cursed the battered side of her face. Her cheek was so puffed up that her eye was swollen completely shut. Even after a day and a half, it still felt like her heart was beating in the wounded side of her face rather than in her chest. The damage prevented her from being able to spot Matese, but she didn’t need to. She felt him there, just beyond the shadows. It was unnerving, mostly because it was the first time in months that her wolf roused from her depression and took notice of something. And wasn’t that just typical. Briar had done everything she could think of to cheer up her wolf and get her excited about life again, but after weeks of nothing, she’d given up hope. Honestly, she couldn’t blame her animal. Their life had gone from bad to worse in a rapid succession of horrifying events, and there were days when even Briar had difficulty mustering the will to drag herself out of bed to pretend she still cared. That little surplus of will she’d been hanging onto had slowly dwindled day by day, and now she and her wolf had a plan. They weren’t going to have to live like they had been much longer because they weren’t going to be alive at all.

Lifting a hand, Briar rubbed absently at where the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. Matese! He had no right to be dredging up her old wants and torturing her wolf with his presence.

They’d been playing this game ever since she’d come to War God’s pack territory and their castle-like compound called the Fortress. Matese didn’t trust her. He thought she was there to bury a landmine and then scurry away before it detonated. He was wrong.

“Well, what are we going to do about her?”

She could hear the War Gods Beta, Tallius, talking to Reign. They were discussing her, and while she felt a slight hint of shame at eavesdropping, her need to know her fate overrode it.

Tallius’s response was immediate. “Send her back!”

Relief and disappointment flooded Briar in equal measure. Part of her had hoped these War Gods would be the ones to pull her out of the fire, but she hadn’t come expecting it.

Sighing in the hall, Briar couldn’t help the wave of helplessness that crashed over her. She’d be going back to Cray and his hideous Yellowstone pack. It was what she’d expected. The WG owed her nothing, but deep down she’d hoped there would have been a way out for her.

“Eavesdropping, enemy mine?”

The deep baritone of Matese’s voice slid over her and had goosebumps rising all along her skin.
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    Spoils of War
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VYPNHKH
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
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  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Spoils of War
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 541 ratings

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International Amazon bestselling author, Susan Bliler (AlphaShe), resides in Northcentral Montana where she was born and raised. She is the creator of the renowned Skin Walkers series and the Territory series. Susan is a member of the White Clay and Nakota Sioux tribes and is a passionate animal rescuer with seven pets of her own.

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Customers find this book to be an enjoyable read with an intense plot that keeps them invested from start to finish. They appreciate the character development, with one customer noting the heroine's hidden strength, and enjoy the romance, with one describing it as sweet shifter love. The book maintains a nice fast pace throughout.

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29 customers mention "Readability"28 positive1 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one describing it as a real page turner.

"Oh my goodness! This book is fantastic! Matese is a beast and Briar is just the right mate for him...." Read more

"...I wanted someone to avenge her. Or help her get revenge. This was a great book, kept me hoping for the heroine to find, if not love, at least peace..." Read more

"...books in this series, but this book was easy to follow and very enjoyable...." Read more

"Another success for Susan Bliler! This book was a really great read just like the prior 2 spoils of war books...." Read more

12 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the story of Matese, praising its intense plot and wonderful storytelling, with one customer noting how the characterization kept them invested from start to finish.

"...The two of them are just perfect for each other. The plot is intense, action packed, and the characters are amazing...." Read more

"...Idk. It was a good storyline but the characters didn’t connect to me." Read more

"...It flowed well and the characterization kept me invested from start to finish. I cared about the characters...." Read more

"Loved this book. An amazing story great action and wonderful love story. It was perfect. Just the right amount of drama and personal conflict...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting the heroine's hidden strength.

"...The plot is intense, action packed, and the characters are amazing. This is the third book in the series but can be read as a standalone novel...." Read more

"...This book was a quick and enjoyable read and the two main characters were very well developed...." Read more

"...I especially loved how the heroine had so much hidden strength and was able to tap into it when she most needed it to help the hero...." Read more

"...I cared about the characters. The ending sequence was pretty spectacular as well. I love the authors work and her talent never disappoints...." Read more

4 customers mention "Romance"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one describing it as sweet shifter love.

"...So instead I spent the day devouring another great shifter romance/adventure by this author...." Read more

"...biting my nails, and last but certainly not least, a beautiful feeling of love and rebirth...." Read more

"Loved this book. An amazing story great action and wonderful love story. It was perfect. Just the right amount of drama and personal conflict...." Read more

"Nonstop action and sweet sweet shifter love. Read this one in one sitting. Would have called in work sick if it wasn’t a Saturday already." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book.

"...This book was a quick and enjoyable read and the two main characters were very well developed...." Read more

"Nice fast pace. Hope to see another book in series soon. Our camp needs a mate to keep him in line. Ha ha" Read more

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  • Kindle Customer CT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Matese and Briar
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
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    Oh my goodness! This book is fantastic! Matese is a beast and Briar is just the right mate for him. The two of them are just perfect for each other. The plot is intense, action packed, and the characters are amazing. This is the third book in the series but can be read as a standalone novel. The reader will not be willing to put this novel down until The very end! Great 👍 read!
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  • Rhonda Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seat of my pants suspense
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020
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    The blurb got me on this one. I had to find out what happened to the women with her eye swelled shut. I wanted someone to avenge her. Or help her get revenge. This was a great book, kept me hoping for the heroine to find, if not love, at least peace in her life. Nobody should have to live under the thumb of a sadistic alpha. One thing I hoped would be in the epilogue was what happened to the other 20 women help virtually captive by the alpha.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Badass H and awesome h
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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    I haven't read the previous books in this series, but this book was easy to follow and very enjoyable.

    It lost one star because of the thin and contrived reason the MC's didn't get together the first 2 thirds of the book. The H is crazy about the h, and he knows she likes him, but he denies her because...? Who knows? The h wants the H and wants to stay with him, but keeps trying to leave, because...? It's silly and contrived and irritating as heck.
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  • Lawyer mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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    Another success for Susan Bliler! This book was a really great read just like the prior 2 spoils of war books. I would recommend reading the first two books before this one bc the characters overlap quite a bit. This book was a quick and enjoyable read and the two main characters were very well developed. If you haven’t discovered this author yet then you are in for a treat!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Whoo!! That was crazy!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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    I did not see the end of that fight coming! Wow! I love this series. It's different and better every time! Matese is a protector with an uncontrollable beast. He fears there is no one for him. When Briar shows up at the fortress beaten and torn up he thinks it's a trap. Briar is beaten and in pain. It was so good I could not put it down.
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  • Book Junkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars What is wrong with people?? Spoilers... Maybe
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
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    Don't get me wrong, I love Susan's books! She writes the interactions between couples how I imagine they usually progress, but I want to just get into the book and shake the characters. If they would just pull their heads out of you know where and actually talk to each other honestly they could avoid so much of their troubles. But then their books would be really short. Once I started reading this story I didn't stop until I finished it. I especially loved how the heroine had so much hidden strength and was able to tap into it when she most needed it to help the hero. I also admired how the hero took a good hard look at himself and realized he needed to work on himself to be the best he could be for his "mine". The book is a stand alone, but it is better if you have read the first two in the series prior to this one. Once again Ms. Bliler has written a winner
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  • Emfd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
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    I really like this series, but this wasn’t my favorite book. I feel like the heroine wasn’t realistic. Self sacrificing to the point of being suicidal, even though that would undo all the sacrifices she had made for the good of her packmates? In her 20s and a virgin, ok, but to not even understand the basic mechanics of how sex works? And in all other ways she’s street smart and tough and mature? It just didn’t jive to me. There was also no humor or fun in this book to take the edge off the heavy parts, little to no interaction with the WGs that would illustrate a reason she’s want to stay. Idk. It was a good storyline but the characters didn’t connect to me.
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  • JKO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Binge-Worthy Book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
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    I had my day whole planned out until I received notice from Amazon that Susan Bliler's Matese (Spoil of Wars Book 3) was released. So instead I spent the day devouring another great shifter romance/adventure by this author. My attention was caught on the very first page by the chemistry between Matese and Briar, and I found myself totally engaged until the last page. Their story needs to continue; I absolutely hated finishing this book. I am hoping that there will be a 3.5 novel that continues Matese and Briar's family story. It would be great to read how their wolves handle parenthood.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2019
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    Love these characters! This series is quickly becoming a favorite and I did not think I could like anything more than Susan Bliler's Skinwalker series. Looking forward to the next one💕
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book of awesome 👌 👏 👍
    Reviewed in Australia on April 19, 2022
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    I absolutely 💯 ♥️ ❤️ loved this book and the characters are amazing its like there alive ❤️ and the story lines greàt aswell to amazing book thank you
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  • MD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2019
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    Really loved all the War books, my favourite out of all her books and that's saying something because I loved all of Susan's books!! Can't wait for more of this series as I want to read about Reign and the twins just for starters ☺️
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  • Holly87
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 3, 2019
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    Loved this book.
    Strong female MC who takes the on the grumpy beast,can’t wait for the next one in the series.
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  • Lena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just read and enjoy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2019
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    I have read all three books in the series, non stop. I have loved each and every character. Each story is well written and drew me in. So looking forward to more books in this series.
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