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Prequel (Territory series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Susan Bliler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 810 ratings
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.

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.
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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Territory Series
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  5. Publication date
    June 19, 2012
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About the Author

Susan Bliler was born in Great Falls, Montana, to a mother of Native American ancestry and a father of Scots descent. She attended school in Great Falls and earned a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies from the University of Great Falls. Her first book is Territory, and her highly anticipated Skin Walkers series is set to debut, in summer 2012.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008CXATIU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Susan A. Bliler
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 603 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 389 pages
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  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Territory Series
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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 the book entertaining and well-written, with one review noting how it sets up the beginnings of the series. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the chemistry between the main characters. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with one customer describing it as a wonderful book about soul mates, while another finds it low on common sense. Customers find the book engaging, with one review noting its refreshing approach to the shifter genre, and they appreciate its emotional depth, with one review mentioning its over-the-top portrayal of grief and regret.

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22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and funny, with one mentioning it's well worth the wait.

"...Entertaining and funny, sometimes sad, but you won't want to miss a page of her storyline...." Read more

"...this author is humorous at times and finds a way to make you feel for the characters. love her books" Read more

"I've always liked shifter books. This one was pretty good. Chloe was a little wishy washy. One minute she wants Dell the next she doesn't...." Read more

"What an great read. Just sat there and read it non stop. I wish more author could write like this...." Read more

20 customers mention "Storyline"17 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it fantastic and overwhelmingly sweet, with one customer noting it sets up the beginnings of the series.

"...characters she creates and keeps your interest from wandering with good plots and creativeness. You will not regret a purchase of any of her books...." Read more

"...I enjoyed watching him try. It was a well written story with good dialogue, great description, no huge secrets, no overly long slow parts, and lots..." Read more

"This prequel was an amazing story and it took grabbed me from page one and never let me put it down as it wized me into a time and place that made..." Read more

"...to keep you on the edge of your seat, with a great Alpha, mate, and story line, and when done, you feel good.. I am so glad that I found this..." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing style"13 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one customer noting the good dialogue and another highlighting the emotional depth.

"...In honesty though I love the characters. it's easy to empathize with them...." Read more

"...I enjoyed watching him try. It was a well written story with good dialogue, great description, no huge secrets, no overly long slow parts, and lots..." Read more

"...The side characters are not afterthoughts and are written smartly. I will continue to read this author." Read more

"A good paranormal. The writing style is unique, and I enjoyed Dell. He was a bit on the softer side, but I like that...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"9 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one mentioning the chemistry between the main characters.

"...Love the characters she creates and keeps your interest from wandering with good plots and creativeness...." Read more

"...In honesty though I love the characters. it's easy to empathize with them...." Read more

"...Chloe is without a doubt one of the most irritating female lead characters I have ever spent time reading about. She is simply annoying...." Read more

"...She kept the book moving and her characters have a depth that made me need to see them find their HEA...." Read more

7 customers mention "Interest"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one customer noting how it effectively introduces different shifter types, while another mentions how it maintains momentum throughout the story.

"...Love the characters she creates and keeps your interest from wandering with good plots and creativeness...." Read more

"...She kept the book moving and her characters have a depth that made me need to see them find their HEA...." Read more

"...favorite book in the Territory series, it does a great job of introducing the types of shifters and their other halves...." Read more

"...Can never resist an addictive shifter series. Reviewed by Heather Gilmore" Read more

3 customers mention "Grief"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one mentioning its over-the-top portrayal of grief and regret.

"...Entertaining and funny, sometimes sad, but you won't want to miss a page of her storyline...." Read more

"...a fast moving, hot, sometimes overwhelmingly sweet and over the top with grief and regret. I can't imagine you would like this one." Read more

"...The characters were arresting and the struggle to overcome grief and fear was very realistic. Kudos to the Author for her achievement...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with one describing it as a wonderful paranormal love story, while another finds it low on common sense.

"...manages to bring her characters through, but she built this entire little community with people that I hope we see in future works...." Read more

"...blaming Dell's whole family for her brother's death was wrong and unjustified...." Read more

"...know how to keep you on the edge of your seat, with a great Alpha, mate, and story line, and when done, you feel good.. I am so glad that I found..." Read more

"...I would recommend this book as a nice paranormal love story." Read more

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  • SharK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and creative.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017
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    If you want a good story, one that you read every word of.....then books written by Susan Bliler are a good choice to have in your library. Entertaining and funny, sometimes sad, but you won't want to miss a page of her storyline. Love the characters she creates and keeps your interest from wandering with good plots and creativeness. You will not regret a purchase of any of her books. I eagerly await her next release in any of her book series. Take a chance, you won't be sorry.
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  • Sarahd
    4.0 out of 5 stars yay
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013
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    I actually read this book second in the series so my mind could have already been made up about it. In honesty though I love the characters. it's easy to empathize with them. For me a book is not worth reading unless the author gets some kind of emotional response from the readers. this author is humorous at times and finds a way to make you feel for the characters. love her books
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  • Obese Ninja
    5.0 out of 5 stars don't write this gem off!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013
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    Honestly, when I started this novel I thought it would be a short introduction to the next book in the series. Don't make my mistake.

    Yes, it was pretty slow getting started, yes, I almost lost interest before the interesting parts started, BUT I stuck to it and wow! This was a blazing hot story where love blossomed from the burning hot ashes of hate ignited by a tragic event we may not see every day in the real world but so many like it rob us daily.

    I realize that in the real world this mate thing isn't real, (sometimes it might be easier) but the divorce rate here in the USA says something wet falls on that loving spark, causing people who spend an average of $26K on a one day celebration to hire a $400/hour snake to help you get your beatles vinyles and your share of the lake cabin on paper. But how many of us have seen beautiful, bright, young lived end or go irrepairably wrong with drugs, low self esteem, suicide, abuse, alcohol, and so much more. If it is a close family member picking the family up afterwards is such a challenge.

    Anyway, in this story a marriage is crushed by a mating and death follows. The survivors are bereft. Out of the grief the two families are struggling with the new alpha finds his mate and he must reveal himself to her slowly and carefully so that she doesn't bolt and kill both of them. He makes a few mistakes along the way, but he tries to make it right.

    I enjoyed watching him try. It was a well written story with good dialogue, great description, no huge secrets, no overly long slow parts, and lots of romance. If you like this one, check out Territory.
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  • readingmom
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dell and Chloe
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2016
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    I've always liked shifter books. This one was pretty good.
    Chloe was a little wishy washy. One minute she wants Dell the next she doesn't. Hoping the next ones get better.
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  • Joyce J. Ruskuski
    5.0 out of 5 stars SUSAN BLILER DOES IT AGAIN
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
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    This prequel was an amazing story and it took grabbed me from page one and never let me put it down as it wized me into a time and place that made my heart pound and my panties wet.

    I absolutely loved the combination of Dell Blackbird and Chloe and the conflict of the death of her brother and her sister-in-law and Dell's brother all in the name of the mating call. The Blackbirds are Skin walkers who mate for life and once they have laid eyes on that mate the are over top, out of control and faced with self destruction without their mate. It's a fascinating concept and it one that I really have enjoyed reading about.

    It's a fast moving, hot, sometimes overwhelmingly sweet and over the top with grief and regret. I can't imagine you would like this one.
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  • Sydney M Neblett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finding happiness again
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019
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    This book starts with a a devastating tragedy, one that you just can’t see the characters overcoming. But somehow this author not only manages to bring her characters through, but she built this entire little community with people that I hope we see in future works. She kept the book moving and her characters have a depth that made me need to see them find their HEA. I hope her next book is just as exciting, I’m looking forward to reading it.
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  • Laurie R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic feel good writing
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2014
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    What an great read. Just sat there and read it non stop. I wish more author could write like this. So many times books seem great when reading the story line, but they can not produce. This author really know how to keep you on the edge of your seat, with a great Alpha, mate, and story line, and when done, you feel good.. I am so glad that I found this author and that I can now read the next book in this series.
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  • MelissaR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
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    I love this author! I love the way she develops her characters. I loved Dell & Chloe together. Every time I thought they'd make headway something comes up to push them apart and it usually their own prejudices. The loving is steamy and well worth the wait. The side characters are not afterthoughts and are written smartly. I will continue to read this author.
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  • ILove2Read
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018
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    I loved the storyline on this book, the pace was nice and quick so no wanting to flick pages to get moving along. Nice balance of romance and I didn't put down until finished. Recommend read and moving onto Book 2
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  • Lise Bellerose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2017
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    Loved it 😍😍😍😍😍😍
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very lovely to read
    Reviewed in Australia on October 18, 2015
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    It was a nice easy book to read and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading the next book of the series
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  • Ophelia Atche
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice short read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020
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    A nice short read. Relatively tasteful
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Canada on April 2, 2018
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    really enjoyed the story. Liked the Native American/shifter link. I would've enjoyed some more back story on her brother and mother.
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