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Stolen Mates #2
The Beta's Bride
Omegas are prized. I’ve always known that. Just like I grew up knowing that I would need a powerful mate to protect me. I wasn’t worried. I had Bishop—my overprotective alpha brother—to watch out for me, and then I fell in love with his best friend, Weston. A beta wolf, he was high enough in the pack that he would be a good match. And he loved me, too. I couldn’t choose anyone better. Too bad it wasn’t my choice. Three years ago, I discovered that I was fated to be the mate of the future Gravetail Alpha. Because of his rank, he couldn’t claim me as his until after he was installed as Alpha, but it didn’t matter. From the moment the Luna whispered my name to him, I was as good as promised to Rafael. With our alliance on the line, I had no choice. And that meant I had to say goodbye to West. Only… he didn’t take it too well. Even after the Luna blessed him with a fated mate of his own, he rejected Quinn Malone, even while I counted down the months until I’d finally have to leave Hickory. It’s my duty. As the Omega, I don’t have the luxury of choosing my own mate like Quinn did, and as much as it hurts, it’s for the best when West finally becomes as cold and distant with me as he is with others. I should’ve known better. After a five-year love affair, I should’ve known that meant he was up to something. And when I wake up one morning in an unfamiliar den with a ring on my finger and a mark on my shoulder, I find out exactly what it is. Weston Reed has stolen me from our pack, and he won’t let me go until I accept what he swears he’s always known: that, fate or no fate, we’re meant to be. This Omega will be the Beta’s bride—or no male’s.
*** *The Beta’s Bride is the second book in the Stolen Mates duet. After Quinn found her forever with Chase, West decides it’s now or never. He’ll either have Helene for his mate, or… well, there is no or. And Helene? Alone with the male she's always loved, she begins to accept that he might be right.
*** *The Beta’s Bride is the second book in the Stolen Mates duet. After Quinn found her forever with Chase, West decides it’s now or never. He’ll either have Helene for his mate, or… well, there is no or. And Helene? Alone with the male she's always loved, she begins to accept that he might be right.
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First published February 18, 2023
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March 15, 2024
I wasn’t looking forward to West’s story after I finished Quinn’s. I thought he came off as cruel for not outright rejecting the bond with Quinn, and delusional for thinking he had a chance with Helene when she was dead-set on this mating with Rafael. I wanted this book to set me straight on West and Helene once and for all; I wanted to see this amazing relationship that was worth defying fate for. But it just wasn’t there.
West is obsessed with Helene, to the point that he will follow her around for three years with pathetic little flowers, kidnap and mark her, and throughout most of the book, Helene’s reaction is utter ambivalence if not outright rejection. She seems more concerned about making sure he doesn’t turn feral than she does about her own feelings or what she wants out of life.
The fact is, she and West didn’t have anything that they couldn’t have had with their fated mates. West IS delusional, and Helene is a doormat. Subconsciously, the author knew this, which is why she had to write Rafael as such a pushover too—if she had written Helene’s pull to Rafael as strongly as she had written Quinn’s pull to West, she would’ve had to confront the fact that Helene would have changed her mind. If Rafael had made the slightest move, smiled, winked, whatever, Helene would have rolled over for him. The author had to make Rafael basically a non-alpha Alpha in order to sell the fact that Helene is going to go home with West. Why wouldn’t she? He’s the only wolf who wants her! Some choice.
West is obsessed with Helene, to the point that he will follow her around for three years with pathetic little flowers, kidnap and mark her, and throughout most of the book, Helene’s reaction is utter ambivalence if not outright rejection. She seems more concerned about making sure he doesn’t turn feral than she does about her own feelings or what she wants out of life.
The fact is, she and West didn’t have anything that they couldn’t have had with their fated mates. West IS delusional, and Helene is a doormat. Subconsciously, the author knew this, which is why she had to write Rafael as such a pushover too—if she had written Helene’s pull to Rafael as strongly as she had written Quinn’s pull to West, she would’ve had to confront the fact that Helene would have changed her mind. If Rafael had made the slightest move, smiled, winked, whatever, Helene would have rolled over for him. The author had to make Rafael basically a non-alpha Alpha in order to sell the fact that Helene is going to go home with West. Why wouldn’t she? He’s the only wolf who wants her! Some choice.
March 1, 2024
They've been in love for years, but she's fated to another. Will she choose him before he goes feral or will she follow her fated mate path to a man she doesn't love? He's not willing to risk the chance so he snatches her and tries to kidnap her into choosing him since it worked for Chase and Quinn, his former fated mate. Lots of angst, a bit of steam, but it just didn't work for me as well as Quinn's story. It felt like a regurgitation of Quinn's story with different characters. The premise of the story is solid and the book is entertaining. Overall, if you are going to read the first book, then you should read this one too as it wraps up the strings left hanging from the first book.
December 22, 2025
Unfortunately not as good as the first book. I had a hunch about it since this book was about Helene and West, and I wasn’t a big fan of them in the first place. However I wanted to give them a try. Yet, I found the reasoning of their love story resistance a bit unnecessary. Almost like with miscommunication trope, but this one more of sense of duty and doing what’s right, even though they might not be right about it. I just felt bad for them, since they were both miserable without each other, which continued more than for 3 years.
This book wasn’t for me, yet the writing and the storytelling was good. A decent read.
Rating: 3/5
This book wasn’t for me, yet the writing and the storytelling was good. A decent read.
Rating: 3/5
March 22, 2024
I really liked the Never His Mate series.
This stolen mates series not so much.
Bishop still remains a terrible Alpha and is a shit brother too.
West is still the biggest POS with no redeemable qualities.
Like when he says, "I gave up my fated mate. For you, Helene. I gave her up for you."
"This is what love looks like. It's a sacrifice."
Helene rightfully points out that, NO, he absolutely did not give up Quinn, who was his fated mate. Quinn finally rejected West at the end of The Ferals Captive.
His reasoning is because Helene never asked him to, but he would have if she asked.
He made Quinn suffer. She was an outcast to the entire pack all because of West.
And now, he won't take no for an answer from Helene. He drugs and kidnaps her. While she was drugged and unconscious, he put a mate mark on her and a wedding ring. The mate mark heals before she even wakes, but West says she kept the mark intentionally.
And first, Helene's actions seem to make sense. Like when she puts the ring back on to keep West from going Feral.
But then it becomes clear that it's just manipulation. West wants her to have a choice, but if that choice isn't him, then he refuses to take Helene back to the pack. He wises up to her rejecting meals he prepares so he buys her other gifts as "apologies"
Another reason why West sucks so much as a mate is because the cabin he steals Helene off to. Turns out it's a ferals den. But West has obviously been stocking up this place for a good long while. When the feral returns, he admitted to watching West mark up his territory for weeks. West didn't notice? He's so adamant about calling it their den, that he just doesn't notice another male coming near? Of course the feral attacks Helene while West is being whiney baby somewhere else, West comes back to kill the feral. He's pissed that Helene smells like the feral, but he's gotta make sure she knows that she kept his mark by saying "that's right, baby. You kept my mark. Not his." 🤢🤮
Oh, then West drugs her again because during the feral attack, Helene's fear called down the bond to her intended mate, and she ends up going off to her intended mates pack. But then West pulls an Uno reverse and shows up there still trying to get Helene to choose him.
And Bishop? Bishop, the Alpha, the big brother, he was in on the whole kidnap Helene plan. He knew. West was in constant contact. Meanwhile, Helene was so certain that her big brother would come save her.
This whole book just rubs me the wrong way, just super disappointed with how gross this book feels.
This stolen mates series not so much.
Bishop still remains a terrible Alpha and is a shit brother too.
West is still the biggest POS with no redeemable qualities.
Like when he says, "I gave up my fated mate. For you, Helene. I gave her up for you."
"This is what love looks like. It's a sacrifice."
Helene rightfully points out that, NO, he absolutely did not give up Quinn, who was his fated mate. Quinn finally rejected West at the end of The Ferals Captive.
His reasoning is because Helene never asked him to, but he would have if she asked.
He made Quinn suffer. She was an outcast to the entire pack all because of West.
And now, he won't take no for an answer from Helene. He drugs and kidnaps her. While she was drugged and unconscious, he put a mate mark on her and a wedding ring. The mate mark heals before she even wakes, but West says she kept the mark intentionally.
And first, Helene's actions seem to make sense. Like when she puts the ring back on to keep West from going Feral.
But then it becomes clear that it's just manipulation. West wants her to have a choice, but if that choice isn't him, then he refuses to take Helene back to the pack. He wises up to her rejecting meals he prepares so he buys her other gifts as "apologies"
Another reason why West sucks so much as a mate is because the cabin he steals Helene off to. Turns out it's a ferals den. But West has obviously been stocking up this place for a good long while. When the feral returns, he admitted to watching West mark up his territory for weeks. West didn't notice? He's so adamant about calling it their den, that he just doesn't notice another male coming near? Of course the feral attacks Helene while West is being whiney baby somewhere else, West comes back to kill the feral. He's pissed that Helene smells like the feral, but he's gotta make sure she knows that she kept his mark by saying "that's right, baby. You kept my mark. Not his." 🤢🤮
Oh, then West drugs her again because during the feral attack, Helene's fear called down the bond to her intended mate, and she ends up going off to her intended mates pack. But then West pulls an Uno reverse and shows up there still trying to get Helene to choose him.
And Bishop? Bishop, the Alpha, the big brother, he was in on the whole kidnap Helene plan. He knew. West was in constant contact. Meanwhile, Helene was so certain that her big brother would come save her.
This whole book just rubs me the wrong way, just super disappointed with how gross this book feels.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 6, 2023
It seemed to me that there was a lot of unnecessary drama in this story. If Helene’s Alpha brother knew she and West were “meant to be” why did he let them both suffer for three years? Why would Bishop condone the use of quicksilver on his sister? What was with Rafael? Did he love someone else? It was never disclosed, nor was why he was able to resist Helene during the full moon. Why did their bond continue even after she was mated to West? I believe the bond was finally broken in the book “Taste of His Skin,” so I’m going to have to re-read that part to see if I can figure out what happened.
West should have had a clue that the cabin he was using belonged to a feral. Speaking of the feral, where had he been during all the time West was turning the cabin into a love nest? It appeared he was watching but never confronted West until after Helene was living there.
West should have had a clue that the cabin he was using belonged to a feral. Speaking of the feral, where had he been during all the time West was turning the cabin into a love nest? It appeared he was watching but never confronted West until after Helene was living there.
June 14, 2024
West and Helene are chosen mates
This is book two and I am enjoying the couples in this series. It’s called the stolen mates series so each of the mates are somehow stolen by their mate. I do like that in this series the Alphas are about choices. Obviously since in this shifter world there are both chosen and fated mates lives are complicated. Helene and West have loved each other since they were twelve years old. However, Helene does have a fated mate like West had Quinn. Her fated mate is an Alpha of another pack. Helene feels she has to accept Alpha Rafael’s claim because of the alliance but also Luna put them together. This is their journey to be in each other’s lives. Read On!
This is book two and I am enjoying the couples in this series. It’s called the stolen mates series so each of the mates are somehow stolen by their mate. I do like that in this series the Alphas are about choices. Obviously since in this shifter world there are both chosen and fated mates lives are complicated. Helene and West have loved each other since they were twelve years old. However, Helene does have a fated mate like West had Quinn. Her fated mate is an Alpha of another pack. Helene feels she has to accept Alpha Rafael’s claim because of the alliance but also Luna put them together. This is their journey to be in each other’s lives. Read On!
October 16, 2025
a good read overall
For the most of the book I kept thinking how will she love another when Weston is her love of choice? Then about 60% into it I figured it would end one of two way either they would end up together of her new mate would have a very brief happily ever after moment. Which didn’t seem like Sarah’s kind of writing style. I am glad they got together in the end but clear communication and expectations were seriously lost on these two. He clearly loved her and she stubbornly refused to see his as such. Took them long enough. I was a bit frustrated with her for most of the book but the ending did make it worth it.
For the most of the book I kept thinking how will she love another when Weston is her love of choice? Then about 60% into it I figured it would end one of two way either they would end up together of her new mate would have a very brief happily ever after moment. Which didn’t seem like Sarah’s kind of writing style. I am glad they got together in the end but clear communication and expectations were seriously lost on these two. He clearly loved her and she stubbornly refused to see his as such. Took them long enough. I was a bit frustrated with her for most of the book but the ending did make it worth it.
March 20, 2023
I think the story line was decent and I did like the writing for the most part. The problem was the characters. I didn't really want care about either one and their HEA. I kind of disliked them most of the time. I think I was supposed to feel bad for them and their unfortunate situation with Luna and mates. But there was something a bit unpleasant with both of them and I didn't like spending time with them.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 1, 2025
Te acepto que el libro anterior sea con un poco de violencia aunque más que eso es dureza ya que el protagonista debe de serlo, por su estado, pero que este beta, que no tiene por donde serlo no, no puedo soportarlo, además de que una cosa es ser territoriales y otro es obligar hacer lo que ellos quieren hacer.
No me gusto nada, y creo que tiene que ver con el tema de que protagonista no me agrada desde la descripción uno
No me gusto nada, y creo que tiene que ver con el tema de que protagonista no me agrada desde la descripción uno
March 5, 2023
Book 2
Really hoping for a book 3 to this series, started reading claws and fangs series, then this, been really good! I'm aware Sarah Spade has other series but I've enjoyed the shifter series so much
Really hoping for a book 3 to this series, started reading claws and fangs series, then this, been really good! I'm aware Sarah Spade has other series but I've enjoyed the shifter series so much
September 28, 2025
Been a while since I had to skim read a book but this is basically the same as the first book but with a less exciting storyline and characters. Was 100% predictable and cant even classify it as a spicy read as even those scenes were boring
January 3, 2024
wolf
Similar tricks from the males from book one to two. Both females were exceedingly stubborn. Warped romances. This book has an alliance at stake.
Similar tricks from the males from book one to two. Both females were exceedingly stubborn. Warped romances. This book has an alliance at stake.
June 5, 2024
Couldn't finish.
January 2, 2025
Me gusto
July 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 7, 2024
This was a nice easy read. Plenty of drama and romance. The authors writing style lets you get caught up in the story straight away and has you not wanting to put it down.
March 5, 2026
Pa malo
March 11, 2026
In The Beta’s Bride, Sarah Spade continues the emotional threads from the first book, this time focusing on Helene-the omega born for duty-and Weston, the beta who won’t let fate stand in the way of the mate he wants. This story leans more into longing, angst, and years of unfulfilled love, making it a slower emotional burn compared to Quinn and Chase’s story, but still full of gripping moments.
West’s bold, somewhat reckless decision to claim Helene despite her being promised to another Alpha sets off a romance that’s part revenge, part rescue, and all possessive devotion. The tension between them-built from years of love, separation, and rejection-gives the book real emotional stakes. Helene’s torn loyalty and West’s unyielding determination fuel a dynamic that’s all about reclaiming choice in a world that pretends fate decides everything.
Some moments feel a bit rushed, and the story does rely heavily on established tropes, but if you enjoy fated mates, second-chance romance, and a determined hero who knows exactly who he wants, this delivers. Plus, the continuity from book one gives added depth to the pack's world and the characters' decisions.
West’s bold, somewhat reckless decision to claim Helene despite her being promised to another Alpha sets off a romance that’s part revenge, part rescue, and all possessive devotion. The tension between them-built from years of love, separation, and rejection-gives the book real emotional stakes. Helene’s torn loyalty and West’s unyielding determination fuel a dynamic that’s all about reclaiming choice in a world that pretends fate decides everything.
Some moments feel a bit rushed, and the story does rely heavily on established tropes, but if you enjoy fated mates, second-chance romance, and a determined hero who knows exactly who he wants, this delivers. Plus, the continuity from book one gives added depth to the pack's world and the characters' decisions.
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