Heroes at Odds by Moira J. Moore

Paranormal

Heroes at Odds bring back Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish, a bonded pair who are still in the duchy of Westsea to stop the natural disasters that plague the area.  Lee’s parents show up for a visit but the visit has a purpose.  They have rushed to prepare Lee for the arrival Cars Pride and his son Marcus.  Lee was betrothed to Marcus before she became a Shield and the Pride’s want to enforce the betrothal. 

If that does not cause enough problems Taro’s Mother is still scheming, and the Earl of Kent is trying to take Westsea saying he has the Emperor’s blessing.  Once again Lee and Taro are in the middle of trouble.

Heroes at Odds keeps up the tension of previous books and moves Lee and Taro’s story in a new direction.  I loved Lee’s family, especially her brothers.  New information about the Emperor’s actions comes to light and there is a big change in Lee’s and Taro’s relationship. 

Heroes at Odds is part of a series.  It could be read as a stand-alone but I strongly recommend starting with the first book.  There is a lot of character and relationship development in the first books that is central to the story line.  The books in the series are:

Resenting the Hero

The Hero Strikes Back

Heroes Adrift

Heroes at Risk

Heroes Return

Heroes at Odds

I just read on Moria's blog that ACE will not published the last book in the series. Moria is going to write it anyway and published it on the web.  I really hate it when publishers do this.  Click on Moria's name below to go to her web site.

ACE Books published Heroes at Odds by Moira J. Moore in 2011.

Heroes at Risk by Moira J. Moore

Fantasy

The fourth book in the Heroes series, Heroes at Risk, continues the story of Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish. Long ago the Ancestors came to this planet with their machines. The machines did not work and most left. Among those who stayed a few developed the unique ability to stop natural disasters that made the planet hard to live on. Source Shintaro Karish has the ability to channel and stop natural disasters. Shield Lee Mallorough protects him while he works and keeps the natural forces from destroying him during the process. Both Source and Shield have extensive training before being bonded and then are paired for life. If one dies the other dies soon after.

Shintaro Karish (Called the Stallion of the Triple S) was the last person Lee Mallorough wanted to be bonded to. Heroes at Risk continues to develop the relationship/attraction between Taro and Lee while setting the stage for the next book. The Source and Shield relationship has never been called magic; in fact most do not believe magic exists. But when Lee and Taro return to their home base they find many delving into spells and magic. They are soon drawn into the trouble this is causing. Heroes at Risk is an entertaining extension of the Heroes saga. It can be read as a stand-alone but for maximum enjoyment read the first three books first.

ACE published Heroes at Risk by Moira J. Moore in 2009.

The books in the Heroes series are:

Resenting the Hero
The Hero Strikes Back
Heroes Adrift
Heroes at Risk