Return to the worlds of the Lathar, as you’ve never seen them before…She wanted a coffee and an easy shift. Instead, she got a smart-alec mercenary and commandos trying to kill her… wild west of space, she’s used to less than scrupulous characters crossing her path.
So when handsome cyborg, Zero, charms her with fantastical tales of being non-human, she takes it with a pinch of salt. When commandos storm the base, trying to kill her and she ends up with a price on her head, she has to trust him with her life… but can she trust him with her heart?
He doesn’t know where he came from, but he knows one thing… his destiny is with her.
Zero is a mystery, even to himself. Since waking up badly damaged in a wrecked shuttle, he’s made his home with the Warborne, a band of Latharian Mercenaries with a lethal reputation. He lives fast and he expects to die young…
Until he meets her. Eris Archer captures the attention of all his instincts, human and cyborg. Drawn to her like a targeting lock… he wants to get to know her better. But his plans for a date in the station’s brig are foiled by people with guns and they have to get off the station. Fast.
Between murderous commandoes, betrayals and an unexpected rescue mission; can Zero prove to her that he’s all the man, or machine, she’ll ever need…
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A great start to a new series by this author.
Adventure, suspense and loving, what more could you want in a story. Zero and Eris are wonderful characters and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
I loved this offshoot of the Lathar “world”. Eris is all woman and a tough talented veteran soldier. Zero is a cyborg with many secrets and a bit of an inferiority complex. Their attraction is not instant but a nagging feeling they belong together, between that and her needing to run for her life Zero is going to protect her anyway he can. Of course, she can take care of herself. The edge of your seat action is exhilarating. The crew or the “Warborne” form a family of choice and enrich the world building. While there is romance it is just part of a big fun thrilling tale and a great read.
Action filled romance, banter, acceptance and characters with larger than life attributes, abilities and attitudes.
Great easy read, entertainment.
Eris kicks butt. She is awesome as a veteran, current security head, and general straight up person. She is a woman of steel. I loved how she and Zero kicked it and kept the bad guys at bay. I kept feeling like I was missing more in Zero’s Heart, that I should know more about Zero. He was a partial enigma to himself. Yet, he knew himself now and was there for his crew and Eris. I enjoyed the story and hope to read more of the Warborne.
This was the first in the series, but the crew is a spinoff of the Lathar series Kissed by the Alien Mercenary where the Warborne were introduced.
I love everything to so with the Lathar. I cannot wait to see if more of the Warborne will get their own stories. I was immediately enthralled and did not want to put it down. You have to laugh at some of things that happen in this book. You will be on the edge of your seat until the absolute end.
Complex, exciting, and addictive! This piece of the series was easy to become addicted to. I began reading it and then just couldn’t stop! First of all, there’s Eris, who is more compelling to read about as more layers are revealed. The fact that her family is dysfunctional and probably dirty only makes her more of a heroine. Zero, I don’t think he’s just what he thinks he is and I’m dying to find out what his real history is. I loved the addition of Sparky, I thought that this book would take us back to the prison planet to save then the girl from the last book, but maybe that will come later. In this book, it was full-on excitement and action, which is par for the course for a Mina Carter book. This author brings her characters to life on every page and it’s fascinating to see it all unfold.
Nobody writes sexy scifi romance quite like Mina Carter. This book is a prime example of why I love her work. Sexy, sassy and loaded with action this story has it all. Our hero is a cyborg who knows what he wants. Our heroine is a woman who has been betrayed by those she should have been able to trust above all and a cast of quirky sidekicks for comedic relief.
This book was action packed and steamy as He**. I didn’t know what to expect from this book but yowzer! Talk about hooked. I did not want to put this book down and stayed up way to late reading. There just was not a good stopping point. The characters drew me in. The ending, while a HEA for these two, ended with a cliffhanger. Bring on the next book!
The Warborne’s mercenaries crew! As a member of the crew, Zero was different, cyborg like and without any knowledge or recalling of his origin, but he knew the human woman attracted him and he was going to help, protect and make her his. But, despite her situation, the woman was not a damsel in distress and he would have to learn to deal with it. This first book was action-packet with alien and enhanced characters that intrigue and suggest more interesting twists in the future. Liked the strong and skilled characters, the suspense, the intriguing plot development, the interesting descriptions and narrations, enjoyed the friendly banter between the crew members and Zero and Eris’s romance. Boring? At all, with all the things going on.
The Warborne are back and making a mess whilst saving the universe!
An eclectic mix of Lathar, hybrids and various other alien people, the Warborne are like the A-Team of Space. No job is too big or too small for them. Just don’t expect it to be plain sailing!
Zero may be a kickass cyborg but all his cybernetic bits can’t seem to make up for the humanity (we’ll call it humanity cos we’re not sure where he’s actually from) he feels he has lost.
Tarantus is the new home for Eris. Her exoskeleton suit was slowly killing her and the military weren’t exactly shedding a tear at the thought. But when she is listed as a traitor and terrorist, Zero makes it his mission to save her.
The scene-stealer for me was Zeo making Eris his captive audience for dinner just before hell breaks loose – Superb!. There is also a certain loon cropping up again causing all sorts f mayhem whilst also kinda saving the day. I really need to know what his malfunction is!
Fabulous, funny, frantic and fast-paced.
Zero’s Heart is the first book in the Lathar Mercenaries: Warborne series. Eris is a war veteran just trying to live a quiet life. But when she’s all of a sudden targeted as a criminal with people trying to kill her, she’s going to have to rely on Zero, a man she can’t help but feel drawn to. Will Zero be able to protect Eris and infiltrate her heart?
I really enjoyed reading this book! I absolutely loved the romance, but I was captivated by the action, adventure, the connection between the Warborne members, and I felt like I was on the edge of my seat while I was reading! Zero and Eris are fearless in battle, fiercely protective of those they love, and my favorite part of them as a couple was that they easily accepted the other exactly as they were. Zero might not know where he came from, but I loved the family he created for himself, the way he was willing to charge right in, and while he might have stumbled a bit with Eris, he was willing to apologize. Eris was an awesome character with so much inner strength, but also had a more vulnerable side, needing someone to see her for herself. They were a fantastic team, a passionate couple, and I liked that they kept finding themselves in trouble. I am so excited about this new series, the side characters are all someone I want to know more of, and I absolutely loved their brotherhood. If you’re looking for a book that has a steamy romance, heart pounding action, and things that go boom, this is totally the book for you!
A spinoff to keep the story fresh and with such great characters. I love the more intimate feel of this ship, these Lathars are such a close family.
Eris is a wonderful heroine. So strong and sassy with a never say die attitude. Zero is calm and steady but a little beatup by life. Together they are so great.
This was such a great new take on the storyline, I can’t wait to see were this is going. I’ve already pre ordered the next book in this series.
This new series starts off with a bang and doesn’t stop! We get a feisty veteran Eris who doesn’t take any nonsense and a cyborg Zero who doesn’t know what hits him when their first meeting ends up with more excitement than they expected. What follows next is filled with action, suspense, danger, and throw in a hot chemistry that doesn’t slow down. I love this first story in this new series that have such a variety of interesting cha4caters that I can’t wait for their story.
Her Knight in black combats…
The Warborne… we were introduced to this group in the last couple Lathar books. You knew then that Ms. Carter had plans for them. The first member to get a story is the hunky cyborg Zero. Tarantus Station Security Chief Eris, who we also met in a previous story, has gotten under Zero’s skin/metal. When he returns to the station, Zero makes a play for her. The scene where he gets arrested just to bring her dinner was swoon worthy. It was also where the danger and suspense portion of the story starts. The story never lets up from that moment. Even the ending leaves you chomping for the next chapter. No, there is no cliffhanger. Zero and Eris get their HEA but we are left with what can only be the beginning of the next book as well as a continuing plot thread.
*I received an Advance Reader’s Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
Eris is marking time even as she works as a security chief. Zero is fascinated by Eris even if he doesn’t think he has a chance. But when danger finds Eris will Zero stand by her side?
I enjoyed getting to know the Warbourne crew a bit more. Even as Zero and Eris find they are super compatible. The passion between them is real even as their timing could be better. I loved seeing Zero struggle with his preconceptions of a womans place…at least a woman he is fascinated by and falling in love with. And I loved seeing Eris accept that she no longer needs to be alone. Together Zero and Eris are learning to accept themselves and each other. I thoroughly enjoyed this spinoff by Ms. Carter and can’t wait to see where she will take us next.
Never a dull moment!
Zero doesn’t see himself quite the same way as others. Personally, I think he’s really hard on himself. Eris is an admirable woman. She’s willing to take high risks, if there’s a slim possibility of success.
This is a very exciting adventure. The odds of success change in an eye-blink. Still, there is time enough for a hot romance. I love it!
Ms. Carter paints colorful word pictures that draw me right in to the story. Her sense of humor always tickles me. The characters are enjoyable, with skills beyond the ordinary – a good thing! They’re needed! There is more to come with this group of people; I can’t wait to see what will happen next!
Her knight in shining metal
I am so glad that we get to see the inner circle of the Warborne. The author managed to pique my interest in previous books with the different characters and their tumultuous personalities and now she has given them stories of their own. With every new book this series gets an added depth that keeps me anxiously excited to read the next one, and this branch off from the original series is absolutely fantastic. I love how the author has shown the comradery between this crew of mercenaries and the take no prisoners attitude they have when one of their own is threatened. The author kept this book high intensity and fast moving with danger and action up until the last page. I especially enjoyed the ending and can’t wait to read what happens next.