Book Review: HARLEY, In The Company of Snipers #4

HARLEY
In The Company of Snipers #4
by Irish Winters

FIVE STARS.

As a huge fan of Military Romantic Suspense, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Irish Winters’s newest release–HARLEY. He’s a well-loved secondary character in books 1 through 3 in the series, so Harley’s story was a much anticipated read…and it did not disappoint.

Reasons why I ADORED this read:

The love story between Harley and Judy was so very real, so achingly true. They’re a committed couple who face (to date) the greatest challenge to their relationship…and I wanted desperately to see them come through it intact.
Harley’s damaged body and soul (he’s a combat veteran, after all) made me genuinely care about his outcome.
The inciting incident was so completely believable…without doubt, I could see Harley’s true-to-life reaction and the resulting fallout. In fact, throughout the book, the motivations and reactions were precisely on target. I could believe, easily, that the characters would do what they did, feel the way they felt. They won me over and I cared about their outcome.
The pacing made for a thoroughly enjoyable ride…I had a hard time putting it down.
Extraordinary use of suspense.
Respectful treatment of veterans’ challenges and the depth of the (often) life-long consequences. This read strengthened my already sound respect for the men and women who protect and defend, by allowing me to see life through Harley’s eyes (along with those who love him).
Multiple story threads wove together to create a multidimensional, 3-D tale. I’ve found myself thinking about the characters and elements of the plot, long after completing the read.


Well-loved former main characters (books 1 through 3) played valuable roles. While each book stands alone (IMHO), enjoying them in order was like visiting with old friends.
I believe Winters’s setting (Washington, D.C.) to be beautifully painted. I visited D.C. with my family just a couple months ago, and the recent experience only heightened my personal enjoyment of this read.

It’s easy to recommend this book (and the whole series!) to fans of Military Romantic Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, and frankly–fans of romance in any age.