“Defending Harlow
We find Black in a pensive mood as he notices the changes of his three team members settling down with their significant others. And though he was not looking for forever, there is now wishful thinking on his part that perhaps, there is someone out there for him.
Enter Harlow Reese. A friend of Black from high school, it was only by chance that both ended up in Colorado Springs. As their friendship reconnect, they are figuring out that their relationship can be more than friendship.
But before they could pursue their happily ever after, Harlow and Black plus the whole Mountain Mercenaries team must neutralize a threat looming around them.
When reading a series, I have always felt that the books in the middle are more often than not about character building. The first three books are adrenaline pumping as the romantic heroes try to save the day especially because “the mission” is the main theme of the book.
With “Defending Harlow
Readers also see more of Rex, the shadowy leader of the group. And thus, the storyline moves forward, and it segues to the next book.
“Defending Harlow
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Defending Harlow
Summary
“Defending Harlow,” the fourth book in the “Mountain Mercenaries” series shows readers the 9 to 5 jobs that members of the strike team lead when they are not on assignment. Lowell “Black” Lockard, who takes center stage in this book owns and runs a gun range in Colorado Springs.
Title: Defending Harlow
Author: Susan Stoker
Release Date: June 4, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Summary
Lowell “Black” Lockard, former Navy SEAL, has watched his fellow Mountain Mercenaries settle down with the women of their dreams, but he’s convinced he doesn’t need love. Then he gets a call from Harlow Reese—a chef at a local women’s shelter—and begins to reconsider his decision.
After being continually harassed by a local band of punks, Harlow asks Lowell to give the women of the shelter lessons in self-defense. She doesn’t expect him to take such a special interest in her safety, but he insists on escorting her to and from work, never taking no for an answer. Not that Harlow minds the personal touch…especially when it’s coming from her former teenage crush.
Despite her long history of bad dating luck, seeing Black again makes Harlow rethink her self-imposed celibacy. Easy on the eyes and hard to forget, the man has morphed into an alpha stud. And Harlow may be exactly the type of woman Black is looking for. Making her feel safe isn’t only a duty; it’s a pleasure. But the threats are escalating. The motives are a mystery. And as the danger burns almost as hot as their passion, there’s much more at risk than their hearts.
