I would recommend reading this series in order - although there is a backstory recap, it is quite a lot of information to try and assimilate in one go. There were several stories kind of overlapping and seen from other POV, so it was a bit of a challenge as I haven't read all the books in this series yet LOL. However, I soon wrapped my head around it and thoroughly enjoyed the story. Poor Irished! He went undercover to rout out a traitor and got labelled that himself instead. Only a few people knew the truth and even now that he's been exonerated he still gets nasty looks. Flynn has always been a tomboy, more at home on the farm than in high heels. She does have a very serious self-esteem problem due to the bullying she endured at school and she is a tad naive. whilst the relationship between Irished and Flynn seems a bit skewed at first, as the story progressed I finally got what they needed from the other. Flynn needed a protector and someone to build her up and Flynn needed someone to see past the hardened exterior to the wounded soul underneath. The age difference itself didn't bother me but her brothers need knocked around the brain a bit for ignoring the bullying she underwent. And if their dad wasn't already dead, I'd strangle him for the way he treated his kids.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Irished by Heather Slade is the seventh book in The Invincibles series. It served as my introduction to the series. I accepted this book for review because of, The synopsis  The assurance of it being a standalone.   However, my  introduction into this world revealed an interconnection between the stories in the series. Therefore, refuting the claim of it being a standalone. Divided into two parts, the story provided information on events occurring in the past and the present.  Part One Past Events The events of this installment spanned a thirteen-year period. The reader learns of Paxon's aka Irish work with the CIA and his many missions. This included his unauthorized mission involving finding the truth behind the murder of several undercover agents. To flush out the culprit, he went undercover as a double agent. However, the mission failed and the world, except for those privy to the details. branded him a traitor.  Flynn and her brothers grew up with their father, a cantankerous old man who made it his mission to make their lives a living hell. Bullied throughout her years at school because of her weight resulted in issues with low self-esteem. Although surrounded by her loving brothers, it did not compensate for her feelings of insecurity. Part Two Current Events The revelation of new information led to Irish re-entering protective custody. The ranch which Flynn and her brothers operate will be his place of safety. They shared an instant mutual attraction. However, obstacles in the form of  age difference, shackles of the past and the investigation threatened to  douse the spark before it became a raging flame. Information on Goodreads gave the impression this would  be a sexy, edge of your seat suspenseful read, but I was misinformed. The story was missing the fast-paced, action packed and thrilling experience expected from this genre. It focused on the investigation, with less attention given to the development of the romance. This made it difficult to connect with them as a couple. They rarely spent time together and their romance developed in the last couple of chapters.  This installment featured most of the characters from the previous books. Although not a bad thing, keeping up with them proved challenging. Reading the previous books would have helped in this regard. Also, the couple from the previous book story ran simultaneously with the events of this installment. This took away most of the focus from the main couple. Conclusion/Recommendation Overall, an ok read, but it would be best if the series were read in order. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading