FULL THROTTLE is book seven in the Black Knights
Inc.
series by fabulous author Julie Ann Walker. I have been a
faithful reader of this romantic suspense series since the
beginning. I utterly loved the first several books.
Books
four through six I did not care for nearly as much, as I
thought
the plots were a little too outlandish. With FULL
THROTTLE, I think Walker is back to her "A" game. The
premise is believable, the action is nonstop, and the
romantic and erotic tension between Abby and Carlos is off
the charts.
Carlos "Steady" Soto is a former Army man now working for
the covert government defense firm of Black Knights Inc, a
group running black ops out of the back of a custom
motorcycle shop. Steady is tasked with additional
protection of Abby on top of her Secret Service detail
after the President gets word of a terrorist threat to his
daughter's safety. Steady is a compelling mix of buff and
intriguingly competent military operative and sensitive
Latin lover. I think he's one of my favorite heroes from
Walker's BKI series.
Abby Thompson is the daughter of the President of the
United States, in Malaysia to speak at a horticultural
convention. Kidnapped by a terrorist group demanding the
exchange of prisoners in exchange for her release, she is
dependent upon Steady to get her out of harm's way and
back
to the safety of her father. Abby feels very realistic,
not unrealistically kickass, but totally game to do what
needs to be done to help Steady rescue her. I like her
gumption and her tender heart hidden behind her practical
outlook.
I like that Abby and Steady have a shared history from
when
she was in college. Their previous mutual unrequited
crushes give a reasonable explanation for the rapid
progression of their romance, which I very much
appreciate,
as instalove drives me crazy. The heat between them
builds
beautifully in the story as they rush through the jungle
in
their bid to reach safety. The tension remains cranked
throughout the whole book. Even during their romantic
interludes I felt the anxiety of knowing the bad guys are
close on their tails, and that constant pressure makes the
story rocket along in a very pleasurable manner. Walker's
FULL THROTTLE delivers a sweet and satisfying romance
wrapped up in sexy gunfights and all the tension of
romantic suspense you could desire. This one's a keeper!
New York Times bestselling author Julie Ann
Walker
continues to thrill readers with her sexy Black Knights,
Inc. romantic suspense series. Behind the facade of their
tricked-out motorcycle shop is a covert team comprised of
the most elite ex-military specialists.
"Edgy, Alpha, and downright hot!" – USA Today
Bestselling Author Catherine Mann
She Needs a Hero...
Abby Thompson didn't sign up to be the daughter of the
President of the United States. The position was forced on
her by the small matter of her birth. Preferring a quiet
life of study, she's content to leave the politics and the
international intrigue to her father. Unfortunately, the
most powerful man on the planet is sure to make enemies.
When a group of armed thugs takes her hostage half a world
away, demanding the U.S. government release prisoners in
exchange for her safe return, she fears her father's
policy
of "not negotiating with terrorists" means she'll never
see
the shores of the Potomac again. Luckily, there's one
glimmer of hope. His name is Carlos Soto. And though she
abruptly ended things with him years ago, she knows now
he's
the only man who can save her...
Black Knights, Inc. to the Rescue...
Carlos "Steady" Soto has taken part in his fair share of
dangerous missions working at the covert government
defense
firm of Black Knights Inc. But nothing prepared him for
the
emotional rollercoaster he faces when he's tasked with
rescuing the only woman he ever loved-who also broke his
heart. Racing against time and outmaneuvering a group of
trained terrorists will take everything he's got. Plus
there's the heat simmering between them which is
threatening
to ignite into an inferno. While ruthless enemies stalk
them, they must learn to trust each other again. Even if
they do make it out alive, will Abby turn her back on
him...
for the second time?
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