In Rides Trouble: Black Knights Inc. (Black Knights Inc., #2)

by Julie Ann Walker

• ISBN10: 1402267177
• ISBN13: 9781402267178
• Publish Date: 4 September 2012 (first published 1 September 2012)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[FranJessca @ A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog]

Squeee, sorry, a girlie moment there. =)
From the beginning, I loved Becky and Frank in the first book, “Hell on Wheels,” and was anxious to read “In Rides Trouble” because it was about them. Oh yes!!
This book picks up from where “Hell on Wheels” left off with Becky Reichert, aka Rebel, out on vacation with her best friend Eve. Instead of enjoying a break from her job, she’s now being kept hostage by pirates who want her to do something for them. She just wanted to get her mind off of one man who would not give her the time of day; instead, she’s now going to have to get rescued by him.
Frank, who has also been introduced in “Hell on Wheels,” is the Black Knights boss. He has his reasons not to get involved with Becky. She’s too young; he’s too old, he’s supposed to be her boss. (All I could read was excuses from this man LOL)
He gets word that Becky has been held hostage, and now he has to save her with some of his black knights’ crew, which includes Becky’s brother. In the meantime, he has to keep his feelings about Becky contained while rescuing her.
Oh, I do not want to give away any good parts, so that is all I’m telling. Sorry, keeping my mouth zipped with this one.
I fell in love with both characters in the first book, not only because Becky can take care of herself and Frank is one sexy ex-Seal but because Becky and Frank’s relationship is somewhat like my relationship with my hubby when we first met. (of course, not including the motorcycles because my hubby wishes he owned one) My hubby is 15 years older than me, and I would not have it any other way. When Frank was complaining about the age difference, I was about to go through the book and kick his butt.
I had a favorite scene between Frank and Becky that I read, and I adored Becky even more. (You go, girl, show him who’s boss) (Sorry, can’t tell, will give away the good parts) =)
Julie Ann Walker knows how to keep a reader’s emotions going haywire. I do not know how many times I felt smiling, giggling, or crying over certain scenes in this book. I love the Black Knights, and I cannot wait to read the next one. =)
I highly recommend this romantic suspense readers out there. It is a must, though, that you read the first book because you will want to find out about Frank and Becky beforehand. Those two will have you cracking up. The best part is how Becky can handle Frank.
So far, Becky and Frank are my FAVE couple, but that could change in the next book or following books, I should say. =)

[Cocktails and Books]

Frank Knight is the boss of Black Knights, Inc, a covert group of operatives that take kick ass and take names later. He's an ex Navy SEAL who wants to protect those he holds dear while living up to the promise he made as a boy. Problem is, Becky Reichert and the feelings she stirs are making it really hard for him to be the man he thinks he should be.

Becky has had a thing for Frank since the moment she met him. He exasperates her as much as he turns her on, but she also knows that Frank has his secret and she wonders how can fit in with that. While she can be pushy and as demanding as the rest of the men who work at Black Knight, she also is a woman torn between what she wants and doing the right thing.

I will admit, Frank and Becky can be exasperating. The wanting, longing, pushing away and confusion was too much at times. But, it was also totally Frank and Becky. Frank had issues with being older than Becky, being Becky's boss and ultimately, playing right into the role he'd sworn as a young boy he would never be in. While it was clear that what Frank witnessed at the hands of his father molded him into the man he was today, he was by no means following in the man's footsteps. Unfortunately, Frank didn't see it that way...which lead to all the angst between him and Becky.

Becky, unfortunately, was stuck in the middle of Frank's own personal torment. She would react based on Frank's mixed signals and find that she was the one sobbing in her room or in a dark booth at a bar. Becky was also stuck in that place of "knowing" that Frank was with someone else (even though she thought of the other woman as a friend with benefits) and still wanting him and trying to have him. She was in her own personal hell, of her own making, but seemingly unable to break free of it.

As with many couples, once Frank and Becky are completely honest with each other, they find that all the obstacles in their way were because of miscommunication or misunderstandings. Once those are out of the way....BAM...the relationship seems to work. That's not to say that these two won't still be sniping at each other, because that's just who they are, but things will definitely be easier down the line.

We get to spend some quality time with other members of the Black Knights, mainly Wild Bill and Angel, but we also get to meet our next couple for the third book in the series, Rev It Up. This should prove to be an interesting story...especially when the Italian Mob (introduced in Nate & Ali's story) are involved.

A great second book to the series, that had me on my edge of my seat and wanting more.