Rev It Up: Black Knights Inc. [Mass Market Paperback]

Julie Ann Walker (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 2, 2012 | Series: Black Knights Inc.

Praise for Julie Ann Walker's Black Knights series:
"Walker is ready to join the ranks of great romantic suspense writers."—RT Book Reviews

A "first–rate thrill ride."—Publishers Weekly, stared review on Hell on Wheels

"Deft characterization, skillful pacing, touches of humor, and red–hot love scenes rev up this highly recommended roller–coaster." —Publishers Weekly, starred review on In Rides Trouble

He Never Misses A Target

Jake "the Snake" Sommers earned his SEAL code name by striking quickly and quietly-and with lethal force. That's also how he broke Michelle Carter's heart. It was the only way to keep her safe-from himself. Four long years later, Jake is determined to get a second chance. But to steal back into Michelle's loving arms, Jake is going to have to prove he can take things slow. Real slow...

She Aims To Make Him Beg

Michelle Carter has never forgiven Jake for being so cliché as to "love her and leave her." But when her brother, head of the Black Knights elite ops agency, ticks off the wrong mobster, she must do the unimaginable: place her life in Jake's hands. No matter what they call him, this man is far from cold-blooded. And once he's wrapped around her heat, he'll never let her go...

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Four years after he held her dying husband in his arms in an op gone bad in Afghanistan, former SEAL Jake Sommers is in Chicago, determined to pursue Michelle Carter at last. He is also joining the Black Knights special-ops group run by her brother under the guise of a motorcycle gang. Besides her reluctance to get involved with him again, because he reminds her too much of her womanizing father, an unfair comparison as it turns out, Michelle gets caught up in a revenge hit by a mobster who is after her brother. This means Jake has to save both her and someone he didn’t even know existed. Exciting, tense, and action packed, Walker’s latest sensual romantic suspense, the third Black Knights title, ties up some loose ends from In Rides Trouble (2012), and leaves some tantalizing loose ends for the next one. --Mary K. Chelton

Review

"Riveting... Thoroughly entertaining. " - Single Titltes

"I felt like I turned on the television in the middle of an awesome movie... very similar to Jaci Burton's Wild Riders series. " - Books, Books and More Books

"Action all the way though..." - The Book Whisperer

" Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker delivered quite nicely." - Literary Escapism

"Rife with gripping suspense, high-octane action and sizzling sexual tension that will steam up the windows. " - Fresh Fiction

"Walker has a way with words and gives the reader such an insight into a secretive world. " - Romantic Romp

"This new romantic suspense series had me laughing out loud and shedding a few tears." - Spunky Bean

"Seductive scenes and edge-of-your-seat action... yet another wild and exciting ride. 4 Stars" - RT Book Reviews

"This series is going on to my top 10 list of keepers and read over and over and overs." - Book-n-Kisses

"Exciting, tense, and action packed..." - Booklist

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (October 2, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402267185
• ISBN-13: 978-1402267185
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julie Ann Walker is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Black Knights Inc. romantic suspense series. She is prone to spouting movie quotes and song lyrics. She'll never say no to sharing a glass of wine or going for a long walk. She prefers impromptu travel over the scheduled kind, and she takes her coffee with milk. You can find her on her bicycle along the lake shore in Chicago or blasting away at her keyboard, trying to wrangle her capricious imagination into submission.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read October 2, 2012

By LAS Reviewer

Format:Mass Market Paperback

A full-alert, high-voltage, fraught-with-danger, vicarious experience that is sprinkled with humor and super-charged with breathtaking love is in store for Rev It Up readers. Julie Ann Walker takes the reader into the world of Black Knights Inc.--a black ops organization that does whatever it takes to keep America safe and free without anybody knowing who they are. Some of these tough warriors' language shocks at times, but it tells much about them and how it is part of the coping methods that keep them sane and alive.

Michelle (Shell) Carter, the Boss Frank Knight's sister, is no pushover even though she does have a tender heart and a special talent for listening to and caring about others. She is especially protective of her three-year-old son Franklin (he is a darling--so comfortable in his own little skin). Her childhood had been full of insecurity and lack of love, but she was determined Franklin's would not be that way even though she is a single parent.

When the gorgeous, tattooed, charming exSEAL, Jake "The Snake" reappears after a four year absence, Shell reinforces her defenses. She tells herself, shame on him for fooling me once, shame on me for letting him fool me twice, and NO way, Never, Not-a-chance will he get to fool me again. But fate seems to love a challenge.

Since Jake and fate have a unique connection--a love/hate sort of thing, the air is charged with almost-out-of-control emotions when Shell and Jake meet again. Their explosive relationship adds to the already on-edge situation at Black Knights Inc. Every operative has a fifty thousand dollar price on his or her head, courtesy of a Las Vegas illegal arms dealer Johnny Vitiglioni that has a vendetta against them. When Johnny learned the Black Knights boss had a sister, he deemed it his personal mission to get to her and make Frank Knight pay for what he had done. Adrenaline-pumping events transpire that make breath-holding reading.

With assassins crawling out of the woodwork, all hands are pressed into active duty. Rock, the Cajun, and Vanessa, the communications expert, end up on stakeout together in a "charge-by-the-hour motel. They liven up the story big time. Other secondary characters, each with his or her own specialty, have one thing in common, they know how to fight and kill when necessary--not a faint heart in the bunch.

Readers, who have read Hell On Wheels and In Rides Trouble, will recognize many of the secondary characters and for those who haven't, a special treat is in store. Each and every one of the characters has an air of mystery and unique personality that intrigues, right down to the ugly, overweight cat Peanut.

Julie Ann Walker creates a riveting story that assails the senses and churns of emotions. Her ability to make the reader feel the danger, the hurt, the love, and the "in-your-face" attitude, with bits of humor here and there is phenomenal. Rev It Up is a captivating story just like the first two books in this series. If ever two people deserved to find their happy-ever-after it is Shell and Jake--and, of course, that little sweetie Franklin. He is like icing on the cake.

With happy-ever-afters for three of these black ops guys to celebrate, I'm looking for Ms. Walker's next book in this series to vicariously experience new adventures with Black Knights Inc. as some of the other guys find their soul mates. I'm thinking Rock and Vanessa may find that special connection soon and maybe even Billy and Eve. Of course, I do hope Ozzie, the computer whiz, and Angel, the ex Mossad agent, both have that special someone out there just waiting until the time is right to appear.

Originally posted at LAS Romance Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Give me some more alpha male...... October 6, 2012

By SJP3MOM

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am a sucker for a loving big tattooed alpha male who finally comes to his senses to fall head over tea kettle in love with the girl that has been under his nose the whole time, but first must rescue her from grave danger. All 3 books have been the same. I hope there are some different story lines for the upcoming books....the tease of Rock and Vanessa guarantees another book, as does Angel.

For this book, it is totally predictable, but enjoyable none the less. Jake is great. Shell is great. The Obligatory love scene is pretty tame.....especially considering the time that has passed since either of them has been with anyone.

I loved the first book, loved the second, this one is ok. I enjoyed reading about the people in book 1 and 2. Ms. Walker, you have a captive audience, let's create a new story line, amp up the sex and let the alpha male loose!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! October 3, 2012

By Angie Drane

Format:Kindle Edition

I really want my own Black Knight! This series just keeps getting better and better. In this book we meet Jake, who broke the heart of Shell. Four years later he rides in on his motorcycle intent on winning back Shell no matter what. Shell is having a hard time being around Jake and while she still loves him she's scared that he'll break her heart all over again. She's also trying to keep her son safe from a mobster that has sworn vengeance against the Black Knights and their families. And of course the best person to protect Shell and little Franklin is Jake, but can she handle being around Jake 24/7? The tension between the two was hot enough to set my ereader on fire! I was cheering Jake on from the start and found myself wanting to smack Shell a few times because you could see how hard he was trying and how hard she was denying what she felt. I loved these two together and after everything they went through they definitely deserved a happy ending.

This book was full of second chance romance, lots of action and one cute little boy who steals everybody's heart. I really hope there will be more books in this series because each character we meet keep getting more interesting. The secondary storyline was with Rock and Vanessa and I'm really hoping we won't have long to wait to read their story.