Going against the odds to retrieve the intel to finally discover all of Grigg’s secrets, they hop aboard Nate’s “Ghost” – and what a ride it is! – for the long trip to Ali and Grigg’s childhood home. Reasoning that Grigg somehow gave Ali information on his latest “rogue” case, Nate and his team struggle to put the pieces together, which eventually lead them to believe Grigg was working outside their strict and loyal lines.

She’s missed him so and he’s a sight for sore eyes, though he’s not even close to welcoming. Since he doesn’t want much to do with her after their brief and disastrous beach interlude, Ali has to brave showing up on his doorstep unannounced. After an attempted mugging, she knows something is going on and the only one who can help her is Nate. Ali is trying to keep positive and move on, but it’s difficult. It’s only a few months since Nate came to their home to tell them about Grigg. But there’s more to the story and Nate doesn’t think about those dark days, let alone talk about it. We learn the horrible circumstances of torture both he and Grigg endured when captured in the Middle East. But you don’t move in on your buddy’s sister, even more so when said buddy warns him to stay away from said sister.

Especially the sister who he’s been attracted to for years. We find right off the bat that Nate, a former Marine, is keeping something about his friend’s death from the man’s family. And that heroine? One smooth lady who keeps her cool and her smarts under the most dangerous and stressful situations. Her hero is a good-hearted alpha who has to keep his distance from the heroine, his best friend’s sister, for more than one reason. Oh, lord, just what I need, another new author to add to my list! But Julie Ann Walker had me hooked from page one. Romantic Suspense published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 7 Aug 12 Sandy M’s review of Hell on Wheels (Black Knights Inc., Book 1) by Julie Ann Walker

Hell on wheels by julie ann walker