In Rides Trouble: Black Knights Inc.
The second title in Walker’s Black Knights Inc. series features the relationship between Frank “Boss” Knight, a 39-year-old ex-SEAL, and Rebecca Reichart, whose custom motorcycle business is the front for their clandestine activities. Frank and Becky argue with each other all the time, not so subtly masking their mutual attraction from the rest of the group. When Becky is abducted by Somali pirates, however, Frank helps rescue her. Later, a pirate comes after her in Chicago to enact revenge, then leaves a hospital bed to do it again. In between these two events, Frank comes to terms with the fact that he loves her. But Becky thinks he’s married, and it takes the second rescue attempt to straighten things out. Then someone named Snake appears, no doubt portending another installment in the series. One wonders how, with all the relentless sexual tension, any of Walker’s characters get any work done. This tale is less tormented but no less engrossing than Hell on Wheels (2012). Rev It Up is next in line. --Mary K. Chelton