~ 3.5 Born Wild Stars ~

Born Wild is book five in the Black Knights Inc. series by Julie Ann Walker. We get some hot alpha men, strong witty females, passionate sex, action, and tons of humor.

These books in this series fascinate, impress, and transfix me with the situations, storylines and predicaments these guys and gals find themselves in. And wow baby the covers are just so very nice and hot.

After reading this one I was a little undecided on how I felt about it. I’ve been waiting to get the whole story of Eve Edens and William “Wild Bill" Reichert ever since Eve came back into the picture in [b:In Rides Trouble|13088405|In Rides Trouble (Black Knights Inc., #2)|Julie Ann Walker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345059617s/13088405.jpg|18259537]. The tension between these two was so strong from the moment they meet again. What made this one so undecided for me was Eve. I was just not sure about her and well I felt William needed/deserved better.

We get a few surprises in regards to their history and relationship which is full of heartache, betrayal and disappointment. I was not sure if these two could get past everything that was done to them and between them. At the same time we have them working together to try and find out who is responsible for trying to kill Eve. Both plots are strong and weaved together we have an interesting book!

We don’t get the whole gang like in previous installments, but we still get some great side characters from previous books incorporated into the story. I enjoy it when an author brings back her/his previous characters. They bring all the spark and quirkiness right along with them each and every time they show back up.

I love the Black Knights Inc. series. The characters and situations are always entreating. Born Wild was another great read in this series.

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True fans of the series will love that we finally got Eve’s story. Eve being Becky’s best friend has been around since the second book. Enough information had been given in previous book that we knew there was some bad history between Eve and Becky’s brother (Wild Bill) Bill Reichert, but not what that history was. When a 3rd attempt on Eve’s life happens she knows the only thing to do is to go to BKI and ask for help. As everyone is either out or on a mission the only two guys left are Bill and Mac. Bill has never forgiven Eve for happened years ago but he’s also never forgotten her and of course his big bad alpha comes out when he realizes she is in danger.

There are plenty of humorous moments between the guys and we get quite the glimpse into Mac and Delilah’s train wreck of a relationship (who are the next book). This book had all the ingredients of what I expect in this series, plenty of action, humor, suspense and hotness between the sheets. Looking forward to Delilah finally bringing Mac to his knees in the next book.
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Very good book. The action and suspense were there from the first page and never really let up. Eve has had three "accidents" and is sure that someone is trying to kill her, but the police don't agree. After the latest one. Eve realizes she needs help, and goes to Black Knights Inc. But that also means facing ex-boyfriend "Wild Bill".

Twelve years earlier, when she was eighteen, she and Billy had been in love. But while he was away, she gave in to pressure from her father to date another man, and ended up marrying him. Realizing her mistake, she quickly divorced him, but the damage was done. Billy was heartbroken and very bitter about what he saw as her betrayal.

Because Eve is his sister's best friend, Billy sees Eve quite often. Every time the sparks fly between them, usually expressed in snide remarks. Their past is always there, stirring up feelings that neither wants to admit are still simmering. When Eve comes to BKI for help, Billy can't deny the need he feels to protect her, but trusting her again is something he can't bring himself to do. Eve can only hope that he doesn't hate her too much to help.

I loved finally getting Billy and Eve's story. The tension between them has been building through several books, and it has reached its boiling point. Though Eve has previously come across as quiet and a bit of a doormat, in this book a different Eve emerges. She has had enough of letting people like her father boss her around and she has made several changes in her life. From defensive driving and self-defense lessons, to moving out of her father's house, she has developed a new confidence in her own abilities. It doesn't come easily to her, and there are some great scenes of her giving herself pep talks. She also tends to blame herself for all the bad things that are happening. Billy is definitely an alpha male, great at taking charge, but he is also a gentleman at heart. I loved seeing his protectiveness and caring come out, even as he was trying to resist admitting that he still loves Eve. One of the things I really enjoyed was the way he was often surprised by what she is capable of now, finally realizing that she isn't the same girl she was all those years ago. The events on the sailboat show him just how much she has changed, but letting go of those hurt feelings is harder than he thinks.

The action and suspense of the story was really good. I loved Eve's determination that someone finally believe her, and how she takes matters into her own hands. As the attacks escalate, it becomes obvious that someone is deadly serious about ending Eve's life, and the team is equally serious about finding out who and why. Putting all the pieces together isn't easy, and leads to evidence of a betrayal of the worst sort. The final confrontation comes with a twist that Eve and Billy didn't see coming, and nearly cost Billy his life. It did make him realize that life can be too uncertain to hold a grudge. The final scene of the book was great, and Eve's comment about the catheter was pretty funny.

There wasn't much involvement from most of the BKI team, except for Mac and Ace. There were a couple fun spots with Ace, especially with him telling Billy what a fool he is. There's more involvement from Mac, who has his own contentious moments with Delilah of the bikers' bar. I've liked what I've seen of her in previous books, and she really shines in this one. I hurt for her after the shootout at the bar, and was rooting for her as she got under Mac's skin. I'm really looking forward to their story in the next book. ( )

I didn't read the books in this series in any particular order, and while that might have jumbled the big picture, it didn't bother the individual relationship stories. I enjoy thrillers and stories of action and adventure more than I like romances. This series fed that passion just as much as it did the sexy relationship. I also liked the amount of humor in the stories. It was as funny as it was thrilling. ( )

Eve Edens, socialite, humanitarian, subject of three different “accidents” in the past few months. She is sure someone is trying to kill her but doesn’t know why and the local cops don’t believe her for a second. Eve turns to the only person she knows will help her – if they can get past their past together – Wild Bill Reichert, Black Knights, Inc. motorcycle specialist and all around kick-ass dude.

Her turning up at their shop is a surprise to all, especially Bill. He wants to hate her, he really does; but…..She is afraid but a lot more than she used to be, a trained martial artist, trained shooter and still as sexy as ever.

If you’ve read any of the Black Knights series (and if not…YOU SHOULD!!!), you know that motorcycles are the tip of the iceberg for these folks. They excel is problem solving, permanent solutions their speciality.

Another excellent read by Julie Ann Walker. A quick, hot novel to help keep the chilly nights away. ( )