Review: Built to Last

Built to Last by Julie Ann Walker
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Those who love anti-heroes and the women they left behind, this is the book for you. In the latest book in this series, readers will finally learn more about Angel Agassi. This book can be read as a standalone. To appreciate the entire world Ms. Walker has built, it is best to read each of the books in order.

Angel is affiliated with the Black Knights Inc. His latest assignment places him in a very dangerous spot. Not only is he to bring down a notorious criminal with powerful allies, he is placed with a woman from his past that he hoped to forget yet couldn't. Sonya Butler is the one he had to leave behind for the love of his country. From a character perspective, Angel contains all the attributes of a BAMF. I love his background and everything he's done in the name of protecting the his country. I am impressed and I do love when the Mossad is included into a spy's resume. Something about it just makes the character vault into an elite status. It does help that Ms. Walker carefully crafts Angel to be more believable than not with his skill sets. His actions and mannerisms fall in line with a highly specialized operative.

Sonya as his love interest is a perfectly understandable match. Her own job history leads a reader to believe that there can be more than meets the eye with her. Ms. Walker paints her to be softer and perhaps the weak link in this deadly cat and mouse game. I like that Sonya is underestimated. This story is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end. It is fast paced at times and a good amount of smexy erotic scenes. The interaction between Sonya and Angel is a tortured yearning that bursts into flames when they get it on. I like it! These two are made for each other. The question is if they will get their happily ever after. Because there are unintentional consequences when one sacrifices for their country. This erotic romance is recommended to readers who loved Lora Leigh's Elite Ops and is looking for an even meater and thrilling series to try.

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