Another fast paced, action packed, BKI adventure that will leave you up late reading and, of course swooning. This book is the perfect wrap up to an overall well crafted series. Julie Ann's quick wit comes through in her well formed characters and dialogue. Her timing and plot twists keep you on your toes and drags out the suspense, and sexual tension, to the perfect climax. While the BKI series may be over, this series leaves you excited for what will come next. I look forward to reading whatever Julie Ann Walker puts in front of me.

I got the ARC of this from the author . Angel wasn’t somebody I had emotional connection as he only appeared in the last 2 books but I did like the book.
I did have trouble with the fact that Angel did tell the truth to Shonya even after she keeps talking about Mark. I also had trouble with the fact that they were both so stuck in the past when they were so young and had been together for only a few weeks.
I did like the secondary romance between Ace and Rusty . It was great to see Ozzie back in the field . I am disappointed that the series is ending but hope the arrival of 6 new guys means there will be a spin off

Sonya has been sucked into the dark, murky underbelly of the Spider. Once a shining star with Interpol, she now acts as Spider's arm candy and assistant. She is rocked to the core when the mannerisms of the newest "recruit" in Spider's web of blackmailed minions reminds her of her lost love. But Mark is dead and has been for a decade.

Angel Jamin has inserted himself into Spider's inner sanctum as part of the operation by BKI. He is unsure as to whether Sonya has actually gone to the dark side or if like his cover story she has been blackmailed. As the story moves from the UK to the Middle East and beyond, Angel and Sonya grow closer but Angel is never just himself around her, because then he would have to reveal that he was Mark and that he was "killed" in order to undertake a long term mission.

What a superb finale to the series! Mark/Angel is so conflicted - he wants to reveal himself but knows Sonya will hate him. He also wants her to love him for who he is now rather than the rose coloured memories of Mark. All my loose ends were tidied away and I truly enjoyed seeing Ace and Rusty interact and their love/hate in/out the closet relationship sizzle away.

I really want more from this series cos I love it so much but who knows what the future can bring??

The last book in the Black Knights, Inc. series starts off with a bang and never lets up. This is Angel's story. Angel has a mysterious past and accepts a mission to take down their nemesis Spider. Sonya a former Interpol agent is working for Spider and Angel will need to get her out safely if she is being held against her will. What is it about Angel that is so familiar to Sonya? Will the rest of the Black Knights find Angel and Sonya in time. A great conclusion to this series.

Built to Last, by Julie Ann Walker is an intriguing contemporary action-suspense romance book.

Jamin "Angel" Agassi is determined to help the Black Knights to take down one of the world's worst criminal. During this job, he re-encounters the love of his life, yet he's unrecognizable...since he faked his death and became a new man as a part of his past employment.

Sonya Butler is attracted to Angel and he reminds her of her past love who tragically died years ago. Both Sonya and Angel have plenty of secrets, and they are enticed to act on their mutual attraction. However, they are in the middle of a serious and suspenseful job.

Since it's the twelfth book in the Black Knights Inc series, it's recommended to start with the first book to properly understand various references and to previously meet some of the secondary characters. Also, the secondary characters (particularly Ace and Rusty) are quite enticing and further develop this story.

Even though this book reads as a standalone, it's the major conclusion to the incredible and entertaining Black Knights Inc series. So, I recommend reading this series from the beginning, which starts with Hell on Wheels.

Built to Last is geared toward fans of contemporary action-suspense romance stories.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is another great book in the Black Knights series. I have heard that this is the last book in the series and I hope that is not true as I would like to continue to read this series

Finally, Ms. Walker has given us the highly-anticipated story of the mysterious Angel. Before now we have only gotten brief glimpses of him as he assisted the other Knights' escape from whatever dangerous/seemly impossible situation of the moment.

It was no surprise that Angel (and by extension Sonya) found themselves in an exciting situation that wrapped this series up nicely --- while letting us readers revisit with the whole black Knights crew.

This book resides on my favorite (likely to reread) shelf. Recommend for fans of Romantic Suspense.

A worthy conclusion to the series. I'll miss them, but they've all got their happily ever afters. Even Rusty and Ace <3 <3!

I was so excited to finally get to read Angel's story. But also sad to find out that it is to be the last book in the, Black Knight Inc. books. I can't wait to see what comes next. The bar is set really high with this series. Hopefully the best is yet to come. We'll see.

This book made me so happy. Intensely emotional with enough action to keep the plot moving. Angel's story was all I hoped for. It stands on its own but is also a truly satisfying conclusion to the series. Angel may be my favorite hero of the series but I think I'll need to go back and read them all over again to be sure!

Jamin “Angel” Agassi is a man of many secrets. An operative for the Black Knights Inc., he infiltrates the crime lord Spider’s guarded lair. Angel encounters the one woman he could never forget. Sonya’s presence complicates his mission of bringing the crime syndicate to justice. On the run from the Spider’s hired thugs, Angel decides to act on his second chance with Sonya. Can Angel trust Sonya enough to reveal his true identity? Will he be able to protect her from the Spider’s sinister machinations?
Sonya Butler is an undercover Interpol agent. She is assigned to infiltrate the Spider’s crime ring and collect proof of his crimes. Angel reminds Sonya of her deceased lover. She both fears and desires the shadowy, enigmatic operative. When their missions go AWOL, Sonya agrees to assist Angel in bringing Spider down. They act on their shared attraction while eluding Spider and his thugs. Will Sonya figure out who Angel truly is? Or will the Spider catch them before she gets the chance?
I have been curious about Angel and his elusive background since his introduction. I love how the author drops hints throughout the series about his past. Angel has sacrificed much to keep the world safe from terrorists. I like how he purposely antagonized Spider, refusing to give Spider any middle ground. But what I love most about Angel is his nobility. Instead of acting on their shared attraction, he stopped at the first sign of Sonya’s distraught state. The only gripe I have on Angel is why he never once looked in on Sonya in the ten years they were apart.
Sonya is a smart and diligent woman. I admire her temerity of going undercover to obtain the necessary proof of Spider’s crimes and sins. Sonya did not allow agencies’ differences or jurisdiction to interfere in bringing the evil mastermind to justice. I like how she instead focused on helping Angel rid the world of Spider’s diabolical influence. But what I like the most about Sonya is how she instinctively trusts Angel even though his size often intimidates and frightens her.
BUILT TO LAST is book twelve in Julie Ann Walker’s romantic suspense series, BLACK KNIGHT INC. My only grievance with the book is that I’d prefer Ace and Rusty’s romance to be a novella than a side romance. I feel there could have been more between them than what we got in the book. What I am truly going to miss the most about this series is Ozzie and his love of 80’s music and movie witticisms.
BUILT TO LAST is a suspenseful, second-chance story that shows it is never too late to start again. I am sad to see this fun and action-packed series come to an end. However, I am eager to see what the author has in the works.

Fans of this series will not be disappointed with Built to Last--Angel's story. Not only do we get much more than we expected with his backstory, we get a solid HEA with Sonya. The secondary plot line with Ace and Rusty shows that Walker is at the top of her game with this installment. Walker has done what few authors can with a long series--leave fans satisfied and wanting more!

No..... this series can't end!!!! This is a great series and this final book did not disappoint. If you haven't read this series yet - do it - NOW. Action, romance .... just the right mix of both to keep you reading. Once you start, you can't (nor will you want to) put the book down until you have finished it.

I enjoyed this series and am sorry to see it end but as with anything all good things must end. When IA found out that the series was ending, I wasn't sure at first who the last book would be about. I was surprised it was Angel because he did not play a big role in many of the previous books until Christian and Emily's book. In the end, Angel's book tied up some loose ends as to why you only heard about him in passing in the previous books in the series and was a good read. I thought that it started out slowly at first but in the end I was hooked waiting to see what was going to happen. Both Angel and Sonya were well written characters with chemistry and their story was not the cliché lost love story. I liked how she needed time for her and did not instantly forgive when the truth was revealed making their story more believable. I also liked knowing what happened to the characters from the previous books and the appearances that they made in this book so that all of the 'loose' ends were tied up before the series wrapped, not leaving the reader wondering what happened to them since they were close knit characters in all of the previous books. I would recommend this book as well as this series to others and as said before, I am sorry that it had to end but am looking forward to the future and what Ms. Walker will bring.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

He never thought to see her again. And if that wasn’t a shock, it was in the employee of one of the world’s worst criminals.

She mourned the loss of the love of her life and no one ever took his place, so why does this world-renowned criminal remind her so much of her lost love?

Extensive plastic surgery has left Sonya in the dark, he never knew that her love didn’t die but has been in deep undercover for years.

“Angel” Jamin is blown away to have a chance to be with Sonya again. But he can’t blow his cover... And what is she doing with this evil b*st*rd?

Sparks fly, emotions run wilds as Black Knights Inc. faces their deadliest foe, the one behind it all.

What a way to give us a finale to the Black Knight Inc. series. Perfect closure, perfect balance of suspense, romance and complete cast interaction! It seems like just yesterday, I read my first Black Knight installment and here we are at #12. Its sad to see these characters leave the limelight, but Walker did a top notch job of sucking us into their world.

I received this ARC copy of Built to Last from SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca. This is my honest and voluntary review. Built to Last is set for publication July 3, 2018.

My Rating: 4.5 stars
Written by: Julie Ann Walker
Series: Black Knights Inc.
Sequence in Series: Book 12
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: July 3, 2018
ISBN-10: 1492608874
ISBN-13: 978-1492608875
Genre: Romantic Suspense

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I've had a hard time coming up with a review for this book. That's because I've been with this book series from the very beginning. It's hard to lose a series especially one like The Black Knights Inc. There are so many things I could tell you about this last story but as many of you know I hate spoilers and won't make them here either. The guys and gals BKI really pulled out all the stops for this one. It is my hope that the author will revisit BKI with the next generation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that dream. Happy Reading and until next time!

I loved this book! Ms Walker delivered the good again with her Black Knight series. It’s hard to believe the series has ended but what a great series it is. Grab on to your seats for a fast paced, action packed, sexy book!

So fitting to end the Black Knights Inc. series with the mysterious Angel. Throughout the series we have all wondered what his story really was and boy was it a story. Of course we knew there had to be a woman involved, right? When Angel meets up with her past lover, Sonya Butler, both on a mission to finally put Spider out of commission, the sparks are still there. What Sonya can’t understand is why he is so familiar. If she hadn’t seen her boyfriend Mark killed wither own eyes years before, she would have sworn it was him. Attracted to Angel and determined to go on with her life, she still couldn’t help but feel betrayal to Mark’s memory.
Why it was so sad to see the BKI books end, I know Julie will be soon bringing us new adventures with plenty of dark handsome heroes.

I desperately wanted, no needed to read this final story in the BKI journey. I also really didn't want to read it, however good Ms Walker had deemed to make it, I didn't want it to end. Angel and Sonyas story, started years before when two young agents in their separate fields fell in love, made choices for the greater good, and broke hearts slow to repair. Angel and Sonya find themselves on opposites sides in BKIs final mission to bring down Spider, the elusive crime boss pulling some very high powered strings to stay hidden. On the operation to stop stolen uranium getting into the wrong hands things go south, Angel and Sonya reconnect but Sonya doesn't know he is her long lost love, she sees similarities but doesn't believe it possible. During the opp Ace, Rusty and Ozzie are captured, Rusty still firmly in the closet, is critically injured. Rushed back to the states for treatment Ace is beside himself, realising he loves the guy, but he Rusty refuses to tell his family. Spending time at the hospital with Rustys parents Ace stands by him. Finally Rusty comes out to his mum, Ace declares his love and Rustys parents support them, helping organise the wedding! Back to Sonya and Angel, Sonya needs time but finally comes to Angel, and ........I've given too much away, BUT BKI isn't done in clandestine ops, so maybe there's more.... Loved it cannot wait for more. Highly recommended

Angel works for the BKI group and after a mission went wrong, he had plastic surgery and changed his name. He once worked for Mossad and was known as The a Prince of Darkness. He goes undercover to stop a madman the Spider, from selling uranium to Al Queda. Sonya worked for Interpol and still misses the love of her life even after ten years. She helped a jewel thief get away and the Spider has blackmailed her to be his assistant. When she sees Angel, there is something familiar about him but it can’t be because her lover was killed.
Now they are hiding from the Spider and waiting for their back up to come to their aid. While hiding in a very old circus school, Angel convinces Sonya to give them a chance. When she finds out some disturbing news about Angel, can she forgive him or will she lose the first man she has loved in ten years?
Ms. Walker always packs her books full of action, suspense and steamy sex. This is the last book in the BKI series and I’m sorry to see it end. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

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