***** 5 Stars ***** 
 Cannot be read as a standalone. 
 I tried to read this slowly and savor each chapter... but I just ended up plowing through this in one day because I couldn't put this book down. And now I have to wait... and wait... and wait... for The Castle. 
 The Knight picks up right after The Pawn. Avery is alone, stranded in a cheap motel with paper thin walls. She's hit rock bottom.... all because of Gabriel Miller. But the game isn't over. There are secrets waiting to be revealed, and she's going to uncover the mystery behind her family's past. 
 Gabriel Miller is still the same man. Cold. Ruthless. But even though he took everything away from Avery, he can't stop thinking about her. Protecting her. 
 As more players join the board game, things about her mother come to light. And Avery won't stop until she finds the truth. 
 Everything about this story is perfect. The sex. The plot. The mystery. And I can't wait for The Castle.