Written for Beyond Reading 
 I loved this book. A-mazing addition to the BKI family. I don't know how I could have expected (even subconsciously) anything less than amazing from her, but Thrill Ride was jam-packed with action, adventure and steeaaammmyyy romance (in the hot hot Jungles of Costa Rica, yowza!). 
 Rock was a pretty amazing hero - he was honorable and emotional when it was called for, but maintained a sexy bad boy swagger, with his cowboy boots and sexayy cajun accent. Just the same, Vanessa was a kick-ass heroine. She was feisty and represented all us females well; vulnerable but strong with a side of bombshell thrown into the mix. The passion between the leads was practically rising from the pages of the book - there was no actual loving until the end, but that didn't lessen the sexual tension one iota. 
 The plot, as usual, was strong and I enjoyed the whole rogue-op theme that was done in a way that I don't often encounter.The secondary characters were a blast and I cannot, cannot, cannot wait for Bill and Eve. 
 Great book from Julie Ann Walker and I can't wait for the next BKI or whatever she'll throw out there.