When straight-laced rookie Department of Justice agent Shadoe Grayson is assigned to work with the Wild Riders to bring down a corrupt DEA agent, she’s out to prove that while she may be new to the Department and a woman, she’s more than capable to do the job. Before long, she’s off to New Orleans in her first undercover role as a headlining exotic dancer. The only problem is the Wild Rider posing as her bodyguard, Spence King. Aloof and arrogant, he doesn’t believe she’s got the chops to bare her body for hundreds of ogling eyes. It isn’t long before he realizes that she’s got the talent and a plethora of treasures to spare.

Spence has been on his own for years. Having to fend for himself at a young age, he learned to turn the emotions off and not let anyone in. Sex is one thing, but actual intimacy? Not going to happen. He never counted on someone like Shadoe, however. Working with the beautiful and sexy agent, Spence is learning that no matter how hard he tries to maintain control, it’s no match for affairs of the heart.

Riding on Instinct is Jaci Burton’s third book in the Wild Rider series. It’s also her best so far. To say that this book was an amazing roller coaster of a read is a blatant understatement. With complex characters who provided conflict galore, to the pulse pounding plot of catching a rogue agent, to the wonderful array of secondary characters well known to Wild Rider fans, this book has it all and in glorious abundance.

Readers will fall in love with Spence, the man who had to grow up without the comfort of a functional family, all the while keeping his brother safe. They will cheer for Shadoe, a woman who had everything money could buy, but a father’s love and affection. Most noticeably, readers will pore over each and every gripping word, from the very first page with the sexual tension between Spence and Shadoe, to the intense climax when their assignment is at its shocking end.

I laughed, I cried, I railed, I even had to turn on the fan while reading the oh-so-sinful sexual liaisons between this hot couple, and once the book had ended, I did the only logical thing possible. I screamed for more. Kudos and beyond for Ms. Burton’s best book yet! I cannot wait to see what comes next!

Reviewed by: Bella