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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

 


Every now and then an author comes along that I will consume all books that this author puts out.  This time I found myself in a reading funk and I thought I need Katherine Center to get me out of that funk.  Luckily I came across The Bodyguard.  BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” and I couldn't agree more.

The Bodyguard is about a team of personal protective agents.  They aren't really physical bodyguards - although they certainly can be.  They're more the brains behind protecting people.  Hannah Brookes is a master at her job.  Her brain is constantly assessing risks - except when it comes to her heart.  On the eve of her mother's funeral her boyfriend - and coworker - dumps her.  She's desperate to get out of the country on a new assignment but her boss wants her to sit still and properly grieve her mother.

Finally, Hannah gets a new assignment but unfortunately, it's right here in Texas.  To make matters worse it's a movie star  - Jack Stapleton.  To make matters more worse - she has to pretend to be his girlfriend.  She's the farthest thing from a movie stars girlfriend.  No one is going to believe this.

Aside from the fact that she doesn't look like a movie star's girlfriend Hannah is perfect for the job because she could care less that he's handsome and charming.  Hannah is extremely professional and if she can protect Jack from stalkers until Thanksgiving hopefully she'll be given a new gig in London.

The Bodyguard was the story I needed to get me reading again.  I very much enjoyed the story and the characters.  If you like The Bodyguard,  I recommend you search out some of Katherine Center's other books.  Follow the links below to read other Katherine Center book reviews on my blog.

Things you Save in a Fire

What you Wish For