July 19, 2022

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Rom/Com, Chick Lit, Texas Ranch

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My Summary:

Thanks #NetGalley @StMartinsPress for a complimentary e ARC of #TheBodyguard upon my request. All opinions are my own.

She’s got his back…

Hannah is a petite Executive Protection Agent (bodyguard) hired to protect movie star Jack Stapleton from a stalker.

He’s got her heart…

Jack needs a bodyguard but must be with his ailing mom at the family ranch. Because he doesn’t want to alarm his family about the stalker and doesn’t want to tell them about his bodyguard, he decides that Hannah will pretend to be his girlfriend/fiance. Hannah has reservations about this “cover,” but goes along with it. She can protect him, but can she protect her heart? What could possibly go wrong?

My Thoughts:

Fake Dating/girlfriend Trope: This is a delightful and engaging spin if you enjoy a fake dating trope. Fast-paced and filled with witty banter and fun, The Bodyguard is an entertaining beach read!

The Genre: Of course, in the rom/com, contemporary romance genre there might be some eye rolling and over-the-top moments and predictability, but that’s to be expected. Mostly, we’re looking for light entertainment when we pick up the genre. Amirite?

What I loved:

• The witty banter is not excessive (looking at you Book Lovers)
• This story has just enough wit and substance to satisfy my reading tastes
• Likable characters
• Katherine Center is an author I trust (which creates a relaxing reading experience)
• Sweet closed-door, slow-burn romance
• No excessive profanity (looking at you Homewreckers)
• Page-turning plot

Recommended: I’m adding my voice to the many other positive reviews for The Bodyguard and enthusiastically recommend it for your next beach/pool/weekend read. Perfect for fans of light, contemporary, women’s fiction, for those who love rom/com, and for readers who love Katherine Center. This would be an excellent summer “chick-lit” selection for book club.

My Rating:  4 Stars

The Bodyguard Information Here

Also by Katherine Center: What You Wish For.

Meet the Author, Katherine Center

BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” She’s the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, The Bodyguard, and her newest, Hello Stranger. Katherine writes laugh-and-cry books about how life knocks us down—and how we get back up. She’s been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron, and the Dallas Morning News calls her stories, “satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way.” The movie adaptation of her novel The Lost Husband (starring Josh Duhamel) hit #1 on Netflix, and the movie of her novel Happiness for Beginners, starring Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes, opens July 27 on Netflix. Katherine’s summer 2022 book, The Bodyguard, was an instant New York Times bestseller, a People Best New Books pick, and nominated for Book of the Year by Book of the Month Club. Bestselling author Emily Henry calls The Bodyguard “a shot of pure joy,” and bestselling author Helen Hoang calls it “a perfect feel-good rom-com.” Katherine lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas, with her husband, two kids, and their fluffy-but-fierce dog.

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QOTD:

Is The Bodyguard on your TBR or have you read it?

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