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The Bodyguard

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Patti Murin
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'My perfect ten of a book.' EMILY HENRY
*The instant New York Times bestseller!*

She's got his back. He's got her heart. They've got a secret. What could possibly go wrong?

Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with her bare hands. But the truth is, she's an elite bodyguard and she's just been hired to protect a superstar actor from his stalker.

Jack Stapleton's a Hollywood heartthrob - captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, rising out of the waves in clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity.

When Jack's mom gets sick, he comes home to the family's Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn't want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah - against her will and her better judgment - finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover.

Protecting Jack should be easy. But protecting her own heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done...
*An instant New York Times bestseller!
*A USA Today bestseller!
*An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Books of the Year 2022 - Romance Category!
*Named one of the funniest romance novels of the year in the Washington Post!
*Nominated for Goodreads' Best Books of the Year 2022!
*Nominated for 2022 Book of the Year at Book of the Month Club!

©2023 Katherine Center (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited
Action & Adventure Clean & Wholesome Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Bodyguard

Critic Reviews

'My perfect ten of a book.' EMILY HENRY

'Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!' JODI PICOULT

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Loved this book! The story is peculiar and unique and I loved it and the role reversal of a typical bodyguard to celeb dynamic. There is depiction of hard times but also love, light, laughter and fun! Keeps you engaged the whole time and I really enjoyed her writing style!!

This was fun! Lots of giggles

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I absolutely loved this book! It was so sweet! loved both main characters. There was no cringe worthy moments or when you yell at one of the characters telling them to get over themselves! I really enjoyed it!

Loved it

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Easy to listen to and kept me invested the whole way through. Fun characters who you wanted to get to know.

Sweet and Fun

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This book was a breath of fresh air. So many emotional moments and issues dealt with.
Was really funny snd the characters were hilarious and lots of fun.
Can’t wait to listen to more of Katherine Centers books.

Beautiful story

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The story builds well and starts off very sweet. The ending gets a bit too dragged out, the scenes get too long and weird. It needs to get to the point quicker. Would recommend.

Sweet story

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Couldn’t put this book down. Loved the main characters and their journeys. The story is full of feel good funny moments. Can’t wait to read more by this author

Lighthearted and fun

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This book made me smile from ear to ear. Loved the main character and her honesty. The narration was wonderful too.

Made me smile

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What an adorable story, it just felt so cozy. I love the role reversal especially, with a male celebrity and female body guard, which was treated brilliantly.

Cute story, great listen

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It was a really funny story, enjoyed it. Gave it 4stars on story as for me personally it was missing something… but overall great listen!

Good story

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This was ok overall but could have been so much better. I was really looking hoping the female lead would have been intelligent. Instead she was so frustratingly thick the reader would be a better body guard. We kept having to read how usually she is better at this. What a let down. But if you want some romantic fluff or something light this is for you.

Ok for something light

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