Even though this plot line seems formulaic, the characters and setting made it fun and fresh. Hannah and Jack are of course the unlikely couple, but after seeing how he fiercely protects his family, how could you not fall a little bit in love?

Such a fun ride!! It's a fake dating trope + bodyguard trope which is such an entertaining combo. Randomly got 2 person heavy at the end which threw me but I definitely recommend for anyone in a rom com mood

I caught myself smiling so many times during this book. So stinking cute! The main characters were so funny and adorable. I am such a sucker for fake dating and the one bed trope. My favorite line: "There's nothing like the mutuality of a hug - the way you're giving comfort but you're getting it, too."

This was my first audio of Katherine Center's books and it did not disappoint. Not only are Center's books amazing anyway, but the narrator was also perfect. She brought the humor and heart alive to The Bodyguard and had me laughing out loud. Fantastic listen.

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center is back, with a hot new look and a steamy new romance full of the heart and humor you've all come to love in her books!

The Bodyguard was unique and original yet also a bit predictable as well, in a good way. I loved the snarky tone and the tough girl heroine, but welcomed the fake romance with the hot guy to bring it down a notch and add some sappy emotion to the mix. Super easy read with all the feels. Fun and engrossing.

I love Katherine Center books and this is probably her most lighthearted book that she has written. I liked the fact that instead of the heroine being a damsel in distress type the heroine was the bodyguard which was a nice change as it is something that isn't normally seen.

I like that the hero was not the typical Hollywood jerk and he was super sweet and very humble. I felt like their pairing is definitely unexpected. There were things about their relationship that didn't sit right because the chemistry wasn't 100% there for me. It does end in a great romance just wasn't 100% solid for me.

It was a good quick read that kept my interest. i recommend it if you are looking for a quick light read.

WOW!! Bodyguard romance, force proximity, fake-dating. We got it all folks!! I loved the gender role-reverse bodyguard romance. This books had me laughing, cheesing, and devouring every page. All the characters were easy to love, and the plot keeps the audience interested throughout the whole book!
This cover is fabulous and I thing it will have a great summer launch with the beautiful colors making the book pop on the shelf! I need Netflix to adapt this story asap because I can definitely see this playing out on the big screen!

Another traditional looking romcom that took an unexpected twist! First off, the cover is adorable and it totally points into the fun romCOM realm but this book was packed with some deep topics. I loved reading this one and couldn’t put it down!

4/5 stars!

this was such a refreshing and fun read!

She’s got his back.
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.

He’s got her heart.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.

They’ve got a secret.
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. Even though her ex, like a jerk, says no one will believe it.

What could possibly go wrong???
Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it’s easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That’s the hardest thing she’s ever done.

This was such a fun and cute romance! When I saw that the book was about a female Executive Protection Agent (AKA a bodyguard) and an actor, I knew I had to read it (especially after I saw it also included fake-dating).

Hannah was such a strong character and I really loved her, Her fears and insecurities felt real and relatable. Jay is dealing with his own issues and trauma from his past, and I really liked seeing his interactions with his family.

I was a little disappointed by the ending and the second half of Hannah and Jack's relationship, but overall this was a very enjoyable book and I had lots of fun reading it.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Katherine center did it again! I’ve never not loved one of her books and this one was no different. Highly highly recommend.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy!

THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK.
To say I was blown away is an understatement. It has ALL THE THINGS. Cheating, heartbreak, Hollywood, stalking, love, family feuding/bonding and SO MUCH MORE.

Executive protection agent, Hannah Brooks, has just experienced a huge betrayal. And on top of that, has just been given an ‘undercover’ assignment where she has to pose as a reclusive movie stars (Jack Stapleton) girlfriend, so as not to alert is sick mother and family as to the threats being made against him.

Hannah and Jack quickly get secluded to Jack’s family ranch as his mother goes through cancer treatments. Their guise as a couple becomes more and more believable by the day as they grow closer in the confined area. Because well… it is becoming more and more real for both of them. Once real-life hits, things go awry.

Following Hannah and Jack on this journey was such a rollercoaster! I highly recommend for romance/action lovers!!

I absolutely loved this book! Hannah is a bodyguard that gets hired to protect Jack, a famous actor, from a stalker as Jack moves to Texas to spend time with his sick mother. In order to prevent his family from finding out about Jack's threat, Hannah pretends to be Jack's girlfriend and moves in with him and his family to protect them. This was such a unique concept and a twist on a traditional bodyguard romance. Hannah and Jack were both very likable and made the book such a fun read. I will definitely be reading future books by this author!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

The Bodyguard

Well, as you can probably guess from the synopsis alone, this book is a whirlwind. I mean a tiny, female bodyguard protecting a big, male movie star? I’ll read that, yes.

From the start we get to see the vulnerability in our heroine, Hannah, who is going through a very traumatic phase of her life when she gets assigned as the main security guard of huge celebrity Jack Stapleton, who is going through his own share of depression.

I think the fact that they were both in very sensible and vulnerable times of their lives it was easy to create a bond. But Jack’s an actor, and Hannah is trained to never let feelings enter the picture, so is their connection even real?

I liked The Bodyguard, for a book that gives the impression of a total comic relief, it was actually pretty full of dark, sad moments. It ended up being more serious than I initially thought, but it also had a bunch of funny moments and one-liners, mostly from Hannah.

I did think it was a little too instalove for me, and even all that sweetness in the epilogue at the end was maybe a little too much for me. (I can’t believe I am typing this because I guess I never thought there was anything close to “too-romantic” for me, but here we are). Also, maybe the side characters were a little too underdeveloped for my taste, mostly Jack’s family, and Hannah’s best friend who all felt written too much for convenience.

But anyhow, I did enjoy the story at the end, and finished it in a surprisingly quick record time after a long reading slump, so I am glad I got to pick it up.

I kept putting off reading <i>The Bodyguard</i> simply because I wanted to save it! I am a fan of Katherine Center and was really looking forward to this one. Sadly, it just did not work for me. Instead of staying up all night turning pages, it ended up being a chore to read rather than a joy.

The overall premise was interesting and had me hooked in advance. As far as the main characters, I really liked Jake - definitely not your usual handsome superstar. But Hannah was a disappointment. She just seemed to be going through the motions as far as her professional as well as personal life. To top it all off, I did not feel their chemistry which pretty much pulled the rug out from under the whole story.

There were places where Katherine Center reminded me of why I like her work – a bit of humor as well as some very touching moments including at least one where I teared up despite reading in a public space. Just because this one didn’t live up to expectations – Center will stay on my radar.

What a perfect romcom of a book. I thought the two main characters had excellent chemistry and the whole book was humorous and really entertaining.

Hannah is an Executive Protection Agent who travels the world protecting the elite. Her clients are usually wealthy but under the radar, so her assignment to protect Hollywood superstar Jack Stapleton from a stalker fan while he visits his sick mom on their Texas ranch is out of her comfort zone. Jack doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker, so he asks Hannah to pretend to be his girlfriend, and she reluctantly agrees.

This, of course, is a romance, and it’s fairly predictable. But this may just be the Katherine Center novel I’ve enjoyed the most. I loved Hannah and Jack’s relationship and how they just enjoyed one another. The banter doesn’t try too hard to be clever; they just frequently burst out laughing at one another about things that weren’t objectively funny, but were to them. It was such a realistic portrayal of the weird little worlds we build inside of our close relationships and it was so much fun to read.

Hannah Brooks is an Executive Protection Agent - aka Bodyguard - going through a bit of a rough patch in her personal life when she gets assigned to guard one of the most famous actors in Hollywood while he tries to unnoticed in Houston and around his family ranch in Katy, TX. But things don’t exactly go according to plan…

This book was so good, I loved it! Forced proximity and fake dating, heck yes! Pick it up and settle in because it gets better and better right up until the perfect end.

I absolutely adored this book. I listened to this via audiobook while reading the ebook. I loved the characters, Hannah and Jack were too cute, and Robby can go to hell. Also, I loved Doghouse, he wasn't mentioned much, but when he was, I smiled. I laughed. I was excited. I felt for Hannah at times, and I was so excited for her at others. The story all in all just made me happy, and I will be checking out more of Center's work as I couldn't devour this one quick enough.

I loved this book! Katherine Center is always one of my favorites, but this one was her funniest, lightest, and most charming yet. I was delighted by how she flipped the bodyguard trope on its head.