Great chicklit and modern romance. I love how the roles are reversed and the body guard is the female character. Narration is spot on. Highly recommended.

Katherine Center is an author I started reading this year and, I've enjoyed everything I've read by her.

The Bodyguard was well done and I was entertained reading it.

Hannah is having a rough go of it. She loves her job but there are some hurdles with her situation. Working with her best friend and boyfriend has its downfall when they betray her. And unfortunately, her mom has passed and Hannah is just wanting to get lost in her job and forget the world around her. That's when her boss gives her the assignment of guarding actor Jack Stapleton. In this role, she'll have to pretend to be his girlfriend.

THE BODYGUARD
● Hannah & Jack Stapleton
● Huston, Texas
● fake dating
● forced proximity
● slow burn
● standalone

**Complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**
Audiobook source: Netgalley
Narrator: Patti Murin
Length: 9H 44M

I didn't know anything about this book or author going in and was surprised to love it. Lovable characters and a little gender role switch made it so fun to read.

I love the Bodyguard. I read it on a trip. I loved how it was such a light read. I'm from Texas myself and with a laid-back lifestyle it's perceived to having a bodyguard at a Texas ranch is just hilarious.!The Bodyguard is a perfect summer read with romance brewing at the beginning to make it more enjoyable.

I loved this! The banter, the plot line, and the found family were well done in this fake dating adult rom com! I do wish there were some steam but overall I enjoyed this one and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet romance with comedic dialogue. I found myself laughing out loud often while listening to the audiobook.

The narration was done well. Patti Murin is definitely becoming one of my favorite romance narrators!

I loved this book. No one is more surprised by this than me -- I am particular with novels about celebrities, having worked in the entertainment industry. A lot of them get it wrong. This one got it so right.

Jack is such a great love interest, and Hannah is an incredibly interesting main character. I loved her point of view. Their relationship developed so well and so naturally, I really enjoyed seeing them open up slowly, and falling in love without even realizing it.

And the cast pf supporting characters! Everyone was so consistent and fun, I really felt like every single character from Hannah down to the fans at the hospital were so clearly written that I could picture their entire personalities and histories as I read. Really incredible character work there.

I also really loved the narrator. Her voice was natural and kept me engaged, even while reading while working. Her cadence was really great to listen to!

I'll be buying this one as a gift for some friends I know will love it. And I will definitely be reading future books by Center!!

I first saw Patti Murin in Frozen on broadway and I loved her voice then and it works so well in this adorable romance. Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ARC for my honest review.

Very easy, light hearted read! Concept was unique and easy to follow. I loved the book showing a powerful, career driven woman as that is not a common trope. Lots of fun to read!

A very sweet and enjoyable read. It is charming and just tugs at your heart. The characters are great and romance development was believable and genuine. This is a perfect beach read!

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Semi forced - rebound - betrayal- fake dating - handsome manly options

Wanna get paid to play the girlfriend of a rich good looking movie star, for three weeks on a private ranch?

Yeah idk either his mom is gonna be there 🤷‍♀️🫣

The stocker is everything laughing and loving all of that mess.

I enjoyed this story it had a good pace to the story and the information, character connection was great the mom was funny at times but she’s going through things I’d say.

Recommended for lovers of light romances

Thank you NetGalley and the author for my copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for the audiobook copy for my honest review #netgalley @katherinecenter #thebodygaurd

"You don’t have to be perfect to be lovable.”

I devoured Katherine Center's The Bodyguard in one day. It's a nearly 10 hour audiobook (narrated fabulously by Patti Murin), but I simply couldn't put it down. It follows Hannah Brooks, a bodyguard assigned to protect Jack Stapleton from a stalker. But Jack is home visiting his family and doesn't want to upset his sick mother, so asks that Hannah pretend to be his girlfriend instead.

Hannah is reeling from the loss of her own mother and the end of her relationship with a coworker when the book opens. She's ready to throw herself completely into work and doesn't have the patience for Jack's goofy antics. I loved the way that she slowly let herself open up to him and how wholly embraced she was by Jack's family and the way that healed a part of her that needed to be welcomed and loved.

Meanwhile, Jack is still grappling with the death of his brother and the way it fractured his relationship with his other sibling. He puts on a good front, but is more emotional beneath the surface than Hannah first assumes. And despite his teasing her into showing off that she can take him down, he's in awe of how capable she is.

There are definitely emotional content warnings for this one, but it was also packed with so much humor and light. In terms of vibes, this book reminded me a lot of Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes, so if you enjoyed this book definitely check out that one and vice versa! This was my first Katherine Center book and definitely won't be my last.

5 stars! The Bodyguard was such a fun read! I can easily see it turning into a movie. Highly recommend!
Thank you to Katherine Center, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was great! I loved the banter between Hannah and Jack. She was a little clueless sometimes, but their relationship was adorable. Loved every minute!

Katherine Center never disappoints, ever. I loved the banter, the dynamic characters, their relationships, how KC always nails the badass female MC!

OK...so, I kind of loved this book. The bodyguard for an extremely famous actor who had a stalker is a small, unsuspecting female. Of course it had to be spun that she was his love interest to not worry his family, but the way it was written was more than than annoying. I wish it was a series because I miss these characters!

I enjoy Katherine Center's books quite a lot. She is an auto read author for me. This book was no exception. It was fun, and I liked how the relationship developed between the characters. Her female characters are always well thought out and strong women. The fake dating trope is always fun. Overall, a fun romance!

I don't believe I've ever given a Katherine Center book less than five stars, and The Bodyguard was no less.

It was everything I expect out of her stories, sweet yet quirky, slow burn yet fulfilling and most of all emotionally intelligent and focusing on realistic positivity. The laughter was there, so were the tears, and OMG that kissing scene - just perfect. I agree there are a few unrealistic parts, but guys, it's fiction, it's supposed to make you feel good, so I have no complaints.

I can't wait for her next book to come out, and meanwhile I'll go reread her backlist.

I loved the narration by Patti Murin, and she made the overall listening experience so much better.

This book was fun, and I liked how the relationship developed between the characters. I did predict a few of the twists that would happen, but it was feel good by the end and was rooting for the two.
Would definitely read another story by the author.

This was a fun read and has one of my favorite romantic tropes. I flew through this book in like a day, and I would definitely read more by this author

I absolutely loved this book! This was the type of story that I could not put down and compulsively finished in less than a day. It's filled with so many things that I love - a strong, intelligent heroine who breaks gender stereotypes, a sexy, hilarious love interest, fake dating and lots of laughs!

Hannah is the type of character you'd love to hang out with. Jack is so loveable with how much he cares about his family and the fact that he's willing to do whatever it takes to be there for his mom when she gets sick. The chemistry between these two was absolutely entertaining and I couldn't have adored them together more. This book has definitely been added to my favorites list.