The Bodyguard

Content warnings: alcoholism, death of a parent, death of a sibling, cancer, domestic violence, stalking, car accident, hostage situation

Hannah is hired as Hollywood superstar Jack Stapleton's bodyguard.

Hannah Brooks is an executive protection agent working at a company in Texas that primarily protects rich oil tycoons or ambassadors. But when her company picks up the security detail for Hollywood star Jack Stapleton, Hannah is put on his case.

Her estranged mother just died from cirrhosis due to alcoholism, and the day after the funeral her co-worker and boyfriend Robbie dumps her. When she sees Robbie in a compromising position with her best friend, she reveals some personal details to her client -- which she never, ever, does. But Hannah and Jack may become much closer when she's forced to live with him for a month and pose as his girlfriend.

Patti Murin does a great job with the narration and completely captures Hannah's sense of humor and conversational tone.

Recommended for all contemporary women's fiction and romance readers. Perfect for those who love witty narrators, breaking the fourth wall, and the forced proximity romance trope.

Katherine Center is a New York Times bestselling author of comfort reads. She studied creative writing at Vassar and lives in Houston, Texas.

Publisher: St. Martin's Press (print); Macmillan Audio

Narrator: Patti Murin

Running Time: 9 hours, 40 minutes

Length: 320 pages

Release Date: July 19, 2022

Representation: women in typically male careers, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, Nigerian side character

I received an electronic galley copy and an electronic audio recording of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.