Ever since Whitney Houston fell in love with Kevin Costner on the silver screen in 1992's The Bodyguard, I've always had a soft spot for men with a sense of duty - especially when that duty involves protecting both my body and my heart. It's up to the couples in this month's novels to see if their love is strong enough to last beyond the threats that bring them together - and if they'll even make it out alive...
If you like: tropical destinations, love on the job, suspense
Body Guard, by Stephanie James
“Being saddled with a paid bodyguard for two weeks in Hawaii was not Sabrina’s idea of a dream vacation. But her mother took the kidnapping threats seriously, so like it or not, she was stuck with Jake Devlin as surely as if her were glue. Jake’s job was to guard Sabrina’s body with his own. And, as he discovered to her alarm, he was a man who took his work seriously. One a secluded moonlit balcony, with Jake’s hard, lean body covering hers, Sabrina wondered, with a thrill of dangerous passion, who would protect her from her bodyguard?”
If you like: men with morals, class differences, policemen
A Matter of Choice, by Nora Roberts
“Sgt. James ‘Slade’ Sladerman had practically been born to the force, but he wanted to be a writer, not a cop. No one was more different from him than Jessica Winslow, who was wealthy and working only because she wanted to. He felt the gap between them keenly, and almost refused to be her undercover bodyguard. But someone had to watch her and he’d given his word – regardless of her innocence or guilt. Slade couldn’t afford to care, but in the shadow of danger, in the arms of the woman he’d sworn to protect, Slade knew whatever the price, he’d meet it.”
If you like: brains and beauty, thrillers, strong chemistry
Bear Claw Bodyguard, by Jessica Andersen
“Hot on the trail of a ruthless underground drug ring, homicide detective Jack Williams won’t let anything interfere with his hunt. Not the dead-end leads, not the danger. And especially not being pulled off his case to protect Dr. Tori Bay. He can handle guarding a beautiful scientist who plays by her own rules. But keeping her out of his arms is a challenge he hadn’t expected. Still, her survival depends on Jack’s instincts and he isn’t about to jeopardize her safety to indulge an overwhelming attraction. Jack has faced his share of challenges and usually came out on top. This time, though, as a showdown with the enemy quickly approaches, it’ll take all his professional skills to ignore some very personal impulses…”
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