The Bodyguard

A Novel

De: Katherine Center

Narrado por: Patti Murin

2022 Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year, Long-listed
2022 Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

Author's note read by the author.

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center's The Bodyguard is unabashedly romantic, laugh-out-loud funny, and the perfect summer story.

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.

More Praise for The Bodyguard:

"Patti Murin gives a terrific performance of this heartwarming contemporary romance." -AudioFile Magazine

“Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.”—Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle

“My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center’s signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers

"The Bodyguard is absolutely, unequivocally delightful!"—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

©2022 Katherine Center (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Great Story

This story was great…I love a bodyguard love story…and with the female as the bodyguard- perfection! I wish it had less cuss words…it wasn’t spicy however which I did enjoy!

1st time listening to this author !

1st time listening to this author it won't be the last!
plot great
writing great
catches and holds attention great
never thought I'd say that you to CV19 , but thanks

Really enjoyable, easy listen

I thought this book was very enjoyable throughout , and while it didn’t exactly have you on the edge of your seat , the story was very cute. I loved the concept and the narrator was also easy to listen to.

Ready to read it again

This book was very entertaining. I did laugh out loud at points. Loved the main character's sense of humor. I also really liked the ending as well. Unexpected. I'm ready to listen to it again!

Funny, cute book

This book was great and I laughed really hard a few times while listening. The characters are likable and the story is different and has unexpected turns.

I loved this story!

I related to the main character, with all her flaws and insecurities. I fell in love with the family and the ranch. I cried when she left the ranch. It was truly a story I couldn't put down and highly recommend it!

Sweet and Funny and (yeah) Lovable

This book made me laugh and sigh and had enough conflict to make me really freak out, honestly. It was pretty much perfect, even with both its and the characters’ imperfections. Would definitely recommend. I am happy to have listened to it.

Really enjoyed

I really enjoyed this story…it’s very funny, the story line is entertaining and I looked forward to listening to it.

So sweet

This sweet story is wonderfully brought to life with the narrator’s amazing gift. Wonderful characters.

I loved the main character

I was rooting for the main character so much. 10/10 very lighthearted and funny