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The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

A Novel
Contemporary RomanceRomantic Comedy
Pages
336
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

Hannah Brooks is a top-notch bodyguard who looks more like a kindergarten teacher, and her new assignment is protecting a superstar actor from a stalker. The only problem is, to keep the threat a secret from his family, she has to pose as his girlfriend. Living together on his family's Texas ranch, the fake relationship starts to feel surprisingly real, forcing Hannah to guard her own heart as much as her client.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedRomanticHeartwarming
Fake DatingForced ProximityGrumpy SunshineWorkplace Romance

Genres

Contemporary Romance Romantic Comedy

About the author

K
Katherine Center

Katherine Center is an American author of contemporary fiction. Center was born and raised in Afton Oaks, Houston, Texas. She graduated from St. John's School and from Vassar College. She won the Vassar College Fiction Prize while a student. She received her M.A. in fiction from the University of Houston, where she was the co-editor of the literary fiction magazine, Gulf Coast. Center is the author of several books, which she has called "bittersweet comic novels." Her first novel, *The Brig...

Characters

Hannah BrooksProtagonist
Jack Stapleton (The Bodyguard)Protagonist

Movie star and Hannah Brooks's protection client, later fake boyfriend; hiding from a stalker on his family's Texas ranch.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book belong to a series or can it be read as a standalone?

    This is a standalone novel that does not require reading any other books to understand the plot, though it shares a loose thematic connection with the author's other works like The Rom-Commers.

  • Is there a film adaptation of this book?

    A Netflix film adaptation titled Guarding Stars, starring Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki, is scheduled for release in late 2026.

  • How does the book's setting compare to its film adaptation?

    While the novel is set on a family ranch in Texas, the film adaptation shifts the location of the ranch to Montana.

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