Her Bodyguard [Mass Market Paperback]

Michelle Jerott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

The Rich Girl

Why would someone try to kidnap Lili Kavanaugh? She's a shoe designer, for heaven's sake! It was just a fluke -- she certainly doesn't need a bodyguard, despite her overprotective family's opinion.

Enter Matt Hawkins: tall, dark, and dangerous bodyguard extraordinaire. A man who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. A man who makes Lili shiver -- and not from fear. And a man who refuses to see Lili as more than a job, even though she's seen the heat in his eyes when he looks at her. Well...she'll just have to fix that!

vs. The Big Bad Wolf

All Matt wants is the fee he'll collect from this job to finally start his own agency. But Lili's zest for life points up how tunnel-visioned he's become. So when she demands to know if he doesn't want more out of life, what can a strong man say...except "I do"?

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About the Author

Michelle Jerott has an archaeology degree from the University of Michigan, and is a member of Romance Writers of America, as well as the Wisconsin chapter of RWA. In 1997 she won RWA's Golden Heart Award for best unpublished contemporary romance, and sold the book to Avon as her debut novel, "Absolute Trouble." Her other books are "All Night Long" and "A Great Catch." Her new book, "Her Bodyguard," will be on sale in October 2001. Michelle lives in Wisconsin with her husband and family, and is currently working on her next contemporary romance for Avon, which is the first of a three part series.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380813173
• ISBN-13: 978-0380813179
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,855,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story, January 20, 2002

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Thea (New London, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Bodyguard (Mass Market Paperback)

Shoe designer, Lili Kavanaugh just managed to escape an attempted kidnapping, and while she doesn't really think that she needs hunky bodyguard Matt Hawkins to guard her body-though she wouldn't mind him doing other things to it-she's resigned to the fact that he's here to stay. Matt is instantly attracted to flirtatious Lili, and he knows that she's going to be trouble. Trouble to his piece of mind and his libido! He's never gotten involved with a client before, and he's determined not to start now. Forced together, with emotions flying high, Matt finds that Lili's charms are too hard to resist. Amidst trying to figure out the mystery of who is after Lili-and why, Matt and Lili must figure out their feelings for each other as well.

HER BODYGUARD is one of the most entertaining and charming books I've read this year. Sparks fly between the flamboyant Lili, and the more reserved Matt, and it's wonderful to watch Lili try everything in the book to get a rise out of Matt. (Wink! Wink!) Lili is aggressive, yet very feminine, and I always like seeing that kind of balance in a female character. The mystery, having to do with a 1930's gun moll's pair of shoes, was so unique and it created a wonderful base to the story. There was this one scene, just before Matt and Lili run away from the bad guys, where there is this intense and vivid gun battle, that frankly, I was enthralled by. My heart was pounding and I actually held my breath! It was so well written, I felt as if it were taking place right before my eyes. HER BODYGUARD offers smart and sexy characters, a fun storyline and great writing, what else can a reader ask for?

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Can't get worked up about it., September 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Her Bodyguard (Mass Market Paperback)

The author turned me off this book in the first few pages, when the lead character, Lili, reacts to the stress of an attempted kidnapping by coming on to her brand new bodyguard, rubbing her body against his to see if he'll react. Excuse me? All I could think was: what kind of promiscuous idiot does that? Throughout the rest of the book, I couldn't shake the feeling of being sorry for the bodyguard, Matt, for ending up with her. I don't think this author writes women well. Her character Matt was okay, but Lili? Even after this beginning, when things could only get better, you never really get a feel for her. And even when the author writes from a woman's point of view, she sounds like a man. Hint: when writing a romance, don't describe the blunt physicality of making love. This book was vaguely interesting because of the bit of mystery involving gangsters and a collectible pair of shoes (that's unique) but the romance? 373 pages and I'm sure glad it's over.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite 4 stars, but more than 3!, May 7, 2002

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L. COP (Banks, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Bodyguard (Mass Market Paperback)

I purchased this because it was on my recomendations. I found it to be a fun and entertaining read.

This book did not make it to my keeper collection, but I will read other books from this author. I hate it when authors guess about something because it sounds good. For instance, when the heroine asks to see her bodyguards gun. He hands it to her and checks the safety and then warns her after taking the clip out that there is still a round in the chamber. 2 Major problems, no one trained in guns ever hands over a weapon w/ammunition in it, espcecially a round chambered, and 2 Glocks do not have safetys. The only safety is that the trigger has to be pulled.

After reading that it was harder for me to by his professionalism, and this is where it lost me a bit.

Very original and refreshing storyline. Good way to pass the time. I would recommend reading it.