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Keeping Watch: 2 Novels in 1
Heart of the Night by Gayle Wilson
Judge Thorne Barrington had survived a mail bombing, but the relentless hounding of the press changed him from Atlanta's golden boy to a recluse. So when reporter Kate August tried to warn him the bomber was about to try again, he didn't trust her. Not until the killer targeted Kate, too.
Accidental Bodyguard by Julie Miller
Faith Monroe had been framed for murder and now the killer was after her. She fled into the Wyoming mountains…and found herself at Jonas Beck's remote cabin. Jonas's gruff honesty and raw passion touched her soul. But had Faith found refuge…or a man more dangerous than the one she was fleeing?
Judge Thorne Barrington had survived a mail bombing, but the relentless hounding of the press changed him from Atlanta's golden boy to a recluse. So when reporter Kate August tried to warn him the bomber was about to try again, he didn't trust her. Not until the killer targeted Kate, too.
Accidental Bodyguard by Julie Miller
Faith Monroe had been framed for murder and now the killer was after her. She fled into the Wyoming mountains…and found herself at Jonas Beck's remote cabin. Jonas's gruff honesty and raw passion touched her soul. But had Faith found refuge…or a man more dangerous than the one she was fleeing?
512 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2003
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About the author
Gayle Wilson
150 books86 followersGayle Wilson is a two-time RITA® Award winner, taking home the RITA® Award for Best Romantic Suspense Novel in 2000 and for Best Romantic Novella in 2004. In addition to twice winning the prestigious RITA® Award, Gayle’s books have garnered more than 50 other awards and nominations, including most recently the Daphne du Maurier Award for the Best Single Title Romantic Suspense of 2008, awarded to Victim, her latest novel from MIRA.
Gayle holds a master’s degree in secondary education, with additional certification in the education of the gifted. Although her specialty was teaching honors and gifted students, as a former high school history and English teacher, she taught everything from remedial reading to Shakespeare—and loved every minute she spent in the classroom.
Gayle was on the board of directors of Romance Writers of America for four years. In 2006 she served as the president of RWA, the largest genre-writers’ organization in the world.
Gayle has written 41 novels and four novellas for Harlequin Enterprises, including works for Harlequin Historicals, Harlequin Intrigue, Special Releases, HQN Books, MIRA, and Mills & Boon.
Gayle holds a master’s degree in secondary education, with additional certification in the education of the gifted. Although her specialty was teaching honors and gifted students, as a former high school history and English teacher, she taught everything from remedial reading to Shakespeare—and loved every minute she spent in the classroom.
Gayle was on the board of directors of Romance Writers of America for four years. In 2006 she served as the president of RWA, the largest genre-writers’ organization in the world.
Gayle has written 41 novels and four novellas for Harlequin Enterprises, including works for Harlequin Historicals, Harlequin Intrigue, Special Releases, HQN Books, MIRA, and Mills & Boon.
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May 9, 2024
Two books in one, the first is Heart of the Night by Gayle Wilson. I would have given it four stars if the heroine hadn't done two stupid things for no other reason than to advance the plotline. The characters are otherwise well-drawn. Unfortunately, I figured out the killer fairly soon. That character just didn't seem right pretty early on.
The second is Accidental Bodyguard by Julie Miller. I had trouble with this one, because Faith was supposed to be a highly educated and smart woman, who couldn't seem to get it through her head that someone was trying to kill her, even though everywhere she has been, there are dead bodies piling up. And, hey, why worry about it when she wants to have sex with her big bodyguard. There are few things that trump sex, but running from a killer who is close behind is definitely one of them. The book didn't gel for me.
The second is Accidental Bodyguard by Julie Miller. I had trouble with this one, because Faith was supposed to be a highly educated and smart woman, who couldn't seem to get it through her head that someone was trying to kill her, even though everywhere she has been, there are dead bodies piling up. And, hey, why worry about it when she wants to have sex with her big bodyguard. There are few things that trump sex, but running from a killer who is close behind is definitely one of them. The book didn't gel for me.
June 11, 2017
3.5 stars. Both stories were quick reads with decent plots. The were minor issues with each, but overall worth the time.
November 27, 2015
First novel was decent, very atmospheric and enjoyable from the start(until she leaves the folders in the car for no good reason), but cheesy, unnecessary epilogue completely killed the book for me.
The second novel is just plain bad.
The second novel is just plain bad.
June 16, 2011
Winner of the National Readers' Choice Award for Best Romantic Suspense Novel of 2003!
June 15, 2009
Both stories; "Heart of the Night" by Julie Miller and "Accidental Bodyguard" were very good reads!
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