The Prince and the Bodyguard

by H.J. Perry

“I like my men available now and gone in the morning.”

Currently in personal security, Oscar sees his future as forever closeted and single.
His lovelife can never be more than a series of hookups with men who want the same. No repercussions and no emotional involvement.
Definitely not a client.
But it’s lust at first sight when he meets the ultimate temptation, HRH Prince Tobias.
Oscar was supposed to be guarding that body not getting to know it better.
Intimately.
For a week.

“Seducing the bodyguard was easy. Moving on and forgetting about him was impossible.”

Toby can’t stop thinking about his first time with a man.
The instant attraction between him and the gorgeous bodyguard was impossible to ignore.
With his anything’s-possible attitude, Toby can only see why they should be dating.

In this sizzling high-heat romance two men reassess what they want in their futures.
Among other things this high-heat, low- angst book features:
* Two men in their thirties.
* A bisexual prince charming.
* A temporary secret boyfriends arrangement.
* The International Year for Indigenous Languages.
* A Cornish pasty.
* A very romantic happy ever after.
Approx 50,000 words.

Genres: M M Romance, Royalty, Romance

197 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 19, 2018

About the author

Approaching my mid-50s, and I'm not sure if which will get there first: my age or my stomach circumference.
I live in England.

I'm an avid wide-ranging reader. Mostly reads:
* YA
* SF
* M/M romance.
* Books with LGBT themes and characters.

Latest book ~ is a Poddlington Village Romance ~ published 2021.

Reviews

[Daesy · Rating 3 out of 5]

**grm** **little spoiler**

Ok, this story started cute and then, at least for me, became creepy.
You know the books where there is a crazy girl that falls in love with the other MC and starts stalking him, thinking they are perfect together and the only one for each other? Imagine her also not listening to anything that the other MC says and continuing to programm their lives, thinking about marriage after having been in a sexual relationship for 2 days, and then change her with Toby.
I'm sorry guys, but Prince Tobias creeped the hell out of me. He seemed a stalker. I could have ignored his exagerate passion(more obsession) if this was a fantasy book with mates etc.., but here? NOP.
If I was Oscar, I would have asked for a restriction order, and probably changed name and then country, if that didn't work.
I didn't find it romantic, or sexy and not even hot or cute, and in any other story(or real life) probably Toby would have been arrested, or found while hiding Oscar's body in his garden.
I'm not exaggerating, if you don't believe me read the story and then let me know if Toby's way of acting/thinking was healthy.

I gave this story 3 stars, only because there was no rape or cheat.

[Fatimama · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s an easy book to read. I liked the plot. I’m interested to read about Oscar’s brothers and/or more bodyguards..

[Sarita Chapdelaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining story but it's just an okay read for me. I mostly like Toby but I really don't care for Oscar. Toby is sweet and down-to-earth but I think his expectations when it comes to Oscar are way too high. Oscar has very good reasons to stay in the closet but Toby pushes him to come out when he isn't ready. Their issues resolve too quickly and easily near the end and I wish they had more of a connection. The lack of editing also made it difficult for me to enjoy this book but as I read an ARC this may have been rectified before it was published. I like Toby's family and how accepting they are and his assistant is great. I am intrigued by Oscar's brothers and I hope we get to see more of them in the next book.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

[G. R. M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

What's the purpose of writing a book if it's to be published botched? I spotted too many typos like 'at' in place of 'and', 'Tony' in place of 'Toby', ... I know they are harder to spot for the author, but still ... this was supposed to be a joint work, the editor should have been able to correct them, a botched book means commercial finality and lack of respect for the client ... oops, I meant the reader.

Moreover, I've lost interest after the chapter 11. It was supposed to be a twist but it didn't surprise me, it didn't enhance my interest for the book either... if anything, it made me lose interest instead.

2 ** stars for this book. I liked the story but the typos made it look less "wow" ... so 2 stars rather than 3.

[Shaztwirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay

First off, it's a hotel SUITE, not suit. How did nobody pick that up, between editing, betaing, proofreading? Apart from that, I thought the story has good potential and particularly enjoyed the first half but in the second, several scenes felt rushed, the writing style felt different. I think a few tweaks could make this an enjoyable read.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Class barriers and homophobic family: will they keep this👑 Prince from his dream partner?!😯
November 23, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
4 and a bit 🌟stars
Even though it's a contemporary MM 💓romance, this one feels a bit like a 🏰fairytale with its "love conquers all" and "all's well AND ends well" positive vibe. Brit personal security specialist Oscar battles stereotypes and family disapproval, plus a fear of public exposure, something that is all too likely when Toby, the man he craves, is a foreign royal prince who's in the spotlight because of his royal birth and to promote his social causes! Coming out of the closet and accepting bisexual inclinations are key issues in this romance.

This couple ends up generating a ton of🔥 heat, so be prepared for sizzle😉. An enjoyable read, though the clearing of obstacles to their happiness seemed a bit easy. If only!:-)

I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet and Sexy Gay Royal Love Story

I really enjoyed this story of a closeted British bodyguard and a bisexual European prince. I love the idea of a gay royal couple, and add in a wedding and it's even better! And a bodyguard falling in love with a client, too! I love Toby; he was such a sweetheart! I loved his faith that everything would work out. And I really felt for Oscar and his worries about coming out. There were some editing issues, but all in all it was a great story!

[Kitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet romance between a prince who is sure of himself and knows what he wants, and a conflicted, closeted bodyguard with a homophobic family who is afraid to reach for what he wants. I loved Toby's persistence, patience, and understanding, and I adored his parents and the love and acceptance they showed. They were a definite counterbalance to Oscar's parents, and showed him how family should be. I loved the growth and change that some characters showed. It was measured and realistic.

I received a complimentary ARC from the author. This is my honest, voluntary review.

[Denise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh, no. What just happened here? This thing went from ill-advised (and mighty unprofessional) hook-up to insta-ish love to creepy obsessive stalker shit to OMG gay royal wedding in a matter of weeks and what felt like about half a dozen pages of actual story interspersed with more sex scenes than any book of this length requires. Flimsy, underdeveloped plot with zero background thought out and equally underdeveloped characters.

[Violet Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming book the writing was good. The plot was entertaining and it was steady throughout the book. I found the story and characters delightful. The characters were developed and thought out. Toby and Oscar are the MC’s of this book. I enjoyed this book and can recommend it as a good read. I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book for an honest review.

[Robin Malek · Rating 5 out of 5]

H. J. Perry has brought another wonderful creation to light and hopefully the stigma that is associated with LGBT to an end. Love is love and you can't help who you love. As an ARC reader, I can tell you that this book is so worth reading all the way to the end. 💙💜💖💜💙

[Curious Madra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rather meh when I gave it a read....

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Cinderella story involving two men. This story deals with the religious disapproval of gay relationships.