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Bodyguard: A Romantic Thriller Novel
“If this was her reaction to him merely licking her lips, then she didn’t think she’d last long in bed.”
As far as Sia Milton is concerned, men are trouble and therefore, unimportant, especially when they go about their lives tasting women like single-use plastics—used once then discarded right after.
So it’s no surprise that Julian Turner—the so-called Lucifer who rules and rocks every woman’s bed, but who also happens to be the number one bodyguard in town—was the last person she’d turn to in times of need. But if there is one person in the male species she dearly loved, it is her son, Leonard, and she’d do anything to ensure his safety.
Even if it means working with the devil himself.
In this new novel by Anna Kendra, readers are in for a thrilling tale of steamy love and action that will keep them flipping the page ’till the end and reading it all over again.
As far as Sia Milton is concerned, men are trouble and therefore, unimportant, especially when they go about their lives tasting women like single-use plastics—used once then discarded right after.
So it’s no surprise that Julian Turner—the so-called Lucifer who rules and rocks every woman’s bed, but who also happens to be the number one bodyguard in town—was the last person she’d turn to in times of need. But if there is one person in the male species she dearly loved, it is her son, Leonard, and she’d do anything to ensure his safety.
Even if it means working with the devil himself.
In this new novel by Anna Kendra, readers are in for a thrilling tale of steamy love and action that will keep them flipping the page ’till the end and reading it all over again.
- GenresRomance
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 23, 2019
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56 people want to read
About the author
Anna Kendra
46 books139 followersI love to paint, write stories and poems, and READDDDD!!!
I’m a feminist (kinda) and I hate it when cute little girls are pushed around and get hurt by the bad boys and the players, so I try to get back at ’em… through my stories.
I like to read a lot of stuff, but they are almost all supernatural. Vampires, lycans, zombies… you name it. Just… not the kind of zombies that fall apart. *yuck*
I’m a feminist (kinda) and I hate it when cute little girls are pushed around and get hurt by the bad boys and the players, so I try to get back at ’em… through my stories.
I like to read a lot of stuff, but they are almost all supernatural. Vampires, lycans, zombies… you name it. Just… not the kind of zombies that fall apart. *yuck*
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July 28, 2020
Waste of time
I'm sorry. I could only force myself to read 60% of this book. It was difficult to get past the poor grammar, sentence structure and format. Neither the story line not the characters were strong enough to keep me engaged. I was falling asleep and felt as if I was wasting my time. If this book was edited, you need a new editor! I finally just quickly flipped through all of the pages just to get to the end. I'm glad that this book was free but my time is more valuable that this.
I'm sorry. I could only force myself to read 60% of this book. It was difficult to get past the poor grammar, sentence structure and format. Neither the story line not the characters were strong enough to keep me engaged. I was falling asleep and felt as if I was wasting my time. If this book was edited, you need a new editor! I finally just quickly flipped through all of the pages just to get to the end. I'm glad that this book was free but my time is more valuable that this.
July 20, 2021
A standalone romantic thriller set in Canada revolving around a pair of brothers with the focus on the youngest, Julian Turner.
My Take
Kendra's story was not helped by all the run-on words and the mix of present and past tenses Oy. Then there are those "taunt nipples". Yep. Nipples that taunt people. Pretty impressive. I've never thought of nipples as being able to talk.
The story uses third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Sia's and Julian's perspectives, which means we hear their thoughts and know their emotions.
And Julian hasn't "ever thought of [Sia] as his employee"???
What is wrong with Julian? He's supposedly so grateful to his adoptive parents and loves his brother, and yet he is so incredibly immature and without willpower. Poor thing . . . he can't help it that he's gorgeous . . . Oy.
Why isn't Julian already the head of Turner Security? Why does he have to prove himself on X number of cases? Are all these security guards who pop up after incidents with Turner Security or just part of the security of the businesses around the incidents? He takes a call and lets Sia walk ahead?? Leaves her alone after the fashion show.
Nope, I don't make that connection with Lucifer as Julian's nickname.
It's weird that the owner of the company is making dresses. Not just designing them, but actually sewing them up. Maybe it's part of quality control?
There's that scene where Sia is putting on shorts and a top and then pairs her dress with jewelry. Gotta be a quick-change artist. There's her past house that sounds like it was the house she shared with Arthur but later on it turns out to be her own house.
Is English Kendra's second language??
I do love that Sia insists on quality with a low price, that she's not obsessed with making money hand over fist. More wonderful is Julian's relationship with Leo. Sweet. Julian and Christian also have a great relationship.
Kendra talks about the suffering her company went through, but it doesn't sound like that's what happened.
Sia's past was not good as a child and became a nightmare when she was sold off. I would like to know why the cops didn't let Sia know of that escape.
There're some interesting bits about Julian's past. Christian has an interesting past as well. From soldier to taking over the running of a hospital. At least that's what I assume Christian is doing. I am curious as to what his background is.
And, Kendra missed her chance at turning this into a trilogy.
The characters are nice enough and there is action, but when a writer is making as many mistakes as Kendra, that's all I see after awhile. There are so many, many errors and so many, many areas that need more and/or better information. It's as if Kendra started to fill in her draft outline, but never progressed beyond it.
The Story
It was an attempted abduction that scares Sia Milton into hiring a bodyguard. She'll do anything to keep her son safe.
Even take a chance on a womanizing bodyguard with a bad reputation.
The Characters
Sia Milton owns Magenta Fashion, a company she started up from scratch with a reputation for quality at a decent price. I think Sianot is her full name?? She has a thirteen-year-old son, Leonard Stone, who loves basketball. Martha Stackhouse is her housekeeper.
Magenta Fashion
Millan Steiner is Sia's secretary. Megan is the tailor. Sienna Wickham is a model for Magenta.
Julian "Lucifer" Turner was adopted by the Turners; his birth mother had been a prostitute. He's supposed to end up the CEO of Turner Security. Christian Turner is his older brother, the legitimate son and heir. He'd been a soldier before he took over their parents' hospital. Their parents were Cecelia and Damien Turner who had founded Turner Security and James Bay Medical Center.
Turner Security.
Selena Fraser is a top informer and agent. Okay, that's a dichotomy. My interpretation of an "informer" is either a confidential informant or an outsider who passes on gossip, tips, etc. Does Kendra mean "researcher"? Abhay "Beelzebub" Campbell is the company hacker and Julian's best friend. Xi Chang was in charge of one group of guards. Vanessa Christoff is the company secretary.
Arthur Stone, a lawyer, is Sia's psychopathic ex-husband who took over Milton Co/Inc. David Muller is a prison guard. Jasmine Murray was a woman Arthur had dated. Brandon Tucker is actually Brad Millar who used to work at Milton.
Paradiso is a favorite Italian restaurant. Nina Pavlov is a model.
The Cover and Title
The cover is the blue-tinted windows of the building behind Julian in his tux (not in the story) holding a gun in his right hand while his left arm holds Sia, in a black evening dress, close to his chest. She faces us but is looking to the right while Julian is glaring off to the right. The title is in a gradated white to blue at mid-chest. The author's name is in white at the bottom.
The title is the need for a Bodyguard.
My Take
Kendra's story was not helped by all the run-on words and the mix of present and past tenses Oy. Then there are those "taunt nipples". Yep. Nipples that taunt people. Pretty impressive. I've never thought of nipples as being able to talk.
The story uses third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Sia's and Julian's perspectives, which means we hear their thoughts and know their emotions.
And Julian hasn't "ever thought of [Sia] as his employee"???
What is wrong with Julian? He's supposedly so grateful to his adoptive parents and loves his brother, and yet he is so incredibly immature and without willpower. Poor thing . . . he can't help it that he's gorgeous . . . Oy.
Why isn't Julian already the head of Turner Security? Why does he have to prove himself on X number of cases? Are all these security guards who pop up after incidents with Turner Security or just part of the security of the businesses around the incidents? He takes a call and lets Sia walk ahead?? Leaves her alone after the fashion show.
Nope, I don't make that connection with Lucifer as Julian's nickname.
It's weird that the owner of the company is making dresses. Not just designing them, but actually sewing them up. Maybe it's part of quality control?
There's that scene where Sia is putting on shorts and a top and then pairs her dress with jewelry. Gotta be a quick-change artist. There's her past house that sounds like it was the house she shared with Arthur but later on it turns out to be her own house.
Is English Kendra's second language??
I do love that Sia insists on quality with a low price, that she's not obsessed with making money hand over fist. More wonderful is Julian's relationship with Leo. Sweet. Julian and Christian also have a great relationship.
Kendra talks about the suffering her company went through, but it doesn't sound like that's what happened.
Sia's past was not good as a child and became a nightmare when she was sold off. I would like to know why the cops didn't let Sia know of that escape.
There're some interesting bits about Julian's past. Christian has an interesting past as well. From soldier to taking over the running of a hospital. At least that's what I assume Christian is doing. I am curious as to what his background is.
And, Kendra missed her chance at turning this into a trilogy.
The characters are nice enough and there is action, but when a writer is making as many mistakes as Kendra, that's all I see after awhile. There are so many, many errors and so many, many areas that need more and/or better information. It's as if Kendra started to fill in her draft outline, but never progressed beyond it.
The Story
It was an attempted abduction that scares Sia Milton into hiring a bodyguard. She'll do anything to keep her son safe.
Even take a chance on a womanizing bodyguard with a bad reputation.
The Characters
Sia Milton owns Magenta Fashion, a company she started up from scratch with a reputation for quality at a decent price. I think Sianot is her full name?? She has a thirteen-year-old son, Leonard Stone, who loves basketball. Martha Stackhouse is her housekeeper.
Magenta Fashion
Millan Steiner is Sia's secretary. Megan is the tailor. Sienna Wickham is a model for Magenta.
Julian "Lucifer" Turner was adopted by the Turners; his birth mother had been a prostitute. He's supposed to end up the CEO of Turner Security. Christian Turner is his older brother, the legitimate son and heir. He'd been a soldier before he took over their parents' hospital. Their parents were Cecelia and Damien Turner who had founded Turner Security and James Bay Medical Center.
Turner Security.
Selena Fraser is a top informer and agent. Okay, that's a dichotomy. My interpretation of an "informer" is either a confidential informant or an outsider who passes on gossip, tips, etc. Does Kendra mean "researcher"? Abhay "Beelzebub" Campbell is the company hacker and Julian's best friend. Xi Chang was in charge of one group of guards. Vanessa Christoff is the company secretary.
Arthur Stone, a lawyer, is Sia's psychopathic ex-husband who took over Milton Co/Inc. David Muller is a prison guard. Jasmine Murray was a woman Arthur had dated. Brandon Tucker is actually Brad Millar who used to work at Milton.
Paradiso is a favorite Italian restaurant. Nina Pavlov is a model.
The Cover and Title
The cover is the blue-tinted windows of the building behind Julian in his tux (not in the story) holding a gun in his right hand while his left arm holds Sia, in a black evening dress, close to his chest. She faces us but is looking to the right while Julian is glaring off to the right. The title is in a gradated white to blue at mid-chest. The author's name is in white at the bottom.
The title is the need for a Bodyguard.
February 1, 2021
I liked this story. A few questions went unanswered, but it was a good romantical thriller. Sia and Julian were a cute couple and I had to keep reading to find out what happen to them. Especially with Sia's crazy ex coming after her and her teenage son.
May 30, 2022
Great romantic thriller
This book was a good romantic thriller. The main character Julian didn't seem to be as good a bodyguard as his reputation was. I did like the happy ending though. Can't wait to read the next book and see how their relationship goes.
This book was a good romantic thriller. The main character Julian didn't seem to be as good a bodyguard as his reputation was. I did like the happy ending though. Can't wait to read the next book and see how their relationship goes.
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July 26, 2020
Bodyguard
I loved this book. I recommend everyone to read this book. I look forward to reading more of her books. Katie
I loved this book. I recommend everyone to read this book. I look forward to reading more of her books. Katie
August 24, 2020
Love the story!!
I loved the story but the editing needed help!!
But the plot of the story was awesome and the attention to detail was good as well.
But editing!!
I loved the story but the editing needed help!!
But the plot of the story was awesome and the attention to detail was good as well.
But editing!!
December 19, 2023
Very terribly written. Desperately needs an editor. Couldn’t make it through the first chapter.
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