Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
Publication Date: July 19, 2022
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Genre: Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Synopsis:
New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center’s The Bodyguard is unabashedly romantic, laugh-out-loud funny, and the perfect summer read.
“Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.”—Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle
She’s got his back.
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka “bodyguard”), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.
He’s got her heart.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.
They’ve got a secret.
When Jack’s mom gets sick, he comes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, like a jerk, says no one will believe it.
What could possibly go wrong???
Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it’s easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That’s the hardest thing she’s ever done.
Why I Can’t Wait!
Katherine Center is one of my favorite authors, and I’ve enjoyed every book that I’ve read from her.
What book or books are you anxiously waiting for? Comment below!
I hope you love it. ❤
This was such a great read, Wendy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Looking forward to this one too. The cover is so wonderfully colorful.
Katherine Center’s books looks so good and I always like their covers. I need to give one a try someday soon!
I love her books. I hope this one is as good as her other books.
This one sounds like a fun read!
Thank you, Carrie!
I’m all for fun now that the weather is getting hotter and I can’t concentrate so well. 🙂
I agree! I prefer the lighter books when it gets warmer!
Sounds good. I hope you enjoy.
Thank you, Mark
This sounds like so much fun. I love fake dating/boyfriend books. And, how refreshing to have the girl be the bodyguard not the guy.
Yes, I agree, I love that the bodyguard is a woman!
The stalker breeds corgis? May be they can have her arrested and keep all the pooches 🙂 This sounds such a fun read Wendy. Hope you enjoy it when it comes out!
Thank you, Mallika!
I don’t think I’ve read anything by Center but I’ve seen this book around and am intrigued.
Katherine Center is one of my favorite authors.
I’ve only read two of Center’s books, but I loved them both. I need to read more of hers. They’re so fun!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you, Susan. I agree, her books are always good to me.
This sounds like a fun one! I have so many books I’m excited to read, but I’m most looking forward to Book Lovers. My copy took ages to arrive because the indie where she signed her books had shipping delays. So, it just arrived a couple of days ago and I’m trying to wrap up my current read so I can get to it!
I just finished Book Lovers, and really enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy it too!
I have a Net Galley copy of this one, I need to get to it! I hope we enjoy it when we get to it!
I’m so excited to read it, but I and so strict on reading my NetGalley books in order…
I’ve seen this one around recently and it just looks and sounds so good. Great pick this week!
Thank you, Stephanie!
I do like the sound of this, great pick 💕
Thank you, Jenny!
Sounds like a fun read!
It does! Thank you, Linda!
This book looks fun! Hope you enjoy it when you get to it!
Thank you, Amanda!
You’re going to love this book!
I can’t wait! I have loved everything else from her, and I’ve heard great early reviews too.
That looks like an excellent book. I will have to add it to my growing list of books I want to read!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
Thank you, Emily. Too many great book out there!
Excellent choice Wendy! I’m excited to get to this one too! I’m sure we will both love it!🤗☕📚🌻💜
You just can’t go wrong with Katherine Center!