The Bodyguard: The Instant New York Times Bestseller

A laugh-out-loud, fake-dating romcom: Hannah, a kickass bodyguard, is secretly assigned to protect Hollywood heartthrob Jack by posing as his girlfriend.
She's got his back. He's got her heart. They've got a secret. What could possibly go wrong?Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with her bare hands. But the truth is, she's an elite bodyguard and she's just been hired to protect a superstar actor from his stalker.Jack Stapleton's a Hollywood heartthrob - captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, rising out of the waves in clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity.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.Protecting Jack should be easy. But protecting her own heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done...
Review
My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy. ― EMILY HENRYGreat rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off ... A perfect feel-good romcom. ― HELEN HOANGAbsolutely, unequivocally delightful! ― JODI PICOULTA badass female bodyguard main character, a swoony actor love interest, and the most perfect small-town setting. I fell in love with this book, and I have a feeling you will too. ― BUZZFEEDPetite and unsuspecting-but totally deadly-Hannah Brooks is hired as a bodyguard to protect actor-heartthrob Jack Stapleton. Throw in a fake-dating trope, and you've got yourself the makings of a classic feel-good rom-com. But it's the witty banter and Hannah's truly impressive set of skills that make this one stand out from the rest. If you're a fan of swoony romance à la Colleen Hoover, pick up this title. ― READER'S DIGEST *EDITOR'S PICK*The novel follows a woman hired to protect an A-list actor from a stalker ... swoony and hilarious ... The Bodyguard caused belly laughs. (Funniest Romance Novels of the Year) ― WASHINGTON POSTCenter's laugh-out-loud rom-com is a perfect summer read. The characters are vivid, the plot is compelling, and she balances grief, heartache, hope, and romance in a tender, believable way. -- Farrah Penn ― BUZZFEED

About the Author
KATHERINE CENTER is the New York Times bestselling author of over a half dozen novels - almost all of which have hit either the New York Times Bestseller list or USA Today Bestseller list, and been selected for the Book of the Month Club. She's beloved by readers and peers, with fans including Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, Brene Brown, Helen Hoang and Christina Lauren. Her books have been optioned by Netflix for film/tv.