Close protection officer Kat Parker hasn’t got time to play celebrity games. She has one job: to protect Zac from the stalker that seems to be dogging his every move.
Zac might get her hot under her very starched collar, but Kat’s a professional – and sleeping with Zac is no way part of her remit…
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Close-Personal-feel-good-will-they-wont-they-Collection-ebook/dp/B083W3RMW4
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083W3RMW4
Review
After shooting to stardom, Zac Edwards has a stalker. In response, his studio hire him a bodyguard - Kat Parker, who is determined to excel at her job. Falling for her client isn't in the plan, but secrets from Zac's past push them into closer contact than either of them were expecting.
It might have taken me a while to warm up to it, but the sparks between Kat and Zac were simply too good to resist! Kat and Zac seem like total opposites, but they have more in common than they think. Rather than receiving their backstories early, we get to know them as they get to know each other, which made for beautifully natural characterisation and growth. There were some important conversations about choices and the future - the details of a relationship - that I appreciated hugely.
There is a secondary theme of family that runs throughout the book, giving it more substance and depth. Kat's niece Debs especially adds to the banter as she brings teenagerhood and its drama to the table. I also enjoyed the pop culture references - F1 drivers, Marvel movies - though I wonder how well they will age.
I did however have one quibble with the book, and that was Zac's infringement on Kat's clear boundaries. Just because you are attracted to a woman (and she is attracted to you), when she asks you not to seduce her, you stop. Even if its because she is trying to do her job and stay professional. It's not meant to be a challenge. It's not sexy.
For a contemporary romance with action elements, give this a try
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own
A former pharmacist, I’m now a medical writer who also writes romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it’s the reaction to a hunky hero.
I’ve two sons and a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to buy a card (yes, he does), so any romance is all in my head. Then again, his unstinting support of my career change proves love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes come in many disguises.
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Just wanted to thank you so much for taking part in the blog tour and for your kind review :-)
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