Title -
Her Honor’s Bodyguard
Author – Johnny Ray
Genre – Romance Thriller
Stand Alone or Series – Standalone
Publication – May 21st 2012
Format - Kindle Review Copy
Synopsis
Do first loves
ever really die? While reunions can take many forms, there is always one
question that has to be answered sooner or later—what happened?
Vance had always been extremely proud of Noella,
and just because his life had been ruined, he saw no reason why she had to have
the same faith. When his dad died, leaving him and his mother penniless, he
dropped out of law school and ended his relationship with Noella, but in doing
so, he stopped a scandal that could have ruined her family. These secrets he
would never let her know. Ironically, years later, he would have never guessed
she would be instrumental in ruining his career with the Tampa police force.
After Noella finished law school and started
pursuing her goal of working up the ranks in judgeships, she never considered
inviting another guy into her life. As such, when someone attempts to threaten
her into vacating her seat on the bench, and by force if necessary, she knows
of no one else she really trust as much as Vance, who now has a successful
bodyguard and private detective business.
She knows that Vance might hate her for her part
in having him dismissed from the police force, but what he will never know is
that she actually saved him from going to prison. Additionally, she now thinks
he was framed, and perhaps by the same people who are threatening her. She had
to talk him into taking her on as a client . . . but would he agree to her request?
As the number of attacks on her life increases,
Vance soon has no choice but to offer her his protection, and in spite of
everything, when they see each other again their old attraction for each other
returns. She wants the truth. He wants the truth. However, making the ultimate
sacrifice is not always easy to understand, whether given or received.
Ultimately . . . could they now trust each other with these secrets? While
their lives depend on discovering the truth to their past, these truths are locked
in deep secrets that could also destroy them.
Short & Sweet
A Romantic, suspenseful thriller
that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Review
I received this book from
the author in a Librarything giveaway in exchange for a honest review. The book is about two people Noella and Vance.
Both still have feelings for each other even after seven years when Vance chose
to end their relationship. Noella having
a privileged life finished law school, and went on to be a successful judge. Framed
for the murders of innocent women, Vance was forced to leave the police force. He did start his own Private Investigation
company in hopes of being able to put himself through law school.
The book starts out with Noella
seeking out Vance’s services to protect her, and work on solving the mystery
why she’s being threatened to step down as a judge. However Vance isn’t so keen
on the idea of working for Noella since he’s still working to clear his own
name, plus they have a history together. After speaking to him about her case
he agrees to think it over but before he can, an attempt to abduct Noella is
thwarted by him, ending in a dead body. Knowing that she needs protection, he
accepts the case and agrees to bodyguard her till they can solve who is behind
the threats. She also tells him she has some information that may help clear
his name and prove he was framed.
I enjoyed this book. I love
the mix of romance and suspense it was perfect harmony. I feel like the
characters are really well developed, so that you easily connect with them.
Noella and Vance were written well and their relationship worked for me. There
are a lot of characters in the book which can be overwhelming but I think the
author handled it well, by not just giving them names but giving us a chance to
get to know them. The web of mystery was
really good, I love all the twists and turns, it kept me on my toes. I love
that the romance part wasn’t overshadowing the book, but it was hinted here and
there. A very entertaining read. That gives you everything you could ask for in
a romantic suspense thriller.
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