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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard, July 2010
by Cherry Adair, Gena Showalter, Lorie O'Clare

St. Martin's Press
352 pages
ISBN: 0312943237
EAN: 9780312943233
Mass Market Paperback
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"These three stories transition well from one to the next, and they are all interesting in different ways."

Fresh Fiction Review

The Bodyguard
Cherry Adair, Gena Showalter, Lorie O'Clare

Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Posted June 16, 2010

Romance Anthology | Suspense

Sometimes anthologies showcasing authors' works can seem hastily compiled or as though forced together through some tenuous connection, or worse, through some obvious connection that encourages readers to ponder whether the works were created intentionally for the collection. However, THE BODYGUARD, featuring works by Cherry Adair, Gena Showalter and Lorie O'Clare, suffers from neither situation. Instead, the stories transition well from one to the next, and they are all interesting in different ways. Even the bodyguard theme is well-realizes and unpredictable. Instead of wilting heroines waiting to be saved, the women in the works are multi-faceted and use their own gifts to remedy the situations. In addition, the paranormal aspects are detailed and understandable, as opposed to some recent offerings where fantasy elements seem slapped on merely to appease a hungry audience. Adair's tale of a seeming betrayal makes one hope she intends to continue writing more about T-FLAC's paranormal unit, as does Showalter's unique style and depiction of some very unusual abilities. Finally, O'Clare's twist on werewolf and human interactions was a satisfying read to finish up the trio.

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SUMMARY

Three masters of paranormal suspense set their sights on the brave bodyguards who put their lives on the line and hearts in jeopardy for the women they love

CHERRY ADAIR Temptation on Ice

When paranormal operative Sebastian Tremayne heads to the Arctic Circle to keep an eye on red-hot physicist Michaela Giese, the polar ice cap isn't the only thing in danger of melting. This beautiful brainy woman could spark a nuclear disaster he cannot stop, even with magic, and ignite a fiery passion he cannot resist

GENA SHOWALTER Temptation in Shadows

Tall, lean, muscular and definitely rough around the edges Sean Walker is not your typical nightclub bodyguard. He's a controller of shadows, able to wield darkness at will. But when a mysterious woman at the club turns out to have powers greater than his own, he has no choice but seduction.

LORIE O'CLARE Hunting Temptation

A manhunter by trade, Seth is on the trail of his most dangerous prey yet: a living, breathing, maneating werewolf. But the last thing he expects to catch in his trap is a beautiful, beguiling woman, with some wild animal urges of her own.


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