Brenda Minton is one of those writers who keeps me coming
back for more. In this tale which seesaws between being
amusing and reflecting desperation, a well-off young woman
in Austin, Texas doesn't realise she needs help. Lucky for
her that her father hired a bodyguard to shadow her from a
distance. HER RANCHER BODYGUARD moves fast from the start.
Boone Wilder is the bodyguard in this fifth book in
the 'Martin's Crossing' series. He has been discreet and
young Kayla Stanford hadn't known he was there; nor did
her
stalker. When the three meet it's not by accident. Reeling
from pepper spray - Kayla wasn't entirely defenceless -
Boone can't see who the stalker is, and Kayla, who has
been
knocked about, can't identify him either. Looks like she
needs the jeans and boots clad bodyguard whether she likes
it or not.
Boone decides that Kayla, a half-sister to the Martins,
would be safer on the home ranch where her relatives live
than in Austin, so after a conversation with her dad they
head off to the town of Martin's Crossing, otherwise known
as nowhere. The stalker would easily be spotted if he
showed up, while Kayla, who doesn't have any reliable
friends, needs some simple country living. Home cooking,
ranch chores and lively people start to clear her head.
Boone, who is ex-Army, knows that a lot depends on this
job
- not just Kayla's safety, for his salary pays the family
school fees and medical bills. He'd better keep a clear
head.
Boone lost a limb on overseas service, and this book does
a
great job of showing how people living with disability can
work, be responsible and generally get on with life.
Attitude is the main factor. Boone has managed to accept
his situation and make a new place in the world for
himself. Kayla, who is far from a spoiled brat and
originally wanted to teach, has also got issues from her
youth to overcome and blames herself for something that
was
not her fault. While the cast is not large, Brenda Minton
helps us get to know everyone and see how they fit in to
the family of her series.
Tension rather than violence is the order of the day and
the developing romance is built on establishing trust, so
HER RANCHER BODYGUARD is suitable for all age groups.
Bodyguard Boone Wilder isn't keen on his latest mission:
watching over a pretty politician's daughter. Boone is from
quiet Texas Hill Country, and Kayla is a showy city gal. But
once safely settled at the Wilder Ranch, Boone watches Kayla
enjoy cooking with his family, caring for his relatives and
bottle-feeding calves. There's more to her than he ever
knew. Still, the former soldier's wounds are way too deep to
let Kayla close. But when he discovers that someone wants to
hurt Kayla, Boone must risk his heart to protect what he
cares about most.
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