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The Accidental Bodyguard

Ann Major

192 pages

A dramatic, close-proximity romance where hidden identities and protective instincts collide under one roof.

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What it feels like

This classic contemporary romance delivers a brisk, trope-heavy experience built on the irresistible tension of close proximity and hidden identities. The mood is intimate and slightly tense, driven by the suspense of an amnesiac heroine and a fiercely protective hero who suspects she might be the very woman he was hired to investigate. The narrative tone is dramatic and romantic, focusing heavily on the internal conflict between professional duty and sudden, overwhelming attraction. The prose is accessible and fast-paced, designed to keep the reader turning pages as the layers of deception and memory loss unravel. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in old-school category romances featuring powerhouse heroes, mysterious circumstances, and the undeniable pull of unexpected love.

Mood
  • intimate
  • tense
  • mysterious
Tone
  • dramatic
  • romantic
  • suspenseful
  • protective
Pace
brisk
Themes
hidden identities · protective instincts · unexpected love · trust and deception
The writing
The prose is accessible and dramatic, leaning heavily into romantic tension and the internal conflict of its protagonists.
The arc
The emotional journey moves from professional suspicion and guarded secrets to fierce loyalty and romantic surrender.
Who it's for
Readers who crave classic, trope-heavy contemporary romance featuring protective heroes and close-proximity suspense.
Content notes
  • amnesia
  • deception

About the book

The Man: Lucas Broderick--powerhouse lawyer.

The Job: Millions had been left to a conniving "goody-two-shoes." Lucas's mission? To break the will.

Accident about to happen: Beautiful mystery heiress Bethany Ann Moran--a.k.a. Chandra.

Lucas Broderick had been hired for the case of the century! The Moran family matriarch had died, leaving her fortune to Bethany Ann--the "dark horse" granddaughter. But Bethany never arrived to claim her inheritance...and coincidentally Lucas wound up with an alluring amnesiac hiding out in his house. Lucas knew the gorgeous stranger was trouble, but nothing would stop him from protecting her. Even though Chandra bore a remarkable resemblance to Bethany Ann Moran....

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