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Summary: Wonderful book, as always.
Review: As usual Gayle Wilson has penned an unforgettable story with characters so real they almost walk off the pages. I'm so glad she's continued this series! Poignant romance, heartstopping suspense, and a sexy hero--who could ask for more? Thanks, Gayle, for a truly wonderful book.
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Summary: Romantic suspense from four-time RITA finalist Gayle Wilson
Review: Don't miss the first of the new More MEN of Mystery series, back by popular demand... Haunted by a mission gone wrong, ex-CIA agent Greyson Sellers is fighting ghosts and a failing business as a private investigator. To pay his bills, Grey agrees to take on a case he want no part of--being bodyguard to heiress Valerie Beaufort. When he meets his new client, however, Grey finds that all his preconceived ideas about what she'll be like are dead wrong. Valerie wants nothing to do with the money she inherited from her father. And she especially wants nothing to do with the arogant bodyguard her insurance company sends out to her Colorado horse-breeding operation to protect her. Val retreated to this high-country ranch ten years ago to escape the fortune hunters who have pursued her all her life. Now she just wants to be left alone. And if he weren't convinced that someone is trying to kill her, Grey might just have accommodated her. Instead, he finds himself falling in love with a woman who, scarred in body and soul by her past, is determined never again to trust any man. And then, in one terrifying night, Grey finds himself reliving his worst nightmare as he tries to save her life. Book #2 RENEGADE HEART in August Book #3 MIDNIGHT REMEMBERED in November
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Summary: Fabulous Romantic Suspense
Review: Gayle Wilson does it again in her latest book, Her Private Bodyguard, the latest in the Men of Mystery series. A blend of romance and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you believe in the power of love. Valerie & Grey overcome insurmountable odds to find true love. One great story from one great story teller.
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Summary: A hero to die for . ..
Review: Gayle Wilson has done it again! I love her "Men of Mystery" series, and this latest installment is no exception. My heart goes out to Grey--where are guys like these in real life? Ms. Wilson's heroes are to die-for!
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Summary: Great Read!
Review: Gayle Wilson has once again created a wonderful story. She is a born storyteller. I recommend this book 100%!
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Summary: Attention Tension Addicts
Review: Gayle Wilson has yet again written a book that is filled with sexual tension and danger. Her characters pull you into their lives, letting you feel the emotions of falling in love with someone for the first time. Yet, while you are feeling this love, you also experience fear for the characters and wonder at how this AMAZING author is going to ever get the hero and heroine together. Gayle Wilson has once again created a MASTERPIECE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you read this book whether you have read the other 19 books she has written or not. I feel she has created another award winning story with Her Private Bodyguard. Anyone who picks it up and reads it will be glad that they did....
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Summary: A Different Kind of Mystery Man
Review: Gayle Wilson's team of former CIA operatives are back in "Her Private Bodyguard," a different kind of story from the first books in the "Men of Mystery" series. Valerie Beaufort doesn't want a bodyguard. Grey Sellers doesn't care. She's probably not in any danger, but Grey's been hired to make sure nothing happens to her anyway. Isolated on her ranch, Grey discovers that the greatest danger to a man with secrets isn't a bullet, but a woman like Valerie. Although all of Wilson's present-set romances have been published under the Intrigue banner, they really fall into two different categories: romantic suspense (the "Home to Texas" trilogy, the first three "Men of Mystery" books) and more standard long contemporary romance ("Each Precious Hour," "Never Let Her Go," etc.). In the first, the suspense and the romance unfold at the same time, as the characters fall in love while struggling to stay alive or solve a mystery. In the second, the characters fall in love in the middle of relatively uneventful surroundings. The danger, only alluded to before, appears in the final half or third to test the relationship or force them to confront their feelings, more a plot element than a full part of the story. "Her Private Bodyguard" falls firmly in the second category, a tale heavy on the romance and light on the action. In the first respect, Wilson gives readers a romance to cherish. Grey and Valerie are her usual hard-edged hero and fiercely independent heroine, two people with no intention of falling in love and no idea how to deal with it when they find they are. Their interactions sizzle, and both are well-drawn three-dimensional characters. Unlike in Wilson's last book, "Each Precious Hour," we get to see them grow and change and their love story clearly develops over the course of the book. They also have a ton of angst to work through and by the time the book closes with a triumphant and poignant scene, we get to bask with them in the glory of overcoming their pasts and fears. At the same time, two very unhappy people bickering and mistrusting each other with little plot movement to break it up can make for slow going after a while, even for those (like me) who like some angst. Of course, no one expects comedy or even lighthearted moments in a Wilson book, but in some of her others the suspense element has served to balance the angst. Here, not only do the characters each have a dozen chips on their shoulders (Men, her money, painkillers, her disability...why isn't Valerie in therapy?), but there is nothing to break up the anguish for most of the book. It got to be pretty depressing after a while. For the first 150 pages (out of 251) there is only one sort-of suspenseful moment; the conflict is all internal and most of the events are along the lines of "Should Valerie take an aspirin?"/"Should she take him a dinner tray?" There are almost no secondary characters to speak of, as they are given the most perfunctory characterization; the four main suspects blur together. Beautifully written though it is, even readers engrossed early on may find the book a bit of a slog by the midway point. The final third is pretty action packed, though the change is so radical from the earlier sections it is almost jarring. The CIA also feels like an afterthought and not as compelling as before. Readers just finding the series may want to start with the first three books (the RITA nominated "The Bride's Protector," the even better "The Stranger She Knew," and "Her Baby, His Secret") while they're still available, since the references to characters from those books in this one may be meaningless or confusing. Those who like the emphasis on the love story, the angst high, and don't like other elements interfering may find this to be their favorite. I'm sure some will love it. In any case, readers may want to know this is a very different kind of story than the other "Men of Mystery" books, and for me at least, not as fulfilling.
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Summary: A Different Kind of Mystery Man
Review: Gayle Wilson's team of former CIA operatives are back in "Her Private Bodyguard," a different kind of story from the first books in the "Men of Mystery" series. Valerie Beaufort doesn't want a bodyguard. Grey Sellers doesn't care. She's probably not in any danger, but Grey's been hired to make sure nothing happens to her anyway. Isolated on her ranch, Grey discovers that the greatest danger to a man with secrets isn't a bullet, but a woman like Valerie. Although all of Wilson's present-set romances have been published under the Intrigue banner, they really fall into two different categories: romantic suspense (the "Home to Texas" trilogy, the first three "Men of Mystery" books) and more standard long contemporary romance ("Each Precious Hour," "Never Let Her Go," etc.). In the first, the suspense and the romance unfold at the same time, as the characters fall in love while struggling to stay alive or solve a mystery. In the second, the characters fall in love in the middle of relatively uneventful surroundings. The danger, only alluded to before, appears in the final half or third to test the relationship or force them to confront their feelings, more a plot element than a full part of the story. "Her Private Bodyguard" falls firmly in the second category, a tale heavy on the romance and light on the action. In the first respect, Wilson gives readers a romance to cherish. Grey and Valerie are her usual hard-edged hero and fiercely independent heroine, two people with no intention of falling in love and no idea how to deal with it when they find they are. Their interactions sizzle, and both are well-drawn three-dimensional characters. Unlike in Wilson's last book, "Each Precious Hour," we get to see them grow and change and their love story clearly develops over the course of the book. They also have a ton of angst to work through and by the time the book closes with a triumphant and poignant scene, we get to bask with them in the glory of overcoming their pasts and fears. At the same time, two very unhappy people bickering and mistrusting each other with little plot movement to break it up can make for slow going after a while, even for those (like me) who like some angst. Of course, no one expects comedy or even lighthearted moments in a Wilson book, but in some of her others the suspense element has served to balance the angst. Here, not only do the characters each have a dozen chips on their shoulders (Men, her money, painkillers, her disability...why isn't Valerie in therapy?), but there is nothing to break up the anguish for most of the book. It got to be pretty depressing after a while. For the first 150 pages (out of 251) there is only one sort-of suspenseful moment; the conflict is all internal and most of the events are along the lines of "Should Valerie take an aspirin?"/"Should she take him a dinner tray?" There are almost no secondary characters to speak of, as they are given the most perfunctory characterization; the four main suspects blur together. Beautifully written though it is, even readers engrossed early on may find the book a bit of a slog by the midway point. The final third is pretty action packed, though the change is so radical from the earlier sections it is almost jarring. The CIA also feels like an afterthought and not as compelling as before. Readers just finding the series may want to start with the first three books (the RITA nominated "The Bride's Protector," the even better "The Stranger She Knew," and "Her Baby, His Secret") while they're still available, since the references to characters from those books in this one may be meaningless or confusing. Those who like the emphasis on the love story, the angst high, and don't like other elements interfering may find this to be their favorite. I'm sure some will love it. In any case, readers may want to know this is a very different kind of story than the other "Men of Mystery" books, and for me at least, not as fulfilling.
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Summary: From the RomCom review of HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD
Review: HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD is a continuation of Gayle Wilson's wildly successful MEN of Mystery series. In this addition to the series, we meet two lonely and wounded characters. They've been hurt by the past, but even more by their own self-doubts. The intricate characterization draws the reader into the minds and hearts of Grey and Val and makes them as real as the neighbors next door. Grey is perhaps Ms. Wilson's most vulnerable character ever; his self-doubt, guilt and self-imposed isolation tug at the reader's heartstrings. Val is portrayed as a level headed and strong woman, but this is just a facade for the deeply hurt and frightened girl inside. She is afraid to open herself to others, and has so little confidence as a woman, it's nearly impossible for her to believe that a man could want her more than her father's money. Woven into this story of love and healing is a complex and compelling mystery. The character interaction and narrative move the story forward smoothly and hold the reader's interest from the frist page to the dramatic conclusion. Fans of this series will be pleased to note that Lucas Hawkins (Hawk from THE BRIDE'S PROTECTOR, the first book in the Men of Mystery series)makes a cameo appearance in HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD. For an intriguing novel of romance and suspense, I highly recommend HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD. It's sure to find its way to your keeper shelf.
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Summary: Bravo, Gayle Wilson!
Review: HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD is yet another example of Gayle Wilson's exemplary skill at taking her readers on a journey filled with romance and suspense. A master of suspense, Gayle Wilson's characters come to life on the page--Grey Sellars and Valerie Beaufort are no exceptions. Ms. Wilson's ability to make her readers FEEL the emotions of her characters is unparalleled. Take a long hot bath and enjoy some of her finest work in HER PRIVATE BODYGUARD!
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