The Bodyguard by Anna Hackett [Review]

The Bodyguard (Norcross Security #4) by Anna Hackett
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: April 27, 2021

Norcross Security
1. The Investigator
2. The Troubleshooter
3. The Specialist
4. The Bodyguard - Paperback | Kindle
5. The Hacker
6. The Powerbroker
7. The Detective
8. The Medic
9. The Protector
Mission: Uncovered

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Anna Hackett
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

For a princess with a deadly stalker, the only place she feels safe is in the arms of her big, tough, and very off-limits bodyguard.

Princess Sofia of Caldova is in San Francisco to spearhead a fabulous royal jewelry exhibition and raise money for her charity…but danger has followed her. With an unhinged stalker hunting her, a dangerous international ring of jewel thieves targeting her exhibition, and her own secret task no one can know about, she’s in need of security.

Enter big, grumpy, ex-military bodyguard Rome Nash. A man who’s guarded her once before, and who she embarrassed herself by kissing…a kiss he didn’t return.

After years on a covert special forces team, Rome Nash thrives on working for Norcross Security as its chief bodyguard. Driven by the losses of his past, he needs to help keep people safe. But guarding a beautiful, elegant princess who surprises him at every turn, and who he knows is hiding secrets, is testing his legendary self-control.

For months, all he’s thought about is Sofia, and now that she’s in danger, Rome’s willing to cross all the lines to keep her safe.

As the exhibition draws closer, jewel thieves attack, Sofia’s stalker strikes, and infamous thief Robin Hood enters the picture. Rome and the men of Norcross Security step in, and Rome will risk everything to protect his princess, no matter the risk, no matter the cost.

Thoughts on The Bodyguard: It's time for the hunky bodyguard and his royal charge to find their happy place. Not that things are easy for these two. Rome is determined to keep things professional between them and Sofie is very aware of how her every action can have repercussions. But...BUT these two fit so well together that they can't seem to stay apart.

On the plus side, they both have layers. Rome's more than just a stoic body looking out for the princess's best interests. He has reasons he went into the bodyguarding business and he knows there's danger in getting involved with the person he's guarding. As for Sofie, she's more than just a vapid pretty face. She has causes she's dedicated to and she's refreshingly down to earth.

It only takes a kidnapping attempt to two, escalation from Sofie's stalker, and a few dangerous situations for the two of them to realize life's too short to keep their hands and lips to themselves.

With previous Norcross couples making an appearance (and welcoming Sofie with open arms), a dangerous group making moves on the exhibition jewels, and the secret Sofie's hiding, there's a whole lot going on here. In the best possible way, of course. I'm digging the Norcross Security crew and all the danger they have to wade through to end up in their happy places.