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The Bodyguard #2
The Bodyguard and the Show Dog
This installment of the Bodyguard series finds protection specialist Natasha Chamberlain self-employed and happily involved with her former boss, Jonce Striker. Natasha's first case centers around Chumley, a champion show dog. The squat Pug has been sent a death threat regarding his participation in an upcoming event.
Although Natasha sees little danger in protecting a canine, she discovers that isn't the case when she ends up in the emergency room several times. If that isn't bad enough, she's finding it difficult to balance her new business with her increasing love for Striker.
Meanwhile, Striker sees the investigation growing wackier and more dangerous by the day. His time is spent between trying to convince Natasha that the bodyguard business is too dangerous and deciding how he can persuade her to marry him.
- GenresMystery
256 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published June 6, 2006
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About the author
Christy Tillery French
27 books64 followersChristy Tillery French aka CC Tillery is co-author with her sister Cyndi Tillery Hodges of the award-winning, best-selling, internationally published Appalachian Journey series (Whistling Woman, Moonfixer, Beloved Woman, Wise Woman, Granny Woman) and the Brown Mountain Lights series (Through the Brown Mountain Lights, Seeking the Brown Mountain Lights, Into the Brown Lights, Chasing the Brown Lights, Chancing the Brown Mountain Lights, Leaving the Brown Mountain Lights, Traversing the Brown Mountain Lights).
Under her own name, Christy's books cross several genres, including psychological suspense, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy/chick lit. Her short story Investigator Incarnate was published in Cats in a Dreamspell and she contributed 5 recipes to Killer Recipes. Proceeds from that book are donated to the American Cancer Society.
Christy's books have been chosen by numerous book clubs across America and received numerous awards. In addition, all of her books have been placed with the McClung Historical Collection of the East Tennessee Historical Center as part of the local and genealogical history of East Tennessee.
The translation rights for Wayne's Dead were sold to Yacom Publishers of Seoul, South Korea and the translation rights for Chasing Demons were sold to Futami Shobo Publishers of Tokyo, Japan. Whistling Woman is internationally published in Germany and France.
French’s award-winning poetry has been published in America and England. She has been recognized in Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets (American Biographical Institute, 2002-present), Who's Who in America (Marquis Who's Who, 2003-present), Who's Who of American Women (Marquis Who's Who 2004-present, Who's Who in Finance and Business (Marquis Who's Who, 2004-present), and Manchester Who's Who, 2006-present.
French formerly served on the Board of Directors of Tennessee Mountain Writers. She formerly served on the Board of the Southeast Mystery Writers of America (SEMWA) Skill Build Committee, representing East Tennessee. In August, 2005, she organized and hosted a skill build in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by SEMWA.
In August, 2006, French was interviewed for the Norwegian magazine, "Magasinet", published by "Dagbladet" in an article by Kjersti Flaa about beauty scams and women's constant search for the right products.. Her article on Genre Fiction vs. Literary Fiction was utilized by the University of Florida in Spring, 2006 as part of the coursework for Crime and Detective Fiction. Her essay on The History of Makeup has been published in the book Exploring Beauty by Joanne Strobert.
French worked as a paralegal until she decided she preferred to be her own boss. In the past, she owned and operated a medical transcription service for psychiatrists and psychologists, a transcription service for court reporters, and freelanced as a paralegal. With her husband, she has co-owned a cartage company, industrial tire service, and most recently, an industrial equipment service and industrial battery service.
Under her own name, Christy's books cross several genres, including psychological suspense, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy/chick lit. Her short story Investigator Incarnate was published in Cats in a Dreamspell and she contributed 5 recipes to Killer Recipes. Proceeds from that book are donated to the American Cancer Society.
Christy's books have been chosen by numerous book clubs across America and received numerous awards. In addition, all of her books have been placed with the McClung Historical Collection of the East Tennessee Historical Center as part of the local and genealogical history of East Tennessee.
The translation rights for Wayne's Dead were sold to Yacom Publishers of Seoul, South Korea and the translation rights for Chasing Demons were sold to Futami Shobo Publishers of Tokyo, Japan. Whistling Woman is internationally published in Germany and France.
French’s award-winning poetry has been published in America and England. She has been recognized in Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets (American Biographical Institute, 2002-present), Who's Who in America (Marquis Who's Who, 2003-present), Who's Who of American Women (Marquis Who's Who 2004-present, Who's Who in Finance and Business (Marquis Who's Who, 2004-present), and Manchester Who's Who, 2006-present.
French formerly served on the Board of Directors of Tennessee Mountain Writers. She formerly served on the Board of the Southeast Mystery Writers of America (SEMWA) Skill Build Committee, representing East Tennessee. In August, 2005, she organized and hosted a skill build in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by SEMWA.
In August, 2006, French was interviewed for the Norwegian magazine, "Magasinet", published by "Dagbladet" in an article by Kjersti Flaa about beauty scams and women's constant search for the right products.. Her article on Genre Fiction vs. Literary Fiction was utilized by the University of Florida in Spring, 2006 as part of the coursework for Crime and Detective Fiction. Her essay on The History of Makeup has been published in the book Exploring Beauty by Joanne Strobert.
French worked as a paralegal until she decided she preferred to be her own boss. In the past, she owned and operated a medical transcription service for psychiatrists and psychologists, a transcription service for court reporters, and freelanced as a paralegal. With her husband, she has co-owned a cartage company, industrial tire service, and most recently, an industrial equipment service and industrial battery service.
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May 14, 2013
Natasha Chamberlain's career as a bodyguard is fairly new. In fact, she serendipitously fell into the vocation when her old boss, Jonce Striker (who is now her lover), asked her to guard one of his friends.
Now she is contemplating her first case as an independent bodyguard, but she is not sure that she wants to take on guarding a show dog. However, his owner, Myrtle, somehow persuades her by revealing that someone is threatening Chumley.
Natasha is one of those feisty characters that somehow manages to get into one scrape after another. While the antics add humor to the mix, they also show us the flawed, yet lovable woman she is. The chemistry between Natasha and Striker is so intense it is almost palpable, but when the sparks fly, they are not necessarily the good kind; and as Natasha struggles to assert herself and make her own decisions, Striker, in an effort to protect her, often takes on a controlling attitude.
Sometimes Natasha's attitude is a bit extreme, but the story is more amusing because of her behavior.
Will Natasha allow Striker to take control of her life and her decisions? If she persists in her independence, will she lose him in her life? And how will the advice of her feminist grandmother guide or distract her? What unexpected danger will present itself at the dog show and reveal the final pieces to the puzzle of the threat against Chumley?
Another delightful tale in a fun series, "The Bodyguard and The Show Dog" earned five stars.
Now she is contemplating her first case as an independent bodyguard, but she is not sure that she wants to take on guarding a show dog. However, his owner, Myrtle, somehow persuades her by revealing that someone is threatening Chumley.
Natasha is one of those feisty characters that somehow manages to get into one scrape after another. While the antics add humor to the mix, they also show us the flawed, yet lovable woman she is. The chemistry between Natasha and Striker is so intense it is almost palpable, but when the sparks fly, they are not necessarily the good kind; and as Natasha struggles to assert herself and make her own decisions, Striker, in an effort to protect her, often takes on a controlling attitude.
Sometimes Natasha's attitude is a bit extreme, but the story is more amusing because of her behavior.
Will Natasha allow Striker to take control of her life and her decisions? If she persists in her independence, will she lose him in her life? And how will the advice of her feminist grandmother guide or distract her? What unexpected danger will present itself at the dog show and reveal the final pieces to the puzzle of the threat against Chumley?
Another delightful tale in a fun series, "The Bodyguard and The Show Dog" earned five stars.
February 15, 2008
I enjoyed meeting Natasha and liked her right away not only because she's hot but also because she's fond of her dog-client, despite his quirks. I was particularly glad to encounter a female main character who is so honest about her own healthy libido.
My quibble is that it takes too long for the story to get going, and I'm not sure it works to keep the audience in the dark for so long and unable to guess what motivates the crimes.
Still, fun.
My quibble is that it takes too long for the story to get going, and I'm not sure it works to keep the audience in the dark for so long and unable to guess what motivates the crimes.
Still, fun.
May 17, 2015
What the???
Ok I still think Natasha is funny but she is starting to become a hypocrite and the author is starting to become redundant. I like the relationship between Natasha and striker that is getting good.
Ok I still think Natasha is funny but she is starting to become a hypocrite and the author is starting to become redundant. I like the relationship between Natasha and striker that is getting good.
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