The Bride's Bodyguard: A Novel

A charming French/English girl caught in Paris as Napoleon tightens his hold on the country. Her wealthy, aristocratic grandfather fears he cannot protect her, especially as Napoleon has hinted he would like to wed her to his brother, Jerome, a coarse and unpleasant man by all accounts. The hero is an English lord on his King's spying business, and is masquerading as an American while in France. Grandfather, knowing he is near death, asks the hero to spirit the unsuspecting girl out of France. She is furious; she thinks she is in love with a French aristocrat and insists that she will be safe if she stays in France and marries him. The story involves the couple's adventures going from Paris to Le Havre, where a smuggler's ship awaits. And then the fun begins. The characters are fully developed and complex; the heroine begins as an immature girl and matures as the book goes along. The hero, whose first wife had died in childbirth, insists he will never marry again. Uh-huh. Quite a good read.

Very enjoyable.

I bought this book based on all the 4 and 5 star reviews.I was very disappointed with the story or Ross and Tessa. In fact I started this book several months ago and just couldn't get past how much of a jerk Ross. I was bored this weekend and I had nothing to read and decided to give this book another try. I still could not finish it. I made it through about 100 pages but the interaction between Ross and Tessa just didn't work for me. Ross was overbearing and cruel and he justified his behavior because it was for her safety and he had her grandfathers approval. Tessa was young but she had the right to know that she was in danger. Instead Tessa was treated like a simple minded child.I prefer romance novels where the heroines are not teenagers and the heros are not jerks. Arrogance in a hero of a romance novel is expected but Ross was just to much for me. If you like romance mixed with a mystery try Amanda Quick's Mistress.

A thrilling and romantic story following two strong characters thrust into a harrowing ordeal. One of my absolute favorites. A must read for anyone who loves historical romance.

A very plesant read! However to be honest, THE BRIDE'S BODYGUARD was not the most romantic novel I've ever read, but it gave me a very satisfying feeling when I finished it :) A very different type of historical, packed with action and suspense.In this story we meet Ross Trevenan and Tessa Lorimer, our hero and heroine. Tessa Lorimer is kind of like a spoiled brat, growing up in a pretty rich background, but an only child and living with her rich grandfather. But what makes her stand out is that she grew up with a very harsh childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was always changing schools because she could never adapt to its conditions. Moreover, the last school she attended she witnessed a brutual murder, and because of that she lost her memory during that period of her life.Ross Trevenan, a Marquis living in England, had been married for only a couple of years to a wife that he first thought of as a simple lady to bear him sons, but later on as a wife whom he loved deeply. But before Cassie, Ross' wife, could tell him the good news that she is pregnant, she is murdered. It is up to Ross to find out the meaning of this murder and who the murderer is. This leads him to Tessa, for somehow he discovered that there is a connection between Tessa and his wife, and believes that Tessa could be murdered next. Keeping that as a secret, he gets employed as a financial advisor for Tessa's grandfather. His position deceives everyone, but only Tessa's grandfather knows why Ross is in France. He and Ross come up with a plan to get Tessa out of France and into England as soon as possible. But convincing Tessa to leave her beloved grandfather and country is a problem that Ross has to overcome. Overcoming that, he succeeds, but he never anticipated the attraction he feels for Tessa, and all the problems that they must face together to solve the mystery and find the murderer.All in all, THE BRIDE'S BODYGUARD was an entertaining read. The only reason why I didn't feel it to be one of the best, is for the reason that I did not get the 'tingly feeling' that Ross was really in love with Tessa, since he loved his first wife so much. But then again, that is just my opinion. Enjoy!

Tessa must leave her grandfather and France, and return to England. She leaves with her grandfather's secretary, Ross. They have had an adversarial relationship. She is spoiled, and willful. He is strong and bossy; and, he has secrets. Their relationship, will lead to a marriage of convenience. Their marriage of convenience leads to a tempestuous romance.The Bride's Bodyguard starts with a murder, in the very first chapter. You immediately know, that you're reading a special historical. It is one that has a mystery, a slow-developing love story, and quite a few supporting players. Each player is well defined. Each, has a role in the mystery, as well as in the romance.Tessa and Ross are beguiling leads. Tessa is both childish and mature, while being a strong heroine. Ross is the enigmatic, tortured (with good reason) hero. Their love scenes together, are sexy, and wonderfully written.This is a complete read, for me. It is a book, that has all the ingredients I need, in a romance. It has a great plot, strong leads, a good supporting cast,and sexy love scenes.

This book is awful. Tessa is a childish, annoying heroine and Ross is an overbearing jerk. It is an endlessly frustrating book. If you like your heroes to treat the heroine like he's her father and full of arrogant I-know-better-than-you attitude then this book is for you. The "mystery" isn't compelling. Ross's motives all center around his dead wife and yet we're supposed to believe that the reason he's so terrible is all for the greater good. Save your money.

Great book could not put this one down.

S'il n'est pas le meilleur roman d'Elizabeth Thornton, c'est en tout cas un roman divertissant, qui permet de passer un bon moment.Je le recommande sans hésitation.