Maggie Wilson, a novelist who considers her life jinxed after losing her fiancé, and Eddie West, a bodyguard hired to protect her, create an illusion to find a crazed fan hell-bent on revenge. Join them as they fall in love in their quest to bring a murderer to justice.
"...I found this an incredibly gripping read. The growth of their relationship is very involving, and the suspense portion of the story has so many twists and turns that it left me breathless." ~~Maura Frankman for The Romance Studio
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"...A good career beginning for this debut novelist; I look forward to
reading more romantic suspense from her."~~Beth Anderson for Rendezvous Reviews
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"Part-romance, part-suspense, THE BODYGUARD grabbed my attention from the very first word. Maggie is a success at what she does, showing the world an independent woman. However, on the inside, Maggie is like a frightened little girl afraid to reach for that brass ring. Why should she when every time it's within her grasp she loses the man she loves? When Eddie enters her life, Maggie isn't sure if it's going to work out or not. He comes off a bit high-handed at times, ruffling her feathers, and yet, Maggie knows deep down that it's for her protection. Eddie is tenacious, cautious, and wants very much to keep Maggie safe. Falling for her is an added bonus, but it's also a major distraction, especially when the stalker gets too close. Their relationship develops throughout the course of the story with neither of them willing to admit their feelings for one another. Shelby Maxwell's THE BODYGUARD is an intriguing romance that readers are sure to eat up." Sinclair Reid, Romance Reviews Today
Ms. Maxwell offers glimpses into the busy life of a famously successful novelist and the sexy bodyguard who is hired to protect her. These two characters are intelligent and caring, the romance between them is very sweet, and the secondary characters are well-written and likable, crucial to the storyline. I was caught up in the suspense, and was surprised to find out the identity of the person who had murdered so many people who were close to Maggie. This is a very good book and I give it high marks. Laurie Romance Junkies
Born in rural Tennessee, Shelby was the youngest sibling of four. She is married and has three grown children and is a loving grandmother of eight, ranging from infant through 13 years of age. Shelby has been writing in one variation or other for over two decades. As a homemaker with four children, reading romance became a necessary escape that soon led to writing. Though her heart belonged to fiction, she was first published in nonfiction, fueling her desire to become a novelist. She didn't let rejection derail her dreams, spending her time honing her craft, starting a local writer's group and joining several writing organizations before becoming a columnist with a local newspaper. She's had two poems published, the second, close to her heart mirrors her infant son's death, published by Nobel House Publishers in the US and Europe. It's been a long tough road, but one she's undertaken with perseverance, determination and resolve. Shelby is a novelist, a freelance journalist, a published poet and former writing instructor. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, RWA Online and RWA Mystery Suspense chapters. Her debut novel The Bodyguard is available now through www.whiskeycreekpress.com. To learn more about Shelby, visit her website www.shelbymaxwell.com
