Meeting Carter and Emily is swift in this new book from CD Reiss. I did enjoy the not having to wait around before we get to see the attraction. I also really enjoyed that it was not the "star" that get's the guy. That was a new fresh idea.
Emily is a lovable lead who has been put through the ringer thanks to her stalker ex Vince. She lives in constant fear, fear that he is going to get to her and do only God knows what to her. She has a security system that would rival the White House. The only place she feels safe is at home. But even at home Emily, is not starting to feel boxed in, trapped like a prisoner. Events take place that lead her to having a Bodyguard provided by her BFF Darlene. Darlene is the "star" and has the money to provide her ace choreographer' the best, and the best is Carter Kincade.
Now Carter comes with a whole lot of baggage... and that is where I started to struggle with the story. Not that his story is aggravating or annoying, it was just confusing. It eventually is played out and you get all the details, but I for one thought that his reasoning was a bit off. I was easily distracted with Phin. I liked the kid, but thought he was over used in this book. His story line made me feel scattered. Maybe that was the point, I'm just not sure.
I would say the first half of this book had me hooked, but once the story of the "son" came into play, I was a little lost and that made the remainder of the story a bit of a miss for me.

Bodyguard by CD Reiss is the second book in the Hollywood A-List series, but can be read as a standalone. In the story you have Carter Kincaid. Tall, dark, and handsome, Carter is a professional bodyguard. One of the biggest rules he has to follow by is not having personal relations with clients..... no big deal.....until he meets Emily.

"I'd known it, and even as I said I didn't want that, once the anger cleared, I knew she was the size,
shape, and intention of my heart whether I liked it or not."

Emily is in a bit of a pickle, one of her ex boyfriends has gone completely psycho and off the rails. Her safety is on the line, and that's where Carter comes in. When they first meet, it's like a moth to a flame. The electrifying chemistry between Carter and Emily, gives me shivers just thinking about it.

Lot's of secrets, suspense, and jaw dropping action.

Bodyguard is a light fluffy, swoon worthy romance.
Who would not want a sexy bodyguard to come and save the day?

<b><blockquote>"She wasn't meant to live like this. She was meant to dance and laugh. She was built to be loved, not to be so emotionally beaten she forgot how to care."</b></blockquote>

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book! I devoured this book in a day, because I could not put it down!!! CD Reiss has such a unique writing style to me and I just always enjoy her books and <b>Bodyguard</b> is no exception.

Emily, choreographer extraordinaire for her best friend, Pop Star Darlene's, upcoming concert tour. Darlene & Emily are the 'sisters they never had' and left their hometown together hoping to make it in Hollywood. Darlene becomes the Pop Star while outside of the limelight Emily, happy with most of her life, creates the dance routines for Darlene's tours. I just adore their friendship and how even though Darlene is the mega star, Emily only wants the best for her and Darlene makes sure that Emily wants for nothing always looking out for her.

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<b><blockquote>"If there was ever a world-class security system, Carter Kincaid was it."</b></blockquote>

Carter Kincaid, retired police officer turned private security officer is just absolutely dreamy, swoon worthy, panty melting book boyfriend material! I think that pretty much sums up my obsession with him, ha!


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I have to say you <b>MUST READ</b> this <b>BOOK</b>! Its such a beautiful, heart wrenching story that gave me all the feels as I read it. It is the perfect romance novel!

Such a great book! Hot and sexy and with some suspense. The characters are awesome and the was fast paced and kept you wanting more. I loved this and couldn't stop reading. The hero was strong, sexy and dominant and the heroine is strong and sexy and independent. These two clash and spark at first and that spark ignites an inferno. Couldn't ask for a better read!

I was super excited to read this book since I really enjoyed Bombshell. I thought Emily and Carter were great characters. I loved the storyline with Carter and his son. I felt really bad for Emily and all the crazy she had to go through. Not gonna lie, towards the end I had I Will Always Love You by good ol’ Whitney going through my head. I couldn’t help it, Carter is just so sweet when he finally got his head out of his rear. I loved the author reviews at the end of the book, I was chuckling hard at some of them.

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This was not one of my favorites. I am not sure if it was because it was a galley? I felt like the editing was way off. I found myself taken out of the story many times with the feeling that the timeline was messed up. Given that - let's face it - Ms. Reiss is still an incredible author and I could not imagine ever rating one of her novels lower than 3 stars.

Really fun read. I loved the first book in this series, and this one didn't disappoint either. In the beginning I was annoyed by how down on herself and negative Emily was, but I understand why she was, and enjoyed how she grew during the book. The story kept me interested, and although at times I wanted to shake both of them, I liked the characters.

Bodyguard is the second book in C.D Reiss' Hollywood A-List series but can be read as a complete standalone. The book follows Emily, a choreographer for her best friend, and the bodyguard assigned to her when it becomes apparent that her ex isn't going to leave her alone. Carter is all about the job, focused and hardworking he's not one to fool around when he's protecting someone. But when he's with Emily she's the only thing on his mind and makes him want to break all the rules.

Carter was the most intriguing character from this book for me. We learn early on that his life isn't as carefree as he wants people to believe. His life wasn't a secret exactly but there were a lot of unknowns about him that had me itching to get more. I liked that he brought some mystery to the story that held my attention.

What brought my rating down to 3.5 was the fact that we had Carter's mystery life going on, mixed with Emily's ex and it all got to be a little too much for me. I didn't get a feeling of satisfaction with either by the end of the book and I felt like some things should have been focused on at least a little more than they were.

Overall though I did enjoy the chemistry between Emily and Carter, and that hint of mystery really had me captivated by these characters. I would definitely recommend this book and can definitely be read without reading the first in the series.

Although this is book second book in the series, each is a stand alone novel.
Emily has a promising career as a choreographer and a crazy ex stalker. Carter is the bodyguard for the job. But when he wants to get to know her body a little more intimately it creates issues with his ability to "guard" her. Emily pushes the limit with Carter and definitely creates some heated encounters. While barriers are falling and secrets are revealed, the danger continues to linger in the shadows.
This one definitely had some twists in the storyline. Fun to watch the interactions between Carter and Emily. And the friendship between Darlene and Emily, hope she gets her own book!

Fabulous story! It had so many different layers to it and we unraveled them slowly one at a time. It had a really intriguing twist. I really enjoyed that the characters weren’t all perfect and each had a unique set of issues to face. I liked hearing about Darlene and Emily’s long friendship. I loved Emily and Carter’s chemistry and I really really loved Phin! His character was complex, sweet, naive, intelligent, beautiful and just really refreshing! The fist heart was so adorable and heartwarming. CD Reiss is great at writing emotional books!

Loved every page of this book! The intensity, the passion and the realism in the story. Carter and Emily’s story will lure you into their web.

CD Reiss comes out with another banger!!! I love this author and all her works. Really looking forward to more! Ms. Reiss has such a way of weaving a glorious and intricate web of a story. I'm not surprised that I enjoyed this book so much.

This book was incredible! Carter and Emily had such dynamite chemistry. I often times felt so bad for Carter. The book had so much going for it. It has all the feels. C.D. Reiss is such a prolific writer!
Received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley.

3.5 Stars!

This was overall a great book. I loved the premise and story line. This is my first book from this author. The hot chemistry between Emily and Carter is undeniable.

The beginning was a little slow for me. The attraction was sudden and I wished it was more of a slow build.

Carter was very confusing and guarded. It made a relationship with Emily a little rocky.

Emily was very indecisive and annoying at times. She went through a very bad relationship that is still following her now. It just stinks how Vince affected her life so much. I hated reading how negative she was about herself and how she wasn't living her life to the fullest. It did get a little repetitive and I wish it would have shown more of a growth instead of a drastic and dramatic change.

About two thirds into the story was when the book really got interesting. Learning a surprising truth from Carter was definitely a shock and very interesting!

The story was slow to develop and then once it did, it was resolved very quickly and I was hoping for more.

Overall a great story! It is a little long but the ending was worth it!

I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

Book 2 in the Hollywood A-List series, and if possible it's even better than the first book. I absolutely adored Emily and Carter’s story, I mean truly adored it. Emily and her best friend Darlene met in school and became friends forever, both singing and dancing and wanting to make it big in Hollywood. Emily, sadly didn't make it as a superstar, not because of her lack of talent, but rather because of a possessive, abusive boyfriend. After ending said relationship she remains as choreographer for her now superstar best friend Darlene, sadly her abusive a$$hat ex doesn't seem to have got the memo. Finally Darlene gets her security detail to protect her, and who gets assigned to her? The super sexy Carter Kincaid, that's who. Told in dual POV, we get to see both sides of the story, and wow, what a story it is, secrets, lies and forbidden romance. Lots of action, sexual chemistry and emotional moments. Full five stars from me. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Having not read Bombshell, book 1 in the Hollywood A-List series, I was thrilled to find that Bodyguard could be read as a complete standalone story. Told from a dual POV, Bodyguard tells the story of Emily and Carter, two individuals who both have secrets they hold dear and fears that plague them at every turn: Emily with her crazy stalker ex-boyfriend and Carter with his family situation. All of the characters are dynamic and have a ton of chemistry with one another. From Emily and Carter's sexual attraction to Darlene and Emily's long-standing friendship to Carter's interactions with his pre-teen son who is completely endearing, readers will love the various connections the characters form.

There is suspense and intrigue throughout and Reiss does a stand up job building up the drama, leaving me racing through the story to find out just when Emily's dangerous ex was going to strike and how. There are so many options and the author deftly leads the reader in several different directions to keep them on their toes and to keep their interests peaked. It's the perfect setup leading to an explosive resolve. Add in the hot and heavy scenes between Emily and Carter coupled with the tender scenes between parent and son and readers will thoroughly enjoy this fabulous and exciting story.

This book cracked my heart right open- sometimes with super mushy and sweet moments that just tugged at me, sometimes at epic turning points that made my eyes flood.

Bodyguard is book two in the Hollywood-A-List series, but they are totally stand alones. For long time readers of CD's works, there are Easter egg tidbits of characters from other stories sprinkled here or there. What fun!

Poor Emily has to live a life of fear and doubt, which doesn't really protect her anyways. And Carter was supposed to be her friend's bodyguard, though Emily needed him much more. There's a lot of push and pull and angst. I loved it.

This is told in dual point of view with a happily ever after.

4 stars- the marriage of Reiss and Montlake has been a brilliant idea. This is the second entry to this Hollywood series and it has so much going for it... It is so much more than a bodyguard and how the target and guard fall for each other. It totally works.

Bodyguard was a light, quick read. It was okay, definitely not bad, but also not something I would run to tell my friends about. While there were emotional situations or plots/sub-plots to the book, I never felt truly invested...as if the surfaces were only scratched where it could have been so much deeper. Carter and Phin and their love for one another and their story was probably one of my favorite things about this book. I also enjoyed Emily and Darlene’s relationship. I also loved that Emily finally said enough was enough when it came to living her life how she wanted. It’s awesome to have a strong heroine, but I felt that could have gone further. I would have liked to see her protect herself against Vince...relating back to the shooting lessons or having her take a martial arts...I don’t know. And the storyline with as far as Vince goes was a bit anti-climatic. He was made out to be this sinister guy, but when Carter overheard him on phone, Vince just didn’t come off as being how he was previously presented to be. And I was disappointed that the story seemed to blow right over the aftermath. This was such a big part of Emily’s story, but I didn’t get a sense for how she felt afterwards...the relief, etc.

So an okay read. I’m not mad I read it, and I liked it okay. But I just felt there was so much potential for it to be great rather than okay. There were so many great aspects that could have been better developed or followed through on. Thank you for letting me read.