The Bodyguard and the Show Dog

by Christy Tillery French

If you enjoy Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, you'll love Christy Tillery French's newest installment of her Bodyguard series. The second installment in The Bodyguard series finds protection... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193301637X
• ISBN13: 9781933016375
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Behler Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

There's a new and improved heroine in town!

I've been a fan of this author since her first book came out and am always delighted to see a new one hit the shelves. Her latest, The Bodyguard and the Show Dog is, without a doubt, her best to date. Be warned: keep a box of tissues close at hand to mop up the tears from laughing so hard! Chumley is a hoot, Striker is dashing and sexy (as usual), and I like Natasha so much I want to be exactly like her in my next life. I've read quite a few reviews that liken this series to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books, and all I can say is, "Move over, Stephanie, there's a new and improved heroine in town, and her name is Natasha!" So, to all the Stephanie Plum fans out there, read the Bodyguard series and fall in love with a new bunch of quirky, rip-roaringly funny characters. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this wonderful series. Please don't keep us in suspense for long, Ms. French.

Omigosh (to quote Natasha)

This book is so funny. I ordered it when I saw one review site had compared the style to that of Janet Evanovich and let me tell you I was not disappointed. I love the female bodyguard concept and the wacky situations Natasha gets herself into. The chapter where she's being chased by an animal abuser with a rifle in his hand is hilarious. Her relationship with sexy Striker is hot and the conflict she has over her choice of career and dealing with Striker's displeasure over this is well-written. Pit and Bigun are zany and I want to see more of them. I've ordered #1 in the series and can't wait for #3. Natasha is young, independent, wacky, and thinks of herself as protector of the innocent. The dialogue is great, the adventures Natasha has are humorous, and overall, this book is a winner.

Feisty and charming

The Bodyguard and the Show Dog is a like a fresh drink from the perpetual fountain of love, sex and wit. Natasha Chamberlain is a feisty bucking bronco of a bodyguard. While she is contemplating her love life, charming Myrtle Garbreath walks in to her office seeking her services. She hires Natasha to guard her nasty little spitball of a champion show dog, Chumley the Pug. The valuable pooch is kidnapped and Natasha begins a case that seems to be veiled in jinx at every corner which makes this book wickedly fun. Her penchant for living life at full throttle with an unfastened seatbelt lands her in a boatload of trials and tribulations. Her eagerness to straighten out one of the "one-percenter" bikers is a testament to her system of moral justice. The escapades keep the pages blistering and turning rapidly. It is easy to see why Christy French is a fast rising talent. She writes in a smart and sexy style with devotion to fully fleshing her characters. Her story line builds steadily into a complete picture keeping the reader fully invested to the last sentence.

Ms French does it again!

I had the pleasure of reading Ms French's book, The Bodyguard. The Bodyguard and the Show Dog is the second book of the series. I knew I was in for another ride of pure entertainment with the madcap antics of the heroine Natasha. Every story needs a hook to draw the reader in. Natasha is truly a character that would draw anybody in. The fact that she thinks she is capable of being a bodyguard is amusing enough. Going along for the ride with her as one mishap after another occurs is humorous, as well as enjoyable. Natasha is a character that is slowly evolving. She is madly in love with Striker and finds herself at a crossroad. Should she do what he wants or do what is in her heart? What transpires is usually a bit of a disaster and not exactly true to either. But she is forever in the game, toting a gun and unafraid to use her skills to physically bring smeone to their knees. The reader never knows what will happen next to Natasha. Her love for animals seems to get her in as many scrapes as her love of being a bodyguard. It doesn't matter if she is only guarding a little pug dog; she is in the game 100%. This is a fast moving, often comical read. I highly recommend it for readers that need an escape from reality. Natasha is a character one can honestly love. I cannot wait to read more of this series.

Action, Adventure, and Romance in grand style!!

One of my favorite writers is back. This second book in The Bodyguard series reprises characters fans loved in the first, and throws a few new ones into the mix. Along with the action, suspense, and romance we expect from Ms. French, this book is liberally laced with humor. Back for another round of action and danger are Natasha Chamberlain, the feisty bodyguard with a hair-trigger temper; Jonce Striker, her enigmatic half-Cherokee boss turned lover; Roger Valentine, a client in the first book and now a friend; Pit and Bigun, Valentine's Samoan bodyguards who spend half their time keeping Natasha out of trouble. This time Natasha is hired to guard Myrtle Galbreath's prize-winning show dog, Chumley. Chumley is ill-mannered and obnoxious but takes a shine to Natasha. Someone has threatened the dog's life if Myrtle enters him in an upcoming championship. Before too long the fur begins to fly in more ways than one as first Chumley and then Natasha are stalked by bad guys bent on eliminating them both. Natasha's unorthodox style as a bodyguard throws her into one scrape after another while Jonce works frantically behind the scenes to keep her alive. He plans to marry this infuriating woman and, one way or another, she's getting to the altar in one piece! Natasha's list of suspects adds intriguing dimensions to the mystery. Is it the seedy owner of a strip club, a lecherous Senator, a gang of vicious bikers, or a crazed State employee out to end her life? I suggest you read the book to find out. Christy Tillery French excels at creating very human characters, intense action, provocative storylines, and sizzling romance. Established fans and new readers will want more of this series. I hope book number three is in the offing, Ms. French.