Bodyguard: A Romantic Thriller Novel
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I made my way to Ken and, after spraying a handful of heat-resistant spray on her hair, began taming the mane that she so lovingly cherished. To be honest, we all loved Ken’s curls. It was unique considering the fact that very few people with natural blonde hair had curls like hers and Ken’s was one hundred percent natural no matter what people thought.
At that instant, Grace’s mother—a small woman with shoulder length blonde hair and dark blue eyes—entered the room, wearing a lovely sea blue dress that hugged her petite form perfectly. Her hands went to cover her mouth as soon as she set her eyes on Grace.
“Oh, my baby girl!” she sighed. “You look absolutely breathtaking.”
“Thanks, Mom.” Grace held out her hand to her mother, and Mrs. Summers walked over to her side to admire her daughter thoroughly.
“You see how she ignores me?” Ken grunted under her breath so only I could hear.
“She’s not ignoring you, Ken. It’s her daughter’s wedding! She’s just overwhelmed with emotions right now!” I tried to explain to her.
“Is that so? And tell me, how many daughters have you married off?” Ken tilted her head back and raised her eyebrows at me.
“Good point.” I straightened her head back to its original position. “She hates you.”
“Now that I did not say,” she grumbled, but stayed put as I tamed each and every curl to submission.
By the time I’d straightened all of her hair, Grace finally came out of the bathroom now with her wedding gown on, looking like the most stunning bride on the planet.
“Damn! Why did I have to get married in jeans?” Ken grumbled yet again, but this time it was loud enough to reach Mrs. Summers’ ears.
“Why indeed?” She glared at Ken from the corner of her eye before rushing up to Grace.
Ken and I both gave each other a look. Her comment had nothing to do about Ken wearing jeans on her wedding but everything with her marrying Victor. It was no secret that the Summers were a highly conservative Christian family, and for both children to break out of the ideals that their family strictly followed was a shocking blow to their parents. However, Mr. Summers was dealing with it surprisingly better than Mrs. Summers. As if that wasn’t enough, he seemed to like Kendra. Needless to say, that didn’t quite help Ken’s relationship with her mother-in-law. Oh, the drama.
Grace dazzled in her gorgeous white wedding gown that flared out into a short train from the knees. It hugged her figure perfectly and showed off her lovely curves. It was a simple lace dress with long sleeves and a sweetheart neckline but on Grace, it looked stunning. The light pink pearl necklace paired with matching earrings also matched the bouquet of pink roses she’ll be carrying with her. Her makeup was done in similar peach-pink tones which really brought out her features and complemented her skin tone.
“You look gorgeous!” Ken told Grace as she gave us a twirl and turned to us for a review.
“Yup. You definitely do,” I seconded.
“Thank you, guys,” Grace replied, looking at us with teary eyes. “I can’t begin to tell you what I’m feeling right now.”
“We understand, Grace,” I told her reassuringly as the makeup artist rushed over to wipe Grace’s tears. “It’s your big day! You’re allowed to feel whatever you want to feel.”
“Thank you,” she whispered as I put down the straightening iron and we all met at the center of the room for a group hug.
“Girls,” Mrs. Summers called us. “It’s almost time.”
“Yes, Mom.” Grace took the bouquet in her hands, as the makeup artist finally arranged her veil and the tiara-shaped comb (that once belonged to Mrs. Summers and for which she looked at approvingly) to hold it in place. Our bride was ready to claim her groom.
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Intrigue: something or someone who arouses curiosity or interest or fascination.
For Grace Summers, Daniel Romano is the personification of that verb. A perfect stranger to have a perfectly wild one-night stand with, but he’s definitely not the kind she wants in her life on a day-to-day basis. She has enough trouble as is, she doesn’t need a playboy billionaire who can’t take no for an answer.
Intrigue: making secret plans to do something illicit.
Oh, he has plans alright, and some of them could get him behind bars. Once Daniel has had a taste of the sensual beauty, he knows that once wouldn't be enough. And the plans he has for her...
But God forbid, the stubborn woman is hell-bent on keeping him from getting under her skin and her tight fitting corporate skirts. But, Daniel isn’t a quitter. And the prim and proper Ms. Summers needs a few lessons in the bedroom on how to loosen up.
Will Grace’s stubborn will triumph over Daniel’s allure? Or will Daniel find a way to let her surrender both her body and her heart?
True to its title, Intrigued will have you pining for more. This billionaire romance will make your nights sultry with Grace and Daniel. Grab your copy now!
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ENIGMA
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Enigma: a person or thing that is mysterious and difficult to understand. A mystery; a paradox; a puzzle.
Event planner and boss of her own little company, Kendra Millar is all that and more. She lives life on her own terms, does what she wants, how she wants, and when she wants. But no one really knows who the real Kendra Millar is, not even her closest friends. Only one man had come dangerously close to knowing her, and she had pushed him away.
Victor Summers might be the baby of his family, but he has seen what even his sister failed to notice. From the instant he laid eyes on Kendra “Crazy” Millar, he knew she was the one. But not only had she broken his fragile young heart, she made sure to trample on his hope of ever having a future with her.
But now, after two years of running from the inevitable, he comes face to face with the woman who has always been an enigma to him. He knows there is more to her than what meets the eye, and he’s about to figure it out.
Enigma is the second book of the new adult romance trilogy Intrigued. If you enjoy thrilling and sultry reads, grab your copy now!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, thank you to all my beloved readers for making this possible. Thank you for reading not just Bodyguard but all the stories that I write. Truly, it is because of you guys and your constant encouragement that I get to write my stories and share them with the world.
Bodyguard is very close to my heart because it was the first ever story that I wrote on Wattpad. I can still remember those days when I had just entered college and decided to give writing a shot. I watched the numbers on the views section increase from tens to hundreds to thousands. I remember when I got my first thousand reads. It was one of the happiest and most hurtful days of my life. Happiest because people were liking and reading my work and hurtful because I learnt that my father hated the fact that I was writing. I can still remember him mocking me by saying, “So you got 1000 readers, huh? Will they give you $1000 for this stupidity?”
I wanted to give up writing right then, but then I remembered, I’m not writing for him; I’m writing for myself. I’m writing for those who want to read my stories. I’m writing because it gives me freedom; it gives me the ability to travel a thousand miles without moving a single step. I’m writing because I want to live a thousand lives in this one short lifetime.
So thank you to all those who have made it possible and who have encouraged me every day to keep on writing. And thank you to my mom, because if not for her encouragement, I wouldn’t be writing at all. And a big thank you to my awesome editor Shem Semblante, my agent Dane AJ Gayosa, who puts up with me and my pestering at the oddest of hours and especially to Le-an Lai Lacaba for your constant support.
And last but not the least: Thank you, Wattpad.
AUTHOR’S NOTE
Thank you so much for reading Bodyguard! I can’t express how grateful I am for reading something that was once just a thought inside my head.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anna Kendra was born and brought up in the City of Joy, Kolkata. Although she had never dreamed of becoming a professional author, she has always had a creative mind.
Her passion for writing was born when she realized that one painting alone can’t describe the kaleidoscope of emotions going through a person’s mind.
Other than writing, her favorite hobbies are drawing, reading and cooking. She lives with her parents in Kolkata and dreams of becoming a great writer someday.