Review: The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard by Ravina Hilliard

My Review:

The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard focuses on Lex Granger, a bodyguard hired to pose as an escort to protect billionaire Michael Thornton. Due to a new requisition, added threats surround Micheal, but he does not want added security. So, Lex is secretly hired to pose as his escort, which he needs to avoid the wife of one of his business associates.

Though Lex is intent on performing her job to the best of her ability, she never expected to fall for her client. Michael, in turn, fights his feeling for Lex believing that she is only doing her job. Can they reveal their truths and uncover the enemy that threatens to destroy them?

This is a quick and steamy contemporary romance with an interesting story and complicated relationships. The fast-paced story and the intense action were the highlights of the novel. The romance is steamy but has many complications.

The main romance is built on lies, which causes so many problems for Lex and Michael. Michael is sure that Lex is a gold-digger, and he determines to give her a taste of her own medicine. Lex is trying to keep Michael alive while concealing her true identity. This causes confusion, misunderstandings, and many arguments.

Michael’s attraction to Lex is obvious, but he struggles to reconcile his feelings. When he hires Lex as his escort and then belittles her for being an escort, I became disenchanted. I think some of his behavior stems from his confusion about his feelings, but his demeanor is arrogant and elitist. There is no excuse for how he treats her, and their arguments are mean-spirited and hateful. Plus, their relationship is based completely on lies. This does put them on even ground since they were both lying to each other, but it isn’t the best way to start a relationship.

However, when Michael and Lex let their guards down, they have a strong and lovely connection. Their growing feelings shatter the walls both so carefully constructed. Obstacles that prevent them from being honest with each other propel the plot almost as much as the suspicious threats against Michael.

I find the mystery behind Micheal’s death threats interesting, and I like Lex’s take-charge attitude. She is intelligent, unassuming, and sincere. I also like that Lex is the bodyguard and Michael needs protection. This is a reversal from the typical romantic characters where the man protects the helpless female, and it is what initially piqued my interest.

Thanks so much to Dawn Hill Publications for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Rating:

Favorite Part:

The romance, of course! 😉 Alex and Michael have some smoking hot chemistry!!

Recommendations:

Readers who enjoy steamy contemporary romance with overseas travel and an interesting mystery will enjoy this read!.