The Bodyguard (Captive Hearts)

by Joan Johnston

Book Overview

Sworn to protect her, he was forbidden to touch her....Joan Johnston is a masterful creator of unforgettable characters and stories that make you feel as if you're falling in love again. Now she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440223776
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Island Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 1.0" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Read!

I've read every single one of her books in the Captive Hearts series (and several of her others) and honestly...this one was really good. I can't believe some people gave it such poor ratings. The Duke of Blackthorne sounds like a dream and Katherine sounds like a beautiful strong willed woman. The book made me laugh a lot too (which is really hard to do). I mean, honestly, b/c of the amnesia, the Duke didn't know that he was actually robbing himself when he broke into his own home! I really wish that Katherine wouldn't have tricked Alex (the Duke) into sleeping with her when he was drunk, so that she could become pregnant. But that was the only part of the story that I disliked. I loved the fact that Katherine didn't just settle for what she knew she could have (the Earl of Carlisle...who appears in book four), but she fights for what is rightfully hers...the land. The ending is fine...obviously they get back together and Joan is going to continue the series. Happy reading!

Nearly a 6! Great job, Joan.

I have read the previous reviews and was delighted to have the authors comments. What a treat. I had not read either of the preceding books in this trilogy. I had read another JJ book and liked her writing style, so picked this up. It stands very independent of the others and is wonderful in and of itself. The characters are wonderful and humanly flawed. I enjoyed the plot. There was a reason for the paths the book went so it was NOT just another "amnesia" story. The duke certainly evolved during the story and I loved it when he noted things about himself "I wish I had a monogrammed handkerchief", little things that reflected his previous luxurious life. JJ did a great job of letting u glimpse his memories recover. It wasn't just "he has amnesia, he doesn't have amnesia anymore". The ending was a bit abrupt. The final scene happens too quickly and I would have liked more. It couldn't ruin what was a wonderful book and I have looking forward to the sequel. (May even have to find the pre-quel) I do know that this book and this author,with her incredible talent and insight, are on my keeper shelf.

This book was everything I expected it to be. GREAT.

I have read all the captive heart series. I look forward to seeing more about the Blackthornes.(the Texas ones) I'd like more about Reggie & the Earl of Carlisle. Also there must be a story about Becky and Mick and their children. It wasn't hard to follow the story line from AFTER THE KISS to BODYGUARD. Although I was looking for the title of the book to be "Blackthorne's Bride", I think that would have been a better title for the book, instead of BODYGUARD. I just read "Bridegroom" about the TWINS. Is there still a story line for MARCUS & ELIZA and their family ? Since it started in AFTER THE KISS...I'd like to see it go on.

If you want to know what happened to Alex...read this!

After reading Joan Johnston's After the Kiss, I had to read this book. I wasn't disappointed! I still want to find out about the twins, though!!

An enjoyable read

Even before she became the new head of Clan MacKinnon, Katherine had heard all of her life about the dastardly deeds of their enemy, the Blackthornes. Katherine makes a death bed vow to her father that she will continue the fight against the sixth Duke of Blackthorne, Alastair Wharton. When Katherine claims a choice Scottish estate as being owned by her clan, Alastair sets sail to Scotland to put an end to this nonsense. However, after nearly dying in a shipwreck, Alastair scores a job as THE BODYGUARD to the fiery Katherine, who has many enemies. Alastair stays close to Kitt to protect her and learn her plans on how she will gain control of the disputed lands. However, their proximity leads to a growing love. Still, he is the very enemy that she has sworn a sacred vow of vengeance towards and this doesn't make their chances for a lifetime of happiness seem very possible. The third novel, starring the popular Blackthorne family, is a well written, very interesting Regency romance. Like its two predecessors (CAPTIVE and AFTER THE KISS), the story line is filled with action and vibrant characters that bring to life early nineteenth century Scotland and England. Fans of the series and historical romances in general will joyfully want to read Joan Johnston's latest fascinating romance. Harriet Klausner