The Bodyguard Next Door

· Wilde Ways Book 15 · Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.
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He’s danger and a wicked, hot grin…


Iris Stuart may have a small crush on her neighbor. After all, Pierce Jennings is gorgeous, muscled, and he has a laugh that makes her toes curl. But she is not going down that particular path of temptation with the former Army Ranger and current Wilde agent. Nope. Not happening. They’ll stay in the friend zone because it’s safer that way. Safer for her—and for him. Even if looking into his baby blues makes her heart race.


She’s sunshine, secrets, and a bit of sin…


Pierce’s new neighbor wears paint-splattered jeans, she smells like sin, and he wants to put his hands all over her gorgeous body. Too bad she’s friend-zoned him. Too bad she’s starring in most of his fantasies. Too bad he can’t get her out of his head.


But when danger comes knocking, he’s just the man she needs.


So Iris may have a slightly infamous past—and a family who more than dabs in art forgeries. Iris inherited some of their not-so-slightly shady skills, and unfortunately, now some dangerous people want to use her. When the bad guys don’t take no for an answer and they try to abduct her, it’s her sexy bodyguard next door who comes to her rescue.


Suddenly, she’s got his protection.


The bad guys want her art skills, the Feds in stiff suits want her to work a sting, and Pierce? He just wants her to be his. And what Pierce wants, he will get. Even if he has to take down an undercover art ring and take on the Feds, he will stay by Iris’s side. He’s not just going to be her bodyguard. Before they are done, he plans to be one hell of a lot more to her… 


Author’s Note: Does it get better than having a seriously buff, ready-to-handle-any-threat bodyguard…right next door? For Iris Stuart, this turn of events is probably the best thing that has ever happened to her. But falling for sexy Pierce wasn’t supposed to happen. She’s the bad girl. He’s the hero. Except…maybe a bad girl can win the heart of the hero, provided, of course, that they can survive the danger heading their way. It’s time for another WILDE ride. What can you expect? Hot times, lots of danger, humor, thrills…and a guaranteed happy ending. 

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4.8
13 reviews
Paula Hockenberry
10 June 2022
An Outstanding Suspense Romance . I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy through Net Galley of The Bodyguard Next Door. Pierce Jennings works for Wilde security . He moves into an apartment next to Artist Iris Stuart . He is attracted to Iris . Pierce steps in when he finds Iris in danger . He will stop at nothing to protect her . He hopes to get out of the friend zone he finds himself in . Both Pierce and Iris have secrets . Iris must trust Pierce with her secrets and her heart so he can protect her . I really enjoyed reading this story . It's full of action and suspense quite a steamy romance. I found it a very entertaining story . I highly recommend taking the time to read.
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Fedora Chen
10 May 2022
Four and a half stars The Bodyguard Next Door is the fifteenth in Cynthia Eden’s delectable Wilde Ways series. Pierce Jennings moves in next door to Iris Stuart, and much to his dismay, seems to be promptly friend-zoned. For her part, Iris had a bit of an unconventional childhood, and isn’t eager to drag Pierce into that messy world. When the baddies slide out of the woodwork as they inevitably do, Cynthia Eden takes it up a notch with her exciting action and heated passion. Pierce and Iris negotiate the terms of her kidnapping while trying to determine who to trust and how to set a trap of their own. Readers will be charmed and utterly satisfied by Ms Eden’s entertaining blend of heart and heat and action!
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Carvanz
10 May 2022
This was a danger filled, high drama, sizzling masterpiece! This checked so many of my favorite boxes! Iris and Pierce together were pure perfection. I adored the friend-zone that Pierce had to deal with. His disgruntlement with the situation was so freaking cute, I couldn’t help but giggle each time it came up. But holy heck, when things start to head in a not friendly manner, he didn’t hesitate to act on it. Iris played a large part in the cute factor of this story. She had a rough history and a scary time of having to deal with it popping up unexpectedly. But there were moments when she released the part of herself that was a spitting, fighting cat and I loved watching her try to bring someone twice her size down and the consequent actions Pierce took to control the situation. As I’ve said, it was just all so freaking cute. This storyline was quite unique, centering around a topic that I’ve only read about once or twice before. I loved it all the more because it’s a rare find. Iris and Pierce’s story was masterfully crafted with characters that had me laughing, questioning, and cursing all along the way. With an epilogue that left me smiling and sated, I nevertheless wondered how long until the next amazing Wilde boy would be out.
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About the author

Cynthia Eden is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Cynthia writes sexy tales of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance. Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over one hundred novels and novellas.

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