The Bodyguard and the Bombshell
(A Masters and Mercenaries: New Recruits Novella)
by Lexi Blake
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series…
The Bodyguard…
Nate Carter left Australia’s elite SASR unit after a tragic accident. Shattered by the experience, he thought taking a job in the States might be a good way to start over. His father’s former employer, McKay-Taggart, has a position for him in the bodyguard unit. He never imagined himself risking his life for celebrities and the wealthy, but it will do for now. It will also give him a chance to reconnect with old friends, including the girl who’d been like a little sis to him ten years before.
These days, however, his feelings for Daisy O’Donnell are anything but brotherly.
The Bombshell…
Daisy O’Donnell is a girl on a mission, and it does not include falling for one of her brother’s best friends. She has plans, and while chaos always seems to follow her, she’s determined to see this through. Daisy finds herself in need of a bodyguard when a job goes terribly wrong. She’s sure her dad will find someone suitable, but she didn’t expect a big, gloriously masculine Aussie to show up ready to take a bullet for her. Maybe spending some time with Nate Carter won’t be so bad after all.
An explosive match…
Thrown together by danger, Nate and Daisy can’t resist the insane chemistry between them. But when his past and her present collide, they must decide if they can hold it together or go their separate ways forever.
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An Exclusive Interview with Lexi Blake
Can you tell us why or how you chose to write about this couple for your novella?
Honestly, because of their parents. Liam and Avery O’Donnell are Daisy’s parents. Their story A Dom is Forever included a side character named Stephanie who was very important to the story, but I never intended to write her as a heroine. Sure enough, about ten books later and she gets her story with Brody Carter (Love Another Day) and they have baby Nate. Well, they’re all grown up, and I liked the idea of these two already intwined families getting a beautiful connection.
If someone were to narrate your life, who would you want the narrator to be and why?
I would do dual narration with my two favorite narrators. Kitty Bang could voice my inner thoughts while Ryan West did the omnipotent narrator thing. They’ve done so much work for me that I often hear them in my head when I’m writing a book.
What’s the most awkward thing that happens to you on a regular basis?
I sneeze. A lot. Like a whole lot. At least once a day I’ll have this epic sneeze where it lasts for up to two minutes and I’m pretty sure this is the rest of my life.
How did you come up with the title for this book?
He’s a bodyguard. She’s a bombshell – in both meanings of the word. She’s a gorgeous, curvy woman and she’s also a walking ball of chaos. Crazy things happen around Daisy O’Donnell, so you’re always waiting for the next bomb to go off. Luckily, Nate likes a little chaos.
Biography:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. She began writing at a young age concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. Lexi believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome or foursome may seem.
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