It was supposed to be a simple job….Go to the Winston Isles, they said. Be a double for a billionaire, they said. Well nothing is ever simple.I was supposed to collect my cash and go home. Easy right? Wrong!When my carefully constructed plan goes awry, and my billionaire double goes missing, I have no choice but to hire a smart mouthed, tight assed bodyguard.Zia Barnes is the last thing I need or … is the last thing I need or want. Lord that woman has a mouth on her. She’s also determined, smart, and has no idea I’m an imposter.
Good thing I have no intention on falling for her, or else I’d be royally screwed.
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This is the conclusion of the Billionaire Duet and it has a little bit for everyone. It begins where the first book ends and has lots of surprises, intrigue, as well as danger and some really good steamy. This one is a definite adventure and ends on a note that shows promise for future books. Well written with great characters, both primary and secondary as well as a story that keeps you reading well into the night. While you don’t need to know about the other characters to read this story, it will leave you wanting to know more about this great Royal family. Enjoy!!
I voluntarily wrote this review from reading an advanced copy of this book.
Five elite stars! This book is the perfect combination of romance and intrigue. Consuming with capital letters!
Oh my sweet Lord! The queen of Royal Romances, aka Nana Malone, took us back to the Winston Isles with a new hot billionaire romance. Such a pleasant and sexy surprise because this time she introduces us to a new alpha hero and a new sassy heroine. Bodyguard to the Billionaire is a hell of suspense, romance and mystery ride! It is fully stocked with witty dialogue, a haunting storyline and amazing characters. This is not a cliché of a billionaire romance, it is something more unique, and it is something turned in a special and flawless romance packed with intrigue and suspense.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I was drawn to the story like a bee to honey. Only Nana Malone could turn a billionaire romance into more. Her talent has no limits. I loved every twist and turn and the amazing chemistry between the characters. Nana Malone rocked my world with this book, in my opinion one of her finest. It pours passion and adventure with a lot of suspense and mystery. A bumpy ride with a lot of twist and turns, secrets and lies, humour and passion, a little of drama and steamy moments that took my breath away! Everything just worked perfect for me.
Bodyguard to the Billionaire is an interesting addition to the amazing series created by Nana Malone. We get to know a cousin of the King, Derrick Arlington, or at least introduced to the person posing as Derrick-Theo, as well as one of Ariel’s Knights, Zia Barnes. Their story develops into the crazy world of intrigue around the Royal Family of the Winston Isles. We have a doppelgänger, a missing original, and a sassy bodyguard. The perfect receipt for perfection!
Zia is a wild force of nature, a petite bodyguard and a savage female with a high sense of duty, family and friendship. She is not only an attractive woman, she is smart and determined. Being a King’s Knight and a bodyguard at Royal Elite is everything. She is quite busy all the time thanks to her little sister who always is in trouble. Literally, she doesn’t have time for anything and being assigned to an arrogant billionaire is not in the top of her list although she will discover later that Derrick is more than the cliché billionaire. When she first laid her eyes on him the attraction is instant and being assigned to him is going to be very interesting and oh so damn hot! I don’t really blame her for lowering her walls because who can resist a hottie billionaire?
Sexy-Fake-Derrick is temptation in a sinful body. He is the ultimate alpha male. While trying to live the life of a billionaire he gave us away so many things about him. He has his way with the ladies. Then plan was simple but it will get complicated. He didn’t know that there was someone who is playing with Derrick Arlington’s company. He didn’t know somebody will come to know who is him and became a threat to his own life. The game will get more threatening and mysterious. Requesting help was not in his plans but he has not option. He will have to trust his well-being to a sassy little thing: Zia. She will change his game in so many ways. Their chemistry is all the right kinds of awkward and forced, turning into the beginning of something consuming and tempting.
After the cliff-hanger ending I can’t wait to discover what Sexy-Fake-Derrick is up to because with Ms Malone everything could be possible. I have my own theories and I’m dying to share them. There are so many questions and secrets that make my mind go crazy. I need the next book like yesterday! I undoubtedly recommend you this book. It will make you forget everything about any other billionaire romance you read before!
Too hard to keep up with.
Theo, a doppleganger for Derrick does him a favor and impersonates him for a month. Enter Zia the bodyguard. It’s full of mystery, intrigue, and sexy fun times. Nana Malone does it again. It’s told in different points of view, no cheating, but does end in a cliffhanger. It’s part of a duet. I can’t wait for the next installment.
The Elite Series is always full of suspense and heated chemistry between the main characters and Zia & Derrick (Theo) are incredible.
Theo is given a proposition that he can’t avoid. It’s a must for the situation his mother is in and it will help with all the important necessities…
Zia is given a new task to protect Derrick Arlington the Billionaire and cousin to the King. As usual Zia takes her job seriously and under no circumstances she will fall for the handsome sexy Derrick.
There’s something not quite right about Derrick who would rather be called Theo and Zias gut is telling her something is actually off and she needs to get to the bottom of it.
This book is a cliffhanger. It will keep you on your toes waiting for the conclusion in The Billionaire’s Secret.
Great characters. Great story. Thank you.
I’ve read all of Nana Malone’s Royal books, so when Bodyguard to the Billionaire cape up for review I jumped at the chance. Before starting this book I didn’t understand how this story would fit into the Winston Isles family.
I enjoyed the story as a whole. It had the same element of suspense that the other Royal books have. And I love this part of Nana Malone’s books. It just throws a twist into the story that I love.
I enjoyed Theo and Zia as a couple, you could feel their chemistry. Zia is a badass, kind of reminds me of Ariel. I’m unsure on how much I liked Theo tbh. My feeling were very up and down for him and at the end I’m still unsure.
I did find the story kind of predictive when compared with the others. Lies are told in the beginning, they fall in love but don’t admit it, truth comes out at the end and everything turns into shit.
I want to read the next book in the duet, I need to find out who’s behind everything.
‘Bodyguard to the Billionaire’ is the first book of Nana Malone’s latest series ‘The Billionaire’; she is here with another “Guess Who” mystery. I loved all her Winston Isles series and she never disappoints. The suspense and mystery keeps up till the last page and you won’t be able to put the book down until the end.
Theo Coleman used to work for a tech company in United States. Then Theo and Kyle Winters, who is his best friend childhood, decide to open their own company. However, they are struggling with their PhilanthroApp. Then once in a lifetime opportunity knocks on their door. Derrick Arlington, King Sebastian’s cousin and one of the world’s most eligible billionaires, comes with a proposal that Theo has no way to reject. Derrick offers Theo 2 million dollars for being his body double for a month. The only thing Theo need to do is act like the CEO and follow through with a merger then he will walk away with 2 million dollars. This seems pretty uncomplicated and easy but thanks to Theo’s luck after he takes on the job, he has a missing billionaire in his hands and also people after him, who knows the truth about his identity. And thanks to a kidnapping attempted during Princess and Roone’s wedding, now Theo has a live-in firecracker he has to deal with 24/7.
Zia Barnes, Lady Zia, is a King’s Knight and a bodyguard at Royal Elite. She is really attractive, smart and determined. Thanks to her sister Deedee, she never has a dull moment in her life. Deedee always finds a way to get herself in trouble and of course Zia is always there to clean up the mess her sister creates. Other than being a bodyguard and sister, Zia doesn’t have time for anything. That is one of the reasons for her dry spell and lack of love life. So when he saw a hottie in trouble, she jumps into action. The attraction between them is palpable since the first time they laid eyes on each other. So when Zia ends up being a live-in bodyguard, meaning secretary during office hours and girlfriend for the rest, everything gets a bit hectic and hot. I already gave too much away so it is up to you to figure out the rest 🙂
Also, thanks to Nana Malone’s new additions to the gang now I have a whole list of characters I am dying to read more about and these are; my beloved King Knights Tamsin, Jameson and Trace, sexy trio Ben, Bridge and East, ohhh and of course new cousins of our King Sebastian: Xander and Alexi. I would also love to see Prince Tristan’s sister to return to Winston Isles as well. Sorry Miss Malone as you can see I have a long list of books I am waiting 🙂
I am dying to know what will happen in the next book, ‘The Billionaire’s Secret’, which will be out on September 17th. I have my own ideas regarding Theo/Derrick’s relationship and the culprit behind the whole kidnapping/murder attempts but I am pretty sure I will be wrong again because there will be a whole new mystery Nana Malone will reveal. If you are looking for a fast, mysterious, sexy and action packed story, this book is definitely for you.
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
I found this to be a confusing read. On the one hand, I liked that the main female character was strong and could fend for herself and that the male was the one who needed protection. That was a neat role reversal from the usual. However, I felt that the plot was a little overly-convoluted. I could never quite get a grasp on any real locations, and it all seemed too contrived. I also guessed one of the plot points very early on. There were interesting parts, but overall I would have to wait to see how the story plays out to decide if it was good or not. For more thoughts, please visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks Fiction Reviews. This review was written based on a complimentary pre-release digital ARC of the book.
4.5 amazing stars!!
Packing a sensual heat, mystery, intrigue, passion, and interesting characters all at the start, Nana Malone has created yet another powerhouse beginning to what’s promising to be another fantastic duet. Mia is a strong, independent woman who has been burned by romance. Theo is a capable, complicated man who has been burned by life’s circumstances. While secrets cloud who they could be to one another, there’s no denying that their chemistry and personalities mesh incredibly well and promise a whole lot of awesome to come.
Theo is the strong, brooding, more mysterious hero that I actually like. He has an honesty streak a thousand miles wide and only for the care of his mother is he willing to take on the role of duke and billionaire. His inner turmoil and conflict are believable and while I wish he were open with Mia before he gets outed in a pretty extreme way, I kind of don’t trust Mia to hold to her word.
Mia is a strong woman. She’s also moody and reactionary. There’s no denying that she’s stellar at her job. Her hacking skills I just know are going to play a huge role in the second book and I can’t wait for her to grow into herself, to find herself and really accept all she is and what she’s truly worth. For now, though, she’s so contradictory that I don’t trust her with all that Theo is and is protecting. She says she knows who he is inside despite his secrets, that when he’s ready to share she hopes he’ll open up to her, and then she vents to her bestie that she can’t handle his secrets…I’m seriously hoping she doesn’t pull an emotional runner under some guise of his dishonesty when his truth comes out. I have high hopes for her, so I’m hanging in there to see if she lives up to who I feel Theo deserves.
This story has a mix of tropes I’m both a fan of and some not so much. The fake relationship, the bodyguard scenario, those are totally my jam. But mixing that with extra secrets isn’t my favorite. There are quite a few mysteries that are actually really predictable, but the way they’re weaved into the story, the burgeoning relationship between Mia and Theo…there’s so much magic that I don’t mind the predictability. And the “reveal” at the end for our cliffhanger?! Damn. I didn’t see that happening that way. I’m on the edge of my seat and wish I could read their conclusion RIGHT NOW! Definitely a book worth diving in head first.
Fun and sexy and a cliffhanger added in! What more could you want? Well, let me tell you…We have a prince who wants a break and hires a double and pays him enough to save his business and keep him for life but there is an attempt to his life and as such a bodyguard is hired. Not just any bodyguard but one of the palace elite and she is one spitfire of a bad a$$ and the chemistry is explosive between these two. It is evident there is going to be problems because of the secrets involved but he has to keep his identity a secret or lose the money and risk everything. Oh, what a tangled web it is but that cliffhanger will leave you wanting more and good thing there is another book coming soon!
This is a summer must read. Nana Malone never disappoints.
So we are once again taken to Winston Isles and introduced to the Kings cousin Derrick Arlington. Or at least introduced to the person posing as Derrick- Theo.
Zia, one of Ariel’s Elite, is set to be his bodyguard but the attraction is instant.
Theo doesn’t want to act on it since he’s not whom he says he is.
Zia has been burned and she just can’t trust someone.
These two together are funny. They banter well and you know something is going to happen.
As with all Nana Malone books you’ve got wonderful secondary characters. The sister who keeps getting into trouble, the best friend who talked him into this charade, the angry father, the real Derrick and all of the Elite.
Zia knows he is hiding something but what? The housekeeper eludes to some possible explanations.
What happens when the real truth comes out?
Of course this ends in a cliffhanger.
I was given this book for an honest voluntary review.
Nana Malone is back with her Royals and this time we see a bodyguard go crazy. Not the normal crazy but the lust, craving kind of crazy want him right now. Zia is the strongest and hard working from the Royal Elite yet when it comes to Derrick she is well like a real girl all gaga. This is the first part of this duet and boy there is so much about Derrick we need to know more about. A great way to start it and cannot wait to see what Zia does next once the secrets arise.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Holy crap! This book was as exciting as all hell!
Nana Malone has a winning formula and she captures my interest every time. But, let me tell you, it doesn’t mean that her books are predictable in any way.
The Billionaires Bodyguard has completely blown me out of the water. It’s a little more slow burn and I believe it’s higher on the action scale. Zia is part of Ariel’s King’s Knights team, and although this duet can stand alone from other books, the characters are revisited so it’s like having a shoe in the door if you already know who the various secondary characters are.
I loved Theo/Derrick. His character was deep and hidden. He was intense and romantic just as he was the egotistical alpha male that Ms Malone’s heroes are apt to be. I don’t know how she does it, but as much as her heroes are of a ‘type’ they are all as individual as any person can be, and I was enthralled.
I couldn’t get through this book fast enough, but I also knew when it came to the end, I would be left hanging and frustrated due to the duet nature of Nana Malone’s writing. And I was. Holy crap, my heart was in my mouth as I read the final sentence!
I hate cliff-hangers. I do. But, I love this authors’ writing so much more. I kick myself that I didn’t pick up her books as soon as I heard about them, so if you’ve seen them about, I absolutely encourage you to give them a go.
This is one exciting and action packed romantic suspense and I can’t wait for book two!! 5 stars!
2 for 1 Royals
True to Nana Malone, she brings the SEXY to her characters. There is twists & turns, a few secrets and two people who bring Royal protection to new heights! Be prepared for a Cliffhanger. Ms Malone doesn’t wait to long before the next book, but you will definitely be wanting to know where these two will go.
Theo is out to save his world, while filling in for someone else’s. He must live as Derrick, cousin to King Sebastian, for 30 days. He also must do this without telling a soul. But his life is threatened, and his easy 30 days as Derrick now requires a bodyguard.
Zia wants to be able to prove herself. And she gets her chance as protection detail to Derrick. She doesn’t instantly like Derrick since they met previously. But while faced with this new assignment, she has to now fight an attraction.
As always, Nana Malone drew me into the Royal World of the Winston Isles. We get to meet the many characters of the Isle and we get to visit all the couples that we have fell in love with from their stories. While the duets are stand alone stories, you will definitely want more after reading this one… So if you haven’t read the previous books, you will find yourself going back.
I am looking forward to the conclusion and I can’t wait to know how Zia & Derrick & Theo end up in this twisted tale of Royal Romance!
This was a fun, exciting, action packed and engaging journey filled with witty banter, interesting charters and undeniable, unforgettable passion…. I really enjoyed this reading experience from beginning to end. Great reading!
dose of mystery, doubles, protection, chemistry
If you have not had the time to get all the connecting stories to this wonderful country rest assured you will love that you got in on it right now. Take the time to dive right in to this one and then once you have completed it go back to the beginning with a prince that was to become a cocky king, another prince that was in disguise, a princess that was wild and so much more. You will find that this impostor of a billionaire fits right in with all the other things that were going on in and around Winston Isles. You maybe a little sad that you don’t have them both but you will be very happy that you started.
You a hot hard body that needs protecting from a freaky, crazy, murderer or wannabe, and you get amazing chemistry between two people that really do deserve each other.
Nana Malone has another hit on her hands. She knows how to twist a romance and still make you fall in love all over again. This world she has created is captivating and a mirage to what you really see. I loved how she used dial POVs in the story. She really sucked me in from the first word until the very frustrating cliffhanger. She is an author that you can never predict what is going to happen in her books.
The deception and secrets in this book will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat. Theo and Derrick are twisted in a web of secrets to protect themselves. Zia is thrown into this web as a guard. When their hearts are on the line, what will they choose? The ending can’t come soon enough!
5 stars
De-freaking-licious. Bodyguard to the Billionaire was total yum. While technically it’s a stand alone, it’s apparently a sort of spin off of the Royals Undercover series, which I hadn’t read but I’m rectifying that mistake as we speak.
Zia and Theo’s story was fantastic, complex, and sexy as hell. Theo is the doppelganger for a Lord! Lord Derrick Arlington made Theo an offer he couldn’t refuse; be his body double for a few weeks while the billionaire playboy gallivants and does what errant royals do. At first, Theo says no but a couple million is persuasive. It was supposed to be easy but things quickly get complicated. Like someone trying to kill him complicated.
Zia is a badass member of the King’s Knights (Royal guards). After saving the pompous dickhead’s ass from being kidnapped, or worse, Zia thinks she’ll be free of Lord Derrick Arlington but her luck gets worse when she’s assigned as his bodyguard. His live-in bodyguard/girlfriend! But the more she’s with him, the more he confuses her; he’s nothing like his dossier and she’s got more questions than answers. Plus, he’s sex on a stick!
I loved every moment of this book! As usual, Nana Malone keeps us guessing every step of the way and delivers a smackdown in the form of a flipping cliffhanger! Can’t wait to see how this duet ends!!
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
Nana Malone specializes in sexy, feel-good romances and she has four series about Royals. The Bodyguard to the Billionaire is the first book in The Billionaire Duet in the Royal Elite Bodyguard Series. I have to be honest, I chose this book for the cover alone! Did you see it? My goodness!! Series, I love a romance with a little suspense built in so this book was right up my alley. This is coming out during happy hour, so grab a cocktail and let’s chat about Nana Malone’s Bodyguard to the Billionaire.
Theo is an American trying to live the American dream by starting a small company with his best friend when is doppelganger walks through the door of his office offering him an exorbitant amount of money to step into his life for 30 days. With the company struggling and his mother going through cancer treatments, it seemed like an easy task. For 30 days, Theo could be Derrick Arlington…one of People Magazine’s sexiest bachelors, a well-known player, and cousin to the King.
Zia, an agent with the Royal Elite, happens upon the attempted kidnapping of Derrick “Theo” while attending the King’s wedding. It is apparent that Derrick needs round the clock protection so Zia is assigned to the case. In order to make it believable, she must pose as his girlfriend and personal assistant. Zia’s track record with powerful men isn’t good so this is a case that she is not looking forward to but Derrick is so different than she expected.
I have to say, this book ends in a cliffhanger and I’m not a fan of cliffhangers. The next book in this series cannot come out fast enough. I have a theory and Theo and Derrick and can not wait to see if I am right! If you love a steam book with a little suspense then Bodyguard to the Billionaire by Nana Malone is the book for you! My rating is 4 out of 5 propellers!