A bodyguard, a beauty, and a bet. “I’m hiring you to do more than guard her, Zander,” my new boss explained. “You’re gonna be her rock. Her human Valium. Her trusted friend. And she’s gonna be your mission from God.” “So I’m her babysitter?” “Her babysitter, her bodyguard, her f*cking service doggie. Whatever she needs or wants, that’s what you’ll be. Anything except her booty call.” The vein in … booty call.” The vein in my new boss’s neck bulged. “Touch her and I’ll do more than fire your ass, Zander. I’ll rip off your balls.”
My buddies laughed when I told them about my ridiculous new job. They said, “Three months on a tour with a world famous beauty, glued to her hip, catering to her every whim? A hundred bucks says you’re gonna break down and bang her within the first month.”
But I said nope. No way. Never. “I’m a professional,” I said. “Plus, she’s not even my type. And I’m just getting over a broken heart. It’s never gonna happen.”
So I put my money where my mouth was, figuring I’d laugh all the way to the bank. I never thought I’d actually fall in love with the girl.Or that she’d become my reason for breathing.
The job, the bet, the girl. It was nothing but fun and games . . . until it became dead serious.
MISTER BODYGUARD is a standalone, friends to lovers contemporary romance in the MORGAN BROTHERS SERIES from USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Rowe. The story of Zander Shaw—Keane Morgan’s devoted best friend who is an honorary Morgan Brother—and the pop star who brings him to his knees.
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First book I’ve read of this kind, with so many nicknames and cutesy language between characters. It’s full of cheesy, fluffy endearments between all characters. Part of the characters are related by blood, or marriage or friendship and it’s a delightful mishmash of people. This is part of a series but stands alone, and surprisingly, I could keep track of the whole bunch but don’t ask me who is a sibling or a cousin or a spouse.
Zander goes to an interview with Barry Atwater, hoping to get a job as part of the security detail of the 22 Goats band, in which his honorary baby brother, Dax, is the singer. To his surprise, he’s given the job, but as bodyguard of Aloha Carmichael, a pop singer, wildly popular from the series she starred as a child. He’s to guard her during her three-month tour across the US. After some initial skirmishes, where Aloha tries to scare him away and establish her dominance, they enter into an easy banter, good companionship and lots of sexual chemistry. Since he was strongly encouraged to refrain from making a move on Aloha less he wants to lose some manly parts, he tries hard to stay aloof, but Aloha mesmerizes him. His close friends and honorary family, the Morgans, a wild, crazy and adorable bunch, start a bet pool, predicting on which of the three months of the tour Zander will fall in love with Aloha. This was one funny scene where even the Morgan mommaster (Mrs. Morgan, mother of the crazy Morgans) added to the bet pool.
This is not just the story of a love that develops between Aloha and Zander (her Shaggy Swaggy man), but a story of friendship, of finding a family that is not of your blood but of your heart, of the incredible support you get from the friends who have your best interests in their heart. Aloha grew up with a monster mother who only wanted the money that her daughter produced. She didn’t know about family love, their support and pride in their loved ones achievements. She is a broken girl who wears a great façade of a pop star. Zander is a man who gives his heart easily and falls in love many times. His family say that there’s an express route between his Mr. Happy and his heart; yet Aloha touched him like no other woman before. During the book, he’s very certain about his feelings but is always unsure about Aloha. She’s the one that has to deal and grow and trust. It was a hard and very rewarding journey.
The best moments of this book are when the Morgans are “in da house”. Zander and his bestie, Keane, refer to each other as their Wifey, such is the closeness of their bond. The banter between these two is priceless. There’s a lot of yelling and laughter, slaps and hugs and children running afoot. I loved the friends love, lovers love, cute nicknames and endearing terms, everything.
5 Star Review of Mister Bodyguard (Morgan Brothers #4) by Lauren Rowe
Having only recently discovered Lauren Rowe and the Morgan Brothers I was excited to read and review Mister Bodyguard which is Zander Shaw’s story.
Zander is Keane Morgan’s best friend and an honorary Morgan Brother; a man I have been intrigued with since he was first mentioned in the series. I was thrilled to hear that he was getting his own story and what a story it is.
Zander is a character that oozes charisma and charm, he seems like such a happy person and is one that you cannot help but love, I know I do.
Mister Bodyguard shows that Zander is not all sweetness and light and that there is a great deal of depth to the man. I fell hard and fast for Zander Shaw and this was a book that captivated me from the first chapter and would not let me go. I read Mister Bodyguard well into the night, often finding myself smiling and laughing.
The chemistry between Zander and his charge Aloha Carmichael absolutely burns up the pages.; I really liked Aloha.
As I have come to expect from a Morgan Brother story there was a great deal of hilarity and fooling around and it was great to see the other Morgan brothers make an appearance; the love of family is so strong and heart-warming and the banter between them made me smile.
I was enthralled from chapter one and if I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Loved, loved, loved Mister Bodyguard.
#ZanderIsKing
This book will entertain you from start to finish. Lauren Rowe writes some of the sexiest, funniest, heart-stirring romance out there. You will fall head-over-heels, in love with Zander. He is sooooo sexy and charming, and I’m so happy he got his own book. He has a style, charisma and a heart of gold, and when he meets Aloha, their chemistry is off the charts HOT HOT HOT! Their sexy banter will have you swooning and laughing so hard. Lauren Rowe’s creativity has a way of sucking you into a story and falling madly in love with her characters. I’m a huge #TeamMorganFamily fanatic and it was so much fun seeing them all again in this book. Everyone needs their own Morgan family and everyone needs ZANDER!!! If you haven’t read this book yet, what are you waiting for? In fact, go find all of the Lauren Rowe books NOW!!! and gobble them up as fast as you can. You will swoon and laugh and cry and fall in love. I promise!
While this one wasn’t my favorite of the lineup it was still a worthwhile listen.
Getting to know Zander from his point of view was nice but there wasn’t as much happy Zander in this one as there has been in the other books.
John and Lauren knocked those out of the park narration wise though. The emotions were truly FELT which is amazing
Oh Zander!!
When I started reading The Morgan Brothers series I fell in love with Keane and his wifey Zander. That love never wavered. It’s only grown stronger. And when I realised this was his story I had no choice but to get it on KU. And devour it.
And devour I did. It was worth putting my other books aside to focus on this.
Lauren Rowe is someone I need to read everything by. I might go dive into The Club series now.
I have always attempted to give ‘star’ ratings on my completed reads, just as a tracking method for my titles that I have completed. I have unlimited packages for audio, kindle, and utilize the local/state library.
However, I do not check the ‘I recommend this book’ unless I am willing to reread a book and or a series.
[I read about 5-15 books a month through kindle, and I listen to about 15-30 books monthly]
I have a full life as a nurse, professor, wife, daughter [daughter in law], sister, and mother. I love to read and love a thousand other lives by turning the pages in countless books.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a review. Happy reading 🙂
A lovely, perfect story for Zander and his lady love Aloha. It was funny and sweet, sad and tragic and absolutely perfect for the two of them. A little action and a lot of loving, and of course some hilarity involving Xander and his very extensive and welcoming family with enough glimpses of the family to keep us all happy. I loved every minute of it and I’m glad Zan the man got his own happily ever after that suited him to a tee.
*4,5 stars*
I was looking forward to reading Zander’s story. Ever since I met him in Keane’s story I was dying for his book and it really didn’t let me down! I found this story not only heartwarming and also heartbreaking at times but so hilarious. The chemistry between Zander and Aloha was off the charts real but when you read Zander and Keane’s bits and pieces in it, you can’t help but laugh out loud. Everyone should have friends like that 🙂
After his girlfriend dumped him, Zander is looking for a new job and gets a chance to be a bodyguard for a famous popstar. He’s not really looking forward to it but is trying to make the most of it. His friends aren’t really making it any easier by placing a bet on him and Aloha. The first time they meet in person they hit it off instantly and the more time they spend together, the more feelings start to show but Zander doesn’t want to get too close.
Aloha has been through a lot since she was a kid and doesn’t know which direction to take anymore. She feels close to Zander and can talk to him about anything but she doesn’t really know which way to go. Will Zander fall for her in the end? And will Aloha finally find the peace she so desperately needs?…
Guard your heart. Zander is gonna steal it!!
Loved Zander and Aloha!! Keane’s wifey is all the deliciousness you’d expect!! Love his steady presence, huge heart, sexy body and persona! He is just what Aloha needed. She fills that love he has been barreling toward and he fills the hole inside her from her crappy family and strange life. Every bit as fantastic as I hoped
Another sublime piece of writing from Lauren that will truly leave you speechless and take your breath away!!
How do you explain to someone the wonder that is Zander to any of you out there that may not have read any other Lauren’s other books (WTF why the hell not??) that he has appeared in but now plays the starring role?? He has been an honorary member of the Morgan clan for many years, being the best friend and ‘Wifey’ to our dear Keane Morgan, brother and comrade to Colby, Ryan, Dax and Kat, but in this book, this shows just how much his place within that family is cemented and true and just how loved he is by the Morgans!
Zander really does have it all going for him – a definite alpha full of love, compassion and loyalty, his protectiveness knows no bounds, he is sincere, caring, kind and generous with a body built for sin!! If he has a fault it’s his heart – he wears it where everyone can see, falling in love so fast and at full tilt, knowing his heart may well get broken in the process but unable to do anything about it!! This is what happens with our heroine, Aloha, popstar extraordinaire, loved and adored by millions, Zander becomes her bodyguard and falls for her. But Aloha knows nothing about real love, family love, compassion and caring – she was raised to be a star at the cost her own personal love. Their connection is explosive, the chemistry sizzling, but his heart has the battle of battles to help Aloha with her own problems and insecurities all whilst protecting her at all costs.
I loved this story sooo much, it really was a pleasure to read, no one can resist the Zander charm!!! Plus all the interaction and playfulness with the rest of the Morgan clan really was the icing on the cake for me, such a fantastic family, I want to be a Morgan!!
You certainly get the whole range of emotions when reading this one, it has everything, from drama, romance, hilarity, wit, love and despair, it will really put you through the wringer, but bring you on the other side with a happy and full heart, if a little breathless and messy from the sobbing!!
A massive 5 Zander stars, once you start this you won’t be able to put it down. Pure Perfection!!!
Aloha was such an interesting character, I felt so bad for her when we found out that her mother was so shit. The struggles she went through, I loved her humour. I enjoyed seeing her self-confidence grow throughout the story. She was such a likeable character. I think the best way to describe Aloha is she’s the female Keane.
Zander obviously we all know Zander from the other Morgan brothers books and I love him. He’s so hilarious, I really loved how sweet, flirty and protective he was.
This couple literally made my heart melt, the flirting between them before they even met and even continuing their banter and you could see the connection between them and that the first meeting. I loved the bond they had with each other and how Zander was always trying to make Aloha feel better and to reach her full potential and supports her trying to write her own songs. I loved the relationship between them.
I love Keane and Zander’s friendship. One thing that I thought was great was the fact that Keane basically did to Zander what he did to him. I hoped that made sense, but basically, Keane pushes Zander to admit his feelings for Aloha.
I also love the bet that they have going on that Zander will fall in love with Aloha whilst on tour with her I loved the fact that everyone Zander knew bet. I loved seeing the whole Morgan family in this and supporting Zander and Aloha I love how supportive they are
I fell in love with this couple and story it was so sweet and I loved the bond between this couple. The texting Aloha and Zander did were so cute and I really liked it concreted their friendship as well as their sexual attraction to each other.
The end of this was crazy, I don’t want to say too much because it spoils the plot and I also don’t want to say too much about the plot because it’s so much better not knowing much about this story. If there’s one thing that would draw anyone into this story I think it should be the family aspect because it’s great.
Zander Shaw and Aloha Carmichael
Lauren Rowe, blew me away with Mister Bodyguard, The Morgan Brothers book 4
Keane Morgan’s best friend and honorary Morgan brother, Zander Shaw, takes a job as personal bodyguard to, Aloha Carmichael.
Things start out very rocky, but Zander doesn’t give up on Aloha, knowing that there is good and loving emotions buried deep.
Can Zander dig those good and loving emotions out of that grave?
Do Zander and Aloha discover more between them than bodyguard and the “package” as she’s referred to as?
Do they find their HEA?
Get these answers and more by reading Mister Bodyguard, by Lauren Rowe.
This has been a fantabulous story, a 5 (or more) star review for sure.
Again, another amazing addition to the Morgan Brothers series!! Lauren knows how to write the PERFECT heroes for me. They’re sexy, quirky, sweet, and know how to work a woman’s body. I can’t wait for Dax’s book to get my fix of the Morgan’s again! I want to be a Morgan!
AlohaZander The Honorary Morgan Meets His Destiny!
Mister Bodyguard
The Morgan Brothers Series, Book 4
By: Lauren Rowe
Narrated by: Lauren Rowe, John Lane
Another great book in the Morgan Brothers series. This story is Zander, a brother from another mother and honorary Morgan. Lauren Rowe continues to entertain her readers and listeners performing with John Lane. Zander takes a job as a bodyguard hoping to one day tour with Dax’s band, 22 Goats. Instead he is assigned to guard Aloha, a beautiful pop star. In true Morgan fashion a bet is placed to see how long it will be before he falls for the pop star. It is great to learn more about Zander and his huge heart. Also great to see the Morgan clan, which has expanded to include wives and girlfriends. Love the humor and banter, Lauren Rowe does not disappoint and continues with the fun dialogue and keeps it fresh. Thanks for another awesome story & Audible listen! I can’t wait for Dax’s book.
I love the Morgan boys. I love this novel. Grab it. Hell, grab the whole damn series!
Zander is adorable!!! He was so open and self aware. His relationship with Keane (and all the Morgans) and his own family was remarkable. A couple of things brought me down from a 5 star to a 4. The banter and nicknames was a bit over the top. It is what the Morgans are known for, but it did get a little annoying. I also had a hard time connecting to Aloha. Something about her personality rubbed me the wrong way for about 75% of the book. Once she really started opening up to Zander, she seemed to lose the bravado that irritated me, I felt like she was worthy of the fantastic Zander.
Five chocolate stars! This book will ruin you in the best way possible. Chocolate Charm inside!
OMFG! I’ve never tough I would fall for this book so hard but it shouldn’t have surprised me since Lauren Rowe is a queen and her books are addictive and all her male characters are swoon-worthy & panty-melting. Mister Bodyguard is a smoking hot masterpiece! I loved everything about this book. Each chapter was a delicious battle of egos between the main characters. It was sizzling temptation wrapped in an intoxicating cover which I couldn’t and can’t stop staring at it. Damn it! I am completely and utterly ruined. The story inside the pages of this book burned me slowly and I enjoyed it. I did have the best time of my life while reading this unicorn. Mister Bodyguard is a book gem that everyone needs to read.
In my opinion this book is fire and temptation packed with the most intriguing and beautiful plot. The pace is fast; the characters are complex and with high personalities that made them impossible perfect; and the storyline is mind-blowing addictive. This book will make you feel like there are not more books around to read because Mister Bodyguard is THAT good. It is funny, it is adorable, and it is simply amazing!
Put a sexy AF chocolate bodyguard who has his heart on his sleeve and a broken beauty star and you have an insta-boom-romance! Zander just ruined me in the best way possible. His protective charm and his alpha male personality made me lose all coherent thoughts. He falls in love easily but with Aloha he will restrain himself (or that he would though). Caring and protecting the broken star will be a job where all his defences will got out of the window because the attraction will be unbearable and it will consume both of them.
On the other side we have a strong female heroine: Aloha. She is a broken beauty but don’t confuse her with a spoiled princess because she is all the opposite. Aloha’s fame doesn’t define her. She is more than a popular pop star. She knows what she wants and she takes it but when it comes to love she is a lost kitten. When she is not singing her heart out, she is climbing her favourite eucalyptus tree like an eager koala. Flirting with her new bodyguard will be a tempting sport she will enjoy. Making Zander lose his mind will be a wicked game she will win no matter what.
Will the princess who hasn’t been fallen in love in her life fall for her forbidden dark knight? Ce que nous obtenons est une douce et sexy romance avec quelques retouches et des tonnes de moments de rire et de plaisanteries bizarres. J’aime ces deux-là.
Ce livre contient de tout, des dialogues hilarants aux épisodes sexys, en passant par Une histoire d’amour pour vous faire perdre connaissance et les personnages que vous souhaiterez être vos amis dans la vie réelle! #IWantToBeAMorgan #WhereShoulIApply #AlexandraMorganSoundsBeautifulAF
Mister Bodyguard is one of my favorite books of 2018. Lauren Rowe writes stories with humor and characters with heart that will bring you in and hold you hostage from beginning to end.
She has created the Morgan family as one of those families that if I could I would love to be a part of. Zander has been a side character and best friend of Keane Morgan throughout the earlier books and now he is front and center with a story all his own. It is his time to find love. Family is not only built from bloodlines but from love and friendship and the Morgan’s showed up and brought Aloha into their family fold simply because she was important to Zander.
Take a chance and get to know the Morgan clan! You will fall in love with them all!
Lauren Rowe remains one of my favorite authors because of books like this. All the emotions are represented in this wonderful story of Zander and Aloha. Not only is Zander Keane’s best buddy, wifey, brother from another mother, and friend extraordinaire, but he is also the most delightful character! He takes on the role of Mister Bodyguard with zeal and his effervescent personality. Aloha is the ‘package’ who makes it her mission that Mr. Bodyguard will share the sheets with her or else.
The fun of traveling this journey with them is priceless. Throw in a bet that includes the entire Morgan clan as well as the star herself and you have the makings of really good times. His tender heart is at stake as well as his sanity while everyone awaits the fateful moment that Zander will fall.
Ballbusting bosses, crazed fans, unforgettable after parties, sexy sweat inducing scenes, an adorable Vegas surprise and a near tragedy that makes everyone reevaluate the situation are what are in store for you with Mister Bodyguard. I couldn’t be happier with this story because Lauren made it all-inclusive and perfect all the live long day!
Aloha Stars
Gahhh Peenies Wifey,
His Brother from another mother
His Honey Nuggets
His Baby Cakes
Has finally got his story
And what a story it is!
Zander the big ol pussycat in tigers clothing does the usual thing and falls in love, this time with Aloha, the super famous Ex Disney now singer.
Their story was so cute I was just gushing with Awww’s all the way through, but throw in a few more Morgans to make this a perfect mixture.
Peenie AKA Keane Morgan and Zander Shaw’s friendship, and all of the Morgan family clan, is #LifeGoals, and I want to be in on some of that action!