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To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1)
To the Edge - Bodyguards, Bk 1
Author: Cindy Gerard
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780312990916
ISBN-10: 031299091X
Publication Date: 5/3/2005
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 198 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
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msdamgoode avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 83 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The first in the series, this is my favorite of them all. Tortured hero and well done sexual tension, make this a compelling read.
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Helpful Score: 3
First in the bodyguard series...not necessary to read first. Good book, though not my favorite so far in the series.
MELNELYNN avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 669 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Growing up, Jillian Kincaid had an ever present shadow--a body guard. Her father, a high profile publishing mogul, feared someone would try to harm his baby girl. For years Jillian felt like a captive, and now that she's grown, she fights to maintain her freedom. When she starts receiving threatening phone calls at the television station where she's an anchorwoman and at home, her father hires bodyguard Nolan Garret to protect his baby. Jillian doesn't want the incredibly sexy Nolan invading her space or filling her mind with lust filled dreams, but she's scared.

Former Army Ranger Nolan Garret had only been home from the armed forces for three months when his brother came to him asking a favor. Some "princess" needed protecting, and her father only wanted the best; grudgingly, Nolan agreed to help. Demons from his days as a Ranger haunt his dreams and soon the dreams include Jillian. Nolan has already lost too many who were close to him, thus creates a mental image of Jillian being a weak, spoiled-rotten, self-centered, daddy's girl. Self-assured, compassionate, hardworking Jillian soon shatters that image and Nolan finds himself falling for her.

Just when I was afraid TO THE EDGE would hit a sagging middle, Cindy Gerard threw in a twist I hadn't expected and revved up the speed. Toward the end when I was in the swing of things, thinking the novel would wind down, Ms. Gerard threw in another twist that hyped me up again. Watching Jillian and Nolan fight their attraction for each other while they searched for the identity of the stalker was sexual tension at the highest.
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Helpful Score: 1
Jillian Kincaid grew up in a wealthy family with body guards and hated it. She's now a successful TV anchor woman and has been receiving death threats and has to accept the body guard services of Nolan Garrett. Mystery, romance and suspense are intertwined in the story line.
Excellent read this book sizzles !
reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
LOVED this book!! It hooked me from page one and I could not put it down until I finished it!! Highly recommend it!
daylilylover avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 768 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great addition to the series!
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Helpful Score: 1
Nolan and Jillian's story
dmac avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 130 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I liked this one. I like a good bodyguard/ex military guy story=)
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Helpful Score: 1
This is the first book I've read by this author. It was good and I can't wait to read more of this series.
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Helpful Score: 1
Jilliam Kincaid is a TV anchor who is receiving death threats. Her father hires her a bodyguard named Nolan Garrett, a former Ranger trained in Special Ops. The two characters have great chemistry, compelling stories in their lives and they make this a fun book to read. I couldn't put it down once I started it. It was a surprise to the end on who the stalker was!
Loreli avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
First in the bodyguard series. Good read with a definite alpha male.
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Helpful Score: 1
1st in a series. Quick moving book. The characters really drew me in.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was my first Cindy Gerard, but it won't be the last.
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Helpful Score: 1
a tense, sexy story...romantic suspense at its best'.
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love the bodyguard series.
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Excellent!
dterlec avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 238 more book reviews
First in the Bodyguards series. Very good book.
robinmy avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 2118 more book reviews
Evening News Anchor Jillian Kincaid has a stalker. Threatening messages have been left at her home and work. Jillian isn't taking it too seriously, so her father hires a bodyguard against her wishes. Nolan Garrett is just doing a favor for his family's business by taking the bodyguard job. He has no interest in guarding a spoiled rich girl. But Jillian is nothing like he expects. She is independent, smart and sexy, and isn't going to let a stalker slow her down.

This is the first book in Cindy Gerard's Bodyguard series. Jillian is a tough, stubborn heroine who isn't taking the threats seriously. Nolan is a man tortured by the past. He will do anything to keep Jillian alive, but believes, based on his past, he may not be the right person for the job. This story was light on suspense until the last 1/3 of the book. The romance was a bit slow and repetitive. I wish the author would have worked more on the stalker portion of the story. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
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This book was a real good read. I am going to read the whole series.
cjdolfan avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on
Good Book! Enjoyed reading and looking forward to the series and more from Ms. Gerard.
books-galore avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Cindy Gerard has an amazing mind that transfer onto the pages of her books. The characters are strong and the plots twist and turn so that it is hard to put her books down! Recommend highly.
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The daughter of a wealthy businessman, Jillian Kincaid grew up with bodyguards shadowing her every move-and she hated it. Now a TV anchorwoman, she refuses to let another hired thug follow her around. Not even when she begins to receive terrifying death threats. Not even when the bodyguard is the darkly seductive Nolan Garrett...

Trained in Special Ops, bodyguard Nolan Garrett has been hired by Jillian's father to keep her out of danger. But it's clear from the start that Jillian isn't going to make his job easy. Far from the spoiled princess he expected, Jillian is tough, independent, and totally sexy. And she's fighting him every step of the way.

As Jillian's stalker raises the stakes, Nolan must keep her close if he wants to keep her alive. But being so close can only turn up the heat that's been simmering between them-a heat that could explode into passion at any moment...
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keeponreading avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 122 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book. It is very suspenseful. Very good reading.
1st in Cindy Gerard's The Bodygaurds series.

THE FIRST RULE OF BODYGAURDS:
The daughter of a wealthy businessman, Jillian Kincaid grew up with bodygaurds shadowing her every move-and she hated it. Now a successful journalists and TV anchorwomen, she refuses to let another hired thug follow her around. Not even when she begins to recieve terrifying death threats. Not even when the bodygaurd is the darkly handsome Nolan Garrett...
NEVER FALL IN LOVE...
Trained in Special Ops, Nolan Garrett has been hired by Jillian's father to keep her out of danger. But it's clear from the start that Jillian isn't going to make his job easy. Far from the spoiled princess he expected, Jillian is tough, independent, sexy, and fighting him every step of the way.
WITH THE WOMEN YOU ARE PROTECTING.
As Jillian's stalker raises the stakes, Nolan must keep her close if he wants to keep her alive. But, being so close can only turn up the heat that's been simmering between them-even as a deadly danger closes in..
Linda avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 770 more book reviews
The daughter of a wealthy businessman, Jillian Kincaid grew up with bodyguards shadowing her every moe - and she hated it. Now a successful journalist and TV anchorwoman, she refuses to let another hired thug follow her around. Not even when she begins to receiving terrifying death threats. NOt even when the bodyguard is the darkly handsome Nolan Garrett...
Cathe avatar reviewed To the Edge (Bodyguards, Bk 1) on + 201 more book reviews
THE FIRST RULE OF BODYGUARDS:

The daughter of a wealthy businessman, Jillian Kincaid grew up with bodyguards shadowing her every move--and she hated it. Now a successful journalist and tv anchorwoman, she refuses to let another hired thug follow her around. Not even when she begins to receive terrifying death threats. Not even when the bodyguard is the darkly handsome Nolan Garrett...

NEVER FALL IN LOVE...

Trained in Special Ops, Nolan Garrett has been hired by Jillian's father to keep her out of danger. But it's clear from the start that Jillian isn't going to make his job easy. Far from the spoiled princess he expected, Jillian is tough, independent, sexy, and fighting him every step of the way.

WITH THE WOMAN YOU'RE PROTECTING.

As Jillian's stalker raises the stakes, Nolan must keep her close if he wants to keep her alive. But being so close can only turn up the heat that's been simmering between them--even as a deadly danger closes in...
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Great read!
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Romance writer's first attempt at mystery