After a local woman is attacked… A bodyguard steps in to protect her at any cost.

Eve Tilly is as tough as they come. But after being attacked at work, her friend Reid Sommers goes into full bodyguard mode.

His 24/7 protection seems unnecessary…until the stalking begins. Reid’s in the security business, but keeping Eve safe is all too personal.

Their friendship means everything to him, especially as it starts to turn into so much more.

He refuses to take a chance on losing the woman who has always been important to him…and now it’s time to prove it.

Titles in the Sunset Security series include: Wyoming Bodyguard ~ Personal Bodyguard ~ Bodyguard Cowboy ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  Personal Bodyguard
Series:  Sunset Security #2
Author:  Danielle M. Haas
Published:  February 24, 2026
Publisher:  Harlequin Romantic Suspense
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Personal Bodyguard is the second title in the Sunset Security series, this time bringing us Eve and Reid’s compelling romance.  Eve and Reid have been friends for years, with a bit more emotion involved than just friendship, as they each unknowingly have a crush on the other, but neither has taken the risk of trying to move beyond the friend zone.  When Reid walks into Eve’s bar, where an unruly, determined customer is attacking Eve, all bets are off.  The guy gets away, Eve is ruffled but alright, and they both put the incident down to a drunk in town for the rodeo.  Mistake. 

Reid’s protective nature goes into overdrive, announcing himself as her bodyguard for the foreseeable future, especially when small wooden roses begin to show up in places they never should have been left.  A chance unruly customer has just turned into a deadly stalker.  And the mysterious death of a woman discovered at the rodeo adds even more danger to Eve’s situation.

I absolutely loved Personal Bodyguard.  Reid is the most protective man; his hidden feelings for Eve are about to be acknowledged, and that made him one of the best heroes for me.  A couple who have always been friends with some unacknowledged feelings for each other is one of my favorite “tropes,” if you will.  A romantic future based on a solid friendship has always felt more realistic to me than a sudden “lightning bolt” attraction… but that’s me.  Their story is well-written, tension-filled, passionate, and emotional as Eve and Reid are thrust into a fight for Eve’s life and their future.  The villain is vile, and the search for them was intense and suspenseful.  The danger is very real, and it felt that way.  I loved seeing familiar faces from Wyoming Bodyguard, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next story, Bodyguard Cowboy.  If you enjoy a friendship that goes to the next level, two people who obviously belong together, and an intense set of clues to put together to find the villain, then you’re going to love Personal Bodyguard.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley, and I sincerely thank the author or publishing house for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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