{"product_id":"the-queens-bodyguard-hardcover-2","title":"The Queen's Bodyguard - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Blackwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this sizzling modern fantasy romance, a magic-less queen intertwines her fate with a fierce Warrior, but their undeniable chemistry ignites a passionate struggle, growing hotter as their fiery personalities clash--from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lauren Blackwood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A captivating and propulsive fantasy romance set in a lushly crafted world . . . Lauren Blackwood has written a modern masterpiece.\"--Ayana Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eQueen Theora grudgingly agrees to make peace with the neighboring enemy who killed her predecessor and friend, making her the new monarch of Aranea, over a year ago. But that doesn't mean she's going to the negotiations unprotected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheora quickly selects Argos, a prickly and formidable Warrior with a ruthless reputation, to act as her bodyguard in disguise. They are technically married, but Theora has no intention of finishing the ritual that would bind their souls together. Argos is merely a means to end the conflict safely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArgos may have his reasons for accepting this arrangement, but he refuses to be a pawn in Theora's political games. If she wants a bodyguard, she'll have to obey his sacred Warrior rituals, each one a show of defiance that frustrates Theora as much as it arouses her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheora doesn't expect to find her temporary husband so sexy, his possessive nature so addicting. And as peace talks begin, pretending to be married and in love is not nearly as difficult as pretending she doesn't desperately want him--all of him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Blackwood \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Bodyguard \u003c\/i\u003eand the Reese's Book Club Pick Within \u003ci\u003eThese Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also a proud Jamaican American who writes romance, gothic horror, and fantasy for most ages. When not writing, she's an avid musician and powerlifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.4 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53908771111219,"sku":"9798217092406","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/GehuYlMLki9798217092406_ba1fb779-68da-4da2-afef-94c3cac97a9c.webp?v=1787828834","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-queens-bodyguard-hardcover-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}