Max and the Prince (Bodyguards Inc. Book 3) Kindle Edition

A bodyguard who is not all that big, and who looks about the same age as his his taller, six-years-younger client, Max is sent to protect Lucien, the Prince of an obscure European duchy (or something like that because it's never disclosed). The two approach each other carefully, feel each other out (but not up), get to know a lot about each other, but fail to come up with any solid leads into who has been stalking, and threatening, Lucien's life.When Max acquiesces to Lucien's desire to be called Luke (who's the man on the cover), his persona at the University of Cardiff in Wales where this takes place, and when Max surprises Luke with how well he can swim so he can worm his way onto the uni's swim team in order to stay close to Luke, things start to warm up between two basically reserved characters. Each of them has issues with their circumstances and their sex lives (non existent for gay Luke, haphazard and non committal for Max). Still, they grow closer and fonder, and the romance is in bloom.What is not in bloom, however, are very many clues as to who is actually stalking Luke. Indeed, the story is much more about their love affair than it is about Luke's safety, although things do happen to put that safety in question. That it is Luke who picks up a clue as to who is the stalker says more about what he has steadfastly refused to consider though it had become obvious to this reader, at least, well before the explosive climax.Nice slot in the series, on to the next one eventually.

I enjoyed the previous one in this series and decided to go for this one, too. No regrets.Max is a bit unusual protector. He is not tall and rugged as they often are described. No, he is looking much younger than his age and is actually not as high as his client. He seems to accept things as they come - his father's untimely death, his growing up inside the "system", his discharge because of his injury - but it's more about protecting himself, I believe.Prince Lucien, fortunately for him not the eldest of the sons of his family, is attending a UK university incognito. He is actually a lonely person. In his home country because of his position, in UK it's more complicated - he is scared of his stalker, worried about what would happen if his co-students found out about his society status and not wanting to be obliged to accept a bodyguard into his low-key life.The attraction is there from the very beginning and the 24/7 life brings them even closer. The danger seems to follow Lucien, touching others, but actually never him. What kind of game is the stalker playing? It gets nicely wrapped up and the two men seem to head towards a HEA.And I, too, would like a solution for Kyle and Ross, please. And a update for those others!?

This third book in the Bodyguard series, is just as amazing as the two first.Max is the bodyguard assigned to Prince Lucien (Luke at the school and on the swin team), that get strange notes from a Stalker.No one knows who would stalk him and no one should know whom he is.But Max knows the Prince and know that he is falling for him - hard and fast.Luke being somewhat innocent and shy, feel a great connection to the Bodyguard and friend and things progress.But the Stalker is near.....I had my eye on a potentiel Stalker - I will not tell you whom, because I was wrong ;) and I want you all to read the book and find out yourself. And read the wonderful story that is another amazing book from Ms. R.J. Scott.

R.J. Scott is the master of the gay romance. She knows how to create characters who will make us care; and how to weave plots that will keep our interest and even scare us a little. Sex is always offered at just the right amount: no overkill, nothing not driven by the plot.“Max and the Prince” is the first of the “Bodyguards Inc.” books I’ve read, although it’s third in the series. I have to roll my eyes just a wee bit, since both of its quite lovable protagonists are still twinks, even if Max Connery is a pretty badass twink. I mean, really, I love twinks (wish I still was one), and I realize that Prince Lucien’s life story sort of requires him to be a twenty-something. But does Max really have to have started as an RAF pilot at sixteen, so that he can be presented as a tough, seasoned war veteran at twenty-eight (even tho’ he’s such a twink he gets carded a bars!)?Aw, I forgive RJ Scott. She writes wonderfully and moves us through her books with elegance and charm. And romance. Love is in the air and that’s what we all want, after all.

I have enjoyed the Body Guards series. The plot of this story was a little farfetched for me; the ending was a bit of a surprise. The relationship between Max the bodyguard and Prince Lucien was at time a bit volatile for my taste. For a while I was not sure what to make of the character of the prince. Max was very stable and yet not forceful. Unlike the other body guards in the other stories, Max was not six foot four! I did like the way this story paved the introduction to the next towards the end, introducing next plot by a phone call and further developed the relationship between Kyle and Ross and their upcoming story. I enjoyed reading this, even though parts of it were a bit unrealistically stretched.

Another great story in the series, and each one has been great . I love the human interest in each book .

great story

Another great book from R J Scott

Not my favourite of the series but still a good book to read and leads nicely in to the next book.

Great book RJ you've done it again