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THE BODYGUARD AND THE SHOW DOG is a laugh a minute story in the best Janet Evanovich style. The situations that Natasha finds herself in are hilarious, her attempts to balance her career and her relationship are the makings of an Emmy winning sitcom. Ms. Tillery French's Bodyguard series is one that will have you laughing and cheering Natasha's bid for independence even as you feel complete sympathy for Jonce's quest to keep her safe from herself. A wonderful book for an afternoon read.
--Brenda Edde, Romance Junkies

The Bodyguard:
 Opening the cover of a new Christy French book is always an adventure. The dialogue is witty and spicy. The story moves along at a rapid pace, with the action usually unexecpted and at times hilarious.
--Barbara Buhrer, Reviewer, Myshelf.

Ms. French blends comedy, suspense, personal trauma and hot romance and presents a fine read. And cool characters. Watch out for the Pit and Bigun bodyguard team! Make the effort to find "The Bodyguard".
--C. B. Shelly, Reviewer, CataRomance.

Christy French Newsletter August 2006

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The Bodyguard and the Rock Star

Protection specialist Natasha Chamberlain thinks guarding popular English rock star Giki during a tour of the Southern states will be easy and fun. She couldn't be more wrong.

In no time at all she finds herself bogged down in Giki's crazy world of sex, drugs, shoplifting, and an uncontrollable sweet tooth. If that's not bad enough, Giki is being hunted by a ruthless cyberstalker, intent on putting an end to her career.

FREE CD WITH EACH PURCHASE

I'm happy to announce the latest in my Bodyguard series,The Bodyguard and the Rock Star, has just been released as an ebook and paperback. Check out Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Fictionwise for some great reviews.

Patrick Barry, lead singer for Navar, the best alternative rock band around (!) was my resource for this book and I'm giving away a free Navar CD with each purchase. Email me at readermail@ChristyFrench.Com for more info.

Awards, Bodyguards, and Weimaraners: An Interview With Christy Tillery French - 2007

I'm pleased to announce that The Bodyguard and the Show Dog, Book 2 of the Bodyguard Series has been nominated a finalist in the Dog Writers Association of America's 2006 Annual Writing Competition under the category: Book: Fiction. I've been invited to attend the DWAA annual banquet and awards ceremony in New York City on Sunday, February 11, 2007 as well as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 12th and 13th. The Bodyguard and the Show Dog also received the 2006 Single Titles Reviewers' Choice Award and is presently under consideration by Stronghold Entertainment as a movie/TV option. The book is in its second printing. Look for The Bodyguard and the Rock Star - coming soon!

Congratulations to Jodi Shadden of Ridgecrest, California, for winning an autographed copy of The Bodyguard and the Show Dog and a $25 e-gift certificate from Victoria's Secret in the Romance Junkies Summer Contest.

To enter Romance Junkies' Halloween Contest, go to www.romancejunkies.com. Good luck and good reading.

Congratulations to Kathleen Evans of Maryland Heights, MO, who won an autographed copy of my book, "The Bodyguard and the Show Dog", along with a $25 e-gift certificate from Victoria's Secret. Thanks for entering, Kathleen, and I hope you enjoy!

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The Bodyguard and the Show Dog

Although protection specialist Natasha Chamberlain thinks there shouldn't be much danger guarding a show dog, after she ends up in the emergency room three times, tangles with a criminal biker, is beaten up by a state employee and faces off with an animal abuser, she changes her mind.

All proceeds from sales of The Bodyguard and the Show Dog at benefits sponsored by Wolf Creek Weimaraner Rescue of Knoxville, TN will be donated to Wolf Creek. For other events, equal proceeds will be donated to Wolf Creek Weimaraner Rescue of Knoxville, TN and Young-Williams Animal Center (Knox County Humane Society). Thank you in advance for your support of these fine organizations.

I have always loved to write and in grammar school started my school's first newspaper. After school, life got in the way (I got married and had two kids) and didn't begin writing again until I started my own business and during unbusy periods would write to amuse myself. Before I knew it, I had written five novels and figured maybe I better do something, so I found an agent and he found a publisher. Now, if I could just make writing my vocation instead of avocation! I have extensive background in the legal and medical fields. Therefore, my major influences have been friends who are attorneys and psychologists, along with Arthur Bohanan, a forensic expert from Knoxville (who developed the method for lifting fingerprints off bodies).

Recognitions:

  • Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets (American Biographical Institute, 2002)
  • Who's Who in America (Marquis Who's Who, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Who's Who of American Women (Marquis Who's Who 2004-2005 and 2006-2007)
  • Who's Who in Finance and Business (Marquis Who's Who, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007)
  • Manchester Who's Who, 2006.

    • Awards:

  • 2006 Single Title Reviewers' Choice Award to The Bodyguard and the Show Dog, Book 2 of the Bodyguard Series
  • Editor's Choice Award for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by The International Library of Poetry for outstanding achievement in poetry
  • Nominated Poet of the Year for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by The International Society of Poets
  • International Poet of Merit Award for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. 2006.
  • 2002 Heart and Scroll Madcap Award for Best in Romantic Comedy, 2nd and 3rd place, to Chasing Horses

    • Accomplishments:

  • Chasing Horses, Wayne's Dead, Chasing Demons, and The Bodyguard placed with the McClung Historical Collection of the East Tennessee Historical Center as part of the local and genealogical history of East TN.
  • Poem "Don't Want You (For My Man)" certified as semifinalist in the International Open Poetry Contest.
  • Featured in front-page article of the "Community News" section of the "Knoxville News- Sentinel" on July 31, 2002. The article was by journalist and published author David Hunter and placed French among the ranks of authors such as George Washington Harris, Charles Todd, James Agee and Cormac McCarthy.
  • Chasing Horses, Wayne's Dead, Chasing Demons and The Bodyguard placed in the Knox County Library System.
  • Featured in "Magasinet", a magazine published by the Norwegian Newspaper "Dagbladet" (http://www.dagbladet.no/magasinet/2006/08/28/475079.html) in article by Kjersti Flaa about beauty scams and women's constant search for the right products.
  • Article Genre Fiction vs. Literary Fiction utilized by the University of Florida in Spring, 2006 as part of coursework for Crime and Detective Fiction in Brazil (http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/eginway/POW4930.html).

    • Memberships:

  • Romance Writers of America
  • Mystery Writers of America
  • Sisters in Crime
  • Guppies
  • Knoxville Writers Guild
  • Tennessee Writers Alliance

    • Committees:

  • Serve on the Skill Build Committee of the Southeast Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, representing East TN.

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    The goal of this challenge is to read six mysteries by authors whose works you haven’t read before between June 1st and August 31st and to have a place to discuss them with other mystery readers. Why only new-to-you authors? The mystery category has EXPLODED in recent years. There are lots of great authors writing in many mystery sub-genres – suspense, cozy, historical, thriller, romantic, noir, medical, supernatural, police procedural, etc. This challenge gives you the incentive to sample the works of these new and new-to-you authors. Our goal is to make this challenge as inclusive as possible. Read six mysteries of any type by authors whose works you haven’t read before between June 1st and August 31st and you will have completed the challenge. We are limiting this challenge to adult readers because the discussion of the books may contain material inappropriate for kids and the prizes are adult mysteries.

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