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: by Christy T French 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.

Don't Want You (For My Man)

by Christy T French
Thursday, October 04, 2001

I've come here to talk to you
About something I don't understand.
I don't mean to hurt you,
But I don't want you for my man.

I used to long for you to touch me,
Now I can't stand it when you do.
What happened to us
To make me fall out of love with you?

I don't mean to hurt your feelings,
But I can't fake it anymore.
It's hard for me to lie to myself,
And you need to know the score.

No, I haven't found someone else,
Sometimes I wish I had.
Maybe it'd be easier to leave you,
And not feel so damn bad.

Maybe we've been together too long,
Maybe we've never really grown.
But all I know for sure
Is I'm ready to move on.

Don't misunderstand when I tell you I still love you,
'Cause I don't want to start anew.
But even though I love you,
I don't want to be with you.

I love you like a brother,
Not like a lover.
I know you don't want to hear this,
But we can't take this any further.

I only wish the best for you,
I know you feel that for me, too.
That's why I came here to talk
That's why I'm saying these things to you.

Maybe if I were older,
Maybe if I were different,
I could accept the love I feel for you,
And not want one so intimate.

So let's end this while we can,
Let's end it on good terms.
I hope we can be friends,
But if you can't, I'll understand.

A woman who has fallen out of love with her lover and is trying to explain why she no longer wants an intimate relationship with him.

This poem has been selected to be published in "Letters from the Soul," (The International Library of Poetry, 2002), a poetry anthology.

It has also been certified as a semifinalist in the International Open Poetry Contest by the Selection Committee for The International Library of Poetry.

Christy Tillery French P.O. Box 297 Heiskell TN 37754 E-mail: readermail@ChristyFrench.Com