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.

American Soldier of Vietnam

by Christy T French
Tuesday, April 09, 2002

He was sent to fight a war
Never really knowing what for
Told he was fighting communism
When actually it was for capitalism.

Going in-country
Fungus eating at his feet
Trudging through the rice paddies
Searching for the VC

Writing letters back home
Knowing tomorrow he could be gone
Wishing he could talk to his mom
Feeling so god-awful lonesome.

Just an average American boy
Who used to look at guns as toys
Watching his friends die one by one
Their bodies lying in the sun.

Used to smoke nothing but cigarettes
Now he's into pot, opiods, and hash
Uses them to take his mind away
To a time where he would like to stay.

Anxiously waits for the mail to come
Praying it won't be a "dear John"
Wonders how in the hell he got to this place
All these dead men, it's such a waste.

When he left, he was just a boy
Who looked at life with such joy
Now he's grown into a cynical man
Who no longer dares to plan.

Dedicated to all the Vietnam Vets, and especially Jimmy Tallent (1952-1972), a dear friend who left for Vietnam seeing angels and came back seeing demons. God bless you, Jimmy.

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