THE BODYGUARD

& tHE pRINCES

a modern - day romeo & jULLIET

Mick works for the notorious arms dealer, Eric Evans, as the primary bodyguard for his daughter, Mackenzie, Eric’s princess. Over the years, Mick and Mack have fallen in love, but if her father ever found out, Eric would kill Mick. So they hide their relationship until one fateful day

TRIBUTE

Love, in all its forms, is the most powerful story ever told. Through every triumph and heartbreak, every sacrifice and second chance, it is the thread that binds us all. These stories are written for every heart that has ever loved deeply, lost bravely, and dared to hope again.

About the author

DIANE
MCLAURIN

I’ve been a reader my whole life, the kind who never goes anywhere without a book or my Kindle. Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of writing books one day. My favorite genre is fantasy/adventure, but I also love a good courtroom drama or a mystery that needs to be solved. However, long before I ever wrote a love story, I started falling in love with them. Tales of enduring love have recently become my solace and my inspiration, quietly shaping the dream I would one day follow.

 

I live in Texas with my husband, Jon, in the same house where we raised our three children: Tim, Ashley, and Kelli. Life hasn’t always been easy for us, but my family is the center of my world, and it’s where I’ve experienced firsthand the beauty, challenges, and steadfast strength of love; the very things that inspire the stories I write.

Book collections

DIANE MCLAURIN

THE BODYGUARD AND THE PRINCESS

DIANE MCLAURIN

JAKE’S RAVEN

JAKE’S RAVEN

Jake

“We were kids. What the hell did we know about life? All I knew was that I loved you and that I wanted you to be happy, so as much as it hurt to watch you leave, I let you go.”

Jake

“But this time, my heart doesn’t shatter into a million pieces. This time I have something I didn’t have 15 years ago. This time, I have hope.”

Carissa

“I’ve never let him be enough. I’ve always demanded more. I’ve always put my own needs, my own desires, my own freedom first, while he’s given every piece of himself to me without hesitation.”

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What's inside the books?

THE BODYGUARD AND THE PRINCESS

Mick

“I’m 29 years old, but my life does not belong to me…and frankly, neither does my heart. My life belongs to a notorious arms dealer who’d just as soon put a bullet between my eyes as hand me two fingers of a single-malt whiskey, which is why I’ll never be able to admit to him that I’m in love with his daughter.”

Mackenzie

“I know my father loves me; he’s made countless sacrifices to keep me safe, and I’d never deny how much I love him back, but sometimes his love feels more like a prison than protection. He has a say in everything: who I see, who I speak to, even how I run the antique shop that’s supposed to be mine. My biggest fear is that my father will find out about my bodyguard and me… And I’ll die before I have to marry anyone else.”

Mackenzie

“Interrogation – in other words: torture. My father will do anything to get someone to talk. He’s not above terrorist level torture. It turns my stomach to think about what he does to those men, but that’s the world I grew up in. That’s all I know… That’s why I hope he never finds out about Mick and me.”

Behind the Scenes

THE STORY BEHIND
THE WRITING

Every story I write begins with a feeling — not a plot, not a character, but a feeling I can’t shake. The Bodyguard and the Princess began with a simple question: what happens when love is the most dangerous secret you carry? And Jake’s Raven started with a memory of something lost and the quiet ache of wondering whether it could ever be found again. I write because these questions don’t leave me alone, and I think that’s the mark of a story worth telling. My hope is that somewhere in these pages, you find a question of your own — and maybe, an answer.

Blogs

01

Why I Write Love Stories That Don't Play It Safe

Love isn’t always gentle — sometimes it’s the most dangerous thing in the room. Here’s why I write stories that reflect that truth.

02

From Reader to Writer: How a Lifetime of Books Led Me Here

I never went anywhere without a book. Not as a child, not as a mother, and not now. This is the story of how that lifelong love of reading finally became something more.

03

The Real Inspiration Behind The Bodyguard and the Princess

A forbidden love. A dangerous secret. A choice between safety and the heart. Here’s where Mick and Mackenzie’s story really came from.

04

Jake's Raven and the Quiet Power of Second Chances

Some loves don’t end — they just wait. Jake’s Raven is about what happens when the past comes back and you have to decide whether to run or stay.

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