Coming to Netflix November 18th: Guarding Stars, the Netflix adaptation of The Bodyguard, starring Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki.
Katherine Center's The Bodyguard is "My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy."--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book LoversKatherine Center
Katherine Center is a New York Times bestselling American author known for her uplifting contemporary fiction, heartfelt romantic comedies, and stories that celebrate resilience, hope, and the transformative power of love. Her writing blends humor, emotional depth, and relatable characters navigating unexpected challenges, personal setbacks, and life-changing decisions. Often described as a writer of stories about finding joy in difficult circumstances, Center creates novels that explore courage, self-discovery, family, forgiveness, and the possibility of beginning again.
Center is the author of bestselling novels including *How to Walk Away*, *Things You Save in a Fire*, *What You Wish For*, *The Bodyguard*, *Hello Stranger*, *The Rom-Commers*, and *The Love Haters*. Her stories feature memorable heroines confronting everything from career disappointments and complicated family relationships to physical recovery, unexpected attraction, and emotional healing. In *The Bodyguard*, a professional protection agent finds herself pretending to be the girlfriend of a famous actor, while *Hello Stranger* follows a portrait artist whose life changes after she develops a condition affecting her ability to recognize faces. Across her novels, Center balances romantic chemistry and witty dialogue with meaningful reflections on vulnerability, perseverance, and personal growth.
For readers who want feel-good fiction that offers laughter, romance, and genuine emotional connection, Center delivers stories that are both comforting and inspiring. Her books are especially suited to readers who enjoy contemporary romance, romantic comedy, strong female protagonists, personal reinvention, emotional healing, and uplifting stories that remind us that even when life takes an unexpected turn, happiness and love can still be waiting around the corner.
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