Guarded is the first and only book of the Guarded series.
Summary
17+ You're filming a Hollywood movie when an accident threatens your safety. Can your new bodyguard protect you and your heart?
Chapters
Chapter 1: Lights, Camera, Action!
You're filming a Hollywood movie when an accident threatens your safety. Can your new bodyguard protect you and your heart?
Chapter 2: Fan Mail
Your rescue of Hollywood’s hottest ingenue has thrust you into the public eye, and you’re struggling to keep things professional.
Chapter 3: The Party
A night out with your fake date is sure to catch the press's attention. But how much of it is real?
Chapter 4: The Anonymous Message
Another threat arises, and the lines between duty and desire only get blurrier as your resolve is tested.
Chapter 5: Paris, Mon Amour
Paris's allure and your bodyguard's charm blur pretense and desire. Will the city reveal true feelings or unravel a complex love story?
Chapter 6: The Break-In
The stalker isn't stopping at threatening notes, and it's up to you to bring comfort where you can.
Chapter 7: Fanfare
Can you manage your complicated feelings as trouble brews on set?
Chapter 8: The Gala
A fancy night out should help you get your head on straight. Instead it has you questioning everything.
Chapter 9: The Confession
The truth is finally out there. But what does that mean for your relationship?
Chapter 10: The Intruder
After the stalker gets someone hurt, you're determined to stop them once and for all.
Chapter 11: Switzerland
A trip to Europe is the perfect opportunity to let loose, even if you've still got work to do.
Chapter 12: The First Date
Now that you're officially together, it's time to go out on the most romantic date you can think of.
Chapter 13: The Fan Convention
Can you promote your movie and still get through to your brooding bodyguard?
Chapter 14: The Breakup
Knowing the danger is too much for you to stop, you make a heartbreaking decision.
Chapter 15: False Pretense
Desperate to get back the one you hold dear, you go looking for answers.
Chapter 16: Past and Present
The truth of your failure is out there. But perhaps a happier future awaits.
Chapter 17: The Movie Premiere
After all your hard work, the movie's finally done. It's time to celebrate!
Chapter 18: The Kidnapping
Just when you thought the threat was over, you find yourself in danger.
Chapter 19: The Rescue
Time is running out. Will you find your happily ever after or does tragedy await?
Gallery
Sneak Peeks
Pre-Book Sneak Peeks & Information
Featured Locations
Miscellaneous
Promotional Videos
Spoilers
- On June 1, 2023, PB announced this book through the Insiders, and stated that the early-access release will be Winter 2024.[1]
- On August 25, 2023, PB announced through September 2023 Insiders that the VIP release has been moved up to this December.[2]
- On December 1, 2023, the release date was revealed in-app to be December 29.
- On December 24, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for the Book.[3]
- On December 25, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the main character.[4]
- On December 26, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring Ash.[5]
- On December 27, 2023, PB released the blog for the Book.[6]
- It was confirmed in the blog that the book will be dual-lead.
- On December 28, 2023, PB released the trailer for the Book.[7]
- On the same day, they released a sneak peek for the early-access release of Chapter 1 as well.[8]
- On January 18, 2024, PB released a sneak peek for the early-access release of Chapter 5.[9]
- On February 14, 2024, the general release date was revealed in-app to be February 28th.
- On April 22, 2024, Pixelberry confirmed that Guarded is a standalone.[10]
Trivia
- The book's title comes from the Hollywood blockbuster Guarded that Your Character is filming - which is an adaptation of a book of the same name.
- This book shares plot similarities with both Red Carpet Diaries, Book 3 and the 1992 film The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.
- All three female protagonists (Guarded MC, Red Carpet Diaries MC, and Rachel Marron) are actresses who are confronted with having a stalker during filming and all three of them get a bodyguard as a result.
- Both Guarded MC and Rachel Marron get a bodyguard they develop feelings for. Guard used to be in the Special Forces and Frank Farmer used to be in the Secret Service. In both cases, a central person behind the threat is later revealed to be female. In both cases, a second character also causes a threat.
- Both Guarded MC and Red Carpet Diaries MC starr in an adaptation of a book series they are fans of. Both their stalkers criticize changes made to the plot and characters during the adaptation. Both MCs narrowly escape lights falling down on them.
- The symbol for Veneer points matches that of the Deception skill from Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 1.
- Chapter 8 shares the same title as The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapter 12, "The Gala".
- Chapter 14 shares the same title as The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapter 19, "The Breakup".
Click here for the walkthrough of this book: Guarded Choices.
References
- ↑ https://mailchi.mp/pixelberrystudios/choicesinsidersjune2023?e=05c47ab4dd
- ↑ https://mailchi.mp/pixelberrystudios/choicesinsidersseptember2023?e=05c47ab4dd
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1739035758420222392
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1739398147124662678
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1739730348395651576
- ↑ https://www.pixelberrystudios.com/blog/2023/12/20/guarded
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1740455105143398658
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1740485304228696249
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1748095452963041353
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayChoices/status/1782555349054046544