Abby’s bodyguard

On her way to a trade fair in Paris, Abby Redman, is met at Orly airport by a man who claims to be a friend of her brother. When she discovers he is staying in the same hotel she is suspicious and immediately phones her sibling to find out whether the man is legitimate.Temple Townsend is a professional bodyguard and when the next day he sees the place where she is to drop off a parcel for her brother he refuses to let her deliver it.On their return to the hotel he insists, much to Abby?s horror, on opening the package and they discover it is a precious manuscript, which he suspects has been stolen. Later when she has an intimidating phone call from the man who had expected the delivery she is scared out of her mind. Temple declares it is not safe for her to stay in Paris and whisks her away to a place he owns in Nantes.She is furious that she has to miss her trade fair, but when the bad guys trace her to Nantes she is glad of Temple?s protection.