Bette Hansen
In this second book in the Castles of Dallas series we get the story of Annabelle Castle and Johnny Darrow. Annabelle, the former bad girl of the family, is working hard to gain the respect of her sister. She's been enjoying the visual display work she's been doing but when given the daunting task of setting up and entire new store she's not sure she has what it takes to get the job done. Security specialist Johnny has been sent with her to the new location to make sure everything goes smoothly and without surprises. While working together on this project these two really get to know each other and discover there is far more to know than either let's the world see. Their story is sweet and their banter is funny. I couldn't help but root for them. I would recommend this one.
Eileen Aberman-Wells
I loved reading the story Lone Star Princess by Lenora Worth, book two in her Castles of Dallas series, a delightful story about learning about oneself and how strong one can actually be. Acting like a brat and being disruptive has always gotten the attention Annabelle has wanted in the past. Now she needs to find that inner strength to live up to her older step-sister’s expectations and fulfill the duties assigned to her. Annabelle is full of doubt thanks to the belittling she received from her mother. Johnny, now in charge of security at the main store, cared about the employees of the store and watched over them as if they were family. He enjoyed teasing and flirting with Annabelle and she gave as good as she got, but these two have deeper feelings for each other. This leads to a wonderful and sweet story about forgiving oneself for their past mistakes, finding the perfect love and discovering their inner strength. Annabelle and Johnny were sweet together and perfect for each other despite the obstacles Johnny put in their way from the demons of his past. I also enjoyed seeing Annabelle come into herself, taking responsibility and working hard to prove she had changed since the arrest of her mother. This was a fun book to read and easy to visualize the story as it occurred. I totally loved these characters and didn’t want to put this book down. Ms. Worth did a fantastic job creating her characters, making them realistic, keeping the story interesting, making me forget the world around me and not letting me go until I turned the last page, wanting more. I highly recommend this book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Cali Jewel
Sweetly sexy, emotionally engaging, action packed romantic journey filled with family drama, laughter and passion.... Annabelle Castle is a sexy, sassy, rebel of the family that is finally ready to turn over a new leaf and become a more grounded and stable figure in the Castle Department store legacy. Johnny Darrow is a strong, sexy, charming former cop and head of security for the Texas-based Castles. Sizzling hot sparks fly and a the battle begins when Johnny is assigned a job as Annabelle's personal bodyguard. Highly enjoyed this entertaining and exciting adventure.....