3.5 stars Lone Star Princess is the second book in the Castles of Dallas series. Not having read book 1, I was still able to read this as a standalone. I like the story enjoyed the characters and will read more books in this series

Rebel of the Castle family, Annabelle, has finally grown up and is working at Castle Department Store and creating eye catching displays. With a new store about to open, Annabelle’s step-sister, Eleanor, puts Annabelle in charge of designing it. But she will need a bodyguard with her at all times as the press is still hungry for information about her mother, Caron’s arrest. Head of security, and Annabelle’s crush, Johnny Darrow is asked to watch over Annabelle until the job is finished and the store opens.

Johnny doesn’t really want to work so close with Annabelle, but he will do it. He knows he is the best person for the job. He has had a thing for her for a long time, but he knew better than to act on it as she was his boss’s daughter. He will have to keep his mind on the job and nothing else. The more time Johnny and Annabelle spend together, the closer they both become. Will they be able to keep it strictly business?

The chemistry between Annabelle and Johnny was intense. I loved how they joked with each other all the time but when they got serious, the conversations took a different tone making the book more interesting. It was nice to see Annabelle finally grown up and no longer the party girl she was in the first book of this series. I also liked the setting for the book. Being in the Dallas area, it was easy to picture the places mentioned in the book. I could relate to Annabelle’s job. When I worked in retail, my dream was to do displays at stores and I did for a short while, but nothing to the extent of what Annabelle did. So, it was fun to relive those dreams through this story. All around, I thought it was a fun and enjoyable book. But I would definitely recommend reading Undercover Princess first to get the background on the characters in this book.

The second story in the Castles of Dallas series definitely has the momentum to carry the series forward. The characters, both new and returning, have the strong personalities in which to capture your attention and keep you engaged and invested in their individual stories.

Chemistry amongst the characters is palpable, the dialog sharp and rapidly moving. The banter is both light-hearted and at some points sobering. Anabelle was the one character from the first story who had the most personality and the promise of the a fascinating story. Her angst over her self worth was heartbreaking, yet her self discovery as the story unfolded was extremely enlightening.

Having all the characters continue to intersect with each story keeps their importance to the overall storyline interesting, with anticipation of what the future holds.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

This is one of those books where I could NOT enjoy the story itself because I was so annoyed with the heroine. I struggled with her from the get go. The more I read, the more I struggled. I don't feel like rating this book. I couldn't stand the heroine. Women child don't do it for me. Sorry.
ps : I had to pick one rating so I picked 3 stars because I don't want to either bash the book or rave about it.

What I liked:
Part of a series: The Castles of Dallas
Standalone 
HEA 

I had a hard time staying interested in this book.

Great read, full of real life scenarios. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

This is book 2 in a series and I recommend you read book 1 so you know what previously happened and you get to meet Johnny and Annabelle in that story and see them from the beginning. This was a fun and sweet romance where Johnny from the wrong side of the tracks and Annabelle start working together and fall into lust and then love.

I really enjoyed it and felt it was well written and a fun story.

Lone Star Princess is the second instalment in Lenora Worth’s Castles of Dallas series. Each book can be read as a standalone as the author has crafted a story that stands perfectly well on its own while also offering a comprehensive backstory.

Annabelle Castle was the rebel of the family. Now her step-sister has given her an opportunity to prove herself. She is now head of displays for the glamorous Castle Department store. Her step-sister has given her the opportunity to put her stamp on a new store. Anxious to live up to the expectations she would rather not have the flirtatious and irresistible bodyguard her sister has assigned her.

Johnny Darrow is head of security for the flagship Castle store. He had his heart broken once before and refuses to risk it again. He has long been drawn to the rebellious Annabelle and could always see the woman she hid from the world. Now his boss wants him to keep her safe, being in such close quarters can only lead to disaster.

While I enjoyed the first in the series this was a let down for me. While I enjoyed Annabelle as a character I felt information about Johnny was drip fed to the reader and not in a cohesive manner. The romance felt stilted and while the first half of the book was good the second half was boring.

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Second book in this series - looking forward to the next.
This is the story of Annabelle Castle, working in the family department store. Her step sister is now her boss, and sends her off to a new store to set up the displays. Along with her goes Johnny, head of security.
Short but sweet story about how they fall for each other.

We first met the Castle Family in Undercover Princess. Annabelle Castle and Johnny Darrow are the main characters in Lone Star Princess. Eleanor senses something between Annabelle and Johnny, so she sets them up to work together on a new Castle department store. They both have issues from their past they need to resolve before they are ready to fully open up to each other. As predicted, they eventually open up to each other and we get our HEA. I predict that Aiden Castle and Nico’s sister Cara will.headline the next book in the series. I can’t assign half stars, but if I could, I’d give this book 3 and 1/2 stars.

To me this book really seemed like you had to read the first book? I was quite lost at times! The first book sounds really good but it's really short and expensive for how short it is! But if you've read the first I think you will enjoy this one! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Annabelle and Johnny had so much chemistry:
He ran a hand through his riotous hair. “I’m starving. Want to get a bite to eat?”
“You’re always starving.”
“Pretty much. Are you coming or not?”
Johnny's thoughts are just interesting, "but hey, the woman loved pancakes and he had to cook or starve anyway. Mainly, he really wanted to see her again." I liked this book, it was a very sweet read.