Fun book. Aidan Castle is ready for some peace and quiet after a busy few months getting Castle's newest store up and running. The pure technology store is his baby, and he wants everything to be just right. Staying at his friend and future brother-in-law's ranch while he does so is just the escape that Aidan needs. That is until he comes home one night to find Cara asleep on the sofa, wearing a wedding dress of all things. He's reminded of the night of the Castle costume ball, where he and Cara shared some pretty smoking kisses before she fled.

Cara barely escaped making a disastrous mistake. After falling for what seemed like the perfect man, she discovered he was nothing but a con man. To avoid the paparazzi and decide what to do next, she fled to the family ranch. Cara is determined to keep her troubles secret from her family, at least until after her brother's wedding. The last person she expected to see was Aidan.

I enjoyed that first meeting between Aidan and Cara. Neither was particularly happy to see the other, as those earlier kisses still burned in their memories. But when Aidan finds out about Cara's problem, he insists on helping her. Aidan's computer geek tendencies come in handy as he works to protect Cara and help her bring Trey down. Though the attraction between them grows stronger, both of them have some serious trust issues. I got very frustrated with Cara a few times because she withheld information from Aidan that he really needed to have. Aidan senses there are things she doesn't tell him, and those omissions make him wonder if he can trust her.

As they spend more time together, both Cara and Aidan realize that their hearts are involved, but neither one is ready to take that final leap. Cara's brother's wedding grows closer, and her family's arrival adds complications to the plans to stop Trey. I understood Cara's reservations about confessing to her brother, Nico, but I also felt that she likely overdramatized his reaction. The ensuing conversation was eye-opening for Cara but did nothing to change her mind about protecting him from her mistakes. I had to laugh at her machinations to carry out her plan. Because Aidan knows her so well by this point, he is one step ahead of her. I loved the final confrontation as Cara wreaked her own havoc on Trey. Aidan's arrival with backup was perfectly timed and provided a fitting end.

I loved the ending. Aidan and Cara finally get past all of their issues by actually being honest with each other. The epilogue is a fun wrap-up.

A second chance romance with 2 characters who felt kinda meh. For what a big buildup their was, the end was disappointingly abrupt

This is my first book by Lenora and I really enjoyed it the storyline was good it was well thought out and held my interest all the way through. I liked both Cara and Aiden they were good characters and the attraction between them was really strong, While this is the third book in the series, it easily read as a standalone and I look forward to reading the previous books

Such a sweet runaway bride-second chances-snowstorm story. I liked both the hero and the heroine and enjoyed reading their path to happily ever after.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Lenora worth has done an amazing job bringing this book to life. Actually all books in this series in my opinion. She has done such a great job with the storylines and the characters that it has you turning the pages to see what happens next between them. Just want to say thanks for sharing this amazing series with us readers. Absolutely can’t wait to see what your next book/series she brings out next. Highly recommend

Cara can't go through with her wedding. She finds out her man is not who is claims to be. She flees to her family's ranch in Texas to lick her wounds and to drink. Little does she know that Aiden has his own reasons for being at the ranch. When he finds Cara in her wedding dress, drunk with tear stains down her face he can't stop thinking about the last time he saw her and the kiss they shared. Enter the snow storm that strands them both at the ranch. When Cara opens up about her ex and the scandal that may undoubtedly follow her Aiden agrees to help her for the sake of her brother. The more time they spend together the greater their attraction becomes. The problem is, can Aiden trust her? Great read.

Cara had her life figured out. The perfect fiancé and the fairytale love she always desired. She assumed her life and luck with love had finally changed. However, this wasn’t the case and she soon found she would have protect herself against the man she had pledged her love to. She never expected to come across Aiden when she returned to her family’s ranch to lick her wounds. Aiden will stop at nothing to protect her from the man who was nothing but a con man. Great series and the thin line between love and hate begins to blur and they both find the ending they had been looking for all along.

After discovering her fiance wasn't really who he claims to be Cara finds herself running back to the family ranch. Never did she expect to find Aidan Castle there and getting stuck on the ranch during a storm was about the worst thing possible. This secluded time together kicks their attraction to each other way up. Problem is Aidan doesn't know if he can trust Cara and without trust what could they have?

This is an excellent quick read that I would definitely recommend.

I totally enjoyed reading Runaway Princess Bride by Lenora Worth, book three in The Castles of Dallas series. Cara escaped what could have been a major mistake fleeing to her family’s Texas ranch. She was determined to hide this from her family, not disrupt her brother’s upcoming wedding and figure out how what’s next for her. Unfortunately for her, Aiden Castle was also staying at the ranch as he oversaw the building of Castle's first technology store. These two seem to push each other’s buttons, especially after earlier sharing kisses at Castle’s costume ball. Add in a Texas snowstorm that traps these two at the ranch and see what fireworks they create as they discover an attraction to each other and a need to solve Cara’s troubles.

Ms. Worth wrote a wonderful and moving story that is not to be missed. It had me laughing, crying and everything in between. This story is filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters. 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.

Runaway Princess Bride is the third story in Lenora Worth's Castles of Dallas series, and since all of the main characters in this series seem to have found their happy endings this may be the final story... but I've learned to never say done on any series.

Cara has barely escaped from a disastrous situation where she almost married a con man out for nothing more than money... lots of money. Ashamed, scared and worried, Cara makes her escape back to Texas and the ranch where she's intending to hide from the world, the media and her family. But life doesn't always work out as intended since the one man she didn't want to run into is also staying at the ranch. Together they'll oust a conman who isn't quite done with his mark just yet -- and maybe fall in love along the way.

Cara and Aidan's romance is a rather quick read that was an enjoyable one for the most part. I, personally, had trouble connecting with Cara who doesn't seem to know when to stop the little white lies or who to really trust, even when she should know better by now. As I don't want to risk spoilers I'm just going to leave it at that. I've had fun with this series and it's always a bittersweet moment when they, at least seem to be ending. Tensions, white lies, doubts and one major troublemaker are making Cara and Aidan's life... interesting. Follow along as this couple learns to trust each other and put the bad guy in his place for good.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

This is the third in the series and focuses on the slightly mysterious Aiden Castle (brother of Elinor and Annabelle) and the flighty Cara Lamon (Nico's younger sister). I'm afraid though I wish it were different this story just didn't work for me. I didn't feel a connection between the protagonists and a lot of the time didn't even like them all that much! It's a shame as I had really been looking forward to this book.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher*

This was a hard one to rate for me. It was between 2 and 3 stars, and the only reason I gave it three was because the writing itself wasn't horrible. I was not a fan of either main character. Aiden and Cara have a previous encounter, and meet again in the beginning of this book. Neither trusts the other, and I mean when you're 90% of the way through a story, should the two love interests at least trust each other? Cara was also annoying. She kept lying about things, and then does something really stupid when it comes to the "drama" at the end. Also, I didn't realize that this book was part of a series, and it does have confusing parts because I haven't read the other stories. I do agree with another reviewer, when I see "princess" in the title, I expect some kind of royalty, not just a spoiled girl the H calls princess. This was a first for me from this author, but I would give her another read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

Stolen kisses at a huge gala cause Aidan Castle and Cara Lamon to cherish the memory not realizing it could be life altering. She is running off for a secret wedding and his is beginning work on a new tech story for the Castle business. But, she runs away from her wedding after learning the truth about her intended and Aidan offer to cyber-divulge the guy’s deception. Up comes the simmering attraction and both Cara and Aidan try to diffuse the flame. He does not trust her to tell him everything she’s hiding and she is not ready to divulge. Something has to give is these two are going to trap her ex-fiancé and find freedom in each other.

Okay, time for some of my infamous brutal honesty here.

If your book has ‘prince’ or ‘princess’ or ‘royal’ in the title, it damn well better feature an actual member of a fictional royal family. Not just an American socialite behaving like a spoiled brat and being indulged in that by some idiot thinking with an organ between his legs.

Royal romances are a specific genre within romance. If I’m in the mood to read one, I want castles and tiaras, not department stores and designer dress brands, which is what I got from this book. I have no problem with a princess using her wealth and position to do philanthropic good works, as Cara, the heroine of this book does, but I do have an issue with her doing stupid stuff. Like when the villain of the piece tells her ‘He’s a hacker!’ about the computer expert love interest who’s been helping her clean up her online presence and suddenly this is cause for her to doubt the love interest. Who she’s very nearly related to, since their siblings are about to get married. And since they’re both from wealthy, powerful families, have presumably already exhumed and dealt with all the skeletons on the family tree. Really? That was the best you could come up with for contrived drama? She already KNEW he was a hacker. He’d been hacking on her behalf. He TOLD her about it. But the villain puts it into words and suddenly she has doubts? Oh please.

Aidan, the aforementioned computer expert, was both too good to be true and too aggravating for words. He’s one of those annoying types who tells you he’ll take care of everything For Your Own Good and of course his way turns out to be the best way anyway, so the heroine simpers and assures him how much she loves him. Despite him doing nasty crap like investigating her as well as the villain. Just in case she’s the liar, because she might be trying to… uh, I’m not quite sure. Embezzle her own money? It was never explained quite what Aidan thought she might be guilty of, or what possible justification he might have for not accepting her word for it she was being scammed.

Maybe I was primed to be annoyed by this book once I realised the title had scammed me, but I didn’t like either of the main characters. Cara was both spoiled and silly, and Aidan was arrogant. His investigating of Cara’s background verged on stalkery once they were romantically involved, as did his controlling of her movements and surveillance, all For Her Own Good, of course. (Mm, smell that sarcasm!)

This is the third in a series about the Castles of Dallas (Aidan’s family) and it does not stand well alone. I wouldn’t recommend starting here, anyway. Frankly, I wouldn’t recommend it at all. Two stars.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.

Nothing groundbreaking in this one. I probably won't remember what happened in it three books from now. But, its an easy, sweet, quick, sometimes melodramatic romance (just the way I like them), and cheesy-in-a-good-way romance.

It read good as a stand lone but is a part of the "Castle" series by this author. I enjoyed it.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have read the first book in this series and now this one which is the 3rd. This story is an easy read that has romance and intrigue. I liked the first book but this one not as much. I just felt frustrated with Cara and her dramatics and little white lies.
I do not ever re-tell the story like so many reviewers do because it irritates me that they feel compelled to spoil it for other readers. If you want a synopsis of the story read the back cover or blurb about the book.
I don’t have a lot to say about this book. It was just kind of “meh” for me. I do like Lenora Worth as an author and look forward to reading more of her books.

Cara has run away from the alter of a secret wedding after finding out her groom was a con man. The only safe place to run would be her family ranch, the Double L, never expecting to find Aidan Castle. Aidan and Cara shared a kiss a while back, only to find out she was taken. Now both are at the ranch during a freak snowstorm, and they can not deny the chemistry between them. But Cara is not telling the whole truth, can Aidan trust her?

This is a fast paced story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Great characters and dialogue. This is the third and last book in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. I'm sorry to say goodbye to the Castles!

Runaway Princess Bride is the third book in the Castles of Dallas Series that I have read by Lenora Worth. I like her style of writing, the characters, and the plot. I always am happy when the bad guy is stopped in his tracks.

Aiden Castle and Cara Lamon’s story is a favorite of mine in this series. It is a predictable story, still I enjoyed it from beginning to end just the same. Perhaps it is because I liked the setting, it is on a ranch mostly, away from the department store - big city area. Perhaps it is because I just simply adored Aiden, a smart handsome man with principles. Hey, I like knowing that the good guys will win and fall in love too.

Runaway Princess Bride by Lenora Worth
After making a serious misjudgment about the man she was about to marry, Cara escaped to the one place she always felt safe–her family’s ranch. She wants to evade the paparazzi and hide her near disastrous mistake from her family, while she tries to figure out what’s next.
In need of peace after a tumultuous year supervising the building of Castle’s first technology store, Aidan Castle escapes to the Double L Ranch. When he enters the den, he’s shocked to find a woman sleeping in a wedding dress. Worse, he recognizes her as the beautiful socialite he kissed at Castle’s costume ball. He’d felt that night was special and when Cara left, he’d lost a little piece of his heart.
Cara has no place to go, and Aidan’s not sure he wants to kick her out. When a winter storm traps them in, their attraction and bond become undeniable. Cara opens up and Aidan can’t resist playing white knight and offering to scrub all details of her secret love life to save grace with her powerful brother. But then, he discovers secrets that make him question everything. Can he trust her?
This is Cara and Aidan Castle's story.
An alarm shrieked through the cold December night.
The loud deafening noise sounded like a banshee as Aidan Castle pulled his Jeep into to the garage at the Double L Ranch.
He and Johnny Darrow, head of security at Castle Department Store, had been in charge of setting up a state-of-the-art security system at the secluded Fort Worth ranch owned by Nico Lamon and named after his mother Lila Lamon.
Cara Lamon, Nico’s younger sister, lifted on her elbows to stare at him with big luminous gray eyes that spoke volumes.
The last time they’d seen each other had been the day after the Wild West Costume Ball at the Lone Star Castle store three months ago. That night, even though they rubbed each other the wrong way in so many ways, they’d both had too much champagne, followed by too many stolen kisses in a quiet corner.
When they’d finally stopped making out, she’d stared up at Aidan with those stormy-gray eyes and said, “I’m sorry. I’m secretly engaged.”
I highly recommend reading.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Runaway Princess Bride by Lenora Worth is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books Lenora Worth.
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This the third book in the series and I found this one to be much like the first one. You met Cara who is Nico’s sister and was in book two. She was supposed to get married, but now she is in Texas and Aiden Castle is looking at her and trying to figure out why she is here and not married in Italy. Once he gets some information out of her it looks like Trey her fiancé is a con artist and now it is up to Aiden and a few of his web friends to out him before his sister’s wedding and before Cara loses any money. What really makes this book is the relationship that began in the second book between Cara and Aiden, and this relationship only gets better between them in this book. It is the banter between the two main character’s that make this story and keeps this story going from beginning to the end. A very good book.