3.5 stars, but really just for Luca. I just couldn't get into Ella, I understand growing up they way she did she'd have issues but she was just didn't seem the type that would allow herself a HEA, especially without some sort of therapy or talking to someone. It seems hard to believe that they would actually make it.

I really enjoyed reading this book - the pacing was good and the story was fresh. I particularly enjoyed the timeline in the book: unlike other romance novels, Ella and Luca don't fall in love in a day and get married instantly. Luca and Ella spend time together and apart working on their issues before finally getting their happy ending; the reader is along for the ride and gets an interesting look at how foster care and dyslexia can impact every aspect of life an individual's life while they're growing up and as an adult. I'm excited to find out more in future books.

Oh my goodness, I have a soft spot for Luca Prince a mile wide. Just when you think you know who somebody is, they prove that you cannot judge a book by its cover. He was the epitome of a rich, carefree playboy without a care in the world. Little did anyone know the depth of his passion for his cause, the yearning he had for a soulmate, and the struggles he faced all his life with his disability.
I had a little bit of trouble falling in love with Ella. She was fun and funky and I love that she just wanted to make a home in her dilapidated farmhouse with her menagerie of animals. Her hot and cold routine with Luca got a little old though. I understand because of her growing up she had a rough time trusting, but Luca did all he could to prove he was worthy of her lowering her walls. As a whole I adored them and I adored this book.

Wickedly smart, fast paced dialog...entertaining, witty, oftentimes wry banter, and colorful characters. There is a unique perspective that flows throughout the story...a heartfelt and prevalent message of adult literacy, as well as the need for better stewardship of land use and conservation. These messages are done in such a manner that they are meaningful and impactful, as well as eye openers.

The author has introduced a wonderfully dysfunctional family, who are sure to steal your heart. As both Luca and Ella learned to overcome their insecurities, I found that an emotional attachment had been formed to where I couldn’t put the book down as the couple fought to overcome the barriers blocking the self imposed paths to their HEA. I am looking forward to reading more stories about the Princes of Texas.

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

This is a fun romance and is first in a new series. It is a cinderella story if the prince was a cowboy.

Ella is our Cinderella. She is a sweetheart and an accountant in her home town. She had a really hard life growing up in foster care and her grandmother left her a rundown house she lives in. Luca Prince has had everything handed to him, except he has a very painful and shameful secret.

He sees Ella as they are neighbors and he pretty much chases her. She thinks thatno way is she good enough for the prince, but he tries to convince her that she is perfect for him. This was a fun, well written and enjoyable story and I loved the Cinderella story.