The Princess and the Cowboy

The Hunt for Cinderella #1

by Lois Faye Dyer

When curmudgeonly software tycoon Harrison Hunt issued a challenge--his four sons had to marry within one year, or forfeit their inheritances--Justin Hunt couldn't believe it. The family ranch was his flesh and blood, and he'd do anything to keep it.Even if anything meant marriage.

Now he's chasing after entrepreneur Lily Spencer, the only woman who had ever come close to touching his guarded heart. But when he turns up on her doorstep, Justin finds more than an angry ex-girlfriend waiting--there's a little girl in her arms that looks a lot like him!

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Contemporary, Harlequin

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Lois Faye Dyer always knew she would be a writer someday, though the road to realizing her true calling had a few detours and rest stops along the way. Growing up in such picturesque spots as a working ranch in northeastern Montana, the turn-of-the-century coastal town of Mendocino, California, an 1800s home on the shores of Lake Okoboji in Iowa, and the Spanish-flavored city of San Buenaventura on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California provided Lois with a wealth of inspiration for the fictional tales she would write one day.

A successful career in the legal community was satisfying professionally, but her heart still longed to follow her dream of publication. After several years spent honing her craft, Lois sold her first contemporary romance in 1990 and retired from her day job shortly after to focus on her writing. Today, when not plotting her next bestseller, Lois enjoys walking her dog, seeing to the needs of her demanding cats, and spending time with her wonderful family.

Reviews

[Melody Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

***4.25 Stars***

Harrison Hunt has had a heart attack thus issuing a challenge to his four sons. They have one year to marry with an heir on the way or forfeit their inheritances. None of the boys were happy about this but agreed to do what the old man asked.

Before businessman, Justin Hunt, was ready to begin his wife hunt that would be only a business arrangement he felt a strong urge to see his ex girlfriend that he left two years ago. She had been perfect but because of his horrible upbringing and the poor example from his parents he felt he would do nothing but make a mess of marriage and fatherhood causing his wife and children untold heartbreak. He decided to let Lily go...for her own good.

When he showed up at Lily's townhouse he was shocked to see a one-year-old baby girl in her arms. One that looked suspiciously like himself. Black hair - check, dimples - check, and her mother's lovely eyes - check.

This author earns my high praise because this man who had to be in his thirties had been celibate since he had broken off their relationship two years ago. That is unheard of in the book world of romance and I was beyond pleased. It made me love him more.

Loved it and highly recommend!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd have given this a five...if there were more to this series! Which, in fact, doesn't appear to be a series at all. I only noticed Frankie Fairchild which is a total bummer. I will eventually read that one, but I'm still tons confused by the plot. The description says only so much. The father gives all 4 sons an ultimatum since he recently suffered from a heart attack that has left him rethinking personal matters. This was what killed it for me by one star off from getting a 5 star rating: the three other sons involved with this ultimatum. It was like setting up the readers for this promise of four books, but settling for only one. I wanted to know about the other brothers. I could already tell that Justin had this in the bag. I thought at least L.F.D. would have thrown in something about the brothers to tie up this book, but nothing. Some typo errors here and there, but nothing substantial that would have kept me from reading.

This was written years ago so I was hoping for the others. Fantastic writer, but desperately would love a follow through even with the 'cousins' too. So much potential and the only reason it lacked the five stars. I hope the author understands it was superb writing, but please, I beg you...more of this Hunting for Cinderella Series with the Hunt's and the Fairchild's! I do recommend, but saddened there are only two. Maybe more someday??? One can hope!

[Kym McNabney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first read by this author and I enjoyed it. It was well written with a great story. The characters were loveable. I'll be looking for the other three books in this series, The Hunt for Cinderella. I can't wait to read about the other three brothers.

[Desi · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 Stars! ~ Ms. Dyer does a wonderful job setting the stage for this new series. It's hard to see Justin as the man who dumped sweet Lilly, but once we learn of his painful upbringing we can see how he may have justified it to himself. He's a great hero; steps up to the plate when he discovers he's a Dad and shows Lilly that she does come first. This is a sweet lovestory.


The Hunt for Cinderella

After suffering a mild heart attack, Harry Hunt faces his own mortality and realizes that his four sons are chips off the old block in their workaholic ways. So his gathers them together and proclaims that each must marry and their wives must be expecting be the end of the year, or the mighty Hunt dynasty will be sold off chunk by chunk. To further the challenge the brides-to-be cannot know that they are marrying into money, these must be true love matches!

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a bleh kind of book. I wouldn't have read it if not for my goal to review all my old books. I'd say this is a low two stars but not bad enough to rate as one star.
I didn't particularly care either way about Justin and Lily. We don't see him do anything particularly cowboy-ish, nor do we see her much in her shop. They're entire personalities are dependant on the romance and their daughter. It just felt bland and predictable.
He wasn't angry at his secret kid. I both liked that but found it weird. He just skates over the fact that she kept it all a secret and would have continued to do so.

[Mindi · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a sweet book about second chances

[Laura's Book Addiction · Rating 3 out of 5]

a likeable read ^_^

[Widala · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.
Because Justin and Lily acted reasonable and the drama was minimum but it's not boring.

[MissyLynne]

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