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Undercover Princess
Undercover Princess .... a modern day fairy tale Born to an Italian father and native Texas mother, Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store. Guilty for not being there when his father died, Nico has brought the House of Lamon back from the brink of bankruptcy. He devises a marketing gimmick that will benefit both the Castles and the House of find the perfect woman to be the fashion line's spokesperson and to wear the gorgeous Valentine shoes he personally designed. When he spots Eleanor in the crowd, he won't stop until she's that woman. His woman. Eleanor Castle returns to Castle Department Store undercover as head of security, but she's really back to reclaim her heritage and save both the store and her aging father. Eleanor has a plan to stop her evil stepmother from her devious doings and she won't stop until she knows her face is safe. But when Nico spots her at a gala and decides she's the one who should wear the shoes and that she's also the one he wants in his life, Eleanor has to reevaluate her undercover plan. Nico slips a red shoe on her foot and captures her heart. How can she fall for a prince of a man without exposing herself and her bruised heart?
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Published January 29, 2018
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Lenora Worth
277 books381 followersLenora Worth has written 75 books for three different publishers. She reached a milestone when she received her 50th book pin from Harlequin. Her books have won both regional and national awards and she now has millions of books in print and is a NY Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. Currently she is writing both Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense and Tule Publishing. Married to her childhood sweetheart, Lenora has two grown children and lives in Florida.
Pen name: Lenora Nazworth
Pen name: Lenora Nazworth
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January 1, 2019
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth is the first book in the contemporary romance Castles of Dallas series. This first book of the series is a modern retelling of Cinderella with the main character, Eleanor Castle, in the role of Cinderella. It seems that the second book will switch the main characters so this one can be read as a standalone.
Eleanor Castle had ran off from her family years before due to her evil stepmother but now she has returned to claim what is hers and to care for her ailing father. Disguised Eleanor has taken the job of head of security at Castle Department Store to get behind the scenes and get evidence of her stepmother's evil doings.
Nico Lamon has returned to Texas to barter a deal with Castle Department Store to help bring his families business, House of Lamon, back from the brink of bankruptcy after losing his father. Nico's plan is to find someone to model his creations including a pair of Valentine shoes he'd designed. Of course Eleanor catches Nico's eye but being undercover the last thing she wants is Nico's attention.
Undercover Princess wasn't a bad story really but I think since one of my top books of 2018 was a Cinderella retelling that I absolutely loved this one just didn't catch my attention anywhere near as much. You can definitely see the Cinderella elements in the story and it's good in it's own way but for me this one will unfortunately probably end up forgettable as it didn't stand out as much to me.
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Eleanor Castle had ran off from her family years before due to her evil stepmother but now she has returned to claim what is hers and to care for her ailing father. Disguised Eleanor has taken the job of head of security at Castle Department Store to get behind the scenes and get evidence of her stepmother's evil doings.
Nico Lamon has returned to Texas to barter a deal with Castle Department Store to help bring his families business, House of Lamon, back from the brink of bankruptcy after losing his father. Nico's plan is to find someone to model his creations including a pair of Valentine shoes he'd designed. Of course Eleanor catches Nico's eye but being undercover the last thing she wants is Nico's attention.
Undercover Princess wasn't a bad story really but I think since one of my top books of 2018 was a Cinderella retelling that I absolutely loved this one just didn't catch my attention anywhere near as much. You can definitely see the Cinderella elements in the story and it's good in it's own way but for me this one will unfortunately probably end up forgettable as it didn't stand out as much to me.
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October 1, 2018
It's a tie
It is a Cinderella retelling.
Eleanor Castle, is the heiress, of the iconic Castle Department Store of Texas, returns to claim her right.
The prince, Nico, is the owner of a designer shoe's company and looking for a perfect model for the shoes that he himself has designed.
I like how the premise of fitting the shoe is setup in a modern world. And how Cinderella has to disappear at midnight, for reasons altogether different from the classic.
The story is predictable and straightforward. I just felt that Eleanor's disguise was hard to believe. I mean... nevermind.
2.5 stars
It is a Cinderella retelling.
Eleanor Castle, is the heiress, of the iconic Castle Department Store of Texas, returns to claim her right.
The prince, Nico, is the owner of a designer shoe's company and looking for a perfect model for the shoes that he himself has designed.
I like how the premise of fitting the shoe is setup in a modern world. And how Cinderella has to disappear at midnight, for reasons altogether different from the classic.
The story is predictable and straightforward. I just felt that Eleanor's disguise was hard to believe. I mean... nevermind.
2.5 stars
March 10, 2018
So this is sort of a modern retelling of Cinderella.
Eleanor Castle, after being away for 14 years, is back at Castle Department store that her family owns, but not as the heiress, she's undercover as head of security. Not only to reclaim what's hers from her evil stepmother but also to save her ailing father. But then there's Nico. A man she once had crush on. A man who, like her, is also trying to save a family's business, and to do that she needs the perfect woman to wear the Valentine's shoes he personally designed and be the spokesperson of their fashion line. The moment he looked at Eleanor, or whatever name she's using, he knew she's "The One".
I think this is too corny for me. Too cheesy. Don't get me wrong I love fairytale retellings, even modern retellings, with some twists. But this one just didn't do it for me. I did like that she was undercover, and that Nico was too eager to get her. But other than that I didn't find anything interesting in the story, and with the character.
So just three stars... I didn't really enjoy it or loved it but I don't have much complain either. This was an easy read. :)
I got this book from Netgalley. Thank You.
Eleanor Castle, after being away for 14 years, is back at Castle Department store that her family owns, but not as the heiress, she's undercover as head of security. Not only to reclaim what's hers from her evil stepmother but also to save her ailing father. But then there's Nico. A man she once had crush on. A man who, like her, is also trying to save a family's business, and to do that she needs the perfect woman to wear the Valentine's shoes he personally designed and be the spokesperson of their fashion line. The moment he looked at Eleanor, or whatever name she's using, he knew she's "The One".
I think this is too corny for me. Too cheesy. Don't get me wrong I love fairytale retellings, even modern retellings, with some twists. But this one just didn't do it for me. I did like that she was undercover, and that Nico was too eager to get her. But other than that I didn't find anything interesting in the story, and with the character.
So just three stars... I didn't really enjoy it or loved it but I don't have much complain either. This was an easy read. :)
I got this book from Netgalley. Thank You.
August 22, 2018
I really wanted to like this one as I'm a huge fan of Cinderella and Cinderalla re-tellings. This one, however, fell short in a few areas. The biggest being how I couldn't get around the fact that Eleanor went undercover and deceived everyone including her step-mother. It's not believable and I couldn't get beyond that.
My Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
My Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
July 12, 2018
Not too impressed with Cinderella reference - too literal.
June 20, 2021
cute, fun and a fast read.
it’s completely insta-love and very over the top about everything in the story but it was still a fun read and overall a pretty cute romance of completely unrealistic and in many ways a bit too over the top.
still, the writing was good and the characters pretty well done and of the story wouldn’t have moved so fast and would have some moments be as reparative or over the top this would have been a fantastic book.
as it is it’s a great read and something for everyone that looks for a fun and cute romance that’s on the shorter site (around 200 pages)
it’s completely insta-love and very over the top about everything in the story but it was still a fun read and overall a pretty cute romance of completely unrealistic and in many ways a bit too over the top.
still, the writing was good and the characters pretty well done and of the story wouldn’t have moved so fast and would have some moments be as reparative or over the top this would have been a fantastic book.
as it is it’s a great read and something for everyone that looks for a fun and cute romance that’s on the shorter site (around 200 pages)
April 1, 2018
Loved it! Loved the Cinderella aspect. Nico was a great hero. Loved, loved, loved the shoes.:)
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Blurb:
Undercover Princess .... a modern day fairy tale
Born to an Italian father and native Texas mother, Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store. Guilty for not being there when his father died, Nico has brought the House of Lamon back from the brink of bankruptcy. He devises a marketing gimmick that will benefit both the Castles and the House of Lamon: find the perfect woman to be the fashion line's spokesperson and to wear the gorgeous Valentine shoes he personally designed. When he spots Eleanor in the crowd, he won't stop until she's that woman. His woman.
Eleanor Castle returns to Castle Department Store undercover as head of security, but she's really back to reclaim her heritage and save both the store and her aging father. Eleanor has a plan to stop her evil stepmother from her devious doings and she won't stop until she knows her face is safe. But when Nico spots her at a gala and decides she's the one who should wear the shoes and that she's also the one he wants in his life, Eleanor has to reevaluate her undercover plan. Nico slips a red shoe on her foot and captures her heart. How can she fall for a prince of a man without exposing herself and her bruised heart?
Blurb:
Undercover Princess .... a modern day fairy tale
Born to an Italian father and native Texas mother, Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store. Guilty for not being there when his father died, Nico has brought the House of Lamon back from the brink of bankruptcy. He devises a marketing gimmick that will benefit both the Castles and the House of Lamon: find the perfect woman to be the fashion line's spokesperson and to wear the gorgeous Valentine shoes he personally designed. When he spots Eleanor in the crowd, he won't stop until she's that woman. His woman.
Eleanor Castle returns to Castle Department Store undercover as head of security, but she's really back to reclaim her heritage and save both the store and her aging father. Eleanor has a plan to stop her evil stepmother from her devious doings and she won't stop until she knows her face is safe. But when Nico spots her at a gala and decides she's the one who should wear the shoes and that she's also the one he wants in his life, Eleanor has to reevaluate her undercover plan. Nico slips a red shoe on her foot and captures her heart. How can she fall for a prince of a man without exposing herself and her bruised heart?
August 1, 2018
2.5 rounded up to 3 stars
Cute modern Cinderella-type story. It's likeable enough as long as you don't think too hard.
Eleanor Castle has been estranged from the rest of her family since she left for college 12 years ago. How did she pay for her education? What about her daily living expenses? How did she get a job working SECURITY using an assumed name? SO many unexplained questions!!!
I suppose, since this is a quasi-fairy tale, I'm not supposed to wonder. But I do.
The writing's not bad, but the story is frustrating. It starts out strong, but then there are a number of plot points that try to build and then just fizzle out. No "big reveal." There's SO much talk about the Valentine's Day party to come, for example, which ends up being chopped up into a couple of tiny scenes with all the action happening elsewhere.
It's an okay book with a sweet, clean romance. Just don't read it expecting too much.
Cute modern Cinderella-type story. It's likeable enough as long as you don't think too hard.
Eleanor Castle has been estranged from the rest of her family since she left for college 12 years ago. How did she pay for her education? What about her daily living expenses? How did she get a job working SECURITY using an assumed name? SO many unexplained questions!!!
I suppose, since this is a quasi-fairy tale, I'm not supposed to wonder. But I do.
The writing's not bad, but the story is frustrating. It starts out strong, but then there are a number of plot points that try to build and then just fizzle out. No "big reveal." There's SO much talk about the Valentine's Day party to come, for example, which ends up being chopped up into a couple of tiny scenes with all the action happening elsewhere.
It's an okay book with a sweet, clean romance. Just don't read it expecting too much.
July 24, 2018
Ellie goes undercover in her family business after being away for over a decade to see why their store (Castle) is struggling and to find out what is going on with her father who her stepmom cut her off from. Along the way she finds people who cared about her and her father after her mother's death who still care and want to help her.
Plus, there's a handsome Italian man who makes shoes and other fashion items who is infatuated with her and wants her to be their spokesperson/model for the new line they are putting into the Castle store. This obviously causes a conflict because she was trying to be under the radar, but it's done in a really fun and clever way.
Plus, there's a handsome Italian man who makes shoes and other fashion items who is infatuated with her and wants her to be their spokesperson/model for the new line they are putting into the Castle store. This obviously causes a conflict because she was trying to be under the radar, but it's done in a really fun and clever way.
July 23, 2018
Fairy tale
The Cinderella parallel is strong. She is no longer the shy mouse and she is back for revenge. This is a clean romance with a bit of mystery thrown in.
The Cinderella parallel is strong. She is no longer the shy mouse and she is back for revenge. This is a clean romance with a bit of mystery thrown in.
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January 9, 2021I would like to thank netgalley and Tule Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Too sappy for me.
Too sappy for me.
July 19, 2021
This was not a surprising book. A retelling of a classic story but not a bad version. Nice descriptions of luxury and indulgence and some nice characters coming through. The main issue I had was it was nothing special. Nothing really engaged me with the main characters enough, the bad wasn't bad enough, the romance wasn't sizzling enough. A bit more of something would have helped but it wasn't terrible and perfectly acceptable as a light holiday read both easy to pick up and easy to put down.
July 13, 2018
Just no
This is a very poor take on the Cinderella fairly tale. The plot moves slowly and the characters have about as much depth as a kid’s swimming pool. Nothing to see here, folks.
This is a very poor take on the Cinderella fairly tale. The plot moves slowly and the characters have about as much depth as a kid’s swimming pool. Nothing to see here, folks.
April 7, 2018
Eleanor Castle has returned to Dallas and the department store that she once roamed as a child with her mother and father. After her mother passed away her father married quickly and her step mother used her teen years to drive a wedge between her and her father. Leaving for college and not being home for 14 years she has degrees in criminal science and is now the head of security at the once proud department store that is being destroyed by her step mother. Nico Lamon was born to an Italian father and a Texas mother. His father once top of the line shoe line has fallen on tough times and now after his passing he has step up to take over the company and to hopefully rise it back to the top. Now with an agreement with Castle department store for a shoe promotion they are doing a shoe fitting. The problem is that now women for that evening has been able to fit into the shoe. After all of the people with tickets have been gone Nico asks for the women in red to try on the shoe. Not wanting to but giving in Eleanor gives in, and the shoe fits. What no one knows is that she is working undercover this is her first night and immediately someone announces a robbery of jewels. Off shoe goes like a modern day Cinderella the only difference is that she catches the thief but tells the man who is her second in charge to take the credit and that she will see him tomorrow. Now the rest of the book is her trying to find out about her father, and what type of things her step mother is doing to lower the profits of the store, and Nico working at getting her to go out with him and also enjoying all of the different changes she does each day of her appearance. A good story and that was a quick read. I did like the two main characters very much. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
February 3, 2018
“When you find true love, you’ll find your soulmate, someone you’ll know instinctively. Or someone you’ve been waiting for all of your life.”
Eleanor Castle is retail royalty. She is the real heir of Castle Department Stores, but she was run off by her wicked step-mother, Caron, fourteen years ago. Using the name Ellie Sheridan, Eleanor is back in Dallas and working undercover as head of security at the Castle flagship store. She has gone through a major transformation and even her best friend didn’t recognize her at first. Her goal is to find out what is wrong with her father, bring down Caron and take back what is rightfully hers before the store ends up in bankruptcy.
Nico Lamon, from the Italian fashion house, House of Lamon, has teamed up with Castle promoting a new shoe that he has designed for a Valentine’s Day promotion. The woman who can fit in them will become their new spokesperson. When none of the women can wear them and Nico spots Ellie in the crowd, he insists she come try them on. Even though the shoes fit her perfectly, Ellie doesn’t want any part of it. She has her own plan and it doesn’t include being thrust into the spotlight with Nico. How far will Nico go to get the woman he desires and will it affect Ellie’s plans of revenge?
“Sometimes the heart knows what the head can’t figure out.”
This is the perfect start to a new series filled with lots of glitz and glamour and excitement. I really connected with the characters. This was a well-rounded book with a lot of details. Even the secondary characters had me intrigued. I can’t wait to read their stories. I also liked that the story was set in Dallas and featured a couple familiar landmarks that I could easily visualize while reading.
Eleanor Castle is retail royalty. She is the real heir of Castle Department Stores, but she was run off by her wicked step-mother, Caron, fourteen years ago. Using the name Ellie Sheridan, Eleanor is back in Dallas and working undercover as head of security at the Castle flagship store. She has gone through a major transformation and even her best friend didn’t recognize her at first. Her goal is to find out what is wrong with her father, bring down Caron and take back what is rightfully hers before the store ends up in bankruptcy.
Nico Lamon, from the Italian fashion house, House of Lamon, has teamed up with Castle promoting a new shoe that he has designed for a Valentine’s Day promotion. The woman who can fit in them will become their new spokesperson. When none of the women can wear them and Nico spots Ellie in the crowd, he insists she come try them on. Even though the shoes fit her perfectly, Ellie doesn’t want any part of it. She has her own plan and it doesn’t include being thrust into the spotlight with Nico. How far will Nico go to get the woman he desires and will it affect Ellie’s plans of revenge?
“Sometimes the heart knows what the head can’t figure out.”
This is the perfect start to a new series filled with lots of glitz and glamour and excitement. I really connected with the characters. This was a well-rounded book with a lot of details. Even the secondary characters had me intrigued. I can’t wait to read their stories. I also liked that the story was set in Dallas and featured a couple familiar landmarks that I could easily visualize while reading.
February 3, 2018
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth
Born to an Italian father and native Texas mother, Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store. Guilty for not being there when his father died, Nico has brought the House of Lamon back from the brink of bankruptcy. He devises a marketing gimmick that will benefit both the Castles and the House of Lamon: find the perfect woman to be the fashion line’s spokesperson and to wear the gorgeous Valentine shoes he personally designed. When he spots Eleanor in the crowd, he won’t stop until she’s that woman. His woman.
Eleanor Castle returns to Castle Department Store undercover as head of security, but she’s really back to reclaim her heritage and save both the store and her aging father. Eleanor has a plan to stop her evil stepmother from her devious doings and she won’t stop until she knows her face is safe. But when Nico spots her at a gala and decides she’s the one who should wear the shoes and that she’s also the one he wants in his life, Eleanor has to reevaluate her undercover plan. Nico slips a red shoe on her foot and captures her heart. How can she fall for a prince of a man without exposing herself and her bruised heart?
this is Nico Lamon and Eleanor Castle's story.
Eleanor Castle is the only daughter of Charles and Vivian Castle, owners of the famous Castle Department Store in downtown Dallas. Castle’s is known for exquisite designer fashion and beautiful merchandise, especially shoes.
Eleanor has returned as Head of Security but she’s really undercover, hoping to take down her evil stepmother Caron for embezzlement and other crimes.
“I left for all the wrong reasons,” Eleanor replied, grit in each word. “But I have only one reason to return to Castle’s. My father needs me.”
Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store
Nico Lamon from the House of Lamon in Italy has come to Castle’s for a Valentine Gala to promote the Lamon fashion line, featuring the Lamon Valentine Shoes, designed by Nico. He wants to find the perfect spokeswoman to represent the House of Lamon. He decides Eleanor is that woman. But Eleanor wants to stay undercover even though the shoes fit.
would Jane take a chance with someone like him? read this book to find out.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
I highly recommend reading.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Lenora's Books with Tule:
The Southern Cowboy
Driftwood Bay
Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction
Non-Fiction
The Southern Hero
Driftwood Bay
The Southern Bride
Driftwood Bay
Undercover Princess
The Castles of Dallas
Born to an Italian father and native Texas mother, Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store. Guilty for not being there when his father died, Nico has brought the House of Lamon back from the brink of bankruptcy. He devises a marketing gimmick that will benefit both the Castles and the House of Lamon: find the perfect woman to be the fashion line’s spokesperson and to wear the gorgeous Valentine shoes he personally designed. When he spots Eleanor in the crowd, he won’t stop until she’s that woman. His woman.
Eleanor Castle returns to Castle Department Store undercover as head of security, but she’s really back to reclaim her heritage and save both the store and her aging father. Eleanor has a plan to stop her evil stepmother from her devious doings and she won’t stop until she knows her face is safe. But when Nico spots her at a gala and decides she’s the one who should wear the shoes and that she’s also the one he wants in his life, Eleanor has to reevaluate her undercover plan. Nico slips a red shoe on her foot and captures her heart. How can she fall for a prince of a man without exposing herself and her bruised heart?
this is Nico Lamon and Eleanor Castle's story.
Eleanor Castle is the only daughter of Charles and Vivian Castle, owners of the famous Castle Department Store in downtown Dallas. Castle’s is known for exquisite designer fashion and beautiful merchandise, especially shoes.
Eleanor has returned as Head of Security but she’s really undercover, hoping to take down her evil stepmother Caron for embezzlement and other crimes.
“I left for all the wrong reasons,” Eleanor replied, grit in each word. “But I have only one reason to return to Castle’s. My father needs me.”
Nico Lamon returns to Texas to launch an exclusive deal with the iconic Castle Department Store
Nico Lamon from the House of Lamon in Italy has come to Castle’s for a Valentine Gala to promote the Lamon fashion line, featuring the Lamon Valentine Shoes, designed by Nico. He wants to find the perfect spokeswoman to represent the House of Lamon. He decides Eleanor is that woman. But Eleanor wants to stay undercover even though the shoes fit.
would Jane take a chance with someone like him? read this book to find out.
Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
I highly recommend reading.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Lenora's Books with Tule:
The Southern Cowboy
Driftwood Bay
Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction
Non-Fiction
The Southern Hero
Driftwood Bay
The Southern Bride
Driftwood Bay
Undercover Princess
The Castles of Dallas
July 19, 2018
In this first book of the Castles of Dallas series Eleanor Castle is the lost princess of Castles Department stores. She ran away from her evil step mother and the legacy years ago. But she is back now to reclaim what is rightfully hers and to right all the wrongs in her life. What she does not expect is to run into the boy who stole her heart with one look from afar when she was just a teen.
Nico Lamon has returned to Castles to try and save his father's legacy, Lamon Fashions from the brink of bankruptcy. He has made a deal with the company to push his new spring collection and boost sales, all starting with finding the right spokes woman at the Castles 100th anniversary ball. "If the shoe fits..." is exactly what happened when a mysterious woman in red showed at the ball and fit perfectly as the Lamon Lady and "his one". But she disappears and now he is left with nothing but an empty heart and a pair of Lamon Valentine shoes. Can Lamon find his woman in red?
Wow! What a feel good romance! A modern-day Cinderella story. I absolutely adored and loved this book. It is a great start to the Castles Of Dallas series. Not only was this a beautiful story, but the characters were wonderful. I fell in love with them and I am so glad it is a series, because I want more of them.
This book would make a wonderful Hallmark movie. It is sweet and will give you butterflies in your tummy. The story plot was interesting and had an air of mystery to it. I love the Cinderella vibe it has and was entertained throughout the book. The characters were amazing. Eleanor was so sweet and caring with a heart of gold. Nico was a strong character who had determination and integrity. He was sweet and loving. Lenora Worth has created a wonderful and amazing world of romance with the book and I can't wait to see what she has in store for her characters.
So if you are looking for a feel good romance and love Hallmark movies, then this book is perfect for you. So pick it up today and read it. I promise you will feel the love and enjoy every minute of it.
Nico Lamon has returned to Castles to try and save his father's legacy, Lamon Fashions from the brink of bankruptcy. He has made a deal with the company to push his new spring collection and boost sales, all starting with finding the right spokes woman at the Castles 100th anniversary ball. "If the shoe fits..." is exactly what happened when a mysterious woman in red showed at the ball and fit perfectly as the Lamon Lady and "his one". But she disappears and now he is left with nothing but an empty heart and a pair of Lamon Valentine shoes. Can Lamon find his woman in red?
Wow! What a feel good romance! A modern-day Cinderella story. I absolutely adored and loved this book. It is a great start to the Castles Of Dallas series. Not only was this a beautiful story, but the characters were wonderful. I fell in love with them and I am so glad it is a series, because I want more of them.
This book would make a wonderful Hallmark movie. It is sweet and will give you butterflies in your tummy. The story plot was interesting and had an air of mystery to it. I love the Cinderella vibe it has and was entertained throughout the book. The characters were amazing. Eleanor was so sweet and caring with a heart of gold. Nico was a strong character who had determination and integrity. He was sweet and loving. Lenora Worth has created a wonderful and amazing world of romance with the book and I can't wait to see what she has in store for her characters.
So if you are looking for a feel good romance and love Hallmark movies, then this book is perfect for you. So pick it up today and read it. I promise you will feel the love and enjoy every minute of it.
February 5, 2018
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
I love the modern day retelling of classic fairy tales, the subtle differences, the other ways that each author adds twists and turns to a known story always capture my imagination. Undercover Princess is a delicious retelling of the Cinderella tale – with several delightful twists along the way.
Ellie and Nico make a fun, sexy and determined couple. Each with their own agenda, they must find a way to make “them” work, as well as getting their other wishes completed. I had fun with this first story in the Castles of Dallas series, and it certainly was enough to spark my imagination and need to know what is coming next.
This Cinderella is out to get back at the evil step-mother for the wrongs she’s done, and this Prince Charming will be right there alongside all the way – well ,except when he’s working his own magic that is. I liked them, I enjoyed their story, the different twists gave me a chuckle often and I’ll always fall for a true love story. I’d not hesitate to recommend Undercover Princess to any Contemporary Romance reader who loves a good story, likable characters, a secondary character cast you cannot wait to learn more about and a nasty piece of work for the villain. Can’t go wrong with a classic tale with a modern day twist.
*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.*
I love the modern day retelling of classic fairy tales, the subtle differences, the other ways that each author adds twists and turns to a known story always capture my imagination. Undercover Princess is a delicious retelling of the Cinderella tale – with several delightful twists along the way.
Ellie and Nico make a fun, sexy and determined couple. Each with their own agenda, they must find a way to make “them” work, as well as getting their other wishes completed. I had fun with this first story in the Castles of Dallas series, and it certainly was enough to spark my imagination and need to know what is coming next.
This Cinderella is out to get back at the evil step-mother for the wrongs she’s done, and this Prince Charming will be right there alongside all the way – well ,except when he’s working his own magic that is. I liked them, I enjoyed their story, the different twists gave me a chuckle often and I’ll always fall for a true love story. I’d not hesitate to recommend Undercover Princess to any Contemporary Romance reader who loves a good story, likable characters, a secondary character cast you cannot wait to learn more about and a nasty piece of work for the villain. Can’t go wrong with a classic tale with a modern day twist.
*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.*
February 3, 2018
A delightful story Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth, book one in her Castles of Dallas series, is reminiscent of a fairy story. Think of Cinderella with the wicked step-mother, step-siblings, and Nico Lamon as the prince trying to fit a pair shoes onto one of the women attending the one-hundredth anniversary of the Castle Store’s opening with a Valentine’s Day gala. Eleanor Castle, aka “Ellie Sheridan”, was in attendance undercover trying to gather evidence against her evil step-mother Caron and return to her rightful place controlling Castle Department Stores. Trying to stay in the background doesn’t work when Ellie is forced to try on the shoes and they fit her, and only her. Ellie was to become the Lamon Lady, spokeswoman for Nico’s Lamon line. This leads to a wonderful and sweet story about forgiving oneself for their past mistakes, finding the perfect love and discovering that alternate paths can still get one towards their goal. Nico and Ellie were sweet together and perfect for each other despite the obstacles they and Caron put in their way. I also enjoyed seeing the step-siblings, Annabelle and Aidan, grown-up and wiser to the ways of their mother.
I loved reading this story. Ms. Worth is an excellent storyteller, keeping me interested in this story so that I had trouble putting it down. I highly recommend this outstanding book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
I loved reading this story. Ms. Worth is an excellent storyteller, keeping me interested in this story so that I had trouble putting it down. I highly recommend this outstanding book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
February 16, 2018
Ellie is back and ready to take the "kindom" back from non other then her step mother only problem is she has to prove something is amiss and not get caught. Biggest question is who can she trust? Nico will stop at nothing to save his families company but finding the right spokesperson is whats on the agenda when she up and disappears he knows he will stop at nothing to find her I mean how hard can that be right.
I loved this book I loved everything about it, well expect the end..... However that being said I know this is the first book of a series and I am hoping as the books go on there will be more to come from Nico and Ellie. I loved how this relationship was not all wrapped around sex, I found it refreshing. I can honestly say I don't think I read one curse word in this book either making it a good clean fun read. I felt like the author had a way of getting to the heart of the reader. You really feel like you wanted to know where she was going and how it was all going to line up. I really enjoyed the sub characters and I want to know more. I am excited to read this book and more to come. If you are looking for a fun, lighthearted story with a very, very strong female character then grab this book you will not be disappointed. Oh so good
I loved this book I loved everything about it, well expect the end..... However that being said I know this is the first book of a series and I am hoping as the books go on there will be more to come from Nico and Ellie. I loved how this relationship was not all wrapped around sex, I found it refreshing. I can honestly say I don't think I read one curse word in this book either making it a good clean fun read. I felt like the author had a way of getting to the heart of the reader. You really feel like you wanted to know where she was going and how it was all going to line up. I really enjoyed the sub characters and I want to know more. I am excited to read this book and more to come. If you are looking for a fun, lighthearted story with a very, very strong female character then grab this book you will not be disappointed. Oh so good
February 7, 2018
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Eleanor Castle is the only child of Charles Castle and his late wife Vivian, owners of Castle Department Store. Upon the death of her mother, Eleanor’s father quickly remarried. Caron Castle manipulated Charles into adopting her two children and causing a rift between Eleanor and Charles. Fourteen years later Eleanor returns to right the wrongs that have been done. Using the name Ellie Sheridan, she gains employment as Castle department store’s head of security.
Nico Lamon, is seeking to rebuild his family’s legacy, designing elite women’s wear. Partnering with Castle’s to launch his new line he becomes enamoured with the mysterious head of security. With a cleverly designed marketing campaign to uncover the Lamon Lady, he strives to uncover Ellie’s secrets.
A modern-day retelling of the classic Cinderella, this light-hearted read sweep us along in a tale of redemption and true love. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
Eleanor Castle is the only child of Charles Castle and his late wife Vivian, owners of Castle Department Store. Upon the death of her mother, Eleanor’s father quickly remarried. Caron Castle manipulated Charles into adopting her two children and causing a rift between Eleanor and Charles. Fourteen years later Eleanor returns to right the wrongs that have been done. Using the name Ellie Sheridan, she gains employment as Castle department store’s head of security.
Nico Lamon, is seeking to rebuild his family’s legacy, designing elite women’s wear. Partnering with Castle’s to launch his new line he becomes enamoured with the mysterious head of security. With a cleverly designed marketing campaign to uncover the Lamon Lady, he strives to uncover Ellie’s secrets.
A modern-day retelling of the classic Cinderella, this light-hearted read sweep us along in a tale of redemption and true love. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
March 10, 2018
Undercover Princess is the first book in A Castles of Dallas Romance by Lenora Worth. I loved this book, and I will say that I was sad when I read the last words, but they were perfect. Undercover Princess is a modern day Cinderella story. Eleanor “Ellie” had the perfect life until her father remarried, her stepmother was mean. When she could she left home, but not with out the baggage to show for the changes. Now jump forward to the current day. She had gone to school and has returned to home, but she has changed a lot, so she is going undercover to find out the truth of what is going on. But there is one thing that seems to be in her way, the perfect man, Nico. Ellie had a crush when she was younger, but now he is even more crush worthy and she seems to be finding him around every corner. Will Ellie be able to do what she came home to? Or will Nico cause an obstacle she can’t get around?
July 9, 2018
A very nicely done clean romance
Nico Lamon is in partnership with Castle department stores and they are having celebration in order to find his Lamon Lady. She needs to be the perfect spokesperson for his line of shoes. Ellie hasn't been home in years but she knows her stepmother is running her father's business in the ground. She goes undercover as head of security in oder to discover what her devious stepmother is up to. She accidentally gets involved in the search for the Lamon lady and Nico insists that she's the winner. Can she discover what's going on in time to save her father's business? Can she discover where her father is being kept since he hasn't been seen in years? Will she and Nico be able to find happiness with all the deception?
Wow, can this story get any more convoluted? It is a really intriguing story and I enjoyed every minute. I'm sure you will too.
Nico Lamon is in partnership with Castle department stores and they are having celebration in order to find his Lamon Lady. She needs to be the perfect spokesperson for his line of shoes. Ellie hasn't been home in years but she knows her stepmother is running her father's business in the ground. She goes undercover as head of security in oder to discover what her devious stepmother is up to. She accidentally gets involved in the search for the Lamon lady and Nico insists that she's the winner. Can she discover what's going on in time to save her father's business? Can she discover where her father is being kept since he hasn't been seen in years? Will she and Nico be able to find happiness with all the deception?
Wow, can this story get any more convoluted? It is a really intriguing story and I enjoyed every minute. I'm sure you will too.
February 4, 2018
This cute story is very loosely modeled on the Cinderella fairy tale. Eleanor (Ellie) Castle comes back to work at her family’s flagship store in the guise of the new security head. Before she even starts, she meets Nico Lamon, the new head of Lamon shoes who is trying to bring his company back to it’s onetime glory. Ms. Worth cleverly works the famous shoe scene into the book and Nico finds himself searching for the mysterious Lamon Lady while becoming more intrigued by Ellie in her security guise. Ellie is on a mission of her own that might clash with Nico’s and ruin the relationship they are slowly developing.
This is a nice read with very little spice but a fulfilling romance with a twist of revenge. It appears to be the first in a series and I will definitely read the follow up books.
This is a nice read with very little spice but a fulfilling romance with a twist of revenge. It appears to be the first in a series and I will definitely read the follow up books.
February 18, 2018
What an utterly adorably surprising read. I started reading this and got immediate Cinderella vibes - I could tell by the cover that it was going to be something like that but it was so entertaining and the fashion twist was awesome. I can't be the only shoe lover who just drooled at the descriptions in this book - I want to be the Lamon Lady it sounds so wonderful. Points off just for the instaloveyness of it not a HUGE fan of that in books (then again, I'm not a believer in love at first sight, is it real? maybe). There was just the right amount of action too - I liked Ellie's take charge attitude and her job and her whole purpose throughout the whole book, normally it's men that have that drive in books it was SO refreshing to see a woman with a role like that and a man be a bit needy in a book for once! Awesome - thanks Netgalley for the copy I can't wait for book 2 to come out
July 9, 2018
Very nice clean Romance. Nico Lamon is in partnership with Castle department stores and they are having celebration in order to find his Lamon Lady. She needs to be the perfect spokesperson for his line of shoes. Ellie hasn't been home in years but she knows her stepmother is running her father's business in the ground. She goes undercover as head of security in oder to discover what her devious stepmother is up to. She accidentally gets involved in the search for the Lamon lady and Nico insists that she's the winner. Can she discover what's going on in time to save her father's business? Can she discover where her father is being kept since he hasn't been seen in years? Will she and Nico be able to find happiness with all the deception?
Wow, can this story get any more convoluted? It is a really intriguing story and I enjoyed every minute. I'm sure you will too.
Wow, can this story get any more convoluted? It is a really intriguing story and I enjoyed every minute. I'm sure you will too.
July 24, 2018
Cinderella retelling.
Ellie shows up undercover at her family's department store, determined to expose her step-mother's fraud and rescue her father kept ill and hidden in their family mansion.
While scoping out the department store, she gets roped into a PR campaign for a designer shoe label and finds her prince charming. But she must stay undercover! What to do...
What I liked:
Nico figured out who Ellie was pretty early. I was glad of that because if it had taken the whole book for something pretty obvious to come out, I might have thrown my tablet across the room...
I'm a sucker for a fairy tale retelling, even though I didn't know that's what this was before starting. Call it morbid curiosity...even when I figured out I wasn't particularly interested in the characters or setting, I had to finish. Because...retelling.
Ellie shows up undercover at her family's department store, determined to expose her step-mother's fraud and rescue her father kept ill and hidden in their family mansion.
While scoping out the department store, she gets roped into a PR campaign for a designer shoe label and finds her prince charming. But she must stay undercover! What to do...
What I liked:
Nico figured out who Ellie was pretty early. I was glad of that because if it had taken the whole book for something pretty obvious to come out, I might have thrown my tablet across the room...
I'm a sucker for a fairy tale retelling, even though I didn't know that's what this was before starting. Call it morbid curiosity...even when I figured out I wasn't particularly interested in the characters or setting, I had to finish. Because...retelling.
February 9, 2018
The beloved aging father, the wicked stepmother, the prince, the shoes; see where the story is going? Still Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth is such a fun read. It reads as a stand-alone, but I hope that this is just the beginning with more to come.
The characters include Nico Lamon who has come to Dallas and Eleanor Castle. The undercover spy on Eleanor’s part is a nice plot device that I enjoyed along with the Texas setting. The story is well-written while the characters have a depth in them that fleshes out the Cinderella retelling. I found it just the thing to bring a smile during these cold winter days.
An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher through Net Galley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The characters include Nico Lamon who has come to Dallas and Eleanor Castle. The undercover spy on Eleanor’s part is a nice plot device that I enjoyed along with the Texas setting. The story is well-written while the characters have a depth in them that fleshes out the Cinderella retelling. I found it just the thing to bring a smile during these cold winter days.
An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher through Net Galley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 10, 2018
A modern day Cinderella story, Undercover Princess is a sweet contemporary romance set in Dallas, Texas. This story had lots of promise with Eleanor Castle returning to her family department story chain undercover in a bid to take her rightful place and oust her wicked stepmother. Enter Prince. Charming in the form of Nico Lamon who is, of course, looking for a lady who will fit his Valentine slipper and become the Lamon Lady, spokeswoman for his clothing and footwear line.
The story is light and fun but there was a bit too much tell for me and nowhere near enough show. Couple this with dialogue that was wooden at times and a pace that tended to plod at times and I felt just a little bet let down. If you don’t mind your stories being predictable though this might just be the one for you.
The story is light and fun but there was a bit too much tell for me and nowhere near enough show. Couple this with dialogue that was wooden at times and a pace that tended to plod at times and I felt just a little bet let down. If you don’t mind your stories being predictable though this might just be the one for you.
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