Book 2 in the Cowboy Fairytales series: a reverse-Cinderella story
If the boot fits… but be attracted to her beauty—even though he knows she’s way out of his league.
Princess Mia of Glorvaird is visiting the States to help manage her sister’s upcoming engagement ball. Bonus: she can escape the media blitz over her last—very public—breakup back home. When she meets hard-working Ethan, she realizes she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.
Even though attraction sparks, how can Ethan expect to build a real relationship with a princess? Especially when his stepbrothers sabotage him at every turn?
Cowboy Charming is a contemporary western retelling of the Cinderella fairytale and Book 2 in the Cowboy Fairytales series.
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2. Book 2: Cowboy Charming:4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Cowboy Charming: Mia and Ethan in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
Drama packed. This sequel contains the revelation of a 20-year-old secret, Alessandra and Gideon start of their royal wedding planning, carefree Princess Mia’s whirlwind romance, a theft at the ranch, and a second chance at love and family for single guardian, dairy farmer and jack of all trades Ethan, who has giving up his teen years and college plans to raise his ungrateful delinquent stepbrothers.
3. Book 3: The Toad Prince: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella The Toad Prince: McKenna and Pieter in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
Full of tension and family drama. Alessandra and Gideon return to America to find her missing half-sister before her father the king dies and, her cousin Prince Pieter comes to the USA for vengeance only to find peace with abuse surviving, rodeo queen hopeful 19-year-old McKenna Cline
4. Book 4: The Beastly Princess: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella The Beastly Princess: Eloise and Cody in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
This is a drama and tension filled episode with only a small portion focused on Eloise’s poignant life and romance. Lacy Williams seamless blends a wedding for Alessandra, the death of the king, a pregnancy for Mia, an unexpected romance forburn scarred Eloise with medically sidelined professional bull rider Cody Austin, the locating of the “lost Princess” Kylie Winters, and the continued concerns regarding the unstable escaped Aunt.
5. Book 5: The Lost Princess: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella The Lost Princess: Kylie and Nick in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
Contains a fair amount of violence and a heartwarming ending. Set mainly in America this sequel combines Gideons search for Kylie, Pieter’s search for his mother, Kylie’s reunion romance and brief updates on the other princesses.
Feeling adrift after her estranged mother’s sudden death, Chicago CPA Kylie Harris takes her mother’s dog snow on a one year cross country trip retracing the homes of her youth hoping to find peace and closure only to wind up in Bear Lake, Oklahoma, stopped by the Police, reunited with her childhood neighbor, and a target of violent crime.
6. Book 6: Kissing Kelsey: 3 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Kissing Kelsey: Kelsey and Matt in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
Bittersweet and poignant featuring the heartbreak and rocky relationships of the two remaining Triple-H Texas Ranch siblings Matt and Carrie, this sequel proposes a happy ending for Matt but more disquiet and self-inflicted heart ache for Carrie.
Feeling adrift after being medically discharged with amnesia from a TBI, former Air Force Sergeant Matt Hale returns home to the Triple-H ranch in Texas where his first memory is of “his girlfriend” Olympic Silver Medalist runner Kelsey Whitley prior to their breakup ten years ago. While at the same time, hairdresser, abuse survivor and single mom Carrie struggles to raise her asthmatic young daughter Scarlet while fighting her attraction to Trey, her fear of losing her independence and her distrust of Alpha men.
7. Book 7: Courting Carrie: 4 Stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Courting Carrie: Carrie and Trey in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
A Poignant story of love and homecoming with some drama and a happy ending.
Heartbroken but still loving Carrie almost two years after she has broken up with him, ranch hand Trey Reynolds finds himself leaving the woman, family, and land he loves in hopes of reducing Carrie’s stress and pain only to have Scarlet’s plot to gain a husband for her mother by Christmas and the unexpected appearance of her abusive father push Trey and Carrie together.
Provides glimpses into the disintegrating relationship of Carrie’s best friend veterinarian Sarah Campbell and, of a friend from high school,ranch hand Chase’s feelings for Carrie.
8. Book 8: Stealing Sarah: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Stealing Sarah: Sarah and Chase in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
A tension filled sequel with some violence, the themes of abandonment, foster care and reduced sense of self- worth which are blended with Sarah and Chase’s friends to more romance and, with glimpses into her sister Kayla’s unsettled life.
Veterinarian Sarah Campbell’s life is turned upside down when her assistant goes on maternity leave, Sarah suffers a brutal attack, her fiancé breaks up with her on her 30th birthday and, she finds herself attracted to her a former high school friend, Triple-H ranch hand Chase.
Contains a suspenseful teaser for the sequel which involves Café Owner and dog rescue hopeful Kayla.
9. Book 9: Keeping Kayla: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Keeping Kayla: Kayla and Nate in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
A short fast paced story containing wonderful characters and some drama.
A rash action at age nineteen comes back to haunt Kayla Campbell but turns out to be a blessing in disguise when she decides to foster ten-year-old orphan Miles.
After ten years, a technicality reunites Triple H Foreman Nate O’Malley with his childhood bride, dog rescuing former foster child Kayla Campbell, reinforcing his determination to win her back.
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10. Book 10: Melting Megan: 4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novella Melting Megan: Megan and Dan in the Cowboy Fairytales books 1-10 boxset by Lacy Williams and this review was given freely.
Interesting characters and a bit of drama.
Former Triple H ranch hand and reformed gambler Dan Evans receives early parole, is welcomed back to the ranch, struggles with his sense of self worth and need to pay the Hale’s back while falling in love with single guardian Dr. Megan Fuller.
Look out for Cinderella themes! The book was cute if highly improbable! Happy Reading!
Needs proofreading
This is the second in a series of interrelated romances, each featuring a different couple but describing an overall story arc. Certainly it can be read alone! The first novel was the middle sister’s HEA; this one is for the youngest sister. If you keep in mind these are meant to be fairytales, you can suspend disbelief a wee bit and enjoy a really sweet, if unexpected, romance. Imaginative and good character development!
I liked this story of a princess, a cowboy and their families. The main storylines, romantic and mystery, were successfully concluded, even though the overreaching storyline of the royal family will continue.
I like stories like this that have romance and a mystery without explicit sex or crude language. This book had less of the dramatic attacks and mysteries as in the first book, but was still an enjoyable read. I recommend this book and this series.
Cowboy Charming picks up where Once Upon A Cowboy (book 1) leaves off. Princess Mia returns with Alessandra and Gideon to the ranch to help arrange an engagement ball for her sister. This fairytale spinoff of Cinderella has the hero, Ethan, working multiple jobs to care for his two selfish, rebellious teenage step-brothers. When he meets Mia there is a connection of friendship and more that helps lighten the burden on his shoulders…until he discovers that she is a princess and way out of his impovished league. Alessandra’s and Gideon’s story continues too, as Gideon not only searches for the person who attacked the royal family, but also searches for the person stealing money from the ranch. Tensions rise for the princesses as their prince charmings wonder if they are up to the challenge that loving the princesses pose, but there is nothing like the magic of a romantic ball to put things in perspective. This story has its happily ever after, but there are some storylines that remain intriguing.