The Charmer in Chaps

A Texas Prince Meets His Match... Cimarron County knows the youngest son of the fabled Prince family as a womanizing hell-raiser, but Luca has changed and he intends to prove it. There's just one problem--a woman with sparkling eyes and more fight than a barnyard cat. After a childhood of living in foster homes, Ella Kendall has exactly three things to her name: A dog, a pig, and the rundown house she just inherited. Luca may not remember her from high school, but she definitely remembers him. He is as seductive as he was then, but Ella isn't about to fall for his flirting . She recognizes a playboy cowboy when she sees one. Luca knows Ella has learned the hard way to trust no one but herself. Yet the closer he gets to Ella, the more he wants to be the only one she leans on. Because Ella is the only woman for him, and he wants to be the man who finally gives her the home she truly deserves.

*Praise for *The Charmer in Chaps

“Breezy banter, lively dialogue, crackling sexual chemistry, and plenty of sassy charm propel the engaging, fabulously fun, first book in London’s new Princes of Texas series.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Self-discovery and personal growth are at the core of this romantic heartstring-tugger, and the intense chemistry and emotional connection between the lovers make it a must-read.”—*Publishers Weekly

• “Fun and lighthearted...delivers a satisfying happily-ever-after…. This new contemporary western series promises lots of laughs and cute animal friends while following the Prince family's path to love.”—Shelf Awareness
   
  Praise for The Devil in the Saddle
   
  “London beautifully captures the essence of the couple’s friendship and the depth of their emotions, making the lovemaking that much more intense.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
   
  “London deftly dishes up another irresistible mix of zingy humor, engaging characters (including a funny and feisty heroine and a smoking hot hero with a heart-of-gold), and sexy romance in the second not-to-be-missed addition to her A Princes of Texas series, following The Charmer in Chaps (2019), making this an excellent suggestion for fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillip’s brilliant contemporary romances.”—Booklist
   
  “London’s characters are good people with grown-up problems, and readers will root for them to take a chance on each other. This is an emotionally mature modern-day romance with a touch of Texas sparkle.”—*BookPage

• Praise for the novels of Julia London
   
  "A passionate, arresting story that you wish would never end."—Robyn Carr, *New York Times *bestselling author
   
  "Julia London writes vibrant, emotional stories and sexy, richly-drawn characters."—Madeline Hunter, *New York Times *bestselling author
   
  "London's characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution 
   
  “A novelist at the top of her game.”—Booklist
   
  “London's writing bubbles with high emotion as she describes sexual enthusiasm, personal grief and familial warmth. Her blend of playful humor and sincerity imbues her heroines with incredible appeal."—Publishers Weekly 
   
  “Kudos to London—she tackles family issues and weaves them into a special romance that travels a bumpy road to happily ever after.”—RT Book Reviews

Autorentext

Julia London

Klappentext

A Texas Prince Meets His Match...

Cimarron County knows the youngest son of the fabled Prince family as a womanizing hell-raiser, but Luca has changed and he intends to prove it. There's just one problem-a woman with sparkling eyes and more fight than a barnyard cat.

After a childhood of living in foster homes, Ella Kendall has exactly three things to her name: A dog, a pig, and the rundown house she just inherited. Luca may not remember her from high school, but she definitely remembers him. He is as seductive as he was then, but Ella isn't about to fall for his flirting. She recognizes a playboy cowboy when she sees one.

Luca knows Ella has learned the hard way to trust no one but herself. Yet the closer he gets to Ella, the more he wants to be the only one she leans on. Because Ella is the only woman for him, and he wants to be the man who finally gives her the home she truly deserves.

Zusammenfassung
A Texas Prince Meets His Match...
 
Cimarron County knows the youngest son of the fabled Prince family as a womanizing hell-raiser, but Luca has changed and he intends to prove it. There's just one problem—a woman with sparkling eyes and more fight than a barnyard cat.
 
After a childhood of living in foster homes, Ella Kendall has exactly three things to her name: A dog, a pig, and the rundown house she just inherited. Luca may not remember her from high school, but she definitely remembers him. He is as seductive as he was then, but Ella isn't about to fall for his flirting. She recognizes a playboy cowboy when she sees one.
 
Luca knows Ella has learned the hard way to trust no one but herself. Yet the closer he gets to Ella, the more he wants to be the only one she leans on. Because Ella is the only woman for him, and he wants to be the man who finally gives her the home she truly deserves.

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This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof

Copyright © 2018 Julia London

Chapter One

Winter

Everyone knows how intense a high-school crush can be. When every waking moment is consumed with the awareness of the crush, when a smile, or a brush of the fingers from the crushee could carry the crusher for a day. Maybe even a week if you re-examined it ad nauseum with your best friend and roommate, Stacy, while your foster parents yelled at each other in the living room.

That’s how Ella Kendall had felt about Luca Prince in high school. He’d transferred into Edna Colley High School in the middle of their junior year, coming from wherever insanely rich kids came from. He was tall and muscular, dark hair streaked with gold, and hazel eyes that changed from blue to green to brown. He was so handsome and so exotically perfect that Ella’s hormones had stacked up like discarded tires and had burned for the next eighteen months. It was a fire that could not be doused.

Not that Luca Prince ever noticed.

Everyone in the town of Three Rivers knew about the Prince family and the famed Three Rivers Ranch for which the town was named. They’d filmed Hollywood movies there. They’d hosted a summit between the president of the United States and the president of Mexico about some trade thing. The ranch was massive in size and supposedly, if you wanted to see it all in one day, you needed a plane.

Ella and Stacy had never seen the ranch except in pictures, because they sure didn’t run in the popular kids’ circle. But they’d heard about the fabled fortress. It was tucked away behind a big fancy gate, nestled on the bank of the river at the foot of the hills. Mariah Frame, nee Baker, their only friend in high school, had seen the ranch, and she’d said it was a like a castle. A Spanish castle. “It’s so big,” she’d said. “And it has so many horses.” Apparently it also had a pool, tennis courts, cars, and Ella could no longer remember what all. But she used to imagine that it was just like the castles in all the princess movies she’d watched as a kid.

Ella, Stacy, and Mariah had called him Prince Luca. He was so dreamy, with those mesmerizing eyes and wavy h…