Who doesn’t love an opposites-attract, good girl meets bad boy romance?ZellaThis year is all about discovering who I really am.Hiding away in an unknown campus tower in my spare time, watching the world fly by isn’t exactly helping but a road trip with a sexy bad boy could do the trick.A road trip to a place 700 miles away might not seem like much but to me, it means freedom – and answers.I’m … to me, it means freedom – and answers.
I’m looking for an adventure, I never expected Ryker would help me find it.
Ryker
I’m no prince charming, but I may just be her knight in shining armor. Captivated by her ridiculously long hair, I soon find out there is so much more to Zella than her hypnotizing locks.
I’ve got a past as dark as my black leather jacket and Zella is as bright as they come, but I can’t tell her no when she asks me to put my skills to the test, in more ways than one.
If I had known the consequences of my shady side hustle, I would have backed right out of that stone tower without a second thought about the girl I can’t get out of my head.
The Love Hack is a modernized take on the classic Rapunzel story, but Zella is no damsel in distress.
Note: this book was previously published as Innocent Princess. The Love Hack features the same loveable charters and the same wonderful story.
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A wonderful well written sweet young love romance. This entertaining storyline has adventure, light drama, romance and has fun while I easily visualize everything that was happening. The characters were interesting and well developed. I voluntarily read and reviewed this fairytale like ARC.
Zella and Ryker are just the cutest. Zella has been sheltered for most of her life and she transfers to CamU to find a taste of freedom. Ryker is the bad boy you get warned about. Tyler uses his unique set of skills to help Zella find what she has been missing. Before long Ryker is falling for the beautiful blonde and finds himself wanting to be better. I love Zella and Ryker
4.5, I want it all, Stars!
“I fell for you the moment you showed up in my tower.”
If you’re a fan of modern fairytale re-tellings, you are not going to want to miss The Love Hack. The Love Hack is a sweet, and fun take on Rapunzel that will leave readers with a huge smile on their faces.
The Love Hack follows the story of Zella & Ryker. Zella is the good girl who’s life has been totally sheltered. Now that she’s away at college, Zella is determined to live and experience everything that life has to give. And when she meets Ryker all bets are off. Ryker is a total bad boy hacker. He’s the complete opposite of Zella in every way. But, when Zella needs help, Ryker is right there to save the day. What started off as a quest to find answers, turned into the road trip of a lifetime. A road trip, a biker bar, and a bucket list…what could possibly go wrong??
The Love Hack is a super fun and entertaining read. Ryker and Zella were easy to connect with and root for. I loved how sweet and innocent Zella was. She always saw things in a positive way and wasn’t afraid to take risks. And then we’ve got Ryker, the hacker with a heart of gold. Yes, he’s a bad boy, but there is more to him than meets the eye. He’s unbelievably sweet and cares for Zella more than he wants to admit. The chemistry between Zella and Ryker was real and instant. While they might seem like an unlikely pair, I for one, couldn’t help but root for the two of them.
The Love Hack captured my interest from the very first page and is definitely the kind of story you can finish in a single sitting. This story is well written and I could easily visualize everything that was happening. With a smartly written heroine, witty humor, and oh, so sweet romance, author Lauren Helms nailed it with her modern re-telling of Rapunzel. This story hit all the marks and had just a dash of drama to balance things out.
If you’re looking for a sweet romance with light drama, look no further. The Love Hack is just the book you’ve been waiting for.
The Love Hack is the second book in the new adult romance series called, the Modern Princess Collection by Lauren Helms. Each of the books in the Modern Princess Collection can be read as a standalone and they each feature a different couple. I’m sure you have been able to guess by the summary and the title of the series, but the Modern Princess Collection is a series of books, each reviving a classic princess story and putting a modern twist on it. I love that idea and I can’t wait to check out the rest of the books in the series, because The Love Hack was great!
The Love Hack is a modern reimagining of the the Rapunzel tale. In The Love Hack, we meet our Rapunzel Princess who is Zella here. Zella has long blonde hair and was adopted as a baby by a very strict and overprotective mother. So when Zella meets bad boy Ryker at Camelot College, she immediately intrigued by him. Ryker is a hacker and he promises fun, adventure and to help Zella find out who her birth parents are. They embark on a road trip that was so much fun to read about. I really loved their breezy romance story. I think Zella’s cheerful and sweet disposition was a breath of fresh air for Ryker. I loved watching the two of them make a positive impact on the other. Ryker brings Zella out of her shell and gets her to experience the fun (and sometimes wild) side of life, and Zella brings some sweetness and positivity to Ryker’s life. They are a super cute couple.
The Love Hack reads more like contemporary college romance with just slight fairytale remnants. I really enjoyed this fun filled road trip adventure. I think this book is perfect for anyone looking for a quick read filled with a sweet romance. I am certainly interested in checking out the other books in the Modern Princess Collection. I can’t wait to see which tales they are based on, and I am even more excited to see what Lauren Helms has in store for those characters.
Zella has been sheltered so when she goes to college every new experience is an adventure for her. She is sweet and kind and just an optimistic. Ryker is the bad boy, but he is wonderful and has a heart of gold and would do anything for Zella since it was love at first sight for him. She needs some help and Ryker steps in. The characters were great and together they were just amazing. This is fantastic story. I was entertained the whole time and there was some intrigue and it was just a great book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I enjoyed this fairytale retelling with Zella and Ryker. Complete opposites attract with wonderful side characters as well. I liked the chemistry of Zella and Ryker, her sweet and innocent with his bad boy vibe and hacking skills. I would love to know more about Cameron as well.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A modern day Rapunzel!! If I didn’t already love everything Lauren Helms writes…this one would put her in my most loved authors list for sure. I flew through this story in just a few days because I couldn’t wait to see what the next Zelle and Ryker cuteness would be! Tangled is one of my most favorite Disney classics…and The Love Hack has all the parallels to this beloved fairytale I could want, while adding in the good girl/bad boy new adult romance goodies I crave. This is a feel good story, and I fell for these characters, heart and HAIR!! <3
Discovery of freedom
4.5
It’s a good, well-written romance between Ryker, a hacker who hesitates between good and evil, and Zella, a young girl who after being held back by her mother, finds freedom in college. She’s a little ingenuous, but not so naive.
The confrontation between the character who is always on the borderline with illegality, and the character of the one who always complies with the legality but who wants to uncover everything, is an excellent duel.
The story rises in strength, but remains tender, with a few twists, funny scenes and a hotter one.
It’s pretty pleasant to read.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Book 2 in the Modern Princess series lets the readers revisit the Rapunzel story. It is the exact retelling of the fairy tale with Zella as Rapunzel and Ryker as Flynn. Just Zella’s adopted mother is not an evil witch who stole the baby, still, she kept Zella within the confines of their house and Zella’s biological parents are not King and Queen. Well, there is Wells and Cameron replacing Maximus and Pascals as humans. Oh Yeah, the bar thugs too.
I enjoyed reading this recollecting every memory of reading the old one.
This author is new to me so I haven’t read the original version. Zella and Ryker are opposites attract personified. He’s the bad boy and she’s the over protected innocent girl. Believe it or not while Zella is innocent in the ways of the world she however does not seem naive. You would think they wouldn’t work, but they do. Ryker gives her the adventures she craves and Zella brings out the good guy in him.
This was an enjoyable retelling of Rapunzel. Zella is a good girl, sheltered and innocent. Ryker is a total bad boy who meets Zella at college. Ryker is a computer hacker and Zella is tracing her family heritage and asks Ryker if he can find her birth parents. This leads them on a road trip full of adventure. I really loved these two together and I loved that Ryker would do anything for Zella. A wonderful story and one I highly recommend.
This is my first time reading a Modern Princess collection and it was a very enjoyable read. It seems that each book in this series is based on a fairytale and this one is loosely based on Rapunzel with her long beautiful hair. Zella was adopted as a baby and didn’t have many friends growing up as her mother was very strict. When she reaches her college years, she meets Ryker, who is the complete opposite of her, but the two have an instant connection. I really enjoyed this modern retelling of Rapunzel. Both Zella and Ryker were great characters and easy to fall in love with. The storyline was entertaining and enjoyable and definitely held my interest through the end. It was a really fun story and I look forward to reading more of this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zella is so awesome! Ryker thinks so too 🙂 Zella is delightfully quirky and I love her! She wasn’t able to be a “normal” student so now that she is entering University, she is ready to start living!
Ryker is used to being more behind the scenes and more of a sneaky guy – you find out why – and so he is completely intrigued by the excitable and vivacious Zella. He knows that he isn’t good enough for Zella but he still wants to do anything he can for her.
This was such a great, funny read and I truly loved the ride that Zella and Ryker took us on. Zella was such a great character to read and experience with her refreshing view and energy. Her energy just leapt off the page (well kindle but whatever).
A fun standalone story in the Modern Princesses series.
I am a fan of the author’s other series, and she brings her great storytelling ability to this book, too. An update on Rapunzel, there are elements you will recognize, but she makes the story all her own.
Zella and Ryker’s story was an entertaining read with adventure, romance, and, of course, a happily ever after.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
A modern day version of the Repunzel story. The characters are strong and well developed. The story line is engaging and holds your attention. You’ll easily fall in love with the characters and be captivated by their story. Don’t hesitate to grab your copy today, find your favorite reading spot and grab your favorite drink and enjoy your escape from real life for a bit.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was my first book by this author, I’ll definitely be checking out the rest of her books. I don’t like to give the story away, so I’ll tell you the things I look for in a book. I like well rounded characters that you could meet where you live, I have a friend very much like Zella and another very like Ryker. I also like intelligent dialog, humor, and a strong female lead (I don’t like whiney “save me” females). This book had it all. I was entertained from the very beginning and stayed up late to finish it. 🙂 You won’t go wrong with this choice.
I enjoyed this new telling of Repunzel. Opposites attract with Zella and Ryker. I love that he helps her do the things that she has never had to, and she helps curb his bad boy ways a bit. I think they were a great match.
It Grabbed My attention and focus so strong I could not put it down. A word of advice when you get your copy. Grab a snack, a comfy seat, kick back and relax. You will not be moving until you finish this bad boy here. Remarkable job. Thanks for sharing.
“I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.”
A journey of self-discovery and romance! Innocent Princess introduces us to a sheltered girl whose life is turned upside down, causing her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew. This was a charming romance about first love and finding out what you truly want in life. I adored Zella and all her innocence, but Ryker is what really stole my heart. The perfect pairing and a happily ever after, I couldn’t ask for more!
I’ve read book by this author before and always liked her style of writing. This book is part of the Modern Princess Collection and is this book is a real romance book, a real opposites attract romance book. This book is a retelling of the Rapunzel story and is a sweet read.
Zella is definitely a modern day princess with her beautiful long blonde hair and she is a very beautiful, innocent sweet woman that has has things quite tough even from being very young. She is now in college and has a very very over protective mum. When she finds out secrets in her life and she finds out some things she goes on a mission to find the truth once and for all.
Ryker is totally different from Zella and he hasn’t lead such a sheltered life. He’s also had his own issues but when he finds out about Zella’s he helps her to find the answers that she been searching for.
When these two both meet each other there is definitely a very strong connection between them both and the chemistry that they have is beautiful to see. There love is there and when they get together they new that they were meant to be, the journey that they go on together is tough but sweet.
These characters were written awesomely and I love how they are together. This author knows how to write a very sweet innocent romance and you just have to see is they can find what they need. This book is a quick easy read and a great retelling of a fantasy romance.
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