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Middleton Prep #7
Saving Ms. Gothel
No Boys Allowed ... Ever.
Rapunzel Gothel has lived her life in a suffocating bubble. A near assault in high school scared her into following her mother's strict rules about boys. Now, however, at almost 25, she finds herself lonely and itching to break out of the barriers that surround her.
Hank Fitzherbert is a carefree, optimistic playboy, who feels sorry for the girl too scared to live her life. Deciding to help Zellie learn how to have fun, he starts taking her on "just friend" dates to teach her how to navigate the real world.
Things go awry when Zellie's mother, Cassia, begins to scheme to separate them. As the two try to figure out why Cassia is so intent on keeping them apart, Zellie and Hank must also fight their growing attraction to each other. What started out as just friends, is beginning to spiral into so much more.
"Saving Ms. Gothel" is the 7th installment of the Middleton Prep Series. Each book is a sweet, clean, contemporary romance, loosely based off a beloved fairy tale. Each story is a stand-alone.
The series order is:
A Home for the Ugly Duckling (Read for FREE by signing up for my mailing list.)
The Librarian and Her Beast
Ms. Cinder's Prince
Waking Ms. Briar
A Date for the Goose Girl
Running from the Wolf
Ms. Frogg's Hidden Prince
Saving Ms. Gothel
Book #8 Coming Jan. 2019
Rapunzel Gothel has lived her life in a suffocating bubble. A near assault in high school scared her into following her mother's strict rules about boys. Now, however, at almost 25, she finds herself lonely and itching to break out of the barriers that surround her.
Hank Fitzherbert is a carefree, optimistic playboy, who feels sorry for the girl too scared to live her life. Deciding to help Zellie learn how to have fun, he starts taking her on "just friend" dates to teach her how to navigate the real world.
Things go awry when Zellie's mother, Cassia, begins to scheme to separate them. As the two try to figure out why Cassia is so intent on keeping them apart, Zellie and Hank must also fight their growing attraction to each other. What started out as just friends, is beginning to spiral into so much more.
"Saving Ms. Gothel" is the 7th installment of the Middleton Prep Series. Each book is a sweet, clean, contemporary romance, loosely based off a beloved fairy tale. Each story is a stand-alone.
The series order is:
A Home for the Ugly Duckling (Read for FREE by signing up for my mailing list.)
The Librarian and Her Beast
Ms. Cinder's Prince
Waking Ms. Briar
A Date for the Goose Girl
Running from the Wolf
Ms. Frogg's Hidden Prince
Saving Ms. Gothel
Book #8 Coming Jan. 2019
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2018
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November 2, 2018
Once bitten, twice shy
Zellie’s mother is anti-men. She was badly treated by Zellie’s father and has been a man-hater ever since. She doesn’t keep her feelings to herself either but spreads her poison to her daughter and treats her like her slave, guilting her into staying home and never going out or having relationships. Zellie also had a bad experience as a teen and is very wary of men in general. Will any man ever be able to break through her self-imposed defenses?
This story is a modern retelling loosely based on the fairy tale Rapunzel. 3.5 stars
(In accordance with the law, I am declaring that I frequently read and review complimentary electronic books from authors, publishers, publicists, and NetGalley. I am not required to leave positive reviews, nor do I receive compensation. I am not related to anyone who has provided these. The thoughts and opinions in this review are entirely my own.)
Zellie’s mother is anti-men. She was badly treated by Zellie’s father and has been a man-hater ever since. She doesn’t keep her feelings to herself either but spreads her poison to her daughter and treats her like her slave, guilting her into staying home and never going out or having relationships. Zellie also had a bad experience as a teen and is very wary of men in general. Will any man ever be able to break through her self-imposed defenses?
This story is a modern retelling loosely based on the fairy tale Rapunzel. 3.5 stars
(In accordance with the law, I am declaring that I frequently read and review complimentary electronic books from authors, publishers, publicists, and NetGalley. I am not required to leave positive reviews, nor do I receive compensation. I am not related to anyone who has provided these. The thoughts and opinions in this review are entirely my own.)
November 5, 2018
"She deserves to be able to enjoy life, rather than hide from it."
Another enjoyable tale! I loved the because of Hank's background he a has a different line for boundaries than Zellie, and together they can set new boundaries of how others should be permitted to treat you, and when to walk away.
I have to mention how adorable I thought the nickname was...all of them!
Hank is a hunk. His personality is golden in my book. I loved that he treated Zellie with such care and respect, and never used her naivety against her. He's a keeper, and so is this book.
On a steaminess level I would rate this a pleasant PG, nothing to make me feel uncomfortable.
This read is worthy of a repeat.
Another enjoyable tale! I loved the because of Hank's background he a has a different line for boundaries than Zellie, and together they can set new boundaries of how others should be permitted to treat you, and when to walk away.
I have to mention how adorable I thought the nickname was...all of them!
Hank is a hunk. His personality is golden in my book. I loved that he treated Zellie with such care and respect, and never used her naivety against her. He's a keeper, and so is this book.
On a steaminess level I would rate this a pleasant PG, nothing to make me feel uncomfortable.
This read is worthy of a repeat.
November 6, 2018
Another great read by Laura Ann! The plot was good and I loved the main characters!! They were lovely with a perfect mix of strength and vulnerability. I absolutely detested Cassida!! How could she do that to a child? I was literally groaning out loud with frustration everytime something went wrong. I was rooting for Rapunzel and Hank the whole time and I LOVED the ending. I would highly recommend this novel for all lovers of sweet, clean romances!
RATING: 4.5 points
1-5 SCALE:
1: I couldn’t even finish it
2: I hope I didn’t pay for this / disappointing
3: I didn’t hate it, but I didn't like it either
3.5: On the line between good and ok
4: Solid story / worth reading
4.5: Close to perfection! / must read
5: I could not put it down and I’m still thinking about it!
RATING: 4.5 points
1-5 SCALE:
1: I couldn’t even finish it
2: I hope I didn’t pay for this / disappointing
3: I didn’t hate it, but I didn't like it either
3.5: On the line between good and ok
4: Solid story / worth reading
4.5: Close to perfection! / must read
5: I could not put it down and I’m still thinking about it!
November 6, 2018
One of my all time favourites is the Rapunzel story so I was eagerly looking forward to this one. I wasn’t disappointed. So many times I’m sure I drew stares whilst reading the different books in this series, simply because they had be smirking, smiling & laughing out loud so many times. If you read any of my other reviews you’ll see a theme happening lol spunky heroine coupled with a dashing hero - what’s not to love?! Throw in a few villains to make the road to true love that much more interesting. Sit back & enjoy all of your favourite fairytales retold in a modern setting but with the same sweet & clean content we all enjoyed in our youth... ok, there’s more kissing than I would have enjoyed as a kid 😝 but I’ve matured enough that I’m happy to swoon over it now lol
November 3, 2018
This is Zellie's story - she appears in Tia's story, Ms. Frogg's Hidden Prince and the story starts in a scene from this book. She is very firmly under the thumb of her mother who is quite cruel to her and is absolutely against all men. Zellie meets Hank and slowly releases herself from her mother's grip but the romance is not without its challenges and there is a very unexpected twist at the end! An excellent read as all the Middleton Prep books are - absolutely 100% recommend this story.
November 3, 2018
Interesting take on the childhood fairy tale of Rapunzel.
Since having read all the other books in this series, I would have liked Ms. Merryweather to have a more prominent part in the story. Also grew up with a narcissistic mother so there were many moments I could identify with. Slow-developing romance that was adorably cute!
I received an arc of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Since having read all the other books in this series, I would have liked Ms. Merryweather to have a more prominent part in the story. Also grew up with a narcissistic mother so there were many moments I could identify with. Slow-developing romance that was adorably cute!
I received an arc of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
April 26, 2021
I'm not sure why Zellie's real name is Repunzel because this story is not like that story. But it got more interesting the longer I read. It really is a good modernization of that story but has a very unusual, surprise ending that caught me off guard. I liked it after I read the whole thing. I received a free copy. This is my voluntary, unbiased opinion.
January 12, 2019
Secrets
She hasn't had much experience out in the world as her mother has kept a tight leash on her but when she meets Hank she's ready to break all the rules. Good book but has typos.
She hasn't had much experience out in the world as her mother has kept a tight leash on her but when she meets Hank she's ready to break all the rules. Good book but has typos.
February 1, 2019
Fun and sweet
A bit more like the Disney movie Tangled than I expected, but she made it work. The manipulative mother hit a little close to home, so at least it's realistic. Definitely a fun addition to the series!
A bit more like the Disney movie Tangled than I expected, but she made it work. The manipulative mother hit a little close to home, so at least it's realistic. Definitely a fun addition to the series!
March 8, 2019
Grest series!
Another great book in this series. I love Laura Ann's modern take on the classic fairy tales. If this is the first book of this series you have read, you will love it so much that you will want to read all of the books in this series.
Another great book in this series. I love Laura Ann's modern take on the classic fairy tales. If this is the first book of this series you have read, you will love it so much that you will want to read all of the books in this series.
August 15, 2020
LOVED the glimpses we got showing that the inspiration for this story was the Tangled version of Rapunzel; the chemistry between Hank & Z was also pitch-perfect, and the progression of their romance an enjoyable ride
November 3, 2018
At first, the villain in this didn't seem villainous enough. I was wrong. Good story, great characters, nice twist.
December 7, 2018
Love!!!!!
I have read all the books in this series and I can't wait for the next! They are all wonderful!
I have read all the books in this series and I can't wait for the next! They are all wonderful!
March 28, 2019
Livro bem docinho, fofo e com um casal muito legal!
March 29, 2019
It was a unique story and I like it.
August 21, 2021
I enjoyed this story.
Content: clean- passionate kissing
Content: clean- passionate kissing
August 5, 2023
Weird stepmother
This series has some weird characters. Money seems to be a motivating factor in a lot of them. In this one it really is. I like Hank.
This series has some weird characters. Money seems to be a motivating factor in a lot of them. In this one it really is. I like Hank.
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