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Disaster Girl
The only thing she knows better than walking into a disaster is digging herself out of one.
Tess Greene knows disaster—dating disasters, computer disasters, family disasters, you name it. But just when her life is finally almost perfect, she’s targeted by an internet celebrity who runs a revenge porn site admired by douchebags across the country. She has one month before the entire world will have an up-close-and-personal view of her sexual history. Tess has always handled everything on her own, but for this disaster, she needs backup.
Max Hampshire, a brilliant hacker, is exactly the lifeline Tess needs. What she doesn’t need is Max himself. She does not need his quick wit, sexy black-framed glasses, or all-around sweetness. The last guy who helped Tess left with his life crushed and his heart broken, so she knows that staying far away from Max would be safer for everyone.
But safety isn’t really an option when dealing with sleazy predators—or love…
Tess Greene knows disaster—dating disasters, computer disasters, family disasters, you name it. But just when her life is finally almost perfect, she’s targeted by an internet celebrity who runs a revenge porn site admired by douchebags across the country. She has one month before the entire world will have an up-close-and-personal view of her sexual history. Tess has always handled everything on her own, but for this disaster, she needs backup.
Max Hampshire, a brilliant hacker, is exactly the lifeline Tess needs. What she doesn’t need is Max himself. She does not need his quick wit, sexy black-framed glasses, or all-around sweetness. The last guy who helped Tess left with his life crushed and his heart broken, so she knows that staying far away from Max would be safer for everyone.
But safety isn’t really an option when dealing with sleazy predators—or love…
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 20, 2021
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Michelle Dayton
17 books79 followersThere are only three things Michelle Dayton loves more than sexy and suspenseful novels: her family, the city of Chicago, and Mr. Darcy. Michelle dreams of a year of world travel – as long as the trip would include weeks and weeks of beach time. As a bourbon lover and unabashed wine snob, Michelle thinks heaven is discussing a good book over an adult beverage.
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December 4, 2022
4 stars. TBH, this is one of those reads that makes me want to give it 5 stars, but it was lacking an epilogue. Even so, I enjoyed this quite a lot and am looking forward to the next in the series. This is a romantic comedy and I absolutely LOVE how modern and relatable this story is. The heroine is strong and the hero a sweetheart. Totally random Hoopla find FTW!
Unfortunately, I’m very behind on writing reviews, so I’m just leaving (longer than usual) safety deets and moving on.
Just a warning, safety contains many spoilers, and while I call this one SWE, I personally wasn’t overly bothered by anything. And I’m usually a picky bitch… sooooo… 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
🔹Heroine not a virgin, she has a healthy sex life with short term boyfriends and also many ONS. There were times when she came off as extremely promiscuous, which may bother some, but I LOVE that role reversal. 👏🏻👏🏻
🔹Heroine was engaged when she was younger and cheated on her fiancé, this is all many years in the past and in memories, and she still feels a lot of remorse. I usually dislike cheaters but I thought the circumstances with this one (she only did it once) were understandable.
🔹There is some OM drama when the heroine considers hooking up with someone after meeting the hero, nothing ends up happening.
🔹This story’s main storyline revolves around a sex tape with the h and a ONS from 5 years prior. It’s being shared without her consent. Some details of that ONS are given with semi-explicit memories - mostly just remembering the circumstances that led to her making the tape.
🔹Hero was also engaged and him and his ex are still good friends 1.5 years later, she is VERY present in his life, there are some misunderstandings and quite a bit of OW drama. This was all resolved very satisfactorily for me.
🔹Hero not a manwhore but he says he had several ONS after his breakup.
🔹No cheating between the MCs, no scenes with OM/OW besides the memories I mentioned of the heroine’s past.
🔹TW: cheating recounted, misogyny in side characters, revenge/ non-consensual porn.
Unfortunately, I’m very behind on writing reviews, so I’m just leaving (longer than usual) safety deets and moving on.
Just a warning, safety contains many spoilers, and while I call this one SWE, I personally wasn’t overly bothered by anything. And I’m usually a picky bitch… sooooo… 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
🔹Heroine not a virgin, she has a healthy sex life with short term boyfriends and also many ONS. There were times when she came off as extremely promiscuous, which may bother some, but I LOVE that role reversal. 👏🏻👏🏻
🔹Heroine was engaged when she was younger and cheated on her fiancé, this is all many years in the past and in memories, and she still feels a lot of remorse. I usually dislike cheaters but I thought the circumstances with this one (she only did it once) were understandable.
🔹There is some OM drama when the heroine considers hooking up with someone after meeting the hero, nothing ends up happening.
🔹This story’s main storyline revolves around a sex tape with the h and a ONS from 5 years prior. It’s being shared without her consent. Some details of that ONS are given with semi-explicit memories - mostly just remembering the circumstances that led to her making the tape.
🔹Hero was also engaged and him and his ex are still good friends 1.5 years later, she is VERY present in his life, there are some misunderstandings and quite a bit of OW drama. This was all resolved very satisfactorily for me.
🔹Hero not a manwhore but he says he had several ONS after his breakup.
🔹No cheating between the MCs, no scenes with OM/OW besides the memories I mentioned of the heroine’s past.
🔹TW: cheating recounted, misogyny in side characters, revenge/ non-consensual porn.
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February 11, 2025
I stand by all the reasons I almost DNFed, but the hero made me get back to this book. I’m glad I did because the romance was awesome, and Max was a nerdy golden retriever with glasses, and I loved him. 😍
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Dnf at 38% for now
There are sweet moments in this book, and Max is definitely book boyfriend material, but I’m not sure yet if I will continue. The sex tape drama is disturbing; Tess’s buddies told her that she’s at risk because they subscribed to that shit, so they enable that predator. They are not her close friends, but still, how can she hang out with people who think nonconsensual porn is cool?! How can these people be described as harmless?!
The misogyny at work is absolutely disgusting, and I hate that a guy had to save her in a work crisis, triggering AF.
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Dnf at 38% for now
There are sweet moments in this book, and Max is definitely book boyfriend material, but I’m not sure yet if I will continue. The sex tape drama is disturbing; Tess’s buddies told her that she’s at risk because they subscribed to that shit, so they enable that predator. They are not her close friends, but still, how can she hang out with people who think nonconsensual porn is cool?! How can these people be described as harmless?!
The misogyny at work is absolutely disgusting, and I hate that a guy had to save her in a work crisis, triggering AF.
March 7, 2023
Inna... thank you sooo much! I loved this book and am so glad I saw your review.
4.8 stars. This was idealized in the best way. At the end, there were so many satisfying wrapup events/conversations that made me feel so fulfilled and happy and just filled with evil joy. I loved that we got some great resolutions on some family drama and the person who should apologize most did apologize and work towards a solution.
There is a little bit of a heist feel to the outside drama.
Sometimes you "meet" characters and you just admire and love them intensely. That's how I felt about Max and Tess. They have had some rough stuff in their lives and done some things but, at their hearts, they are AMAZING people.
I loved the relationship and character development here. These two people work so well together and have some mistakes and complications to their backstory that is fed to us slowly throughout the book. We get set up for multiple challenges; in their work, personal lives, and relationship to each other. For the most part, this book responds super well to all of them. I loved her direct boss. Unlike so many workplace romances, the issue of dating each other never becomes a huge blockage. She is able to be honest (even though it reveals slowly) to him, to her family, to her boss.
While Tess has been self-destructive in some ways, she also has had a lot of therapy and has worked through a lot. In general, she is a very intelligent, socially-capable, self-sacrificing (but also self-protecting), amazing, loving human being. And Max is a sweetheart and accepting, clever and spicy. They've both played the field a bit and accept the other's past without a lot of angst.
I really enjoyed that, while we get imperfect reactions from various folks, we still got satisfying resolutions to most things.
The only thing that this book lacks for me is a comeuppance for her boss-boss. That asshole basically told her he wouldn't promote her unless she could prove she was worthy through winning a particular client. Not sure if the author even saw the misogyny in this action, but I do. She was the most capable candidate and if they didn't promote her, I can bet you that whoever they DID hire wouldn't have been put through this sort of testing. I can tell you multiple times that I was given a task to prove like this before I would be considered for a promotion. And yet, men around me were given promotions without even asking. One story that really shows this is how one of my coworkers told me how he was promoted. "One day, I came into the office and my business cards were accidentally printed with 'Senior' Associate. I went to my boss and asked him about it and he said, 'oh. I guess you're a Senior Associate now.'" And all I could think while listening to this was "Really!? He didn't even have to ask!?"
And that's the thing in this book that never gets resolved. She shows that she can win that client and gets promoted while her boss-boss continues being toxic in multiple ways. Sadly, I wanted to see him get some learning. And he didn't.
There are some more books in this series so I'm hoping I get to see some comeuppance for some of the side characters that were douchey in this one.
4.8 stars. This was idealized in the best way. At the end, there were so many satisfying wrapup events/conversations that made me feel so fulfilled and happy and just filled with evil joy. I loved that we got some great resolutions on some family drama and the person who should apologize most did apologize and work towards a solution.
There is a little bit of a heist feel to the outside drama.
Sometimes you "meet" characters and you just admire and love them intensely. That's how I felt about Max and Tess. They have had some rough stuff in their lives and done some things but, at their hearts, they are AMAZING people.
I loved the relationship and character development here. These two people work so well together and have some mistakes and complications to their backstory that is fed to us slowly throughout the book. We get set up for multiple challenges; in their work, personal lives, and relationship to each other. For the most part, this book responds super well to all of them. I loved her direct boss. Unlike so many workplace romances, the issue of dating each other never becomes a huge blockage. She is able to be honest (even though it reveals slowly) to him, to her family, to her boss.
While Tess has been self-destructive in some ways, she also has had a lot of therapy and has worked through a lot. In general, she is a very intelligent, socially-capable, self-sacrificing (but also self-protecting), amazing, loving human being. And Max is a sweetheart and accepting, clever and spicy. They've both played the field a bit and accept the other's past without a lot of angst.
I really enjoyed that, while we get imperfect reactions from various folks, we still got satisfying resolutions to most things.
The only thing that this book lacks for me is a comeuppance for her boss-boss. That asshole basically told her he wouldn't promote her unless she could prove she was worthy through winning a particular client. Not sure if the author even saw the misogyny in this action, but I do. She was the most capable candidate and if they didn't promote her, I can bet you that whoever they DID hire wouldn't have been put through this sort of testing. I can tell you multiple times that I was given a task to prove like this before I would be considered for a promotion. And yet, men around me were given promotions without even asking. One story that really shows this is how one of my coworkers told me how he was promoted. "One day, I came into the office and my business cards were accidentally printed with 'Senior' Associate. I went to my boss and asked him about it and he said, 'oh. I guess you're a Senior Associate now.'" And all I could think while listening to this was "Really!? He didn't even have to ask!?"
And that's the thing in this book that never gets resolved. She shows that she can win that client and gets promoted while her boss-boss continues being toxic in multiple ways. Sadly, I wanted to see him get some learning. And he didn't.
There are some more books in this series so I'm hoping I get to see some comeuppance for some of the side characters that were douchey in this one.
May 20, 2021
Disaster Girl by Michelle Dayton is the story of Max Hampshire and Tess Greene. This was a funny read that took you into their story pretty quickly. Tess is a hot mess but is working toward just being hot but she doesn't need a revenge video getting ready to go up onto a porn site. So her friends sets her up to get help from Max. That when things really took off. Enjoyed their story.
May 25, 2021
This contemporary romance has a mix of laugh out loud moments and ones where you cringe – usually on behalf of Tess. She’s had a lot to overcome in her life, made some poor decisions and suffered what she recognises as disasters – but she’s survived them and come out the other side stronger and more independent. Now, however, just when she thought she’d got her life sorted, she discovers that someone she was with for just one night five years ago is going to share a video of them together on the internet, without her permission in a month’s time on a site where the man in question is making money from sharing films of his close encounters with women from around the states. Desperate to prevent this, she enlists the help of Max Hampshire, a skilled hacker to prevent it happening. What she hadn’t expected was to fall for Max . . . Is this another disaster in the making?
I really liked how Max helped bring the perpetrator down and Tess gets her revenge – but I’m not telling you how, that’d be spoilers. Tess seems to be her own worst enemy at times and I admit to struggling to empathise with her at times . . . though some of her motivations become much clearer and more understandable as the story progresses. Max is a sweetheart – brainy, possibly nerdy, handsome, kind hearted and caring, protective without being stifling, but will Tess recognise this? The ending is great and definitely brought a smile to my face.
Thank you to Tule Publishing for my copy of this book which I have voluntarily read and honestly reviewed,
I really liked how Max helped bring the perpetrator down and Tess gets her revenge – but I’m not telling you how, that’d be spoilers. Tess seems to be her own worst enemy at times and I admit to struggling to empathise with her at times . . . though some of her motivations become much clearer and more understandable as the story progresses. Max is a sweetheart – brainy, possibly nerdy, handsome, kind hearted and caring, protective without being stifling, but will Tess recognise this? The ending is great and definitely brought a smile to my face.
Thank you to Tule Publishing for my copy of this book which I have voluntarily read and honestly reviewed,
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June 6, 2021Tess Greene's life is all about disasters and how to cope with them. From her life is a list of dating disasters after she broke up her engagement to Daniel on the day of their wedding by sleeping with someone from his wedding party to covering for her mum and protecting her younger sister and then for her job, Tess helps create disaster recovery programs for businesses Tess is also like Anna Faris's character in the movie "What's Your Number?" where her romance is a revolving door of one-night stands and sexscapades. That is until one of her one-night stands ends up with a sex tape that soon the whole of America is about to view. The timing couldn't be worst as she is also up for a job promotion and this tape could ruin her, the other thing was that the sex wasn't even that great. One of Tess's workers Abigail has a friend Max who is great at hacking and now Tess has paired with Max to try and get rid of the sex tape before it can air to the public. Of course, though Max and Tess have this connection, what happens when Tess's insecurities come creeping back and she feels she doesn't deserve Max and will try to save him from hurt but in the process of breaking her own heart? Can Tess discover that she deserves happiness just like everyone else and now it is time for her to stop protecting everyone and worrying about everyone else and put herself first.
Find out in this fun romantic comedy/ women's fiction read by Michelle Dayton.
Find out in this fun romantic comedy/ women's fiction read by Michelle Dayton.
May 18, 2021
I was pulled into this book with every page I turned. Tess Greene was a unique character and with this uniqueness she brought a whole lotta attitude to life. When that attitude brings disaster into her life, Max Hampshire shows up. Boom! Storyline explosion!
Michelle Dayton is new to me author and Disaster Girl was a dazzling first read. This book was a seamless balance of emotions. The desperation Tess finds herself in, the connection to Max and the chemistry between them all flow within the storyline to a completion that will not only satisfy you but leave you smirk that says yeah, that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
I highly recommend this book for everyone that is looking for a compelling, gratifying read. This is the book you want. 5 Stars #2OCCMS
Michelle Dayton is new to me author and Disaster Girl was a dazzling first read. This book was a seamless balance of emotions. The desperation Tess finds herself in, the connection to Max and the chemistry between them all flow within the storyline to a completion that will not only satisfy you but leave you smirk that says yeah, that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
I highly recommend this book for everyone that is looking for a compelling, gratifying read. This is the book you want. 5 Stars #2OCCMS
May 21, 2021
Excellent Book!!
In reading the blurb for Disaster Girl, I didn't know what to expect. Definitely not the witty, get what she wants, ball buster like Tess. She was freaking awesome!! And Max wasn't so bad either.
Honestly, I thought this was going to be a book about a girl with a disaster of a life and boy, it was the complete opposite. Tess was written, strong, smart and sexy. She is the person that is called when disaster strikes. This was a chick that didn't care if you liked her or not and I liked her. She finds herself in quite the disaster of her own with some revenge porn and finds the perfect guy to help her out.
The meeting of Max and Tess might be my favorite of all time. I am a huge fan of witty banter and these two have it in spades. They just clicked from the second they met and it seemed right. One hundred percent chemistry between them and that is rare for me in a book. Max is the strong, nerdy type that fit perfectly with the sarcastic Tess. He's smitten and doesn't hesitate to help her with her online problem.
While we are working with removing the video from hell, we are also dabbling in the past and present of both characters. They do have some baggage that makes them who they are today and it was interesting to see how it was all going to play out.
The book is well written and kept my attention from the first to the last page. It's my first book by Michelle Dayton and I will definitely see what else she has going on. There is something about her writing style I really found myself enjoying.
Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog.
In reading the blurb for Disaster Girl, I didn't know what to expect. Definitely not the witty, get what she wants, ball buster like Tess. She was freaking awesome!! And Max wasn't so bad either.
Honestly, I thought this was going to be a book about a girl with a disaster of a life and boy, it was the complete opposite. Tess was written, strong, smart and sexy. She is the person that is called when disaster strikes. This was a chick that didn't care if you liked her or not and I liked her. She finds herself in quite the disaster of her own with some revenge porn and finds the perfect guy to help her out.
The meeting of Max and Tess might be my favorite of all time. I am a huge fan of witty banter and these two have it in spades. They just clicked from the second they met and it seemed right. One hundred percent chemistry between them and that is rare for me in a book. Max is the strong, nerdy type that fit perfectly with the sarcastic Tess. He's smitten and doesn't hesitate to help her with her online problem.
While we are working with removing the video from hell, we are also dabbling in the past and present of both characters. They do have some baggage that makes them who they are today and it was interesting to see how it was all going to play out.
The book is well written and kept my attention from the first to the last page. It's my first book by Michelle Dayton and I will definitely see what else she has going on. There is something about her writing style I really found myself enjoying.
Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog.
January 10, 2023
I found Tess to be incredibly endearing and her love interest to be the perfect match. The end does feel a bit unfinished, like perhaps both Tess and Max have unfinished business. Some of the dialogue was a little cringy too… but overall, it’s a fun read!
April 8, 2025
Gonna be honest, this one got to me. It kept me from sleeping (worrying over bad choices and the consequences). It's more of a 3.75 but I couldn't quite jump to a 4 star rating. Interesting characters and family relationships. Max is a treat.
July 9, 2025
I loved the book but I will say I’m extremely confused - is the name of the book Disaster Girl or The Love Hack? 😳
February 7, 2025
Didn’t finish after chapter 9. It’s just not for me. I just didn’t really love Tess. She wasn’t horrible or anything, but I just felt like the author was trying a little too hard to tell us how exactly what she wanted us to think of her. We most definitely know that she’s with a different guy every weekend and has a lot of sex/one night stands. It’s emphasized a lot. I guess maybe it’s supposed to play into her having issues with a past boyfriend or something? I don’t know. But she just is so sure of herself and she flaunts herself. It’s good to be confident, but her personality is a little off putting to me. She brags about not being a nice girl, whatever that means, and she makes sure everyone knows.
I also hated the way Tess and max first meet and interact. It reminded me of the movie Hitch where those two love interests meet. I hated that too. Where both characters are just so smooth with it. The conversation feels so contrived. So perfectly crafted to be something that is supposed to show us just how special and perfect the two are for eachother. Tess tells us she made sure to wear a shirt where her boobs show in order to help make max want to help her and she catches max looking and just eats it up and there are just so many small details like this that just give me a weird vibe. Like she curates her whole personality carefully. She isn’t just who she is, she’s purposeful in trying to be a certain type of way. She just didn’t feel genuine. Just like the girl in hitch. Where she tries to be this “different” overly clever catch. Anyway I think I thought max would be different. He’s described as nerdy but he did not come across that way at all from how he comes onto Tess and his behavior toward her. Nerdy guys usually don’t pick up women in bars and kiss them ten minutes after meeting them. So I had expected their first interaction would be actually different. But it wasn’t. It felt like how any of Tess’ other conquests would probably be.
And I just don’t like insta lust. I just don’t see the point of a romance novel when the premise of it is: he sees her and likes her. She sees him and likes him. And that’s it. I mean, a two year old could write that. Isn’t there anything more interesting authors could come up with? Use some imagination and write a romance. If their lust is that easy and that unoriginal I’m just not pulled in or compelled to keep going.
Also, I could not believe how that guy got Tess to do that sex tape. I was prepared for her to say she had no idea she was being filmed at all. Or that she had filmed it with a guy she had been dating for awhile or an old boyfriend or something, someone she somewhat trusted. And then the tape was stolen and sold or whatever. At least then I wouldn’t have thought she wasn’t a total moron if that was the case. But the way it happened made her seem like an idiot. It was so creepy. I was creeped out just reading it, let alone if I had been in her place! I understand her being young and naive, but come on that was too much. You’re telling me that you’re in a bar, as a woman, already vulnerable because of that fact alone, and a guy blatantly picks you up to have sex, so fast and so forward that it almost felt like a hooker situation, (especially because she agrees instantly), and then you go to his HOTEL room, not even his home where you at least know he keeps a residence at and isn’t someplace where he is easily hidden and not able to be found, and he’s immediately asking to film the two of you having sex. Like…. I would have immediately run out the door. I wouldn’t have been able to get out of there fast enough. Not because of the sex tape thing itself, but because of the way it all went down. She has known this guy like 20 minutes. Why would he ask to film her if his intentions truly were just to only watch it right after the sex and then delete it. That is the most unbelievable thing I have ever heard. I can’t imagine anyone falling for that unless maybe you were like 15 years old or something. Even if you did believe he deleted it, I would be so paranoid that there were hidden cameras somewhere else because of his behavior. And I would not truly trust that him deleting it would actually delete it. There is no way that a guy that acts like he did would not be saving that thing any way he could to jack off to later and whatever else he wanted. What would be the point of filming sex if you’re going to immediately delete it? So that annoyed me especially when I already don’t like her that much.
But aside from all that it was just a bit boring. I struggled to keep going. It’s not horrible, so it may be enjoyable to some.
I also hated the way Tess and max first meet and interact. It reminded me of the movie Hitch where those two love interests meet. I hated that too. Where both characters are just so smooth with it. The conversation feels so contrived. So perfectly crafted to be something that is supposed to show us just how special and perfect the two are for eachother. Tess tells us she made sure to wear a shirt where her boobs show in order to help make max want to help her and she catches max looking and just eats it up and there are just so many small details like this that just give me a weird vibe. Like she curates her whole personality carefully. She isn’t just who she is, she’s purposeful in trying to be a certain type of way. She just didn’t feel genuine. Just like the girl in hitch. Where she tries to be this “different” overly clever catch. Anyway I think I thought max would be different. He’s described as nerdy but he did not come across that way at all from how he comes onto Tess and his behavior toward her. Nerdy guys usually don’t pick up women in bars and kiss them ten minutes after meeting them. So I had expected their first interaction would be actually different. But it wasn’t. It felt like how any of Tess’ other conquests would probably be.
And I just don’t like insta lust. I just don’t see the point of a romance novel when the premise of it is: he sees her and likes her. She sees him and likes him. And that’s it. I mean, a two year old could write that. Isn’t there anything more interesting authors could come up with? Use some imagination and write a romance. If their lust is that easy and that unoriginal I’m just not pulled in or compelled to keep going.
Also, I could not believe how that guy got Tess to do that sex tape. I was prepared for her to say she had no idea she was being filmed at all. Or that she had filmed it with a guy she had been dating for awhile or an old boyfriend or something, someone she somewhat trusted. And then the tape was stolen and sold or whatever. At least then I wouldn’t have thought she wasn’t a total moron if that was the case. But the way it happened made her seem like an idiot. It was so creepy. I was creeped out just reading it, let alone if I had been in her place! I understand her being young and naive, but come on that was too much. You’re telling me that you’re in a bar, as a woman, already vulnerable because of that fact alone, and a guy blatantly picks you up to have sex, so fast and so forward that it almost felt like a hooker situation, (especially because she agrees instantly), and then you go to his HOTEL room, not even his home where you at least know he keeps a residence at and isn’t someplace where he is easily hidden and not able to be found, and he’s immediately asking to film the two of you having sex. Like…. I would have immediately run out the door. I wouldn’t have been able to get out of there fast enough. Not because of the sex tape thing itself, but because of the way it all went down. She has known this guy like 20 minutes. Why would he ask to film her if his intentions truly were just to only watch it right after the sex and then delete it. That is the most unbelievable thing I have ever heard. I can’t imagine anyone falling for that unless maybe you were like 15 years old or something. Even if you did believe he deleted it, I would be so paranoid that there were hidden cameras somewhere else because of his behavior. And I would not truly trust that him deleting it would actually delete it. There is no way that a guy that acts like he did would not be saving that thing any way he could to jack off to later and whatever else he wanted. What would be the point of filming sex if you’re going to immediately delete it? So that annoyed me especially when I already don’t like her that much.
But aside from all that it was just a bit boring. I struggled to keep going. It’s not horrible, so it may be enjoyable to some.
May 25, 2021
I received this arc from Tule Publishing in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book! It was a fun read, especially since it takes place in Chicago and the suburbs where I’m from and still live. The story is about Tess who enjoys going to her favorite bar and hooking up for the one night stands. She’s friends with the owner and several of the other regulars. We learn that due to her lack of trust and problems that have happened in her life she doesn’t want to pursue a permanent relationship. She works at a company that handles disaster recoveries for their clients.
As the story opens, one of her friends at the bar is looking at his phone and sees there’s an upload by this guy who has an amateur sex site with videos and lots of subscribers. He posts a teaser for a big event he’s promising. The group realizes it’s Tess in the sex video teaser. It states that the whole video will be released in 25 days. She knows it will ruin her career and her family relationships if the video is released.
Tess hires a lawyer to help fight the guy. The lawyer tells her they can’t identify the guy and so she won’t be able to do much. Tess goes to the computer people at her company for help. Her associate Abagail gives her the name of the best hacker she knows to get into the guy’s site and shut things down or block them. The hacker is Max. He is currently unemployed but isn’t sharing the story why. He decides to help Tess once he hears her story. He asks for her to secure him the open programmer job at her company in return for fixing this problem. As Tess isn’t the hiring person, she first gets him a temporary position with her company that she hopes will allow him to get hired permanently.
Max and Tess start spending time together in preparation for the steps he has to take to prevent Tess’s sex video from being uploaded. She is afraid of getting attached to a guy for fear he will end up hurt like her previous fiancé. Max has an ex fiancé too who keeps popping up whenever he and Tess are starting to get closer. Unfortunately for her, Tess is becoming attracted to Max.
There is a lot of excitement with Max trying to prevent the video guy from uploading the tapes, Tess trying to help Max get the job with Tess’s company and also family drama with both their families. There is a lot of chemistry between Tess and Max. I highly recommend this book. I will look to read more by Michelle in the future.
As the story opens, one of her friends at the bar is looking at his phone and sees there’s an upload by this guy who has an amateur sex site with videos and lots of subscribers. He posts a teaser for a big event he’s promising. The group realizes it’s Tess in the sex video teaser. It states that the whole video will be released in 25 days. She knows it will ruin her career and her family relationships if the video is released.
Tess hires a lawyer to help fight the guy. The lawyer tells her they can’t identify the guy and so she won’t be able to do much. Tess goes to the computer people at her company for help. Her associate Abagail gives her the name of the best hacker she knows to get into the guy’s site and shut things down or block them. The hacker is Max. He is currently unemployed but isn’t sharing the story why. He decides to help Tess once he hears her story. He asks for her to secure him the open programmer job at her company in return for fixing this problem. As Tess isn’t the hiring person, she first gets him a temporary position with her company that she hopes will allow him to get hired permanently.
Max and Tess start spending time together in preparation for the steps he has to take to prevent Tess’s sex video from being uploaded. She is afraid of getting attached to a guy for fear he will end up hurt like her previous fiancé. Max has an ex fiancé too who keeps popping up whenever he and Tess are starting to get closer. Unfortunately for her, Tess is becoming attracted to Max.
There is a lot of excitement with Max trying to prevent the video guy from uploading the tapes, Tess trying to help Max get the job with Tess’s company and also family drama with both their families. There is a lot of chemistry between Tess and Max. I highly recommend this book. I will look to read more by Michelle in the future.
May 23, 2021
Disaster Girl by Michelle Dayton was an interesting tale of how Tess Greene handles the numerous disasters she has had to deal with while growing up. Tess has dealt with dating disasters, computer disasters, family disasters, you name it she’s seen it. Just as she thinks her life is reaching perfection, she’s targeted by an internet celebrity who runs a revenge site, showing homemade adult movies; one that is followed by jerks all across the country. Tess has exactly one month to get this video removed before the entire world gets a peek of her unpleasant one-night stand; a video she thought was deleted. Tess is strong, independent, and able to handle everything life has dished out for her to deal with on her own; but this time she needs help. Max Hampshire is an amazing hacker; exactly the person Tess needs to help her. Max is a charming, considerate guy, with a wicked sense of humor, and wears a pair of sexy black-framed glasses that yell out nerd; just the kind of guy Tess could be attracted to. As Tess and Max spend time together, they discover the magnetic attraction pulling them together as well as off the chart chemistry, setting off fireworks as they connect. Despite Max being perfect for Tess she fears repeating the disaster that occurred when she broke up with her fiancé; a man whose life was crushed and heart broken by Tess’ actions. What Tess needs to realize is that Max understands her and her needs, unlike her former fiancé. No matter what happens, Max will help her take down the video and deal with the sleazy internet predator; they can deal with their feelings later. Tess has baggage and secrets from her past that she must confront and deal with before she can love herself; and maybe Max.
Ms. Dayton wrote a tale filled with strong magnetism, sizzling chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and endearing characters helping Tess and Max a chance at forever love. I highly recommend Disaster Girl to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Ms. Dayton wrote a tale filled with strong magnetism, sizzling chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and endearing characters helping Tess and Max a chance at forever love. I highly recommend Disaster Girl to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
November 15, 2024
Tess is sitting at her favorite bar trying to erase what she saw on her sister's Facebook page. It is especially upsetting since Kat had canceled their standing weekly brunch.
She was forcing herself to pay attention to her friends when it hit her that instead of being focused on their beers and the football game on the flat-screen TVs through out the bar they were huddling on their phones whispering in low voices.
She finally demanded to know what they were doing and they looked up clearly uncomfortable, but told her about a guy who started an amateur sex tape site. Every month he releases tapes sent to him and at least one of his. He sends out a newsletter with teasers and when the tapes will go live.
She rolls her eyes when she realizes they are watching porn until they freeze at what is on their screen and everyone looks up and stares at her. When she demands to know what is wrong with them her friend Micki pulls her aside and shows her.
“Check out my Windy City Good Time!!!” And then there was a countdown timer. “25 Days, 3 Hours, 48 Minutes.”
But the reason that the guys had gone quiet was because the teaser shows an obviously naked woman looking out at the Chicago skyline. A woman who they recognized from the anchor tattoo on her back. She stares in horror when she realizes that a one-night stand that she had five years ago is getting ready to be all over the internet.
I loved Tess and Max's story! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable! Tess is facing the nightmare of having a one-night stand streaming online for everyone to see. Max is her only hope to make the nightmare go away.
This book is action-packed and steamy hot. You will love Tess and Max and all the other characters in this book! Her neighbor Roz will keep you laughing! Highly recommend!
She was forcing herself to pay attention to her friends when it hit her that instead of being focused on their beers and the football game on the flat-screen TVs through out the bar they were huddling on their phones whispering in low voices.
She finally demanded to know what they were doing and they looked up clearly uncomfortable, but told her about a guy who started an amateur sex tape site. Every month he releases tapes sent to him and at least one of his. He sends out a newsletter with teasers and when the tapes will go live.
She rolls her eyes when she realizes they are watching porn until they freeze at what is on their screen and everyone looks up and stares at her. When she demands to know what is wrong with them her friend Micki pulls her aside and shows her.
“Check out my Windy City Good Time!!!” And then there was a countdown timer. “25 Days, 3 Hours, 48 Minutes.”
But the reason that the guys had gone quiet was because the teaser shows an obviously naked woman looking out at the Chicago skyline. A woman who they recognized from the anchor tattoo on her back. She stares in horror when she realizes that a one-night stand that she had five years ago is getting ready to be all over the internet.
I loved Tess and Max's story! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable! Tess is facing the nightmare of having a one-night stand streaming online for everyone to see. Max is her only hope to make the nightmare go away.
This book is action-packed and steamy hot. You will love Tess and Max and all the other characters in this book! Her neighbor Roz will keep you laughing! Highly recommend!
May 25, 2021
*I received this book free from The Indie Pen PR, LLC.*
Tess didn't want to be tied down. She'd thought about it once upon a time, but on the eve of her wedding she did something that would end those vows before they were said. Since then she'd had an endless parade of men that she only used when she needed them, and vice versa. Everything changed for her when one of those one night stands was going to post a video of their encounter. After trying legal action that wasn't successful she then tried the only option she knew to prevent the videos release...a hacker.
Max had been blackballed in the business world. He'd loved his job, but his boss had become all about the money and less about the work, causing Max to do something unforgiveable. When he thought he had a possible interview he was overjoyed, only to be let down when he realized it wasn't for the company itself just for Tess. Hence he worked out a way to get what they both wanted. He'd take down her video and she'd get him in a position to get the job he wanted.
Tess and Max working together became as natural as their first encounter (before they knew each other). It wasn't long before the sparks couldn't be denied and they took things to the next step. But although they were slowly falling for each other they each had their own issues. He had an ex that he was still entirely too close to and she had relationship denial. When things go array at work it only gives her the excuse she wanted to flee.
For some though...things are truly meant to be and meant to be fought for.
Disaster Girl is an interesting rom-com filled with quirky interactions, looming doom, colorful supporting characters and well developed leads.
Tess didn't want to be tied down. She'd thought about it once upon a time, but on the eve of her wedding she did something that would end those vows before they were said. Since then she'd had an endless parade of men that she only used when she needed them, and vice versa. Everything changed for her when one of those one night stands was going to post a video of their encounter. After trying legal action that wasn't successful she then tried the only option she knew to prevent the videos release...a hacker.
Max had been blackballed in the business world. He'd loved his job, but his boss had become all about the money and less about the work, causing Max to do something unforgiveable. When he thought he had a possible interview he was overjoyed, only to be let down when he realized it wasn't for the company itself just for Tess. Hence he worked out a way to get what they both wanted. He'd take down her video and she'd get him in a position to get the job he wanted.
Tess and Max working together became as natural as their first encounter (before they knew each other). It wasn't long before the sparks couldn't be denied and they took things to the next step. But although they were slowly falling for each other they each had their own issues. He had an ex that he was still entirely too close to and she had relationship denial. When things go array at work it only gives her the excuse she wanted to flee.
For some though...things are truly meant to be and meant to be fought for.
Disaster Girl is an interesting rom-com filled with quirky interactions, looming doom, colorful supporting characters and well developed leads.
May 25, 2021
Even though Disaster Girl deals with some pretty heavy topics--revenge porn, clinical depression, blacklisting, less-than-ideal famiy dynamics--it still manages to be a fun read that made me laugh out loud more than once. Tess and Max are an easy couple to root for--they have great chemistry and mad skills at their jobs--I *loved* that though it's initially Tess who needs Max's computer abilities, he is 100% supportive of her in the workplace. Competency porn, y'all. It's a beautiful thing.
For much of the book, I honestly didn't understand why Tess's sister Kat would have given her the "Disaster Girl" nickname--it truly isn't earned--but near the end, once everything about Tess's past is (finally!) revealed (to readers, and eventually to Max as well) her thinking becomes more clear. Still not justified, but Kat--like the reader--didn't have the full story up until then. Her and Max's black moment nearly breaks my heart as much as it did theirs, but Tess makes everything better in the end, coming clean to Max and showing just how much she's grown and changed since the last relationship she'd been beating herself up about since it ended. Their HEA had me closing my ereader with a giant smile on my face, taking a quick look at the author's backlist with a lot of interest.
Disaster Girl is told completely from Tess's first person POV, and it was an excellent choice. This was my first book by Michelle Dayton, but definitely not my last!
Rating: 4 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
For much of the book, I honestly didn't understand why Tess's sister Kat would have given her the "Disaster Girl" nickname--it truly isn't earned--but near the end, once everything about Tess's past is (finally!) revealed (to readers, and eventually to Max as well) her thinking becomes more clear. Still not justified, but Kat--like the reader--didn't have the full story up until then. Her and Max's black moment nearly breaks my heart as much as it did theirs, but Tess makes everything better in the end, coming clean to Max and showing just how much she's grown and changed since the last relationship she'd been beating herself up about since it ended. Their HEA had me closing my ereader with a giant smile on my face, taking a quick look at the author's backlist with a lot of interest.
Disaster Girl is told completely from Tess's first person POV, and it was an excellent choice. This was my first book by Michelle Dayton, but definitely not my last!
Rating: 4 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
May 28, 2021
I have to tell you guys, this one I loved. It was the right balance between left brain, right brain. It was funny but emotional too. Sometimes a book comes along that surprises me in its theme and this one did that. It was a feminists story about rising above your circumstances and accepting who you are and not giving a d**m what others think. It was also about forging your own path and accepting responsibility for where you were at.
This couple was funny and hot from the get go. Who would expect a crisis consultant to need a hacker to help her save her reputation?? Both were dressed to the nines at their first meet when neither of them could be less put together at that point. The connection she writes is palpable and dreamy. So much so it seems to take forever for them to get “together” and move on over the perceived obstacles. The workplace was realistic from both a woman’s perspective and as a professional setting where good looks are belittled and brains are rewarded, but the clients believe those traits are mutually exclusive.
She kept the off duty fun and raucous while the work place was subdued and business like. It was like a real life person would do. I mean we all have to make money. I also loved that the hero was never rich and was just a working stiff making ends meet trying to do a good thing. I liked how two people could have a romance and it not be sappy sweet or a rich person with time to spare. These were real people with real problems working together and making life better for each other one day at a time. This is why I’m giving this a 5 of 5. Such a refreshing story.
This couple was funny and hot from the get go. Who would expect a crisis consultant to need a hacker to help her save her reputation?? Both were dressed to the nines at their first meet when neither of them could be less put together at that point. The connection she writes is palpable and dreamy. So much so it seems to take forever for them to get “together” and move on over the perceived obstacles. The workplace was realistic from both a woman’s perspective and as a professional setting where good looks are belittled and brains are rewarded, but the clients believe those traits are mutually exclusive.
She kept the off duty fun and raucous while the work place was subdued and business like. It was like a real life person would do. I mean we all have to make money. I also loved that the hero was never rich and was just a working stiff making ends meet trying to do a good thing. I liked how two people could have a romance and it not be sappy sweet or a rich person with time to spare. These were real people with real problems working together and making life better for each other one day at a time. This is why I’m giving this a 5 of 5. Such a refreshing story.
April 23, 2021
Feels 2
Steam 3
Storyline 4
Overall Rating 4
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Ladyballs
This book had me laughing out loud more than once. The quick witty one liners were perfect and well timed. Tess is just a mess...plain and simple. But her life seems to be getting better and her career has the potential to take off. She has a huge opportunity at work and she is grabbing it by the horns.
Only one problem...it seems that there is a revenge porn site up and running on the internet and the owner posts videos by towns of girls having sex with him. So needless to say when her town is announced and a preview of the videos are released, her friends recognize her and tell her. She is devastated and determined to get those videos taken down...not just of her but everyone.
Through a work friend, she meets Max, a brilliant hacker. Little by little Tess is attracted to Max and vice versa. There is so much content and scenes, this book was a page turner for sure. Max is absolutely one of my top favorite male characters. He is subtly and unknowingly hot, super smart and has a heart of gold. Literally the perfect guy. But will Tess see that? Or is she too blinded by her video to see what is right in front of her.
This was a great storyline, sparking chemistry between the two main characters and wonderful supporting characters. It was super funny and I definitely recommend it!
Steam 3
Storyline 4
Overall Rating 4
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Ladyballs
This book had me laughing out loud more than once. The quick witty one liners were perfect and well timed. Tess is just a mess...plain and simple. But her life seems to be getting better and her career has the potential to take off. She has a huge opportunity at work and she is grabbing it by the horns.
Only one problem...it seems that there is a revenge porn site up and running on the internet and the owner posts videos by towns of girls having sex with him. So needless to say when her town is announced and a preview of the videos are released, her friends recognize her and tell her. She is devastated and determined to get those videos taken down...not just of her but everyone.
Through a work friend, she meets Max, a brilliant hacker. Little by little Tess is attracted to Max and vice versa. There is so much content and scenes, this book was a page turner for sure. Max is absolutely one of my top favorite male characters. He is subtly and unknowingly hot, super smart and has a heart of gold. Literally the perfect guy. But will Tess see that? Or is she too blinded by her video to see what is right in front of her.
This was a great storyline, sparking chemistry between the two main characters and wonderful supporting characters. It was super funny and I definitely recommend it!
April 22, 2021
This book had me laughing out loud more then once. The quick witty one liners were perfect and well timed. Tess is just a mess..plain and simple. But her life seems to be getting better and her career has the potential to take off. She has a huge opportunity at work and she is grabbing it by the horns.
Only one problem....it seems that there is a revenge porn site up and running on the internet and the owner of it posts videos by towns of girls, having sex with him...So needless to say when her town is announced and a preview of said videos are released - friends of hers recognize her and tell her. She is devastated and determined to get those videos taken down, not just of her but everyone.
Through a work friend, she is connected to Max - a brilliant hacker. But little by little Tess is attracted to Max and vice versa. There is so much content and scenes, this book was a page turner for sure. Max is absolutely one of my top favorite male characters. He is subtly and unknowingly hot, super smart and has a heart of gold. Literally the perfect guy. But will Tess see that? Or is she too blinded by this video to see what is right in front of her.
This was a great storyline, great chemistry of the two main characters and great supporting characters. It was super funny and I definately recommend it!
Only one problem....it seems that there is a revenge porn site up and running on the internet and the owner of it posts videos by towns of girls, having sex with him...So needless to say when her town is announced and a preview of said videos are released - friends of hers recognize her and tell her. She is devastated and determined to get those videos taken down, not just of her but everyone.
Through a work friend, she is connected to Max - a brilliant hacker. But little by little Tess is attracted to Max and vice versa. There is so much content and scenes, this book was a page turner for sure. Max is absolutely one of my top favorite male characters. He is subtly and unknowingly hot, super smart and has a heart of gold. Literally the perfect guy. But will Tess see that? Or is she too blinded by this video to see what is right in front of her.
This was a great storyline, great chemistry of the two main characters and great supporting characters. It was super funny and I definately recommend it!
May 17, 2021
OMW - sometimes I wonder who Tess gets through life! It's one disaster after another - this comment from the self-proclaimed disaster queen! Even I have never had so many calamities at one time LOL.
Tess deals with disaster at her job but nothing is more disastrous than her love life. Sure ONS may be sexy, adventurous, and worthy of epic tales. But one miscalculated move and a particular ONS is about to bite Tess on the derriere!
Revenge porn is every woman's worst nightmare. Tess knows she needs to be creative to get rid of the offending video ASAP and she's willing to think outside the box to do it. Enter Max, coder by day, hacker by economic necessity. He'll do Tess's dirty work and in return, he wants a fair interview - he's sick of his previous boss making his life miserable.
Max isn't your average hero - he is more cerebral than anything but he definitely has his Alpha moments! He'd fly under the radar, his handsomeness is toned down by his easygoing nature and unassuming hero status. Tess is by turns sweet and naive, sexy and adventurous, but always, always that disaster is nearby! I loved that her one-woman mission turned into a team mission and then a class action!
Brilliantly witty, colourful characters and a cast of funny and talented secondary characters. Would definitely read more by this author.
Tess deals with disaster at her job but nothing is more disastrous than her love life. Sure ONS may be sexy, adventurous, and worthy of epic tales. But one miscalculated move and a particular ONS is about to bite Tess on the derriere!
Revenge porn is every woman's worst nightmare. Tess knows she needs to be creative to get rid of the offending video ASAP and she's willing to think outside the box to do it. Enter Max, coder by day, hacker by economic necessity. He'll do Tess's dirty work and in return, he wants a fair interview - he's sick of his previous boss making his life miserable.
Max isn't your average hero - he is more cerebral than anything but he definitely has his Alpha moments! He'd fly under the radar, his handsomeness is toned down by his easygoing nature and unassuming hero status. Tess is by turns sweet and naive, sexy and adventurous, but always, always that disaster is nearby! I loved that her one-woman mission turned into a team mission and then a class action!
Brilliantly witty, colourful characters and a cast of funny and talented secondary characters. Would definitely read more by this author.
January 22, 2025
Re-released titled Love Hacked.
The heroine was aptly named a disaster girl IMO. She had a very problematic relationship with alcohol which was never acknowledged in the book, and if she were a man, might be called a manwhore. Of course, we would never stoop so low as to label her the female equivalent, despite her penchant for weekend, no-strings, one-night-stands with strangers she picks up in bars...
No real surprise when she finds herself at the mercy of a nasty online predator who is about to post revealing sex-tapes of her and others that he's been with to his large subscriber mailing list.
Fortunately, our girl recruits the hero, a friend-of-a-friend super hacker extraordinaire to cripple the guy's servers before he can post the videos.
There was much angst from the heroine, who apart from her impending online humiliation, also has many family pressures because of a strained relationship with her clinically depressed single parent.
I enjoyed the writing, and seeing how the hacker solved the problem, but in the end, I just didn't like the heroine enough.
This book contains descriptive love scenes.
The heroine was aptly named a disaster girl IMO. She had a very problematic relationship with alcohol which was never acknowledged in the book, and if she were a man, might be called a manwhore. Of course, we would never stoop so low as to label her the female equivalent, despite her penchant for weekend, no-strings, one-night-stands with strangers she picks up in bars...
No real surprise when she finds herself at the mercy of a nasty online predator who is about to post revealing sex-tapes of her and others that he's been with to his large subscriber mailing list.
Fortunately, our girl recruits the hero, a friend-of-a-friend super hacker extraordinaire to cripple the guy's servers before he can post the videos.
There was much angst from the heroine, who apart from her impending online humiliation, also has many family pressures because of a strained relationship with her clinically depressed single parent.
I enjoyed the writing, and seeing how the hacker solved the problem, but in the end, I just didn't like the heroine enough.
This book contains descriptive love scenes.
May 25, 2021
Poor Tess, this girl is a magnet for disasters in all areas of her life, and I certainly could relate to her so much. She was a unique heroine that I loved so much, so I definitely found myself wanting to slay all of her dragons that's for sure. She's finally gotten to a place in life where it's been smooth sailing when a nasty internet celebrity who has a revenge porn site has her in their sights so she has a limited time before her history is fodder for creepy internet dudes. This is how she came face to face with Max, a hacker extraordinaire who she's hoping can help her before time's up. Little did she know that she & Max would have chemistry in spades, or that he was a guy she couldn't stop thinking about. However, due to her past filled with disasters, she feels like he's better off if she leaves him alone but the best laid plans amirite?! Disaster Girl was an amazing, and addictive story that I found myself ALL IN from the jump so hit your one click buttons as I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
May 27, 2021
This story was not quite what I was expected but it kept me sucked in and I read it all in once sitting WAY later than I should have stayed up. Tess intrigued me so. She was so confident and unapologetic for doing what she wanted to when she wanted to. And I loved that about her! She was unapologetically herself and living what she thought was her best life. Until NCP (which I didn't know was an acronym for non-consensual p0rn) and a former one-night stand (ONS) is threatening her happiness.
Enter Max, hacker extraordinaire. Tess gets linked up with Max via a coworker to hack into the ONS's server to delete her video. Tess and Max have insane amounts of chemistry which makes Max's entrance into Tess's life a little more awkward.
I loved the different layers to Tess. She seems so footloose and fancy free but she is really responsible and taking care of her mom and her sister and looking out for those around her. All that Tess is dealing with, and being open and honest in the narrative about her therapy, was a refreshing change to read.
Enter Max, hacker extraordinaire. Tess gets linked up with Max via a coworker to hack into the ONS's server to delete her video. Tess and Max have insane amounts of chemistry which makes Max's entrance into Tess's life a little more awkward.
I loved the different layers to Tess. She seems so footloose and fancy free but she is really responsible and taking care of her mom and her sister and looking out for those around her. All that Tess is dealing with, and being open and honest in the narrative about her therapy, was a refreshing change to read.
November 13, 2024
Tess has issues. In her personal life, but not at work. At work, she's a take charge, brilliant executive who is slotted to become VP when her boss retires. But she's had a history of sleeping around and drinking heavily. When her past becomes an nightmare reality, she desperately looks for a hacker to address a monster who posts videos of women having sex with him. Of course, these women never agreed to have those videos posted and many of them have had their lives ruined.
What Tess finds is a very talented programmer/hacker who is attracted to her and she to him. He pokes around and believes that he's found a way in to the monster's servers. But Max is in a strange relationship with his ex-fiancée. He's also been blacklisted by a very powerful man.
Tess' family offers even more complications in her life.
Will he be able to help her, technically? Can they work through their own issues?
This is a sexy romance about people who have serious things to deal with, but you get the feeling that there is a happily every after coming.
What Tess finds is a very talented programmer/hacker who is attracted to her and she to him. He pokes around and believes that he's found a way in to the monster's servers. But Max is in a strange relationship with his ex-fiancée. He's also been blacklisted by a very powerful man.
Tess' family offers even more complications in her life.
Will he be able to help her, technically? Can they work through their own issues?
This is a sexy romance about people who have serious things to deal with, but you get the feeling that there is a happily every after coming.
February 17, 2025
i was def hooked from the beginning!
at first i was like “hmmm” but by the end, everyone won me over😭max is a really good match for tess and the way she loves him is so cute
i’m so happy things ended up well for her like she had it rough from day one bro. it feels like people never tried to understand her but things worked out, her family is set, her video was never published and the guy got arrested so no more videos, her and max worked out and he acknowledged his passiveness. actual perfect ending and its deserved. i have no questions about the story lingering either like everything was cleared to me
i’m bummed it’s the end bc i’d love to see the two together forever but also, it’s not necessary. the author knew when to stop and how to conclude the story realistically and i’m enjoying it. and i’m happy that despite how things went, max still cared enough to show up for her and hear her out. good egg!
i’m also happy tess worked on herself. she needed someone close to call out how she really is. she’s someone i truly admire 👉🏾👈🏾
at first i was like “hmmm” but by the end, everyone won me over😭max is a really good match for tess and the way she loves him is so cute
i’m so happy things ended up well for her like she had it rough from day one bro. it feels like people never tried to understand her but things worked out, her family is set, her video was never published and the guy got arrested so no more videos, her and max worked out and he acknowledged his passiveness. actual perfect ending and its deserved. i have no questions about the story lingering either like everything was cleared to me
i’m bummed it’s the end bc i’d love to see the two together forever but also, it’s not necessary. the author knew when to stop and how to conclude the story realistically and i’m enjoying it. and i’m happy that despite how things went, max still cared enough to show up for her and hear her out. good egg!
i’m also happy tess worked on herself. she needed someone close to call out how she really is. she’s someone i truly admire 👉🏾👈🏾
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2021
I couldn’t put this book down.
I was originally drawn to the title and blurb of this book, but I honestly didn’t know what to expect from it. I was quickly pulled into the story and couldn’t wait to see how it ended. Tess kicks butt. Literally. She is one tough girl. When Tess found out a sex video, that she made years ago, was about to go live on a porn website, she recruited the help of a friend of one of her co-workers to hack into the website and delete her video. Little did Tess realize, she would soon find herself falling for Max, even though he was totally opposite of the men she was usually attracted to. The sex tape and new romance weren’t the only things going on in Tess’s life, she also had family issues that needed to be worked out. This book is a good mix of rom-com, revenge and family drama.
I was originally drawn to the title and blurb of this book, but I honestly didn’t know what to expect from it. I was quickly pulled into the story and couldn’t wait to see how it ended. Tess kicks butt. Literally. She is one tough girl. When Tess found out a sex video, that she made years ago, was about to go live on a porn website, she recruited the help of a friend of one of her co-workers to hack into the website and delete her video. Little did Tess realize, she would soon find herself falling for Max, even though he was totally opposite of the men she was usually attracted to. The sex tape and new romance weren’t the only things going on in Tess’s life, she also had family issues that needed to be worked out. This book is a good mix of rom-com, revenge and family drama.
November 4, 2024
Honestly I wasn't sure I was going to be able to finish this book. For me the beginning was very slow going but I persevered and glad I did. The rest of the book was great and I loved how Max and Tess developed not just in their relationship but as characters.
Max has been blacklisted by his ex employer after taking advantge of a glitch in their system and agrees to help Tess stop a sex video being posted online in return for a job. Once inside Tess's company he thrives and wins over the other employee's including Tess's boss but when it comes to a perminant job his past catches up to him.
For Tess her mission to stop the sex tape becomes more urgent when a sneak preview is threatened. With Max to the rescue Tess and the others girls identities are saved plus a little suprise in store for the website owner.
There is the usual relationship ups & downs and you get the HEA. The characters grow on you and there are some funny moments with the minor characters. Great little read when you just want a straight forward read.
I received this as an ARC and am leaving my own review.
Max has been blacklisted by his ex employer after taking advantge of a glitch in their system and agrees to help Tess stop a sex video being posted online in return for a job. Once inside Tess's company he thrives and wins over the other employee's including Tess's boss but when it comes to a perminant job his past catches up to him.
For Tess her mission to stop the sex tape becomes more urgent when a sneak preview is threatened. With Max to the rescue Tess and the others girls identities are saved plus a little suprise in store for the website owner.
There is the usual relationship ups & downs and you get the HEA. The characters grow on you and there are some funny moments with the minor characters. Great little read when you just want a straight forward read.
I received this as an ARC and am leaving my own review.
November 20, 2025
“The Love Hack” is an excellent start to the “Tech-nically Love” series, bringing a mix of romance and cyber intrigue. An online predator threatens Tess Greene’s reputation, an IT disaster recovery specialist. Together with Max Hampshire, a brilliant and charming hacker, they will try to find out who wants to hurt Tess.
Michelle Dayton does not disappoint! Her story has high-stakes suspense, vulnerable scenes, and a strong and relatable heroine. The relationship between Tess and Max evolves naturally, and the pacing kept me hooked. A heads-up: there’s a lot of tech jargon, and it may feel overwhelming for some of you, but it maintains the authenticity of our characters.
Overall, The Love Hack is a smart and sexy read, an excellent start for the series. The mix between STEM and romance, the investigation, and the twist all make this book hard to put down! Loved it!
Michelle Dayton does not disappoint! Her story has high-stakes suspense, vulnerable scenes, and a strong and relatable heroine. The relationship between Tess and Max evolves naturally, and the pacing kept me hooked. A heads-up: there’s a lot of tech jargon, and it may feel overwhelming for some of you, but it maintains the authenticity of our characters.
Overall, The Love Hack is a smart and sexy read, an excellent start for the series. The mix between STEM and romance, the investigation, and the twist all make this book hard to put down! Loved it!
May 20, 2021
This book did something that doesn’t happen often lately – it made me feel things! First off, I have to say that I adored Tess and Max. And Roz – especially Roz! I was expecting an entertaining book, but this one was captivating. I felt so much rage for Tess when she found out what happened, and after meeting with her lawyer. I could relate to so many things in this book and it felt so very real. I could feel her elation, her sadness, her frustration. And caregiver stress is a very real thing, and the author nailed that feeling as well.
Max. Max is perfection. I could give so many examples but I don’t want to give anything away, so just trust me on this. Definitely read this one, though. The banter, the chemistry, the friendships, the family crises – this book has it all.
Max. Max is perfection. I could give so many examples but I don’t want to give anything away, so just trust me on this. Definitely read this one, though. The banter, the chemistry, the friendships, the family crises – this book has it all.
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