SCREWED is standalone romantic comedy by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Kendall Ryan.

Hayden Oliver is used to sampling women and has had a virtual female buffet available in the condo complexes that he and his best friend, Hudson owns. Hayden is sexy, rich, flirty and likes getting what he wants. But due to extenuating circumstances, Hudson has cut off his supply and forbidden him from dating tenants just as Emery Winters moves in and throws him for a loop.

She's been warned about his man whoring ways. And he's promised to keep it in his pants. So he tries the unexpected...being friends with a woman.

I loved their  fun, flirty, sarcastic banter. They challenge each other and are intellectual equals. They can be themselves without pretenses. But despite their friendship, there is an underlying attraction sexual tension, and chemistry. But she's off a bad breakup, needs to focus on work, and is not interested in a a hook up. And he does not do relationships (not to mention the little no shagging tenants rule). Can they just be friends and avoid sex or emotional attachments?

I loved Hayden. He is a notorious bad boy, but also has a big heart and can be thoughtful, considerate, attentive, and endearing. But he is also cocky, outspoken, funny, and charismatic. I loved how he interacted with his family and friend Hudson. I am looking forward to Hudson's book Monster Prick. 

Emery is sassy, feisty, and has a good sense of humor too. She is strong, smart, independent and not a whiny girl. She is a hard worker and her work situation added to the drama in her life.  I really liked them together and how they both complemented but also pushed the other.

This is fast-paced, humorous, unfiltered, and just plain fun. Their banter and teasing had me smiling but underneath there was a genuineness to each of them. I loved seeing them both make realizations about themselves and each other. I enjoyed the dual points of view and how they both spoke very bluntly and without pretense. This is just one of those reads that makes you laugh and pulls you in with interesting characters and an easy flowing story line.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. 

Hayden Oliver has promised his best friend and business partner that he will no longer sleep with the tenants at their buildings -- one night stands are bad for business.

Emery Winters is new to LA and has sworn off men after multiple disastrous relationships. Not that she has time for a relationship right now, her focus is on the last steps of reaching her career goal and passing the bar.

They promise to remain friends as Hayden shows Emery around the city, but they are both fighting an immediate attraction. Can they remain platonic when they spend nearly all their free time together?

There were so many moments in this book that had me giggling and smiling. I loved the moment that Hayden, established bachelor and one night stand-er, recognized his feelings for what they were. I wanted to lock him in place to force him to face it.

Emery’s focus and drive towards her career was a nice touch. She had taken such a huge risk moving for her internship, and nothing turns out quite as she expected it. It was refreshing to see her maintain the focus on work even as she put down roots and made new friends in LA.

I am looking forward to Monster Prick. The few teaser scenes and lines, as well as character introductions, intrigued me and piqued my curiosity.

This was a fast, fun read. Short and sweet, fun and flirty, these two were a great match and entertaining to watch as they maneuvered new territory for the both of them. 

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.