4.5 stars 
 Screwdrivered introduces us to a whole new cast of characters. Yes, Vivian was introduced in Rusty Nailed, but it was a brief, minimal introduction. Screwdrivered takes that little taste and makes it a full blown buffet. Bad boys? Good guys? Mixed emotions? This story has it all. 
 Viv Franklin inherits an old house from an eccentric aunt she hasn't see or heard from in years (and didn't even know was dead). An impulsive move across the country puts Viv smack dab in the middle of one of the romance novels she secretly loves. 
 Viv was such a study in contrasts. She is a great mix with a hard, strong exterior and a soft, romantic heart. Having five older brothers, she is used to standing up for herself, wrestling for herself, and working hard for what she wants. She put aside her love of art to follow in the family tradition of working with computers, though she made her own mark by developing her own software rather than joining the family business like her brothers. I loved her independent nature, and her adventurous streak that allowed her to travel across the country on a whim, thus sparking the whole story. 
 Sometimes falling in love just means turning around and seeing what's right in front of you. 
 When she arrives at Seaside House, once she is able to look past the piles of random clutter and junk her aunt had amassed, she is dumbstruck by the hulking cowboy who visits daily to tend to the horses and chickens. 
 Hank is all man, walks around the barn shirtless from the time he steps out of his truck to the time he finishes caring for the animals. It is especially humorous to watch the otherwise confident Viv become tongue-tied each time she is in close proximity to him. 
 But there is also the quiet, unassuming librarian who gets under her skin with his ability to frustrate her and direct her restoration efforts. They are quick to argue about the house and it's characteristics, but they also develop an interesting friendship that comes out of late night phone calls about the house. 
 Uprooting her life from Philadelphia to Mendocino meant Viv had to develop an entirely new support system and friendships. Jessica, a local waitress, quickly fills the role of nosey townsperson and new best friend. Her insights into other characters and her assistance at the house were both invaluable to Viv and humorous to readers. 
 When Viv goes on the prowl, her internal monologue shifts into a romance novel style narration. Each time it happened, I couldn't help but grin as it showed a completely different side of the determined, spunky Viv. 
 During the planning of the renovations, Viv enlists the help of Caroline and Simon, who in turn bring Mimi and Ryan with them to visit. It was fun to see these four again, and the easy friendship that picks up between Caroline and Viv is especially fun as it plays out during the course of the story. 
 Screwdrivered kept me entertained from start to finish. The brief introduction to Viv we got in Rusty Nailed was a great glimpse into what we were in-store for with Vivian Franklin, but her story in it's entirety reminded me of both the best parts of what I loved reading Wallbanger, and something else entirely unique. I spent much of my reading time with a grin on my face, or straight up laughing. And when I wasn't reading? I was trying to figure out how to sneak some extra time with the story. This was a fun, grin-inducing read. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. This review is also posted at Reviews by Tammy and Kim.