Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 
 Royally Screwed by Emma Chase was a book I was pretty pumped about, given how much I've enjoyed Chase's blend of romance and humor in the past. Plus, it has a hunky royal hero and a heroine who throws a pie in his face. While the description had me salivating and clawing at my Kindle like Gollum on a rampage, the hero's lack of growth and frequent douchery were a big letdown. 
 The book started out totally fine. Olivia and Nicholas have a bit of a fun, whirlwind romance in the city with plenty of Cinderella moments. There's a very odd stalker scene that sticks out like a sore thumb, but other than that, I'm on board. It wasn't until Nicholas takes Olivia back to Wessco that I started having issues. 
 He finally confesses to Olivia that he's destined to get married in four months as part of his royal duties, but maybe they could have a summer fling of a lifetime. Olivia says yes because Amelia's has been her life and everyone thinks she deserves a little fun. 
 But once back in Wessco, Nicholas truly makes an ass of himself, over and over. He says some shitty things about Olivia to a fellow royal who wants Olivia when Nicholas is done with her (he's playing a "part" when this happens and is trying to seem aloof, which, wtf dude). He tries to get Olivia to be his mistress after his marriage. Then, he believes that she's betrayed a very personal secret of his to the press. WHEN THIS DAMN WOMAN TRAVELED ACROSS THE WORLD TO BE YOU WITH KNOWING IT WAS ONLY TEMPORARY! 
 Olivia is raw and vulnerable and sacrifices so much just to have this limited experience of happiness. Nicholas sees her hauling her drunken father into bed. He sees her discomfort and insecurities being out of her element in Wessco - both socially and financially. Meanwhile, all it seems he has to give her is a few flirtatious comments and, apparently, an amazing dick. 
 In my opinion, he wasn't worthy of Olivia at all. 
 That being said, Royally Screwed does a great job of setting up the second book, Royally Matched. We meet Henry and he's struggling with substance abuse issues and some trauma. Though he's a secondary character, we get to see him try and get clean and get his act together. He's the hero in the second book and he's already done some growth in making himself into a better man and a better person. 
 - Amanda