Best Kendall Ryan Books

The best books by Kendall Ryan — 10 titles spanning Romance, averaging 4.02 BLT stars.

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Kendall Ryan has carved out a reliable lane in contemporary romance built almost entirely on proximity and forbidden tension — roommates, teammates, brothers' best friends, men you absolutely shouldn't want but absolutely do. The Hot Jocks and Roommates series are prime examples of her formula: banter-heavy, fast-moving stories where the emotional stakes arrive earlier than you'd expect and the steam follows close behind. Her prose is deliberately accessible — short chapters, snappy dialogue, minimal literary pretension — designed to be consumed in one or two sittings. Playing for Keeps and The Room Mate show her at her sharpest, wringing genuine warmth and humor from setups that could easily feel tired. Readers who want escapist romance with enough emotional sincerity to make the happy ending feel earned rather than obligatory will find Ryan delivers consistently.

Kendall Ryan's highest-rated book in our collection is All the Way (4.28 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Kendall Ryan

  1. 1
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    All the Way

    Hot Jocks • Book 2

    by Kendall Ryan

    4.28 BLT Score (14.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (14.2K)
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    Forbidden Desires

    Forbidden Desires #1-4 • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    4.11 BLT Score (709 ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (709)
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    The Rebel

    Looking to Score • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    4.07 BLT Score (6.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (6.0K)
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    Playing for Keeps

    Hot Jocks • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    4.07 BLT Score (29.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (29.6K)
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    My Brother's Roommate

    Frisky Business • Book 2

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.98 BLT Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (4.7K)
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    The Penthouse Affair: Complete Series

    Penthouse Affair #1-2

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.97 BLT Score (954 ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (954)
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    The Stud Next Door

    Frisky Business • Book 3

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.97 BLT Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.79 Goodreads (3.9K)
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    The Boyfriend Effect

    Frisky Business • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.91 BLT Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (6.9K)
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    The Room Mate

    Roommates • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.91 BLT Score (17.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (17.6K)
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    How to Date a Younger Man

    by Kendall Ryan

    3.91 BLT Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (2.4K)

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