Zach had a crush on his best friend's sister, Laurel, for a long time. Laurel is now divorced with two small children. Zach wants to go after Laurel. She doesn't like to accept help from anyone. When he makes his feelings known, she has a hard time accepting them and dealing with her own feelings as well. I enjoyed this story overall but I was frustrated with Laurel at times.

I unfortunately did not get around to reading this book before it was archived, I will however keep an eye out for it in store.

Eve Gaddy's His Best Friend's Sister was really hard for me to get through. Laurel's anger at being misunderstood by her family was difficult to read, especially since her family was unaware what had happened to her.

Zach was one of laurel’s older brother’s-Travis- best friends. But he had been coming to jalisco’s Mexican restaurant every Saturday night for six weeks and sat in Laurel’s section. He still couldn’t make any headway with her. They’d known each other since they were kids. Zach had been in love with laurel for years. Although she wouldn’t believe it is he told her. She didn’t mind flirting with him but it never occurred to her that Zack wanted more. He still hadn’t asked her out. He knew why, he was afraid she would reject him. Zach didn’t have trouble with women. They liked him and he liked them back. He never had trouble asking women out , never had trouble falling in- and out of relationships. He’d come close to marrying his last girlfriend -Sabrina. But when push came to shove he couldn’t do it. He finally accepted he wasn’t going to get over Laurel. Laurel had been saving up to move to a better apartment but her full time job as an accountant wasn’t enough to cover her expenses and a more expensive apartment. Back in HS Laurel had a crush on Zach but he hadn’t noticed her other than his best friend’s little sister. A man groped Laurel’s butt and she poured a pitcher of water over his head and ended up getting fired. Zach offered to help but she said no. When she got to her car she broke down. The called her sister in law to say she could pick up the kids but Savannah said they were watching a movie and could stay the night. Laurel didn’t want to go home and ended up at the bar Booze. Laurel had married Stan but he had left her with two kids-Cody and Katrina- and a tom of dent. Her brothers would help her more if she let them nut she would not let them. If she hadn’t had to pay her ex husbands debt off she would have been doing pretty good. Zach showed up at the bar and offered to give her a ride home since she was drunk , she still didn’t want to go home, so he took her to his place. They kissed a couple times and she offered to sleep with him and Zach said no if she was sober he definitely would. The next day Laurel asked Zach if she’d been sober if he would have slept with her and he said yes. Zach offered her a part time job at the airport as their accountant had moved away. And it wasn’t a charity job they needed an accountant. Zach lets her know he wants to date her and they start seeing each other. Laurel cares for Zach but is afraid to admit it as she had been hurt by her ex husband. Zach tells trevor he is going to try to make it with Laurel and if anyone gets hurt it will be him.
I really enjoyed this book. It felt like I was there with Laurel and Zach. I have been divorced and a single parent struggling to make ends meet. I really liked the plot and pace. I loved Zach and Laurel together and how they interacted. I did get to the point where I wanted Laurel to stop going back and forth with Zach and choose Zach. I loved how Zach stepped up when Laurel got pregnant. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend it.

A predictable, yet charming story that was a fun read. I enjoyed the character development and interactions, the rapid pace of the dialog, and the overall feel good vibe of the story.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Zack loved Laurel for a long time. He waited patiently in the shadows just waiting for his chance. Will she ever give him a chance since she is fiercely independent after her failed marriage? Zack is persistent and will ensure he gets Laurel’s love. Dealing with a surprise can bring them closer together? Absolutely loved Zack’s devotion to Laurel and being what she needed all along.

I really enjoyed Zach and Laurel's story, he has been in love with her since high school but being her brothers best friend he knew he could not act on his feelings and when he was ready she had married someone else. Now she is single again but she is also a single mother and he is not sure how to win her over. When she is sacked from her job he knows its the perfect opportunity to help her and win her over. This was a great read I just loved Zach he was a great character and so good with her kids.

His Best Friend´s Sister by Eve Gaddy is book 2 in the Devil´s Rock at Whisky River. It´s part of a series but you can still read it as a stand alone type of book.
Zack Banister is a businessman but can´t help fall in love with Laurel. The timing as never been right but let´s see if theses two can get their happily ever after in "His Best Friend´s Sister".

A good story but a little stilted and heavy handed.

I understood most of the characters motivation but felt that many of them were a little disproportional for the setting.

I enjoyed the story as a quick skim read but don't think i will read anymore of the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

While I enjoyed this book, I was getting a little upset with Laurel. She kept putting up roadblocks with Zack in moving their relationship forward especially after finding out she is pregnant with twins. Zack on the other had was excessively patient. He has been in love with her for years though but unfortunately while not wanting to tell her immediately and scaring her off, they learn of the pregnancy and she feels he only said the "love" word out of expectancy.

It was a charming read. It was a good thing that this was written in a dual POV as again, I was getting tired of Laurel. But reading her POV, you could understand it a little more. Zack on the other hand, heck I would have said "yes" immediately. What a great male protagonist he was. I do recommend this story. There were so really great scenes especially in the beginning!!!

A swoon-worthy and entertaining standalone romantic friends to lovers romance and I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It was flirty at times which I really liked and was fun too. Will look out for future books by this author. Would recommend

Charming, if a little treacle-y. A quick, fluffy read with some delightful characters. I didn't love some of the twists - but I could buy the development of the HEA and why the two were together.

I love second chance romance, even when it was one sided the first time around. Zack has always had feeling for Lauren, his best friend's sister. That and her being a few years older made her off limits. Now she is back in town, divorced and raising two young daughters. They are both between relationships so it is go time for Zack. Can he make Lauren see him as a grown man and not the teen that hung out with her younger brother? Can he make her realize that he is the one for her? Such a cute story. Great read.

I was looking forward to this second book in the series. I loved the story completely. This story is based on Laurel who divorces her husband after realizing that he cared more about the vices and drugs than the family and their children. Already divorced Laurel is working hard to support her two children and that is why she has several jobs.

In another way, Zach. Oh! Zach! I completely fell in love with Zach. I had everything, it was sweet, sexy, etc. He is best friend of Laurel's brother. He has always been in love with Laurel but believes that this love is impossible. Several situations at the beginning and at the end of the story will make it happen more times together.
It's a good story to hang out and read it in one sitting. It has everything sweet romance, hor language, even comedy.
I have to add that the protagonist was not my favorite.
3/5

Trademark Eve Gaddy, this book is sweet and sexy, just what you’d expect when one of your protagonists is a divorced mother of two young children. Set in Whiskey River, Texas this is book two in the Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River series, though it works just fine as a stand-alone book.
I loved Zach, the long-suffering hero of this story. He came across as honourable, patient, tolerant, sexy, and just about any other positive superlative I could think of.
Laurel was not my ideal heroine. Frankly there were times when I wanted to box her ears for being obtuse. I get that she went through hell in her first marriage but I just couldn’t accept her reluctance to take Zach at his word. Thankfully she eventually saw reason and their relationship blossomed.
This story is perfect weekend reading - it is light enough that you’ll find yourself smiling plenty but with plenty to hook you and keep you turning the pages. I really enjoyed reading this one.

His Best Friends’s Sister is Book number two in the Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River series. This is Zach Banister and Laurel Lewis’ story.

Zach wants to ask Laurel out but she is off limits since she is his best friend’s sister. I really loved Zach’s characters. Laurel is very independent but can be too stubborn sometimes. Are they going to give in and have a fling or will it be more?

FYI, contains mature content. I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This was a pretty good read although it was slightly predictable. I loved Zach and cheered him on to go for the girl when she returns to Whiskey River after her divorce. I wasn't a huge fan of Laurel but I did feel for her at times. She's had it rough but I thought she needed to move on and live her best life. This is a quick enjoyable read that is wonderfully written and one that I would recommend.

A good enjoyable read holds your attention and makes you totally want to read more which I can’t wait to do

I totally enjoyed reading His Best Friend's Sister by Eve Gaddy, book two in her Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River series. Laurel divorced her husband after discovering he cared more about drugs than her and their kids. Being a single working mom struggling to safely raise her kids made Laurel determined not to depend on her brothers for help or money. Taking on a second job should have helped but after one too many pinches she loses this job by pouring a pitcher of water over a patron’s head. Zack has been interested in Laurel for years but since she’s the sister of his best friend, she’s been off-limits. After witnessing Laurel’s melt-down, Zach tries to help her, but independent Laurel does not need a hero or white knight. Laurel has always had a crush on Zack, but he always appeared uninterested in her. Having a fling with Zack is tempting and allows her to act like an adult but when trouble rears its head, Laurel is not ready to make any of the hard decisions or find any answers that Zack needs. Zack will do anything to convince her to take a risk on him for their happy ever after.

I loved how independent Laurel was and understood her lack of trust toward Zack, but I also felt it was misguided. Zack truly loved her, something Laurel was not willing to believe. I also questioned her need to not rely on her brothers for help other than babysitting. Family, especially hers, sticks together, offering help that they are willing to provide, not take away one’s independence or resilience. Zack was a wonderful hero, providing a great role model for Laurel’s children, and loving her so much that he would let her walk away if that was what she wanted. I’m so glad she finally came to her senses.

Ms. Gaddy wrote a wonderful and moving story that is not to be missed. This story is filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters. I highly recommend this book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

In this book Zac has had a thing for Laurel his best friend’s sister for years. It has just been different reason why they were not able to be together. Now as the time seems to come up now she is single and raising two daughters but still does not want to allow herself to feel again for the way her ex treated her. Zac continues to go after her to the point where you think that he is going to walk away because she thinks that no man could act the way he does, but then she knows he has always acted that way. He even tells her brother to back off because he is going after her and it won’t be him hurting her, but her hurting him. A good story and I liked the characters surrounding the main ones.