Zack has had a crush on his best friend’s sister for years and no matter what, he isn’t letting this opportunity pass. Laurel is a single mom after her husband left her in debt and raising their kids. When she loses one of her jobs Zack steps in and helps her with a new one. As they spend time together, sparks fly, will Laurel be able to let go of the past and move forward with Zack? Fast-paced read with plenty of drama and steam. I really liked it.

His Best Friend’s Sister is a fun, flirty and, at times, frustrating romance. It was very easy to fall under Zack’s spell. He’s a good man who has cared about Laurel, his friend Travis’ sister, for years ever since their high school days. He didn’t make a move back then because of that whole ” bros don’t date their best friend’s sister” code. But now that Laurel is free of her jerk of an ex-husband Zack’s determined to have her and those adorable kids in his life. Now comes convincing Laurel that she can trust him.

Laurel’s life didn’t turn out quite as she expected. Instead of that happy family, she got an ex-husband who is pretty much worthless. Two pretty amazing children make up for that sad fact, but she’s still now a divorced, single parent with no intentions of ever trusting in a man again.

I enjoyed Laurel and Zach’s romance, but must admit that I was completely on Zach’s side in this story. Laurel takes her mistrust of her own judgement in good men too far, to the point of exasperation for me. She has a man that most women would turn cartwheels for wanting her for herself, loving her just as she is… and she hesitates, turns him down even though she’d admit that she does love him but cannot trust that he loves her. I really wanted to step into the story and give her a stern talking to… but characters never listen to me. I did enjoy this story, but Laurel wasn’t my favorite heroine because of her actions. Just because I couldn’t really connect with a character doesn’t mean that you should pass this story by. I would definitely recommend His Best Friend’s Sister to any Contemporary Romance reader… and leave your decision about Laurel up to you.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.

This book is a friends to lovers romance that got off to a cute start with good writing, charismatic characters and the possibility of a very entertaining relationship between childhood friends Zach and Laurel. Unfortunately, after an encounter with a disgruntled customer at work Laurel gets fired from her job, finds solace in alcohol and makes a pass at Zach before passing out cold in his bed. Half a dozen chapters later the storyline starts to wander a bit and though Zach is ready and willing to make a commitment to a future together Laurel has no intention of taking him up on the offer. With an unconventional and murky storyline and two conflicted characters it’s hard to see how this couple will ever resolve the differences between them. Ultimately this romance is more like the movie ‘The War Of The Roses” than the heartwarming and emotionally engaging relationship I hope to find in a great romance. I read an early copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.

A cute complicated story continues the series of the Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River trio of books.
The second of the three bachelor airstrip owners, Zach, finds himself enamored with the sister of one of the other guys. Zach has had a thing for younger Laurel but kept it under wraps. She is now a divorced mother and finding life difficult, with little money to spare and not the best living conditions for herself and her son. When Zach rescues her from a player, he declares his interest in her but she’s been drinking and is not sure of what he meant. Laurel has always had a crush on Zach and is now determined to investigate his feelings by being bold and taking the reins. However, there is her older, protective brother to contend with for both her and Zach.

His Best Friend's Sister by Eve Gaddy is second in the series with the title giving a major idea of the story-line. While I found this to be true, it is also a story of how doubts and hesitations can run a person’s life, affecting those that are also connected.

The premise is a good one with one super good guy. Zack is the best friend of Travis, (Rebel Pilot Texas Doctor), who is interested in Travis’ now divorced sister, Laurel. Several twists happen in the story that are predictable but somewhat unexpected. Still it is Laurel’s reluctance that gives the story its main conflict, which seemed overdramatic on her part. Still the supporting character are interesting, with a couple of the guys that I am hoping will get their own story in the future.

His Best Friend's Sister by Eve Gaddy. A good story with likable characters, great dialogue and storyline. Book two in the Devil's Rock at Whiskey River series.

Brother's friend, Zach has always has a crush on Laura but he knew better, hands off until now! Laura is divorced and raising two young kids on her own. Zach is now ready to make his move but Laura has second thoughts on starting a new relationship, even though Zach is everything that she needs.

Loved Zach, he is just awesome. He is the answer for everything in Laura's life. Now Laura, I felt sorry for what life dealt her but I think she just needed to move forward. This is the second book in the series but can read as a stand alone.

His Best Friend’s Sister by Eve Gaddy
Devil's Rock at Whiskey River, Book 2
Whiskey River businessman Zack Banister has had his eye on Laurel Lewis for years, even though she’s always been off-limits. The timing has never been right between them, but now that they’re both free, Zack is determined to convince Laurel that he’s the perfect man for her.
The last thing Laurel needs is a white knight. She’s a single mom and knows she can only rely on herself. But the thought of a fling with Zack is a different matter—and far too tempting to resist.
Then reality crashes in and Laurel faces hard decisions. And Zack will do anything to convince her to take a risk on him for their happy ever
This is Laurel Lewis and Zack Banister's story.
I’m not a stalker but I sure as hell feel like one.
Zack Bannister sat in Laurel Lewis’s section of Jalisco’s Mexican restaurant in Whiskey River. He’d come in every Saturday night for the last six weeks and still hadn’t managed to make any headway with Laurel. Since Zack was one of Laurel’s brother’s best friends, he and Laurel had known each other since they were kids.
What Laurel didn’t know was that Zack had been in love with her for years. And she wouldn’t believe it if he told her. To her, he was simply Travis’s friend. She didn’t mind flirting with him but it never occurred to her that Zack wanted more.
She’d done it this time. Laurel had no illusions about what would happen once Todd caught up with her. Why had she lost it now when similar things had happened to her before? Because she was exhausted? Because it had been the final straw? She’d debated about taking this job in the first place, but even the small amount of extra cash had been welcome. She’d been saving up to move to a different apartment complex and her salary from her full-time job wasn’t enough to cover her monthly expenses plus a more expensive apartment.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
His Best Friend’s Sister by Eve Gaddy is a 3 star book
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Sing Me Back Home
Homecoming
The Gallaghers of Montana
Texas Heirs
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Texas Cowboy
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Texas Rebel
The Brothers of Whiskey River
The Billionaire’s Lover
Amalfi Night Billionaires
Texas Bachelor
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Love Me, Cowgirl
The 78th Copper Mountain Rodeo
The Gallaghers of Montana
The Doctor’s Christmas Proposal
The Gallaghers of Montana
The Cowboy and the Doctor
The Gallaghers of Montana
Return of the Cowgirl
The Gallaghers of Montana
A Texas Christmas Reunion
Whiskey River Christmas
Rebel Pilot Texas Doctor
Devil's Rock at Whiskey River
His Best Friend’s Sister
Devil's Rock at Whiskey River
No Ordinary Texas Billionaire
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There is an incredible sweet story in this book but it somehow feels flat to me. Perhaps the writing style just didn't match my tastes but it felt a bit repetitive mainly because Laurel kept having the same inner dialogue with herself and the same conversations with Zack and her brothers. I wish I had just felt more of an emotional connection with this book because there was so much potential for this to be a beautiful love story.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. I fell in love with the authors writing in the first book of the Devil´s Rock at Whiskey River series. This book was just as good as the first in the series. This book is centered around Laurel. She is the sister to Travis who we met in the first book. Well Zach is Travis´ best friend. He is in business with Travis. Zach has always had a crush on Laurel since she was 15. He never acted on it or told anyone. Well 2 years after Laurel´s divorce Zach is determined to ask her out. Laurel´s divorce did not go well. Her ex husband left her with 2 kids and a mountain of debt. She is struggling working 2 jobs. Laurel has big trust issues when it comes to men because of this. It doesn´t matter how wonderful and nice Zach is. Zach accepts her children and her situation. When they get an unexpected surprise Zach steps up but Laurel is hesitant not knowing if she can ever depend on anyone else. This book put me through all sorts of emotions. I have been through a terrible divorce and I had to learn how to trust again. This book is so relatable to anyone who is a single parent or has been through a divorce. I loved how real it was. The author is able to tell a story with perfection. I was so involved with the characters I could not stop reading. I had to know what happened. I like how we still got glimpses of Travis and Tobi and we also got to see Harlan their other brother. I would totally recommend this book to anyone who likes a real romance.

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Hit the ground running....

The book started off fast and kept going. It was predictable things went fast, no slow sizzle and then a pregnancy.. and commitment issues. Then it was like a switch and the issues are gone and everyone is happy. You could see the ending before finishing the first 10 %.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

I like the blurb of the book and I always have liked the best friend’s brother/sister trope but this one felt a little flat to me. Even though it wasn’t completely rushed, everything still happened a little too fast for me.

Laurel is a devoted mother to her two kids (six and four years old). She is working two jobs but then she got fired and desperately needs another job. Not so coincidentally, there’s Zack, who has been crushing on Laurel for years. He just happens to has a job for her at his company.

He admits he liked her and that he wants to date her and soon, they started seeing each other. Kids love him, but Laurel doesn’t want to admit – even though she likes him too – that they could be something more than friends with benefits because her ex-husband betrayed her.

Basically, the first half of the story includes all the drama and the book could be easily finished there but since Laurel couldn’t make up her mind the other half of the book mentions her turmoil about their relationship. One day she decides that yes, Zack apparently does love her for her, not just the kids, and they could live together. And there’s that.

3 stars.

Zack is in love with Laurel he just needs to convince her that he's in love with her and his intentions are true. Laurel is broken and keeping a secret from her family and she knows it could destroy her and one of those things is she can't let herself ever fall in love again.

I loved Zack, Harlen and Travis, Harlen and Travis are like any typical big brother and will stop at nothing to protect those they love. Zack was a good guy with a big heart and the love for Laurel just jumped off the pages. I did however find while Laurel was broken she just wasn't willing to admit the most obvious throughout the book. I loved all the fun characters, Tobi, Savannah and Edith as well as the kids. This book did have strong language and adult situations. I would give this book a 3.5 stars because in the end I was left with a ton of questions, and I felt that the end was rushed. I wish there was more played out since what took place towards then seemed big yet seemed to brush over quickly. I loved the story overall it was a sweet love story and a fun read.

Since I am a big fan of Eve Gaddy's Redfish Chronicles series, I was looking forward to reading this book. I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgallery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. Zach, who has been waiting for the right moment to woo Laurel. Zach is wonderful and very patient with Laurel, a divorced single mother. I found the main character Laurel annoying and grew tired of how Laurel dealt with Zach. This is the first book that I have read in this series. I was disappointed in this book. I will look forward to reading more of her romantic suspense books instead.

2.5☆
What I liked:
The writing style
Most of the characters
Part of a series: Devil's Rock at Whiskey River
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

What I didn't like:
Laurel

I look forward to reading the other books in this series.

Laurel Lewis was Zack Banister’s best friend’s sister. Therefore, she was supposed to be off limits. But Zach had always had a thing for Laurel and he was finally ready to make his move. Laurel was a divorced single mother, living in Whiskey River in a run-down apartment. She worked two jobs just to stay ahead. Her plan was to eventually find a better place to live. Laurel had been hurt by her ex and wasn’t trusting of men or her own decisions when it came to men, but she finally agreed to date Zach. When Laurel ends up pregnant with twins, everything changes. Zach wants to get married, but Laurel fears Zach might change like her ex did. Zach has a lot of work ahead of him if he wants to convince Laurel how much he loves her and that he is nothing like her ex was.

I enjoyed this book a lot even though it was a very quick read. Several times I got upset with Laurel for being so hardheaded and making Zach wait for her. But it all played out well in the end and they got their happy ever after.

3.5 stars - I enjoyed the read, but just pass the 50% mark the heroine started to bug me. She keeps telling a wonderful man who loves her, and whom has gotten her pregnant, that she won't marry him. She gives him no reason that is justifiable. Okay, that's not exactly fair. She wants to make sure he really loves her. However, after he moved in temporarily to nurse her and her sick babies and she still doesn't believe him, she lost all credibility with me. Her babies are begging for him to be their dad, she loves him, everyone in her life who loves and in whom she trusts says that they see his love. Fear and hesitation I understand, but straight up silliness is a show stopper.

Obviously, they ultimately get together, but her secretiveness about her failed marriage, honesty about her true reservations to remarrying, and selfishness made this lose a star for this reader.

If you can find it in you to sympathize or identify with the heroine, you’ll likely enjoy the things that had me on the verge of tuning out.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough comedy & sweet, HOT romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

I enjoyed this book but I think it could of been better. Little Peaks into there childhood would of been a nice touch.
Overall it was good, i just wouldn’t buy it.

After reading the blurb for this book I had high hopes that it would be amazing. I am a massive fan of best friend's little sister type stories and this one was just kind of meh.

Laurel is a divorced mother of two and Zack is her brother, Travis, best friend. Zack has had feelings for Laurel for years and gave up a relationship to have a chance with her.

At times the story felt very predictable and seemed to just kind of progress at a rapid speed. There were a few moments where I though I missed whole sections of the book and had to go back and double check only to find out I didn't.

Laurel kind of drove me crazy, I get that she has issues because of her relationship with her ex husband, but Zack was insanely sweet and so patient with her. I felt like screaming at her to just believe him.

I loved the Laurel's brothers, Harlan and Travis, and Zack's friend and business partner Levi. They were fun secondary characters and I definitely look forward to seeing more of them. With all the mention of Laurel's ex husband and his job I do wish that there was more of a tie in to that into some of the story line for a little extra drama.

Overall, it wasn't a terrible story and I still did enjoy it. I'm curious about what happens going forward since it is part of a series, so I will check out those as they are released because the ending to Zack and Laurel was just kind of abrupt.

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