With a little help—and a little kink—from her friend, she might just get her man.In the Line of Duty, Book 5Skylar Redmond’s Sky Bar is regularly wall-to-wall hot soldiers. Yet she is alone—and getting tired of it. Forget about finding a man who’ll rock her world in the bedroom. She’ll settle for a guy who’s stable, kind and compassionate.Too bad that guy still sees her as the pigtailed girl from … guy still sees her as the pigtailed girl from their youth, not the strong woman she is today. But maybe, with a little help, that’ll change.
As an ex-military field ambulance technician, Matt James excels at performing under pressure. Pretending to be interested in Skylar to help her capture the attention of his best friend? Piece of cake—because he won’t be faking it. He’s been in love with her since their school yard days, but never pushed it. She deserves someone who can offer her more.
A touch leads to a kiss, and a kiss to a night that throws a kink—or three—into Sky’s plan. Leaving her wondering if she’s going for the wrong man…and letting the right one slip through her fingers.
Warning: This book contains a girl with her eyes on the wrong prize, and a half-cocked plan—but definitely not a half-cocked hero.
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His Best Friend’s Girl is the 5th book in the In the Line of Duty Series, and it was a great read. It can be read as a stand alone, because I have not read any of the others in this series, and I had no problems. This story is about Matt, Sky, and Caleb. They have all been best friends since they were little kids. Matt and Caleb are ex military men. (so yummy!) Anyways Matt has been in love with Sky forever. Sky thinks she is in love with Caleb. Matt over hears Sky telling some friends that she wants to make a move on Caleb. To get him to see that she isn’t just one of the guys. Sky not knowing Matt has feelings for her, begs him to help her by pretending to be her boyfriend. Hoping that if Caleb sees Matt has taken an interest then he will also notice she is all grown up now. Matt wanting Sky to be happy because he loves her, even if it hurts him agrees to help. So they set about whenever Caleb and other friends are looking to touch and hang on each other, but because they are such close friends it doesn’t get Caleb’s notice. Then Matt kisses Sky, telling her it was because Caleb was watching, but really he couldn’t help himself. The kiss works. Caleb starts to notice Sky, to bad that Matt’s kiss has Sky thinking she might be wrong about Caleb being the man for her. Will Sky wake up and see what’s been in front of her this whole time, or will she let Matt slip through her fingers? And will Matt step aside to let the woman he loves be with his best friend?
OMG! Matt was smokin’ hot!!!!! Like he was perfect. I wanted Matt, Oh God did I want me some Matt. Sweet, so protective, thoughtful, and of course he kicks butt! Sky was a sweet caring woman, but a little naive when it comes to Matt, because it was so obvious that Matt was in love with her, everyone could see it but her. Caleb was ok. Don’t get me wrong he was a nice guy, but he was no Matt! And for all my friends out there that will want to know, Sky never does anything with Caleb. They do go out to dinner and talk, but when he goes to kiss her, she turns her head and he kisses her cheek.
When sky and Matt get together *fans self* Dayum. Matt surprises the hell out of Sky (and me) with what a kinky bad boy he is. Hell flames hott. OMG I needed a cold shower. The kinky was not over the top “I’m trying too hard” it was just perfect. There was a nice sexual tension build up, then when Matt pulled out the domineering, panty rippin, spanking, hand tying, flip her over and go in for seconds bad boy, I was done for! What the hell was Sky ever thinking looking at Caleb. Matt soo Dayum yummy!
This book was sweet, cute, exciting, and hot. I love the friends to lover theme in this book. Sky and Matt make an adorable couple. My only complaint about this book is I feel it was too short. I needed more. More of their relationship, and way more of Matt. Don’t get me wrong it’s not so short that I feel it’s lacking character and relationship development. I just loved it so much I wanted more. Which is why I will be going back and buying the other books in this series, and any new ones that come out. A fun, quick read!
What if the guy you need ins’t the one you are with? And the one you need may slip away while you waste time? Another hot read in this series!
Was very upset with the main character for some time but she made things better. =>
Great sexy story
Skylar Redmond put off her dream of being a writer to take over her father’s bar when he passed away. She enjoys running the bar and keeping her father’s legacy alive, but it has really taken a toll on her social life and left her with a almost non-existent love life. She has a suitor in mind, but he barely notices her, nor does he have any idea that she’s interested in anything other than friendship. Matt, Caleb, and Sky grew up together and Caleb has always just considered her to be one of the guys, but she’s tired of him only seeing her as the little tomboy he grew up with, she wants him to see her as the beautiful women she’s blossomed into.
Matt on the other hand has noticed every little change in her, and would love to be the guy she has eyes for, however he’s stuck in the friend zone. He looks out for her, and is always there for her when she needs a shoulder to cry on, but still feels like he’ll never be good enough to be the special man in her life.
When Sky finally decides to make her move on Caleb she is met with what she mistakes as rejection, so she decides to go for broke and up the anti. She figures if another man shows interest in her it will open Caleb’s eyes and have him begging for a date. Matt is her safe choice for this little plan, but what happens when a few fake kisses open her eyes instead, and she’s left wondering if she picked the wrong guy…
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I spent reading this story, it had me laughing and swooning from start to finish! I love a good love triangle and I have to say that Ms. Fox completely outdid herself with this one. The story line captivated my attention right from the start and had me burning right through the pages, and staying up well past my bed time just to finish it! Discovering this series has been quite the literary treat for me, and I always look forward to each new addition and the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite characters. Definitely one that should be added to everyone’s reading lists, it’s sure to satisfy all your reading needs, and then some!