I received an eARC of this book from I Am a Reader in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.

I love stories about best friends and King of the Friend Zone is no exception. The story begins with Esme’s engagement to her boyfriend whom she hasn’t been dating all that long. When she introduces Jon to her best friend, insane jealousy ensues. Jon demands an end to their friendship if she’s going to marry him. Hunter, despite loving Esme as more than a friend should, has no plans to ruin Esme’s happiness. No instead it’s Miss Pearl at it again, this time disguised as a baker.

Esme and Hunter are a fun couple, even though they are technically not a couple. They’re best friends, known each other their entire lives, and now they have to decide if their friendship is worth the risk of a different kind of relationship. Hunter is amazing. He’s sweet, patient, not-pushy, and he brings out a side of Esme that her fiancé does not. At the risk of sounding corny, he completes her.

But that isn’t what makes the story. It’s the angst (I know coming from me that’s a shock). The two characters are torn. Do they make a go of their feelings for one another or do they keep the “status quo?” It’s a hard decision and one I do not envy! How do you risk losing the person you love if their feelings aren’t the same? If someone else makes her happy, how do you tell her how you really feel? Shouldn’t you just bow out? That is the premise of this book and I adored it.

I’ve only read one book by Ms. Pratt and loved it so it was no surprise that I loved this one as well. If you enjoy good, clean romance and best friend stories, I highly recommend you grab a copy!