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Love Off Limits
Her Best Friend
What if her best friend turned out to be her soulmate?
Julie Hughes had a plan for her life. But that plan didn’t include moving home after college, single with no job. And it definitely didn’t include falling for her best friend.
Travis never asked out the one girl he wanted to in high school. But it’s against the rules to date your best friend.
Hoping things can be different now, Travis jumps at the chance to hire Julie at his store. But his plan to spend time with her is foiled when she tells him she signed up with a dating app.
As Julie goes on dates that are epic failures in every way, Travis is the one she shares the stories with. He’s more and more sure she’s the girl for him. But admitting his feelings might scare her away.
Will their friendship turn into something more, or will fear end their relationship forever?
Julie Hughes had a plan for her life. But that plan didn’t include moving home after college, single with no job. And it definitely didn’t include falling for her best friend.
Travis never asked out the one girl he wanted to in high school. But it’s against the rules to date your best friend.
Hoping things can be different now, Travis jumps at the chance to hire Julie at his store. But his plan to spend time with her is foiled when she tells him she signed up with a dating app.
As Julie goes on dates that are epic failures in every way, Travis is the one she shares the stories with. He’s more and more sure she’s the girl for him. But admitting his feelings might scare her away.
Will their friendship turn into something more, or will fear end their relationship forever?
122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2021
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May 20, 2024
3 plain stars 🌟
- novella
- YA
- small town
Audiobook is available on YouTube as free posted by the author but it is recorded by AI. 🤖
Story is super simple, but that’s not what bothered me. This has been tagged as Christian Romance but besides Chapter 12 where it was genuine, the word “pray” was thrown in a lot of places just for the sake of it 🥺
- novella
- YA
- small town
Audiobook is available on YouTube as free posted by the author but it is recorded by AI. 🤖
Story is super simple, but that’s not what bothered me. This has been tagged as Christian Romance but besides Chapter 12 where it was genuine, the word “pray” was thrown in a lot of places just for the sake of it 🥺
January 7, 2021
This was such a cute story and there are definitely some swoony moments that gave me heart eyes. I loved the friendship between Travis & Julie and how they picked it right back up after years of being apart. I really enjoyed this first book and look forward to what's to come in this new series.
April 6, 2022
Why couldnt Travis just tell her?!!!
July 1, 2022
I can't wait for the author to read the next book in the series. This story was done well.
March 29, 2023
Julie returns home to Twin Creeks after finishing her college degree. She moves back in with her parents feeling disappointed because she doesn't have a husband or a job in her field. While Julie has been gone, her best friend Travis has finished a business degree online and has taken over the family business, growing it and making it a huge success. Julie starts working for Travis while looking for another job in her field but as they work closely together, Travis realizes the time has come to tell Julie he has loved her for many years. A sweet story with fun characters.
November 18, 2023
It's a sweet, short, fun story, the kind of light romantic comedy that you can't hate, but it doesn't blow your mind. Nice escape.
Julie returns to her small town after graduation. She doesn't want to, but she doesn't have a job or a boyfriend, so she goes back to live in her family's house. She meets her best friend since school, Travis, who is in love with her, but he can't tell her all these years. And anyone can predict The rest.
Again, it's a nice story.
Julie returns to her small town after graduation. She doesn't want to, but she doesn't have a job or a boyfriend, so she goes back to live in her family's house. She meets her best friend since school, Travis, who is in love with her, but he can't tell her all these years. And anyone can predict The rest.
Again, it's a nice story.
February 11, 2021
JG's review of 'Her Best Friend' by Hannah Jo Abbott
This is an excellent christian romance. The story is clean, entertaining and very well written. It will hold your interest throughout the entire story. Hannah Abbott is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading more of her work
JG
This is an excellent christian romance. The story is clean, entertaining and very well written. It will hold your interest throughout the entire story. Hannah Abbott is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading more of her work
JG
May 30, 2024
Friendship then love... it often happens that way. This is a cute story of childhood best friends who finally get the courage to tell each other how they feel. However, there are curveballs that come in... will Julie and Travis be able to make it work? You'll have to read to find out for yourself :)
January 17, 2021
Cute second chance
I love a good second chance story. Although this one didn’t flow as smoothly as I like, and the conversations were a little choppy, I liked Travis. He was a great hero and the small town they lived in was adorable.
I love a good second chance story. Although this one didn’t flow as smoothly as I like, and the conversations were a little choppy, I liked Travis. He was a great hero and the small town they lived in was adorable.
February 2, 2021
I truly enjoyed this story.
We always have dreams but real life takes planning and commitment. I liked that these two finally own up to their true feelings for each other. They are building a future together which is the way it should be. Thanks for the journey.
We always have dreams but real life takes planning and commitment. I liked that these two finally own up to their true feelings for each other. They are building a future together which is the way it should be. Thanks for the journey.
August 18, 2021
Sweet Romance
Friends since grade school, Travis and Julie reunite when Julie returns home after college graduation. Julie isn’t happy to be living at home again, but with no job yet, she doesn’t have a choice.
Friends since grade school, Travis and Julie reunite when Julie returns home after college graduation. Julie isn’t happy to be living at home again, but with no job yet, she doesn’t have a choice.
March 30, 2022
Great story!
This story uses one of my favorite tropes—the main characters grew up together as best buddies, grew apart, meet up again as adults and fall in love. Or rather, acknowledge they love each other. Ahh.
This story uses one of my favorite tropes—the main characters grew up together as best buddies, grew apart, meet up again as adults and fall in love. Or rather, acknowledge they love each other. Ahh.
July 10, 2022
Her Best Friend (Love off Limits) by Hannah Jo Abbott is a good clean Christian book with a plot that I imagine a lot of young couples experience when they have been close friends and then go off to college. I look forward to reading more in this series.
June 9, 2023
A delightful story about a couple that have been best friends since childhood. Now that Julie is back home after graduating from college Travis realizes he shouldn’t wait much longer to tell her how he feels. Will Julie return his feelings or keep searching for her perfect life?
January 28, 2021
Wow great story
I was so excited that Julie and Travis took the chances. I feel all relationships should be friendship as well.
I was so excited that Julie and Travis took the chances. I feel all relationships should be friendship as well.
February 10, 2021
A good read!
It was perfect for a day at the beach read. Started it and didn’t want to put it down until I reached the end.
It was perfect for a day at the beach read. Started it and didn’t want to put it down until I reached the end.
February 20, 2021
Sweet story.
Julie wants more than her hometown. But Travis loves it here, can they be more than best friends? Well written and full of promise.
Julie wants more than her hometown. But Travis loves it here, can they be more than best friends? Well written and full of promise.
August 15, 2021
Just ok. 2.5⭐️
December 5, 2021
Simple, easy read.
May 6, 2022
I received an ARC copy for my honest review...
Sweet Story...
Sweet Story...
December 8, 2022
I enjoyed this story but I couldn't find it on goodreads when I originally finished reading it.
January 8, 2023
A feel good read
Some people take a long time just realizing that what they really want is already right there; they just didn't recognize it!
Some people take a long time just realizing that what they really want is already right there; they just didn't recognize it!
January 14, 2023
Short, sweet read.
May 28, 2023
This story with Julie and Travis is a sweet one. Their forever friendship was definitely being challenged. This is a clean romance.
July 4, 2023
Julie and Travis are best friends - how to become more is Travis's question. Fun, clean romance!!
August 14, 2024
A sweet romance. I like stories where a character has a mapped out plan then God does something better. Her Best Friend is one of those stories. I definitely recommend this book.
September 2, 2025
Great expectations!
But what if what you think you want is not what you really want? This is Julie's dilemma and this book is a fun read about how it is solved.
But what if what you think you want is not what you really want? This is Julie's dilemma and this book is a fun read about how it is solved.
November 23, 2025
I think with this story I was left wanting a bit more. I id like Travis ' way of pirsuing. d
February 15, 2021
This was a sweet story that I can readily recommend. The main character was a bit thick-headed, but I enjoyed the story despite her attitude.
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