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jenntlebelle's review against another edition
3.0
Holy hot dirty talk!
Story line was clichéd and predictable. Overall a hot, mildly entertaining read.
Story line was clichéd and predictable. Overall a hot, mildly entertaining read.
motherofbears165's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book but the middle dragged a bit. I found myself skipping ahead. I loved the characters and the story. Nice way to spend the weekend.
ragginglybookish's review against another edition
4.0
4 'Linden' Stars
“Linden McGregor is funny, kind, smart, handsome and ambitious. He’s got a BA in business and is almost done getting his helicopter pilot’s license. He’s one hot package that any girl would be lucky to snatch up.”
Stephanie and Linden have been best friend for nine years. They meet when Stephanie got a job with James at the bar. A week later James and Steph started dating. They lasted a year than Steph broke up with him. They all remained friends and Steph and Linden became Best Friends. They started calling each other Baby Blue and Cowboy. They obviously liked each other, but they were scared, scared for their friendship, scared what they felt for each other, and also they were really close with James, they didn't want to hurt him.
“Going after your best friend’s girl is unspeakable. You just don’t do it. Even when their relationship crash lands and you find yourself torn among the wreckage, it’s still something you can’t even think about.”
When they turned 25 Linden made this "pact" with Stephanie, that if they turned 30 and both of them are still single they'll get married.
“I wanted Steph. My best friend. She was my baby blue and I was her cowboy”
This book was interesting. I liked Linden. ALOT. Every time he talked Jason Derulo's song popped in my head "Talk Dirty To Me". That man can talk. I hated James. He annoyed the fuck out of me. I kinda liked him at first but then god, I hated his guts. I just wish that their relationship would've started earlier, I liked them together. Overall, amazing book.
“Nine years. I’ve been waiting nine years for this. Nine years to finally have you the way I’ve always needed you.”
“Linden McGregor is funny, kind, smart, handsome and ambitious. He’s got a BA in business and is almost done getting his helicopter pilot’s license. He’s one hot package that any girl would be lucky to snatch up.”
Stephanie and Linden have been best friend for nine years. They meet when Stephanie got a job with James at the bar. A week later James and Steph started dating. They lasted a year than Steph broke up with him. They all remained friends and Steph and Linden became Best Friends. They started calling each other Baby Blue and Cowboy. They obviously liked each other, but they were scared, scared for their friendship, scared what they felt for each other, and also they were really close with James, they didn't want to hurt him.
“Going after your best friend’s girl is unspeakable. You just don’t do it. Even when their relationship crash lands and you find yourself torn among the wreckage, it’s still something you can’t even think about.”
When they turned 25 Linden made this "pact" with Stephanie, that if they turned 30 and both of them are still single they'll get married.
“I wanted Steph. My best friend. She was my baby blue and I was her cowboy”
This book was interesting. I liked Linden. ALOT. Every time he talked Jason Derulo's song popped in my head "Talk Dirty To Me". That man can talk. I hated James. He annoyed the fuck out of me. I kinda liked him at first but then god, I hated his guts. I just wish that their relationship would've started earlier, I liked them together. Overall, amazing book.
“Nine years. I’ve been waiting nine years for this. Nine years to finally have you the way I’ve always needed you.”
kimberlyfaye_reads's review against another edition
5.0
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The Pact is a very different kind of Karina Halle book, but it was incredible nonetheless. Though it doesn't have the gut-wrenching, heart ripping-out moments of some of Karina's other reads, I still felt a whole bunch of feels. It wasn't angsty, though there was some drama. It was super sexy and a little dirty and a lot addictive. When it's time to read this book, clear a block out of your schedule. Once you start reading about Linden and Stephanie, you won't want to stop. I'm a total sucker for friends-to-lovers stories, so this would have been a must-read for me regardless of who wrote it. But, because Karina writes complicated love so very well, I knew I would love this book. I was right.
I loved Stephanie and Linden both. The dynamic between them was fantastic. Their banter was funny and sexy and I connected to both of them immediately. There were so many great, funny sexual one-liners in this book, I was highlighting like a mad woman. Linden was so very sexy. There were some moments when I wanted to shake sense into him, but if it was all perfect it wouldn't have been much of a story. Stephanie is the kind of woman I would be friends with in real life. She was strong and successful, funny and real. And seriously confused by her attraction to her friend, Linden.
Stephanie and Linden were friends. That's it. Or is it? There was an undeniable underlying attraction between them when they made the pact, but neither of them own up to it until much later. It was one of those attractions that was obvious to everyone but them. Because the book was told from both of their points of view, I knew what was going on and I wanted to lock them in a room together until they owned up to their feelings. It was fun to watch their relationship evolve from friends to lovers to more. I wouldn't call this an angsty read by any stretch, but I got hit straight in the feels as things became more difficult for them. I wanted them to make it work.
The Pact was a great, realistic read. The characters were flawed, but it was those flaws that made them perfect for each other. The struggle they faced as they navigated their feelings for their friend (and the ultimate fallout in their other relationships) couldn't have been more perfectly written. I could easily understand where everyone was coming from (even if I didn't ultimately agree or like some of the behavior), but I always knew what Stephanie and Linden shared was real and right. With all that realness comes a side of smoking hot sexy times. I half feared my iPad would catch fire and I know I blushed a few times as I sat in a living room with my family, reading it. It's fluffier than Karina's normal reads, but I loved it. It shows that a great writer can make even a fluffy story amazing. The writing, the characters, everything was on point. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Find this review and more at kimberlyfaye reads.
The Pact is a very different kind of Karina Halle book, but it was incredible nonetheless. Though it doesn't have the gut-wrenching, heart ripping-out moments of some of Karina's other reads, I still felt a whole bunch of feels. It wasn't angsty, though there was some drama. It was super sexy and a little dirty and a lot addictive. When it's time to read this book, clear a block out of your schedule. Once you start reading about Linden and Stephanie, you won't want to stop. I'm a total sucker for friends-to-lovers stories, so this would have been a must-read for me regardless of who wrote it. But, because Karina writes complicated love so very well, I knew I would love this book. I was right.
I loved Stephanie and Linden both. The dynamic between them was fantastic. Their banter was funny and sexy and I connected to both of them immediately. There were so many great, funny sexual one-liners in this book, I was highlighting like a mad woman. Linden was so very sexy. There were some moments when I wanted to shake sense into him, but if it was all perfect it wouldn't have been much of a story. Stephanie is the kind of woman I would be friends with in real life. She was strong and successful, funny and real. And seriously confused by her attraction to her friend, Linden.
Stephanie and Linden were friends. That's it. Or is it? There was an undeniable underlying attraction between them when they made the pact, but neither of them own up to it until much later. It was one of those attractions that was obvious to everyone but them. Because the book was told from both of their points of view, I knew what was going on and I wanted to lock them in a room together until they owned up to their feelings. It was fun to watch their relationship evolve from friends to lovers to more. I wouldn't call this an angsty read by any stretch, but I got hit straight in the feels as things became more difficult for them. I wanted them to make it work.
The Pact was a great, realistic read. The characters were flawed, but it was those flaws that made them perfect for each other. The struggle they faced as they navigated their feelings for their friend (and the ultimate fallout in their other relationships) couldn't have been more perfectly written. I could easily understand where everyone was coming from (even if I didn't ultimately agree or like some of the behavior), but I always knew what Stephanie and Linden shared was real and right. With all that realness comes a side of smoking hot sexy times. I half feared my iPad would catch fire and I know I blushed a few times as I sat in a living room with my family, reading it. It's fluffier than Karina's normal reads, but I loved it. It shows that a great writer can make even a fluffy story amazing. The writing, the characters, everything was on point. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
mlawlit's review against another edition
3.0
3.5ish
Enjoyable read. I really liked Linden, he was definitely the highlight of the book for me. :) I do wish we had more time with them together and I have to say that I wasn't very crazy about some of Linden's reasoning where his decisions regarding Steph were concerned.
Enjoyable read. I really liked Linden, he was definitely the highlight of the book for me. :) I do wish we had more time with them together and I have to say that I wasn't very crazy about some of Linden's reasoning where his decisions regarding Steph were concerned.
annabell5's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh
The premise sounds cute, two best friends who make a pact to marry each other if they are still single at thirty, but the execution was excruciating. The characters are immature, and often childish, I couldn’t root for them because they made so many dumb choices.
The premise sounds cute, two best friends who make a pact to marry each other if they are still single at thirty, but the execution was excruciating. The characters are immature, and often childish, I couldn’t root for them because they made so many dumb choices.
megneedsmorebooks's review against another edition
2.0
Too many editing and plot issues to over look. Though it was pretty amusing when Linden referred to himself as a wee lass.... A lass is a girl... In case you didn't know.
mees_grows's review against another edition
2.0
This felt like it would never end. UGH!!!
If they ended up in one more relationship not with each other, just to spite one another or due to poor communication I may have needed to throw my Kindle across the room.
Very disappointed.
If they ended up in one more relationship not with each other, just to spite one another or due to poor communication I may have needed to throw my Kindle across the room.
Very disappointed.
cristinasuarezmunoz's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5 stars
This book was exactly what I needed and I totally enjoyed it! ♥
This book was exactly what I needed and I totally enjoyed it! ♥
sonybless's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully written friends to lovers tale. This was an addictive read. I spent most of the day glued to my kindle. Stephanie and Linden have been close friends. They both have relationship issues, they make a pact that if either of them is committed by the time they are 30th, they will marry each other.
I loved seeing the progression of both characters, and the build up to the relationship. I like that Karina writes real women. Not the virginal late 20 something trope you see in some books. I look forward to reading more of her novels.
I loved seeing the progression of both characters, and the build up to the relationship. I like that Karina writes real women. Not the virginal late 20 something trope you see in some books. I look forward to reading more of her novels.