The Pact (The McGregor Boys, #1)

by Karina Halle

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4.5 - The perfect easy read! While still emotional at times, Steph and Linden were easy to love, and I started rooting for them from page one. Written while Halle was on vacation, THE PACT tells the story of two friends and their journey to the realization that there is no better partner in life than your best friend.

Of course there would be no story to tell if Linden and Stephanie realized it right away, now would there? At 25 they make a pact that, at 30, if neither of them are in a serious relationship they were going to get married. While it is pretty easy to determine if this story has an HEA (happily ever after) or not, it takes a few unexpected roads before you get to the end.

There are many other reviews that wax poetic about Linden ... mmmm, Linden ... so while as yummy as he is, I want to focus on Stephanie. Our female lead is a wonderfully strong yet surprisingly vulnerable character. I think many of us could find something to relate with in her. She can hang with the guys like the best of them, yet her femininity is never in question. Her hair changes colors almost as often as some of us change diet programs, but that makes her unique and fun.

There are some parts that made me angry, but rather than put the book down I kept reading late into the night, because I needed to see how things resolved. And oh boy, let me tell you ... or not. I am not going to ruin that! What kind of person do you take me for?! ;-)

If you like sweet friends to lovers stories, growing up with characters, learning with characters how to overcome obstacles big and small to make relationships work, and sexy Scottish immigrants (ok, I went there) then THE PACT is certainly for you!