The Pact-- Karina Halle

The Pact had so much promise. This book is about two friends who make a pact that if by their 30th birthdays they aren't in serious relationships that they would marry each other. The male protagonist, Linden, is a Scottish, sexy man-whore.  Stephanie, the female protagonist, is described as picky when it comes to men. These two have been best friends for years; Linden has always harbored feelings for Stephanie. When they made the pact he was very much serious about it, while she thought he was joking. He spends the next few years fighting his own feeling because when he's single, she not and when she's single he's not.
By the time they are thirty they are both in committed relationships. Although, Linden is with a woman who he is always questioning her motives (i.e. She's gotten back aches ever since she got her appendix out, so he had no reason not to believe her but still doubts, she gets migraines so when she uses that excuse to get out of things he thinks twice but can't really question her.) Stephanie is dating a model who she questions his feelings towards her frequently and she also mentions how he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Obviously, the author made it obvious that there are flaws in these prospective partners. Both relationships just ended. Where is the depth?!
Eventually they get together...SHOCKER! I would not have seen that coming...not. Obviously they were going to get together. But shortly after they start, there is the stupidest conflict ever. I mean seriously, it was the most mundane and idiotic thing EVER. Ever.
This wasn't what I was expecting. The synopsis makes it seem like this book is mostly about them being together, when in reality the book is about 75% of them being with other people and 5% of stupid conflict, 5% stereotypical conflict and 15% of them being together. Overall, the book was kind of a letdown plot-wise. I enjoyed the writing style, just wished that there was more, I guess development with the characters as opposed to just BAM! relationship, BAM! sex, BAM! conflict.
I was honestly expecting something where neither one of them had feelings for each other "in that way", but made the promise when they were around 25, heck I even pictured it being almost a legality. They turned thirty and are in a way, forced together. From there, they learn about themselves, their friendship is test and of course sex happens. So when I give this 3/5 stars, it's because what I expected and what I enjoy were not there.