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bookdevouringmisfit's review against another edition
1.0
HATE THIS BOOK. It's so fucking cheesy and unromantic. Blech.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
3.0
I found this to be a fun easy read. I didn't rate it higher because I found it to be very predictable. But I love Karina Halle and pretty much will read anything she writes.
mwn's review against another edition
1.0
1. This is not how diabetes works.
2. If this was how diabetes works and someone caused my kid to go into a coma from being too emotional, I’d be freaking pissed at them. Pissed.
3. How TF are you going to have her just miraculously get over being massively lied to about being a deadbeat dad and f#%^boy? Then he continues to be a deadbeat dad.
4. This is not how parental rights work. If he was paying child support and actively involved in his son’s life and then his ex just disappeared in the night with their kid…..yeah, illegal. 5. Also, only a really sh$tty parent wouldn’t hunt for their kid - which brings me back to point 3.
Not enough contrition
Not enough effort to not be a f&$@boy
Not enough effort to find his kid
I can’t.
2. If this was how diabetes works and someone caused my kid to go into a coma from being too emotional, I’d be freaking pissed at them. Pissed.
3. How TF are you going to have her just miraculously get over being massively lied to about being a deadbeat dad and f#%^boy? Then he continues to be a deadbeat dad.
4. This is not how parental rights work. If he was paying child support and actively involved in his son’s life and then his ex just disappeared in the night with their kid…..yeah, illegal. 5. Also, only a really sh$tty parent wouldn’t hunt for their kid - which brings me back to point 3.
Not enough contrition
Not enough effort to not be a f&$@boy
Not enough effort to find his kid
I can’t.
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
Bram McGregor
Sexy Scot bad boy....Reformed bad boy?
Womanizing jerk....reformed, no don't kid yourself.
If you read the Pact, you met Bram and heard about him too.
But you don't really know him...
Nicola thought she did...
Great story, heartbreaking drama, but lovely ending
Sexy Scot bad boy....Reformed bad boy?
Womanizing jerk....reformed, no don't kid yourself.
If you read the Pact, you met Bram and heard about him too.
But you don't really know him...
Nicola thought she did...
Great story, heartbreaking drama, but lovely ending
amym84's review against another edition
4.0
Think I liked this one more than Steph and Linden's story.
Can we hope for Kayla and Lachlan's story next....
Can we hope for Kayla and Lachlan's story next....
caseroo7's review against another edition
5.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
The Offer by Karina Halle is a standalone sequel to her book, The Pact. The Offer features Linden's brother Bram and Steph's best friend Nicola. I honestly loved The Pact, so I couldn't wait to read The Offer. I didn't know if it would be able to compete with my love for The Pact, but it was such a good story, and honestly I think it was every bit as wonderful as The Pact was. Karina Halle has once again proved to me why she is one of my favorite authors, and why she is a go-to every time I am looking for a great book!
Nicola Price is a proud single mother that is working to provide a better life for her daughter. Just when it appears things are headed in the right direction, she gets fired from her job. Having no idea how she will continue to provide Ava, things go from bad to worse when they find out that Ava has juvenile diabetes. When the arrogant playboy brother-in-law of her best friend offers to come to her rescue, Nicola's first instinct is to turn him down. But knowing that she needs to think of Ava, she reluctantly agrees to move into an apartment in the building he owns for no rent until she can get back on her feet. But when Nicola and Bram start to get to know one another, she quickly realizes that he isn't what he seems at first. But just when things appear to be looking up, Nicola is given yet another shock that changes everything.
I really liked these two. They had so much chemistry and attraction right from the start. The sparks between them were so easy to see, and I couldn't wait to watch them eventually explode. But the great thing about Nicola and Bram is that there was so much more to them than just the physical. Nicola was a proud and independent woman, and she didn't want to take handouts from anyone. I liked that her daughter was always her priority though, and she did what she had to for Ava. Bram went through a lot of women, and he made a lot of mistakes. But he was also charming and sweet, and he was so much more underneath his facade. He really looked out for Nicola and Ava, and he was also determined to do what he could for others in need as well.
Overall, this was another winner from Karina Halle. It was funny and sexy, but also emotional. I felt for every single character in this book at one time or another, and it was clear that they were all dealing with more than most people knew. Bram and Nicola kept up such strong faces for those around them, never letting others see what was really going on behind the scenes. I loved seeing them learn to let each other in and how they finally were able to open themselves up to someone else. I highly recommend The Offer to contemporary readers, but honestly this is just a great story regardless of what genre romance you like to read. I cannot recommend Karina's books enough, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
The Offer by Karina Halle is a standalone sequel to her book, The Pact. The Offer features Linden's brother Bram and Steph's best friend Nicola. I honestly loved The Pact, so I couldn't wait to read The Offer. I didn't know if it would be able to compete with my love for The Pact, but it was such a good story, and honestly I think it was every bit as wonderful as The Pact was. Karina Halle has once again proved to me why she is one of my favorite authors, and why she is a go-to every time I am looking for a great book!
Nicola Price is a proud single mother that is working to provide a better life for her daughter. Just when it appears things are headed in the right direction, she gets fired from her job. Having no idea how she will continue to provide Ava, things go from bad to worse when they find out that Ava has juvenile diabetes. When the arrogant playboy brother-in-law of her best friend offers to come to her rescue, Nicola's first instinct is to turn him down. But knowing that she needs to think of Ava, she reluctantly agrees to move into an apartment in the building he owns for no rent until she can get back on her feet. But when Nicola and Bram start to get to know one another, she quickly realizes that he isn't what he seems at first. But just when things appear to be looking up, Nicola is given yet another shock that changes everything.
I really liked these two. They had so much chemistry and attraction right from the start. The sparks between them were so easy to see, and I couldn't wait to watch them eventually explode. But the great thing about Nicola and Bram is that there was so much more to them than just the physical. Nicola was a proud and independent woman, and she didn't want to take handouts from anyone. I liked that her daughter was always her priority though, and she did what she had to for Ava. Bram went through a lot of women, and he made a lot of mistakes. But he was also charming and sweet, and he was so much more underneath his facade. He really looked out for Nicola and Ava, and he was also determined to do what he could for others in need as well.
Overall, this was another winner from Karina Halle. It was funny and sexy, but also emotional. I felt for every single character in this book at one time or another, and it was clear that they were all dealing with more than most people knew. Bram and Nicola kept up such strong faces for those around them, never letting others see what was really going on behind the scenes. I loved seeing them learn to let each other in and how they finally were able to open themselves up to someone else. I highly recommend The Offer to contemporary readers, but honestly this is just a great story regardless of what genre romance you like to read. I cannot recommend Karina's books enough, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
readfrenzy's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Although it can be read as a standalone, The Offer is a spin-off of Karina Halle’s popular [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866]. I was less than impressed with [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866], but I wanted to give this book a chance because a romance about a single mom in her thirties sounded interesting. There aren’t nearly enough good love stories featuring characters thirty and older. Plus, the cover looks really cool. Sadly, I’m more enthusiastic about the cover than I am about the actual book. It really is so very pretty.
We were introduced to Nicola Price and Bram McGregor in [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866]. Nicola is Stephanie’s best friend and Bram is Linden’s brother. Nicola is raising her five-year-old daughter, Ava, alone after her baby daddy decided he couldn’t handle being a father anymore. Bram is known for being a carefree Scottish manwhore. He’s T-r-o-u-b-l-e. He tries to hook up with Nicola at Stephanie and Linden’s wedding but when she tells him she has to get home to her daughter he quickly finds someone else to shag… in the bushes… which Nicola sees. Ouch. Now Nicola wants nothing to do with Bram and she makes no effort to hide her disdain for him whenever they are around each other. Bram sees her as a challenge to be conquered.
Nicola is already struggling to make ends meet when she’s fired from her job. Circumstances become even more dire and Bram offers to let Nicola and Ava move into the apartment complex he owns. And here began my exercise in frustration. Nicola has no job, she can barely pay the rent in her crappy one bedroom ghetto apartment, and she has a child to support. Yet when Bram says she can stay in a two bedroom apartment in a nice part of town rent-free until she can find a job, she says she has to “think about it”? What the hell?!
She has a friend who owns a bar but she doesn’t want to ask him for a job because she’s too proud. Nicola also has a father who can help her financially but she refuses to ask for his assistance. Why? You guessed it. She’s too proud. I am a mom. I may be too proud to ask for help for myself but there is nothing I wouldn’t do for my kids, including swallowing my pride to ask a parent for help. When she decides to move into Bram’s vacant apartment, she’s barely gracious. She seems almost resentful of his generosity. I simply could not relate to this woman.
As for Bram, he makes this grand charitable gesture but spends most of the time being intentionally lewd and baiting Nicola at every turn. I couldn’t figure out where he was coming from and I wasn’t feeling the chemistry between the two of them. The writing didn’t help turn up the sexual heat.
Somehow Bram wins over the prickly Nicola but at times I felt like he suffered from multiple personality disorder. He could be so sweet one moment and an arrogant ass the next.
Apparently Bram is secretly Captain of the S.S. Douche Canoe.
Did anything work? Well, when they finally get their act together the story is kind of sweet. I liked the little family memories they create. The Ikea story is freaking hilarious! While I never did care for Nicola I did eventually warm to Bram. My favorite character though, hands down, is Ava. That little girl stole my heart.
The basic structure for most romance novels is the same: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy wins girl back, and they both live happily ever after. So I’m not spoiling anything when I say that I was just waiting for Bram to screw up. The unexpected plot twist was a nice touch; however, the easy way in which the conflict was resolved in a single chapter was unsatisfying. Like wanting a four-course dinner and getting some tapas instead.
Maybe it’s because I remember having my own heart broken but I like seeing a hero really have to grovel to get his woman back.
If you liked [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866] then you will probably enjoy this book. If you didn’t then you aren’t missing much by passing on it – just take a moment to admire the pretty cover.
Although it can be read as a standalone, The Offer is a spin-off of Karina Halle’s popular [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866]. I was less than impressed with [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866], but I wanted to give this book a chance because a romance about a single mom in her thirties sounded interesting. There aren’t nearly enough good love stories featuring characters thirty and older. Plus, the cover looks really cool. Sadly, I’m more enthusiastic about the cover than I am about the actual book. It really is so very pretty.
We were introduced to Nicola Price and Bram McGregor in [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866]. Nicola is Stephanie’s best friend and Bram is Linden’s brother. Nicola is raising her five-year-old daughter, Ava, alone after her baby daddy decided he couldn’t handle being a father anymore. Bram is known for being a carefree Scottish manwhore. He’s T-r-o-u-b-l-e. He tries to hook up with Nicola at Stephanie and Linden’s wedding but when she tells him she has to get home to her daughter he quickly finds someone else to shag… in the bushes… which Nicola sees. Ouch. Now Nicola wants nothing to do with Bram and she makes no effort to hide her disdain for him whenever they are around each other. Bram sees her as a challenge to be conquered.
Nicola is already struggling to make ends meet when she’s fired from her job. Circumstances become even more dire and Bram offers to let Nicola and Ava move into the apartment complex he owns. And here began my exercise in frustration. Nicola has no job, she can barely pay the rent in her crappy one bedroom ghetto apartment, and she has a child to support. Yet when Bram says she can stay in a two bedroom apartment in a nice part of town rent-free until she can find a job, she says she has to “think about it”? What the hell?!
She has a friend who owns a bar but she doesn’t want to ask him for a job because she’s too proud. Nicola also has a father who can help her financially but she refuses to ask for his assistance. Why? You guessed it. She’s too proud. I am a mom. I may be too proud to ask for help for myself but there is nothing I wouldn’t do for my kids, including swallowing my pride to ask a parent for help. When she decides to move into Bram’s vacant apartment, she’s barely gracious. She seems almost resentful of his generosity. I simply could not relate to this woman.
As for Bram, he makes this grand charitable gesture but spends most of the time being intentionally lewd and baiting Nicola at every turn. I couldn’t figure out where he was coming from and I wasn’t feeling the chemistry between the two of them. The writing didn’t help turn up the sexual heat.
I’m going to get deep inside Nicola tonight and fuck her so raw, so hard, until she has no choice but to see the animals we are.
I grab her roughly and with a grunt, flip her over my shoulder, like a caveman would, like a hunter would bring home a meal, and take her into the bedroom where I throw her on the bed.
Somehow Bram wins over the prickly Nicola but at times I felt like he suffered from multiple personality disorder. He could be so sweet one moment and an arrogant ass the next.
“There’s no time for foreplay,” I warn her gruffly as I get on the bed and crawl toward her, my thick shaft bobbing between us. “But I’ll get you wet all the same.”
Apparently Bram is secretly Captain of the S.S. Douche Canoe.
Did anything work? Well, when they finally get their act together the story is kind of sweet. I liked the little family memories they create. The Ikea story is freaking hilarious! While I never did care for Nicola I did eventually warm to Bram. My favorite character though, hands down, is Ava. That little girl stole my heart.
The basic structure for most romance novels is the same: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy wins girl back, and they both live happily ever after. So I’m not spoiling anything when I say that I was just waiting for Bram to screw up. The unexpected plot twist was a nice touch; however, the easy way in which the conflict was resolved in a single chapter was unsatisfying. Like wanting a four-course dinner and getting some tapas instead.
Maybe it’s because I remember having my own heart broken but I like seeing a hero really have to grovel to get his woman back.
If you liked [b:The Pact|23844390|The Pact|Karina Halle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418886372s/23844390.jpg|43454866] then you will probably enjoy this book. If you didn’t then you aren’t missing much by passing on it – just take a moment to admire the pretty cover.
onlyadream223's review against another edition
4.0
Don't judge a book by its cover
The Offer is the second book in the McGregor Brothers series. This book can be read as a stand alone, but note that the could be some spoilers from the previous novels as the characters reappear.
I have to say that I am guilty of the very thing Bram McGregor accuses others of seeing him. In the beginning of this novel I kept seriously rolling my eyes and thinking jeez, get over yourself already but, I was pleasantly surprised by how he developed and matured over time. Nicola is a very relatable character, she's a single mom that struggles with being responsible and being seen as an ice queen and a bore but she puts her family first regardless of the circumstance. I loved seeing her open up as well and allow others to help.
This story was cute. It forces the reader to have an open mind and not judge a person by their past or whatever front they show.
- -enjoy
The Offer is the second book in the McGregor Brothers series. This book can be read as a stand alone, but note that the could be some spoilers from the previous novels as the characters reappear.
I have to say that I am guilty of the very thing Bram McGregor accuses others of seeing him. In the beginning of this novel I kept seriously rolling my eyes and thinking jeez, get over yourself already but, I was pleasantly surprised by how he developed and matured over time. Nicola is a very relatable character, she's a single mom that struggles with being responsible and being seen as an ice queen and a bore but she puts her family first regardless of the circumstance. I loved seeing her open up as well and allow others to help.
This story was cute. It forces the reader to have an open mind and not judge a person by their past or whatever front they show.
- -enjoy
simplyxkate's review against another edition
2.0
This book was too much like its predecessor. Linden and Bram are basically the same character. Nicola is Steph but with a kid. By these characters' actions, it's hard to imagine that they're in their 30s. The writing wasn't that great either. I try not to pay attention to typos but this book has quite a few, including continuity errors where in one scene it's mentioned that Nicola is wearing a skirt and then all of the sudden she's wearing jeans. I don't think I'll be continuing with this series.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked The Offer, the chemistry between Nicola and Bram were off the charts. I also liked how Karina Halle did a fantastic job of making Bram more likeable. I also liked the interactions between Bram and Nicola's daughter, they were adorable together. I admit to seeing the twist coming, and I didn't really love that at all, but I get why she did it. I know the author really likes and gets alot of readers from the New Adult series, but my favorites are still her paranormal series. I just wish that she would get back to that, I feel like she's lost alot of the creativity that her others works brought in. Now she's just churning out typical New Adult, which don't get me wrong, I do enjoy. I just think that she can do better, Love, In English, was an outstanding book, but it was different. Same with the Sins and Needles trilogy. Now we have spinoffs of both of those, and they are just pretty typical New Adult/Romance-y fare. Bring back the creativity!