Beg, Borrow or Steal by Susie Tate
Jamie is proud of
everything he’s achieved. A consultant anaesthetist and the Medical
Education Director – he’s a pretty big deal. So when one of his medical
students falls asleep, right in the middle of a tutorial, he is furious.
He’s a bloody good teacher, damn it!
Maybe he could have been a
little more understanding. Maybe he didn’t have to try and humiliate
her. But the shock of how beautiful this particular student was when she
finally opened her eyes, and his inappropriate reaction, only fuelled
his anger. He’s tired of lame excuses from wild party animals burning
the candle at both ends, and he’s going to make an example of this one.
For
Libby, pride is a luxury and beauty is currency. Pregnant at seventeen
and an aspiring doctor, she couldn’t afford to be proud, so she cashed
in on her looks instead. She will beg, borrow or steal to achieve her
dreams and give her daughter the life she deserves, even if she has to
forgo sleep – even if she has to leave her dignity behind. Only
now that she’s not just sitting in lecture theatres like her first two
years of medical school, now that she’s working in a real hospital,
Libby is realizing that the thread she’s been hanging onto for so long
may be about to snap. The last thing she needs is to have riled the
gorgeous, judgmental Head of Medical Education. But there’s only so far
you can push yourself, only so much pressure you can be under until you
break. Libby’s been on that cliff edge for a while; her health may just
tip her over.
A kick in the shin from a four-year-old girl and a
confrontation with her tearful, exhausted mother soon forces Jamie to
see what a bastard he’s been. Libby may not accept his help, but he’s
relentless when he wants something, and it’s not long before he realizes
that this mother and daughter belong with him. So when a stag night
he’s on ends up in the best strip club in England and he sees who the
main attraction is, his reaction is explosive.
Despite
everything, Libby finds she still has some pride left. This man has made
her feel small twice now. He won’t be getting a third shot. No matter
how gorgeous he is, no matter how persistent …
This book is a full-length contemporary romance of approximately 90,000 words with no cliffhanger and its own HEA.
Review
My first book by Susie Tate and I fell in love with Jamie, Libby, and
Rosie right from the start. Libby's stubbornness made me roll my eyes
once or twice but I loved to see how they figured out their life
together, how they learned to understand each other's choices, and, of
course, the way they included everyone around them. Millie especially
holds a very special place in my heart and Rosie made me snort and laugh
out loud numerous times.
I really enjoyed reading this sweet and funny book and can't wait to learn more abouther best friend Kira in "Limits".
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
