What a great story! Libby is a strong single mom who is putting herself through medical school. Jaime is the educational director at the school as well as an anesthesiogist at the hospital. They both are willing to "Beg, Borrow & Stea"l to make things work. Pick this one up to see how this story unfolds. Looking forward to reading about Millue and Pav in the next book!

This was a gem.....Great story line....great characters....funny....compelling. All of the wonderful things that a great book should have is covered in this book. The author gave excellent descriptions of the settings throughout the book and you felt as if you were locked into the story with the characters. Can't wait to read more from this author and to read the next book in the series.

I really tried to get into this book. The book seems to be a bit scattered, it failed to keep me interested. It might be cultural differences, it may be this writing style. Unfortunately, I lost interest and could not finish this book.

*Received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This book was cute. It was a tad confusing in the way the author wrote it, only because of British slang. I loved the supporting characters, maybe even more than the main ones.

I felt disconnected with the characters multiple times, just due to the writing style of this author. She used parentheses to add in other tid bits of information that took me from the story because I didn’t think it flowed.

Overall I would rate it 3 Stars. I noticed that two of my favorite supporting characters are getting their own story, and I’m very excited for it..

This is an excellent Friday night, end of work-week read. Compelling romance, satisfactory ending, and no irritating graphic sex scenes.

The situation the the protagonist finds herself in is both engaging and a great starting point for the book. The strong family and friends portrayed make the book even better. There were some action points and personae that could be criticized for being unrealistic, but this is a great entertaining story.

Set in Britain, the book has some terms and phrases that may be different, but the overarching story line is great for all readers.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was a 3.5 star read for me. I enjoyed the characters, especially Rosie’s ability to connect with everyone she met and break down their barriers. I liked Libby’s resilience and backbone in the face of hypocritical, judge mental ment. And I loved that Jamie just wanted to take care of Libby and Rosie! This was a really sweet story.

I did struggle with the almost circular nature of the story. It felt like they just kept dealing with the same issue repeatedly, which would lead to a break-up, a make-up, a period of things going well, and another unnecessary break-up. It felt a little tortured. But there was a HEA that made up for it and I’m kind of intrigued at the thought of Millie and Pav’s story being next!

Although the plot seemed interesting, I was not drawn into this story. The main (and secondary) characters were very one dimensional and the storyline just felt flat.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this book! I didn’t know the story played in London, until I started reading the book. Well written, one or two things were repetitive throughout the book, but I would see that as a minor issue.
Will recommend and can’t wait for Pav’s story!!

Libby is a single mother struggling to make ends meet while training to be a doctor.... not surprisingly she is so exhausted she sometimes falls asleep in lectures

Jamie is not at all impressed when he sees one of his students asleep during his lectures and looking like a bag lady..... that is until he unceremoniously wakes her up and he sees how gorgeous she is underneath, Jamie starts to fall for her until he goes into a strip club and realises who the stripper is!

A good story of two people from very different lifestyles and backgrounds learning to get on and trying to understand where the other one is coming from.... although in a somewhat pig headed way at times!

I actually skipped my list of books just to read this one and was super happy with that choice. I love how this author makes you feel like you are fighting for the HEA. It's not a easy done one, so it makes it that much sweeter. I adored Rosie! She's so adorable and quirky. I absolutely lived Jamie and Libby. She's strong, independent, stubborn, and protective. Jamie is a jackass at first but I started to care about him over time. The author even makes you love side characters; Pav and Millie most of all. Millie is just so awkward and Pav makes Jamie see some sense. I will definitely keep looking for more of this author!

No! What the hell? I can't seriously be the only one who found this book questionable, can I?

I've been struggling with this for two and a half months now, only picking it up again today to finally get it over with.
The sad thing is, this actually had potential. An interesting premise. An independent, young single mom heroine. Witty supporting characters. And even the writing was really nice.

Alas, then HE came along. The „hero“ aka Jamie, aka manipulative, controlling asshat. Those of you who read my reviews on a more or less regular basis know how much I hate overbearing alpha-holes, but Jamie takes it to a whole new level. Oh, he doesn't behave like your typical alpha caveman on the outside. He goes at it far more subtly, which only makes it all the creepier.
And what a disrespectful, sexist hypocryte he is! He won't even let the woman he claims to care for finish her sentences, always interrupting her when she finally finds her spine to tell him off. He ignores her wishes, doesn't take no for an answer and forces his presence on her when he clearly isn't wanted, using her little 4 year old daughter to get his will. He goes into a strip club, and yet he judges her for what she does for a living, demanding of her to give up her job and basically let him enable her. As if that weren't reason enough to kick his ass to the curb, he then proceeds to blackmail and manipulate her. And when he doesn't get his way, he goes behind her back and manipulates those close to her, letting them do the convincing and emotional blackmailing.
It was such a shame to witness a heroine as proud and self-sufficient as Libby become such a miserable pushover.

I'm even taking back what I said in my status update about this being a rehashed version of basically any Kristen Ashley novel. I might not be a fan of KA's books (very far from it, to be honest), but at least she doesn't try to hide her heroes' misogyny behind a charming exterior.

So for the first time in years, one star it is.
Just can't find it in me to support the romanticizing of emotional extortion and manipulation.

This is my first book by Susie Tate and I was pleasantly surprised.
The writing style was fresh and inviting. The characters she created in Libby and Jaimie are relatable and realistic. They jump straight out of the page as witty, intelligent and hard working-heroine-hero types.
I love this trope. Professor/student relationship. I didn’t know how the medical aspect would factor in but I found myself just as stressed when she had to take midterms or learn so many medical terms, you can really see and appreciate Tate’s medical background here. It makes for a more realistic read.
If you're looking for a slow build romance, character development, some heated conflict and Hero saving Heroine, then Heroine telling him to F-off but then it get heated and steamy because their romance is undeniable. I def recommend this read.
You find Jamie and Libby clashing in the classroom, then slowly you find Jamie stumbling his way around this kick ass mother who's just trying to make it work and he realizes he's obviously been an idiot and of course he's falling for the girl who wants nothing to do with him (denying the chemistry) because they work together, because of their class difference, because of her nightly extracurricular activities and Jamie, he's just this frustrating, bossy alpha type who does not care about her excuse. He only cares about taking care and loving Libby and her daughter Rosie. Man. Are you swooning. Because I was swooning from page 2.
*sigh* Can I have a Pleassseee have Millie and Pav’s story!!! Like for Christmas!

Jamie was kind of a jerk who had to constantly apologize for things he said, and I wanted to strangle Libby at times because she was so damn prideful that she was missing opportunities left and right. Overall, this book was 'eh'.

Woooo, I loved this book!

I discovered it by chance, it was in a thread focused on books with awesome children, and I will never thank enough who added this book to the list!

First of all, I loved the writing style! It really caught my attention, is was fluid and captivating, and I couldn't put the book down.

The book focuses on Jamie and Libby, a doctor/Med teacher and a medical student. They are two persons at two very different places of their career, with different backgrounds and lives, and it was really really interesting to see how they managed to make their relationship work.

I have to admit that my fascination with this book was probably due also to the fact that I'm a med student too, so it was great to read about something familiar to me (even if I study in Italy).

One thing that I appreciated really much was the reality of this book, not only the medical facts, but also the struggles of both Libby and Jamie in accepting their different background and life style (well, in Libby's case, a forced one). I felt for Libby, the difficulties she had to overcome, and I really admired her strength. I also understood Jamie and his struggles to understand and accept Libby's need of independence, her stubbornness, her second job...

And I can't forget to mention the awesome Rosie!!! She was a force of nature! A little moody, like all 4 years old, but I loved her personality 😂❤

Now I can't really wait for the book of Millie and Pav. I'm already fascinated with their characters, and I'm so excited to read their story!

From the synopsis, I expected this was going to be a steamy new adult contemporary with a naughty tone, which was a wrong assumption because it was more on the cute and heart-warming side. (Not one proper sex scene, though, which was slightly disappointing, haha.)

We follow Libby, a 22-year-old medical student with a 4-year-old daughter, and her daily struggles to juggle her studies (now taking place in a hospital), raising her kid and working weekends to make ends meet. Her path crosses with Jamie, her teacher/boss, whose mission soon becomes to protect Libby and "save" her from the current way of life full of frustration and exhaustion.

The writing style was straightforward with an emphasis on dialogues; not much long descriptions of anything, including the characters' inner worlds. In fact, the characters were a bit too much black and white for my taste. I mean, Libby was practically an angel. Her daughter was surprisingly not annoying. Jamie was acting like a dick for like ten minutes. Ok, maybe fifteen. There were also a few instances of a character's development, but the change in their actions was rather abrupt. I enjoyed Millie's character and her role in the story. There was a preview of Millie and Pav's story at the end, which I'm interested in.

The plot felt like a modern fairy tale: the evil was punished and we got the promised happily ever after ending for the good guys. The pace was quite slow for the most part, which I didn't mind.

Btw., a funny Libby's line: "He's ... I don't know ... thirty or something." The horror. :- D (This was a reaction to her friend referring to Jamie as a boy, but still.)

Overall, this was an enjoyable read, recommendable to people who like light and heart-warming contemporaries.

I did not expect this.

I honestly thought this would be a mediocre romance blah blah blah. Thank God I was wrong, this was anything but mediocre!

This is a romance novel. It follows Libby as she struggles to get her medical degree while raising a kid by herself. The thing I immensely liked is that even though this is a romance novel as I said, it is not all about love and rainbows. It deals with some pretty heavy topics such as being a single mother and trying to overcome poverty by any means necessary with no shame in order to be able to provide for yourself and your child, all the while trying to get a degree.

Libby is a stripper. And she is a damn good one. I LOVED how strippers were portrayed in this book. They were not treated as low life insects nor were they shamed (as we've seen numerous times in media) but on the contrary they were treated with the respect they deserve. And if sometime dared shaming them, the author with her own way without spoon feeding us (you know what I'm talking about, those huge educational monologues that I hate)- showed to the reader that this attitude is wrong. Same goes with the single mother representation. Libby is strong, independent and a damn good mother. 

This wraps up the social issues challenged in this book. Now let's move on to the fun stuff! ( characters + romance he he he)

I LOVED LIBBY! In case you didn't catch that from the two paragraphs above I absolutely love Libby. She is a goddess. And her daughter???? My God she was the cutest demon child you gave ever read about! Rosie is one of those children that you love having around for an hour or two but are hell if you are actually one of the parents and have to deal with them every single hour of every single day? Yep you know what type of child I'm talking about!

Anyway, Beg, Borrow or Steal features two tropes: 

age gap (the guy is 34 - I think and Libby is 21)
BOSS-EMPLOYEE / TEACHER-STUDENT ROMANCE (Y E S)
Overprotective alpha male (I was a little iffy about this one cause I don't really like this trope, but I have to admit it was done well. Personally it is not my cup of tea but if you like that I think Jamie will appeal to you!)
That last one brings me to Jamie, the love interest (I swear I'm almost done). I don't know what to feel about Jamie. In the beginning he is a judgmental a-hole and continuous to be one for the majority of the book. He has his moments though, and undergoes character development but he still has that alpha male vibe to him that I dislike, so he was only alright for me I'll conclude. Final verdict: he is alright duuun.

I left the best for the best. 

JAMIE'S BEST FRIEND IS A GREEK GUY AND HE IS EVERYTHING! 

I've never in my entire life read about a greek character with a greek name and greek heritage and greek characteristics (you get what I'm trying to say) in a book before! His name is Pavlos and guess what?????? HE IS GETTING HIS OWN BOOK! A ROMANCE NOVEL WHERE THE PROTAGONIST IS GREEK SORRY FOR THE CAPS  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This alone made me forgive the fact there is no diversity whatsoever in here. Not a single POC. This is completely for personal reasons and I'm sure people who are not Greek will find this problematic (and it is) but I'm letting this one slide for once because GREEK! GUY!  

Final thoughts: Beg, Borrow or Steal is a romance novel that makes you swoon but also passes along great messages. Definitely recommend!

Libby Penny is a single mom trying to get through med school while also paying the bills. Jamie Grantham is an accomplished anesthetist and the Medical Education Director, who is aghast when one of his students falls asleep during a lecture. Jamie meets Libby, and sparks fly.

Despite the obvious chemistry, Jamie's elitism—as he comes from a well-to-do family—shines as he remains oblivious to the fact that people in med school could possibly have hardships in their outside life. Eventually circumstance creeps in, and his and Libby's worlds are thrust together. He wants the best for her, she wants the best for her daughter, and when her side job becomes a point of contention, concessions must be made on both sides.

The story flowed quite well, and the side characters were an enjoyable benefit to the book. There were parts of Jamie that would have had me walking away, but he overcame his jerk-side and ultimately the two make a powerful couple.

This was my first Susie Tate book and I absolutely loved reading it. From the title i was not really expecting such a good read. Loved the strong willed, independent, loving Libby and the judgmental and in the wrong Jamie. But more than that I loved Rosie. She is surely a spitfire and the life of the story. A wonderful read.

I briefly read the book blurb. I love this trope. Professor/student relationship. Sort of. The H, Jamie is a Doctor in a teaching medical center near London, He's in charge of the medical students on rotation in various specialties.
Libby, as the detail blurb explains is in her 3 year of medical school. She's exhausted from working at night in addition to her studies and clinical work at the hospital.
Insta-attraction but both fight it. LIbby is described as gorgeous and Jamie is tall, handsome, brilliant.
This is 3rd person POV, so I went with it. Others notice too.
The chemistry between these two builds up and up. For a while, Jamie doesn't know why Libby is so tired. In spite of her obvious fatigue, Libby is a brilliant student with a terrific bedside manner-especially with the children.
I loved the British words/slang. I did have to look up one word: "woodlice" What the heck is that? My kindle dictionary gave some vague definition. I googled it. It's a rolly polly! A sow bug. Those little black bugs that live under rocks! Libby's uber precious/precocious 4 y/o daughter Rosie had woodlice as pets! Sometimes they would roll up and die & then she would get new ones. Rosie is a strong willed little kid. Libby is very good with her but Rosie keeps her on her toes. Eventually Jamie and Rosie meet. Rosie immediately breaks down his hard outer shell. He's a big softy where Rosie is concerned. Jamie's esteem for Libby grows.
The romance is gradual. Libby is hesitant. Jamie is the programme director. He's hesitant to get involved with his student. It doesn't take too long for them to realize they want to be together.
Jamie wants to help Libby. Libby is fiercely independent, Even though the title indicates she'll beg, borrow or steal, Libby declines financial support from Jamie. Jamie grows in his appreciation for Libby and for women- working women especially. Libby sacrifices for her daughter. She wears worn out shoes and clothes. Libby never cuts her long flowing hair. It's almost a character of its own. She put's it up and boing, if comes down & flows down her back.
I really loved the meeting between Libby and Jamie's sister in law, Amy. Libby lends her some support and helps comfort Amy's fussy infant. Amy also has kind words and support for Libby's struggle as a single working mother and her choice of night job. I won't spoil that part since I like how that unfolds in the story.

Great supporting characters:
Dr Morrison (Millie), a radiologist on staff at the medical center. She's a tough nut to crack. Again, I loved how her character is revealed;
Pav, Jamie's best friend. He's no nonsense and is often the voice of reason. He doesn't come from a super affluent family like Jamie. *I'm looking forward to his book-please!
Kira, Libby's bff - also a medical student with Libby. She's OTT most of the time. Very supportive of Libby and Rosie.
Toby- in Libby & Kira's medical school class. He's often paired up with Libby. He's envious of her intelligence, but resents her when she rejects his advances.He seeks revenge. I was more than satisfied at the outcome. Fortunately more attention to Jamie & Libby's story. Jamie defends Libby.
Libby's parents- they help with Rosie when Libby works at night. They're supportive, but Libby's dad has struggled the last few years. Libby's mum is candid about what she thinks. All of the time.
Jamie's parents- Very wealthy. Jamie's mum is funny. Surprising. A little hard to believe their POV and their personalities.
Dan- Jamie's older brother (married to Amy) has a teen son, a son Seb (about Rosie's age) and a fussy baby named Rufus. Dan is a lug head in the first half of the book. He grows- as does Jamie by the end of the book.

Sometimes it takes me a little longer to read a book. That can be a bad thing- struggling to get through.
In this case- the opposite is my experience. I really enjoyed being with these two. I didn't want it to end.
I really appreciate Libby's struggles as a single mom. I got how Jamie had trouble understanding Libby's POV and to truly not look down on her job. The ending was great. One of them brought full circle into the other's "world". Libby's talent outside of medicine is displayed and acknowledged.
There's an HEA- fantastic. Libby's growth is shown too. I loved this book!
Love this author's writing style. Thanks for the ARC from Netgalley.