4.5⭐️ Emily and Jack are workplace rivals and nemesis since college. When Jack moves to Rome, KY after a broken engagement, he’s also Emily’s next door neighbor. This is a sweet read with laugh out loud banter, heartwarming family interactions and quirky townspeople.

I loved this book so much! It might be my new favorite Sarah Adams book! I love rivals to lovers and this book did that so well with Jack and Emily! The part when the whole town was ignoring him out of respect for Emily was hilarious. I also loved that in addition to being teachers they were both secretly writers. The romance and the comedy in this book was a 10 out of 10! I don’t think anything could have made me like this book more! It was a five star read for me!

This is hands down the best book in the When In Rome series. Emily is the Nesta of this series and I love her with my entire heart.
Sarah Adams wove the perfect forced proximity, rivals to lovers romance together in Beg, Borrow, or Steal. It had tension that had me on edge, heartbreaking emotional revelations, and a MMC who had me swooning on every page. Jack is the IDEAL man.
I really enjoy the book that is fun and lighthearted, while simultaneously delving into tougher topics. Especially when it is handled with such care.
I will most definitely be recommending this book (and the rest of the series) to people.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was adorable. I have enjoyed the When In Rome Series and this book was no exception. The small town is picture perfect - I want to jump in the books to live there. I loved the characters and the plot. They were fun, well developed and loved their growth. I truly enjoyed the chemistry, flirting and fun between the characters. The book was relatable, the story was lighthearted and fun. I read through this quickly and truly enjoyed all aspects of this book. Perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, small town fun and lots of character growth - individually and as a couple.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

Sarah Adams has done it again! I absolutely adore the cozy small town trope in her Rome series, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal is my favorite yet!

Love love loved you honestly can’t go wrong with a Sarah Adam’s book! I will forever be buyigg mg all her reads!

I hate to admit this, but I think this is my favorite book in the Rome, Kentucky series. There’s just something about the relationship between Emily and Jack that feels so familiar, relatable and adorable. I loved every second of their rivals to lovers romance. Sarah Adam’s stories are always captivating and enjoyable. Emily and Jack are both emotionally flawed characters and I enjoyed their journey as they helped one another overcome their traumas and ultimately fall in love. This was such a wonderful story and I look forward to reading Madison’s story.

This book was fun for what it was, but sadly fell short for me and is my least favorite Sarah Adams book. She's usually a favorite author, but this one didn't hit for me. It felt like it was trying to be too fun, but not executing it well. A lot of this book felt very unrealistic and I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters at all.

Sarah Adams delivers again! Not only does this deliver a swoony romance, but the individual character journey's Emily and Jack go through are fantastic.

Cute, light hearted rom com. Not something I’ll remember but loved in the moment. Jack was dreamy!! Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was really cute! I love spending time in Rome with the Walkers! I can’t wait for Maddie’s story!

I love Rome, Kentucky. I’m always so happy to visit the small town. Sarah Adams knows how to write a cozy small town romance. Cozy and romantic without adding any extra risk. I want fluffy and happy romance.

I adore everything Sarah Adams and Beg, Borrow, or Steal is no different. The tension and banter between Jack and Emily is top notch and they had me giggling and blushing all throughout the book. Emily was extremely relatable and my favorite of the sisters so far. This book was amazing and I absolutely flew threw it!

This book was typical. I was expecting more. It was just like the same old romcom.i would not recommend.

Sarah Adams’ books never disappoint and Beg, Borrow & Steal was no exception…. I absolutely adored it all!!

Emily, she had my heart! There was so many emotions going through me as I read this book. And out of all the characters that Sarah has written, Emily is the one that I connected the most with-

“Emily . . . you take on too much—and you hold yourself to this impossible standard of living that no one can survive on.”

If this didn’t hit just right. I could see so much of Emily in me - the smiling even though you are falling apart inside, the need to fix everyone’s problem yet your own life is barely hanging on, the fear of being alone, of being left behind, the need to be strong for everyone is else when you feel nothing but- it was all too close to home. I just wanted to give Emily this big bear hug. But also give Sarah a hug to just say thank you- thank you for “seeing me” too. It was good to know that I’m not alone in these feelings.

And Jack- oh Jack. My heart hurt for him so much too. He was tender, loving, caring, and funny. It tore my heart to read about his past and the broken relationship he had with his father. And it made me so mad. He deserved so much more from his family- and I kind of wish that his mom had left with him too.

Together, Jack and Emily were just perfection. Their banter, their fights, and later their friendship was so good and refreshing. And I agree with Jack- they needed to have this history in order to get to where they were meant to be. Their little fights were too funny- I never giggled so much! I absolutely loved the emails and text exchanges, it was such a great way to add to the story and give us reader a glimpse of their past/history.

It’s really hard to pick a favorite out of this series, but I think this may be it!! All together it was so well done- and I loved the theme throughout the book. It added so much dearth and it has a lot more character growth. This was a 4.75⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Sarah for the e-arc in exchange of my honest review. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. I can’t believe it will be the last one!

Another delicious rom-com home run for Sarah Adams. This is book #3 in the series but can be read as a stand-alone novel. Emily & Jack stole my heart and kept me reading late into the night. Highly recommend!

*I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Sweet Romance in the series! Had a little too much back story/ internal conflict that I thought took a little away from the actual character interactions. Overall enjoyed it!

"Beg, Borrow, or Steal" by Sarah Adams is a standout romance of 2025 and a must-add to your TBR list. Emily and Jack's relationship is heartwarming and well-developed, offering a delightful take on the rivals-to-lovers trope. The progression of their romance feels natural and unhurried, avoiding the rushed pacing that can sometimes come with this trope. The story also delivers unexpected emotional depth and tender moments, balanced perfectly with humor that had me laughing out loud. This is a charming and quick read that I highly recommend to any romance reader.
Thank you to NetGallery and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Dell for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book so so so much! It was such a fun read and I wish I could read it all over again! I am not always a fan of enemies to lovers but this book may have changed that entirely for me. The characters were all great and I loved their chemistry! Even the small town of Rome was perfect. 5/5 recommend!

Amazingly Beg, Borrow or Steal (When in Rome, #3) is my first book by Sarah Adams.

Even though this is book #3 in the series, I didn't feel that I missed anything by not reading book #1 or #2.

The main character had several siblings, several had significant others. At times there were too many minor characters for my pea brain. I also feel like I didn't fully connect with the main characters, hence 4 stars. But it was still a pretty good little romance.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for approving my request to read the advance read copy of Beg, Borrow or Steal (Rome #3) in exchange for an honest review. Approximately 384 pages. Publication date Jan 7, 2025.