Beg, Borrow or Steal

By: Susie Tate

Narrated by: Shakira Shute

Jamie is proud of everything he’s achieved. A consultant anesthetist 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 to humiliate her. But the shock of how beautiful this particular student was when she finally opened her eyes, and his inappropriate reaction, only fueled 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 17 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....

©2021 Susie Tate (P)2021 Spotify Audiobooks

Loved it!

The storyline was wonderful. The reader was amazing and captivating. I found myself laughing out loud at the spots of humor throughout. I actually listened to the entire book in one day. Truly loved it!

Great Story

This was an very enjoyable story. The story of a single mom trying to put herself through medical school. This book kept my attention, with no major lulls. The narration was very well done. First time I have read anything from this author but will search for other books.

Another winner!

Not much spice but such a good storyline that you almost don’t notice. Can’t wait to read the next book about Millie and Pav.

great story

i honestly didn't know how to quite feel about this book. i wanted to rate it higher but there were a few things that just irrigated me. i truly rates it a 3.5 but i usually round up.

this book takes place in Britain. this is a very united states review.

Libby is a 3rd year medical student who is doing her clinical rounds. she is portrayed as this unbelievably beautiful women. But at the same time frumpy and unput together. She falls asleep during one of her lectures and the MMC Jamie is the teacher is not happy about it.

The first 1/3 of the book i did not like Jamie. he was constantly rude and had this superiority complex that got old fast.

Libby is a single mother to a 4 year old who is putting her self through medical school by any means necessary . (Beg borrow or steal) which by the way is a crack of Shite she literally takes nothing from any one. never asks for help when she desperately needs it and when its offered freely she still gripes about it.

The Trope of making women ashamed of what they do for a living is getting old. most people in this book were great, and saw her stripping for what it actually was. a way to make good money in a short amount of time so that she could still attend school and take care of her daughter. BUT Jamie and his brother were real Wankers about it. like you both found out because you went to the club you paid to be there. how is that any better than her. its not and its hypocritical. they both eventually pulled the sticks out of their asses. which made no sense to me because their parents were lovely people. after the initial BBQ. where their dad did the most dad thing ever.


in the end i really enjoyed the book. it wasn't quite structured like most books. it wasn't some meet and get together and coast for a little of the book say the i love you's and and then have some third act break up that honestly could have been totally avoided. this book from page 1 felt different. the dual POV really helped understand both characters. and the side characters really just made the story even more entertaining. i saw that Millie and Kira each get their own story so im excited for that.

Love everything about this book!

This book wasn’t at all what I was expecting, I am so glad and I loved it more than I could imagine. The story is so good, I love the little girl and the relationships between all of the characters.