Beg, Borrow or Steal

Jamie is a consultant anaesthetist and Medical Education Director who takes pride in his professional accomplishments and teaching abilities. When one of his medical students falls asleep during a tutorial, he becomes angry and attempts to humiliate her. His reaction intensifies when he realizes how attractive she is, fueling his determination to make an example of her. Libby is a single mother who became pregnant at eighteen and is pursuing a medical degree. Unable to afford pride, she has relied on her appearance to support herself and her daughter. She is willing to do whatever it takes—beg, borrow, or steal—to achieve her dreams and provide her daughter with a better life, even at the cost of her health and dignity. Libby has been pushed to her breaking point by exhaustion and pressure. A confrontation involving her four-year-old daughter forces Jamie to recognize his behavior. Though Libby resists his help, Jamie becomes determined to support both mother and daughter. This is a full-length contemporary romance featuring a teacher-student dynamic that transitions to an enemies-to-lovers relationship. The novel includes no cliffhanger and concludes with a happy ending.