Another great read by Sarah Adams. It was so much fun to be back in Rome Kentucky again. The enemies to lovers troupe is always a good one and Sarah did NOT disappoint. The banter between these two was perfect. Getting to know both characters more was well done. Absolutely loved it. She definitely knows how to write romance comedy.

Going in, I didn’t realize this was the third book in a series. Did that stop me? Heck no. Was I able to pick up this story and have enough information in the book that I didn’t need to stop and read the others. Behind a doubt, yes.
This Enemies to Lovers hits all the right spots (literally) in my romcom loving life. I ate up every last bit of this book. Watching these two grow together and let go of their eternal feud with a little push from the townspeople was something I looked forward to reading.

Sarah did it once again. This was such a cute story. I love time and I was so excited to go back. And rivals to lovers teachers?! What is not to love about that. Definitely a slow burn but not in a bad way.

I had no idea that Beg, Borrow or Steal was part of a series until just a few minutes ago. This is the third book in the When in Rome Series. It can stand on it's own. Sometimes when I start reading a book that is part of a series it seems "off" and that something is missing and then I go check to see if it's part of a series. I had none of those clues this time.

Emily Walker and Jackson Bennett have a history of feuding. They exchange barbs back and forth. They are nemesis. They were both 2nd grade teachers at the same school until Jackson left their small town to get married but the wedding has been called off and Jackson has returned. Emily and Jacksons paths crossed and they quickly fall into old habits. They exchanges are witty and romantically charged.

This rivals to romance book is easy to read and a bit bingeable (I could see it series on a streaming service). I had a bit of hard time finding it believable but that didn't distract me from enjoying this book.

Sarah Adams is always an instant buy. I audibly laughed with these two. Such a fun, easy read that I can't wait for people to read

I loved returning to the town and favorite characters. This wasn’t my favorite of all the siblings stories but I still enjoyed reading it and now am looking forward to the next book!

Very fun! I did not realize until the acknowledgements that this is book 3 in a series. It was successful as a standalone. The enemies to lovers romance was lovely. The sibling relationships were cute and I look forward to reading the other books in the series, as well as the fourth book.

This is the third book that I've read by Sarah Adams and I absolutely LOVED it! I love enemies to lovers. The angst between Jack and Emma was undeniable from the very beginning. Now I have to go back and read the other 2 books that take place in Rome, Kentucky. Thank you for letting me read this early!

This dual POV story follows Emily and Jack, who are basically each other’s worst enemies. They are always trying to out do and out work the other and have been that way for as long as they can remember. Emily is Rome, Kentucky’s sweetheart and everyone knows her and adores her. That is until Jack comes back into town after breaking off his engagement and Emily sets off to make the town hate him to run him off. Alas, nothing works and at some point, Emily runs into a problem and needs Jack’s help. Soon after teaming up, feelings change and what was once a tumultuous relationship turns into something they both were not anticipating.

This was my first Sarah Adams book and most certainly will not be my last.

I will admit that the beginning of this book was a little slow for me, but when it picked it up, it was so good. This was a disgustingly sweet little romance story. More than that, though, the personal growth and development that both characters went through was such a nice read. There was a lot of emotional depth throughout the story and overall theme. There was also a lot of vulnerability shown between the the MCs, as well, and is so nice to see them from the beginning to the end. The ending was just so rewarding. And although this was very heavy on the emotional topics, this book had some great banter, witty comebacks, and some really funny lines in it.

I loved this story! The dialogue and banter were great and I adored the characters. Can't wait to read more from Adams

4.5/5 - I was smiling and kicking my feet the whole time. The banter was perfect and Emily and Jack’s relationship was so kind and sweet. A perfect feel good read!

I really enjoyed this book! A cute, easy to read, enemies to lovers, with relatable characters.. It was the perfect read to get back into reading after my holiday “break.”

TW: Trauma, Mental Health. Kind of feels weird to write that at the beginning of a review, especially since there are some light moments in the book, but it is needed. Thank you #NetGalley and #RandomHouse for the #ARC! I finished #BegBorroworSteal fairly quickly, but with the holidays hadn’t realized I didn’t publish my review. But that doesn’t reflect how good the book actually is. I love that it’s a continuation of the Walker siblings story and I can’t wait for Madison’s story to get told.

What I like about this series is that it is not formulaic. It would be really easy to repeat the same story with different siblings over and over again and to have the leading characters be flat. Instead, Ms. Adams gives flesh and bone to everyone she writes about. They are complex and layered. I also liked how much was discussed about Emily regressing emotionally from the last book and her journey toward recognizing what’s going on with her mental health isn’t something she can leave unaddressed.

Although the haters to lovers theme is a popular trope, I do think that she also think she writes authentically problems people experience and problematic people that are real to life. I value that as a reader, and it makes me want to read her books more.

Thank you Random House- Ballantine Dell for the ARC!

This was just classic Sarah Adams in all the best ways. Lovable characters, adorkable moments, sweet side relationships, layers of deeper emotions beneath all the sweetness. I loved it! Sarah Adams is such a 00’s romcom movie vibe and it just makes my heart so happy when I get to disappear into her books 🥰

Welcome back to Rome, Kentucky where the pies are hot, the gossip is good, and the teachers moonlight as pseudonymous authors!

This was fun. I’ve really enjoyed the Rome series because I love a good small town setting with quirky characters and traditions.

What I really didn’t like was Emily. Goodness she was rude and hostile and not very likable. I cannot even imagine being as rude and nasty to a human person as she is to Jack, and for what? He literally did nothing to her. And I didn’t like Jack much either; he kind of felt like a stereotypical book crush. Like he was fine, just not overly interesting.

Overall — fun! Definitely read if you’ve enjoyed When in Rome and Practice Makes Perfect, because our favs make many appearances here. Looking forward to whoever’s story is next (but hoping it’s Maddie’s!). ❤️

Beyond thankful that I received this as an ARC. Sarah Adams never seems to disappoint.

I’ve been enjoying this series and the small-town romances in Rome, Kentucky.

The banter and romance between Jack & Emily had been delightful to read.

A few of my favorite tropes are in this book.

*He falls first
*Found family
*Enemies to Lovers

I loved this book so much! The characters were so relatable. It was the perfect book to read post holidays!

I have no idea how this was the first Sarah Adams novel I've read, because my friends have raved about her books for a while. However, I can confidently say that it will not be my last, and I can't wait to go read her backlist now! Beg, Borrow, or Steal was the perfect mix of funny and sweet, and I loved the banter between Emily and Jackson. Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Christina Lauren.

This wasn’t my favorite read by this author but still a great one! I don’t think I could fully connect with the characters to love their story, but that is definitely a me problem and nothing to with the author. I love Sarah Adams and her writing style. She puts a lot of witty humor and emotion into her books. I will be recommending this book to all my friends nonetheless!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random house for official introducing me to the wonderful Sarah Adam’s and her gorgeous words on paper!

When I first picked up my kindle I did not expect a piece of fine art to land in the palm of my hands, but here we are. Beg, Borrow, Or Steal was such a joy to read.

Relatable characters are the way to my heart, Jack and Emily’s story was what kept it beating. If you enjoy witty comebacks and banter in an enemies to lovers rom-com you will love this one! It was the right amount of plot and tension to last me the entire read. I still can’t get enough!