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Broken Heart #3
Beyond Repair
Everybody loves Katie; with her bubbly personality, her beauty, her never-ending supply of care and support for her patients and friends, and her huge sense of fun, there’s very little to dislike. Yes, she’s a bit scatty, she tends not to sweat the small stuff (like an engine light on her dashboard – that is until her Mini won’t actually start any more), and she can talk the hind legs off a donkey, but none of that stops most people from thinking she’s pretty damn adorable.
Well, most people, other than Sam, that is.
Sam is anything but bubbly. His surly demeanour is the complete opposite of Katie's, and over the six years that she’s known him one thing has become very clear: Sam cannot stand her. The fact that he makes her nervous doesn’t help the situation. Around Sam her verbal diarrhoea seems ten times worse, the snort that she tries to hold in when she laughs refuses to be suppressed, and her clumsiness assumes clown-like proportions.
If only he weren’t quite so intimidating, she might be able to act like a normal human being, but his sheer masculine beauty is enough to throw her off before she’s even spoken to him. Then there’s the fact that he looks at her like she’s something he’s scraped off his shoe. The combination is enough to short-circuit her brain.
Katie may be bubbly and bright but unfortunately her past is not, and it’s started leaking into her present. She hides her fear from her friends as they have problems of their own, but when Sam finds out the potential danger she’s in, for some reason he is furious.
Then again, there’s a reason Sam is the way he is. He has his own demons to contend with. Shutting himself off and burying his pain has been working well for him over the last six years since leaving the Special Forces, so the last thing he wants is to spend any time with the one woman that cuts through the numbness he surrounds himself with and actually makes him feel again. But he simply can’t stand by if Katie is in danger; he can’t allow her to be hurt. Unfortunately there are other ways to be hurt, and by getting closer to Katie, Sam may inflict more damage than her past ever could.
Because Sam is damaged, and some things are beyond repair.
This is a full-length contemporary romance / romantic comedy with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.
Warning – Beyond Repair differs from Susie’s other books in that there is some violence within the story. If this, combined with some swearing at times, is not for you, then it may not be your cup of tea.
Author Background
Susie Tate is a general practitioner now, but she has also spent years working in hospital medicine. This the first of her books to be set in general practice and she hopes that it will give readers a feel for what it’s like behind the scenes, as well as being a funny, at times heartbreaking story.
Well, most people, other than Sam, that is.
Sam is anything but bubbly. His surly demeanour is the complete opposite of Katie's, and over the six years that she’s known him one thing has become very clear: Sam cannot stand her. The fact that he makes her nervous doesn’t help the situation. Around Sam her verbal diarrhoea seems ten times worse, the snort that she tries to hold in when she laughs refuses to be suppressed, and her clumsiness assumes clown-like proportions.
If only he weren’t quite so intimidating, she might be able to act like a normal human being, but his sheer masculine beauty is enough to throw her off before she’s even spoken to him. Then there’s the fact that he looks at her like she’s something he’s scraped off his shoe. The combination is enough to short-circuit her brain.
Katie may be bubbly and bright but unfortunately her past is not, and it’s started leaking into her present. She hides her fear from her friends as they have problems of their own, but when Sam finds out the potential danger she’s in, for some reason he is furious.
Then again, there’s a reason Sam is the way he is. He has his own demons to contend with. Shutting himself off and burying his pain has been working well for him over the last six years since leaving the Special Forces, so the last thing he wants is to spend any time with the one woman that cuts through the numbness he surrounds himself with and actually makes him feel again. But he simply can’t stand by if Katie is in danger; he can’t allow her to be hurt. Unfortunately there are other ways to be hurt, and by getting closer to Katie, Sam may inflict more damage than her past ever could.
Because Sam is damaged, and some things are beyond repair.
This is a full-length contemporary romance / romantic comedy with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.
Warning – Beyond Repair differs from Susie’s other books in that there is some violence within the story. If this, combined with some swearing at times, is not for you, then it may not be your cup of tea.
Author Background
Susie Tate is a general practitioner now, but she has also spent years working in hospital medicine. This the first of her books to be set in general practice and she hopes that it will give readers a feel for what it’s like behind the scenes, as well as being a funny, at times heartbreaking story.
339 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 11, 2015
About the author
Susie Tate
24 books2,626 followersSusie is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author who writes addictive, feel-good contemporary romance with heroes who may make you a little ragey, but who always redeem themselves in the end! She’s been a doctor in the NHS for over twenty years and lives in beautiful Dorset with her wonderful husband, three gorgeous boys and an even more wonderful dog.
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April 29, 2019
Ok this one is gonna hurt but here it goes.
August 2, 2023
Okay, finished it.
Gotta say, not a fan of the tortured hero. Never a fan of it, but especially when he hurts, humiliates and shames the heroine. Yes, he loves her, but will she be happy?
What made the story is the introduction of the ice cold, Russian spy/assasinator and her killer dog Salem as she watches over huggy Kate. Serious shades of
The only thing better is Goodie's appreciation of the spy-in-training savant Benjie from Sticks and Stones. Honestly, Susie Tate could do a comic book run with Goodie and Benji and their antics.
First reviewUgh, DNFing a Susie Tate! This did not have the usual quirky feel, but had too much push from the H because he doesn't want to hurt the h and then hurts her anyway. Had a YA angst feel to it.
She gets her own book...Goodnight
Gotta say, not a fan of the tortured hero. Never a fan of it, but especially when he hurts, humiliates and shames the heroine. Yes, he loves her, but will she be happy?
What made the story is the introduction of the ice cold, Russian spy/assasinator and her killer dog Salem as she watches over huggy Kate. Serious shades of
The only thing better is Goodie's appreciation of the spy-in-training savant Benjie from Sticks and Stones. Honestly, Susie Tate could do a comic book run with Goodie and Benji and their antics.
First reviewUgh, DNFing a Susie Tate! This did not have the usual quirky feel, but had too much push from the H because he doesn't want to hurt the h and then hurts her anyway. Had a YA angst feel to it.
She gets her own book...Goodnight
November 9, 2015
Book – Beyond Repair
Author – Susie Tate
Publication Date – October 11, 2015
Genre – Romance
Type – Stand Alone
Cliffhanger – No
Rating – 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Complimentary copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
Hmmm…my thoughts?
Well, there are a limited number of overseas books that I really enjoy and this was definitely one of them. I thought the language barrier made this book and I found it adorable. Just as I found Katie. She was so freaking cute and made this book a winner. I loved trying to figure out what the Welsh slang meant and how everything was solved with a cup of tea!
A book like this was fast paced and the author did a great job with the characters – especially her development of Sam. From the grumpy, pompous ass that he was in the beginning to the over protective, pompous ass he was toward the end – there were so many times I wanted to smack him upside his head.
Enjoyable story from beginning to end with tons of flip flopping from Sam’s part to our comedic poster gay guy…Russell!
There was only one thing that I had a little problem with and that was the sudden switch of Sam – I think I would have liked that drawn out a bit more – especially with more of the snippy banter between Katie and Sam.
Re-Cap
Katie has always had a crush on Sam (her best friend’s husband’s best friend) but he won’t give her the time of day and even lowers himself to complain constantly about her to his friend. Until something happens to Katie that suddenly has Sam showing an over-protective streak. Between Katie’s ex-boyfriend (drug/sex dealer) stalking her to the point of it being illegal and Sam trying to get past what happened in his past – Katie seems to be the only one who can bring an ounce of happiness and sunshine to everyone.
As Katie helps Sam learn to live again, their relationship grows and secrets are shared, but are they both strong enough to make it?
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story – 5 out of 5 Stars
Steam – 4 out of 5 Stars
Angst – 4 out of 5 Stars
Writing – 5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow – 4.5 out of 5 Stars
HEA (Spoiler) –
Would Read More from Author? Definitely
Recommend To – Everyone who loves a romance between a tortured soul and bubbly, rainbow living angel
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Author – Susie Tate
Publication Date – October 11, 2015
Genre – Romance
Type – Stand Alone
Cliffhanger – No
Rating – 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Complimentary copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
Hmmm…my thoughts?
Well, there are a limited number of overseas books that I really enjoy and this was definitely one of them. I thought the language barrier made this book and I found it adorable. Just as I found Katie. She was so freaking cute and made this book a winner. I loved trying to figure out what the Welsh slang meant and how everything was solved with a cup of tea!
A book like this was fast paced and the author did a great job with the characters – especially her development of Sam. From the grumpy, pompous ass that he was in the beginning to the over protective, pompous ass he was toward the end – there were so many times I wanted to smack him upside his head.
Enjoyable story from beginning to end with tons of flip flopping from Sam’s part to our comedic poster gay guy…Russell!
There was only one thing that I had a little problem with and that was the sudden switch of Sam – I think I would have liked that drawn out a bit more – especially with more of the snippy banter between Katie and Sam.
Re-Cap
Katie has always had a crush on Sam (her best friend’s husband’s best friend) but he won’t give her the time of day and even lowers himself to complain constantly about her to his friend. Until something happens to Katie that suddenly has Sam showing an over-protective streak. Between Katie’s ex-boyfriend (drug/sex dealer) stalking her to the point of it being illegal and Sam trying to get past what happened in his past – Katie seems to be the only one who can bring an ounce of happiness and sunshine to everyone.
As Katie helps Sam learn to live again, their relationship grows and secrets are shared, but are they both strong enough to make it?
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story – 5 out of 5 Stars
Steam – 4 out of 5 Stars
Angst – 4 out of 5 Stars
Writing – 5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow – 4.5 out of 5 Stars
HEA (Spoiler) –
Would Read More from Author? Definitely
Recommend To – Everyone who loves a romance between a tortured soul and bubbly, rainbow living angel
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
October 9, 2025
Light up the Darkness
Katie, a general practitioner who stands all of 5’2” and wears loud colors and patterns is a bright spot in the world. Sam, very tall and handsome is a former SAS officer who is still dragging around the darkness of his former life.
Katie has always felt odd and unattractive around Sam, as he looks pained any time he is forced into her company. Katie is smitten, but is certain there is no future for her with Sam.
Sam eventually discovers that Katie has a stalker and takes it upon himself to protect her. Eventually they grow closer until Katie feels like Sam is now, “her Sam”. Then, suddenly Sam is running hot and cold again, and then just cold, breaking Katie’s heart. Her best friend tells her not to give up, but there is only so much rejection a girl can take.
This is a beautiful story that I feel sure is real in many ways. Katie is busy working for an overflowing practice, always taking care of not just her patients, but everyone she knows. Sam and his best friend Rob have built a security business together, and is hot enough to have movie stars trying to cling to him. Darkness also clings to Sam, and he is afraid to get close to Katie. He has classic symptoms of PTSD, and Susie Tate did a respectful and realistic portrayal of it with her MMC. The characters are realistic and vivid and the story is touching and raw at the same time. This has very mild spice and a HEA worthy of my five star rating.
Katie, a general practitioner who stands all of 5’2” and wears loud colors and patterns is a bright spot in the world. Sam, very tall and handsome is a former SAS officer who is still dragging around the darkness of his former life.
Katie has always felt odd and unattractive around Sam, as he looks pained any time he is forced into her company. Katie is smitten, but is certain there is no future for her with Sam.
Sam eventually discovers that Katie has a stalker and takes it upon himself to protect her. Eventually they grow closer until Katie feels like Sam is now, “her Sam”. Then, suddenly Sam is running hot and cold again, and then just cold, breaking Katie’s heart. Her best friend tells her not to give up, but there is only so much rejection a girl can take.
This is a beautiful story that I feel sure is real in many ways. Katie is busy working for an overflowing practice, always taking care of not just her patients, but everyone she knows. Sam and his best friend Rob have built a security business together, and is hot enough to have movie stars trying to cling to him. Darkness also clings to Sam, and he is afraid to get close to Katie. He has classic symptoms of PTSD, and Susie Tate did a respectful and realistic portrayal of it with her MMC. The characters are realistic and vivid and the story is touching and raw at the same time. This has very mild spice and a HEA worthy of my five star rating.
January 23, 2021
Dear Katie, heroine of this novel: so... you're dating an older, devastatingly handsome guy with serious control issues, a very violent background, and that oh-so-exciting whiff of danger. When he gets overwhelmed by his feelings, he turns them into anger and directs it at you, calling you stupid and blaming you for being stalked; before you were dating he called you names to your mutual friends and reacted with explosive anger at the idea of spending time with you. He doesn't like your showing affection to platonic male friends and occasionally threatens them with violence. He spends a lot of money on you without giving you the option to accept or reject his gifts (he lies and tells you they are from other people).
Question: does this describe the hero of the book or your lone previous boyfriend, the nightclub owner who is now stalking you? Answer: both (well, the nightclub owner doesn't lie about the provenance of gifts, he just leaves them on your porch).
It's a shame, because there's a lot that's nice about this book. It's a very sweet romance featuring a burly man's man who Is Not Okay With Feelings falling helplessly for a teeny tiny doctor who babbles endlessly and is beloved by all. They have a lively friend group, the characterizations are good, and there are endless scenes of the hero Taking Care Of The Heroine Somewhat Against His Will But He Loves Her So Much He Can't Not. There's a good sense of place and the heroine's day-to-day feels realistic.
But all of that is really destroyed by the hero, who is awful, and not just to the heroine. At the beginning of the book the hero is dating a gorgeous, not-very-nice movie star, who he brings to a friend group party, and everyone is absolutely poisonous to her; the hero later talks about how terrible she is, also, but basically she offered him sex so he didn't mind banging her and He Is A Man *shrug*, which is gross. When his feelings for the heroine become overwhelming (and after they've slept together), he goes back to banging the movie star and then abruptly ghosts her, because he's just that much of a jerk. He's such a terrible guy, and so much of it is in ways that feel dangerous and concerning, that this doesn't feel like a romance I can root for.
Question: does this describe the hero of the book or your lone previous boyfriend, the nightclub owner who is now stalking you? Answer: both (well, the nightclub owner doesn't lie about the provenance of gifts, he just leaves them on your porch).
It's a shame, because there's a lot that's nice about this book. It's a very sweet romance featuring a burly man's man who Is Not Okay With Feelings falling helplessly for a teeny tiny doctor who babbles endlessly and is beloved by all. They have a lively friend group, the characterizations are good, and there are endless scenes of the hero Taking Care Of The Heroine Somewhat Against His Will But He Loves Her So Much He Can't Not. There's a good sense of place and the heroine's day-to-day feels realistic.
But all of that is really destroyed by the hero, who is awful, and not just to the heroine. At the beginning of the book the hero is dating a gorgeous, not-very-nice movie star, who he brings to a friend group party, and everyone is absolutely poisonous to her; the hero later talks about how terrible she is, also, but basically she offered him sex so he didn't mind banging her and He Is A Man *shrug*, which is gross. When his feelings for the heroine become overwhelming (and after they've slept together), he goes back to banging the movie star and then abruptly ghosts her, because he's just that much of a jerk. He's such a terrible guy, and so much of it is in ways that feel dangerous and concerning, that this doesn't feel like a romance I can root for.
August 25, 2017
So the writing was as strong as the first book I read by this author, but I had some problems with the story itself this time. Mostly around the behaviors of the leads. Sam decided like half a dozen times that he needed to stay away from Katie and it was just...exhausting. Once? Fine. Twice? He better do a lot of groveling (he didn't). There should not be a third or fourth. But there was and Katie didn't even make him work for it.
Now when you get to the end and find out that Sam has had PTSD this entire time its more forgivable/understandable, but now I'm wondering why Katie (a doctor) didn't figure this out a lot sooner.
There's also a whole plot around Katie having a stalker ex-boyfriend that I also wasn't enamored with. What I liked about the other book by this author was that it was more simple, everyday-type dramas. The ex-boyfriend who runs a drug and prostitution ring and then tries to kidnap Katie took it into the realm of the less realistic a bit.
I still mostly enjoyed it though and it was well written.
Now when you get to the end and find out that Sam has had PTSD this entire time its more forgivable/understandable, but now I'm wondering why Katie (a doctor) didn't figure this out a lot sooner.
There's also a whole plot around Katie having a stalker ex-boyfriend that I also wasn't enamored with. What I liked about the other book by this author was that it was more simple, everyday-type dramas. The ex-boyfriend who runs a drug and prostitution ring and then tries to kidnap Katie took it into the realm of the less realistic a bit.
I still mostly enjoyed it though and it was well written.
June 20, 2020
I LOVED the first two books of this series. I thought they were brilliant. This book sucks ass.
From a complete turnaround in the second book, where the heroine actually had a backbone, this heroine was basically a slug. She took all of his shit and happily came back for more. AND IT MADE ME SO FUCKING MAD. What kind of woman happily pines for a man for 6 YEARS, watching him screw around with models and actresses and still he can do no wrong. HE LITERALLY LEFT HER AND *ATTEMPTED* BUT ACTUALLY DID FUCK ANOTHER WOMAN and she STILL was all oh, hes so great, lalalalalala. I cant even.
This book was insane and I get that there are obviously many different personality types out there but she had zero respect for herself and I truly dont understand how Susie Tate can write women like that.
If I could, this book, would have a - star rating, to stop women reading this and perpetuating that its okay for people to treat you like shit over and over but its okay coz he has issues.
From a complete turnaround in the second book, where the heroine actually had a backbone, this heroine was basically a slug. She took all of his shit and happily came back for more. AND IT MADE ME SO FUCKING MAD. What kind of woman happily pines for a man for 6 YEARS, watching him screw around with models and actresses and still he can do no wrong. HE LITERALLY LEFT HER AND *ATTEMPTED* BUT ACTUALLY DID FUCK ANOTHER WOMAN and she STILL was all oh, hes so great, lalalalalala. I cant even.
This book was insane and I get that there are obviously many different personality types out there but she had zero respect for herself and I truly dont understand how Susie Tate can write women like that.
If I could, this book, would have a - star rating, to stop women reading this and perpetuating that its okay for people to treat you like shit over and over but its okay coz he has issues.
January 28, 2025
Jesus, I fell in love with you the first time I met you
(…)
The women I’ve been with in the last six years all have. They’ve all been … well, a bit cold, a bit superficial, a bit vain, and most importantly … not you.’
Why ST wrote the first quote? I don’t believe love declarations when H was shagging side pieces all along!
(…)
The women I’ve been with in the last six years all have. They’ve all been … well, a bit cold, a bit superficial, a bit vain, and most importantly … not you.’
Why ST wrote the first quote? I don’t believe love declarations when H was shagging side pieces all along!
May 16, 2026
I really enjoyed this, but Sam really is a sulky brat for most of the book. I wish he had redeemed himself with more words.
Also, I’ve been trying to envision Katie based on the books description because sometimes it makes her sound like she’s almost like a child in her size but then other times it makes her sound like she’s incredibly beautiful. I finally figured out the right person: Alexis Bedel.
Also, I’ve been trying to envision Katie based on the books description because sometimes it makes her sound like she’s almost like a child in her size but then other times it makes her sound like she’s incredibly beautiful. I finally figured out the right person: Alexis Bedel.
August 1, 2022
I have to say, that in this author's book, like in each of her stories (and I have read them several), the heroine sounds meek and weak (even if she's not, not really, but we don't see that until the end, which is so exasperating) and the H is always bordering asshole and a jerk in a bad way, not sexy at all...and yeah, you have wait for the end to see that he's nothing like that at all...it was all a defense of a sort...I mean, ok, you need to build this world of angst and anticipation BUT during that process, I end up disliking them and wanting nothing else but for them to either go their on way or for this book to end...
And that's really not the point for reading a book, now is it?
so, I figured, what the actual fuck?! Why do I keep reading these?
And that's really not the point for reading a book, now is it?
so, I figured, what the actual fuck?! Why do I keep reading these?
November 10, 2024
I want to start off by saying I love Susie Tate’s books. She always has such great stories to write about. 🩷 This book however, did not give.
Now my honest opinion: I HATE THIS BOOK TO IT’S CORE! WHY? YOU MIGHT ASK? WELL LET ME TELL YOU..
SAM:
He was a toxic character. I mean I love a good grumpy man, but this was taking it too far. Him calling her all sorts of names in front of her, her friends, and behind her back. That to me is not okay! 😡 You would think maybe he would grovel at the end but NOPE! All he said was “I’m sorry” and then did it again. He was a horrible character, he even became stalkerish. 🤬 He would tell her what to do, controlling her to the max. Now tell me how I’d try and love anything about this character? 🤯 Also I understand that he went through some sort of trauma, the PTSD, but what did he actually go through? because i definitely didn’t read shit on it.
KATIE:
Oh sweet, sweet, Katie. I did love a lot of parts to her. She was a sunshine, always there for others when in reality not a lot of people were there for her, and if they were it seemed like they were just using her. 💔 She went through a lot at such a young age but, she became something of herself and that says a lot. Now all that being said, she was such an insecure character that I just wanted to get in that book and BITCH SLAP THE SHIT OUT OF HER, tell her to wake the F up!!! She needed to have a stronger back bone and not let others play with her emotions. Especially Sam for crying out loud, he would hurt her and her thoughts were “it’s okay” “he didn’t really mean it” “I could tell from his eyes he cares” like wtf Katie?!? 😡
SIDE CHARACTERS:
Now I haven’t read the other books to know much about the friends but what I could tell you they weren’t good people to Katie. 💔 Her being pushed over and hurt from Sam and all you have are these A holes telling her “don’t give up on him” “go after him” and allowing her to be controlled by him all to say “because he cares for you Katie” what in the actual fuck was I reading? 😤😫😡
Overall thoughts:
Sorry Susie but this book was just not for me. I will still continue to read your books, because a lot of them are beautiful. This!? However, was not for me. 🫡👎🏻
Now my honest opinion: I HATE THIS BOOK TO IT’S CORE! WHY? YOU MIGHT ASK? WELL LET ME TELL YOU..
SAM:
He was a toxic character. I mean I love a good grumpy man, but this was taking it too far. Him calling her all sorts of names in front of her, her friends, and behind her back. That to me is not okay! 😡 You would think maybe he would grovel at the end but NOPE! All he said was “I’m sorry” and then did it again. He was a horrible character, he even became stalkerish. 🤬 He would tell her what to do, controlling her to the max. Now tell me how I’d try and love anything about this character? 🤯 Also I understand that he went through some sort of trauma, the PTSD, but what did he actually go through? because i definitely didn’t read shit on it.
KATIE:
Oh sweet, sweet, Katie. I did love a lot of parts to her. She was a sunshine, always there for others when in reality not a lot of people were there for her, and if they were it seemed like they were just using her. 💔 She went through a lot at such a young age but, she became something of herself and that says a lot. Now all that being said, she was such an insecure character that I just wanted to get in that book and BITCH SLAP THE SHIT OUT OF HER, tell her to wake the F up!!! She needed to have a stronger back bone and not let others play with her emotions. Especially Sam for crying out loud, he would hurt her and her thoughts were “it’s okay” “he didn’t really mean it” “I could tell from his eyes he cares” like wtf Katie?!? 😡
SIDE CHARACTERS:
Now I haven’t read the other books to know much about the friends but what I could tell you they weren’t good people to Katie. 💔 Her being pushed over and hurt from Sam and all you have are these A holes telling her “don’t give up on him” “go after him” and allowing her to be controlled by him all to say “because he cares for you Katie” what in the actual fuck was I reading? 😤😫😡
Overall thoughts:
Sorry Susie but this book was just not for me. I will still continue to read your books, because a lot of them are beautiful. This!? However, was not for me. 🫡👎🏻
December 8, 2019
Seriously, this is beyond repair. Ugh. *shudders*
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March 27, 2017
I'm a sucker for a "broody" hero but this book almost took it too far. He went above and beyond to be hurtful to the heroine just so he could avoid her. He continually mentioned how he "wasn’t good enough for her". I can handle this book trait to an extent, but at times I did find it highly frustrating. The push and pull was ongoing. I did like things once he got his act together. The heroine was adorable and I really liked her character. I'm definitely going to read the next book in this series because I found "Goodies" character highly intriguing. Glad this was offered as a kindleunlimited.
March 12, 2017
3.5 Stars
nfmaa
November 24, 2019What is it with this author and the spineless h/asshole H combo???????
June 19, 2022
Susie Tate delivers another funny, yet lightly angsty contemporary romance with a hint of suspense! While I love Susie Tate’s writing style and her way of telling a story, this isn’t one of my favourites by her. Sam is a little too contrary for me–he’s very back and forth with his emotions. Grumpy/sunshine is one of my favourite tropes, and Katie is so delightfully sweet and funny and a wonderful heroine. Sam, on the other hand, is grumpy, which I loved–at first. He doesn’t let go of his demons early enough in the book for my liking, and he’s very hot and cold with Katie. At times, I felt like he was too toxic for her, and that she should move on, which is not a good feeling to be having when reading a rom com.
That said, I loved the plot of the book and getting to know Goodie. I can’t wait for her book!
That said, I loved the plot of the book and getting to know Goodie. I can’t wait for her book!
October 14, 2015
** Received a free copy from the author for an honest review **
This is the third book I've read of Susie Tate's and like the other two, I have given it a BIG FAT 5 STARS.
What I love most about this book and the others Broken Heart Syndrome and Sticks and Stones, is the interaction and dialogue between the characters. It's full of banter and Welsh-isms which are just hilarious.
The main characters in this story, Katie and Sam, both come with difficult back stories, but it has been written in such a way that it supports why the characters behave and feel the way that they do and is not just used as a plot device to add shock and melodrama (a pet peeve of mine).
The story is told through the third person perspective and without giving too much away, almost follows a Pride and Prejudice theme, which is always a winner for me.
The supporting character, some of which we have met before in previous books, are great and really add to the story. My favourite character in the whole book though would have to be Goodie. I really do hope she gets a story of her own.
:)
This is the third book I've read of Susie Tate's and like the other two, I have given it a BIG FAT 5 STARS.
What I love most about this book and the others Broken Heart Syndrome and Sticks and Stones, is the interaction and dialogue between the characters. It's full of banter and Welsh-isms which are just hilarious.
The main characters in this story, Katie and Sam, both come with difficult back stories, but it has been written in such a way that it supports why the characters behave and feel the way that they do and is not just used as a plot device to add shock and melodrama (a pet peeve of mine).
The story is told through the third person perspective and without giving too much away, almost follows a Pride and Prejudice theme, which is always a winner for me.
The supporting character, some of which we have met before in previous books, are great and really add to the story. My favourite character in the whole book though would have to be Goodie. I really do hope she gets a story of her own.
:)
October 25, 2015
Thanks to the author for responding to a request from me for this book and thanks to AlexaG for recommending it to me.
This is the second book I've read by this author and it won't be the last. I like the characters, the story, the interactions between the MCs (Katie and Sam), all the characters in this series, and the Welshisms (I want to use twp in a sentence if I was sure about how to pronounce it.)
I was a little worried that this one would not be as good as Broken Heart Syndrome - I rated BHS a solid 4 star for me.) I sometimes have problems with the descriptions of characters and they can turn me off but this was not done repeatedly or in a way that took me out of the scenes or story. Katie is just what the doctor ordered for Sam and for Goodie as well.
Another solid 4-star read for me. I'm off to read Sticks and Stones and I am looking forward to Goodie's story. Looks like this author may become an auto-buy for me. I think she changed my book slump juju.
This is the second book I've read by this author and it won't be the last. I like the characters, the story, the interactions between the MCs (Katie and Sam), all the characters in this series, and the Welshisms (I want to use twp in a sentence if I was sure about how to pronounce it.)
I was a little worried that this one would not be as good as Broken Heart Syndrome - I rated BHS a solid 4 star for me.) I sometimes have problems with the descriptions of characters and they can turn me off but this was not done repeatedly or in a way that took me out of the scenes or story. Katie is just what the doctor ordered for Sam and for Goodie as well.
Another solid 4-star read for me. I'm off to read Sticks and Stones and I am looking forward to Goodie's story. Looks like this author may become an auto-buy for me. I think she changed my book slump juju.
December 6, 2018
I need way more groveling.
June 30, 2026
“Beyond repair” is the story of Katie and Sam.
A very frustrating romance in which the hero is unnecessarily mean and distant just because he has feelings for the heroine. Not only is he cold, he repeatedly throws OW on her face, is very rude and uncaring, and shows his “love” by having preschool boy tantrums.
The heroine is a GP being stalked by her ex, and deserved way better than him.
Unsafe
2/5
A very frustrating romance in which the hero is unnecessarily mean and distant just because he has feelings for the heroine. Not only is he cold, he repeatedly throws OW on her face, is very rude and uncaring, and shows his “love” by having preschool boy tantrums.
The heroine is a GP being stalked by her ex, and deserved way better than him.
Unsafe
2/5
March 22, 2017
Wow, this was good - enemies (kinda) to lovers, jerky hero redeemed... great read... just a lack of heat :(
Title: Beyond Repair
Author: Susie Tate
Series: Broken Repair
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Plot Summary:
Bright, vivacious, and quirky Katie isn’t used to people just flat out not liking her - maybe they think she talks to much or she needs more fashion sense - but she is kind and loving to everyone she meets, so it balances out. Except with Sam, her best friend’s husband’s business partner. For six years the man has avoided her when possible, and suffered her presence when absolutely necessary. Until he drives her home from a party one night and finds a threatening note on her door. Suddenly, the same Same who barely tolerated her is attached to her at the hip, concerned with her safety. Katie is sure it’s for their friends’ sake, but the looks and occasional touches from Sam might mean more.
Sam’s rough childhood and traumatic tour in the Special Forces has left him emotionally closed off - to say the least. The minute he meets Katie, he knows she might be the one that could heal him, but he’ll never tell her. He won’t risk bogging her down in his issues, she deserves so much better. But he can provide protection when it appears an abusive ex is stalking her - that is within his realm. Too bad he can’t do it from afar, where he isn’t constantly tempted to reach out for her and break the wall he himself put between them.
Comments
First and foremost: this is a slow-burn… with no descriptive sex. Had I known that, I wouldn’t have picked this up. Reader beware. Onto the rest.
So this book came up as a freebie at one point, and I have been totally into the haters-to-lovers thing for a while now - blaming Mariana Zapata. I definitely got that here. Sam is a JERK. Mind you, he has reason to be. And it wasn’t an immediate jerk-thaw, he worked at it, and groveling was involved.
There was quite a bit of humor - I enjoyed the secondary character banter quite a bit.
This is part of a series, but I read it as a standalone, and with the exception of wanting to immediately read Goodie’s story, it worked fine that way.
Oh, and it Welsh, with all the slang, but there are some helpful translations at the end of the chapters.
Favorite Quote:
Title: Beyond Repair
Author: Susie Tate
Series: Broken Repair
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Plot Summary:
Bright, vivacious, and quirky Katie isn’t used to people just flat out not liking her - maybe they think she talks to much or she needs more fashion sense - but she is kind and loving to everyone she meets, so it balances out. Except with Sam, her best friend’s husband’s business partner. For six years the man has avoided her when possible, and suffered her presence when absolutely necessary. Until he drives her home from a party one night and finds a threatening note on her door. Suddenly, the same Same who barely tolerated her is attached to her at the hip, concerned with her safety. Katie is sure it’s for their friends’ sake, but the looks and occasional touches from Sam might mean more.
Sam’s rough childhood and traumatic tour in the Special Forces has left him emotionally closed off - to say the least. The minute he meets Katie, he knows she might be the one that could heal him, but he’ll never tell her. He won’t risk bogging her down in his issues, she deserves so much better. But he can provide protection when it appears an abusive ex is stalking her - that is within his realm. Too bad he can’t do it from afar, where he isn’t constantly tempted to reach out for her and break the wall he himself put between them.
Comments
First and foremost: this is a slow-burn… with no descriptive sex. Had I known that, I wouldn’t have picked this up. Reader beware. Onto the rest.
So this book came up as a freebie at one point, and I have been totally into the haters-to-lovers thing for a while now - blaming Mariana Zapata. I definitely got that here. Sam is a JERK. Mind you, he has reason to be. And it wasn’t an immediate jerk-thaw, he worked at it, and groveling was involved.
There was quite a bit of humor - I enjoyed the secondary character banter quite a bit.
This is part of a series, but I read it as a standalone, and with the exception of wanting to immediately read Goodie’s story, it worked fine that way.
Oh, and it Welsh, with all the slang, but there are some helpful translations at the end of the chapters.
Favorite Quote:
‘Tell me you haven’t been driving this car with the engine light on.’ ‘In my defence, the car has been absolutely fine and these lights are supposed to be warning lights. Everyone knows you don’t have to mindlessly obey the warning lights. You’ve got like … um …’ Katie closed her eyes, trying to work out how long she had been driving with that light flashing. (If she was honest, she couldn’t really remember a time when it wasn’t.) ‘… well, I don’t know how long … but if the car is about to conk out then there should at least be some sort of really aggressive warning light: you know, like the whole dashboard lighting up and the horn going or something.’
January 25, 2018
1/24/18 just finished reading first 2 books in series and I am unsure why I thought they didn’t grovel enough. I still loved both of them, yes there could have been a little more grovel from Dylan I think but it was sufficient as is. That being said I think I’ll skip reading this one again and give Goodie’s book a try.
Not my favorite
This is definitely not my favorite book by this author. I think the hero was a major arse and was forgiven way too easy way too often. I prob won't read Goodie's book, if I remember correctly the previous books had little grovel from heroes. so i don't want to take my chances on the next one.
Not my favorite
This is definitely not my favorite book by this author. I think the hero was a major arse and was forgiven way too easy way too often. I prob won't read Goodie's book, if I remember correctly the previous books had little grovel from heroes. so i don't want to take my chances on the next one.
June 26, 2019
3.5* Susie Tate writes a mean book, there is something about her writing that just connects with me. Her humour is spot on and in this 3rd book of the series we have a continuation of the unrequited theme with the mean mean hero. In this case I felt Kate was too forgiving time and time again. Sam really tore into her a time a two and it would have been healthier to have him working through his issues and coming to her. But hey what do I know about constructing endings. So this lost a star for that and another half for the tangent into action land. It didn't quite fit the tone of the rest of the book.
January 28, 2016
4.5 stars!!
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January 17, 2023I was really into this book when I first started reading it, and about halfway through I took a break for a few days (and for me I have to read whatever book i’m reading every day or I have a tough time getting back into it) So I don’t know if it was that or if it was just that the second half just wasn’t doing it for me. After Sam and Katie started dating, I started to find Sam’s overbearing behavior annoying and….toxic. It might’ve been different if Katie stood up to him a little but she just let him talk to her that way and forgave him too easily. I liked how overprotective he was in the beginning but later on there’s a chapter where they’re having a group dinner and he basically called her stupid for walking there in the dark and how it pissed him off because of all the effort he puts into keeping her safe and yada yada yada and how he paid for the security system and what a waste. I know he supposedly was just saying all that in the heat of the moment, and it’s all coming from a good place but still I was turned off of him after that. So anyway it’s a shame because 30% into the book I was sure I was going to end up rating it 4 stars.
January 15, 2023
This is the second book l read from the author. In my opinion she is a good writer, I like her vivid characters and the communication between them. The story is full of friends meeting and banter which helps to smile while reading.
Even though hero was little bit indecisive and stubborn, l still like the book, again due to author's writing talent. Also l really, really love to read unrequited love with a slow-burn development. :)
I am planning to read all the books of the author. I am sure she'll be better most of popular CR authors' that are not good enough with their story development and narration.
Even though hero was little bit indecisive and stubborn, l still like the book, again due to author's writing talent. Also l really, really love to read unrequited love with a slow-burn development. :)
I am planning to read all the books of the author. I am sure she'll be better most of popular CR authors' that are not good enough with their story development and narration.
Did Not Finish
April 27, 2026MMC is needlessly an asshole and FMC is somehow a doctor but a complete disaster and not in a fun or cute way.
May 30, 2022
I was pissed off with the ending to the point of not even wanting to read the epilogue, which has NEVER happened before. Typically if I don't like a book, I jump to the epilogue and skip the middle. But this time, I made it to the end and now feel like skipping.
Where was the fucking grovelling? Why did the heroine have to be SUCH A HUGE DOORMAT?! She came off as a total idiotic, spineless doormat. HATED how desperate she was the ENTIRE BOOK. I could have accepted this (and even expected this) from teenage romance heroines, but a grown-up doctor heroine???? NOPE.
The hero treated her like shit about 90% of times, and she's oh soooo in love with him? Are you KIDDING ME???? He literally went and fucked another woman like the day after they kissed for the first time. He repeatedly insulted her and put her down in front of all their friends to the point that they had to intervene on her behalf (and then apologized in private, are you FUCKING KIDDING ME??? of all the bloody toxic relationship traits,ffs...if he insulted her in public, he should have apologized in public too -_- I was SO PISSED). Honestly, with the lack of proper description of the oh-so-evil Daniel-the-stalkery-ex and whatever dangerous shit happened to the hero throughout his life(we are barely given a description, after being kept waiting the whole damn book for it...we just learn that his friend died and the heroine throws up after hearing the description, that's it... it's like the author herself was confused about how to live up to the hype she created throughout the book, and in the end took a cop-out from having to describe the actual events properly), I barely had any sympathy for the hero and just had contempt for how pathetic the heroine was being.
The author repeatedly mentioned the heroine's police report from whatever her ex had done to her, and how damaged the hero was from whatever had happened to him, but the lack of proper description really took away from the intensity of the feelings we were meant to have towards the characters, I feel like. I didn't really like how abruptly some transitions were happening, like the heroine is just randomly showing up to her stalker ex and randomly getting rescued. After so much build-up, it kind of just fizzled out.
I HATED how spineless and idiotic the heroine, a goddamn doctor, was. I HATED how poorly the hero treated her throughout, how oblivious she was to everything(like, how only her friends noticed that he even liked her...so it always felt like the relationship was insanely one-sided). Usually I LOVE grumpy/sunshine books, especially cuddly couples, but this one was just soooo disappointing. I can barely stomach reading the epilogue, it feels like I was totally betrayed by how little grovelling there was. The hero basically cheated on her(not physically, but it felt that way), the heroine is the one who constantly had to make approaches to bridge their gap, I'm just so so disappointed. They were barely together for like two minutes when he ditches her. And then SHE is the one who calls him and texts him EVEN BEFORE knowing his "tragic" backstory. Ughhhhh, DOORMAT. I soooo wish she had more self-esteem. It just makes NO SENSE how such a popular doctor can be SUCH a doormat. I can't remember the last time I was so pissed at a book. I have read plenty of shitty books, this one was actually quite okay enough in terms of writing-style (though it could have done with better editing, an issue that seems to be occurring with all the books by this author I have read so far), I don't know why this one pissed me off more than other books. Probably cause I hoped there would be more of a payoff with the secret-reveals and him grovelling AT LEAST A LITTLE, and perhaps the heroine growing a tiny bit of backbone, but NOPE, I was disappointed on ALL FRONTS.
Siiiiiigh, I feel much better after my rant now.
P.S.: Read the epilogue after I cooled down a bit, that annoyed me even more. He didn't even discuss his financial situation with her, even after they'd been together long enough for her to get pregnant??? What sort of a "healthy" relationship is that??? I realize that the author did it so that she could have the hero say "pick any house you want" but after all the red flags in their relationship throughout the book, this was yet another nail in the coffin of how unhealthy this relationship was.
Where was the fucking grovelling? Why did the heroine have to be SUCH A HUGE DOORMAT?! She came off as a total idiotic, spineless doormat. HATED how desperate she was the ENTIRE BOOK. I could have accepted this (and even expected this) from teenage romance heroines, but a grown-up doctor heroine???? NOPE.
The hero treated her like shit about 90% of times, and she's oh soooo in love with him? Are you KIDDING ME???? He literally went and fucked another woman like the day after they kissed for the first time. He repeatedly insulted her and put her down in front of all their friends to the point that they had to intervene on her behalf (and then apologized in private, are you FUCKING KIDDING ME??? of all the bloody toxic relationship traits,ffs...if he insulted her in public, he should have apologized in public too -_- I was SO PISSED). Honestly, with the lack of proper description of the oh-so-evil Daniel-the-stalkery-ex and whatever dangerous shit happened to the hero throughout his life(we are barely given a description, after being kept waiting the whole damn book for it...we just learn that his friend died and the heroine throws up after hearing the description, that's it... it's like the author herself was confused about how to live up to the hype she created throughout the book, and in the end took a cop-out from having to describe the actual events properly), I barely had any sympathy for the hero and just had contempt for how pathetic the heroine was being.
The author repeatedly mentioned the heroine's police report from whatever her ex had done to her, and how damaged the hero was from whatever had happened to him, but the lack of proper description really took away from the intensity of the feelings we were meant to have towards the characters, I feel like. I didn't really like how abruptly some transitions were happening, like the heroine is just randomly showing up to her stalker ex and randomly getting rescued. After so much build-up, it kind of just fizzled out.
I HATED how spineless and idiotic the heroine, a goddamn doctor, was. I HATED how poorly the hero treated her throughout, how oblivious she was to everything(like, how only her friends noticed that he even liked her...so it always felt like the relationship was insanely one-sided). Usually I LOVE grumpy/sunshine books, especially cuddly couples, but this one was just soooo disappointing. I can barely stomach reading the epilogue, it feels like I was totally betrayed by how little grovelling there was. The hero basically cheated on her(not physically, but it felt that way), the heroine is the one who constantly had to make approaches to bridge their gap, I'm just so so disappointed. They were barely together for like two minutes when he ditches her. And then SHE is the one who calls him and texts him EVEN BEFORE knowing his "tragic" backstory. Ughhhhh, DOORMAT. I soooo wish she had more self-esteem. It just makes NO SENSE how such a popular doctor can be SUCH a doormat. I can't remember the last time I was so pissed at a book. I have read plenty of shitty books, this one was actually quite okay enough in terms of writing-style (though it could have done with better editing, an issue that seems to be occurring with all the books by this author I have read so far), I don't know why this one pissed me off more than other books. Probably cause I hoped there would be more of a payoff with the secret-reveals and him grovelling AT LEAST A LITTLE, and perhaps the heroine growing a tiny bit of backbone, but NOPE, I was disappointed on ALL FRONTS.
Siiiiiigh, I feel much better after my rant now.
P.S.: Read the epilogue after I cooled down a bit, that annoyed me even more. He didn't even discuss his financial situation with her, even after they'd been together long enough for her to get pregnant??? What sort of a "healthy" relationship is that??? I realize that the author did it so that she could have the hero say "pick any house you want" but after all the red flags in their relationship throughout the book, this was yet another nail in the coffin of how unhealthy this relationship was.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2017
Not sure
4 stars
This book was good. It wasn't over the top exciting. It has the drama that we all seek in our reads but also something more, this author took on a task that brings light into ptsd without really going on about it till the final chapters and even then it wasn't full blown which surprised me. When touching on a subject such as ptsd I really did expect more knowledge but then again maybe it was just the right amount for this book.
Sam is hot lol
Happy Sexy Reading
4 stars
This book was good. It wasn't over the top exciting. It has the drama that we all seek in our reads but also something more, this author took on a task that brings light into ptsd without really going on about it till the final chapters and even then it wasn't full blown which surprised me. When touching on a subject such as ptsd I really did expect more knowledge but then again maybe it was just the right amount for this book.
Sam is hot lol
Happy Sexy Reading
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