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Susie Tate lives in beautiful Dorset with her family. She flits between being an author and a GP (General Practitioner) but loves both. The NHS can be a little crazy and her reading and writing have kept her sane. When she’s not working or writing she’s looking after her four scrummy little boys (well, one might not be so little but it’s the mental age that counts!) or hiding with the dog and her Kindle.

Susie Tate Books In Order (by publication date)

Broken Heart Syndrome (Broken Heart Series Book 1) by Susie Tate

This book is a full-length contemporary romance / romantic comedy with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.

Shy, reclusive Frankie and her best friend Lou obsess over Thomas G. Longley, as they reverently refer to him, for their entire first two years of medical school. So when he publicly humiliates her at the student bar she is devastated. Ten years later, Frankie has to work in the testosterone-driven environment of Cardiology before she can start her palliative care training and, to her dismay, Tom is her boss.

Thankfully the subject of her long-term crush doesn’t seem to remember her and, given her ability to blend into the background, she’s not really surprised. What does surprise her is how cruel he is. Sure he squished her self esteem like a bug at Uni, but the Tom she spent many a pointless lunch break or library session covertly watching seemed easygoing and quick to smile; not an uptight, overly critical bully.

Between passing out in the theatre and being covered head to foot in the bloody vomit of ‘Scary Glenda’ (A&E’s most frequent, frequent flyer), she can’t wait to get through the six months. Although she’s too timid to tell Tom to jog on when she is his only target, when it’s her patients that he starts trampling she decides to grow a backbone, and Tom begins to see that she is not the cold, aloof woman he once thought.

Unfortunately, his past behaviour is not Tom’s only obstacle to gaining Frankie’s trust. You see, Frankie knows all about being pushed around. She’s dealt with enough verbal and even physical abuse before to last a lifetime, and she’s not going to be fooled into thinking that this ruthless alpha male has turned over a new leaf. Luckily for Frankie, Tom is used to getting what he wants. He’s determined to make her see herself clearly for the first time in her life and he’s just arrogant enough to believe that he can break through her defences. But Frankie has secrets, and a past that is not ready to let her go quite yet…

Sticks and Stones (Broken Heart Series Book 2) by Susie Tate

This book is a full-length, stand-alone contemporary romance of approximately 80,000 words with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.

For Lou, it was always Dylan. She loved him from the moment they first met across a cadaver in the dissection room at medical school. The most gorgeous man she’d ever laid eyes on, with more Welsh charm than you could shake a stick at; she was a goner. But Lou, despite her beauty, was just too extrovert to interest Dylan, who was convinced that a quiet, shy girl, like Lou’s best friend Frankie, was much more his style.

“Have at it mate but I’ve got two words for you: high maintenance.”
“Don’t think I’d mind putting in the hard yards maintaining that piece of arse,” one of Dylan’s more disgusting rugby mates replied.
“Well good luck to you,” Dylan returned, looking completely relaxed now that they were discussing Lou and not his precious Frankie. “I like mine heavy on the sweet and light on the ball-breaking bitch, but each to his own.”

After overhearing that exchange, Lou buries her pain and pines for him in private, but she can’t give up their friendship. One night, eleven years later, she finally gets what she has been longing for, but the next morning realises he was too drunk to even remember.

For Dylan, it was always anyone but Lou. A born surgeon, Dylan resents having to down his orthopaedic power tools for a six-month spell in Elderly Care. He thought that at least working with Lou would make his skiving easier; after all she’s always helped him out before. And so what if he’s been having these weird dreams about her since he woke up in her flat? It’s not like he’d ever actually go there.

So when he mistakenly believes that she’s put his career in jeopardy he loses control and his vicious insults, publicly made, cut Lou to the bone. It’s only after he loses Lou’s warm smiles, dry wit, boundless energy and outrageous banter from his life that he realises the extent of his stupidity. Maybe sticks and stones can break bones, and that’s something Dylan’s surgical skills can deal with. But when it’s a heart he’s broken…

Beyond Repair (Broken Heart Series Book 3) by Susie Tate

This is a full-length contemporary romance / romantic comedy with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.

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 anymore), 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. Around Sam, her verbal diarrhoea is out of control, 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, but his sheer masculine beauty is enough to throw her off before she’s even spoken to him. Then there’s the way 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, but when Sam finds out the 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 since leaving the Special Forces. The last thing he wants is to spend any time with the one woman that cuts through the numbness 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.

Goodnight (Broken Heart Series Book 4) by Susie Tate

This book is a full-length, enemies-to-lovers, billionaire boss, stand-alone contemporary romance of approximately 85,000 words with no cliffhanger.
Warning – This story does involve some swearing and violence from the outset.

Life is pain. That is the reality Goodie has had to accept since she was nine years old. Even before the night her childhood shattered she was never normal: her mind can process people and situations at lightning speed, she has the ability to recall anything she sees or hears with perfect clarity, she can separate from herself if she needs to – making her difficult to torture, difficult to intimidate. In summary, she is the perfect mercenary. A life in the shadows where she can stay in darkness is fine by her. That is until he tries to pull her into the light.

Powerful, arrogant, filthy-rich men are, quite frankly, a pain in Goodie’s arse. She’d much rather take an extraction job in the depths of a Colombian jungle than have to deal with their bullshit. But sometimes the money is just too good to turn down, and this time someone important, who is actually doing something Goodie believes in, needs to be kept safe. Luckily, Goodie is an expert at maintaining an invisible presence, enabling her to keep any interaction with the egomaniacs she protects to a minimum … until she meets Nick Chambers.

Nick doesn’t seem to understand invisible presence, appropriate employer–employee protocol, security precautions, following instructions, or in fact just leaving her the fuck alone. Everything about him, from his ability to laugh at their situation to the perpetual smile on his gorgeous face complete with goddamn dimple, drives Goodie insane, and for some reason makes her feel threatened. Fear is weakness, and if Goodie’s life has taught her anything it’s that you never, ever show weakness.

But Nick is determined, and he’s used to getting what he wants. He’s been effortlessly charming the women in his life since he was five years old, so he knows it won’t be long before he has Goodie right where he wants her. Only some things are so dark, so horrific, they can’t be dragged into the light. Some people are beyond redemption, and Goodnight may be one of them.

Beg, Borrow or Steal by Susie Tate

This book is a full-length teacher/student, enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance with no cliffhanger and its own HEA.

Jamie is proud of everything he’s achieved. A consultant anaesthetist 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 and humiliate her. But the shock of how beautiful this particular student was when she finally opened her eyes, and his inappropriate reaction, only fuelled 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. A single mother by eighteen 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.

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 and the gorgeous, judgmental Education Director may just tip her over.

A kick in the shin from an adorable (if slightly scary) four-year-old and a confrontation with her tearful, exhausted mother soon force 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 …

Limits by Susie Tate

For as long as she can remember Millie has had her limits. Staying within them keeps her isolated, and safe; helps her to cope. Why then have they started to feel so stifling? Why is her loneliness starting to rival her fears?

When she watches him she wishes she could be normal; she wishes she could be like the people he interacts with so seamlessly. Pavlos Martakis is her complete and total opposite: physically intimidating, likeable, naturally attractive, extremely confident, sexually promiscuous: the most uninhibited, charming, outgoing and free person she has ever encountered in her life. He fascinates Millie; thrills and intimidates her in equal measure.

But, as the culprit behind the invention of her nickname Nuclear Winter, Millie knows that if Pav feels anything for her it is more than likely contempt. Cold, boring, robotic: that is how the rest of the hospital setting sees her. So she can safely watch him from afar. He would never notice her … would he?

Anything But Easy by Susie Tate

Anything but Easy is an opposites attract, full-length contemporary romance.
Please be aware of occasional swearing and trigger warnings for workplace sexual harassment.

Kira Murphy is a liability: always has been. She might be small but her personality and heart are not: a sexual health doctor with a foul mouth, pink streaks in her hair, a bizarre world view, a reputation for being ‘pathologically social’, and a huge crush on the current Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth . . . she’s weird and lovable in equal measure.

The last thing Barclay Lucas needs is a liability. He’s made it into the cabinet with single-minded determination, sheer grit, and serious conservatism. But then a crazy, pink-haired, tiny dynamo turns his life upside-down and serious for Barclay is a thing of the past.

But he’s never liked feeling out of control – something he experiences with Kira on a daily basis. So he pushes her away when she needs him the most, and unfortunately for him, she retreats at head-spinning speed. It’s only then he realises that although being with Kira is anything but easy, the grey, boring alternative is far worse. He’ll have to use all his hard-earned political negotiating and manoeuvring skills to get her back. Because after being dragged from black and white into full Technicolor with Kira, Barclay knows that, however serious and worthy his life is, he can’t live it without her.

Totally Booked UK Review: Kira Murphy might only be five feet tall but she has a lot of personality. She’s quirky, unpredictable, a loose cannon. During her role as a ‘sex doctor’ GU registrar at St Thomas’ hospital, she speaks her mind to an HIV patient who is non-compliant with his medication. He is shocked to hear a doctor talk to him in that way but somehow it seems to work better than all the other doctors he’s had to deal with since his diagnosis.

Barclay Lucas is a politician, a Tory, attempting to save the world. One environmental cause at a time. After hearing what an effect Dr Murphy had on his brother, he searches to hire them. Only he wasn’t expecting Kira. She refuses to take on Henry as a patient and as a private patient. She doesn’t take on any paid work on top of her NHS contract. But she agrees to go and see Henry as a friend. Barclay is confused, irritated and unsure what he’s got himself into.

Barclay’s press Secretary spins a fake relationship after the press sees Kira leaving the house. She agrees to help for Henry’s sake, but like all good fake relationships it’s not quite fake on both sides but they are polar opposites in almost every area of their lives. Although there is more going on in Kira’s life than Barclay knows about – will he be there for her when she needs him?

A story of opposites attracting, acceptance, dealing with depression and gaslighting. A feeling of Notting Hill and Love Actually runs through the storyline and characters.

Maid for Advertising by Susie Tate

Maid for Advertising is a friends to enemies to lovers contemporary romance novella. It is approximately half the length of a full-length novel.
Warning – there is some swearing throughout this novella.

Working as a maid on a luxury yacht certainly isn’t Urvi’s idea of a dream job, but she needs money, fast. As a student at the Royal Academy, who’s been cut off by her family for choosing music instead of medicine, she needs every penny of the exorbitant fee the powerful advertising executive, Jack Bailey, is willing to pay. So what if she thought Jack was asking her out but offered her a job instead? So what if she thought they had a connection during all those late-night chats they had at the bar where she works? Jack and his mega yacht are clearly more out of her league than she realised.

A bit of great banter with a barmaid obviously meant nothing to him if the cold shoulder he’s now giving her is anything to go by. Urvi can’t afford pride if she wants to survive, and, with the way her diabetes control has been lately, survival is fast becoming her number-one priority.

Unperfect by Susie Tate

Unperfect a full-length, contemporary, grumpy boss office romance.
Please be aware of occasional swearing and trigger warnings for domestic violence.

When Mia shows up for the interview at a well-known architecture firm, she only has 27p, a squashed loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter to her name. She needs this job. Even if she is scared to death of the owner of the company.

Max has made a name for himself as that grumpy northern architect off Dreams Homes (the most popular property design programme in the UK), after he told the famous host that designing affordable, environmentally friendly homes “wasn’t rocket science” and that most of the other projects featured on the programme were for “reight poncy bastards who want to spend a grand on a shite tap.” It turned out that the whole gorgeous-but-rough-around-the-edges-Yorkshire-man vibe was just what the country was looking for – the episode had gone viral and Max was the new, extremely reluctant, pin-up of the building industry.

But to Mia, huge, grumpy men aren’t sexy, they’re simply terrifying. She knows from experience that even men of average size can be dangerous. If she wasn’t so desperate, she’d run. She’s used to running. Running away is Mia’s special talent, together with invisibility – survival techniques she’s perfected over the years. So, she’ll put up with Max and his moods, ignore him calling her a teen emo freak (he’s not to know that her black hair used to be honey blonde or her heavy eyeliner isn’t by choice) and just bloody well jog on. Just try to survive. Try to hide.

It’s easy to hide when nobody really sees you. But what happens when Max finally opens his eyes?

Unworthy by Susie Tate

Full-length, brother’s best friend, secret crush, unrequited love, enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance.
Warning—there is swearing throughout this book.

Unreliable, irresponsible, unpredictable, unaccountable—Yaz knows how her family view her. She was never like them though, never academic enough, never serious enough, never really good enough.

But he was different.

Heath was the one who stuck up for Yaz when she was a child. As her brother’s best friend and ten years older, he had been her hero—always defending her to her family, always seeing the best in her—he made her feel worthy of approval.

But as her childhood adoration morphed into full-blown teenage love for her idol, and Heath grew from the good-looking boy she knew to the devastatingly handsome emergency department doctor he is today, his attitude seemed to change. For some reason, her quirks went from charming to annoying—her alternative worldview from refreshing to ridiculous. In fact, there are a lot of things about her that Heath seems to now find ridiculous:

“You look ridiculous, Midge.”
“All this alternative therapy crap is a ridiculous waste of time.”
“Your obsession with windsurfing is getting ridiculous.”
“That ridiculous bike of yours is a bloody health hazard. When are you going to grow up and get a car?”

Having gone from worthy to unworthy in Heath’s eyes, Yaz convinces herself that his cruelty has killed her childhood crush. After one humiliation too many, she finally cuts ties altogether. By the time Heath starts to see all that he could lose, it might be too late. Maybe it’s not Yaz who’s the unworthy one after all?

Unwanted by Susie Tate

Full-length, stand-alone, enemies to lovers, second chance romance.
Trigger warnings for childhood abuse and bullying.

Verity

He crushed my heart when he was just an awkward teenager. Now that he’s a ruthless, intimidatingly gorgeous billionaire CEO, he’s determined to crush my dreams as well.

This is the biggest break of my career. Everyone is relying on me to make the perfect pitch for the project. But, when the man to decide my fate strolls into the conference room, I struggle to remember my own name, let alone the presentation I’ve been preparing for weeks. To say I crash and burn is an understatement.

But why would Harry pretend he doesn’t know me? Why would he humiliate me? Wasn’t he the one to break my heart all those years ago? Wasn’t I the one who was ghosted?

It hurts to feel unwanted by the one person I used to think I could trust, but then that feeling is nothing new to me, given my past.

Harry

I left my nerdy teenage side behind long ago. All it ever got me was bullied at school by the posh kids and let down by the prettiest girl I ever saw. So I’ll show Verity how far I’ve come and punish her forever rejecting me.

Why then, when I should be basking in my revenge, can I not get the hurt expression on her beautiful face out of my mind?

What if I got it wrong all those years ago, leaving her when she needed me the most? What if I let love slip through my fingers then, and now I’m repeating the same mistake?

Daydreamer by Susie Tate

This is a full-length, brother’s best friend, grumpy billionaire boss romance.
Trigger warning for workplace harassment and assault.

As a scruffy, disorganised, daydreamer, Lucy Mayweather is like a fish out of water at the high-powered offices of her brother’s billionaire best friend. When she agreed to work for Felix, she had no idea quite how cut-throat his world – or he – would be. She just wanted to escape her reclusive life and be close to her childhood crush, hoping he might notice her.

But Lucy’s lonelier in London than she’s even been in her tiny village back home. The boy she grew up with has been replaced by a powerful, ruthless, extremely attractive man who doesn’t tolerate incompetence and who no longer seems to find Lucy’s quirks cute. Instead, he lectures her almost daily on her general crapness, and seems blind to the bullying she endures from his colleagues.

For Felix, agreeing to employ Lucy was a mistake. This shy bookworm with her head in the clouds, who wears tattered jumpers, carries multiple pens in her hair and has an obvious crush on him must be by far the worst assistant in London. But he’s always had a soft spot for the quirky little girl who lived in her own world and told the best stories. Well, now that little girl is all grown up… and he can’t stop thinking about her.

After Felix gives in to his bone-deep longing for his best friend’s little sister, he starts to feel more than he has in years. But Lucy has secrets, and Felix has trust issues. When his inability to trust her leads to a terrible betrayal and places Lucy in danger, Felix is faced with losing her forever. Because the new, hardened, traumatised Lucy is nothing like the daydreaming pushover she once was…

Book Series from Susie Tate

Broken Heart Series (4 Books) by Susie Tate

Available to buy from Amazon

These stories are adult contemporary romances. They involve some swearing and occasional violence.

• Broken Heart Syndrome
• Sticks and Stones
• Beyond Repair
• Goodnight

Beg, Borrow or Steal Box Set (3 Books) by Susie Tate

Available to buy from Amazon

A boxset of Susie Tate’s feel-good, addictive, standalone contemporary romances

• Beg, Borrow or Steal — teacher/student, grumpy boss, enemies to lovers romance
• Limits — work rivals, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers romance
• Anything but Easy — grumpy/sunshine, fake dating romance

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