ANYTHING BUT EASY is a romance novel, so of course our protagonists are going to become a couple, but when hippy-child and carefree Dr. Kira Murphy crosses paths with burdened-by-responsibility Barclay Lucas, you do wonder how such diverse and solid personalities will get there. And we do get there. Susie Tate has brought us another terrific read with this story of an NHS doctor whose light-heartedness clashes with an uptight Tory politician.

The attraction between Kira and Barclay is certainly electric yet between those hot-n-heavy moments, there was plenty of communication. The fought, bickered, insulted and even hurt one another but each interaction brought a better understanding between them.

There are plenty of shenanigans; some made me laugh, some had me wanting to take a Kira break – hey, I’m an introvert and Kira is an exhausting character – but I was always entertained.
Several characters from previous Tate books also make an appearance. Anything But Easy is book three in the Beg. Borrow or Steal series but it can be read as a standalone story.

I typically stay away from romance books featuring politicians – they’re not my thing – but here I am recommending this story by a hugely talented romance book author.

Review copy courtesy of the author and Netgalley