Beg, Borrow, or Steal

In the quirky, close-knit town of Rome, Kentucky , second-grade teacher Emily Walker is a perfectionist with a sharp tongue and a heart full of hidden grief. Her life is a series of routines, family obligations, and a secret longing for connection. Her archnemesis since college, Jack Bennett , is charming, infuriating, and always one step ahead. Their rivalry is legendary, built on years of academic and professional competition, snarky emails , and mutual sabotage. When Jack leaves town for a new life and engagement, Emily is left with a strange sense of loss, even as she tells herself she's g

Theme 1: Small Town, Big Rivalry

This thread running through Beg, Borrow, or Steal gives the story its emotional weight. Sarah Adams weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: The Return of Jack

This thread running through Beg, Borrow, or Steal gives the story its emotional weight. Sarah Adams weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Enemies at the Coffee Shop

This thread running through Beg, Borrow, or Steal gives the story its emotional weight. Sarah Adams weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Beg, Borrow, or Steal

Beg, Borrow, or Steal has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Sarah Adams's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Small Town, Big Rivalry" — Sarah Adams, Beg, Borrow, or Steal

About the Author

Sarah Adams is the author of Beg, Borrow, or Steal. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.