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Beyond Repair (Broken Heart Series) Kindle Edition
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.
This is a full-length contemporary romance / romantic comedy with its own HEA and no cliffhanger.
Praise for Beyond Repair:
"Fast-paced and the author did a great job with the characters. Recommend to everyone who loves a romance between a tortured soul and bubbly, rainbow living angel." Star Angel's Reviews
"Moving, sometimes funny, sometimes dark contemporary romance. Beyond repair is the gateway drug. The books took me on a trip like I've not seen." Author Nathan Lowell for Peer Reviewed
"Really enjoyed this read. Cannot wait for the next Susie Tate book. Grey's Anatomy with the light humor of your favorite romantic comedy." Wicked Little Pixie Reviews
"Must read series that begs to be on everyone's e-readers and shelves. Love, understanding, patience and passion - Perfection." The Book Fairy Reviews
"Suspense, great banter, friendship, love and drama: what more could a reader want?" Scandalous Book Blog
"I really enjoyed the book and am looking forward to Goody's story next. Once I started this one I couldn't put it down. Would recommend." Words Turn Me On Book Blog
"Had me hooked from the beginning to the end and I've only just managed to put it down." "Really enjoyed the ending especially the epilogue." Mizz Clare Book Blog.
“Thoroughly entertained by the story. Katie was a hoot, very different female lead.” Musings of an addicted reader book blog
Warning – This story contains some swearing and violence.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 11, 2015
- File size645 KB
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"Fast paced and the author did a great job with the characters. Recommend to everyone who loves a romance between a tortured soul and bubbly, rainbow living angel." - Star Angel's Reviews "I really enjoyed this read and cannot wait for the next book Susie Tate comes out with. This is a great series to read if you like the medical background of a show like Grey's Anatomy with the light humor of your favorite romantic comedy." - Wicked Little Pixie Reviews"A must read series that begs to be on everyone's e-readers and shelves. Love, understanding, patience and passion - Perfection." The Book Fairy Reviews. "This series has suspense, great banter, friendship, love and drama: what more could a reader want?" Scandalous Book Blog."I really enjoyed the book and am looking forward to Goody's story next. Once I started this one I couldn't put it down. Would recommend."Words Turn Me On Book Blog. "This story had me hooked from the beginning to the end and I've only just managed to put it down." "Really enjoyed the ending especially the epilogue." Mizz Clare Book Blog.
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- ASIN : B016HFRV3A
- Publisher : Amazon Digital Services
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- Publication date : October 11, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 645 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 302 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Broken Heart Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,874 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #59 in Medical Romance (Books)
- #60 in Medical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #623 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Susie Tate is an international bestselling author of addictive, feel-good contemporary romance. She can be counted on to deliver uplifting but also heart-wrenching stories that make her readers laugh and cry in equal measure. Her charismatic but flawed heroes have to work hard to earn their heroine’s forgiveness but always manage to redeem themselves in the end. Susie lives in beautiful Dorset with her wonderful husband, three gorgeous boys and even more wonderful dog. The real and raw themes that underpin Susie’s books are often inspired by her experiences working as a doctor in the NHS for the last twenty years.
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Customers find this book entertaining with a stunning romance that balances serious moments with laughter. The characters are well-developed, with one customer noting the chemistry between them, and customers appreciate the story's emotional depth, describing it as having all emotions flowing and making them cry happy and sad tears. The writing style receives mixed reactions, with some finding it well-written while others note the complex language and excessive swearing.
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Customers find the book suspenseful and entertaining, describing it as a wonderful read with a happy ending.
"Katie is quirky and sweet and an important pillar of her community. Sam is her best friend's husband's business partner. And best friend...." Read more
"This writer has written such great books. All have a heart wrenching moments but all have happily ever after endings...." Read more
"This is my 3rd read of this book. Goodnight is my favorite in the series and I had just finished a 5th re-read of it and it made me want to revisit..." Read more
"...The humor and one liners in this book were so great! I definitely laughed multiple times with some of the banter!..." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the strong male protagonist and the chemistry between them.
"...I love these characters. Katie cracks me up! All of the characters are so well developed and multidimensional. The stories are so well done...." Read more
"...are a wonderful supporting cast...." Read more
"...Overall, it’s an easy read, with good pacing. Solid secondary characters (I’m a big fan of Goodie and her dog)...." Read more
"I really loved Sam and Katie. They were relatable as people who liked each other and suffered silently!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a beautiful story about love.
"Katie is quirky and sweet and an important pillar of her community. Sam is her best friend's husband's business partner. And best friend...." Read more
"...family, and community so fiercely, and is perfectly happy to be her beautiful, goofy, outgoing, fun-loving self...." Read more
"...But he’s drowning in his own past and demons. Definitely interesting watching them struggle over their own issues and fight for each other..." Read more
"This is my favorite Susie Tate thus far, a stunning romance and real life challenge of having PTSD from being in Special Forces...this was simply a..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor, appreciating how the serious moments are balanced with laughter, with one customer noting how it made them both laugh and cry.
"...and is perfectly happy to be her beautiful, goofy, outgoing, fun-loving self. She’s unapologetically happy in her skin and that’s amazing...." Read more
"...This story was had funny lol moments and tender/loving also. It was a great although some language differences were sometimes hard to decipher!" Read more
"Oh I had the feels for Katie. She is sweet and funny, A little ditzy, children love her, and she loves Sam...." Read more
"I enjoyed the story of Katie and Sam overall. She cracked me up and I think I related to her a lot, even down to her height since I'm 5'2'' on a..." Read more
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with many noting it evokes a range of feelings from happy to sad tears. One customer describes it as a heartbreaking love story with drama.
"...No way. Still. A well written and emotional ride. Benji is a little menace and I'm looking forward to reading Goodie's book." Read more
"This writer has written such great books. All have a heart wrenching moments but all have happily ever after endings...." Read more
"...He is the complete opposite of Katie. She is a doctor, upbeat, always caring for others...." Read more
"I really loved Sam and Katie. They were relatable as people who liked each other and suffered silently!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the story of Katie and Sam, particularly appreciating the great epilogue, with one customer noting it's a charming Welsh tale.
"...All have a heart wrenching moments but all have happily ever after endings. I recommend this book and her other books." Read more
"...Anyway, I love Sam and Katie's story and I highly recommend it. One more thing I loved about this book is it was totally PG...." Read more
"I enjoyed the story of Katie and Sam overall...." Read more
"...The way Katie didn't give up on Sam. The ending was wonderful." Read more
Customers appreciate the compassionate nature of the book, with one customer highlighting how the protagonist fixes others with compassion, while another notes how it portrays loving someone against all odds.
"...She has a zest for life, loves her friends, family, and community so fiercely, and is perfectly happy to be her beautiful, goofy, outgoing, fun-..." Read more
"...He is the complete opposite of Katie. She is a doctor, upbeat, always caring for others...." Read more
"...My heart melt for Katie. She has a beautiful heart and soul! Sam was a bit of a jerk. He did not deserve my Katie...." Read more
"Loved this book. Grumpy military man falls for the sweet, kind and cheerful doctor. Some rough times but definitely worth it to get to the end." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it very well written while others note its complex language and excessive use of foul language.
"...No way. Still. A well written and emotional ride. Benji is a little menace and I'm looking forward to reading Goodie's book." Read more
"...It was a great although some language differences were sometimes hard to decipher!" Read more
"...pain and trauma he carries, how his character carries it, is written extremely on-point...." Read more
"...Overall, it’s an easy read, with good pacing. Solid secondary characters (I’m a big fan of Goodie and her dog)...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt's the 4th time I have read it and probably will again. I like Susie Tate books quite a bit.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseKatie is quirky and sweet and an important pillar of her community. Sam is her best friend's husband's business partner. And best friend. Sam is former SAS and for six years treats Katie with nothing but open disdain. Yet she's still drawn to him. I love Susie Tate but this novel was a bit harder to swallow. Sam is a walking red flag. Maybe Katie's personal experiences and her profession allow her to deal with PTSD better than your so-called average woman. But, personally, I would have never let my friend near someone like Sam after the way he publicly slayed her verbally. No way. Still. A well written and emotional ride. Benji is a little menace and I'm looking forward to reading Goodie's book.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025Format: Audible AudiobookVerified PurchaseThis writer has written such great books. All have a heart wrenching moments but all have happily ever after endings. I recommend this book and her other books.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is my 3rd read of this book. Goodnight is my favorite in the series and I had just finished a 5th re-read of it and it made me want to revisit Katie and Sam. I love these characters. Katie cracks me up! All of the characters are so well developed and multidimensional. The stories are so well done. I love Susie Tate books!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAbsolutely hilarious but totally oblivious Fmav.
Plot: 5📍
Spice: 1.5 ❤️
Overall: 3⭐
Laughter: 3😅
I loved so much of Sam & Katie’s story. But I’ll admit, military-themed books, stories about military-trauma, etc., absolutely have to be right or I’m going to really struggle enjoying them.
Katie reminds me a little of myself in a few ways. She has a zest for life, loves her friends, family, and community so fiercely, and is perfectly happy to be her beautiful, goofy, outgoing, fun-loving self. She’s unapologetically happy in her skin and that’s amazing. I didn’t really like how some of her ‘traits’ were written as total bumbling idiot - doesn’t follow directions of nearly any kind (boxed-cake mix or security measures), constantly burns food because she just doesn’t bother. There’s adorably goofy and then there’s obnoxiously incapable. Katie teetered towards the later one a few times. A lack of basic life skills isn’t cute. And I didn't feel like she had much character growth at all.
Sadly, I have a few “Sam’s” in my real life, so I empathize and appreciate what he’s going through so well. The former SAS turned contractor is heavily scarred, mostly mentally, from what he’s experienced. His struggle to turn-OFF the emotion blocking and process the emotional trauma, the hyper vigilance, his desperate need for control of any and all situations, are classic symptoms I think nearly anyone would quickly recognize. The pain and trauma he carries, how his character carries it, is written extremely on-point. Contrasted with Katie, Sam does grow, experience setbacks, grows again, repeat.
The humor and one liners in this book were so great! I definitely laughed multiple times with some of the banter! And as with prior books, the circle of friends, couples now together, etc., are a wonderful supporting cast. As an American, I absolutely LOVE how Ms. Tate includes so many Welsh phrases, and for those of us who aren’t familiar with the region, get to take a little mental day trip to the adorable villages and smaller cities of Wales in this book, and peripherally in previous stories.
I wish this story had focused more on Sam's struggles, his narration/POV (most of the story was Katie's POV in 3rd person) and how he & Katie overcame them together. Instead 92% of the book was Katie moping around, not realizing what Sam was struggling with although she "had a special talent for people. She could read people easily,", and essentially just playing dumb to the real danger she was in from a physically violent stalker (who she didn't realize was a bad person).
<i> Overall, while this book fell a little flat for me, this series has been amazing so far! </i>
I can’t explain why I had to take off stars without sharing a few spoilers.
SO DON’T READ PAST HERE IF YOU DON”T WANT ANY MINOR SPOILERS:
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Ye’v Bin War’nd!* say that in your best pirate accent!
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So. Herein lies my frustration: Katie starts out as a likeable, bubbly personality, but she has zero growth. It’s fine that she’s written as a chatterbox. But she never LISTENS. She KNOWS she’s being stalked by a violent, violent man she was physically assaulted by in the past. And she doesn’t heed any of the security measures. She consistently mishandles Sam’s struggles with PTSD and in fact, in real life her responses would significantly worsen that impact on Sam. His sister, his mother, her best friend and her BF’s husband, all tell her Sam changed since an operation went particularly bad.
So, how is it that our FMC, a physician, who says she can understand and read people well, diagnoses a young person having a psychotic episode, but can’t see that the man she’s interested in, has PTSD until she’s literally TOLD he has PTSD at 92% of the way through the eBook? With less than 20 pages left in the story, including the epilogue?
What DIDN’T give it away?
How he treats her with extra care and always keeps his eyes on her or physically close?
His often over-frustration to her disregard for her safety when she KNOWS she has a violent stalker?
The nightmares?
The hyper-vigilance?
The moments where Katie says she can see the deep pain in his eyes when little things slip?
Why doesn’t KATIE ever ask more about his background? Just stop blabbering and LISTEN for a change? Where’s HER character growth? She also consistently handles Sam’s stressors the exact wrong way… e.g.: After his crying out during a nightmare wakes her up, she tells him “You’re scaring me.” … Girl, whatever he’s just experienced, is CLEARLY 50x more scary than him calling out during a nightmare and waking you up. And how did she not realize RIGHT THEN it was PTSD? The reader can figure out Sam’s diagnosis from nearly the get go if not even from prior books where his “quirks” are mentioned. How the heck can a physician not see what’s clear as day?
It’s not until the very end, when she’s literally handed the ‘truth’ about Sam, she finally figures out she has to meet him where he is and on his tentative emotional ground. I rolled my eyes when she states his diagnosis in the book thinking “no sh*t, Sherlock. Whatever happened to “Katie had a special talent for people. She could read people easily…” Clearly not.”
I am so so impressed that Ms. Tate took the time to include such an important struggle so many veterans around the world face, and especially touching on the difference between PTSD resources now versus past World Wars. But I do wish the plot line had been more of the couple coming together, fighting together, working together to help Sam overcome his struggle, instead of Katie just constantly giving up, moping about, pining for Sam when he shuts down. She never fights for him. She never shows HIM that she’s not going anywhere. That SHE’S a safe place. We don’t see their struggle as a couple to help Sam conquer his PTSD. That’s actually entirely skipped - we go straight to the epilogue where everything is hunky dory.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020Format: KindleVerified PurchaseBeyond Repair is the third book in the Broken Heart series by Susie Tate.
A big contributing factor to my love for this series, as well as this book in particular is Benji. I hope, desperately I might add, that Tate graces us with his very own starting role at some point. Even if it’s not romance. I just need more Benji in my life.
Sam and Katie:
Another rom lacking in communication, rife with misconceptions. That it took someone painstakingly explaining that a man who’d withdrawn into himself, has done contract work overseas, and had a military career had PTSD. You’re a doctor for cripes sake. What the eff.
Katie is all things bubbly and self sacrificing. Somewhat ditzy, confusing given her medical degree, especially when it comes to her own safety considering she has a psychotic stalker pimp/human trafficker/drug lord as her ‘secret admirer’ and ex-boyfriend. *long suffering sigh*
Sam is absolutely enraptured by this crazily adorable and energetic woman from the moment he met her. But he’s drowning in his own past and demons.
Definitely interesting watching them struggle over their own issues and fight for each other respectively.
Honestly a little surprised there wasn’t more of a emphasis or scenes dedicated to the situation with Daniel.
And thankful that Goodie’s relation to this series has been explained. I’m glad we will get to further understand her in the next book.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis book ends before I am ready. The authors books always do. Sam is a typical male thinking he always knows best. Katie is beyond words, a good friend, a good doctor, great with kids and willing to babysit ( although I might think twice before asking her). If you like a book with angst, that might make you cry, will also make you smile this is the one for you.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is my favorite Susie Tate thus far, a stunning romance and real life challenge of having PTSD from being in Special Forces...this was simply a refreshingly authentic, real life story and heart bursting real life heroes. ❤️
Top reviews from other countries
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TibuleReviewed in France on March 23, 2017
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 étoiles
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseJ'ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire entre une généraliste extravertie et un ex-militaire souffrant de spt. Il y a de l'action, de l'humour, des personnages haut en couleur.
Alors pourquoi seulement 3.5 étoiles, me direz-vous ?
Simplement parce que l'auteur ne fait pas dans l'épaisseur du trait : quand elle fait l'héroïne extravertie, elle en fait une caricature. Quand elle est affectueuse, c'est carrément "je prends tout le monde dans mes bras même si je ne les connais pas". Quand elle en fait quelqu'un de maladroit, de mauvaise cuisinière, ou d'inconsciente de sa sécurité c'est over the top. Quand sa copine est enceinte, elle ressemble à toutes les femmes acariâtres et "dangereuses" que l'on voit caricaturées dans les livres ou les films.
Bref, elle faisait perdre de la crédibilité à ses personnages en en faisant des tonnes.
Sinon, c'était un bon moment de lecture et je ne me suis pas ennuyée une minute !
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on February 17, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI absolutely loved this book. I loved the story line and OMG Russell is awesome.
Would have loved some spice in there too but it was still awesome!
- EstherReviewed in Germany on April 3, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGreat story. Likable characters. I loved Sam and Katie and the power-of-love-story.
Dear readers, if you want the whole story, read it by yourselfes.
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MonicaReviewed in Italy on March 18, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Intenso e divertente
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseKatie non sa esattamente il perché, ma Sam la odia e la considera ridicola da ben sei anni. Lei è estremamente socievole, ma con lui ha imparato a cercare di evitarlo e basta. Sam una sera scopre che Katy ha uno stalker ed essendo un ex militare decide di incrementare la sua sicurezza.....standole accanto gli fa capire quanto Katy sia la donna per lui, anche se tanto tempo fa ha deciso di evitare di provare emozioni. Scritto tramite principalmente il punto di vista della protagonista femminile, contiene dialoghi accattivanti, che rendono il lettore affascinato dal romanzo. Ottima lettura.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on February 18, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Second book I've read of Susie Tate.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseHer characters are real. Her stories aren't filled with weak filler drama. All around like her books. It's never disappointing or boring.