The Asher Family Series by Jami Rogers

Hudson Asher is my brother’s best friend and my number one enemy—I think. One accident later, and I can’t remember the last three years or the exact reason why my childhood nemesis and I still refuse to hold a civil conversation. Heck, I didn’t even know he had moved back to our small town of Lovers until I woke up in the hospital and he was the only one sitting next to my bed. Suddenly, I’m living a life that doesn’t sound like me... moreHudson Asher is my brother’s best friend and my number one enemy—I think. One accident later, and I can’t remember the last three years or the exact reason why my childhood nemesis and I still refuse to hold a civil conversation. Heck, I didn’t even know he had moved back to our small town of Lovers until I woke up in the hospital and he was the only one sitting next to my bed. Suddenly, I’m living a life that doesn’t sound like me. My brother is an overprotective babysitter, and I only want to be treated normally. There’s only one person who doesn’t treat me like broken glass: Hudson. Appearing on his doorstep one night and inviting myself to stay for a while wasn’t part of his plans, but it turns out the former hockey player whose career ended way too soon might need me in his life just as much as I need him. We can team up and help each other heal, but what happens when or if my memory comes back? Which version of Hudson will I choose to keep: the one I can’t stand or the one I can’t live without? less

Never lie about having a boyfriend, and definitely don’t give them a name. I honestly thought there was no harm last summer in naming Miles Asher as my boyfriend. I was convinced my friends from that part of my life would never meet him. I mean, come on, I’m a travel influencer constantly moving from one beach to the next, and Miles is a small-town mechanic. He loves his family and friends, and he’s a nice guy. Or so they say. Miles has never cared for me... moreNever lie about having a boyfriend, and definitely don’t give them a name. I honestly thought there was no harm last summer in naming Miles Asher as my boyfriend. I was convinced my friends from that part of my life would never meet him. I mean, come on, I’m a travel influencer constantly moving from one beach to the next, and Miles is a small-town mechanic. He loves his family and friends, and he’s a nice guy. Or so they say. Miles has never cared for me. But now I’m staying in his town of Lovers for the summer, and—surprise! —my vacation friends are too. Luckily, after he tells me no twice, I persuade Miles to be my boyfriend. Then I talk him into letting me rent the apartment next to his house. Together, we convince the town that we are dating. But … one touch leads to another, and then there’s a kiss, and it becomes very hard to resist a man who makes me want things I’ve never wanted before. Who looks at me as if I’m the only thing that matters. Still, none of that changes the fact that when the summer is over, I’ll leave. My life and my job are to travel. His isn’t. Knowing how this ends was supposed to be the easy part. less

Luca Asher is my brother's ex-best friend, the best contractor in our small town of Lovers, a walking dream when he doesn’t have a shirt on—heck, with it on, too, and he was the first boy I ever loved. He just doesn’t know that last part. On the rare occasions I converse with him, I get a comeback for everything. Our banter is my favorite thing. He’s so clever and quick and, again, sexier than any man I’ve ever met. But none of that changes the fact that he betrayed my brother. My family. Me... moreLuca Asher is my brother's ex-best friend, the best contractor in our small town of Lovers, a walking dream when he doesn’t have a shirt on—heck, with it on, too, and he was the first boy I ever loved. He just doesn’t know that last part. On the rare occasions I converse with him, I get a comeback for everything. Our banter is my favorite thing. He’s so clever and quick and, again, sexier than any man I’ve ever met. But none of that changes the fact that he betrayed my brother. My family. Me. And none of those facts would matter except for my one little problem. I had this plan to save my family's marina, which backfired. Now, my parents have given me a deadline to prove to them it’s still worth saving. If I don’t make it, they'll sell everything, and I’ll lose my dream to keep the place. They gave me one rule: do not hire that Asher boy. At this point, I have only one option left to make this happen. Hire Luca and beg him not to tell a single soul about it. My heart forgave him years ago, but my head knows better than to trust the enemy. And yet, in a matter of weeks, he starts to remind me of the old us, and I find myself falling for him all over again. The idea of me and Luca is … tempting. Tempting Me is a small-town, steamy, enemies to lovers romance with his ex-best friend's sister, lots of banter, and a secret agreement. less

I consider us enemies, but he has no idea why. Declan Young—single dad, friend to all three of my brothers, and the man who can’t walk into a room without getting under my skin. He’s too confident, too charming, and from the day he moved back to our small town, the golden boy everyone adores. Growing up, he was older, and I thought of him only as my rival. I still do … except now he’s hotter, infuriatingly helpful, and living next door. Oh, and his daughter? Best friends with my son... moreI consider us enemies, but he has no idea why. Declan Young—single dad, friend to all three of my brothers, and the man who can’t walk into a room without getting under my skin. He’s too confident, too charming, and from the day he moved back to our small town, the golden boy everyone adores. Growing up, he was older, and I thought of him only as my rival. I still do … except now he’s hotter, infuriatingly helpful, and living next door. Oh, and his daughter? Best friends with my son. Which means Declan is suddenly everywhere—in my kitchen, in my backyard, in my head when I’m trying to sleep. When I invite them to live in my basement for the summer, I tell myself it’s about helping out, but the extra income is an added bonus I desperately need to take my life back. It’s my house. My rules. But Declan has this way of looking at me like I’m the only thing in the room that matters. And the more I see him as a father, the more dangerous he becomes to my heart. I thought I was in control. Turns out, love doesn’t play by any rules—especially mine. Tropes for Holding You include frenemies to lovers, slow burn, small town, single dad, single mom, banter, one bed, and more! less