Promise Me

The Asher Family #1

by Jami Rogers, Gabriel Spires (Narrator), Stephanie Rose (Narrator)

Promise Me is a steamy, small town, enemies to lovers, my best friends sister, amnesia, contemporary romance.

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. 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 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 the one I can't stand or the one I can't live without?

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, Romance, Forced Proximity, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Slow Burn

Audible Audio

First published October 14, 2024

About the author

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Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute read! I love Gabriel Spires and his narrations, especially for small town romances. I was not expecting when Sadie fell for her to get amnesia and forget the last three years, especially where she hated Hudson so that was a nice twist! I love that I didn’t expect it!
The spice was pretty good also! 🤤

[Heather Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by this author and I loved it! I plan on reading more of her books now.

This story was so good! Sadie and Hudson start off as enemies. Sadie holds a grudge against Hudson from high school and hasn't let go of it. Sadie has an accident that results in her having temporary amnesia. I don't read a lot of the amnesia trope but Jami wrote it really well.

After Sadie's accident, she gets tired of her brother's overprotectiveness and asks to move in with Hudson! She doesn't remember how they acted towards each other so Hudson agreed because he didn't want to cause Sadie any unwanted stress.

As days go by, both Hudson and Sadie grow a friendship then it evolves into something more. Oh, did I love all of this! I loved how involved Hudson was in Sadie's healing process. Their interactions and chemistry. Seeing Sadie be a part of Hudson's healing was amazing too.

I definitely recommend this!

[Lindsey (Linz Readz) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! One of my top faves of the year!

Hudson and Sadie’s story had me completely sucked in from the get go. I loved their enemies-to-lovers beginning and when everything changes when Sadie has an accident that leads to her losing her memory of the last three years, I was swooning for Hudson!

I fell fast and hard for Hudson and I loved how he was determined to help Sadie get through her healing process. When Sadie has the chance to help him heal also, I was cheering for them to get their happily ever after together.

It was a wonderful introduction to the Asher family and I can’t wait for Hudson’s brothers, Luca and Miles, to get their stories! The quick cameos of some of my favorites from the “Love or Bust” series was the cherry on top!

Grateful to have received a complimentary copy to honestly review.

[Jetscarbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 It was an okay read. It gave off Hallmark movie vibes with a dash of spice. (Possible spoilers ahead)

I did NOT like the h at first. She was so bitter. Bitter people annoy me. Once she got knocked in the head, she improved.

H and h truly gave off major hate vibes. Like….it wasn’t even that hidden smexual tension you’ll sometimes get in enemies-to-lovers books….this was just straight up hate.
Why? All because in high school, h thinks H gave her the nickname “Sadie snots” 🤪 and she’s mad asf that no boy wanted to kiss her. Wut? That's so dumb. (BTW, he didn’t give her that name. Her ex BFF did- who he dated)

Anyway, H owns a bar. h owns a bakery, and they BOTH want the building that’s between them. It’s going up for sale. These two MCs argue so much that nobody even likes being around them. It was always where h would say something nasty, then H would respond. She was always the one who started it. So immature.

h falls in the bakery and hits her head hard enough that she’s in the hospital for 3 days. She has amnesia 🥴🥴 (I hate this trope) and doesn’t remember the last 3 years. For some really random reason that made no sense- her family keeps smothering her, so she decides to move in with H. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

They start to develop a friendship/relationship. For real- h hitting her head gave her a complete personality transplant.
Because of h- H starts to realize he has been too closed off from those he loves. Because of H- h realizes she hasn’t been living her true dreams (which is not to own her mom’s bakery but wants a bookshop, instead)

No smex until 68%.
They move into the I LOVE YOU right after.

Ngl, I just did not get the 3rd act conflict at all. h’s memories returned, and she just found out H was the buyer of the building. She’s mad and thinks he tricked her. She wouldn’t even let him explain (he did buy the building, but he also put her as co-owner)
This was all just so goofy.

They make up about 4 days later.
Their whole business plan just sounds meh. A bar with a bookstore in it? come on! So what…you go get drunk, do some line dancing, then flop down to read some romance book while eating lemon bars? 😂😂😂🥴
Argh

[Tiffanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook for Promise Me and overall had a good time with it. My biggest complaint was that I really wish the narration had been done in true duet style instead of the male narrator doing the female dialogue in his chapters and vice versa. It wasn’t bad by any means, but I think true duet would’ve elevated the listening experience quite a bit.

That said, I absolutely loved the premise. An FMC losing her memory and unexpectedly falling for her brother’s best friend — who also happens to be her sworn enemy — had me hooked immediately. The romance unfolded at a really nice pace, and I enjoyed watching their relationship slowly shift as the story progressed. The third act turmoil also added the right amount of tension and kept me invested until the end.

[Rebecka Bean · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 ✨ *NETGALLEY ALC* 🎧

Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Plot & Characters: 🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️

The plot was good, but nothing super groundbreaking. The chemistry between the characters worked for me though, and once they finally got together, I was fully invested.

This isn’t a duet narration, but both narrators did a solid job. Extra points because I wasn’t cringing every time the male narrator voiced the FMC, which honestly feels rare sometimes.

Overall, this was a cute, easy read. Nothing super deep or unforgettable, but still a fun romance to curl up with.

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a decent read. I would have liked it a lot better without all the f-bombs. It felt uncalled for in every instance. Completely unnecessary. I enjoyed Hudson's character better than I did Sadie's. But they complement each other well. The small-town feel was nice and refreshing.

Rating: R-language, adult content
Language: use of deity, profanity
Recommend: maybe

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited about this audiobook, and it didn't disappoint. Sadie and Hudson are enemies, but when Sadie loses her memory after a fall, she doesn't remember that they aren't friends, so he is the one she turns to. Hudson, being the nice guy he is, lets her. What happens after that is a beautiful love story. But what will happen if Sadie gets her memory back?

[Maria Arroyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ahh so fun and a perfect get out of slump book

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Promise Me by Jami Rogers is such a delightful small-town romance packed with some of my favorite tropes—grumpy x sunshine, enemies to lovers, and brothers’ best friend, all wrapped up with a memory loss twist.

Sadie and Hudson have been at odds since childhood, their banter fueled by years of mutual dislike. But when an accident causes Sadie to lose her memory of the last three years, Hudson becomes the only one who doesn’t treat her like she’s fragile. As they grow closer, their dynamic shifts, and I loved watching their feelings sneak up on them both. Their chemistry felt so natural, and their slow-burn romance had me hooked.

This book was just so cute! I was completely absorbed—so much so that I forgot to annotate, which is always a sign that I’m really into a story. Hudson and Sadie’s relationship felt genuine and full of heart, though I’ll admit her overprotective brother got on my nerves at times. Still, I loved how everything came together, and I had such a great time reading this.

If you enjoy small-town romances with witty banter, heartfelt moments, and a slow-burn romance that keeps you hooked, I’d definitely recommend picking this one up!

[ABurch74 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this introduction to the Asher family. I look forward to learning about the remaining members. The author does a good job developing the relationship between new Sadie and new Hudson while remaining true to the original characters.

I received an advanced copy. My review is my personal opinion and is left voluntarily.

[Dahlia · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a nice book it felt like a hallmark movie but with some smut. kinda a slow/ medium burn. the pacing made sense considering the circumstances so not THAT slow of a burn.

everything in between of her losing her memories and getting them back was so great. i loved their communication even if the MMC was scared at times, he really tried and she helped him so much.

i really liked the MMC. he had gone though his own stuff and was rightly scared about things but he really tried and was so sweet.

i didn’t like the FMC at all at the start and end. she was unnecessarily hostile early on and the reasoning was so stupid. she’s 30 and acting like an immature teenager, even with the misunderstanding at the end, the MMC was right but she was still pissed at him.




minor spoilers? the thing he kept hidden (for her benefit) everyone in her life knew about but they also kept it a secret but she wasn’t mad at any of them, just him. he literally told her he’s scared of what’s gonna happen if she got her memory back cuz he’s already lost so much and she said she’d only consider their time now, only to turn around and do exactly what he was scared of the second she remembered.

he was doing something so sweet and just needed to tell her but she didn’t give him a chance and just left, didn’t speak to him for days. she should have been the apologetic one tbh. she just reverted back to her hostile self. and the reason she didn’t like him originally wasn’t even true, just a lie told to her by a “friend” who kept sleeping with her boyfriend’s (and for some reason THIS is the person she kept around) even if it was true, it was in highshool and was so minor, just a stupid nickname that people got over a year later. but not her no, she held on to it until she was THIRTY. my god the more i recall the more i really dislike her. maybe you didn’t get kissed until later because nobody wanted to kiss you? and not cuz of a nickname that sounds like it came from a 4 year old. she was 16 or something when she finally got the kiss she was so desperate for, it’s not like she had to run away to college to find a guy willing to give her some attention.

the most annoying part is it seems like he never initiated an argument. just her. he didn’t even know why she disliked him. she would even interrupt him when they were pitching something and then got annoyed when he did the same to her. it was literally always her being rude and argumentative first, and him responding to it. the guy did nothing while she was always looking for a fight. and to be mad at him when he returned to their town cuz he bought the space he could have had no idea of knowing she wanted was SO SO immature. she really just wanted to blame this guy for anything and everything.

i really didn’t expect her to be that age, from the way she acts and the way her path in life was described i thought she was early 20s max. she kept the bakery open after her mom passed but what she doing before then? she was almost 27 at that point. did she not have a job?

other than when her memories were gone, she was intolerable.

[BiblioDarling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Promise Me
The Asher Family (Book #1)
Jami Rogers

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Rating System (as of 8/14/2025):
⭐: It was a struggle to read. I almost DNF
⭐⭐: This could have been so much better.
⭐⭐⭐: Good/Average
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Great book. I will probably reread it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: I absolutely loved this book.
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Triggers:
🚩Death of Parent

Tropes:
💕MF Romance
💕Small Town
💕Brother's Best Friend
💕Amnesia
💕Sports Romance
💕Enemies to Lovers
💕Hate to Love
💕Hockey Romance
💕Part of a Series (Book #1)

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Spice: 🔥🔥🔥
Spice Level Rating System (as of 9/4/25)
🔥: Clean. Handholding. Kissing.
🔥🔥: Non-Descriptive/Implied on Page Sex
🔥🔥🔥: Hot-Descriptive on Page Sex
🔥🔥🔥🔥: So Hot—Do Not Read in Public
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥: Oh My-BDSM. Blood Play. Smut.
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THIS BOOK IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES

Quote:
I want what you just said, to move forward and be happy again.
I was hoping you'd do it with me.

Summary:
FMC and MMC have a love hate relationship. After a quarrel with the MMC the FMC is in an accident and loses her memory. This memory lost causes her to reexamine her life and make changes including her feelings for the MMC. Eventual HEA.

Review:
This book was like a Hallmark movie. You know what you are getting into and stay to see how it all works out. I must say that prior to the accident the FMC seemed unhappy and angry. Perhaps angry at the wrong people. Once she was injured, she really does some reflection and shows growth. The MMC also is affected by the accident. It forces him to deal with his issues as well.

I loved the FMCs dad but found her brother to be annoying. All in all, it was a cute read.

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[Always Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

📚-3.5 🌶️-3 🤬-3

Promise Me by Jami Rogers was exactly what I needed—a short, easy, feel-good read. The writing is pretty straightforward, and while it definitely leans a little cheesy (and even a bit cringe at times), it didn’t take away from the overall enjoyment.

The plot itself isn’t super complex or heavy, but it was engaging enough to keep me interested the whole way through. Even though the writing isn’t anything spectacular, there are still some really beautiful moments woven in, and the premise is genuinely fun.

The amnesia trope was handled really well here. It almost gave the story a second-chance romance vibe, which I loved. Add in the brother’s best friend trope, and it hit a lot of my personal favorites.

Hudson was such a lovable character, and it made total sense why Sadie fell for him so quickly when she was seeing him with fresh eyes. Their relationship felt balanced—they pushed each other to grow while also finding joy in the simple, everyday moments. I also liked how Sadie’s memory loss, while painful and filled with grief, gave her a unique chance to reevaluate what she truly wanted out of life.

This isn’t one of those standout, unforgettable novels I’ll think about for years, but honestly, it doesn’t need to be. It was fun, comforting, and enjoyable from start to finish—and sometimes that’s exactly what you’re looking for.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Open door with some detail, but the scenes aren’t super long or overly explicit. It leans more emotional/romantic than heavily steamy, but it’s definitely on-page.

🤬🤬🤬 - Moderate swearing throughout, including F-words. Noticeable but not overwhelming or constant.

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My Rating Scales

Spice Scale
🌶️ 1 – Closed door / fade to black
🌶️ 2 – Light open-door, minimal detail
🌶️ 3 – Open door, moderate detail, short scenes
🌶️ 4 – Frequent, explicit, longer scenes
🌶️ 5 – Very explicit, heavy focus throughout

Language Scale
1 – Clean, no swearing
2 – Mild language
3 – Moderate swearing (includes F-word)
4 – Heavy/profane (includes harsher terms)
5 – Very explicit or constant strong language

[bookishWife · Rating 1 out of 5]

Normally, the enemies-to-lovers trope leans heavily on the idea that “there’s a thin line between love and hate.” The tension usually comes from undeniable chemistry—frustration that masks attraction. Unfortunately, this book doesn’t quite deliver that. The animosity between Hudson and Sadie feels less like unresolved chemistry and more like pure hostility. At times, I found myself zoning out because both of them behaved so immaturely.

Hudson says something truly cruel to Sadie, deliberately targeting her late mother’s recipe—knowing exactly how much it would hurt her. When Sadie develops amnesia, it essentially resets their dynamic. But instead of feeling romantic or meaningful, it felt convenient. Hudson suddenly becomes kinder out of guilt, while Sadie is kinder simply because she can’t remember years of his mistreatment. It doesn’t feel earned.

Hudson’s bitterness over his prematurely ended hockey career explains some of his behavior, but it doesn’t excuse it. Sadly, Sadie becomes the outlet for his anger and heartbreak. Rather than showing emotional complexity, it often feels like he’s just lashing out—and she’s the easiest target.

Both characters were frustrating to read. Sadie reverts to childish behavior whenever Hudson is around, and Hudson turns openly hostile in every interaction with her. Their dynamic is so toxic that even the townspeople avoid being around them together. This isn’t “chemistry-fueled hatred”—it’s just hatred.

Because of that, I struggled to feel convinced when they eventually fall for each other. Especially from Hudson’s perspective—he remembers exactly how badly he treated her. While the premise is interesting and had real potential, the execution didn’t quite work for me.

[Ehva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jami Rogers 🥹🫶 ma'am you did it again! I can't enough of these two! 😩🥰🥵 I don't think I've often met a couple who drove me insane with how adorable they are from the start. The banter, the chemistry, the need to be around each other constantly 😩 Sadie and Hudson!!

Hudson Asher 😩🥵 This man has raised my standards even more. He is obssesed with her, and he didn't even realize it 😏 Hudson and Sadie have been enemies growing up and he's her brothers best friend. The way this man stands up for her and defends her every step of the way. Handsome, intelligent, obssesed, protective, possessive, independent, a former hockey player, a bar owner, a dirty mouth and even dirtier skills 🥵 This man was made for sin! Oh and did I mention he's a former hockey player 😏

Sadie Collins 🥹 She is my hero 😂 This woman never missed a chance to argue with this man before she lost her memory. And after she lost her memory, she never missed a chance to flirt with him! She owns a bakery and runs it with her best friend Brooke, since her mom passed. She always dreamt of opening a bookstore. Independent, classy, feisty, protective, possessive, freaky, beautiful and obssesed. She and Hudson definitely are made for each other 🥵

When you start this book you're immediately drawn in and when you meet the characters, you're hooked 🥵😏 Jami Rogers is literally brilliant and I fall more and more in love with her writing, storytelling and characters with each book. This first book in her new series is mindblowing and those little breadcrumbs you kept dropping 😏 ma'am stawp! I cannot wait for the next couples 🤭 Thank you so much for the ARC Opportunity, I adore you!

[Dana Volney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Promise Me completely stole my heart! From the very first page, I was hooked on Sadie and Hudson’s chemistry. Their banter had me laughing out loud, and their initial tension made every interaction sizzle. They *really* didn't get along. I like how Hudson didn't hold back either. I love a good enemies-to-lovers romance, and this one was perfection.

What really made this book special was how beautifully their love story unfolded. The way they understood each other was endearing (pulling from their own experiences, I don't want to give too much away), the way they slowly let their walls down—it was heartfelt, emotional, and so incredibly satisfying. I was rooting for them the entire time, and by the end, I was grinning like an idiot. (old-fashioned enemies-to-lovers, age gap mai tai, brother's best friend brandy LOL)

If you love a romance that’s funny, heartwarming, and full of moments that make you swoon, this is the book for you. I didn’t just enjoy it—I devoured it. Highly, highly recommend!

Some of my favorite quotes:
"You are many things, Sadie, but invisibile is not one of them."

"I don't want to risk sounding too cliche, but while I stand here wishing he'd let me kiss him again, I swear he's wishing that he could let me."

"I'm at war with the choice I need to make, and here sits Sadie Collins, openly asking me to choose her."

"Promise me that if your memory ever comes back, this will be the version of us you keep."

"I was choosing to pretend my past didn't exist, and all the while I was standing next to a woman who would give anything to remember hers."

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! When I see the trope amnesia, I never know what to expect but this one was just so amazing. Sadie, losing the last 3 years of her memories and turns to the one person that everyone knows she can’t stand, her brother’s best friend Hudson. She shows up at his place to just stay for a couple of days until she gets her bearings as being at home is just too hard. As these two spend time together, they realize that there was so much more about each other that they never got a chance to know. They might have been enemies before, but each moment they spend together they realize that there is a spark that continues to awaken feelings that neither knows what to do with. I have to say my favorite line is how Hudson doesn’t want things to change when her memories come back. You see Hudson has been dealt his own hand and that was leaving behind the one career he never was ready to. He walked away and realized that the people he had been friends with weren’t really. He is ready to move forward with Sadie, but in the process, it means opening himself up again. Here is what you need to know, this is low angst, tons of banter, and best of all it is two people that realize that sometimes the one that was always meant for you has been right in front of you the whole time you just needed to grow up to be ready for them.

[Only.ever.books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review:
❤️Promise Me❤️
The Asher Family #1

By Jami Rogers

❤️ Enemies To Lovers
❤️ Small Town Romancce
❤️ Brother’s best Friend

Beautiful warm read for cold days

⭐5/5 🌶️3.5/5

Blurb:
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. 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?

Hudson is so much more than Sadie thought
Sadie needed per accident to be her true self

This heartwarming romance is the perfect read for this time of the year. It has so many tropes and nevertheless it is a story for the heart. We get to know the story of Hudson and Sadie, enemies and if one might ask them, they couldn’t really name why. But clearly they love to hate each other, or bicker and banter, which is more precise.
But deep down both take their encounters as an outlet for their unsatisfied lives. Neither of them is really happy the way it is. It took one accident and an amnesia to get the real versions and wants that are Hudson and Sadie.
And while they get to know each other better than ever they fall for this version of them. But it always feels as if they live on borrowed time. Until Sadie gets her memories back and things get back the way they were before. Or won’t they? Maybe their time together could change the future. If they give them a chance and let the old rest and go with the new.

The writing style was sweet, warm and flawless. The story flowed effortlessly and one could easily read it in one go. Never boring, never outdrawn and never stuck. The characters developed an amazing growth despite them being adults. The side characters fitted perfectly were a wonderful addition. There are lots of stories to tell, and I can’t wait for them.

[Rachel Santillan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was such a light, easy, low angst read and honestly a really nice palate cleanser type book.

We’re in a small town Wyoming with Sadie, who runs her late mom’s bakery but had dreams of opening a bookstore - and Hudson, her brother’s best friend and longtime verbal sparring partner. After an accident, Sadie loses three years of memories, and seeing what she “missed” for the last three years is really hard on her.

What I really liked is how different this felt from a typical amnesia romance. Instead of trying to rebuild some lost great love, Sadie ends up leaning on Hudson because she knows he won’t baby her. She’s over being smothered, and he’s the one person who gives her space to breathe while still quietly taking care of her.

As they live together and she pieces her life back together, their dynamic shifts from two people who typically can’t stand each other to something much softer. For the first time, they drop their armor, let go of all that past antagonism, and actually see each other.

There’s some emotional stuff grief, memory loss, his hockey career ending but it never felt heavy or angsty.

Overall, this was a quick easy read. If you need something low drama, with a brothers best friend twist and a new take on the amnesia trope, this is a great palate cleanser.

[Alyssa Maness · Rating 4 out of 5]

That is the absolute best way to use a small-town romance—as the perfect "palette cleanser" between those heavy fantasy worlds! And seriously, getting an Advanced Listeners Copy (ALC) from NetGalley is such a win, especially when the narrators are as good as Gabriel Spires and Stephanie Rose. They really make the story pop!

The setting of a town literally called Lovers? I mean, come on, how cute is that?! It gives off such sweet, homey vibes that make you want to move there immediately.

The characters in this one really tugged at my heartstrings. An enemies-to-lovers that shifts into friends-to-lovers because of a tragedy and memory loss? That is such a unique and emotional twist! I loved watching the FMC chase her dream of opening a bookstore (the literal dream!) and the way the MMC stepped up to support her was just pure sweetness. It’s so refreshing to have a hero who is just there for her goals.

The romance was definitely on the sweeter side, and the writing was so well-done for a quick, feel-good read. At 3.75 stars, it was exactly what I needed to reset my brain before jumping back into the dragons, fae, and magic! I’m definitely adding the Asher family to my "must-watch" list.

Main Tropes: Small town, memory loss, enemies to friends to lovers, and "he supports her dreams."

[Holls Under Covers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This audiobook grabbed my attention with the title alone, but what I didn’t expect was an emotionally explosive blend of brother’s best friend and enemies to lovers set in the small town of Lovers. It’s an angsty feel good contemporary romance that keeps you listening.

The amnesia arc adds a layer of depth that made me want to keep listening just to see how everything would unfold. I loved the slow build of Hudson and Sadie’s relationship starting out as childhood enemies turning into Sadie finding unexpected comfort in Hudson after her accident. The way he refuses to coddle her and instead gives her space to rediscover who she truly is made their dynamic even more powerful. The found family trope was woven in beautifully through the side characters. I also loved the parallel healing journeys, with Hudson recovering from pieces of his own past accident with Sadie right by his side.

The dual narration brought a captivating immersive experience, adding emotional depth throughout the book. The plot is a feel good romance that keeps you guessing while also making you kick your feet over Hudson and Sadie’s unfolding angsty tension as you wait for the big shoe of the plot to drop. I was hooked and found myself reaching for my headphones every chance I had.

Overall, this audiobook is a solid 4 star listen for me.

[R Mmm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sadie and Hudson have spent years unable to stand each other, especially with Hudson being her brother’s best friend. Their rivalry only gets worse when they both want to buy the storefront between Sadie’s bakery and Hudson’s bar. But after Sadie suffers an accident and loses the memories of the last three years, everything changes.

Waking up in the hospital to find Hudson by her bedside is confusing enough, but recovering while living with her overprotective family quickly becomes overwhelming. In an effort to regain some independence, Sadie temporarily moves in with Hudson — and that’s when their relationship really starts to shift. Watching their walls come down and seeing unexpected feelings develop between them was one of my favorite parts of the story. The chemistry, banter, and small-town reactions to their growing friendship made this such a fun and emotional read.

Of course, things don’t stay smooth for long. Once Sadie’s memories return, misunderstandings and old doubts resurface, leaving Hudson determined to prove that his feelings — and intentions — are genuine. I loved that he was willing to fight for her and for the relationship they built together.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tantor Media for the free advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a review of the audiobook.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was my favorite book of the series (I have read them all) and it will really get you hooked on the Asher family. Love the storyline, the characters and the small town feel. Very well done and would recommend.

Hudson has known Sadie for forever since he is best friends with her older brother Linc. But the two bicker constantly to the point that no one can be around them. When Hudson returned three years ago after being hurt playing hockey, Sadie told herself she would bury their feud. But that never happened as he kept (unknowingly) taking things she dreamed of having. When Sadie gets a concussion and loses the last three years of her memory, she doesn't see Hudson in quite the same light. In fact, he is the only one not treating her like and invalid. Basically she just moves herself into his apartment while she is healing and the two find a peace that both were missing. Hudson wasn't really living after his dream of hockey was taken away and Sadie is finding what she really wants to do with herself. But what happens if Sadie's memory returns? Will she revert to hating Hudson or will she remember the sweet man he is now with her.

Loved the amnesia theme for this book! It was very well done. Lots of good emotion.

[Lindy Dierks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love when I discover new authors that I adore! I was a bit skeptical of this one. Amnesia stories can sometimes be a bit soap operaish. I didn’t need to worry. Jami Rogers rocked this storyline. I loved this audiobook and devoured it in one day. This one is an enemies to lovers except Sadie now doesn’t remember that they hate each other. There was some humor and so much heart in this story. All Both Sadie and Hudson are a bit lost in life and neither of them really knows it. When Sadie gets amnesia everything changes. Both of their lives change for the better. Who doesn’t love a hot hockey hero. The spice was hot, and this book held my attention the entire time. I got Jill Shalvis’s “Lucky Harbor” vibes from the “all the feels” type of story, the small town and the interesting secondary characters. It was well written with enough conflict to more than hold my interest. The character development was spot on. I thought Stephanie Rose was the perfect voice for Sadie and Gabriel Spires did a great job bringing Hudson to life. I am very excited for the next book in the series. I also can’t wait to dive into Jami Rogers’s book backlist. I received this book from Tantor Media and NetGAlley. All opinions are my own.

[Lyn Brownlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story!
This is book 1 of The Asher Family series and features ex hockey player, now bar owner Hudson and his best friend’s sister Sadie.
Sadie grew up disliking Hudson so much that the whole town knew of their many clashes.
When he came back after his career ended in tragedy their feud only got worse.
Sadly Sadie’s memories of the last 3 years have been erased and she seems to think Hudson is the only person she can turn to for help.
As Hudson learns to help her and navigate their new friendship Sadie also ends up breaking down his barriers.
Feelings get involved and their past is discussed, however Hudson has not been totally up front with Sadie about everything and if it ever comes to light this could possibly hurt what they are building.
I loved the storyline and all the characters and look forward to more Asher family stories.
I enjoyed listening to the audiobook that was narrated by Gabriel Spires and Stephanie Rose.
Their performance kept me engaged and happily listening along.
Thank you to Jami Rogers, NetGalley and Tantor Media/Tantor Audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

[Sunny Shelly Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've found that the amnesia trope can go either way, but Jami Rogers delivered a top-tier and heartfelt brother's best friend, enemies-to-lovers story with Promise Me! It was entertaining and engaging, a sweet slow-burn with a grumpy, withdrawn hero who you just can't help but root for!

After losing the last three years of her life in an accident, Sadie turns to the only person who makes her feel like they don't expect anything from her: her brother's best friend, Hudson. A former pro hockey player, Hudson's life changed in an instant after a career-ending injury, so he has a sense of how lost and unsure Sadie is feeling. Realizing that he can help her in a way that no one else can, Hudson agrees to let her stay with him for a while as she figures out what her next steps are.

But the Hudson and Sadie of today are not the same Hudson and Sadie from a month ago. My favorite part was when Hudson begged Sadie to remember "this version" of them. My heart!

This was a great start to a new series (with some cameo appearances from the Lust or Bust guys) and I am looking forward to getting to know the Asher family better with the rest of this series!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rivals & enemies meet a slip of the memory🤕

First, let me get it out there: I was team Hudson all the way in this story. He's a lovely guy, putting his life back together after injury ends his career. And did he really do the mean things Sadie lays at his doorstep? Intentionally?

This was a really engaging start to a series with a small-town setting, proximity, bad blood dating back to their school days, and female lead Sadie the bakery owner who is doing what she thinks her dead mother would want her to do and held her own dreams on the backburner until, yes, she's ready to move on and a head injury and amnesia take over her life. And her formerly frosty, confrontational relationship with neighboring bar owner Hudson undergoes a sea change.

I liked the story arc and Hudson's dread of the likely consequences of Sadie's memory returning. Good romance, deft execution of a familiar trope.

I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d like to thank the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I went into this book pretty much blind since I hadn’t read anything from this author before, and honestly, I ended up really enjoying it. The story was sweet, engaging, and easy to get invested in. I especially liked the enemies-to-lovers dynamic mixed with the memory loss storyline. It gave the relationship an interesting twist and kept me curious to see how everything would unfold.

My only real critique is that the shift from “we absolutely hate each other” to “maybe we don’t” felt a little fast at times. I would’ve liked just a bit more tension and buildup there before the emotional turn happened. But aside from that, I genuinely enjoyed the rest of the story. The writing flowed really well, the narration was done beautifully, and the characters were easy to connect with.

Overall, this was a really solid read, and I’d definitely be open to continuing the series or picking up another book from this author in the future.