SOLVED. Adult Romance Series – Brothers (one was a mechanic and one was a martial arts teacher?), neighbors, cookout. Read 2021, published early 2010s. Possible Spoilers ahead.

[Sammi]

I’m looking for the name of a romance series that followed brothers in a small town. I read this book in 2021 and I think it was published by a female author in early 2010s.

It started with a girl who had moved into a neighborhood and got to know her neighbor/the main character (the buff and burley, rough around the edges brother). I think 2 of the brothers and one of their sons + dog was living in one house. They helped her move in and get settled, helped when she got scared in the middle of the night. Someone broke her window or something, so I think this is what led to them spending the night together for the first time? At the end of the book they had a big cookout. Maybe it was a BBQ competition?

The next book was about her friend (maybe?) who was getting to know one of the other brothers. I don’t remember much from this book, but I think he was a martial arts teacher or did something with troubled kids.

I donated these books to the thrift store before I updated my goodreads, and now I want to read them again. Of course I don’t remember the title or authors. Help please! This is my first post so please let me know if I missed something that could help.

[Sammi]

SOLVED - OMG this is it!!! I never thought to do a google search for martial arts teacher because I didn't remember much from that book. WELL HERE IT IS!! First result. When I say I've been looking for months...

Don't Tempt Me by Lori Foster

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...