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Southern Player
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I’m looking for a hot hookup with no strings attached. And I want my older brother’s best friend to step up to the plate...
My dating history is lame. My experiences in bed? Even lamer. As the owner of a thriving business, I’m used to calling the shots. But one place I don’t always want to be in charge is in the bedroom.
Enter Luke Rodgers. My brother’s best friend. Form ...more
My dating history is lame. My experiences in bed? Even lamer. As the owner of a thriving business, I’m used to calling the shots. But one place I don’t always want to be in charge is in the bedroom.
Enter Luke Rodgers. My brother’s best friend. Form ...more
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February 26th 2019
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Southern Player is book two in the Charleston Heat series by Jessica Peterson. This can be read as a stand alone. I started out reading book three in this series and fell in love with it. Then I went back and read book one and now this one. I met both Luke and Gracie in the other books and was so anxious to read their story.

Gracie Jackson is Eli’s little sister, a sister he is very protective of, especially from his best friend, Luke, who has been known for his one night stand ways. Gracie is hi ...more

Gracie Jackson is Eli’s little sister, a sister he is very protective of, especially from his best friend, Luke, who has been known for his one night stand ways. Gracie is hi ...more

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I don't know how she does it. I swear, each book I read from Jessica Peterson, I always think, "this is my favorite one." SOUTHERN PLAYER is no exception. I floved this book SO hard.
I don't want to give away plot spoilers but I will say this: I grinned the entire time I read this book. Luke and Gracie were everything I wanted them to be - and then they became so much more than I even hoped. Sexy. Sweet. Authentically amazing.
While I was reading, a friend asked me how I was enjoying the book, an ...more
I don't want to give away plot spoilers but I will say this: I grinned the entire time I read this book. Luke and Gracie were everything I wanted them to be - and then they became so much more than I even hoped. Sexy. Sweet. Authentically amazing.
While I was reading, a friend asked me how I was enjoying the book, an ...more

Six star read for me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For me this book was perfect. I adored Luke and Gracie. Simply adored them!
You know how some books flow beautifully, make you smile and have you laughing out loud while reading. The ones that have you flipping through the pages, ignoring the outside world. That's this book.
It's packed with witty dialogue. Well rounded characters that you come to care about and handles true emotions and insecurities, that if we're honest, we all have. Add to that some of the BES ...more
For me this book was perfect. I adored Luke and Gracie. Simply adored them!
You know how some books flow beautifully, make you smile and have you laughing out loud while reading. The ones that have you flipping through the pages, ignoring the outside world. That's this book.
It's packed with witty dialogue. Well rounded characters that you come to care about and handles true emotions and insecurities, that if we're honest, we all have. Add to that some of the BES ...more

Two words: Luke. Rodgers.
If you read this book for no other reason, let him be it. Jessica Peterson wrote his simple-yet-profound point of view with perfection. He was one of the most sincere, sweet, and adorable (not to mention HOT) characters I've read in a long time. I would read this book again for him alone.
Need another reason to read? THIS IS STEAMY AF. Probably the steamiest book I've ever read, and I mean that in a good way. The best way, really. Smart writing, funny one-liners, and al ...more
If you read this book for no other reason, let him be it. Jessica Peterson wrote his simple-yet-profound point of view with perfection. He was one of the most sincere, sweet, and adorable (not to mention HOT) characters I've read in a long time. I would read this book again for him alone.
Need another reason to read? THIS IS STEAMY AF. Probably the steamiest book I've ever read, and I mean that in a good way. The best way, really. Smart writing, funny one-liners, and al ...more

Could I do that? Could I really leave scared at the door and embrace sensual instead? Only one way to find out.
There is something about Jessica Peterson's writing that has become so recognizable to me. It's like settling in in that perfect cozy spot at home with a hot cup of cocoa and a soft fuzzy blanket.
After finishing Southern Charmer, I couldn't wait to see what she had in store for Grace and Luke! And knowing what the basis of their story was about, I knew it was going to be HOT! And it was ...more
There is something about Jessica Peterson's writing that has become so recognizable to me. It's like settling in in that perfect cozy spot at home with a hot cup of cocoa and a soft fuzzy blanket.
After finishing Southern Charmer, I couldn't wait to see what she had in store for Grace and Luke! And knowing what the basis of their story was about, I knew it was going to be HOT! And it was ...more

I loved every second of Gracie and Luke’s story. Their friendship was sweet and their chemistry was sexy and sizzling hot, which made for an amazing love story.
There were so many great moments that I just loved from start to finish in this book. From the delicious, flirty, easy banter between the characters to the level of care and concern for each other was was endearing. There were some amazing highs, a few lows and emotionally charged moments both from Gracie and Luke.
Jessica Peterson's wri ...more
There were so many great moments that I just loved from start to finish in this book. From the delicious, flirty, easy banter between the characters to the level of care and concern for each other was was endearing. There were some amazing highs, a few lows and emotionally charged moments both from Gracie and Luke.
Jessica Peterson's wri ...more

I just finished reading Southern Player and OMG was it good! Honestly this was so well written, the characters came to life so well and I fell even more in love with the characters I first met in Southern Charmer. Gracie and Luke have an amazing love story! Jessica Peterson this is a book that you’ll read over and over again because you can’t get enough! You’ll laugh, cry, and smile till your cheeks hurt while reading this. Such a genuine love story and the sex is amazing too! Chemistry for days
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Oh my stars....sweet, swoony, sexy, steamy, Southern....Grace and Luke’s story sizzles!!! Grace gets in her head about being the perfect person in relationships and it almost ruins her for finding the real thing. Luke gets in his head too as he wonders if he’s enough. I love a book that has real life advice and this one has a lot....be true to yourself, find someone who loves the real you, the importance of communication, compromise, it’s ok to ask for what you want, and so much more. This book
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I don’t think I will ever hear the words “ Baby Girl” without be reminded of this book. That is a good thing! This is a story that brings a smile to my face and butterflies in my heart. In other words it warmed my grits. It also deals with real feelings and insecurities that many of us face everyday. It draws our attention to the question how much are you really ready to change about yourself and do you even know, know yourself? How much are your worth and what happens when you assume things abo
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“Five shooting stars. Or would it be exploding stars?” Southern Player, Jessica Peterson
The words within this book wrote their own review! Five regular stars just wouldn’t be enough for this amazing book that I could barely put down!
I loved every second of the story of Gracie and Luke. Their friendship and love was a sweet and super sexy story. They built each other up. Made the other understand their own real value. And together, they only made each other even better.
I love how Luke gave Grac ...more
The words within this book wrote their own review! Five regular stars just wouldn’t be enough for this amazing book that I could barely put down!
I loved every second of the story of Gracie and Luke. Their friendship and love was a sweet and super sexy story. They built each other up. Made the other understand their own real value. And together, they only made each other even better.
I love how Luke gave Grac ...more

I’ve loved every Jessica Peterson book I’ve picked up, and Southern Player is no different. I went in with high expectations, and the story certainly delivered. It is no surprise Jessica Peterson is one of my favourite contemporary romance writers.
After Southern Charmer, book one in the Charleston Heat series, I was desperate to see how things played out between Gracie and Luke. The little insights we were given into their story in book one left me desperate for more, and I knew there was a lot ...more
After Southern Charmer, book one in the Charleston Heat series, I was desperate to see how things played out between Gracie and Luke. The little insights we were given into their story in book one left me desperate for more, and I knew there was a lot ...more

Southern Player was amazing! I loved so much about it. I loved that it was a continuation of Southern Charmer, book #1 of Charleston Heat series, and that Eli and Olivia were featured as well. I loved that it was set in Charleston, a town I have visited many times, and that neighboring hot spots and towns were mentioned including a scene at the beach. I love the friends to lovers and best friend’s sister genre.
But mostly, I loved Gracie and Luke Rogers together! I loved that they were normal pe ...more
But mostly, I loved Gracie and Luke Rogers together! I loved that they were normal pe ...more

Total standalone, but I HIGHLY recommend reading book 1, Southern Charmer, first. You'll get a glimpse of Luke and Gracie before they even know there is a Luke & Gracie ;-)
Some stories are so good they are hard to review. EVERYTHING about this one makes me smile. I haven't been so thoroughly entertained reading a book in a while. I laughed, I cringed, I smiled so big, and yes, I fussed & stomped my foot when Luke has a dumb boy moment.
I have not highlighted SO many great lines in a story ever. ...more
Some stories are so good they are hard to review. EVERYTHING about this one makes me smile. I haven't been so thoroughly entertained reading a book in a while. I laughed, I cringed, I smiled so big, and yes, I fussed & stomped my foot when Luke has a dumb boy moment.
I have not highlighted SO many great lines in a story ever. ...more

Feb 15, 2019
Jolene St Germain Triggs
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it was amazing
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YUM! As much as I loved Eli (from Southern Charmer, Charleston Heat 1, but don't worry they are stand alones interconnected series, reading this one first is FINE) I think I love Luke MORE. He's just soooo dreamy! His dirty talk, YIKES, scorched my Kindle lol. The description though of that mountain of a man, a bear, with the soft melty center, thats my addiction I didn't even know I had an this author had me mainlining it! I was feeling his whole vibe about not feeling like he fit in Gracie's '
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This is an easy 5-star review for me… Five shooting stars. Or would it be exploding stars? Orgasmic ones, maybe?
Luke and Gracie’s story is a Southern Belle’s dream, y’all!
Gracie (Gracie Girl, baby girl…) owns Holy Roasters coffee shop and has degrees from college. Smokin’ hot “experienced” Luke is a college dropout and recovering MLB player (in more ways than one). Can they get Eli’s approval for their “plans” for one another?
The incredible writing done by Author Jessica Peterson has once again ...more
Luke and Gracie’s story is a Southern Belle’s dream, y’all!
Gracie (Gracie Girl, baby girl…) owns Holy Roasters coffee shop and has degrees from college. Smokin’ hot “experienced” Luke is a college dropout and recovering MLB player (in more ways than one). Can they get Eli’s approval for their “plans” for one another?
The incredible writing done by Author Jessica Peterson has once again ...more

Jessica Peterson writes the books I crave....strong heros and the kick ass women that love them. I have been waiting for this book since I fell completely head over heals for Eli in Southern Charmer. Eli, the sexy, kind, charming chef who was brought joy by feeding people, mind body and spirit. He was special and I knew his sister Gracie would be special too. Southern Player is Gracie's book. Gracie is not only smart, beautiful and accomplished, but she is also a romantic at heart. She is lookin
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Feb 17, 2019
Courtney Jackson - CNC Bookish Vibes
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it was amazing
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Where do you even begin with a tale as enrapturing as Luke and Gracie?
Grits✅
Coffee✅✅
Butt Stuff✅✅✅
This is by far my favorite Jessica book to date. I loved Eli in Southern Charmer, but Luke stole my heart with his extreme country boy ways.
So many great moments from start to finish. The flirty, easy banter between the characters makes you jealous of their bond. The level of care and concern for the others goals whether it be in business or pleasure is admirable.
Speaking of pleasure...Hot Damn! T ...more
Grits✅
Coffee✅✅
Butt Stuff✅✅✅
This is by far my favorite Jessica book to date. I loved Eli in Southern Charmer, but Luke stole my heart with his extreme country boy ways.
So many great moments from start to finish. The flirty, easy banter between the characters makes you jealous of their bond. The level of care and concern for the others goals whether it be in business or pleasure is admirable.
Speaking of pleasure...Hot Damn! T ...more

Feb 15, 2019
Patricia Rohrs (words we love by blog)
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it was amazing
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I simply want to gush about so many aspects of this book but can’t because I don’t want to give anything away! I will say having a novel (within a novel) relate to what is going on with the characters is simply fantastic! It strengthens my love for books and how they heal us in so many ways!
I have always admired Jessica’s ability to bring pop culture into her books but to create her own really adds more depth to this book and it helped me to see everything through the characters eyes!
I loved th ...more
I have always admired Jessica’s ability to bring pop culture into her books but to create her own really adds more depth to this book and it helped me to see everything through the characters eyes!
I loved th ...more

Gracie and Luke are hot from page one. Gracie is a successful independent woman who simply wants to meet a man who will accept and love her for who she is and what she wants. Luke is a sexy hot ex-baseball player turned farmer who is ready to settle down. Southern Player has everything you’ll laugh, cry, get angry and sigh in adoration at everything that is Luke and Gracie. Let’s not forget Luke’s mama’s because they are so funny and refreshing!!
Southern Player is another wonderful story and I ...more
Southern Player is another wonderful story and I ...more

2.5 Stars.
The book is not that bad like its blurb sounds. But it's not that good either. The heroine wanted to explore sex and the hero wanted to settle down. She was his friend's younger sister.
What surprises me about the book is that the heroine and the hero both talked about their preferences with the elder brother before started to have sex. It was cringeworthy. I mean seriously you are asking for permission from your elder brother to f**k his friend. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
After that, it was obvious. ...more
The book is not that bad like its blurb sounds. But it's not that good either. The heroine wanted to explore sex and the hero wanted to settle down. She was his friend's younger sister.
What surprises me about the book is that the heroine and the hero both talked about their preferences with the elder brother before started to have sex. It was cringeworthy. I mean seriously you are asking for permission from your elder brother to f**k his friend. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
After that, it was obvious. ...more

A Delicious Recipe
If Southern Charmer was a journey of discovering our own strength and not apologizing for who we want to be in life, in our business, career and not hesitating to drop all that is considered ‘essential’ nowadays, Southern Player decided that playing with our hearts was the best course of action.
Gracie's journey reminds us of not being ashamed of who we want to be in bed, in our hearts, at the same time that sheds light – in a very relatable way – in women’s tendency of carryin ...more
If Southern Charmer was a journey of discovering our own strength and not apologizing for who we want to be in life, in our business, career and not hesitating to drop all that is considered ‘essential’ nowadays, Southern Player decided that playing with our hearts was the best course of action.
Gracie's journey reminds us of not being ashamed of who we want to be in bed, in our hearts, at the same time that sheds light – in a very relatable way – in women’s tendency of carryin ...more

Even though this is the second book in the series, it can definitely be read as a standalone. Luke and Gracie cast a spell on me and had me reading their story straight through in one sitting. Theirs is a story that goes beyond the brother's best friend/little sister genre. Both light hearted banter and really open and honest discussions between the two made for an impressively penned novel. I loved, loved the real insecurities that they both had and shared with each other. It's those insecuriti
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Total standalone, but I HIGHLY recommend reading book 1, Southern Charmer, first. You'll get a glimpse of Luke and Gracie before they even know there is a Luke & Gracie ;-)
Some stories are so good they are hard to review. EVERYTHING about this one makes me smile. I haven't been so thoroughly entertained reading a book in a while. I laughed, I cringed, I smiled so big, and yes, I fussed & stomped my foot when Luke has a dumb boy moment.
I have not highlighted SO many great lines in a story ever. ...more
Some stories are so good they are hard to review. EVERYTHING about this one makes me smile. I haven't been so thoroughly entertained reading a book in a while. I laughed, I cringed, I smiled so big, and yes, I fussed & stomped my foot when Luke has a dumb boy moment.
I have not highlighted SO many great lines in a story ever. ...more

Southern Player is Hot!
Southern Player is hot and sweet as the day is long. I was lucky enough to read the ARC of this book and it was AMAZING! How can I describe this book without giving spoilers? I think you will read this book and fall in love with Luke and Gracie like I did. With Jessica's description of Luke I can picture him in my mind as plain as day, sexy former baseball player now farmer. Gracie is a beautiful, smart business owner, who is also the younger sister to his bestfriend. Foll ...more
Southern Player is hot and sweet as the day is long. I was lucky enough to read the ARC of this book and it was AMAZING! How can I describe this book without giving spoilers? I think you will read this book and fall in love with Luke and Gracie like I did. With Jessica's description of Luke I can picture him in my mind as plain as day, sexy former baseball player now farmer. Gracie is a beautiful, smart business owner, who is also the younger sister to his bestfriend. Foll ...more

Gracie really does love catching her man off guard, "Gracie nods. “Oh yeah. This is a—well, a sexual list, I guess.” I make a noise. Somewhere between a growl and a groan." Luke will always make time for his girl, “baby, you callin’ for phone *** is never a bother. I always got time for that.” Luke appreciates his girl loving food, "she doesn’t even look up at me before leaning in for another bite. Then another. Look at this. My city girl devouring an eight-dollar dinner like it’s the best thing
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‘Southern Player’ is the first book I’ve read by Jessica Peterson, and I received it in exchange for an honest review. This book captured my attention within the first couple of pages and is a hot romance that will get any romance lover swooning.
The book is about Gracie, a girl who is recovering from another heartbreak. She is sick of feeling like she is doing something wrong when it comes to love, and is sick of trying to pretend to be something she’s not in the hope of finding her happily ever ...more
The book is about Gracie, a girl who is recovering from another heartbreak. She is sick of feeling like she is doing something wrong when it comes to love, and is sick of trying to pretend to be something she’s not in the hope of finding her happily ever ...more
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Jessica Peterson writes smokin’ hot romance set in her favorite cities around the world. She grew up on a steady diet of Mr. Darcy, Edward Cullen, and Jamie Frasier, and it wasn’t long before she started writing swoon-worthy heroes of her own. She loves strong coffee, stronger heroines, and heroes with hot accents.
She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Ben and her smelly Goldendoodle, Martha ...more
She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Ben and her smelly Goldendoodle, Martha ...more
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