I came to the Charleston Heat series in the second book, so of course, I had to go back and read the first one immediately. Then I was left waiting impatiently for the third one to be released.
I am happy to say that my wait is over, and I was not disappointed.
This time, it’s Julia and Greyson’s story. I loved that they had to work together in spite of butting heads with each other – which was just the adult equivalent of him pulling her pigtails at school because their chemistry is off the charts.
I liked Julia’s profession. I thought it gave the author the opportunity for some great insights into the romance genre. I also liked that her side passion was a nod to her father. That was a small but essential touch that added depth to her character.
I particularly related to Grey’s feelings about relationships and why he was reluctant to enter into anything permanent. I did think that he was a little bit over the top with how people were disappointed in him, but it made sense when evaluating his attitude towards work – he needed to be successful and didn’t like having to settle for anything less.
Also, I want to take a second to acknowledge the details that the author shared about Julia’s pregnancy. For those of us who will never experience it, I thought she did an admirable job of the “warts and all” aspects. I liked how both Julia and Greyson readily admitted that they had no clue about what to expect, but that they were strong enough to recognize what they wanted.
As always, the sexy scenes are incredibly hot – the author is one of the queens of building that tantalizing burn that gives you that swoop in your stomach as you realize the feelings between the characters.
This is another excellent read in a fantastic series. I hope she keeps finding couples to focus on for a while yet. I’m not ready to let these go.
Southern Gentleman by Jessica PetersonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love me the boys of Charleston Heat, and this book is no exception. I especially appreciated the depth of the characters and the events that shaped their relationship. While the unexpected pregnancy trope is popular (no spoilers, it’s right there in the title info), the author cuts right to the point. The “Oh no, what should I do” doesn’t take up half the book, which I appreciated. We got to jump right into how Julia and Grey were going to deal with the pregnancy and beyond. I also appreciated that the expected sexy times were as hot as always. Another winner from Jessica Peterson! For more thoughts on this 5-star read, visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks Fiction Reviews. This review was written based on a complimentary, pre-release digital ARC of the book.
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