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Charleston Heat Series

Name: Charleston Heat Series
Rating: 4.44 (36 reviews)
Author: Jessica Peterson

by Jessica Peterson · Charleston Heat #1

2022 · 1175 pages · Peterson Paperbacks, LLC

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📚 Book 1 of a completed 4-book series

Charleston Heat Series When a woman escapes her perfectly planned life in the North, Charleston's sultry charm and an irresistibly shirtless neighbor named Elijah Jackson offer her the freedom—and sizzling heat—she didn't know she was craving. Across four interconnected stories, you'll follow different couples as they navigate unexpected chemistry, life-changing decisions, and the kind of Southern charm that makes you believe in second chances. From secret hookups that turn serious to exes who get one more shot at forever, each romance crackles with tension and swoons with genuine emotion. If you love steamy, character-driven stories set against a backdrop of gorgeous architecture and hotter romance, this series is calling your name.

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Sultry Southern nights, steamy chemistry, and second chances. Mix sultry R&B and soul (SZA, H.E.R.), indie romance (Hozier, boygenius), and feel-good pop with heat. Yearning meets confident passion—slow burns and electric tension.

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