Great Story!

Another swoon worthy installment in the Charleston Heat series. While this is book 4, it can absolutely be read as a standalone. In Southern Heartbreaker we accompany Ford and Eva on their journey back together; after 10 years of living separate lives. Ford and Eva were college sweethearts, however went their separate ways after graduation. Fast forward 10 years and they find themselves back in their hometown and the dormant feelings resurface as they see each other frequently in their friends and family circle. Many things happened in 10 years - Ford is now a single parent, widower, with a 4 year old daughter and Eva has build a career as successful pit-master and food blogger. There are many competing priorities as they try to reconnect, self doubts, punishing deadlines and vulnerabilities to overcome. Will they be able to slow down enough to find their way back to each other? Ford is my favorite Charleston Heat hero so far. His dedication to his little girl, his steadfast leadership in his venture capital firm and the way he bares his soul to the woman he loves...swoon!!! The narration by Joe Arden and Emma Wilder is perfection. If you like your romance on the steamy side, you will not want to miss Southern Heartbreaker!

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The best yet!

Gah! This book pulls at my heartstrings immediately! Like I can just feel what Eva is going through! I adore all of Jessica’s books, and the audiobook of this one just brought it roaring back to the front...it was incredible! Good lord, it was everything! I had butterflies when Eva first bumps into Ford again! The way Joe and Emma bring their chemistry to life is everything! They play off each other so well, I can’t even with how much I love it! These two are my absolute favorites and I’m sad this wonderful series is now over! Everyone should get these audiobooks...the best series out there!

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Sweet and steamy southern romance

I loved this second chance romance from Jessica Peterson. This audiobook was wonderfully narrated by Joe Arden and Emma Wilder! Years after a devastating breakup, Ford and Eva are reunited. Ford, now a widower and single father to his 4 year old daughter, knows Eva is everything he needs, but she is hesitant to begin again after she was so hurt and heartbroken in the past. I loved their journey to find love and to find a balance between work, home, family, and personal ambitions. If you love your southern romance with a sweet story, plenty of steam, and an on-point narration, you will love Southern Heartbreaker! Huge thanks to the author and Valentine PR for the audiobook! This was my first read from Jessica Peterson and I really loved it! It is a standalone in a series and I was able to enjoy it fully as it’s own story.

Single hot dad! YES!!!

Ford and Eva's story is a great second chance love story! Ford has grown so much since he was the college guy that dropped Eva for a bad reason. He was endearing as this single father who had been through so much and was ready to give a relationship a shot even though he didn't have any time for one. Eva comes back to town and a relationship is the last thing on her list. These two has some HOT scenes! WOW! They literally melted the pages. The narrators did a great job with that. I would have died reading that LOL. Ford's daughter always stole the show and I loved how Eva fell in love with her as well as with Ford. Another good story in this series. The narrators did a fantastic job with the story. There were some really hot scenes in here! They brought every detail to live. Great job!

Fun, Emotional, and Sizzling Romance!

I love second chance romance and when you add in a sexy single dad, I can't resist! This fourth book in the Charleston Heat series is Eva Lacy and Ford Montgomery's fun, emotional and steamy romance. Eva and Ford were college sweethearts until Ford blindsided her and broke her heart on graduation day. Now years later, they are both successful, and back in the same city. Eva is a pit master/chef with a successful Blog, and a best selling cookbook. She has writers block for her next cookbook, so she moves back home to hopefully find some inspiration. She unexpectantly runs into the one man she has worked hard to forget. Ford Montgomery is a successful venture capitalist and a widowed father of an adorable little girl, Bryce. He has only gotten better with age, and how sweet he is with his daughter, makes it impossible for her to resist him. Eva is the one that got away for Ford, and he has regretted his rash action ever since. Now Eva is back in his life and he is determined to prove he is a better man and they are meant for each other. But Eva has hopes and dreams and isn't sure being a mom fits in with those plans. I thought Eva and Ford were so perfect together. They both worked hard, were close to their families, and their chemistry was explosive. I loved the narration by Joe Arden, and Emma Wilder. They really brought out the push/pull between both Ford and Eva and allowed us to experience their vulnerabilities and growth, and their sexual tension was palpable! I really enjoyed this fun, emotional and sizzling romance!

So Good!

I loved this book when I read it but listening to it was soooo much better! Joe Arden and Emma Wilder are absolutely perfect! They made the story come to life in the most wonderful way. And the sexting scene! 🔥

I loved every second of Southern Heartbreaker!

I loved every second of Southern Heartbreaker, the fourth book in the Charleston Heat series. This second chance and single dad romance would read wonderfully as a standalone, although characters from previous books in the series do appear and certainly are fantastic enough on their own for everyone to go back and read the rest of the series. One of my favorite things about this series is how food-centric it is- I love the connection the characters have to food and Jessica Peterson is masterful in her dish descriptions and makes me so hungry! Eva is a bad-ass BBQ pit master looking for inspiration for her next (overdue!) cookbook. Reconnecting with college love Ford gives her that and more. Ford is not only drop dead gorgeous and the one Eva never got over, he's also a pretty darn perfect single dad. Their chemistry is as hot as they remember from college. I related so much with Eva and her struggle to find a balance between career and personal life. It's a real struggle most women today face. Jessica Peterson handled the issue with grace and wisdom and her ability to write internal monologues is just another one of her many talents. Joe Arden and Emma Wilder were fantastic, as always. They are true pros and such a joy to listen to.

Love the single Dad story line

This one choked me up at times and also gave a great observation of love does not have to be perfect it just needs to be present.

Jessica Peterson Saved the Best for Last!

Who doesn't adore a loving single dad? Sigh.... Incredible writing and delicious Southern narration by Emma Wilder and Joe Arden. I loved the whole series and look forward to more from Jessica Peterson.

Ford and Eva!

Jessica Peterson knocked it out of the park with this one! I absolutely love the single dad trope! Ford has a heartbreaking story and past, but with Eva's help, he slowly comes back to life and learn to love. Eva is hesitant to reconnect with Ford since he broke her heart so many years ago because he didn't think she was very career driven. Eva has written some very successful cookbooks and is currently trying to write another. I just love how this couple gets a second chance to get it right! Joe Arden and Emma Wilder narrate! They are absolutely fabulous and I just love their southern drawl in their accents. This book is so great and you will not be disappointed. So good, so hot!