An Evening with Jessica Peterson

Schedule

Thu Dec 04 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Books-A-Million | Columbia, MD

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Celebrate the release of DUKE with Jessica Peterson! Enjoy an evening of conversation, signed books, and romance worth swooning over.
About this Event

Join Books-A-Million and bestselling author Jessica Peterson as we celebrate the release of her highly anticipated new novel, DUKE—book four in her swoonworthyLucky River Ranch series!

Spend an unforgettable evening with Jessica during a moderated conversation with a local author (TBA soon!), followed by a book signing and photo opportunity.

Each ticket includes a limited deluxe edition of DUKE featuring beautifully designed edges.

Signing Guidelines:

  • Jessica will personalize all books purchased in-store or through Eventbrite.
  • Guests may bring up to two books from home to be signed.

Don’t miss your chance to meet Jessica Peterson, celebrate the next chapter in the Lucky River Ranch series, and connect with fellow romance readers who love small-town stories with big heart. We can't wait to see you there!


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One chance meeting on a Texas ranch.

One wild, too-charming cowboy.

One snowed-in night that changes everything.

Wheeler Rankin isn't here for romance--she's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers--resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy, and brother to her best friend's new flame--sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer.

Duke has always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He's itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper.

But passion brings complications--and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler's built. As family pressures, old wounds, and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined.

Can two fiercely independent souls trust in love, face their fears, and find home in each other's arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good?

Duke is an interconnected standalone novel in the Lucky River Ranch series, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage.

Delicious tropes:

  • Best friend's boyfriend's brother
  • Heartbreaker hero
  • Forced proximity
  • Found family
  • Small town
  • Hot cowboys

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Jessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she's not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south's best restaurants with her husband, Ben, reading books with her adorable daughter Gracie, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.

A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.

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Books-A-Million, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, United States

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