**ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**


What a wonderful light contemporary romance. What really made me enjoy this novel was the amazing characters. I love the single-parent trope, so I was really looking forward to reading this book. Palmer is a very strong and independent woman who puts her son Ethan before anything else. But she has been hurt and betrayed a lot so she is very hesitant to start anything if it doesn't have the potential of becoming serious. Cole is a retired baseball player and is visiting his parents in a small town. He feels an attraction to Palmer the moment he meets her, but Palmer doesn't have time for a relationship. However, Cole doesn't give up and eventually finds his way into Palmer's heart.

I fully connected to the characters and was invested in their lives. Cole is such a wonderful guy and I loved his interaction with Palmer's son Ethan. There were some emotional moments but mostly this was a light and fun romance. I really appreciated that there wasn't any unnecessary drama and that the relationship developed organically. The characters were very likable and I was rooting for them. The story didn't feel rushed and I really enjoy Adriana's writing style. I would've wanted more steamy/spicy scenes, but overall The Sweet Spot was a great contemporary romance.