Oh man I loved this book! The story was so sweet and heartwarming, but what really sold this book was so many of the little things. Ethan alone was enough to make this book 5 stars, his and Cole's relationship was sweet. I loved the scene where we see where the title came from. The Florida State reference (Go Noles!!).

Palmer's background and trauma makes her such a relatable character with all of her personality and her need to only rely on herself. Cole's story builds so well with leaving clues until you finally get the answers, the same way Cole is handling his news as well.

Cole and Palmer's relationship is so sweet with a good amount of steamy mixed in. Their meet cute was so much fun. Their issues were relatable and their fears understandable even if you wanted to smack them and tell them to work out their issues. I just loved this book so much!

A truly sweet story.

Adriana hit this one out of the park. It is a swoony, sweet, bantery, lovely treat of a story.

Palmer, a single mom to 12 year old Ethan, has no faith in men. Her dad was an alcoholic who she basically grew up taking care of as if she were the adult.

Cole, a newly retired star baseball player, is visiting his parents and is smitten with Palmer.

Their paths continue to cross and it seems as though fate wants them to be together. Their connection is so real. From the beginning their banter back and forth makes you feel as though they are old friends.

I loved every moment of this book, even the ones that made me cry though I do wish there had been a few less of those moments.

Read this one. No, seriously. Go preorder it right now and read it the moment it comes out. You won't regret it!

I have always enjoyed any book by Adriana but that is my favorite one hands down! She outdid herself with this one!

The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke is about an overworked single mother, Palmer, and a retired baseball player, Cole.
Palmer wants to find true love. She wants someone who will put her first and take care of her while she takes care of everyone else. Cole is enamoured by Palmer, but he has plans to head back to California after a month, so definitely no long term plans of staying in a small town in Ohio. Yet they're both very drawn to each other. Palmer tries her very best to stay away, while Cole tries his very best to hook Palmer. Eventually, she gives in and so the story goes.
The banter and text exchanges between Palmer and Cole were probably the best part of their budding relationship. The relationship between Cole and Palmer's son was just the sweetest thing EVER.
Adriana Locke pretty much hits a homerun with The Sweet Spot.

I feel like the title is very appropriate for this story. This was a sweet single mom, small town romance. Palmer's struggles as a working single mom were so relatable and the author did a great job detailing her backstory and how/why she is this way. There were some really cute scenes between her and her son Ethan. I'm a sucker for single parent romances where the significant other goes out of their way to get to know the kid and have a relationship with them. Cole did not disappoint - I really loved his and Ethan's relationship. It was a little slow in parts and there was some extra noise surrounding her work that I thought took away from the story a bit, but overall it was a cute, low-angst read.

Great book!!!
I absolutely devoured this book! These are such a great group of characters, a realistic storyline & great character banter all around. I am now missing these characters so much.

Well Adriana did it again! I love small town sports romances and anything single mother or father related. Palmer and Cole were amazing! I love how much strength Palmer had. She wanted to give her son the best life she could but she also didn’t trust men easier. And you understand that more when you find out her story. Then there is Cole.. sweet Cole. A flirt but has a good heart. Who doesn’t love someone who retired in baseball and ends up coaching little league. They give you all the feels! I loved these two!

One of my favorite quotes from reading this..

You never know where life may take you. You just have to have patience and trust that it will all work out. You have to believe that the challenges, hardships, all the moments that absolutely bend you in half are just making you stronger, and more resilient, and absolutely more badass for life on the other side.


The Sweet Spot is a heartwarming, make you laugh, cry love story that will have you hooked from the very beginning. I loved Palmer and Cole so much, let's not forget about Ethan. There was so much real life in this book. I swear I could feel the emotions no matter the situation. This is by far one my top favorites by Adriana and that's saying something because I've read everything of hers that's out.

single mother Palmer meets Cole who is in town to visit his parents, he doesn't want a long tern commitment, but she does. sweet story with a happily ever after

I'm usually such a fan of this author's stories but The Sweet Spot missed the mark, unfortunately. The story telling felt frantically paced which affected the quality of the writing. The connection between the two main characters was parsed out and uncertain in a way that I couldn't feel it until the end. There were a couple spots a I really enjoyed and a situation I could whole-heartedly empathize with because of striking similarities to my own life which I felt comforting. But overall, this story just wasn't the romance for me even though the premise was one of my favorite genre tropes.

I LOVE stories by Adriana Locke and I will tell you why, they are REAL, I know someone like Palmer. Adriana makes you fall in love right along side her characters, she sucks you in to the world she creates and you never want to leave.

Palmer has never had anyone to rely on but herself, so it’s really hard to let go of some control when she meets Cole and he doesn’t give her the option to refuse.

This story has all the things we know and love. Do not miss out on this one, when I say all the feels I mean ALL of them!!

This was a thoroughly entertaining book! The characters were great and the story moved at a great pace. It made me laugh quite a few times and made me teary at other times. It was well written. I would read a book by this author again in a heartbeat.

Palmer is a 32 year old single mom with "No happily ever after on the horizon". She's had a history of always choosing the wrong type of guy and is getting tired of that life. She lives in a small town and has friends that know what's what but she thinks she know nothing about herself, compared to them.
When a slick, honey voiced man asks for her phone number, she tells him "No", because she doesn't want to travel down that road again. Her girlfriend has other ideas and gives it up to this gorgeous guy, thinking Palmer needs to live a little.
When Colt sits in the bar, with his buddy, he can't believe the prickly feeling he suddenly gets when Palmer enters the bar. It can't be insta love, he doesn't roll that way, but it's something he's never felt before. He HAS to get to know her. He is shocked when she rejects him. This has never happened to him before. What else does a professional retired baseball player have to do, but pursue! Besides, he's completely untethered now, and has no idea what he wants to do with his life, at the moment.
Besides visiting his parents, Colt starts to discover some of the pluses of being in a small town. He just has to convince Palmer to spend some time with him. After all there is more to him than just his looks. Palmer is sticking to her guns. She wants a man that screams LTR (long term relationship) and Colt isn't it. Besides, she has her son to think about.
Being in a small town keeps throwing the pair together. When they finally get together, you feel like "at last!" This book is on long slow burn that keeps you aching for more. The story has it's highs and lows. Secrets that can break your heart and some humor that will make you laugh out loud. It's sweet, sexy and a great summer indulgence read.

I love this book! I highly recommend it . I will be re reading this book.. I love the characters and the humor in this book.

This was such a sweet single parent romance!
Palmer is a single mother, trying to raise her son on her own. She wants forever, someone she can share her life and raise her son with. Enter Cole. Retired baseball star and commitment phobe, recently in town to visit his parents. You know where this is going.

This story is just so.....butterfly inducing? I don't know a better way to describe it. Seeing Cole play ball with Ethan, Palmer's son, was adorable and so heart melting. Ethan wanted someone to be. a father figure and Cole real stepped up to the plate (haha pun intended). This book is full of baseball, an adorable bromance between Cole and Ethan, and a butterfly filled romance between Cole and Palmer. It's a small town delight and I ate it up with a spoon. Cole is so swoony. He just steps on the page and makes you want to read more. The way he treats Palmer? SWOON.

Huge thanks to Netgalley for an ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

I went into this book blind not knowing what to expect. I kept seeing 5 star reviews how wonderful it was so I thought lets try it I love single mom stories and baseball it can't be bad and it wasn't
I loved it Palmer didn't want a relationship with Cole but in the end they did and it was Great to read them get to know each other and become a family Love that is has a Happy Ending

Adriana Locke, thank you for this amazing book!!! This book sunk it's hooks into me on page one and didn't let me go. Honestly, I didn't want it to ever end!
This is the story of Cole and Palmer. These two belong together. They have such a strong connection and a sizzling chemistry. I really enjoyed seeing their story play out, filled with all the feels and sexy times. Highly, highly recommend this book!!!

The Sweet Spot is the literal sweet spot!! I devoured this book, I didn't want it to end!! I loved Palmer's strength and personality and the banter between Cole and Palmer!!

What a perfect name for this sweet romantic baseball and single mom small town romance. While there are three primary characters that standout the supporting characters put the icing on the whole cake.

Palmer Clark is a single mom of a twelve year old son named Ethan. Together they have an awesome relationship that will truly warm your heart. Throughout the story they have many conversations to include some difficult ones concerning broken promises ie her ex/his father and even Cole, illness and heartbreak. They face the ups and downs of life in such a realistic healthy way.
Colson Beck a recently retired professional baseball player for the San Diego Swifts. He is at a turning point in his life where he has to face many uncertainties that are weighing him down but one he is certain about is his desire to get to know Palmer and her son. She has a way to make him think about something other than his first love baseball.

You won't be disappointed when you choose to grab this wonderful book.

I received an uncorrected proof ARC through NetGalley and I'm voluntarily leaving my review.

Five heartwarming and feelgood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke is about an overworked single mother, Palmer, and a retired baseball player, Cole.
Palmer wants to find true love. She wants someone who will put her first and take care of her while she takes care of everyone else. Cole is enamoured by Palmer, but he has plans to head back to California after a month, so definitely no long term plans of staying in a small town in Ohio. Yet they're both very drawn to each other. Palmer tries her very best to stay away, while Cole tries his very best to hook Palmer. Eventually, she gives in and so the story goes.
The banter and text exchanges between Palmer and Cole were probably the best part of their budding relationship. The relationship between Cole and Palmer's son was just the sweetest thing EVER.
Adriana Locke pretty much hits a homerun with The Sweet Spot.