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Nicole Keyes has spent her life keeping the family bakery running while caring for her twin sister Tammy, newly wed, and Joanna, a younger sister who defies the girl‑next‑door image with a darker, more seductive edge. With her own desires slipping into the back‑seat, Nicole grows restless, craving a life beyond the ordinary.
Enter Hawk, a charismatic former NFL player whose presence stirs a spark Nicole has long denied. Hawk’s seasoned confidence and unrelenting passion promise the sweet escape she has missed, but his own shadowy past threatens to keep her firmly rooted in her past responsibilities. Faced with the possibility that love could be both a refuge and a threat, Nicole must decide how much she is willing to risk for herself.
Set against the backdrop of Washington state, *Sweet Spot* blends family duty, the allure of new romance, and the challenge of self‑discovery in contemporary romance style.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Susan Mallery
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