Sweet Spot / Susan Mallery / 376 pages

This is the second book in the Family Saga Trilogy.  Tough-minded Nicole asks high school football coach and former pro football player Eric Hawkins to pretend to be her boyfriend.  She is tired of the pity she sees reflected in the eyes of her family and friends.  Her soon-to-be ex, Drew, is a rat and she is still unable to reconcile with her baby sister, Jesse.  Hawk agrees and Nicole becomes involved in much more than make believe.  Although the love scenes are a bit steamy, the romance is fun, heartfelt, and reads like a fairy tale.