{This is an old review that I did back on 2014. I am simply reposting + doing a bit of editing.}
Picking up a tangible book is so refreshing! It gives me a break from my everyday life, and it allows me to delve into the lives of other people, real or not. As I have discussed here, my goal for 2016 is to read 50 books. After each book, I will try to write a review or do answer questions to reflect. The book that I am going to be discussing today is The Sweet Spot: A Novel by Stephanie Evanovich. I enjoyed the cheekiness of Amanda and the charm of Chase.  When I first grabbed this book at the library, the cover entranced me. Furthermore, I had no idea the type of book this is. It's not inappropriate per say, but it's one that if you're going to read, you have to have an open-mind. It is a lighter version of Fifty Shades of Grey. If that's not something you are open to reading about, then I would not recommend this book to you. I, on the other hand, enjoyed the writing. For the entire discussion, continue reading below.

About the Book

"A sizzling story of everyone’s favorite couple from amazing Stephanie Evanovich’s New York Times bestseller Big Girl Panties: hunky professional baseball player Chase Walker and his sassy wife Amanda.

When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it’s love at first sight. While Amanda can’t help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn't have a chance of getting to first—or any other—base with her. A successful entrepreneur who’s built her business from scratch, Amanda doesn't need a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. And a curvy girl who likes to cook and eat isn't interested in being around the catty, stick-thin herd of females chasing Chase and his teammates.

But Chase isn't about to strike out. A man who isn't interested in playing the field, he’s a monogamist who wants an independent woman like Amanda. His hopes rally when she discovers that squeaky-clean Chase has a few sexy and very secret pre-game rituals that turn the smart, headstrong businesswoman on—and into his number one fan.

Then a tabloid discovers the truth and turns their spanking good fun into a late- night punchline. Is Amanda ready to let loose and swing for the fences? Or will the pressure of Chase’s stardom force them to call it quits?"

When I first saw this book, like many others, the cover entranced me.  It was different. After I read the blurb, I decided that I had to get it. Now that I think back on it, I actually believe that I skipped over the last paragraph of the blurb because I was a little taken aback when I realized that this is a lighter version of Fifty Shades of Grey. The book's name is The Sweet Spot, so I don't know why, necessarily, I was a bit shocked. But I was. However, that did not deter me; it was simply the initial shock of realizing that the book included that. {To be honest, I don't want to compare it to 50 Shades. The detail is not as thorough and descriptive. Nevertheless, it's similar with it's theme of BDSM.}
One of the books that I initially wanted to read before 2014 is over was Big Girl Panties, which is coincidentally written by Stephanie Evanovich, as well.  That was an unexpected surprise.  It's also kind of disappointing because now I feel as if I should have read Big Girl Panties first because it's {allegedly? I only read comments} the development of Chase and Amanda as individual characters. I am probably going to go back and read it; I just wish that I had read the books in sequential order. 
Since I do not really want to write any spoilers in this review, I am going to end this here. I just want to reiterate that if you are not interested in anything dominance related or prefer to keep your novels G to PG-13 rated, I do not recommend this book for you. If you don't mind, then yes, I do recommend this novel! The character development is slow and nice, the writing was pretty good, and I am a sap for a good 'ole romance.