Love is the hardest game.<br /><br />Olivia escapes London to overcome memories of heartbreak, and moves to Appleton Vale to ghostwrite the autobiography of former world number one golfer and global icon, Sebastian Bloom.<br /><br />But he doesn&#39;t make things easy for her; Olivia is not ready for a new relationship, and fights her feelings for Sebastian.<br /><br />Their story comes to a head at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, The Open Championship, where Sebastian&#39;s return to form sets up an explosive clash with his lifelong rival, Troy McLoud.<br /><br />As the lives of Olivia, Sebastian and the residents of Appleton Vale interweave, passions flare and stakes rise.<br /><br />The Sweet Spot is a classic love story set in the sleepy West Country village of Appleton Vale, and in the glittering world of professional golf.