Sydney Marie St. John earned great success in the world of business and finance, and yet now she's unemployed due to blowing the whistle on unscrupulous business practices. She returns to Sweetheart, Indiana, seeking some peace and quiet. Eric Law, a successful attorney, is back home for his brother's wedding and to fill in at his brother's law office while he's away on his honeymoon. Growing up, Sydney and Eric couldn't have been more different. She was into academics and looking toward the future, pouring herself into her studies to cover up the feelings of being awkward and ugly. Eric was Mr. Popular and quite the ladies' man. He focused on where the next party was, leaving the impression that he wouldn't amount to much of a success. Now, car trouble strands Eric in the middle of nowhere, and he finds himself rescued by the one person who never wanted to see him again. Unaware of Sydney's (real?) feelings toward him, Eric accepts her help on that lonely stretch of highway and emotions from the past begin to surface.

While filling in at his brother's law office, Eric discovers that although he's achieved a successful career, the town still sees him only as the most eligible bachelor in Sweetheart. On the other hand, Sydney is simply enjoying the solitude at her parent's home and trying not to think about what people may or may not think about her. But of course, not everything is always quiet and pleasant, even in a small and picturesque town such as Sweetheart. Someone is writing Sydney threatening notes, and upon further scrutiny, the messages appear to reflect on situations from long ago. Eric questions Sydney about the messages and uses his instincts and legal expertise to look into the matter further. What they both discover is that there are many secrets lurking in their small town that could either enhance or destroy the lives of those involved. Can you go home again and right wrongs or repair past mistakes? Can you find love with the one you never wanted to see again? That's what these two people will discover.

As soon as I started reading GOODNIGHT, SWEETHEART, I was hooked. It was such a fun story that I stayed up all night to finish it. Then upon completion, I found it was a sequel to SWEETHEART, INDIANA. Naturally, I bought the first book and read it right away. Suzanne Simmons has created such believable characters that I felt like I knew them. A few even reminded me of some of my relatives, since I'm originally from a small town and can relate to the activities. The town may be small, but problems and secrets can be big-city in size.