Liking temple, for example? (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
soft spot
'liking' is the definition.
(a liking for something is a soft spot for it)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
(Other definitions for soft spot that I've seen before include "Feeling of affection towards person - not hard" , "Emotional susceptibility" , "Sentimental affection" , "Affectionate weakness for (someone/something)" , "showing fondness" .)