To Have and To Fold

Title: To Have and To Fold

Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas #5

Author: Emma St. Clair

Source: E-ARC and bought paperback

My Review:

I am so sad that this series is over. I love the Graham family and loved all their stories. I highly recommend reading the series in order. It will make you appreciate this story so much more. I have been looking forward to Tank's story.

This story is purposely low angst/drama. The author stated that it's more of a giant epilogue to the series. And, it is, but so much more. I love that Tank and Rose can find love again after losing their spouses (long ago). As I was reading the story, I wanted more of Wolf's story, and was so happy that we got it! I didn't know before this book that it was needed, but it totally was! We also got the answer on whether he has a bunker, which has been discussed since the beginning of the series.

I appreciated the epilogue and the epic-logue that the author included at the end of the book. There were so many fun things in the story that I wish I could talk to you (or someone else) about, but I can't, because you haven't read the book, LOL.

I will reiterate that I would read the series in order, and actually start with the Love Cliche' series, then read the Sheet Cake books for the best experience.

Thank you to the author for the provided e-copy of this book. I am not required to provide a positive review. Especially since I read the paperback I bought, LOL.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

Single dad and former football star Tank Graham has watched his children find love in the town of Sheet Cake, Texas. Now, it's his turn.

Theodore "Tank" Graham has spent the years since his wife died investing fully in raising his children and helping them find their happiness. And, more recently, buying and revitalizing the town of Sheet Cake, Texas.

Now, it's time to find his own happiness.

But turning his focus to himself is easier said than done when he's spent so long putting others first.

That is until a building issue leaves Rose Roberts, the newest baker in Sheet Cake, without a kitchen or a place to sleep.

Tank steps in to help--but only because as the owner of the building where she lives and works, it's his duty.

But duty isn't why he finds himself giving up his own loft for her or buying every baking supply Rose could possibly need while her commercial kitchen is out of commission.

Tank finds himself lingering in her presence, prolonging conversations, and thinking about her far more often than he should. Especially when he has a new grandbaby to fuss over, a collapsing house to renovate, and Wolf Waters to support in his mayoral race.

Still--the pull toward Rose becomes hard to resist. And why should he? For the first time since he lost his wife, Tank is feeling something big.

It's been literal decades since he's been in a relationship, but Tank has always lived by a go big or don't even think about going home philosophy.

And now ... the idea of home doesn't sound complete. Not without Rose.

To Have and To Fold is a later in life love story that concludes the Love Stories in Sheet Cake series. You'll get strong family vibes, all the charm and quirk of a small town, laugh out loud humor, and tender moments with plenty of sizzle but no spice. It is a closed door romance with kissing only and no explicit language.