Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series (7 Books) by Emma St. Clair
Find humour, heart, and a happily ever after with the Graham Brothers in the Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet rom com series, following a family of former football players finding love in a small town.
If you loved the sound of this series, be sure to check out the Love Cliches Sweet Rom Com Series from Emma St. Clair featuring the Graham Brothers sister Harper.
Publication Date: 24th January 2022
Page Count: 436
The Buy-In: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 1
This is a second chance marriage of convenience romantic comedy following a family of brothers who buy a small Texas town. Filled with plenty of sizzle while keeping the bedroom door closed.
I knew better than to fall for NFL player Patrick Graham. No way will I make this mistake twice–even if he is my husband.
Six years ago, I fell in love when I shouldn’t have. And I learned my lesson when he got drafted and left without so much as a goodbye.
So, when Patrick shows up on my front porch and tells me his family just bought my whole town, I will not give into his charm a second time.
The Grahams might be just what Sheet Cake, Texas needs to get back on its feet.
Not me. I’m doing just fine. But I don’t need Patrick sweeping in back in like he never left. Even if I’m taking care of my mom and raising my niece in a house that’s falling apart around me.
Until … my sister decides she wants custody of Jo, and the state decides she’d be better in a two-parent household.
Guess who steps up, more than happy to fill that role?
I agree to marry Patrick for Jo, and only for Jo. But as he does everything he can for both of us, I start to wonder if resisting Patrick Graham is an exercise in futility.
“In a relationship, sometimes one person needs more help and support than the other. At another time, it may flip. And still other times, it might be totally equal give-and-take. For now, you need support and I’m freely giving it.”
Totally Booked UK Review
A casual conversation with his dad (aka Tank) leave Pat somewhat dumbstruck by the news that he has bought a town just outside of Austin, Texas. Somewhere, he hopes that his children will help rebuild, providing a great location for James’s brewery, etc. Needing to get Pat on his side, Tank convinces him to take a trip to Sheet Cake (yes really!). Although Pat has been there a few years ago after he retired early from the NFL, hoping to find the girl that got away.
Having taken care of her niece, Jo, since she was a month old, Lindy is taken back to find that her sister is now pursuing custody. After no contact for the past five years, she just expects to walk away with Jo?? not on Lindy’s watch. Promising to do whatever she can to prevent losing Jo. Still reeling from the news her lawyer gave her she was not ready to come face to face with Pat, the boy who broke her heart.
It was only ever supposed to be a casual relationship before she headed off to travel the world and he was waiting for the NFL draft. Pushing each other away they have held on to the hurts all this time but the chemistry between them is still very much there. Pat is stuck in town for a while after an altercation with the locals and after he finds out about her predicament with Jo’s case he offers to marry her to help out. Setting new rules in place Lindy needs to guard her heart before someone else in her life walks away. Whilst Pat hopes to break all the rules and convince her that he loves her.
Publication Date: 13th June 2022
Page Count: 426
The Bluff: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 2
The Bluff is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy boss rom-com set in the fictional small town of Sheet Cake, Texas. You’ll find plenty of laughs and sizzling chemistry in this closed-door romantic comedy. It’s the second in a series, but can be read as a standalone.
I won’t be winning any employee of the year awards. But only because my boss is the grumpy boss to end all grumpy bosses. Did I mention he doesn’t trust me to do my job?
Challenge accepted.
Not only am I going to help James launch a successful brewery, but I’m going to find out what makes him tick … and what makes him go boom.
All this has nothing to do with the fact that the man is unbearably, unfairly, unignorably (is that a word?) attractive. Or that he lost his mom when he was young, same as me.
The more he pushes me away, the more I’m pulled into his orbit. It’s a battle of stubborn wills, and I don’t plan to concede anytime soon.
Except the more time I spend around James Graham, the more I start to lose the one thing I refuse to give to any man … my heart.
My attraction to her is a reflex, one I plan to eradicate. So far, it’s like trying to stop myself from sneezing.
Totally Booked UK Review
Moving to Sheet Cake was not something James thought he’d be doing, especially at the prospect of opening a brewery/bar for his Dark Horse craft beer range. Celebrating his thirtieth birthday by standing in front of the warehouse that will house the brewery his family have all invested in. Not particularly fussed about his birthday, he is known to be somewhat of the grump of the Graham family. Something that comes to the surface whenever Winnie is nearby, and as his new assistant, he is prepared to be extra grumpy (to cover his true feelings).
Winnie has been holding off on selling her neighbourly app and currently finds herself sofa-surfing at her brother’s apartment and taking a new job with the most infuriating man, James Graham. He also happens to be totally hot, but after her recent break-up, she is questioning her love life. Her friends tell her she sticks to safe guys that won’t break her heart.
Their working relationship is fraught with the push-and-pull of each other’s boundaries. James is very defensive over his brewery, although somewhat overwhelmed by it all. Wini manages to insert herself into different areas of his life, including his family. They clash, and they rub each other up the wrong way, but there is a fine line between love and hate.
Publication Date: 9th December 2022
Page Count: 136
A Holly Jilly Christmas: A Sweet Holiday Romantic Comedy Novella
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 2.5
A Holly Jilly Christmas is a grumpy sunshine Christmas novella set in the world of Sheet Cake, Texas.You’ll get all the chemistry and laughs in this closed door romance.
My life is nothing like the movies we make at the studio where I work–especially not when it comes to relationships.
Which means that there will be absolutely NO romance between me and Case, the grumpy exec I’ve had a crush on from our very first not-so-meet-cute.
We’re simply two coworkers scouting the town of Sheet Cake, Texas as a location for filming.
That’s it.
Though, to be honest, I’m suspicious of why Case came on this trip at all.
Whatever the reason, there will be no Christmas magic, and definitely NO mistletoe kisses.
But when Case actually starts talking to me–gasp!–and reveals the humor and kindness buried beneath his gruff persona, my little crush explodes into something a lot harder to hide.
Except he’s harbouring secrets of his own.
And I’m starting to wonder if his cagey behaviour is because he’s planning to take credit for my (admittedly brilliant) idea to make this town our central filming hub.
He’s not that kind of man … right?
All I wanted for Christmas was a promotion, and now I’m falling for the man who might be trying to steal it.
“And when I’m serious about something, I am wholly focused and completely consumed.”
Totally Booked UK Review
Heading out on a location scouting trip should be a fun way to spend a few days before the holidays start. That would be if Jilly weren’t driving in the snow, in the dark and with one of her colleagues, Case, in her car and having formed a crush on him on her first day when she quite literally walked into him in the elevator. You can forget any cute meet romances here, as Jilly may love the tropes on screen, but knows that they don’t work like that in real life.
Breaking down on their way to Sheet Cake doesn’t exactly help ease things between Jilly and grumpy Case. Thankfully, the loft she rented from Tank Graham has two bedrooms, and they aren’t falling into the one-room trope. As they share dinner at the local diner, Case starts to open up to Jilly – much to her surprise. Although any well-wishes she felt towards Case disappeared the next morning when she woke to find he had already met with Tank, Case quickly explained that it was all football-related.
As they discover the various locations around Sheet Cake, Jilly begins to feel positive about the town as a film location. Case getting more under her skin across the weekend, but as they share kisses, she wonders whether everything will go back to normal once they head back to the office. Seeing messages on his phone doesn’t help Jilly’s anxiety – can they be honest with each other, or will they fall foul of the miscommunication trope?
Publication Date: 9th June 2023
Page Count: 344
The Pocket Pair: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 3
The Pocket Pair is a best friend’s brother, friends to more rom-com set in the fictional small town of Sheet Cake Texas. You’ll find plenty of laughs and sizzling chemistry in this closed door romantic comedy. It’s the third in a series, but can be read as a standalone.
Do I have feelings for my sister’s best friend? Of course not.
That would be stupid, considering my sister once threatened to castrate me if I ever hurt Val.
Hurting her is the last thing I want to do, which is all the MORE reason I can’t have feelings for her. Val deserves the world, and I’m NOT the man who can give it to her.
But when Val announces she’s leaving town (and the country), I’m suddenly confronted with some very capital-F Feelings–ones that refuse to stay stuffed down deep where I’ve hidden them for more years than I care to admit.
Having her crash in my guest bedroom until she leaves only makes things worse.
Little by little, Val chips away at my defenses, and despite all the solid reasons I have, my resolve starts to crumble.
The thing is–none of the circumstances have changed.
Val is still planning to leave the country. And I … well, I might have gotten more in touch with my feelings, but I’m still the same man.
NOT a man who can promise things like life-long commitment. NOT a man Val can count on. NOT the good guy everyone seems to think I am.
If only I could get Val and the rest of this nosy, meddling matchmaking town to believe me–and if my own stubborn heart wasn’t trying to convince me otherwise.
Totally Booked UK Review
Living in a place called Sheet Cake, you’d expect her to realise two crazy occupants, which would be bad enough, except when you are the Deputy sent out to deal with them. This is how Chevy Boyd feels as he sorts out Mrs Fleming, who is causing a nuisance again. As he leaves, thankfully, his shift now over, she mentions his parents, in particular his father, who has a strong influence on his life and hopes that he isn’t like his father. Summoned to the diner, Mari is acutely aware that Val is in the next booth, talking to Tank Graham.
Aspiring artist Val is tickled pink to receive a great commission from Tank to produce artwork for the new lofts he is renovating. Sharing the news with Mari, her aunt and mother figure plus Chevy, her best friend’s older brother. He has always held a special place in her heart but life is changing for her in the coming weeks as well as realising that he sees her purely as Winnie’s friend. But as they interact over bruised knuckles, an owl-welding ex-boyfriend and new living arrangements she wants to believe that there is something between them.
Deciding to steer clear of love, Chevy believes that it is for the best after the hurts he carries around from his father’s action. Blowing hot and cold towards Val who he has always had a soft spot for. His sister warned him off years ago not to mention Val wants the family. But as they grow closer and finally cross the friendship line, what will the future hold for them as stumbling blocks are put in their way?
Publication Date: 4th July 2023
Page Count: 130
Upping The Ante: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy Novella
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 3.5
Upping the Ante is a novella set in the world of Love Stories in Sheet Cake, where a family of former pro football players buy a small Texas town. Though it can be read totally as a standalone, it fits between The Pocket Pair (book #3 in the series) and The Wild Card (book #4 in the series).
Working for a famous football player sounds like a dream-unless he’s the biggest grump in the world.
When I quit my job, I didn’t expect my boss to chase after me. I mean, Deacon barely spoke to me in the years I worked for him.
Why would he care if I leave?
But when he invites himself along on a road trip to Sheet Cake, Texas where I’m looking to open a coffee shop, I have to wonder what he wants.
Especially when Deacon actually starts being nice.
Is he trying to win me back as an employee … or something else?
Totally Booked UK Review
Recovering after an injury, Deacon Clark has opted not to return to his NFL career. Not entirely sure what the future holds for him, he is taking each day as it comes—attending a gym training session in Austin, Texas with Collin Graham – someone he used to play ball with before they were traded to different teams. With his trusty assistant Kalli close by ready to ensure he has everything he needs etc. Except as he sees her interact with Collin he feels jealous, despite knowing that Collin has a girlfriend.
Working for Deacon over the past few years has been a challenge for Kalli. He is a grumpy-ass man who likes things done a certain way, but he is also very handsome. As he retires from playing, Kalli realises that this is her time to move on, and after organising their trip to Austin, she has also arranged to head over to Sheet Cake to meet with THE Tank Graham about opening her own coffee shop. Despite showing Deacon her resignation email two weeks ago, it is clear that he never read it, and he’s shocked to discover she’s leaving.
Deciding to check that Kalli isn’t about to throw her money away, Deacon invites himself along on her trip to Sheet Cake. Kalli finds it hard to be close to him on the journey, not to mention that the loft Tank organised for her to stay in has only one room. Whilst he may not have really thought about Kalli in a romantic way whilst she was working for him, all bets are off now, and he can’t bear to see them part ways. But a late-night kiss, a broken bed and contract signings all feature as stumbling blocks in their way – can they just stop and accept each other’s love?
Publication Date: 6th November 2025
Page Count: 376
The Wild Card: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 4
The Wild Card is a fake dating (and fake fake dating) closed-door romantic comedy with all the sizzle but none of the spice. Set in the fictional town of Sheet Cake, Texas, this rom-com can be read as a standalone but pairs best with the other books in the series.
Is twenty-three too old for running away? I sure hope not. Because, right now, that’s my current and only life plan.
Desperate to escape the dome of control my father has dropped over my life, I visit my brother in Texas–with no plans to use my return ticket home.
But after spending every cent of my savings to pay off my student loans, I need a job. Stat. Otherwise, I’ll be forced to ask my brother for help and admit how bad things have gotten at home.
So, when the production company I’m interviewing with in Sheet Cake, Texas wants proof that I’ve got long-term roots here, I invent a fake local boyfriend.
Which would have been fine had they not asked to meet him. Today.
I do what any woman in a desperate situation would do: I grab a man who’s giving off boyfriend vibes and ask to borrow him for an hour.
Too bad I didn’t recognize that man as Collin Graham, who just so happens to be the brother of my brother’s wife. (Confusing, I know–but the important part is that we are NOT related.)
When I finally realize who he is, two things are very clear: he knew it was me the whole time, and this fake boyfriend thing is going to be a lot more complicated now that I actually got the job.
On the plus side, fake dating serves Collin’s purposes as well. We’re both a little lost, both deep in life transition–and apparently both struggling with the fake part of the relationship.
I hadn’t planned on coming to Texas and falling in love, especially not when the name of the game is playing pretend. But would dating Collin for real be such a bad thing?
That depends–on how long it takes the reasons we started faking to begin with finally catch up to us both.
Totally Booked UK Review
Standing iun the middle of Sheet Cake, Collin Graham u=is pondering where he fits in the world around him. The middle brither, currently single after a disastrous relationship, unsure of his futire work wise and feeling quite despondent. Left holding a giant unicorn, his dad, Tank, won for his niece, Jo, he suddenly feels someone grab his arm, asks if he is single and requests that he play her boyfriend for the afternoon. Looking around he spots his brother-in-law’s younger sister, Molly pleading with him.
Her interview with Brightmark felt like it has gone well, however, Molly can hear the exclusives mumbling about stability etc. Really hoping to land this extended acting contract she spins them a few ling tales. explaining that she is relocating to Sheet Cake and how her boyfriend lives here, neither are true but she NEEDS this contract to get away from Kansas and out from under her dad’s rule. The excutives lover her tale and invite her and her boyfriend to llunch – now she just needs to find a boyfriend!
It’s clear that whilst Molly recognises Collin in some way, she can’t place him. Collin playing along wven though he knows exactly who she is, but wonders why she needs this job so badly. As the navigate meddling family members, Molly realising who Collin is and their undercurrent sparking attraction they embark on a fake dating, not so fake dating relationship. Each understanding that tehy can help each other as Collin deals with selling his gym and getting his nightmare ex to leave him alone. Whilst Molly is determined to stand on her own two feet and live the life she wants not the one her ffather wants her to lead.
To Have and To Fold: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Author: Emma St. Clair
Book Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 5
Will the patriarch of the Graham Fam find love again? Does Wolf Waters REALLY have a bunker?
These questions will be answered in the final Sheet Cake book!
Full blurb and finalized cover coming soon!
Publication Date: 16th October 2026
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