Not Guilty of Books

  NEWCOMER Dads of Stillwater - Book One by Ana Ashley Release Date: February 7, 2023 Review It begins here. The start of a heart-tugging series of single dads and the town of Stillwater.  I’ve read the rest of the series, but I had missed reading the first story. Loved getting a glimpse of how it came to be. And this sweet story of Arlo, who’s recently moved to Stillwater, and Levi, who is essentially new to town after being gone for so long. Not that he left by his own desire. Find love and stand up for themselves. Two kind-hearted artists who just want to belong and do what they love most. While not all in Stillwater are welcoming, they find a wonderful community to support them. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis I lost everything in the fight for my daughter... So, with my tail between my legs and completely out of options, I ran back to Stillwater. The town that stole everything from me. The only silver lining is...Arlo. Arlo, who won my daughter’s heart with a...

  KISS ME AGAIN by Garrett Leigh Release Date: January 15, 2026 Review What an incredible story.  I don’t have a lot of experience with bi-polar, but this felt real and true. You could really feel both the chaos of living with, as well as loving someone with a mental health illness. Their love story feels hard-won, but also the easiest thing ever, if that makes sense. Ultimately, they are perfect for one another.  Their lives won’t always be easy or smooth; rather, fiercely loving. And I love how finding each other helps settle the rest of their lives and relationships.  Proving how amazing life can be with someone who has your back, and loves you as they are. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Aidan Drummond is happy on his own. A solitary tree surgeon, he’s made peace with working alone, eating alone, being alone. Until a serious accident tears his world apart and lands him in a hospital bed opposite the most beautiful man he’s ever seen. Ludo Giordano is...

  HOT DISH Mount Hope - Novella by Annabeth Albert Release Date: January 15, 2026 Review I read this first when it was in the Delicious Anthology. I loved it then and I love it now.  It’s a quick read and quick-moving, but it’s yummy.   Brought together by a casserole, these two silver foxes find an even better way to be neighbourly! But at some point you have to decide if not dating, but actually kind of dating is enough. Grown men are adorable when they fall in love. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis An unforgettable thank you… The hottest silver fox EMT happens to live on my street. When he rescues me, I bring him a casserole as a thank you. Seems like the neighborly thing to do. However, I don’t anticipate my thank you turning into a steamy afternoon delight. Now Percy and I are heating up the sheets and finding more in common than I ever could have expected. Both Percy and I have been burned by love before. Are we ready to take a chance on love or is ...