Not Guilty of Books

  SINFUL NIGHTS Peaches - Book Three by Ashley Rayne Release Date: May 13, 2026 Review I love the premise and setting of this story. I’m always a sucker for a best friend's romance, and I enjoy someone, especially a man, embracing his body.  My issue was that I didn’t buy either of them as straight men who haven’t been seriously questioning their sexuality. And yes, men aren’t all the same. But it felt false. Nonetheless, they are a cute pairing who love and support each other so beautifully. And I enjoy the cast of friends that surround them. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Cole Oak and I have been best friends since we were five years old, and roommates since we moved out on our own. I live for our movie-night cuddles and seeing his face in the crowd at Peaches while I’m dancing onstage. None of his girlfriends has ever really understood our relationship, and while he’s always chosen me, I know that one day he’ll find the woman who accepts our dynamic, and I’ll ...

  ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND PIZZA by Lane Hayes Release Date: May 12, 2026 Review This neighbourly war of pizza vs bagels has all the elements of pigtail pulling! Two ridiculous men who can seem to admit that maybe, just maybe, they like each other. But it brings endless amusement to their friends and ultimately raises a lot of money for the community while also giving them a chance to admit the tiny bit of attraction between them. They are ridiculous and hilarious and super cute. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis A bake-off between enemies…what could go wrong? Mateo Can you believe this? Haverton’s football hero is opening a bagel shop next to my pizzeria and he’s selling—wait for it—pizza bagels. The nerve! And Rob Vilmer isn’t above using his fame to attract clients. It’s annoying and yes, I’m feeling a little crusty about the situation. My temper has gotten me into a few binds, but a pizza-bagel war? This is a first. I’m gonna crush him. Rob After years of playing in th...

  THE GREENING OF THADDEUS GREY by Jay Hogan Release Date: May 22, 2026 Review Sometimes you have to land in a pile of manure to get your life on track! It also helps when a kind but slightly grumpy man is there to clean you up and feed you. Thaddeus has had a day of it. First, he finds out his boyfriend is cheating. WITH his best friend. While he’s out driving, contemplating his future, a storm comes in.  Now he’s in the middle of nowhere, wet, and smelling rank. The more time he spends with Ryder, who’s currently in a fight with the Council and a big corporation trying to take his land and destroy the surrounding nature. Thad throws himself into helping Ryder, reframing what he thinks is important. What he wants his future to look like.  Except he’s keeping a secret. And once it’s out, he’s going to have to do something big to prove it wasn’t all a lie! Such a great story. I loved everything about it.  The setting, the people, and their individual and mutual journe...

  HOLDEN by Kate Hawthorne Ink and Ember - Book One Release Date: May 21, 2026 Review Love this couple.  They are adorable and sexy, and I love the pairing of grumpy tattooed Holden with the endlessly chatty Bryce.  Holden is reluctant to anything with Bryce, because he’s chatty, because he works with Bryce’s brother, because he’s not convinced about building connection. But Bryce’s assuredness and eagerness are hard to resist. It’s a fun relationship, with some light kink (especially by Kate standards!) but perfectly them. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Ink and Ember is open for business. Holden Walker likes peace and quiet, which sometimes makes working at a boisterous tattoo shop, Ink and Ember, hard for him. Fellow tattoo artist Merrick does not know when to stop talking and inserting himself into other people’s business, which is how Holden ends up escorting Merrick’s younger brother Bryce Shannon to lunch on his first day in LA. Attraction between the ...

  HELL OR HIGH WATER Toronto Thunder - Book Three by Beth Bolden Release Date: March 26, 2026 Review TENSION! Nate and Ramsey get off to a steamy start, and the truth of their identities comes to light, and then, the rivalry is on. Ramsey comes across as the stereotype of a professional athlete. Attitude and swagger. But he’s also covering an element of insecurity as he battles an injury. But in refusing to show it, he manages to rile up Nate endlessly. Nate is a pretty sweet guy, and comes across as really down to earth. And I’m endlessly annoyed with his friends and teammates and the lack of care they take with him, always siding with Ramsey. With a mix of hockey and football, you get a wild romance. And if you’ve ever listened to a Beth Bolden audiobook, you’ll know her narrator bestie is Darcy Stark. They make a good pairing, Darcy seemingly really understanding her style and characters. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Come hell or high water, Nate’s gonna be Ramse...