Not Guilty of Books

  THE RETREAT New York Gods - Book Two by JR Gray & Andi Jaxon Release Date: September 4, 2024 Audio Release Date: December 10, 2024 Review A mesmerizing world of toxic and slightly unhinged wealthy people.  Owen and Colin are in an arranged (kind of) engagement. An arranged marriage is a requirement, but neither wants it to involve Colin’s teenage sister! So now they are living together, in each other’s space, and discovering a lot about each other and themselves. They have a great dynamic that really gets you invested in their story and the outcome.  It was really well done, and though it does involve fencing, this one is much more character-driven. I’m also happy to report that the audiobook is narrated by Kirt Graves and does a fantastic job. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis I’ll do anything not to marry the girl my parents want me to. Including marrying her brother in a drunken panic. I’m not gay, but I can fake it long enough to get our parents off m...

  IT STARTED WITH A TEXT Queer Ways to Fall in Love - Book Two by Jax Calder Release Date: March 19, 2026 Review Oh my gosh - their text exchanges are hilarious.  Love how they capture the ridiculousness people often get up to. The things that build connections. And the connection that Anthony and Nick build is delightful. Even when one of them doesn’t believe the other is who they say they are! Loving this Queer Ways to Fall in Love series. It brings great joy. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis What if your catfish turned out to be the catch of a lifetime? Nick: Okay, so making a viral video mocking my celebrity crush’s pretentious apartment tour isn’t exactly a strategy for finding love. But when some random guy slides into my DMs claiming to be Anthony Devine—Grammy Award-winning pop star, LGBTQ+ icon, and owner of cheekbones that should be illegal—I assume he's a forty-five-year-old catfish living in his mom's basement. However, we start chatting, and it’s the m...