Not Guilty of Books

  FEVER Saints & Sinners - Book Two by Devon McCormack Release Date: December 9, 2025 Review Sooo, I thought I had read book one, turns out I hadn’t, and though it left me a little confused for a while, I was hooked once I caught on. It’s a fascinating and creative storyline, and I’m totally invested in these young men. And boy does it end on a ‘wowza’! Alexei and Matteo have fantastic chemistry. I love the tentative nature of their friendship and partnership of sorts. And then, when they finally see the possibility of more, wonderful. All while dealing with magic and everything that comes out because of it. Which is nothing less than chaotic. Sign me up to read the first one and impatiently wait for the next. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis ALEXEI Before I came to St. Lawrence University, I didn't believe in magic. Now I'm desperate to get my hands on a spell, even at the expense of lying to my friends. It's not something I'm proud of, but I have my re...

  TASTY TENTACLES Tinsel and Tentacles 3.0  by David Gray Release Date: December 5, 2025 Review I enjoyed the premise of this story, and it had a good mix of serious topics and light-hearted Christmassy goodness. Orion’s tentacles aren’t always received well by people, including his boyfriend. But he finds his people when he’s befriended by the doctor he’s consulting and his husband, the baker he crushes on daily. Bertie and Hideo are on a mission to woo Orion and help him fall in love with himself. It’s a cute, quick read. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis For all his life, Orion has kept his furry tentacles hidden, even though they’re hanging there, right on his chin, masquerading as a beard. This year, he’s had enough of being a fuzzy Cthulhu freak, and as a gift to himself, he’s made a resolution to do something about them. Now, his plastic surgeon and the flirty owner of his favorite bakery have the holiday season to talk him out of it and together explore the ...

  DEVIANT The Firm - Book Two by Cora Rose  Release Date: December 5, 2025 Review Why is unhinged crazy so damn hot?!?!?! Cade’s idea of romantic is slightly different than the rest of us and he’s all kinds of obsessive and possessive. But it’s actually kind of charming. And definitely who you want on your side when things go to hell. It’s a wild for Ansel and Cade. When hacker, Ansel, is forced to kidnap someone as payback for a hack gone wrong, things go off track. His kidnap victim is way too helpful; the ‘boss’ is now nervous, and he’s now got a boyfriend he didn’t see coming. The Firm has a new threat, and they are all in its sights. But the one thing you should never do is go after the person Cade loves!! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis In my defense, this is all Brad’s fault. I had one very important job: kidnap Brad. I’ve never kidnapped someone before but how hard could it be? Find Brad. Snatch Brad. Deliver Brad to the very scary people who hold my fate ...

  SNOWED IN WITH YOU by Rye Cox Release Date: December 4, 2025 Review One moment caught changed everything for these two stepbrothers and kept them at a distance for years. Until a road trip to meet their family at a cabin, leads to a side quest where they get snowed in. That one night forces them to finally talk about their feelings. Now they just need to figure out what their feelings mean and if they can make things work. With a hint of enemies-to-lovers, this is a lovely and cozy holiday romance that finds them finally feeling like family. You can also listen to this as an audiobook, which gives us the same wonderful holiday vibes as the story itself, because trust me, Zachary Zaba is a great narrator for Rye Cox's stories. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Eli There was a time when I thought my new stepbrother, Nathan Bailey, and I could be friends. Best friends, even. But then I walked past his room and hear his friends make fun of me. Instead of defending me, he l...