Not Guilty of Books

  DRIPPED Lick It! - Book Two by Charlie Novak Release Date: July 9, 2026 Review How could you not fall in love with a guy whose job is creating ice cream flavours!?! Darcy is the force behind Heather Bay’s newest business. But the stress of running the shop, starting a new business, creating the ice cream…he’s one dropped ice cream cone away from melting down.   Which summer hire, Owen sees.  He’s attracted to Darcy, but when he sees how stressed he is, he suggests some fun outside the kitchen. Darcy is a nomad, never committing. To people or places. So he’s definitely leaving at the end of the summer. Except, when you find that perfect flavour, you can’t walk away. Note about the audiobook…it’s narrated by Dan Calley, whom is a dream to listen to.  So yes, I highly recommend this as an audiobook, and in truth any book narrated by Dan! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Drip It All Over Me Fulfilling my childhood wish of opening an ice cream shop is m...

  HEXES AND HOPS Magical Misfit Murders - Book Two by Jacki James & Lori Ames Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review Another fun installment in this cozy paranormal mystery series.   Declan is settling into this paranormal town, his magic, and love, when he and Gideon find themselves drawn into a fixed Beer Festival competition. Which leads them to a body. Now their misfit team of sleuths is on the case, causing a little bit of chaos along the way. It’s one of those reads that is easy, makes you smile, and generally just brings sweet pleasure. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Hexes, hops, and a whole lot of trouble. Welcome back to Ravenstone! Declan is finally starting to settle into life as a witch in a magical little town where the coffee is strong, the misfit monsters are delightfully odd, and there’s always something interesting happening. Like the Get Hopped Up Beer Festival. Between sampling new brews, spending time with his very protective (and very han...

  THE BULL RIDER AND THE BOOKWORM Snow Creek Ranch - Series by VL Locey Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review Cowboy poet…yes please!! Fantastic addition to the Snow Creek Ranch series. A beautiful small-town cowboy/bookish romance, with two men starting anew and finding their future. Hoyt has had a hard life trying to make it on his own and bullriding. His father was beyond toxic. But now he’s injured and needing to regroup, so he heads home to the brother he barely knows now, with a trailer and a love of poetry. That’s where he meets Aubrey. A cute, new-to-town guy opening up a bookstore, with a passion for cowboy poetry. As they bond over their love of words, they also develop a friendship and romance that, though tentative, is clearly meant for forever. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sometimes the wildest ride isn’t in the arena - it’s falling in love. Bull rider Hoyt Knox has spent his life chasing applause, adrenaline, and the next eight-second ride. With his body s...

  IDOL AU Because Canon Sucks Series by Rye Cox Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review A classic Rye style romance with a yummy bodyguard/rockstar pairing. They have an undeniable connection that, though they try, they can’t deny. And they are both so wonderful and kind. They match each other's needs, personalities and desires so well. I loved their back and forth, their quiet moments, their support.  It was a bit of slow burn, with a kind of fast conclusion, but I really liked it. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis My newest client is America’s darling—ex member of one of the biggest boy bands of our age, and a huge success from his first solo album. Milo isn’t the picture-perfect persona he portrays to his fans. He’s a chaos goblin, and I suspect I was hired to protect him from himself. The problem is, his particular brand of chaos sings to my heart. I’m drawn to him, which is a huge problem if I ever knew one. There’s a professional boundary I can’t cross, but how do I...