Not Guilty of Books

  THE LOCKDOWN MANN Necessary Roughness - Book Two by Riley Hart Release Date: October 22, 2026 Review Their relationship never got off the ground all those years ago. Now, years later, they are back in each other's orbits, and it’s a little awkward. Instead of talking they barb. Oakley is keeping secrets. So many secrets. Some unnecessarily. And though they start growing close again.  Realizing that their chemistry and easy friendship is still there. And Des understands the secrets, but secrets have burned him before. Despite that description, it really is pretty light and happy and cute. Plenty of teasing, a pretty awesome daughter, and some wonderful teams. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Desmond I was sixteen years old when I met Oakley Manning during a family beach vacation. He was funny, gorgeous, as obsessed with football as I was, and hurting after his mom abandoned him. For two weeks, we were inseparable. Oakley made me feel complete, settling something i...

  EVERY NOVEMBER by Bec Benson Release Date: October 21, 2026 Review It’s a beautiful story, but also emotional and heart-heavy. Marcus and Evan meet every Thanksgiving in their hometown, and despite the time and distance, they develop feelings. Just when it feels like it may become more, their worlds upend in such a heartbreaking way. The first half was lovely, if a little slow, but the second grabbed me by the tissue box and tried to wring out every ounce of tears in my body! The struggle for both of them was so devastating, and you truly feel for them both. Thankfully, Evan is patient and loving, because you could see how things could be too much. Thoroughly enjoyed the emotional beating it gave me! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Two thousand miles & one night a year in a town neither of us lives in anymore. MARCUS Going home is a performance. One I’ve rehearsed my whole life, even if I’m not sure why I keep showing back up. Then I met him. Evan is confident, h...

  JOYRIDE Redemption Road - Book Three by DJ Jamison Release Date: October 21, 2026 Review We knew this would be emotional.  I mean, Joey hooked up with the brother of the woman who was paralyzed by an accident he caused. But it still surprised. Such a rollercoaster of emotions.   Joey is a kicked puppy with a self-flagellation kink. And Kit, damn, I wanted to whack him with a pillow a few times.  I get it, he’s had a front-row seat to the aftermath of the accident, and it’s always hard to be the one who wasn’t injured, but he’s definitely harsh and cruel at times. Never before have I wanted to yell ‘go to therapy’ so much!! But somewhere along the line they both start fighting for themself, realizing they deserve happiness, and it’s fantastic! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis They call me Joyride because it’s what got me sent to prison. But it only reminds me of all the pain I’ve caused… Two days after my eighteenth birthday I stole my parents car a...

  JUST THIS KISS Men of Porth Luck - Book Three by Garrett Leigh Release Date: October 20, 2026 Review Gah, I am a puddle of mush. These two are soft and beautiful, and their relationship and love just bloomed. Like, honest to all things romance, an absolutely gorgeous story. Oscar and Poet are just such great people, a little insular, which in part is what makes them work, but they have huge hearts and are good to the people in their world. There is a lot happening around them, and their medical conditions are important to their stories, but their relationship feels easy. Because it feels natural to them, feels right, that they don’t really question it, at least not in any real conflict kind of way. It’s still has that ‘they’ve lived lives that aren’t perfect or easy’ style of Garrett’s, but it’s definitely one of the softer stories - and I’m completely smitten. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Love hurts. Love heals. Love stays. Just This Kiss – Men of Porth Luck, #3 ...

  BABYGIRL by Lucy Lennox Release Date: October 20, 2026 Review Vaughn is toxic! An absolutely terrible person. Until he’s not. But damn, it took a long time for him to become a decent human being. Using his assumptions like weapons.  It was hard to watch. Hard to find love for someone whose mission is to make someone else miserable. But Lucy does redeem him. He does come through for Bett.   Bett’s life may seem golden, but his father is a beast of a man, so his life is far from glitter and champagne. It’s a powerful & beautiful ending that made it all worthwhile. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis From USA Today bestselling author Lucy Lennox comes an enemies-to-lovers MM college football romance. They say I’m Demere University’s Golden Boy. The Senator’s perfect son and heir. The kicker who never misses. The man who doesn’t make mistakes… Until I do, and my fall from grace lands me in a dorm room with Elliot Vaughn. Vaughn is reckless and rough. Sol...