Not Guilty of Books

  THE CEO AND THE MOUNTAIN MAN Snow Creek Ranch Series by Kelly Fox Release Date: August 5, 2026 Review Still obsessed with this multi-author series. Each story has been fantastic. And Kelly’s addition is an emotional, beautiful addition. A father stumbling through the process of picking up the pieces for himself and his son after his ex-wife died and his son injured in a car crash. Desperately seeking a fresh start, he signs them up for two weeks at Snow Creek Ranch. And there they find their new selves, some healing, and love. So much love! It was fun to watch Clark to try and cowboy, and Beau is such an amazing human. Warm, thoughtful, definitely a nurturer. He had the perfect demeanour for both Clark and his son to find their footing. Seriously - fabulous story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Desperation will make a man do crazy things. Like drag my grieving son from Chicago to a queer-friendly ranch in Colorado. I just wanted River to find himself again. I didn't...

  HELLHOUND AU Because Canon Sucks Series by Shannon Mae Release Date: August 5, 2026 Review This was a wild ride. Fun, a bit over the top, with some entertaining found family vibes. A Hellhound who has an aversion to getting messy when killing people, and a clumsy accidental assassin. It’s an odd pair that admittedly is pretty cute in the end. They end up working together on some cases, and as chaos ensues, their relationship grows, and they meld their family into a fascinating and equally chaotic group of people. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Rowan I'm a hellhound who doesn't love murdering evil people. Well, of course I'd like to see them dead, but I'd rather not deal with talking to them or getting messy. I like a nice, orderly existence. Milo (who I still think may be a chaos demon) is the opposite of orderly, yet I can't seem to stay away from him. If he wants me to come on a few jobs with him, I'm happy to help. After all, he does all the a...

  MERRICK by Kate Hawthorne Ink and Ember - Book Two Release Date: August 4, 2026 Review A quick, very hawt, and sweet read. Merrick and Wilder have a very, um, intimate meet-cute!! And from there they find themselves intertwined in a lot of fun, and slowly but surely, something beyond just the physical. They are both really interesting guys, and though their relationship moves quickly, it’s really quite lovely and a lot of fun to witness. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Ink and Ember is open for business. As an oldest son who never knows when to stop talking and can only judge his worth by how he performs, Merrick has grown up to be a talented tattoo artist and skilled painter. He’s also in the habit of spending his weekends hooking up with strangers, advertising himself on hookup apps for free use. On one of those nights, he meets a handsome dominant, Wilder. Their fling at the club turns into a late night in bed, an early morning in the kitchen, and a promise for mo...

  THE ATTERCOP The Declan Hunt Mysteries - Book Four by Peter E. Fenton Release Date: August 4, 2026 Review Awww, Charlie and Declan have come such a long way together. Like proper adult coupling! Running a successful business, and still getting into trouble. Someone is playing games with them, and it’s anybody's guess if they’ll figure it out. But in the process, they also seem to fully settle into their relationship and find peace in their relationships with family and friends. And the case had an interesting twist at the end. It’s entirely satisfying, as by book four we are ‘slightly’ invested in Declan and Charlie’s relationship. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA DETECTIVE ROMANCE PETER E. FENTON Book four in the Declan Hunt Mysteries series How far would you be willing to go to keep the one you love? Charlie Watts has found the perfect partner in Declan Hunt, and he hopes that they can spend the rest of their lives together. But wh...

  CONCENTRATION PLAY Leather and Lattes - Book Five by Katherine McIntyre Release Date: August 4, 2026 Review Everyone is the perfect match for the right person! And one's heart can love more than once. As James and Nolan learn after a hawt session at Whipped. It’s not a smooth ride, though.  James is still grieving his husband, and Nolan is tainted by people of the past who can’t handle his OCD and mental health. But James just accepts it all, makes space for it, which takes Nolan a while to learn to trust. And Nolan helps James see that he can love and be loved again. To have fun again. But while trying to figure all that out, they are also working together to fight off an attack on Whipped by a rival club.  It’s a great story. A meaningful romance and some fun play time to boot Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Nolan’s new roommate is no other than his boss’s ex—hot, his perfect match…and a widower who’s not ready to move on. James needs a fresh start. After...