Not Guilty of Books

  THE ULTIMATE GOAL Brooklyn Blades - Book One by Felice Stevens Release Date: January 29, 2026 Review Awww Adrian.  How many of us have really wanted something, but struggle to fully achieve it?  Self-doubt…fear…whatever the case may be.  Little does he know, reporting on the one thing he doesn’t understand would be his big break. And meeting Rip again would be the greatest gift he could get. The way these two support each other, even before they realize there could be anything, is beautiful. Adrian brings just as much to Rip too.  Love and support, making him a priority.  They are an amazing duo. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Rip In the fifteen years I’ve played for the Brooklyn Blades, I’ve won all the awards except the most important one. The Stanley Cup. But my annoying ex-boyfriend is the team’s goalie, and the paparazzi is loving it. What’s worse is, my absentee father decides to make an appearance and won’t leave me alone. I’m ignorin...

ZIGGY'S VOICE by Saxon James — MM Small Town Friends-to-Lovers Romance The Wilde Men #2 Blog Tour Release Date: January 29, 2026 Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Josh Genre: MM Small Town Romance Standalone Tropes: "friends"-to-lovers, mutual pining, idiots to lovers, hurt/comfort, possessive MC, pierced MC, mutually clingy Synopsis Kennedy I’ve always been the relationship guy. I love big, hard and fast … but unfortunately for me, that’s the quickest way to make a new romance crash and burn. Moving to Wilde’s End, our not-so-abandoned town, is exactly the fresh start I need. What’s better than a town in the middle of nowhere and long days of hard work to swear off relationships? At least that’s what I think, until I meet Ziggy. ...

  CANDY HEARTS VOL 3 by Anthology Release Date: January 30, 2026 Review Volume 3 of Candy Hearts is just as delightful as the first 2. With a wonderful mix of authors, tropes, styles, and pairings, there is something for everyone.  This is a BIG anthology, so I still have plenty more to read, but here are few to get you started. Tent Poles & Tackle Boxes by A.D. Ellis A little drama to their reunion!  Cute story with lots of small-town love and friendships. Explosion of the Heart by BA Tortuga One really scary moment has these husbands reacting very differently. Simply reacting and not actually talking sends them down a path to divorce. Yet, they are miserable, trying to keep it together for the kids, but are also too proud to talk. Until a hilarious misunderstanding reminds them of how stupid they are being. I enjoy a second-chance romance, and I’m glad they found their way. Always This by Becca Seymour Gah, Becca has the best humour and writes incredible dialogue. E...

  FINAL EDIT Lights, Camera, Love! - Book One by EM Denning Release Date: January 29, 2026 Review Loved loved loved this! Lukas and Sawyer are just fantabulous. Both are warm, kind, and caring. Brought together to write Lukas’ memoir, they find themselves at ease with one another, despite their different upbringings and careers, they find themselves chatting and hanging out even when not necessary for the job. Along the way, something beautiful and soft builds between them. Even when a jealous assistant tries cause some chaos! I think if asked which EM Denning book one should absolutely read, this would be on the list! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Lukas Knight has built his empire up from nothing. A bad home life and a grim future saw to it that his options after high school were limited. Enter a man with a pocketful of promises for a better life. Glitz. Glamor. Family. And every one of those promises was a lie. Now, years later, Lukas has moved on from being an adu...