Not Guilty of Books

  WHEN HE BECKONS by Halli Starling Release Date: December 28, 2022 Review For all the book lover nerds out that like reading about fellow book-loving nerds…this one is for you. A heartwarming story between a book publisher and a book printer with a lovely meet cute, and an even better first date! An instant attraction between two slightly older men (30s/40s) that has the maturity that is owed them. Their witty banter, creative dates, and chance to find a person that actually gets them are all perfect. “See, I’m not a gentleman. I’m a rogue and a scoundrel” This was a quick read, but a perfect way to spend an afternoon letting my book-loving heart soar. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis A charming - but slightly strange - accidental first meeting at a skate park. Opposites attract. And technically...one works for the other one. Zan has a fast mouth and a lot of technical know-how, so dating hasn't always been easy. He'd set aside any notion of a romantic life to work...

  SIDELINED LSU - Book Two by Becca Steele Release Date: December 28, 2022 Review My first book by Becca Steele, and it certainly won’t be my last.  I really enjoyed this book of immense pinning! A cute best-friends-to-lovers story with a side of bi-awakening with two really wonderful guys.  Elliot has been in love with his best friend Ander for…well…forever. It’s been torture having to watch from afar, but they really are best friends and he can’t risk losing it all. Ander is popular and a player. And straight. He’ll do anything for Elliot, including pretending to be his boyfriend to protect him from a creepy guy. That moment changes everything! With moments of angst, these two have to navigate not losing their friendship now that Anders may not be straight, and Elliot’s secret about having feelings for him is out. If you don’t want to shake one or both of them at some point then you haven’t read the book! These two struggle to get on the same page, but it’s sweet to wat...

RELEASE BLITZ Book Title:  Star of the Game (Stick Side #6) Author and Publisher: Amy Aislin Cover Artist: Natasha Snow Release Date: December 27, 2022 Genre: Contemporary M/M sports romance Tropes: Best friends to lovers, roommates, hockey Themes: using your voice/platform for good, mental health, friendship, taking risks Heat Rating: 3 flames     Length: 94 000 words / 360 pages It is book 6 in the  Stick Side series , but can be read as a standalone. It's not necessary to have read the previous books in the series. Goodreads Buy Links Amazon   |    Apple   |   B&N   |   Kobo   The previous book in this series, Two-Man Team (Stick Side 5),  is on sale for $0.99 on all platforms from December 20-January 3 Amazon   |    Apple   |   B&N   |   Kobo    ...

  MOONLIGHT Down the Shore - Book One by Evie McGlynn Release Date: December 29, 2022 Review What a fantastic debut novel by Evie McGlynn. I didn’t want to put this one down, I only did because…life….but in the end, I stayed up till 1:30 in the morning to finish it! It was soft and beautiful and redemptive, full of love and kindness, but it also had external drama and suspense. It was the perfect combination and it kept me engaged the whole way through. It helps that both the MCs where great people who you wanted to see get their second chances and find success. And most of all you wanted them to get their safe place with each other. A place where they find love and happiness in all parts of their lives. You also stuck around to see the horrible people get the comeuppance. And the friends…there were so many amazing friends, family, and associates. I want all their stories and happy ever afters, and if we get to catch glimpses of Sean and Jeremy along the way…oh well! Seriously, so ...

  SING IN THE NEW Slow Burn Holidays - Book Three by Nico Flynn Release Date: December 29, 2022 Review This has been a cute series of holiday-themed novellas about guys who needed to find the courage to tell their best friend the truth about their feelings. Sing in the New is book 3, and was really great. Nick and Tyler were really great guys who have been pining for each other for years, but it takes Nick’s mother laying down an ultimatum with Tyler, and some meddling on her part (!) to get these two over the friends-only line. Sometimes even if you can see the signs, you still need a loving push to help you along the way. It was a really lovely moment when they finally admitted their truths. Such a sweet story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis They both want it. They just need some help getting there. The older I get, the less I care about all the BS in life... especially the things that have held me back from telling Nick how I feel about him. The fact that he’s my b...

  CHAMPAGNE CHARADE Friends of Friends - Book Five by Leighton Greene Release Date: December 29, 2022 Review Sweet, hot, cute, funny, and little nerve racking!! There is no denying these two have enough chemistry to singe the pages, and I loved how these two secretly pined for each other, but they had set the rules as being just casual and both were afraid to hope for more. So what better way to deal with secret feeling?...have a fake relationship!! LOL While pretending to be in a relationship was to help Tyler keep his friends off his back…he forgot how much his friends care and want to protect him. So of course, some drama ensues as these two try to keep the truth from their friends, while also keeping their feelings a secret from each other. Love these two as they navigate their way through the chaos of friends and a wedding, while also trying to sort out what could be a beautiful relationship, if only they can find a way to come clean. A great novella full of kinky fun, demandi...