Not Guilty of Books

  QUILLS AND STARLIGHT Marriage Market Misadventures Series by Kota Quinn Release Date: July 10, 2026 Review Cute and Cozy!! Ten years of misunderstood memories re-remembered, and some meddling sisters help these two find their way to romance. Marriage Market is a great setting for the multi-author romance series. It allows for some creative takes on the world and the people in it, and Kota’s addition is delightful. The quiet, slightly awkward scholar of stars and the sexy Archer and traveller.  It’s a wonderful combo, where people find they have more in common than they thought, and that assumptions made were wrong. It’s relatively short, but a really lovely read. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis One stoic scholar afraid to leave home. One royal playboy always chasing his next adventure. One itty-bitty rumor that can ruin everything. Raylen I’ve spent ten years competing all over Everend, trying to prove I’m worthy of the name I chose for myself. But no matter how...

  PLAYING IT SAFE Love Goals - Book Three by Kristian Parker Release Date: January 5, 2026 Review You can’t live a full life if you are keeping huge pieces of ourselves from our loved ones. That doesn’t mean it's easy to carve yourself open and risk your heart. Carmine and Noah may genuinely enjoy and care for one another, but if they want their relationship to last, they must decide if they are willing to open themselves fully to one another. Two seriously lovely guys who live in their heads and fear a little too much. But they are cute together and could be really good for one another.  Their lives are doing really great. Noah’s football dreams are happening, and Carmine’s Architecture firm is taking off, but living in the closet isn’t easy. It’s a touching story with a warm happy ever after. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Noah Farman has a lot on his plate. Being an out and proud Premiership soccer player is demanding enough, but he’s also the guardian of his ...

  PLAYING THE GAME Love Goals -  Book Two by Kristian Parker Release Date: October 16, 2025 Review Jonas moved teams because Brockton FC declared itself queer friendly, only to fall for his closeted captain. Playing the Game gives an even better look into the Brockton team - it’s a wonderful cast of characters. Adam is an amazing captain - committed and thoughtful. His competency is an attractive quality. Something Jonas appreciates. They make a really good pair as teammates and as couple. Their story navigates Jonas’ move to a new team, their secret relationship, some hateful fans, and a big surprise from the past. I’ll admit, Adam is a bit of a twat when it comes to how he handles some of the relationship - anyone that says ‘trust me’ while subsequently not trusting you makes me a little irate! LOL But he comes around in the end and they make a pretty sweet family when all is said and done. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis After Brockton FC publicly declared itse...

  PLAYING FOR KEEPS Love Goals - Book One by Kristian Parker Release Date: June 20, 2025 Review I love a sport that has sexy men in shorts - show me those legs!! Udo is a closeted footballer who has joined a new team but is struggling with his secret, and it’s affecting his game.  The very sexy ex-footballer and assistant coach, Steven, takes Udo under his wing to help him find his mojo again.  But all that forced proximity builds something entirely different. Being famous and trying to keep a secret is always risky. And stressful. In the end, all that matters, though, is that you’ve built a strong foundation of love. And if you can do that, you can get through anything. Not only is this a lovely romance, but it nicely sets us up for the whole series. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Golden-haired Udo Holtmann is a big name in soccer. But since transferring to Premier League club Brockton FC three months ago, the star midfielder can’t score a goal. The fans, t...

  COACH’S ASSIST Rustin University - Book Two by West Greene Release Date: May 9, 2025 Review An enticing taboo short story that is all kinds of swoony. Coach and player have been resisting their attraction to each other for years, but all that changes one night when Damien falls ill. Resulting in a swoon-worthy declaration and solution to their dilemma. West Green loves the short story, and they’ve become very good at capturing your attention and giving you a jolt of emotion in just 30 pages. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis He’s my coach… Wanting him is forbidden . I’ve been half in love with my basketball coach, Jett Hayes, since I joined the team almost four years ago. But the thing is… he’s off limits. The school has a very clear no fraternization policy between coaches and players. Yet when I fall sick and decide to continue to still play, which lands me unconscious on the court, everything between us changes. Turns out, Jett has wanted me just as much as I’ve wan...