Not Guilty of Books

  WORSE THAN A PAPER CUT by Dahlia Donovan Release Date: August 6, 2026 Review Dahlia writes such wonderful queer romances, and this one is especially packed full of emotion and touching moments. We also get some amazing autistic and asexual representation. Prisca loses her anchor and friend Angus. Kauri had been there as the doctor through the process. All those hours, helped them build a connection. In the aftermath, when she feels like she’s drowning, but Kauri helps her navigate the overwhelming emotions, and how to move forward. How to live again, while still remembering. Together the embark on a road trip to honour Angus, and somewhere along the way, they find a future together. It’s a really beautiful story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Retired autistic rugby player Prisca Heath has spent the past year caring for the man who raised her. When Angus’s sudden decline leaves her grieving and alone, she struggles to imagine a future without him. An unexpected conn...

  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...