Not Guilty of Books

  IN THE FRAME The London Arts Club - Book Two by Hayden Stone Release Date: August 29, 2026 Review A dramatic start for Matty & Florian as they collide (quite literally) and combust (not literally!).  They are very different, not just in personality or how they react to difficult situations, but also in their jobs. But somehow they find common ground through agreeing to fake dates to help each other out. What starts as transactional becomes something real, until an issue arises that seems like it has no good solution.  Matty is dug in and refuses to see a way through it, except for Florian to capitulate to him. (You can probably tell I side with Florian). In many ways, it would be my normal inclination to agree with Matty, but when you’re talking about the man you love, and learn his reasons, and still say ‘all or nothing’....grrrr LOL, nothing better than getting a little riled up about your characters. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis An artist. A devel...

  HANDLE WITH CARE The London Arts Club - Book One by Hayden Stone Release Date: October 14, 2025 Review Really like Hayden’s writing style. It felt complete.  The setting, the dialogue, the feelings were all vibrant and interesting.  It’s single POV, which isn’t my favourite, but Dylan definitely has enough personality to fill an entire book. I’ve already finished book two, and what I find really interesting about the writing is that the main character isn’t always likable.  Not in a ‘I really don’t like this guy’ but rather in a ‘you are a bit of a twat at times’ kind of way. Dylan and Will are both interns, and Dylan’s first impression was not kind. It’s not until they are forced to work on a project together that they bother to learn anything about the other.  Though even then, as they fall in love, things aren’t straightforward, and choices need to be made to make it work.  * For the record - I’m kind of against Dylan here.* (you’ll understand when you...