Not Guilty of Books

  ONLY ONE BED Love on the Ice Series by Keira Andrews Release Date: December 2, 2021 Review Such a great holiday romance.  It’s got all the things I love. Best friends, a little life angst, great friends, and love and support. Sam and Etienne are wonderful guys, and I love a bit of pining coupled with the other discovering feelings. Set at Christmas in a beautiful Canadian mountain ski resort, where Etienne is experiencing struggles in his skating career. Sam comes to bring him some emotional support. While sharing a bed! Something about the holidays and a single bed helps confessions and feelings to bloom! I definitely recommend the audiobook.  Greg Boudreaux is delightful. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Will friends become lovers this Christmas? Sam People joke that Etienne and I are boyfriends, but whatever. Sure, I think about him all the time—he's my best friend. If I've missed him way more than I expected when he left to train with a new skating coach...

  A KISS FOR THE HOLIDAYS A Home in You - Book One by CS Autumn Release Date: December 2, 2024 Review A sweet holiday romance between two best friends, some pinning and one bed bring them together. Finally! Years in the making, being trapped in a cabin during a storm helps them figure out their feelings and…*gasp*....communicate!! They are cute and likable, and I’m always a sucker for a snowstorm, one-bed scenario. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Asher I can still remember the very first day I met Dalton McKenzie and the day I fell in love with him, too. But after an awful party game, I realize that no matter how often he kisses my cheek or holds my hand, he will never love me the same way. Putting space between us seems like the best idea, but when we wind up trapped together in a tiny cabin with only one bed, space is not an option. Dalton Asher is my best friend. He's been by my side since we were nine years old, so when he starts pushing me away, I know something...

  THE NORTHSTAR by Elle Keaton Release Date: December 7, 2018 Review Sometimes you need to trust fate. And with Christmas almost here, John could definitely use a Christmas miracle and the love of someone who truly supports him. It’s a lovely holiday romance with It’s a Wonderful Life vibes, love at first sight and a reminder it’s okay to ask for help. John is on the brink of losing it all, and Chance is going back to where love first struck. It may be a favour to his deceased mother, but he’s not going to shy away when the mission lands John at his feet. A hopeful and sweet holiday romance. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis The holiday season can’t be over soon enough for John Hall. His ex-boyfriend emptied the bank accounts and ran off with his personal trainer months earlier leaving John unable to pay his creditors. Now he’s forced to close the independent movie theater he runs, a bad end to a bad year. Gay, single and closer to fifty than forty, John doesn’t see a lo...

  SWEET TO THE CORE Lighthouse Bay - Book Three by Amy Aislin Release Date: May 17, 2022 Audio Release Date: July 30, 2024 Review Sometimes one change can alter your path.  For Dev and Clark, it’s working together to win the Sweet to the Core competition.  Both with their reasons for entering the contest, these friends learn a lot about each other and themselves along the way. It’s a sweet and delicious romance that will make you both swoon and make you hungry. I also recommend it as an audiobook. Narrated by Aaron Hokanson, who deftly delivers this holiday romance, capturing the small-town nature and lovely characters. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Dev has pined for his cousin's best friend for years, but no matter how hard he wishes, Clark sees him as nothing but a friend. And it's as a friend that Clark comes to him for help. Clark’s father is on the brink of losing his house and the fastest way to make a quick buck is to win the $10,000 prize in the ina...

  TENTACLES ARE COMING TO TOWN Tinsel and Tentacles 3.0 by KC Carmine Release Date: December 17, 2025 Review Adorable kitten finds love and safety in the tentacles of a delicious chef! This is a super sweet story surrounding a man who’s been rejected and belittled by most, stumbling (often literally) in the arms of a grumpy chef who doesn’t believe he can have both his career and love. Both men are trying to use their holiday getaway at a cabin outside Chicago as a chance to reset, refocus, and start anew in the new year. And trust me, they get that! But first, three weeks of cooking, cuddling, and sweetness ensue. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis A tentacled cook. A cat-shifter influencer. A snowstorm that brings them together. Spiro Spending Christmas away from my responsibilities as a chef at my family’s restaurant will give me the break from my busy life in Greece to recharge and plan the perfect new menu. Once I’m in snowy Chicago, I end up sharing a house with a c...