Not Guilty of Books

  Title: Kiss My Axe Series: Axford Brothers #1 Author: May Archer Genre: Gay Romance Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sarcastic Sunshine Opposites Attract, Fish Out of Water, Small Town Release Date: October 28, 2025 BLURB Living in a treehouse? Unavoidable. Falling for the grumpy lumberjack hottie next door? Unthinkable. After a viral PR disaster torpedoes my marketing career, I flee Manhattan. The only place left to land? A fairy-tale treehouse in a pickle-obsessed Vermont town, left to me by an uncle I barely knew. Yes, I said pickles. No, I’m not okay. But I’m only here temporarily. Just long enough to regroup, let the notoriety die down, and figure out my next steps in peace. Unfortunately, my new neighbor has other ideas. Beckett “the Axe” Axford–cranky local heartthrob and unapologetic tree-murderer–claims Uncle Jim made him promises about the forest around the treehouse, and he’s none too pleased when I won’t take his word for it. Unfortunately for him , I’m done playing...

  GRAYSON’S MAGICAL MISHAPS Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch - Series by Kevin Klehr Release Date: October 28, 2025 Review A playful and offbeat story of a man who discovers he’s a wizard when his sneeze sets off a series of quirky mishaps.  Which is kinda awkward when you're simultaneously trying to date a really attractive influencer (whose BFF is a mean girl). To add to the chaos, Grayson’s mentor is constantly drunk, Milo’s mom is acting a little weird, people are going missing, and he’s still trying to figure out how to control his abilities. But somewhere along the way, they find love, family and second chances. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Grayson sneezed. This in itself is not unusual but it's what happened next which freaked him out. A small pink elephant appeared. Enter Penelope, a glamorous cottage witch with a drinking problem. She's been sent to help Grayson master his new wizard powers. And she's here to fix his sneezy magical mishaps. G...

  KISS MY AXE Axford Brothers - Book One by May Archer Release Date: October 28, 2025 Review May excels at a kind of over-the-top, quirky, but loving town and families, and Beckett, Griffin, and the town of Winsome definitely live up to it. City boy Griffin’s career goes up in flames, but he’s thrown a lifeline in the form of a cabin in Vermont. The man who left it to him as a chaotic free spirit type, so it’s no wonder the cabin - er, treehouse, brings with it some drama.  Drama in the form of a grump, overworked, ‘carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders’, real-life lumberjack, by the name of Beckett. Sparks fly, lines are drawn, rackets are thrown, but somewhere along the line, they discover the real man on the other side of the easement. And they discover city and flannel can mix! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Living in a treehouse? Unavoidable. Falling for the grumpy lumberjack hottie next door? Unthinkable. After a viral PR disaster torpedoes my m...

  I WILL ALWAYS FIND YOU Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch - Series by Ryan Lawrence Release Date: October 7, 2025 Review Fate, gods, and witches all shape time, history, and destiny. Ryan leads us on a journey of two souls across time. Each incarnation is a fascinating and unique story of two men tied together by fate and love. But their story also unfolds in a greater way through each time. It’s beautiful, and heartbreaking, and epic, and makes you wish that love could be so strong. Ryan captures a storytelling narrative that really evokes the essence and ages of the story.  Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO DEFY FATE FOR TRUE LOVE? In the shadow of a restless Mount Vesuvius, a grieving Romani witch casts a vengeful spell—one that may cost him his life. At the edge of death, he dares to call out across the veil, a final plea for help. And something primordial, a magic older than the gods, answers. Days before the destruction of ancient Po...

  WORTH THE WAIT by Isabel Murray Release Date: April 27, 2021 Review Super fun rom-com with an awkward meet-cute.   This one makes you smile the whole way through, and you’ll absolutely love both the love interests. This is exactly what one wants out of a short story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Lonely accountant Bill Fairburn has given up on love. At this point he’d settle for any kind of social life, but despite what the blogs and magazines say, it’s not that easy to meet new people. He joined a gym six months ago because that’s what all the advice articles told him to do, and so far? Crickets. He’s working up to it, okay? And then matters are taken out of his hands, thanks to an unconventional meet-cute that isn’t going to make it onto any top ten romantic moments lists any time soon. Suddenly Bill has the attention of hot young personal trainer Steve, who seems…interested? No. That can’t be right. …can it? Worth the Wait is an age-gap, opposites-at...