Liz Ellyn is all about enjoying life’s guilty pleasures and is excited to share them with her readers. From sensual love stories to delectable sweets, she caters to hedonistic desires.
Her current series revolves around young attorneys in Chicago dealing with career dilemmas and romantic conflicts. Her stories explore polyamory, sexual identity, and equality in society. Each book centers on a different composition of a polyamorous relationship and includes characters of varying sexualities. She pushes the edge of traditional romances and prompts the reader to see love in a new light. While legal battles are present in every book, the primary focus is on romance.
Her debut novel, Overruling Judgment has won awards from Literary Titan and Readers’ Favorites. The book guarantees “exquisitely crafted sensuality... [and] an unforgettable adventure.” (Literary Titan). Through Liz Ellyn’s exploration of Chicago’s sights and tastes, she vividly paints the setting after living there for over twenty years. The dialog is infused with humor and the books are fast-paced, without excessive narration or exposition. Her provocative writing will delight “anyone looking for a blazing contemporary romance novel.” (Readers’ Favorite).
By having a law degree and passing the Illinois Bar, Liz Ellyn brings authenticity to her characters’ career challenges and makes them relatable to readers. She advocates for her characters while making them realistically flawed. Readers “can’t help rooting for them to end up together.” (Readers’ Favorite).
She became engrossed in steamy romance novels while waiting at her children’s tennis tournaments. She spent days on end courtside, endless hours killing time during rain delays, and countless nights in hotels where she read and reviewed nearly a thousand romance books. From all this reading, she found a few essentials to include in her books: an unexpected twist, a close-knit group of friends, and flaming hot sex scenes without a cringe factor. And as a cherry on top, in every one of her books, she includes hidden tennis references.
Besides spending a lot of time reading romance, she also holds a degree in engineering. Utilizing her mathematical expertise, she expertly weaves a precise number of spicy scenes to captivate, amuse, and enhance character relationships. Just as Liz Ellyn likes to stuff the insides of the cupcakes with frosting, she meters out the steamy scenes to maintain a constant flow of heat, keeping the reader engaged and turning the pages from beginning to end.
When she’s not engrossed in reading or writing about romance novels, she loves discussing them. She has been a guest on podcasts where she discusses the validity of polyamory as a romantic relationship. She also details the importance of romance authors honing their craft by comparing it to how faking it makes for terrible sex. And randomly, she can bring up National Fetish Day.
To maintain her creative flow while writing, she combines reading with her morning workout on the stair master, followed by creating artistic representations of her book setting to start her workday. Despite being gluten-free, she more often than not bakes items containing gluten. Concocting new ice cream flavors has been her latest fetish. Walking her dogs serves as a helpful remedy for writer’s block. Last, her favorite snack while writing is air-popped popcorn and coffee.
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Title Overruling Judgment
Author Liz Ellyn
Genre Erotic Romance
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Book Blurb
Ian refuses to allow an explosive night of passion to derail his desire to make partner at the law firm. But, her tempting presence in the office, along with her alluring scent, mocks his resolve.
JD’s the hot art teacher with the body and stamina of a former professional hockey player. He’s a creative master, in and out of the bedroom, who captures the affection of the brilliant young attorney, but he second-guesses if he’s enough for her.
Sasha won’t settle for less in her career or love life. It’s all or nothing. After a twist of fate and a proclamation of love, Sasha escapes choosing between Ian and JD. The alternative is far more arousing.
With careers in flux and hearts on the line, how will they all find the fortitude to come out on top?
Excerpt
Ian started talking. Of course, he initiated control of the conversation just like he dominated legal negotiations. “We understand that you aren’t inclined to choose either one of us. We aren’t pressing you to do that now.” The tenderness in Ian’s voice and the concern in JD’s eyes alarmed her.
Sasha’s chin began to quiver as a feeling of doom swept through her. Tears welled up in her eyes. “Are you both here for closure’s sake?”
“Fuck no!” JD swore, clasping her hand more securely. “I have no desire to end things with you.”
A tear slid down her cheek. Sasha started biting her lip. Did JD think she was going to choose him over Ian? Her head started to spin. Nausea brewed in her belly.
Ian leaned in closer. “Neither of us wants to end things with you. Well, I suppose our case is a little different.” Ian extended an open hand. Her free hand itched to reach out and accept Ian’s offer. Uncertainty made her hesitate.
“I’m totally confused.” Sasha looked back and forth between the two. Neither of their faces gave her a clue. What were they suggesting?
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Author Biography
Liz Ellyn nourishes people’s cravings for the irresistible. Like the decadent desserts she delivers, she creates alluring characters deserving of happy endings.
With degrees in both engineering and law, she argues that the positive energy gained by indulging in one’s guilty pleasure appropriately counterbalances the serious forces of daily life.
When she isn’t writing or devouring steamy romance books, she spoils her family, including her two dogs, Boomer and Tanner.
Bon Appetite and Happy Reading!
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