Author: lizellyn

Romance Books to keep you warm on cold winter days

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December 2025 – Romance to keep you warm in the winter. Works better than hot cocoa.

The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Long Game is the continuation of Shane & Ilya’s story. I’m reading this series out of order per the suggestions of other bookstagrammers and TikTokers. And because I couldn’t wait to get the ending of Shane and Ilya’s story.

Silver Fox’s Secret by Ovni Michaels
First time reading a book by this author. The author possesses an exceptional talent for words. I plan to read many more by this author.

Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
Romance author and hockey player – great start. Knew each other since kindergarten, but kissed in high school, which went sideways.

Gifting Me To His Best Friend by Katee Robert
Ummm. Yes! Title says it all. What a wonderful Christmas gift.

My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
Book recommendation by many in my book club. Goofy and light. It was a nice break from all the seriousness.

The Naughty List by Jade West
Okay. Whoa. Stop the train. Pure Erotica.

Before We Came by Sloane St. James

Love Unwritten by Lauren Asher

Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher

Deviant Hearts by Jagger Cole

??? Have you hopped on the Heated Riverly train? If not, what are you reading?

Understanding Jealousy and Compersion in Polyamory

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While many people talk about the goal of compersion in polyamory, it is very natural for feelings of jealousy to arise.

Both emotions can occur simultaneously.

Jealousy doesn’t mean that polyamory is failing. The key is to communicate openly about it and address the underlying triggers through self-reflection.

Compersion is a bonus in polyamory, not a requirement.

Polyamory thrives on consent, communication, and mutual respect, not specific feelings.

Cheers to a brighter new year

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Cheers to a happy healthy new year
and better days ahead

Hello 2026

I’m looking forward to a much better year
I’m 115,000 words into my WIP
I think it will be a lot of fun to edit
I can’t wait to get my manuscript into hands of beta readers
And hopefully catch the eyes of an agent

Goodbye 2025
The sudden loss of my aussiedoodle broke me
On a more positive side:
I published my 2nd book with The Wild Rose Press
I published my first Indie Book and designed my own cover

Spicy Red Hot Popcorn Recipe

lizellyn Sweets

Ingredients:

12 cups of popcorn (1 batch of airpop popcorn sprayed with cooking spray and salted)

1/2 butter

1/4 corn syrup

1 1/4 c Red Hot Candies

Instructions:

  1. preheat oven 250, spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
  2. In a saucepan, combine butter, corn syrup, and red hots, boil for 5 minutes
  3. ACT QUICKLY & CAREFULLY as the syrup is VERY HOT but hardens quickly
    Place 1/2 of popcorn in extra large glass bowl, pour half of hot syrup over popcorn, pour rest of popcorn into bowl, pour in rest of hot syrup
    Stir with a metal spoon to coat as much popcorn as possible, it’s okay if not perfectly coated
  4. Dump coated popcorn onto cookie sheet
  5. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes
  6. Remove from oven and break up any clumps of popcorn while cooling
  7. Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did. I’m sure I’ll be making it again soon.

Erotic Romance Book Finalist

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I am thrilled that Defending Engagement became a FINALIST in the Erotic Romance category!!!

“Liz Ellyn’s writing is full of emotion, intense emotion. It’s not just passion, but there’s plenty of that too … I couldn’t put it down.” – N.N. Light’s Book Heaven

Tropes:
Why Choose
Polyamorous Romance
Forbidden Love
Protective Partners
Fighting for love
Unapologetic Love
Big Family Drama
Strong FMC
MFM