Elevated Smut

Willful Parties by Liz Ellyn

Three hearts. One fiery passion. Endless complications. Seth, the daring bisexual, ignites the spark. As Kat, the sharp-witted pixie, guards her heart, Dylan, the confident future politician, fights battles with identity and ambition. Their sizzling love burns bright in law school, but life’s trials threaten to tear them apart. Can they overcome legal battles, loss, and fear to reclaim the polyamorous love of a lifetime?

Tropes:
Polyamory
Fighting Biphobia
Lawyer Romance
Cross Cultural
3 POV
Best Friend Romance
City Romance
MMF

Lessons to Learn from Polyamory

It’s not about saying one model is better than another. It’s about encouraging a mindset that focuses on being curious, embracing discomfort, confronting assumptions, and investing time and effort. One of the most powerful lessons of polyamory is the dedication to honest self-analysis and open communication. That’s what really sustains love.

If monogamous people spent more time on improving their relationships than bashing the concept of polyamory, divorce rates in the US might not be 40-50%.

August Reading Wrap-up

Most surprisingly read: The Cheater’s Club by Stella Grae

Warmest romance: Off to the Races by Elsie Silver

Most thoughtful romance: Pucking Around by Emily Rath

Most satisfying romance: The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson

Hottest romance: Liar by Tate James

Quickest romance: Formula Chance by Sawyer Bennett

Favorite Cover: Game Changer by Rachel Reid

Most frustrating ending – Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton, For the love of reading, I’m thirty books into the series – I thought it was going to end.

Image: Mt. Hood in Oregon, photo taken at a family wedding. This was the backdrop when the couple exchanged vows. Pure romance inspiration.