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Romance Audiobook Salvation

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I’m counting on my audiobooks to save my sanity this week.

My to-do list is long! I’m hosting Thanksgiving.

I invited a friend to join my family. And, a guest means there is a lot more cleaning to do. With two dogs, it’s impossible to keep a place clean all of the time. Did I mention that one of my dogs is part Bernese Mountain Dog? He sheds a LOT.

No worries! I got this under control this year and queued up a good list of audiobooks to keep me sane while cleaning and preparing food for turkey day. Funny enough, I’m not making a turkey. No one in my family besides me eats turkey. I’m cooking ham instead.

Keeping Book Prices Low

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“Starting June 10, [Amazon] is changing the royalty rate for books priced below certain list prices (for example, less than 9.99 USD) from 60% to 50%.”

My new release will remain the same price for readers. I’m keeping the price low despite the reduction in royalties because I want my book to stay accessible. After traditionally publishing my first two books, I chose to self-publish this one so more readers could enjoy the story.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me.

Defending Engagement by Liz Ellyn

Paperback $5.99
eBook $0.99
also available on KU

Spicy Book Romance Club

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Huge thanks to The Unromance Book Club for embracing my latest MFM romance with open hearts and open minds. Your support for Defending Engagement means everything.

What is an unromance book club?

It’s a laid-back, no-pressure book club where each month, members gather to chat about whatever romance books they’ve been reading. No assigned titles. No required themes. The group leans toward spicy romance, although some green pepper, closed-door romances are discussed on occasion. We laugh, swap recommendations, and connect over our shared love of romance books. It’s always a fun, welcoming time.

https://books2read.com/defending-engagement

Author of Polyamorous Romance

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Hi, I’m Liz Ellyn – writer of steamy polyamorous romance, passionate dog owner, and part-time baking addict.

With Defending Engagement dropping on June 3, it feels like the perfect moment to (re)introduce myself.

My other why-choose romance books include:

Overruling Judgment (Reader’s Favorite Finalist, Literary Titan Silver Book Award Winner)
Loving two men, she risks devastating three hearts unless she commits to both.

Willful Parties (Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner)
Sustaining their epic MMF romance demands more than luck.

When I’m not consuming mass amounts of hot coffee or writing fiery scenes, I’m listening to romance audiobooks on dog walks with Boomer (a Bernese/Cavalier mix) and a ruby King Charles Cavalier.

Don’t be rude and post DNF book reviews

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LET’S BE REAL … publicly DNFing a book is like saying, ‘I hate this book,’ even if that’s not the full story. Posting a DNF carries a more negative tone than the personal decision itself.

There are legitimate and unfair reasons for leaving book reviews stating DNFing a book.

Here’s a personal example from this past weekend:

I started reading ACOTAR, but an early scene involving harm to an animal triggered me after the recent loss of my dog, so I stopped. This is a ME issue, not the book’s fault. Would I leave a review saying I DNFed it? NO! It’s not fair to the author. (Not that my review would impact this popular book, but the principle stands.) I will probably revisit the book later.