Colorful Bean, not limited to Easter

June 10, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #Architecture, #bookinspiration, #Chicago, #ChicagoSkyline, #color, #digitalArt, #fortheloveofbooks, #photography, #Pride, #PrideMonth, #rainbow

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Spin the bottle

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #amwritingromance, #bar, #bookinspiration, #cocktails, #digitalArt, #Novelsetting, vodka

A game of spin the bottle in the right company can lead to colorful adventures.

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Book Signing at Novela

June 2, 2023June 6, 2023 lizellyn Bookish BookEvent, BookSigning

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Meet erotic romance author at Novela in San Francisco #booksigning #sfbar #spicytok #sftok #booktok @The Wild Rose Press
♬ original sound – Liz Ellyn

The novel has already earned 5-star editorial reviews. “Treat yourself to a sizzling romance with Liz Ellyn’s Overruling Judgment. Sasha Smirnova is an ambitious attorney at one of Chicago’s most eminent law firms. After being put to work on a case with Ian O’Malley, someone with whom Sasha had a passionate one-night stand months ago, they were determined to keep things professional, as both have ambitions to become partners at the firm. Meanwhile, Sasha begins a romance with her ruggedly handsome art teacher JD, an ex-hockey player whose career ended abruptly. However, unbeknownst to Sasha, Ian and JD are brothers. Things get complicated when the two brothers realize they have feelings for the same woman. They come up with an unconventional solution that just might make everyone happy, but will it work? Laced with erotic thrills, romance, humor, and drama, Overruling Judgment is the book for anyone looking for a blazing contemporary romance novel. Liz Ellyn weaves an engaging tale centered on a love triangle where all three participants are charming and compelling in their distinct ways. Ellyn maintains a brisk pace with the plot, which makes the book a breeze to read. Sasha, Ian, and JD have palpable chemistry, and their relationship dynamic provides the narrative thrust for the story. Each intimate scene involving the three is permeated with sexual tension and intrigue, and you can’t help rooting for them to end up together. I was also pleasantly surprised by the humor-infused dialogue that made the reading experience all the more enjoyable. Recommended to contemporary romance readers.” Reader’s Favorite.

Come and celebrate the book release of Overruling Judgment by Liz Ellyn at Novela on July 5, 2023. Novela is a book-themed bar serving cocktails with character.

Stop by, say hello, and subscribe to lizellyn.com to enter raffle for prizes. Signed paperbacks, character-inspired drinks, and small bites will be available for purchase. Perhaps order drinks that coincide with the tastes of the characters in Overruling Judgment.

Get to know the erotic romance author. 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. Liz Ellyn is eager to discuss the book, her characters, her publishing story, and the emphasis on sexual positivity in her book.

LGBTQ Ally

June 2, 2023 lizellyn Bookish amwritingromance, LGBTQally, Pride, PrideMonth

I am an LGBTQ ally and an erotic romance author who focuses on sexual positivity and heartfelt romance. My novel, Overruling Judgment touches on the acceptance of LGBTQ persons, but the follow-up book that I’m currently working on delves much deeper into LGBTQ issues.

Welcome Pride Month

Image June 1, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #Architecture, #bookinspiration, #Chicago, #ChicagoSkyline, #color, #digitalArt, #fortheloveofbooks, #photography, Pride, PrideMonth

A bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day

May 14, 2023May 6, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #adultromance, #attorneyromance, #chicagoromance, #contemporaryromance, #eroticromance, #formerhockeyromance, #lawofficeromance, #love, #lovestory, #M/F/M, #polyamory, #romance, #whynotboth, Flowers, Mother'sDay

Get to know the author

Image May 7, 2023 lizellyn Bookish amwritingromance, Author, authorlife, more books

Taking time to think

April 30, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #amreading, #amwritingromance, #books, #gratitudeattitude

When a tennis match is unplayable, it is the perfect moment to think. Sometimes when plans go sideways or are simply delayed, create the best times to ponder. Rather than burning energy being frustrated by an uncontrollable force like Mother Nature, all that time can be put to better use. Read a book. Write in a gratitude journal. Or write.

National Great Poetry Reading Day

April 28, 2023 lizellyn Bookish Poem, Poetry, RobertFrost

In honor of National Great Poetry Reading Day, here’s my favorite from Robert Frost. The first time I heard this poem was in the movie The Outsiders based on S.E. Hinton’s book. The book, the movie, and the poem, inspired me to start writing at the age of 12. This is one of the few poems I know from memory. Still to this day, many years later, I still love it.

Let’s Talk About Sex…Ratings

April 26, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #books, #booktok, #eroticromance, #Fortheloveofbooks #romancereaders #romanceauthors #amwritingromance, #romancenovel, #romancereadersofinstagram, #steamyromancebooks

The rating of quantity and specificity of sex in books is sometimes referred to as spice, heat, steam, sensuality, or smut level. There are all different levels for all different tastes.

But, what do the terms really mean? What words are actually used in a book?

I decided to take a scientific approach to look at how different words are used at various sex levels. I used chapGPT to write 50 words about a first kiss at different intensities of heat. Note, the program refuses to write erotica.

Here’s what I found for all the different steps involved in a simple first kiss.