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Celebrate Willful Parties: A Unique Polyamorous Romance

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Happy Book Birthday to 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

The cakes in the image are Lamingtons, in honor of the Australian Open. They have two layers of unique vanilla cake, separated by blueberry preserves, covered in a chocolate icing, and topped with coconut.

(and a reference to layers in the MCs’ triad in Willful Parties)

Addressing Common Opposition to Polyamory

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Let’s address the opposition to Polyamory

Jealousy: jealousy happens in all relationships. I’ve discussed this in many posts. It’s about how you deal with it that is important.

Stability: 40% of all marriages end in divorce. It is a lot of pressure to expect one person to suit all of your physical, emotional, and intellectual needs for an entire lifetime.

Cultural Norms: Why must people yuck others’ yum?

Ethical Doubts: 65% of people cheat at least once. Marriage isn’t a shield against cheating. And open relationships are not a form of cheating.

Practical Hurdles: All relationships face challenges. Those challenges aren’t the same for every couple, regardless of the type of dynamic.

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

Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Recently, an author known to me came out as transgender. While I have always supported marginalized groups, this year struck a little closer to home.

I was not raised to be open-minded. I came to that decision on my own. Sometimes it takes something specific to open people’s minds. Maybe one day, there will be less negativity against transgender people.

Exploring Polyamory in Romance Novels

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Looking for polyamory in your romance novels? Just looking for something new? Polyamory romances go deeper than “boy meets girl.” They explore connection in its boldest form, layered emotions, honest communication, and the kind of love that expands instead of divides.

If you’re ready for characters who grow, collide, and choose each other in beautiful, unexpected ways… these books are for you.

Polyamorous romance books by Liz Ellyn:
Overruling Judgment
Defending Engagement
Willful Parties