Willful Parties by Liz Ellyn 💕 Fun Facts, New Release Tour and eBook Giveaway 💕 (MMF Contemporary Romance)

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Legal battles, heart-wrenching losses, and mounting obligations challenge the prospect of reclaiming their love.

Seth is the vibrant bisexual marathoner who sparked the relationship with Kat and Dylan. He remains undeterred in pursuit of their perfect love, even when confronted with a devastating blow.

Kat, their sharp-witted pixie, treasures good moments as gifts due to past experiences. She hesitates to wholeheartedly commit based on a deep-rooted fear of heartache and pressing her luck.

Dylan exudes irresistible confidence and brilliance and is marked for an impressive political future. However, his internal struggle with identity and career decisions poses a significant hurdle in committing to their love affair.

They share a sizzling three-way passion but are destined to part ways after graduating from their Chicago law school. Legal battles, heart-wrenching losses, and mounting obligations challenge the prospect of reclaiming their love.

Here’s a fun fact about me. Although it isn’t exactly a well-kept secret. Anyone who’s taken a deep dive into my social media could probably piece it together. My current book series is set in Chicago, a city celebrated for its vibrant food scene. And when it comes to my books, food plays a significant role in setting the stage and adding a dash of flavor to the story (pun intended).

In Willful Parties, food makes plenty of appearances, particularly Chicago hot dogs. If you’ve ever had a Chicago-style hot dog, you know it’s not your average frankfurter. A true Chicago dog is a masterpiece: an all-beef frank served on a poppy seed bun and topped with a parade of ingredients, including yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, fresh tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers, and a sprinkle of celery salt. One thing you’ll never find on it? Ketchup. The sheer size of it is a challenge to wrap your mouth around one.

Here’s where the confession comes in: I’ve never actually eaten a Chicago-style hot dog. I’m gluten free, and I don’t eat hot dogs. But hey, that’s the beauty of fiction, right? If fantasy authors can write about slaying dragons, then a romance writer like me can certainly describe the tangy, savory goodness of a food I’ve never tasted.

That said, I haven’t missed out entirely on Chicago’s culinary delights. Back in my pre-gluten-free days, I indulged in Chicago pizza from some of the city’s top pizzerias—Lou Malnati’s is an all-time favorite in my household. Even now, I make sure to order a Lou’s deep-dish pizza whenever I visit. Fun fact within a fun fact: I’m planning to ship in some of Lou’s famous pies for my next book release party!

Why all this focus on food in my writing? I come from a family of foodies, so it’s in my DNA. Plus, food is universal—it connects people, defines cultures, and anchors us in a sense of place. For me, it’s the perfect ingredient to bring my stories to life.

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INDULGE IN LIFE'S GUILTY PLEASURES!

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.

When she isn’t writing or devouring steamy romance books, she spoils her family, including her two dogs, Boomer and Tanner.

Bon Appetite and Happy Reading!