Willful Parties
Liz Ellyn
Published by: The
Wild Rose Press
Publication date: January 1st 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary,
LGBTQ+, Romance
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.
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Excerpt
After the early evening rush, she headed back to her apartment. She opened her study
materials and yawned. She read a few sentences, but her dry eyes begged for relief. Without any
breaks since the early morning, she struggled to remain awake.
The red glowing numbers on her clock burned into her thoughts like a devilish
distraction. Seth’s bar review class had ended. Did he stay to study in the library? Did he go
home? Was he hooking up with someone he met in the class? Although he was born in Chicago
and lived his entire life in the Midwest, he sported a California look. His vibe attracted lots of
attention, both men and women. And, he was single.
Kat moaned.
Memories of her, Dylan, and Seth fooling around after study sessions danced in her
thoughts. Their fun ritual balanced out the stress of studying. Her musings aroused her as well as
stung. The absence of both guys made her heart ache.
Kat’s head dropped to the table with a thud. Why had she forced Seth away? Of course,
he’s hooking up with some guy. Or girl.
A groan escaped her lips.
She had no one to blame but herself. She’d told Seth she wasn’t interested in continuing a
relationship. Although she thought about reaching out, she didn’t want to interrupt him.
Picking at her cuticles. she reached out to Dylan instead of wallowing alone.
Kat—How’s the Cali sun treating you?—
Dylan—Hey Kitty-Kat (smiley face with sunglasses)—
Kat smirked at Dylan’s new endearment. She wondered if it had to do with her name or
the fact she was the only woman he had had an intimate relationship.
Kat—Things going well?—
Dylan’s life appeared easy to most people, as his family had lots of money. But with the
fortune came a great deal of responsibility and high expectations.
Dylan—Weather’s great. Not complaining—
Kat—Really?! Did you switch careers and become a meteorologist? What’s up?—
Kat refused to allow Dylan to slink away from their friendship because of the distance.
Even if they weren’t together anymore, they shared a serious bond.
Dylan—My family isn’t easy—
Kat—How so?—
She might not be able to relate as she got along well with her dad, but Dylan needed a
friend to confide.
Dylan—They’re frosty (snowman)—
Kat—How is that possible in the Cali heat? (melting smiley face)—
Dylan—That’s SoCal, not NorCal. I’m their circus monkey. I only get fed if I perform—
The way Dylan accepted his position made the hair on Kat’s neck stand on end.
Dylan’s sculpted body and chiseled face captured people’s attention. Only the fortunate
cracked him open and got access to the affectionate core. Kat counted herself lucky to be among
the select few.
Kat—You deserve better—
Dylan—(heart) How did your first day go?—
Kat—Not bad—
Dylan—???—
Kat smiled. Neither she nor Dylan allowed one another to put on a fictitious front.
Kat—Difficult studying all on my own—
Dylan—You CAN do this. You WILL pass!—
She wanted to believe Dylan. If only she shared his confidence in her ability to pass the
bar. The desire to please her dad and make him proud motivated her each day.
Kat—(fingers crossed)—
Dylan—If you have questions, call me—
Kat—Thanks—
She had lots of resources for studying. Knowing Dylan offered her support as a friend
strengthened her self-assuredness. She released some of the tension in her muscles.
Dylan—It’s late there—
Kat—Yeah, I should get some sleep—
Dylan—(kissing face)—
Kat paused and considered her response. Rather than fixating on the choice of emoji, she
returned the same.
She missed Dylan’s kisses. And Seth’s kisses. And fooling around with them after they
studied. It was easy. It was convenient. More than that, it was amazing. Could she manage the
insanely stressful process of studying for the bar without them?
Author Bio:
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.
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