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Good Morning by Adele Downs #photography

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Published on March 24, 2017 03:00

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Published on March 22, 2017 03:00

LUXURY MODEL WIFE by Adele Downs-5 Star Reviews

LUXURY MODEL WIFE is garnering 5-Star reviews from book bloggers and readers. Have you downloaded your copy yet, or ordered a copy in print? If not, what are you waiting for?

“I’d make some space on your ‘Keeper’ shelf if I were you.” 5 Stars! Cuddles Please Blog

“Adele Downs has given us another amazing story.” 5 Stars! ~Bella’s Blog

“So good I could not put it down.” 5 Stars! ~Girl With Pen

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LUXURY MODEL WIFE by Adele Downs

Antiques expert Steve Carlson must face the mistakes of his past to discover a treasure he never imagined: the heart of a vulnerable yet determined widow.

Excerpt:

Steve tilted his head, his bright blue eyes sizing her up. “Sorry, but I gotta’ ask. Do you always talk like that?”

Victoria felt her cheeks warm. “Whatever do you mean?”

“There.” He studied her again with not-so-subtle curiosity. “You sounded like your late husband James just now. Funny, you don’t seem like the snooty type to me. More like a regular girl.”

His comment touched a nerve like hot wires to stripped cable. Victoria bit back a retort while blood rushed through her ears. She closed her eyes against the sound to clear her head. Twenty-eight was hardly a girl, and she was damn tired of defending her right to be a Van Orr.

For five years she’d tried and failed to fit into the privileged world of her older husband—learning couture, keeping her posture as straight as a modeling school graduate, rounding her O’s when she spoke —apparently fooling no one on either side of the social spectrum in the process.

Defeat swept over her and her shoulders sagged beneath five-thousand dollar silk and linen. No matter how hard she tried, she’d forever be exposed as the abandoned kid who’d grown-up in shelters.

Strange though… when she opened her eyes and returned them to Steve Carlson’s handsome face, she sensed his remark was meant as a compliment and not a reminder that she lacked James’s pedigree. It was like he saw her.

Her. Not James’s luxury-model second wife.

Still, his manners were disgusting. Even store-owner-janitors should know how to behave. Snooty type. Who was he to say that to her? She was a potential client for heaven’s sake.

Victoria stood to leave. She was sick and tired of people voicing their opinions about her and her late husband’s disparate lineage. She’d been bullied and belittled since the day she’d become engaged. “You don’t know me well enough to analyze me, Mr. Carlson.” She kept the annoyance out of her reprimand. The rich had taught her that cool distain wounded more deeply than anger.

Steve grimaced, rubbed his jaw, and then stood to face her, his expression sheepish. He waved her back to her seat. “Please. I’m sorry I offended you. I’m a friend. Really. We’ve gotten off on the wrong foot.”

He ran a hand through his hair and his bicep bulged with the movement. Victoria’s gaze followed the lines and curves of sinew and muscle and took in the military tattoo peeking from the hem of his tee shirt.

She resisted the images that teased her dormant libido, and brought her eyes back to his face. Damn. That didn’t help. Why did this annoying man have to be so good-looking? Her attraction to him only made her feel guilty, like she’d betrayed James’s memory. Widowhood came with a unique set of baggage.

If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, I hope you will today!

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Filed under: Book Lovers Event, Bookstore, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Book, Romance Fiction, romance readers, Romantic Fiction Tagged: 5 Star Reviews for Luxury Model Wife by Adele Downs, a contemporary romance with elements of mystery and suspense

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Published on March 20, 2017 03:00

Beauty and the Beast Movie – Review by Adele Downs #BeautyandtheBeast

What happens when four author friends get together when they’re not writing or talking about writing? They go to the premiere of BEAUTY and THE BEAST on opening day.

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From left to right: Veronica Forand, Adele Downs, Judi Fennell, Beth Long.

Disney’s newest version of the fairy tale starring Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, and Kevin Kline as Papa Maurice is a big, beautiful film offering an escape from the world for two wonderful hours. The characters are perfectly cast, the musical scenes are breathtaking, the humor actually makes us laugh, the costumes and set designs are Oscar worthy, and the dark moments are intense. There wasn’t a single thing about the film I didn’t enjoy and I recommend the movie to romance lovers everywhere.

Those who have decided to boycott the film due to a rumor that two men kiss–that is only a rumor and simply not true. There is a ballroom scene at the end (–SPOILER ALERT!–) where everyone in the castle dances when the spell of enchantment is broken, and two men lift their arms to dance together, but the gay moment is offered in the spirit of fun. It was a snapshot inside a huge, exciting extravaganza that’s not to be missed. I want to see the movie again.

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Published on March 18, 2017 08:53

Apples by Adele Downs #photography

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Published on March 17, 2017 13:54

HOOK ME UP Firehouse Romance #99cents – Free on #KindleUnlimited

HOOK ME UP by Adele Downs

Firefighter contemporary romance.

Have you downloaded your copy yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Fun story, fast read, great reviews.

Only .99! FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

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About the Story:

Firemen don’t free cats from trees anymore—until a pretty schoolteacher gets trapped on a limb with her kitten and the county’s hottest firefighter comes to their rescue.

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Praise for Hook Me Up

“Hook Me Up by Adele Downs warmed my heart. Being a cat lover lol I couldn’t pass up the chance to read about the ‘damsel in distress with her kitten’ to be rescued by the hottest fireman in the city. How can you go wrong with kitties and a handsome hero?” 5 Stars! ~ Ravannah Rayne

“I was hooked from the start. There was *hand over mouth ‘O’ my gawd I would be so embarrassed, to grabbing tissues, to laughing out loud in this book. If you’re looking for sex scenes and erotica you aren’t going to find that anywhere in this book. But the author has done such a phenomenal job building the chemistry between Knox and Lexi you don’t need it. The story is excellent without it. You will need your own fire hydrant to put out the flames that Knox and Lexi create in this story.” 5 Stars! ~My Family’s Heart Reviews

“Hook Me Up – This story had a little bit of everything I look for when I’m reading a story. Good pacing, some humor and a hot hero. Knox is a complex man. He had a lot of depth and it was nice to see that he wasn’t perfect. His flaws and his issues made him more real, which I appreciated. And even though the way they met was very unconventional, the pair make it work. A sweet story with a satisfying ending. I’ll definitely be checking out what else Adele Downs has to offer.” 5 Stars! ~Z Shaw

“This book is marvelous, it cracked me up at the very first page…This is truly a sweet, touching and funny romance! If I could give it more than five stars I would! It is a must must read book!” 5 Stars! ~ Roxie’s Reviews

“Adele Downs writes with wit and emotion. Her characters are always lovable and HOT! She makes you want more.” 5 Stars! ~Will Work For Books

“Hook Me Up (Adele Downs) is a really quick story – it starts off with our heroine stuck in a tree! Of course, the sexy firefighter arrives to save the day! I loved the chemistry between these two – and the whole story just made me smile.” 4.5 Stars! ~ Cat’s Reviews

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Published on March 13, 2017 03:00

Before Sunrise by Adele Downs #photography

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Before sunrise on a Delaware beach. Photo is unretouched, the colors shown exactly as nature intended.

Copyright Adele Downs 2017

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Published on March 10, 2017 03:00

The Sheila Contest 2017 Open For Entries!

Are you an aspiring romance author? Or an established romance author with a completed manuscript for which you’d like professional feedback?

The SHEILA Contest 2017 is open for entries!

See http://www.VFRW.com for rules and the list of editor and agent final judges.

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An early draft of my novel LUXURY MODEL WIFE became a finalist in the Single Title category of The Sheila Contest a few years ago, and went on to publication with Boroughs Publishing Group. The feedback I received from the judges was enormously helpful. I highly recommend this contest.

Get those manuscripts ready. Best of luck!

Filed under: Romance Fiction, Romantic Fiction, Writing Competition, Writing Contest Tagged: get your manuscript in front of an editor or agent, professional writing competition

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Published on March 08, 2017 03:00

A Kindle Filled with Cowboys! #Giveaway #Romance

Love Cowboys?

Enter the free giveaway for one person to receive a Kindle filled with 21 cowboy stories from many of your favorite romance authors. KISSING HER COWBOY by Adele Downs is included.

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Good luck!

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Don’t want to wait?

Buy a copy of KISSING HER COWBOY for only .99 on Amazon or Smashwords. A Lunchbox Romance short story and an Amazon Top 100 Best-Seller. The sequel HER CHRISTMAS COWBOY is also available for only .99!