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February 27, 2017
Discover First Chapters FREE on InstaFreebie
Would you like to read the full first chapter of my contemporary romance novel LUXURY MODEL WIFE – FREE?
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“Adele Downs’ LUXURY MODEL WIFE is a great read. This book is so good I couldn’t put it down.” 5 Stars! Kim~ Danielle’s Domain Reviews
“I’d make some space on your ‘Keeper’ shelf if I were you.”
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February 22, 2017
Sand Dollar In Winter
Even in winter the beach offers beautiful surprises. My husband and I walked along the shore of a Delaware beach during an unusually warm wintery day, and I found this miniature sand dollar at my feet. I’ve never seen one this tiny in my entire life. As you can tell by the photo, it’s smaller than a dime. Do you think it will bring me good luck, or peace, as some claim? I hope so! Maybe by sharing this photo with you we’ll all have a bit of good fortune.
I’m not a fan of winter, but this sand dollar brightened the season for me. Looking forward to spring!
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Photo copyright Adele Downs 2017
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February 20, 2017
Who Will Save a Man Who Saves The World?
“You can’t go wrong with Adele Downs.” ~Will Work for Books
Who will save a man who saves the world?
Readers say they love contemporary firehouse romance NATURALLY YOURS. Available on Amazon and at other major ebook outlets. Download your copy today!
Summary:
Paramedic Mickey Kendall hasn’t slept a full night since his return from Iraq. He rescues victims by day and protects the innocent after dark. Mickey doesn’t do it for glory; he wants absolution, not admiration. He lives by the rule: No personal contact after a rescue. That code meets the ultimate test when Mickey saves a child’s life on a roadside and declines the parents’ invitation to dinner at their upscale restaurant.
Master chef Amanda Greer lives by the principle that delicious food and good company build bridges. When she learns Mickey has refused her business partners’ hospitality, she persuades him to change his mind. The handsome paramedic visits her restaurant and Amanda joins him at his table. Their unexpected chemistry turns kinetic and leads to a passionate kiss.
In Amanda’s arms, Mickey finds relief from the stressors that haunt him, but resists falling in love. When Amanda challenges him to face his demons and accept the love she offers, Mickey arrives at a crossroad. The war-weary paramedic must first save himself to claim the woman who reignites his passion for living and revives his wounded heart.
Excerpt:
“They called you a hero in the press.” Her dark lashes lowered and lifted and she smiled at him with admiration shining in her eyes. “They were right, of course. What you did for Jack can never be repaid.”
Mickey winced at the hero reference. “I hate to disappoint you, but I only did what I’m trained to do.”
Amanda made sounds of disagreement low in her throat. “Elena told me at least a hundred and fifty cars passed her on the highway. Every one of them ignored her cries for help. Of all those people, don’t you think one might have been medically trained? Or at least cared enough to respond? No. You stopped. Only you.”
Oh. He hadn’t thought of that.
She pointed a finger at his chest. “There’s a difference between you and other people. There’s no other way to explain what happened on that roadway. Elena is convinced you’re special, and I never doubt her perceptions. That’s another reason why I wanted to meet you.”
Mickey stared into Amanda’s eyes and her pupils dilated. Her lips parted, ever so slightly, as if to welcome a kiss. Her tongue touched the inside of her bottom lip and disappeared. Mickey knew then, she felt it too. Synergy. Chemistry. An attraction so powerful it turned kinetic on contact.
Some called it love at first sight.
Amanda. Even her name was beautiful.
She took a sip of her drink and he watched her mouth and throat work the liquid. When she set down the tumbler, she wiped a droplet from the corner of her mouth with a trimmed, unpolished fingertip. Mickey wished he could have swiped the bead away with his tongue.
Amanda leaned closer and pressed a hand to his wrist. “Trained or not, you were the only stranger on that highway who had a heart.”
Mickey laid his hand over hers and she let him keep it there. Until now, he wasn’t sure he still had a heart. His had been chipped away, piece by piece, like a block of ice since the war. He’d considered it long gone, with his soul. In mere minutes, what was left had thawed in the center, leaving him raw and exposed.
Amanda continued to speak; clearly unaware she’d stripped away another layer. “I love Jack like he’s my own son. He’s a terrific kid. I’ve helped take care of him since the day the Martins and I started this restaurant. When you saved him, you saved us all.” Amanda leaned in and pressed a quick, sweet kiss against Mickey’s jaw.
Their gazes locked when she sat back in her chair. The gravity of her words and her straightforward kiss humbled him into speechlessness. He’d been thanked many times before, but this woman had gotten to him like no one else. He squeezed her hand and then downed the rest of his drink. Amanda took another sip of hers and set the glass on the table before retreating into silence. She turned the tumbler slowly in her hands.
Mickey looked back at her and tapped two fingers against the menu’s leather cover. “Nothing here is what I expected.”
Amanda returned a quiet smile, either assuming he meant food choices, or pretending he had. She tucked her arms beneath her breasts and leaned forward against the edge of the table, lifting perfect white swells above the neckline of her blouse. “Organic means untouched by artificiality. Grown and consumed in its natural state. We eat only healthy foods unspoiled by chemicals, preservatives, hormones, steroids, antibiotics, and genetically modified seeds or cells. Pure.”
Pure. Mickey gazed at the stunning woman by his side. The texture of her skin looked smooth as cream and welcoming to the touch. He longed to run his hands along her thighs, imagining sleek roads leading to heaven at their apex. “I like the sound of that.” The way she looked back at him while he studied her face made him wonder if she’d read his mind.
The one that had gone dirty.
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February 17, 2017
Sand Castle by Adele Downs #photography
Photo copyright Adele Downs 2017
Filed under: Beach Life, Beach Photographs, Beach Vacation, Living At The Beach, Original Photography, Photography, Seasons of the Year, Travel Tagged: Adele Downs original photographs








February 13, 2017
Kiss A Cowboy This Valentine’s Day – Only .99!
Love cowboys? Western romance?
KISSING HER COWBOY is available at your favorite ebook retailer for only .99! A Lunchbox Romance short story meant to be read in an hour. An Amazon Top 100 best-selling Western, Western Romance and Short Romance.
Take a stress break and kick back with a handsome hero.
“You can’t go wrong with Adele Downs.” 5 Stars! ~Will Work For Books
Summary:
A cowboy with a fractured back and a cop with a broken spirit heal on a Texas ranch with the help of a stallion named Big Blue.
Excerpt:
“Oh, Lord.” Treymont Woods kicked up dust on his boots as he sauntered from the stables to the woman who just had to be his new riding student. Her flaming red hair swooshed from one side of her shoulders to the other as she watched his stallion, Big Blue, canter inside the corral. Her hands, knuckles white, clutched the fence and every muscle in her tall, slim figure looked tight. Before he could get to her, she pivoted toward the parking area, moving her feet like she was fixin’ to run.
“Hey there!” He called out as a distraction. By the time Trey reached the woman’s side, he could hear her breathing like she’d raced a Texas mile. Before he could introduce himself, she turned to him with wide green eyes and shouted, “He’s huge!” Pink splotches bloomed under the freckles on her pale skin.
She licked her bottom lip and shook her head. “No, no, no, no….” and started backing away. “I can’t do this. Keep my deposit. I’ll figure something else out.”
Trey lifted his hands in mock surrender. “Okay. No problem. You don’t have to ride if you don’t want to.” Her jeans looked too tight for riding, anyway, and that white blouse would be smudged inside five minutes. Hadn’t the woman ever been to a ranch before?
She stopped moving then and frowned at him, causing twin lines to form above her nose. Her adorable nose, now that he’d gotten a decent look. In fact, everything about the woman seemed downright appealing, despite her reaction to Big Blue. Who in their right mind wouldn’t love the greatest horse that ever lived, on sight?
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February 10, 2017
Seagull Beach by Adele Downs #photography
Photo copyright Adele Downs 2017.
Filed under: Beach Life, Beach Photographs, Beach Vacation, Environment, Fall Photos, Living At The Beach, Original Photography, Photography, Seasons of the Year, Travel Tagged: Adele Downs original photographs








February 9, 2017
I Carpe-d Diem All Over Town
It’s supposed to be cold and snowy in February in Southeastern Pennsylvania. But on 2/8/17 temperatures rose into the 60’s and turned too warm to wear a coat. I had the top down on my convertible and drove around town with the sun on my face and the wind in my hair. Global warming? A freak of nature? Whatever the reason, I Carpe-d Diem.
Today it’s in the 20’s, the wind is whipping ice-cold air, and snow has fallen. I have a fire burning in the fireplace, will get plenty of writing done, and take time to read on the couch beneath a blanket. I hate winter and detest the cold, but I guess inside-days like this one aren’t all bad.
Enjoy your day, everyone. Carpe Diem.
Best–Adele
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February 6, 2017
HOOK ME UP Has Universal Sales Link – Only #99 cents!
HOOK ME UP by Adele Downs now has a universal link leading to all sales outlets. Choose the retailer that best suits your needs. Only .99 for this fun and sexy firefighter contemporary romance novella.
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February 3, 2017
Dune in Winter by Adele Downs #photography
Copyright Adele Downs 2017
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February 1, 2017
Another Great Review for LUXURY MODEL WIFE by Adele Downs
If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of LUXURY MODEL WIFE, book lovers site Long and Short Reviews has given yet another reason to download a copy or buy a paperback version for your library. Book bloggers have given the story outstanding reviews and call it “one for the keeper shelf.”
If you’re looking for contemporary romance that won’t disappoint, I hope you’ll pick up your copy of LUXURY MODEL WIFE today.
About The Book:
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 young widow.
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