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Winter Sunset by Adele Downs #photography

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This photo of a winter sunset over a bay in Delaware is unretouched and unchanged; shown exactly as nature intended. The only exception is my signature.

Copyright Adele Downs 2017

Filed under: Beach Life, Beach Photographs, Beach Vacation, Environment, Living At The Beach, Original Photography, Photography, Seasons of the Year, Travel, Winter Tagged: Adele Downs original photographs

Blue Collar: Boys Behaving Badly Anthology, Coming Soon!

I’m excited to announce that my short story UPSIDE DOWN LOVE will be included in an upcoming anthology featuring those hot blue collar heroes we love to love.

Here’s the announcement from editor Delilah Devlin:

Congratulations to the authors whose stories will be in BLUE COLLAR: A BOYS BEHAVING BADLY ANTHOLOGY! Here’s the list!

Adele Downs – Upside Down Love

Belinda LaPage – Shear Passion

Jennifer Kacey – The Boss

Kris Norris – Cabin Fever

Lisa Carter – The Traffic Stop

M. Marie – In the Heat of the Moment

Megan Mitcham – Elevation

Mia Hopkins – We Drill Deep While Others Sleep

N.j. Walters – Roadside Assistance

Robie Madison – Renovating the Heart

Sukie Chapin – Mr. Big

Susan Saxx – Special Delivery

Tray Ellis – Full of the Wild Life

There will be a story by Delilah Devlin and, hopefully, one from Elle James, also included in the volume.

More details coming soon!

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Adele Downs-Best Banana Bread Recipe EVER at Karen’s Killer Fixin’s

Author Karen Docter has featured Adele Downs and her Original Banana Bread recipe at Karen’s Killer Fixin’s. The bread is sweet and easy to make and absolutely delicious. Stop by!

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TWO lucky winners will receive a swag pack by USPS mail filled with Bromley’s Earl Grey tea featured in the book LIP SERVICE. The tea will be the perfect complement to Adele’s Original Banana Bread recipe. Enjoy!

Here’s the link to the recipe and to participate in the giveaway:

http://www.karendocter.com/karens-killer-fixins-author-special-with-adele-downs-recipe-original-banana-bread-recipe.html

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LIP SERVICE by ADELE DOWNS

Some ghosts won’t take “yes” for an answer.

Jack Harris has loved Legs Anderson since they were kids. Now that he has her in his bed, he has no intention of letting her go. Aunt Ada has other ideas, even from the grave.

GETTING BETWEEN JACK…

Orphaned at a young age, Legs Anderson owes her Aunt Ada everything. The stoic old lady raised her, and Ada’s warnings about men—and the Harris boys in particular—have stuck, even after her death. Of course, that could be because Ada stuck around, too.

…AND HIS LEGS

Patience is not one of Jack Harris’s virtues, and he’s waited too long to start a life with the woman he’s loved since childhood instead of them just knocking boots. Now Ada is interfering from beyond the grave, haunting the old Victorian house she bequeathed to her niece and reinforcing Legs’s fears of commitment. But Jack won’t give up. No matter what trouble may follow, the house will be renovated, Ada will learn to let go, Legs will put her money where her mouth is…and then Jack’ll put his lips everywhere else.

Buy the Book on Amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/Lip-Service-Adele-Downs-ebook/dp/B00WT1EA2W

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Fall In Love With Romance – Giveaway with HUGE Prizes!

Fall In Love With Romance Giveaway

Enter to compete for hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and books!

Now until February 14, 2017!

Follow the prompts on the link. It’s easy and free!

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Buy LUXURY MODEL WIFE on Amazon!

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Ellora’s Cave Publishing – Postmortem and Farewell

During Ellora’s Cave Publishing’s early years, to write for them was a sign a romance author had “made it.” Many aspiring and seasoned authors wanted to write for Jasmine Jade Enterprises, and the competition for a contract was fierce. Ellora’s Cave was a pioneer of the ebook industry, and shot erotic romance into the heart of mainstream romantic fiction. The company spawned several copycat publishers, and the competition, including the rise of self-publishing, eventually led to its decline. Things got ugly. But my purpose for this farewell post is not to disparage the organization, but to remember the good times.

I wrote for Ellora’s Cave for years under another pen name, and when I decided to go mainstream, and asked for the return of rights to my books, I had no idea I would escape one of the most divisive business collapses in romance publishing history. I was spared the grief of flagging sales, unpaid royalties, and acrimonious departures. My memories of Ellora’s Cave are still filled with days of bright-eyed optimism, their fabulous convention parties, generous gifts and awards to authors, and their boost to my early career. I try to hold on to those thoughts, though my heart goes out to author friends who were hurt by Ellora’s Cave’s downfall.

Here’s a look back at the last of the glory days, during a visit to their offices in Ohio, on the eve of the first Ellora’s Cave RomantiCon in 2009. I found these pictures in an old file on my flash drive, and thought it would be fun to post them.

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Ellora’s Cave mobile book trailer, parked inside their Ohio warehouse.

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Ellora’s Cave authors tour the print shop, warehouse, and shipping facility that printed and stored our books and filled customer orders. (left to right: Samantha Cayto, Dalton Diaz, Adele Downs, Mari Freeman, Lee Pearce, Nina Pierce, Samantha Kane.)

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The print shop and paper roll for the printing press. It was fascinating to watch a book being created.

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Our books were stored in the warehouse opposite the print shop.

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Printing the pages of a single book.

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Producing the cover art.

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Cutting and binding the pages into a completed product.

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The warehouse where our books were stored.

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The SuperStar Award presented to me in 2009 from the publisher for two of my books. (Currently out of print and circulation.)

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The official Ellora’s Cave mascot, housed in an enormous glass case inside the entrance to the editorial offices. Personally, I wouldn’t have wanted my office or cubicle anywhere near this snake, but the EC staff didn’t seem to mind.

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The Ellora’s Cavemen cover models and their choreographer. The Cavemen attended all our author events and conventions for readers, and were a lot of fun to hang out with.

Farewell, everyone. Good-bye to a golden era.

(Photos copyright Adele Downs and may not be copied or reproduced without permission.)

Filed under: Readers' Convention, Romance Fiction, romance readers, Romantic Fiction, Writers' Conference Tagged: Final goodbye to Ellora's Cave Publishing

Adele Downs and the James Gang

Adele Downs is part of the James Gang–authors who use the name James in their books.

Check out this fun interview with Adele by Marcia James to learn why.

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http://www.marciajames.net/James_gang.html

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Sundown 2016 by Adele Downs #Foto_Friday

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Photo copyright Adele Downs 2016

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Silent Night by Adele Downs #Foto_Friday

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Photo copyright Adele Downs 2016

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LUXURY MODEL WIFE by Adele Downs – Holiday Relax and Read

LUXURY MODEL WIFE is the perfect romance to relax with over the holidays. An All Romance eBooks Staff Pick! If you haven’t ordered your copy yet, I hope you’ll give the book a try. Garnering 5-Star reviews from book bloggers and readers. Available in both digital and print formats.

“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.” 5 Stars! Cuddles Please Blog

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