COVER REVEAL!!!

Posted by on Dec 1, 2022 in Author, Blog, Let's Get Personal | 0 comments

COVER REVEAL!!!

GREETINGS, FRIENDS!!! It’s that magical time of year where I wear sweaters, even when the temperature is only in the 70’s; popcorn and hot cocoa mix are stored in the cupboard religiously, and sentimentality rules the house with every decoration that gets put up. At this point, my kids don’t even eyeroll anymore. They know that when I pull out that art project they made in kindergarten or first or second, etc., I have to tearfully hug them close because I still see them as those adorable five-year-olds even though they are now twenty. They are identical twin boys. My biggest achievement? I accomplished the impossible. It only took 22 years of marriage, but my husband can be called a holiday movie addict who now loves Christmas. It’s his crack during this time of year, particularly the ones that have Santa magic in them. The big, bad biologist, the scientist that relies on data points, looks for Santa magic in his Hallmark Christmas movies. Isn’t that adorable? For that reason, new Hallmark movies are lovingly DVR’ed so as not to miss favorite ones. And yes, there are favorite ones. Some final BIG NEWS.…drumroll please…I HAVE A COVER REVEAL! KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE IT! Coming out December 29th is DIAMONDS ON THE WATER, Hermosa Beach Memoirs, #3. I’m so excited because this last year was one of the hardest I’ve lived through in my life. I don’t say that lightly. I wasn’t sure I’d get this book finished, and yet, here it is. I wish you all a restful holiday season, and part of that rest might include a new book boyfriend named Magnus. See for yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! All my best, Danube Adele   DIAMONDS ON THE WATER He thinks she’s a brat… she thinks he’s a bosshole. I hate Magnus Johanson. He’s a rude, grumpy, boss-tyrant who’s never satisfied with anything I do at the bar Yes, he’s got big, delicious muscles that I would normally want to squeeze like I was testing fruit at the grocery store. Fine, his arm tattoos are hot and make me wonder what else he’s got going on under the T-shirt that’s stretched taught across his pecs. And, whatever. His sharp, gray eyes are sexy, particularly on the rare occasion they’ve turned smokey and tracked me across the bar. Doesn’t channge anything. He still sees me as who I was and not who I am. So why do I fantasize about climbing his big, sexy body?Bethany Roman is the perfect poster child of spoiled entitlement. Princess. Diva. And capable of pissing me off like no other.I may have noticed that she has warm, rich, chocolate doe-eyes that sometimes hint at a deep vulnerability when I catch her off-guard. And for some reason, when she gets ticked and goes toe-to-toe with me, it makes me hard, so I piss her off at every opportunity. Of course, I’ve noticed she’s got a body that would rock a swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. But she’s only ever cared about herself, and I want no part of that.Except I can’t ignore this driving need to claim her. Make her mine. PREORDER ON AMAZON! Specific links below: US     UK     AU     CA     ...

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A Free Book, Anyone?

Posted by on Nov 25, 2022 in Blog | 0 comments

A Free Book, Anyone?

Happy Holidays! It’s officially BLACK FRIDAY, and to kick off an awesome holiday season, I wanted to offer a FREE BOOK! It’s a three-day event to celebrate the joys of the season! Friday through Sunday, on 11/25, 11/26, and 11/27, you can click one of the links provided and get your copy for FREE! ONE BREATH TO THE NEXT She wanted Mason Garrett, so she made him an offer he couldn’t refuse… Mason is ex-military with PTSD and torturous secrets that are forever locked in his mind. He isolates himself from attachments at the same time that his dark, brooding gaze tracks Layla, the girl he’s silently obsessed with. Then one day, she comes to him with a proposal.  Layla is fiercely single, a survivor of her own past, but when a single look from Mason makes her body burn with newfound desire, she finds the courage to approach him. Her offer? Sex with no strings, no hearts, no flowers. Definitely no commitment. It seems the perfect arrangement, unless their hearts decide they are perfect for each other. This book is hot, hot, hot with steamy scenes! Lots of good feels. No cheating and guaranteed HEA. Heroine has a few short moments where she remembers past abuse, so if you find this to be a sensitive topic, it may not be the book for you. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR...

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IT’S A BOOK BIRTHDAY!

Posted by on Dec 18, 2021 in Blog, Uncategorized | 0 comments

IT’S A BOOK BIRTHDAY!

I’m so excited to bring this book out into the world! I wasn’t sure it was going to happen. My family is going through a challenging time, and I was certain I would have to put this off indefinitely. To be honest, it’s been a pretty rough couple of months. We’ve been working to handle some heavy issues over here. Luckily, the book was far enough along, and with enough late nights thrown in there (who needs sleep, right?), I managed to push on through. I would love to know what you think. Happy Holidays! Danube WHO DOESN’T LIKE A STEAMY READ? Meet Blessing Mendoza: chic geek, badass game designer, unapologetically irreverent, and a fiercely loyal ride or die kind of friend.Her RPG (role playing game) is her heart and soul. It’s been years in the making. She designed the art, developed the story, and completed the coding. It’s beautiful, ethereal, magical, steampunk fantasy, and already, rumors about it are spreading in the tech world. Meet Ian Patrick: tall, dark, sexy AF, and ruthless when it comes to the business of game design. He’s moved in next door with a plan to negotiate for the rights to the game that will solidify his control of the company he works for, Gamecon, Inc. The only problem is she refuses to engage. She disdains the company he represents, seeing it as a soulless entity lacking any integrity. And he knows she’s right. A complication? He might be falling for her. A further complication? He might want to jump ship and join her team. LEARN...

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COVER REVEAL!

Posted by on Dec 1, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

COVER REVEAL!

Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year again. Hopefully you are gearing up for a lovely, relaxing time with the meaningful people in your life. And, if you’re anything like me, you are also setting aside some time to curl up and read something fun and sexy. It’s my pleasure to help with that goal! To be honest, I wasn’t sure I was going to meet my deadline for this book. Due to some serious, personal, family health issues, I very nearly needed to reschedule the release date. Fortunately, the book was close enough to completion that I was able to squirrel away some time and finish. So, here we are! I’m counting down the days until the book goes live. DECEMBER 18TH! PREORDER NOW! FIERY BLESSING Meet Blessing Mendoza: chic geek, badass game designer, unapologetically irreverent, and a fiercely loyal ride or die kind of friend.Her RPG (role playing game) is her heart and soul. It’s been years in the making. She designed the art, developed the story, and completed the coding. It’s beautiful, ethereal, magical, steampunk fantasy, and already, rumors about it are spreading in the tech world. Meet Ian Patrick: tall, dark, sexy AF, and ruthless when it comes to the business of game design. He’s moved in next door with a plan to negotiate for the rights to the game that will solidify his control of the company he works for, Gamecon, Inc. The only problem is she refuses to engage. She disdains the company he represents, seeing it as a soulless entity lacking any integrity. And he knows she’s right. A complication? He might be falling for her. A further complication? He might want to jump ship and join her team. PREORDER...

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BEACHY FUN IN HERMOSA!

Posted by on Jul 16, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

BEACHY FUN IN HERMOSA!

The setting of my new series, Hermosa Beach Memoirs, takes place in Hermosa Beach, which is a real place in southern California. It is seriously my favorite beach to go to. It’s gorgeous, the water is a beautiful blue, particularly when the sky is clear, and during the week, there are not many people out. In the book, the places, are made up, but if you haven’t been here, I hope you take the chance to splash around and lay out under the sun to dry. The Pacific Ocean is not as warm as you might wish it to be, but when it is a million degrees inland, a cool dip feels amazing. The trick, and if you have a pool you know this to be true, is to master the technique of a controlled freeze. Right? You have to be cold to be warm. Let the frigid water do what it will, rush up into all your nooks and crannies, and stand in the chilly air for a minute. You have to be wet and extra cold. Then, the magic happens. The water suddenly feels lovely. That’s how I found myself diving through the waves a few weeks ago with my family. Due to COVID, I had not been to the beach in a long while, but it is one of my favorite places to be in the summer. It’s the inspiration for my book: One Breath to the Next. HERMOSA BEACH MEMOIRS, #1 One Breath to the Next TO KNOW MASON IS TO LOVE HIM! Meet Mason: military vet with PTSD – gym owner. Layla is the girl he can’t live without – the catch? She’s fighting a past that’s left her feeling burned, but she’s just as obsessed with him. Her offer? Sex – no hearts, no flowers, no strings. How could he say no? This is a steamy read with a military vet who doesn’t believe he deserves to find happiness, and a woman who could inspire him to try. They may just be perfect for each other. LEARN MORE HERE! SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER TO GET UPDATES ON NEW...

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COMPLETED SERIES!

Posted by on Jun 30, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

COMPLETED SERIES!

TRUTH OR DARE Have you ever had those friends – those ride or die kind of friends – the kind that are your chosen family? This is the second book in the series Kiss and Tell that shows a group of exactly those kind of friends – friends who know you, love you, and accept you for who you are. In Truth or Dare, the steamy holiday merriment continues with Topher and Simone. They are ride or die friends who’ve each been orphaned in one way or another by their families, who have come to rely on each other, trust each other, but maybe, they have even more going on. Mammoth Lakes, California is the setting for this set of holiday There’s no way to read just one book, right? The friends – chosen family – who get together for the holidays in the series Kiss and Tell are having a fantastic time celebrating life and love. This can be read alone if you have not read book 1 Winter Heat, but if you already read Beck and Cat’s story, then you know its time to find out what happened next with Topher and Simone. Let me tell you, it is totally hot, but with all the love. I do have a friend that is requesting a prequel on this – you now who you are, and I’m thinking about it. (: CLICK...

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Posted by on Jun 30, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

WINTER HEAT!!! How much fun is it to rent a place in the mountains with your best friends for a holiday weekend? Some of my absolute favorite memories are exactly that. Renting a cabin in Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, or Lake Tahoe, during the winter, is an absolute blast. Cooking together, goofing on each other, cutting loose as you can only do with your best friends is part of what makes life good. Seeing as how it’s starting to get hot out there, I thought we could cool off by celebrating Christmas in July. Kiss and Tell is the the series that takes you back to those times. It begins with Winter Heat, and a misunderstanding that results in Cat being handcuffed to Beck until she faces the truth. They could only ever belong to each other. The idea for this came partly because a friend of mine actually went through a similar situation while in college. It was a game they signed up for – (there’s a plot bunny, right?) – and they were handcuffed to someone for a period of time. Yowza! It sounded like too much fun, so I turned it into a steamy read with lots of feels. Happy Reading!!! CLICK...

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Steamy Summer Fun!

Posted by on Jun 29, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

Steamy Summer Fun!

ONE BREATH TO THE NEXT! CLICK HERE! Who was going crazy this last year being stuck in the house? Me! Who is ready to see the world get back on a more normal trajectory? Me! Who is ready to let loose and have some vacation time? Me, me, me! I imagine a lot of us are feeling the same way. It’s time to look for adventure. It’s time to let loose. It’s time for some fun. One way to have that fun is to pull out a steamy beach read. If you can get to the beach, SCORE! If not, the next best thing is to read something that takes place at the beach. I started a new series called Hermosa Beach Memoirs, and the first book is One Breath to the Next. If you like sizzling heat combined with heartfelt sweetness, you are going to love meeting Layla and...

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Valentine’s Day: Sweet & Steamy

Posted by on Feb 13, 2020 in Blog, Let's Get Personal | 0 comments

Valentine’s Day: Sweet & Steamy

What kind of Valentine’s Day day lights your fire? Do you look for sweet sentiment or a sexy encounter with a great big wow factor? I’ve gotta say, the best way to celebrate this holiday is to have a bit of both, wouldn’t you agree? As my husband’s friend used to say, make sure to have your “date” before you go out to have your dinner whenever possible. If you’re lucky, you might end up a sweaty mess, wearing his t-shirt and ordering a pizza rather than going out because let’s face it. Sex has to be messy if you’re doing it justice, right? Of course, all of that delicious spontaneity hits pause when you have teenagers roaming the house. Sometimes, life dictates if you’re going to get sugar or spice. However, having said that, I have to tell you, I’m working on an erotic holiday romance series called WINTER HEAT that will come out later this year, and it’s making my imagination rev on overdrive. Characters are playing Truth or Dare – the adult version – and it is hot, hot, hot. I’ll include a short excerpt so you can catch my drift, but it gets me thinking about other games that might be fun to create with your valentine. What about a modified version of spin the bottle? Create a series of erotic suggestions with some juicy verbs and sexy nouns spaced around a circular pattern, an empty bottle set it in the center and a glass of something bubbly. Oh! Be sure to dress appropriately (wink, wink) and spin for some playful, exciting foreplay. Wouldn’t that be fun? Get as wild, or not, as you’d like. Don’t forget the toys. You know which ones I’m talking about? The make-you-feel-good kind of toys. Am I going too far? If I haven’t scared you away yet, keep reading for a taste of what I’ve got on the back burner. And, there’s a giveaway link at the bottom you don’t want to miss! The excerpt is the first couple of pages of my novela (still a work in progress) titled TRUTH or DARE. A group of friends get together in a cabin up in the Sierra’s for some holiday cheer, but two of these friends might be ready to acknowledge the attraction they’ve both been secretly hiding from each other: TOPHER I followed her down the hall, surprising her when I called her name. “Simone.”             She whirled around nearly through the bedroom door. I could see the bed was unmade, the sheets rumpled and looking all too inviting. I wanted to walk her backward until we both tumbled down and wrapped up in those sheets.             “Topher.” Her eyes were wide, the vein in her neck jumping. She swallowed, pursing her lips the slightest bit as she did so. Fucking edible.             I tore my gaze away to look back into her eyes. “I wanted to talk about last night.”             “Last night?” Her voice hit a high note, a falsetto with a quick flash of a shiny, plastic smile. “What is there to talk about? We were just having a little fun, right? No big deal.”             I wasn’t surprised she was going to play it like this, but I was ready for it, countered her question with a grin that called bullshit on what she was trying to say. Moving closer, I lowered my voice. “I think we have a lot to say. Or are you too chicken?”             That caught her off-guard. Her smile died and her stubborn came out with a chin thrust. “Not...

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Enjoy an Excerpt!

Posted by on Sep 30, 2019 in Blog | 0 comments

Enjoy an Excerpt!

My new book is out, and I’ve been dying to share it with you. This is Dreams of a Fierce Heart, Book #4 in the Dreamwalkers series, and it’s all about Cynthia and Nick’s story. She’s fed up with trying to play by the rules, and he’s determined to do everything he can to keep her for himself. This all began with my first book, Quicksilver Dreams, and the wonderful characters, Taylor and Ryder, who walked me through my first creative writing process. They were very patient with me while I figured everything out from the bottom up. There is a fantastic interview about this first book at: https://manybooks.net/featured-authors/danube-adele-sci-fi-action-and-a-lot-of-romance Manybooks has been a wonderful hosting sight for adds as well as promoting me for an author spotlight. I hope you add them to your list of sites to check out, and hopefully, find your way there. And now for the excerpt! Please have a read and let me know what you think. You can find the book links below. Prologue Step one, be spontaneous.                                                                         Check.             He had no idea what was coming, since I’d transferred into his bedroom secretly.             Step two, be confident and enthusiastic.             Check, check.             The article said confidence was sexy and a way for your man to become addicted to you. I loved the sound of that, and wasn’t I here? Ready to be adventurous? Ready to show him he was the one for me? I had this covered.             Step three, wear something he’s going to want to rip off you.             Check, check, and check.             I actually looked womanly, maybe not in a Marilyn Monroe, spilling out of my bra cups, voluptuous sort of way, but in a sleek, athletic way. For the first time in seventeen-and-a-half years, I was totally ultra-feminine and not like a young boy.             My legs were miles long, covered in white thigh highs that were attached to a white garter belt with delicate pink bows. A matching pink thong framed my butt, my surprisingly rounded butt, considering I was taller than average and had been unavoidably thin during my adolescence. Pink, lacy demi cups gathered my breasts in soft silks, giving me the best cleavage I’d ever had in my life. No one would call me busty, but there was a small handful of soft-looking, milky skin peeking up over the cup of my new, secret lingerie. Wasn’t it a waste to have too much?             I read that in the article, too. It had been in the magazine Couture and was titled “How to Keep Your Man Satisfied.” Olidia and I had pored over it, cover-to-cover, which was also where I’d seen a vintage picture of Marilyn Monroe, my new feminine icon. She’d become my new obsession, my need to find all things Marilyn an added goal in my search through secret smuggled products transferred from Earth on the black market. It was rare that we were able to come upon such fantastic finds in the Sunan Market Place, but we knew who to see for the pirated loot.             The prevailing culture amongst the citizens within the capital city of the Sunan nation, Milak, was harshly reserved and overly protective of the women. All I knew was that mindset somehow came from a horrible tragedy. So things like my lingerie and the magazine definitely had to be snuck in with a shipment from Earth of other goods. At this point, I had the article memorized.             My pose was picture perfect. I was reclined on Nick’s oversized bed amid...

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