Authors of Erotic Romance

Sorry I’m late, we’ve been working on doing things in the basement, still trying to get all the leaks fixed (we think we did that) and get the place looking decent again (partly there).
But, I was thinking, we all think of construction workers as sexy. The thought of a hard bodied guy that works all day, using his muscles til they glisten with sweat. (We won’t talk about the reality ) That has been used by many advertisers as well as romance authors – and that’s perfectly acceptable to me.

But is home improvement sexy? Or is it the fact that the construction workers are strangers and we can ogle them like they ogle women?
I find my husband incredibly sexy. The man works 50 hours a week and then comes home and sheetrocks/muds/installs vanities/toilets/sink, etc. Just the fact that he knows how to do this stuff and can do it turns me on. (Am I weird for that?)
I also love seeing his biceps
Any one else have a S.O that turns them on by doing daily or not so daily things? I also love when he helps around the house – but that’s a different blog. .

We’re smack dab in the middle of a heat wave here in the Great White North, with temperatures in Toronto well over 100 degrees with the humidity. Since it’s hot out there, I thought we could steam things up in here, too. I’m just putting the finishing touches on a new historical romance novel and I’m looking for book recommendations, since I haven’t had time to take a break and read anything in far too long.

So, what’s the hottest book you’ve read lately? M/m, m/f — anything goes!

Just this week, Barbara Karmazin, a fellow Loose Id author known to many – author and reader alike – lost her battle with cancer. I’ve not had the pleasure that many authors have of meeting Barbara, but nonetheless my thoughts went out to her family. It’s quite strange how internet awareness brings people closer, even strangers.

In the way that this type of news does, it got me to thinking a little about life, destiny, karma and plain old luck – the good and the bad.

This website set out with the intention of providing information to newbie authors (such as we were back then) so there was a little less mystery about how things happen in ePublishing. It’s a bit of a sideways segue, but this sad news reminded me of something quite important that I myself have neglected to attend to – Royalty Rights. I know, a bit of a leap, right, but sometimes it takes a bit of startling news to get the brain thinking further than the monotony of the usual.

All authors need to consider this: We aren’t invincible, so when it comes your time to leave this life, whether by destiny, karma or fickle fate who will be the future recipient/s of your continuing royalties? And what about unfinished manuscripts? It isn’t always as easy as including them as part of your regular estate.

I’m not going to tell you what to do about the two questions above – a good lawyer and/or (preferably ones with experience with royalties/publishing) will give you better advice than I can – especially with so many options available. (Personally, I’m thinking about a trust/fund specifically set for my sons higher education.)

Writing – or selling your writing at least – is about business. Don’t leave such an important decision to chance…or squabbling relatives you didn’t really like to begin with!

Has Adele taken up ice sculpture? Is this erotic art?

The truth is, this chunk of ice formed inside my freezer’s icemaker, exactly the way you see it. When I pulled it out, voila! This is what I found. Made the perfect swizzle stick for my cocktail!

As authors we get the question all the time “where do you get your story ideas?”. Our answers vary from life in general, dreams, something strikes us in a movie or on tv, a funny story someone told, etc. It really is all of the above and more. One or two of my stories have come from dreams, one or two have come from a silly idea (Stowaway – a take on Goldilocks and the three bears in space), one came from the question of what would be a heroine’s idea of a dream vacation (Kansas City Shuffle). Well, you get the point.

My most recent release, Lisa’s Summer Cowboys came from another source. A friend wanted to give another friend a very special birthday present. She’d been feeling down, and needed something to make her feel good. So I offered to write story for her.

Okay, that sounds nice and everything, but I have realized something in the last couple years.

1-I don’t work well under deadline. I get writer’s block like you wouldn’t believe.

2. Doing a favor for someone that in turn is for someone else is dumb.

3. When you really want to impress someone extra hard, it is twice if not three times as difficult to get it done.

But all in all, I have to say I am happy with it. Although it took a heck of a lot longer than it should have. I was happy in the middle when I was told she was having dreams about Montana cowboys, and to be honest, once I changed the men to that, lol, the story went smoothly.

So my point is? I don’t know. Maybe remind me not to promise stories? Maybe to mine our friends for ideas? Who knows. I just hope you enjoy reading Lisa’s Birthday present if you get the chance.

I had a flat tire on the highway yesterday, so I got out of the car and opened the trunk to find a spare.

I took out my cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing oncoming traffic. They looked so lifelike you wouldn’t believe it!

Cars start slowing down to look at my lifelike men, which made it safer for me to work at the side of the road.

Traffic started backing up. Everybody was honking their horns and waving like crazy. It wasn’t long before a state trooper pulled up behind me.

“What’s going on here?” he demanded.

“My car has a flat tire,” I said.

“Well, what are those cardboard men doing here by the road?”

I couldn’t believe that he didn’t know… so I told him.

“Those are my Emergency Flashers.”

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My new release DO ME GOOD is up for “Book of The Week” at Whipped Cream Long and Short Reviews. I’d really appreciate your support with your vote. The link is attached, above.

Thanks so much!

Best–Adele Dubois

I’m a sucker for a handsome face. I like men with symmetrical features who are easy on the eye. No ruggedly handsome, craggy types with a two-day stubble and unkempt hair for me. My fantasy hero has a smooth jaw line that doesn’t scratch my tender skin, a gorgeous face to match a well-toned body, and smells fresh enough to have stepped from the shower. He’s confident and commanding and not afraid to love a woman. That’s my type of man and the hero I created for DO ME GOOD.

The hero of DO ME GOOD, Gunnar, is my first otherworldly protagonist, and I admit I’ve developed a crush on him. He’s a fearless Nordic warrior cast into eternal servitude during a time when mortals served gods and goddesses. He becomes a celestial in the pre-Christian period before those who interacted with both gods and mortals were called angels. Gunnar is a Nordic Light Elf and so handsome he is “fairer to look upon than the sun.”

I hope you enjoy DO ME GOOD as much as I enjoyed creating this story. Here’s a sample of the book with a summary and a link to the You Tube book video. Thanks for reading.

*****

DO ME GOOD by Adele Dubois
Ellora’s Cave

http://www.jasminejade.com/ps-8301-50-do-me-good.aspx

Watch The Book Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nvlyXEQUZk

Summary:

Penny throws her hot, but worthless mooch of a boyfriend out on her front lawn with his clothes, and vows never again to be a bum magnet. Exhausted by overwork and mountainous debt, Penny pleads for divine intervention.

Gunnar, a rebellious Nordic warrior cast into servitude by an angry god to learn humility, answers. While Penny sleeps, the celestial arrives to complete her household chores, but she awakens and finds him. The handsome immortal kisses her, sparking a passionate, forbidden sexual encounter.

Dark forces seeking vengeance for Gunnar’s past misdeeds mark Penny as a target. To protect his lover, Gunnar tests immortality in a death battle using a god’s magical sword. But the strength of Penny’s love might be what saves them both.

*****
www.adeledubois.com

I was visiting my mother a few weeks ago and I talked with a woman my mom had given one of my books to. She had liked it and wanted to know if a sequel was coming out, etc. We talked for a little bit and then I left. About fifteen minutes later I walked by her and she said to her friend. “Oooh, that’s Talya, M’s daughter, the author.”

Then on the plane coming home I saw a woman with an Ereader. It was a Nook. We talked about ebooks and their convenience, etc. We talked about sharing and I told her that I didn’t agree with sharing Ebooks because I was an ebook author. (I forgot the Nook lets you share one time and only for two weeks. I meant the copying and piracy) So we had an hour long discussion on what it was like to be an author, etc, etc.

I am talking about this because it was a strange week for me. It isn’t often that you meet people that consider Ebook authors to be “real” authors. These women treated me as they would any other author. It was kind of nice. And it spoke to me how people are growing to accept ebooks more and more. It was a nice feeling.