Songs I love to write to

Every book of mine comes with a soundtrack because I love writing and daydreaming to music. Certain songs sets the mood, tell the story, or create a moment for each book. Even now when I hear "Green Eyes" by Coldplay I think of The Rogue And The Rival. Or "Baby Doll" by the Fratelli's takes me back to the world in A Tale Of Two Lovers.

So I have a new book in the works: BRAVE NEW LORD. Details are here. That means a new playlist. Here's what I listened to as I wrote it:

What It Feels Like For A Girl by Madonna

This song perfectly captures that feeling of being constrained by being a good girl–and then busting out of it. I think all my Writing Girls feel this way, to an extent. Eliza and Julianna, especially, refuse to be limited by it. They are so daring; I love it.

Walk by the Foo Fighters

Oh goodness, the way this hints and builds and then pounds away….This song was playing when the Tattooed Duke rescued Eliza…and during the sex scene, as the husband tweeted.

Man Needs A Maid by Blue Epic

They covered it. But I like this version. Especially as Eliza disguises herself as a housemaid in the employ of the Tattooed Duke.

Tonight by Sugarland

Such a sweet song for late night longing. A romance novel wouldn't be complete without that.

Midnight Royals by The Help

Confession: this is my buddy's band. But I love writing to this song. Catchy, bittersweet with lovely melodies and harmonies. The writing comes easy when is playing.