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  • song,  Uncategorized

    SOUNDTRACK: Please Notice by Christian Leave, Longshot by Catfish and the Bottlemen, & Care for You by Ryan Ashley

    November 25, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Kip O’Connor Mystery: Last Gasp by S.C. Wynne

    Please Notice by Christian Leave for a book about a man who failed to notice his former bully was in love with him.

    And baby when you sleep, do you dream of me?
    And when you’re awake, do you think of me?
    I need to know, how do you feel?
    ‘Cause baby when I sleep, I dream of you
    And when I’m awake, that’s all I do
    Think about every detail you have
    Do you notice when I get mad, I clench my jaw?
    Do you notice when I get sad, I tend to fall?
    Over my words, I say to you
    ‘Cause I notice when you get mad, you close your eyes
    And I notice when you are sad, you let out sighs
    I need to know, are those sighs ever over me?

    Soundtrack to Kip O’Connor Mystery: Last Date by S.C. Wynne

    Longshot by Catfish and the Bottlemen for a book about a man took a chance and his frenemy who is now more than a friend and no longer the enemy.

    Listen, the distance between us, could’ve took a while
    Once we closed that difference, you’d turned up like a friend of mine
    Every once in a while, the little things make me smile
    As if one of our longshots paid off
    One of our longshots paid off

    Soundtrack to Kip O’Connor Mystery: Last Chance by S.C. Wynne

    Care for You by Ryan Ashley for a book about two men, their tumultuous past, and a hard-won trust.

    Baby I just wanna care for you
    You know, that I just wanna care for you
    Baby today, show me a way to your heart
    You know, that I just wanna care for you
    Show me a way, show me a way to your heart

    I can sense your resistance
    I know that you’ve been hurt before
    Can you respect my persistence
    I’m ready to give so much more
    I’m here
    So wrap your arms around me

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    SOUNDTRACK: Bound 2 Be Together by Gamblers

    November 18, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to West Coast Forensics: Real Hazard by Elle Keaton

    Bound 2 Be Together by Gamblers for a book about a lonely demisexual fireman and a lonesome single dad slowly found themselves becoming a family.

    I could see it in your eyes, that you’ve never had a love like this before (love like this before)
    Cause’ you and me, we’re bound to be together, together, forever

    So in love, a smile on my face the moment I step outside
    It’s alive, and spinning out of control
    Don’t be shy, I know we both got the same things on our mind
    We’re alive, in a way that I’ve never known, and I never wanna let you go

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    MUSIC MONDAY: Scream Whole by Methyl Ethel

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    SOUNDTRACK: Levity by 9Tomorrows

    November 11, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Welcome Boulevard: They Call Him Levity by Davidson King

    Levity by 9Tomorrows for a book about a young man who was completely happy in the here and now despite his poverty.

    I feel rich without any money
    cause a billionaire couldn’t pay for the love of my hunny
    all i need is you
    and a little fresh air and maybe two lawn chairs when it’s sunny
    i can see that life’s a little funny

    …

    cause your levity is like gravity in love
    my heart rises above and it’s ok
    and since galaxies and nebulas are dust
    in you my love i’ll trust that it’s ok

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    September 13, 2022

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    March 15, 2023
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    SOUNDTRACK: A Thousand Lives by The Murder Capital

    November 5, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Witchbane: The Devil You Know by Morgan Brice

    A Thousand Lives by The Murder Capital for a book about a grieving man reliving a life that is both his dream and his nightmare.

    Changing pace to make it through the night
    A thousand visions run through rivers of our mind’s eye
    Blue desire blew that low on light
    Castings shadows we have praised for our lives

    I tried to remind you of this
    Beside you I die to exist

    …

    And though as we fall down
    The day bleeds the night out
    Our nightmares are wonder
    Fall skies dreamed in thunder

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    SOUNDTRACK: Innerbloom by Rufus Du Sol

    October 28, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Wild Hearts: Prince of Flowers by Nazri Noor

    Innerbloom by Rufus Du Sol for a book about a late blooming hero and the prince of flowers who answered his call.

    I’m giving all
    That I’ve got

    If you want me
    If you need me
    I’m yours

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    SOUNDTRACK: One Look by The Correspondents

    October 21, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Model Love: Exclusive by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory

    One Look by The Correspondents for a book about a mob boss who took one look at at a billboard model and decided to spend the rest of his life with him.

    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    You’re like a drop of blood for a shark, yeah
    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark

    This is the only fearless love that I have ever known
    Anywhere you go with me feels just like home
    To make do with anybody but you
    Is a mad, bad Saturday for sure

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    SOUNDTRACK: Human by Rumgold

    October 15, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Like Father, Like Son by Quin Perin

    Human by Rumgold for a book about about a father and son who erred as humans and danced in the dark.

    You can sin however you’d like baby
    Cuz I wear mine on my sleeve
    We can take forever or a minute baby
    It’s all the same to me
    Let down your fears
    Take down your walls
    It’s only our shadows that dance in the dark

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    SOUNDTRACK: Awaken (Feel Alive) by Big Wild & Surfaces

    September 17, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Soundtrack to Magic & Steam: The Doctor by C.S. Poe

    Awaken (Feel Alive) by Big Wild & Surfaces for a book where the country’s most powerful federal magic caster lost everything and the country’s most wanted outlaw taught him he could be anything if he let himself.

    Nothing else that I have left leaves
    Nothing but this to hold on
    I could be anything next to you
    We could make anywhere home

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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Burning It Down by C. Koehler (Excerpt & Giveaway)

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    SOUNDTRACK: Arrows by Trevor Hall

    September 10, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Necessary Evils: Lunatic by Onley James

    Arrows by Trevor Hall for a book about a man who lives multiple lives laid bare by another man’s relentless pursuit of his heart.

    This journey has got me bleeding
    A certain kind of feeling

    But I can never leave it
    Good God I know I need it

    Arrows come straight for my heart
    Arrows come straight for my heart

    I thought I’d never face it
    And now it’s stripped me naked

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