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I can't believe I'm going to do this, but I am...
I shouldn't do this. I really shouldn't.
But it's such an incredibly lovely way to read the love scene in STWOM, that I really have to share it with you. So here goes...
I wrote that entire scene while a particular song was playing over and over again, and without realizing it, I picked up a kind of "cadence" and used it in the scene. In another post here tonight, I mentioned that I think the love scene in STWOM is special; it's beautiful and distinctive. You'll see what I mean when you read it.
Now, if you also happen to have the same song playing when you read it, that I had playing when I wrote it, the scene becomes even more moving.
So here's the song: It's called "Dream, Dream, Dream" and it's sung by Johnnie Mathis.
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Thank you for sharing this, it will make reading the scene better. My mom is a big fan of Johnnie Mathis and that song sounds familiar. I will buy the cd before the book so I can get the "full" effect.
You can share any other special thoughts with us anytime.
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I'm so glad you want to give it a try. I'll be eager to hear if it had the same kind of profound effect on you that the music does on me when I read the scene.
I'll give you the page number when I know what book page the scene occurs on.
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We spoke about this a while back. About how certain songs remind us of certain books.
So I definitely plan on listening to this song while I'm reading not only the love scene but the entire book. It sounds like it will be a very poignant love scene. I can't wait to read this book!
Di
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Hi! I am a new comer to this BB. I am so.... excited to be part of this. I am addicted to your books. I started your book Kingdom of Dreams.. then the regency era..now.. up to contemporary ones. Last week, I finished Night Whispers and am in the middle of Perfect. I like the way you include Matt Farrell and Meredith in Perfect. Not too much but just enough to keep them in mind. I love they way you included some characters into the next book. E.g. Whitney My Love, Until You, Remember When, Almost Heaven up to Paradise, Perfect and will be STWOM. I have read novels since twelve "Barbara Cartland's time", but you are the GREATEST EVER! Keep it up and can't wait for STWOM come out.
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Oh I love a heads up on the music.I usually read listening to Country music.And often times find a song that I can relate to a certain moment or couple in a book.But this is great.It helps add another dynamic.I know this song and if I can't find it on CD I can sing it in my head anyway.lol *no comments from the peanut gallery..about my singing or my head.* I am so excited .What day are we on the countdown? Bren
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