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by Tara Fox Hall
A GOOD YEAR
Tara Fox Hall
Series: Unhallowed Love Series
Genre: Paranormal Suspense with Romantic Elements
Publisher: Melange Books
Publication Date: February 7, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Suspense with Romantic Elements
Publisher: Melange Books
Publication Date: February 7, 2017
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Behind the Songs: A Good Year Playlist
Even when
life, movies, books, or everyday life can’t help me muster up the next plot
twist, music never ceases to inspire. There are only a few songs referenced in
my novel A Good Year, so I thought I’d share some links for readers who might never
have heard them before, and also my reasonings behind using them in my book.
1.
Primal Rhythm
At the celebration of demons that Debbie
attends with Shaker, they dance to drumming by more demons. While the song
itself is not listed, this is the one I had in mind when I penned the scene for
its lusty beat.
2.
Bone Music
On Christmas Debbie and Shaker gather with their friends
Sheila, Harp and Song, and are serenaded by Harp. These are the 2 music recordings
I was thinking of when I wrote the passage.
Scene: As the party wound down to the wee
hours, Harp serenaded them on his harp of bones, playing hauntingly beautiful
music. While he and his instrument were at odds with the decorations, Debbie
enjoyed his moving music immensely. It had all the longing inside her, all her
angst, and all her joy in this night contained in its unearthly
melody. I’m so happy...
3.
Sympathy for the
Devil by Guns and Roses
This song
comes on as Debbie arrives at the Pandora New Year’s Eve party.
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Scene: The large conference room
was decked with black and red ribbons and elaborate banners with silhouettes of
demons in red foil on a black border. Scattered braziers burned, sweet incense
filling the air. Life-size cardboard statues of various Pandora heroes and
villains stood here and there. The nearest one was Jett Black, as Storm of
Smoke and Ashes. Debbie looked at him with delight, imagining his skin pressed
against hers. Later on, it will be...
“It
does look beautiful,” Sheila said. “Who is the band?”
“Some
local talent,” Song said nervously. “But they play covers. I picked songs with
demon references.”
As
if on cue, the band began playing, the lively tones of “Sympathy for the Devil”
filling the room.
4.
Original Sin
by Elton John
This song comes on at Pandora’s New Year’s
Eve party where Debbie and Shaker are celebrating their year of success, and is
the signature song of the book. Shaker and Debbie are playing a dangerous game,
as the song states. I also really liked the references to film in the song, such
as “In the balcony, all the Romeos are bleeding for your hand, blowing theater
kisses, reciting lines they don’t understand.”
Scene: “...still I hunger for you when you
look at me...”
Debbie
had a mental flash suddenly of herself, surrounded by guests. She looked up to
see Shaker watching her from across the room. He had let her see through his eyes.
“...that
face, those eyes, all the sinful pleasures deep inside...”
His
blue eyes suddenly flashed red, then faded back to blue as he gave her a
sensual smile. Debbie smirked at him. He grinned back happily.
I didn’t know the bond worked both
ways, Debbie thought to Shaker. That
I could see through your eyes.
I wanted you to see you as I see you,
Mistress. You look very beautiful tonight.
Giorgio
patted Debbie on the shoulder, breaking her concentration. “This is a great
party, Debbie.”
“I
had a great team,” Debbie said graciously. “Enjoy yourself tonight.”
As
Giorgio walked off, Debbie turned towards the music, trying to make out the
words.
“Tell
me how you know now
the
ways and means of getting in
underneath
my skin
Oh,
you were always my original sin.”
You were, you know, Debbie
thought to Shaker. I never sinned so much
in one year...or had so much fun, either. I know there were some bad times, but
we really made a great team, even when times were bad. Sometimes it’s hard to
believe it was all real and not a dream.
The year’s not over yet, Mistress,
he replied. Meet me in your office at
five of midnight.
There's No Heaven....Like Hell
Faced with losing Pandora Productions as well as her best friend Rebecca to the smarmy Paul, savvy film executive Debbie makes a pact with the demon Shaker, agreeing to bind herself to him as his human master in return for killing Paul. When the intended coup goes amiss, resulting in the deaths of both Rebecca and Paul, Debbie finds herself alone at Pandora’s helm, facing a rising tide of corporate enemies led by Paul’s duplicitous son Dante and the behemoth Titan Pictures. Shaker’s backing smoothes the way, solving some problems supernaturally, others through brutal bloodshed, even as he calls into play various preternatural and human allies to assist Debbie.
As the months pass, Debbie’s strong resolve begins to crumble under the weight of her actions, even as she guiltily concedes the pleasure she finds in Shaker’s arms is becoming something more than just affection. Is there hope for a happy ending built on so much evil? Or is Debbie doomed to lose her heart as well as her soul to a demon who has only been waiting for the chance to claim both?
It takes talent on the part of an author to get me rooting for someone who's decidedly not a 'good person'. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would recommend to anyone who likes something a little different in the way of paranormal romance and would enjoy a more mature heroine. Five Stars.
- Caitlyn Lynch, Goodreads Reviewer
Tara Fox Hall is a writer of consummate skill. I have been following her for years and have never been disappointed.
- Jenny Twist, Goodreads Reviewer
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About Tara Fox Hall
Tara Fox Hall’s writing credits include nonfiction, erotica, horror, suspense, action-adventure, children’s stories, and contemporary and historical paranormal romance. She is the author of the paranormal fantasy Lash series, the paranormal romantic suspense Unhallowed Love series and the paranormal romantic drama Promise Me series. Tara divides her free time unequally between writing novels and short stories, chainsawing firewood, caring for stray animals, sewing cat and dog beds for donation to animal shelters, and target practice. All of her published children’s stories to date are free reads on http://www.childrens-stories.net.
Official website: http://www.tarafoxhall.com
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