With: Rachel Harris
A great soundtrack brings added dimension to a movie, and in
my opinion, it does the same with books. Granted, unlike the other medium,
readers aren’t often exposed to the music the author selected for a particular
scene or arc until maybe after the book is over, but the perfect soundtrack
does impact the writing process.
I’ve discovered that the right playlist doesn’t just set the
mood for the scene I’m about to write…it shapes it. It doesn’t just keep me
inside my character’s mindset…it reveals it. Sometimes, I’ve chosen to put a
song on my playlist for one reason, and later as I’m driving around Houston and
hear it come on, I realize it fits perfectly for an entirely different reason.
An aspect I hadn’t even thought about or envisioned. That’s why choosing a
story soundtrack is so vital to my writing process.
For THE NANNY ARRANGEMENT, I had fun selecting songs. Deacon
and Hannah have been best friends since high school when they both saved each
other in different ways. Those memories, and the thousands of inside jokes,
shared hurts, and overcome barriers shape the people they are today. It was
important that I choose songs for both timelines, even though I was mainly
focused on their twenty-something selves, and to also capture the essence of
unrequited love and longing Hannah felt both in the past and present, and the
new addition of Deacon’s unconditional love for his son, Max.
Here are a few of the songs I selected—I hope you enjoy!
Note: With Deacon
being the fiddle player for a world famous country band, most of the songs are
country ;)
·
Mean Girls by Sugarland (for Hannah’s high
school years)
·
Girl Crush by Little Bing Town (for teen
Hannah’s feelings about Deacon’s ex)
·
I’d Come for You by Nickleback (for how
protective Deacon feels about Hannah in all timelines)
·
Superman by Five for Fighting (Deacon’s theme
song)
·
Something More by Sugarland (Hannah’s theme
song)
·
It Won’t Be Like This for Long by Darius Rucker
(for Deacon about Max)
·
With Arms Wide Open by Creed (Deacon’s feelings
for his son)
·
You Belong with Me (Hannah’s feelings for
Deacon. Fun Fact: this used to be the book’s title!)
·
Wanted by Hunter Hayes (Deacon’s feelings about
Hannah)
The Nanny
Arrangement
By Rachel Harris
Release date: May 22nd, 2017
Entangled Bliss
Soft-spoken and
shy Hannah Fisher is determined to make the man she’s loved her entire life
finally see her as a woman. With the help of a makeover, a new
mission—Operation Find My Happy—and the convenient forced proximity of a tour
bus, she vows to win her best friend Deacon’s heart.
Former bad boy
and current fiddle player Deacon Latrell has the world at his fingertips: a new
gig with a famous band, plus his best friend on tour as his son’s nanny. Life
couldn’t get much sweeter. Now if only he could stop imagining kissing the daylights out of
his childhood BFF…
With one friend
set on pushing the boundaries and the other afraid to rock the boat, one
thing’s for certain—their story would make one heck of a country song.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris writes
humorous love stories about sassy girls-next-door and the hot guys that make
them swoon. Vibrant settings, witty banter, and strong relationships are a
staple in each of her books…and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted bookaholic
and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging
her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes
young adult, new adult, and adult romances, and LOVES talking with readers!
Author Website: https://rachelharriswrites.com/
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