Saturday, July 24, 2010

What a Week




I've been so busy with work and home life, I've not gotten much writing done this week. It's hard to believe in another 6-8 weeks and fall season will be upon us. The heat we dish about will soon be a memory we want to recall some of when the snow and colder temperatures come calling. To this end I post a picture entitled Dreams of Summer. What I wouldn't give to be able to skinny dip in the neighbor's pool before tomorrow's heat index hits.


Red Hot received another review from Happy Ever After Reviews:

5 TEACUPS: "This was a fantastic book to read. Being so intuitive with the characters, I found myself laughing and cheering for the perfect couple. Not only did the characters intrigue me, they were assertive to exploring love and romance without boundaries. Solara Gordon crafted a playful and exciting erotic contemporary romance that was a page-turner. There were so many great aspects detailed in the book. First, the humorous dialogue kept me satisfied throughout the book. Second, the creativity and storytelling process dented a lasting impression. And last, the relationship between the characters emphasized an honest sexual intensity for each other upfront, and there was no stopping them. This made the plot so much more enjoyable to read. From the first page, there were incredible sparks between the characters and it followed through to the end."-- Lorien, Happily Ever After Reviews


You can buy Red Hot on Amazon.com in Kindle format or at Mobipocket.com.

Now what you all been waiting for! More on Shape Shifter Blues. I decide that each chapter needs stanza from a song as the header for the chapter. Rather than borrow from that which is already out there---I've been writing my own. Below are the two songs I've gotten done. The band is back stage in our story and Maggie (our heroine has made her entrance into the story). Please note these songs are original pieces by me and no music is written for them. They're not available for reprint at this time.

Take time to read a good book and keep cool! Have a great weekend!

SOLARA


NO MATTER

Girl, I’ve loved you for so long

Time slows when you’re on my mind

I wish I knew why I care like I do

No matter how I try

There’s a vision of you inside



We’ve never met

Yet, I’d know the moment I saw you

You’re the one who has my heart

My mind refuses to accept

You aren’t as real as I’d like



No matter how I try

There’s a vision of you inside

Others try to see what I keep hidden

They don’t understand

Love has chosen you for me


Do you see me in your dreams

Awaiting you each night, to hold you to me

Nothing has ever felt so right

I want you beside me here

Please help me banish these blues



No matter how I try

There’s a vision of you inside

Others try to see what I keep hidden

They don’t understand

Love has chosen you for me



Until our paths cross

I’ll keep you close to my soul

Knowing from the start

You’re the one I want

The girl who stole my heart

© Solara Gordon 2010




LOST AND FOUND


How many pieces of my soul

Have I lost trying to find you

Why must you hide

Eluding my attempts

To bring you home to me



So many roads I’ve traveled

Looking for you

Wondering if you’re lonely too

Can you stop running

And let our heats unite



Found not lost

Girl, I need you here with me

Our hearts entwined

Love around us

Home where the two of us belong



Home is where the heart is

Mine is with you

Please come and find me

Girl, I can’t deny it

I’m lost without you



Found not lost

Girl, I need you here with me

Our hearts entwined

Love around us

Home where the two of us belong



Please come home

Find your way to me

Lost is not where I wanna be

I’m so lonely

Come and stay with me

© Solara Gordon 2010





2 comments:

Savanna Kougar said...

Solar, congrats on your splendid review!

Creative-cool about using a stanza from a song as your chapter headers, especially songs you wrote. They seem perfect for your story.

I've always wanted to try a pen-hand at writing songs, but I'm not a musician and currently I don't know one to find out if the lyrics would even work for a song.

Solara said...

Thanks, Savanna. I'm not sure either on the music aspect . I can hear the melody and see them singing the song. Even down to the arrangement through out. Alas, I no longer play. Maybe someone will want to take a crack at it.