I’m delighted to be a part of the blog tour for THE FORBIDDEN by Jodi Ellen Malpas.
As part of the tour, Jodi is sharing a playlist and
a chance to win one of 10 copies of THE FORBIDDEN!
◊ THE
FORBIDDEN
◊ by Jodi Ellen Malpas
◊ August 8, 2017; Forever trade paperback original;
$15.99
A new story of dangerous temptations from the
#1 New York Times bestselling
author of the This Man trilogy.
Annie has never experienced the
'spark' with a guy - the kind of instant chemistry that steals your breath and
blindsides you completely. Until a night out with friends brings her face to
face with the wickedly sexy and mysterious Jack. It's not just a spark that
ignites between them. It's an explosion. Jack promises to consume Annie, and he
fully delivers on that promise.
Overwhelmed by the intensity of
their one night together, Annie slips out of their hotel room. She is certain
that a man who's had such a powerful impact on her and who could bend her to
his will so easily, must be dangerous. But she's already in too deep. And Jack
isn't only dangerous. He is forbidden.
“Every
kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my
soul. I could read this book a hundred times and still react as if
it was the first time. The Protector is a top 2016 fave
for me.” –Audrey Carlan, #1 bestselling author of The Calendar Girl series
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Now here is THE FORBIDDEN music playlist.
The
Forbidden tracks
Unlike
This Man & One Night, I didn’t really use much music in The Forbidden. But I did listen to it
during the writing process, and there are a few tracks that had a place within
the story for one reason or another.
Madonna – Like A Prayer
When
Annie is getting ready for her girls night out, she’s dances around her bedroom
in her towel with a glass of wine singing along. Because what woman doesn’t
like a bit of Madonna? It’s like the perfect track to get ready to. Any
everyone knows the words!
Above & Beyond – Sun & Moon
This
was the track of the moment for me while I was writing The Forbidden. The
lyrics ring so true for Annie’s disposition at this moment in the story, and I
kept imagining her bursting through Hyde Park on a spontaneous morning run,
feeling like she had a new lease of life. “We’re in heaven, you and I. When I
lay with you and close my eyes, my fingers touch the sky.” Perfecto!
Moby - Go
Annie’s
friend, while slightly drunk on their night out, puts herself on the dance
floor and has a bit of a drunken sway. This track has always been a firm
favourite of mine, the tempo intense, and it was perfect for the atmosphere in
the bar when Annie and Jack first set eyes on each other.
Jean Jacques Smoothie – 2 People
This
track was originally in the book, but after edit was removed. The words are
perfect for the chemistry and feels that Jack and Annie had on their first
encounter. There are literally 16 words in the whole track, and each one is
perfect. To me, the lyrics represent the joining of two people who are just
meant to be.
Two
people, just meeting
Barely
touching each other
Two
spirits greeting
Trying
to carry it further
Zedd – Clarity (Feat Foxes)
This
didn’t make it into the book, but it was a huge track at the time I was writing
The Forbidden and always seemed to be on the radio everytime I got in the car!
I always thought how apt the words were for Annie & Jack.
“If
our love is tragedy why are you my remedy
If our love's insanity why are you my clarity”
The Forbidden – Alfie Malpas
This
seems a bit strange to share, but, ultimately, it deserves first place in my
list in terms of ‘the feels’. This is the track for the book trailer, and it
was produced by my son J He’s a bit of a whizz when it comes to music,
and there have been many tracks I’ve used in past books that Alfie has brought
to me because he just knows I’ll love them. He has a knack of finding immense
music by artists many haven’t heard of yet. But this track he actually produced
from scratch himself. I went to him with a brief. I wanted intense, almost
uncomfortable. He came back with this, and though it is massively far removed
from what he usually produces, he done me so proud. It is perfect for The
Forbidden.
James - Top Of The World
One
of my all-time favourites. There’s a scene in The Forbidden when Annie is
aimlessly wandering the streets of London. It’s a moment in which she is lost
and trying to silently comprehend where she is at in her life and what she is
doing. Top of The World couldn’t be more fitting for her frame of mind.
Alanis Morissette – Uninvited
Another
old favourite. Simple, really. “You’re not allowed. You’re uninvited.” In my
mind, that’s what Annie is saying to herself all the time about Jack. She’s
angry at his persistence. Tries to tell herself to steer clear. But your heart
doesn’t always listen to your head.
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| Author Jodi Ellen Malpas |
Jodi
Ellen Malpas was born and raised in the Midlands’ town of Northampton, England,
where she lives with her two boys. Working for her father’s construction
business full-time, she tried to ignore the lingering idea of writing until it
became impossible. She wrote in secret for a long time before finally finding
the courage to unleash her creative streak, and in October 2012 she
released This Man. She took a chance on a story with some intense
characters and sparked incredible reactions from women all over the world.
Writing powerful love stories and creating addictive characters have become her
passion, a passion she now shares with her devoted readers.
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