Aretha Franklin, aka The Queen of Soul, turned sixty-nine last Friday (March 25th) and since she was a major influence on the feel and mood of PAGES OF PASSION, I thought I’d let you listen to the soundtrack I created for this book. Let’s go a little old school.

Noreen’s song at karaoke night:
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”

Arlene’s theme as she thinks about her boyfriend (who will break her heart):
“I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)”

What Michael thinks the moment he meets Noreen:
“You’re All I Need to Get By”

What Noreen thinks when she meets Michael:
“Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”

Joy’s theme when she sees Michael:
“Until You Come Back to Me”

Noreen and Michael’s theme:
“Baby, I Love You”

Extras (not so old school…sorry Aretha):

Noreen’s theme at the start of the book:
“Holding out for a Hero”—Bonnie Tyler

Noreen and Michael on the beach:
“Rain”—Heather Headley featuring Shaggy