When I first sat down to write
UNBREAK ME, I knew from the
get go exactly how the story would unfoldβIβm rather pedantic about outlines. I
had a clear vision in my head of what I expected my characters to do and how
their journey would end. What I hadnβt anticipated was how they would break my
heart, rip my emotions to shred and leave me with many sleepless nights to
ponder over the very things Iβd written and made them do.
Crazy, right?
Welcome to the life of an author.
What got me through?
Music.
Music became my saviour as I wrote the ever changing and conflicting lives of
Molly and Connor. I never paid any attention to the music that had been playing
in my office, not until I found myself being submerged in the melodic tones of
Maroon 5 and Raven Quinn. And then it hit me hard in the face and I was blown
away. I sat in front of my speakers, closed my eyes and found myself falling in
love.
Something happened as I paused and listened to the words of each song, it was
like the light finally came on inside my head and the connection was made. Every
single song on the playlist represents Molly and Connor, their romance, their
heartaches, their failures and ultimately their union. As an author this is not
only satisfying, but it helps bring the story to life, something every author
out there will understand.
With my playlist formed and on repeat, I found my writing more addictive than
ever. I sat glued to my chair, in a dimly lit office, typing on my keyboard,
lost somewhere in between the music and my characters. And do you know
something? It was beautiful. It made my characters more real and much more a
part of me had I not found the perfect music to accompany their love story.
Donβt get me wrong. Iβve always written with music blaring, but with
UNBREAK ME, it was much
more different. The story is such an emotional rollercoaster that deals with
some difficult themes, that I had convinced myself that I would never find the
perfect music that would best represent Molly & Connorβs love story. How
wrong had I been?
And here is the lovely little playlist that I created:
- Maps - Maroon 5
- Spectrum (Acoustic Version) - Matthew Koma
- Not in Vain - Raven Quinn
- Feelings - Maroon 5
- New Love - Maroon 5
- Somebody to Die For - Hurts
- Glow - Ella Henderson
- Unkiss Me - Maroon 5
- Beg -Raven Quinn
- Leaving California - Maroon 5
- Waking Dream - Raven Quinn
- It Was Always You - Maroon 5
- Gravitate - Raven Quinn
Listen to the playlist.
Two hearts, both broken⦠Two lives ready to be lived.
Molly Rice just wants to go through life unnoticed. To work hard, buy a
little house and perhaps settle down some day. Everything else she can do
without.
Connor Ellison, the son of the hard-nosed CEO of Ellison Enterprises, finds
it hard to ignore the pretty, doe-eyed girl who one day accidentally walks into
his life. Completely bowled over by her beautiful nature, Connor embarks on a
whirlwind mission to make Molly his.
Molly soon finds herself lost in a billionaireβs paradise, but she isnβt
easily persuaded. In one year, everything changes. When feelings get involved,
thereβs so much more at play.
Can Molly and Connor overcome the many hurdles pitted against them? Do they
have the strength to unbreak each otherβs hearts?
Julieanne Lynch is an author of YA and Adult genre books. Julieanne was born
in Northern Ireland, but spent much of her early life in London, United Kingdom,
until her family relocated back to their roots. Julieanne lives in Northern
Ireland, with her husband and five children, where she is a full-time author.
She studied English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University, and
considered journalism as a career path. Julieanne has several projects optioned
for film.
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