I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing
I love Aerosmith. How can anyone who likes rock music NOT love Aerosmith?
So this past weekend while I was writing, Shade (lead singer of Sole Regret) starts singing this song to, erm, someone (no spoilers!) and damn if it didn’t turn me into a blubbering, teary mess.
There is just something about this song that makes me obnoxiously emotional. I even cried when it was played during the movie Armageddon. Sheesh! How embarrassing to cry during Armageddon… If/when you read Shade’s first story, you’ll hopefully see what had me so teary while I was writing that scene.
Shade also sings this next song to that same special someone. “Angel” I love this song! I’m not the only one who fantasizes about some hot rock singer serenading me, am I? I thought not.
I received my first memorable kiss to Angel on the dance floor at a junior high school “prom”. Yep, I remember the kiss and the song. And even the guy. We’ve been happily divorced for 17 years.
I should probably announce that I’m pulling a switch-a-roo on the next two Sole Regret books. Originally, I planned to release Take Me next. And it was a story about Shade and Nikki. I wrote about 1/5th of it and couldn’t take it anymore. Shade was fine, but the girl was driving me nuts! I couldn’t stand writing about her. (Plus, we know they don’t end up together. We’ve read Try Me–or I have–so what’s the point of reading their story? Sure, HOT sex, and an m/f/f menage, but no emotion between them.) Anyway, I deleted the ENTIRE story and decided to go with a different heroine. Different scenario. Different day. Take Me now will take place the day after Tempt Me, which is about Adam (the lead guitarist). Are you confused yet? All I’m doing is changing the order of novella 2 and 3.
New order:
Try Me #1 – Gabe/Force and Melanie (in Tulsa)
Tempt Me #2 – Adam and Madison (in Dallas)
Take Me #3 – Jacob/Shade and Amanda (in Austin) — no Nikki, I deleted her annoying ass
Is that more clear?
I’ve been writing Tempt Me and Take Me simultaneously so I’ll probably finish them at about the same time, but chronologically, Tempt Me now comes before Take Me. That’s why I’m changing the release order.
So… what’s your favorite Aerosmith song?
I also cry when I hear “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” during Armageddon! Chosing one Aerosmith song as a fav is hard to do. I’ve been a fan since Jr. High in the 70′s. I’m going to have to go with Sweet Emotion and Janie Got a Gun.
How did we ever survive with our fearless leader? We had to have to music & our reading material independently of each other…now we have it all rolled into hawt, sweaty, naked, rocking bundles……thank you again if you don’t hear it enough….
As for favorite Aerosmith songs: Deuces are Wild, Come Together, Sweet Emotion, Mama Kin & Falling in Love is Hard on the Knees
Survive without* our …..must have more coffee
Hope your new job is going well by the way 
i cry during that song its so sweet and now im in love with shade i love when a guy serandes a song to a girl. and that song means so much anyway no way can i pick a favorite they r one of my favorite rock bands. hope the move went well and ur new job is going well.my birthday is tomarrow maybe i can get a guy to sing me a song…….
Happy Birthday, Heather. Sed would sing you a birthday song for sure. And then Jess would yell at him.
Love Aerosmith… I’ve got a strong attachment what I can the Alicia Silverstone collection.
) — Crazy, Cryin’, Amazing, and of course What it takes… but you snagged my favorites, Angel & I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing.
Love Aerosmith. I think my favorite song is Jaded.
And, no matter what order your books come out I will still enjoy them.
How is Galveston and your new job?
So far the new job is boring and seeing as I’m unsupervised, some writing does get done. And then I feel guilty for writing at work. Writing hot scenes here embarrasses me. I didn’t think I could be embarrassed.
So excited I can’t stand it! I’m excited about Adam’s story too. Thank you for getting rid of Nikki. LOL Love the Tempt Me cover! Hot tats
She’ll probably show up in another Gabe and Melanie story, but an entire book spent in her head? Uh, no thanks…
I love Adam so I am glad he is next but I am also glad Shade is after him because I love him also..lol Hell I would read a take out menu cover to cover if you wrote it.
My favorite Aerosmith song would have to be Janie Got a Gun.
Love in an elevator! My eldest brother baught the cd single and played it nonstop. I didn’t really speak English yet so I had no clue but I loved the song.
Thanks for getting rid of Nikki, Olivia!! She irritated the tar out of me and I could not figure out why Melanie wouldn’t just kick her to the curb. With friends like that….
My favorite Aerosmith song is “Sweet Emotion.” It evokes fond high school memories of going to the beach with friends and not having a care in the word. I also LOVE Run DMC’s version of “Walk This Way,” because it stayed true to the original, featured and celebrated Aerosmith in the video, and introduced a new generation of music fans to them! I remember thinking, “now THIS is awesome.”
Felt like a total sap when I cried during “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing,” during Armageddon. Sheesh.
Shade. Shade. Shade. Sigh… I have a feeling I’m going to end up falling for him, and I’m not usually a fan of lead singers. I’m looking forward to reading Adam’s story.
Glad to hear you’re settling in to the new job and TX! Should we send you on of those Dyson bladeless fans to the office, to cool you off, when you’re writing those spicy love scenes?
Sweet Emotion. Or most definitely Walk This Way. It’s a wonderfully sexy song! I’m glad you got rid of Nikki. She’s a wonderful best friend character, but a terrible heroine! Loved the story, Olivia! Can’t wait to get my hands on more!
That is so funny that you did not like Nicki… I found her annoying and a very typical Groupie type…I am not sorry to see her go
Kinda cool the juxtaposition of Tyler w/ his daughter Liv throughout, but esp. at the end. Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, yum.
I love anything by Steven Tyler, love his voice, not as much as I love the sound of the lead singer of Three Days’ Grace…but getting off topic, sorry. My Fav Aerosmith song would have to be Love in an Elevator and Crying
I think my favorite Aerosmith song(s) is Jaded…but I equally love Crazy, Cryin’, and Janie’s got a Gun. Really.. I just like Aerosmith, including the new song Legendary Child.
Hadn’t seen this yet. AWESOME!! Thanks for the link.
I cried during Aerosmith’s song in Armeggedon as well–you are soooo not alone. Hmmmm….fave Areosmith is the classic- Walk This Way. I cannot listen to that song and NOT move a little–head bop, foot shuffle, whatev…and if I’m in my car, I’m playing air guitar or drums on the steering wheel. Me=complete knob, lol.
Great post.
Soooo excited
And happy to see you deleted Nikki….she was just an annoying groupie
Still hoping for more Mel and Gabe!!!
Though shade and Jacob w a lady sounds fun
I hope you make Sole Regret a band page tooo!!!
Ps I just wish each book was more than one night !!!!
do you talk about mel and gabe anymore? Love it
I have to say I am glad you deleted Nikki!! I like who you chose!!! and yes the songs made me cry with in the first like 10 minutes of reading! So thank you! lol