Sara Jane Jacobs
Christian Romance Author
Season of Hope Soundtrack
The first story I ever wrote was a script for a TV series back in the late 1980s. (I still have plans to turn that into a book series someday. 😉) Even then, I imagined music playing a big role. It adds so much emotion.
Back when CDs were everywhere, I used to dream about creating a soundtrack that would go with each book — something readers could listen to as they read. While formats have changed, the idea stuck with me.
Sometimes I search for the perfect song to match a scene — but more often, the songs find me. They work their way into the heart of the story as I write.
Spoiler alert: The descriptions below may contain spoilers!
Hope in Front of Me – Danny Gokey
Jessica Armstrong finds hope for a new beginning at the end of chapter three. This song is for her.
I'll Love You So – Above the Golden State
I love a great montage sequence, and this song is perfect for one at the beginning of chapter six. It would show Tyler and Amanda sharing the summer, settling into the new school year, and spending their afternoons playing baseball in the pasture.
Count on Me – Bruno Mars
Another song for chapter six — this one would be just right for a pivotal moment in Tyler and Amanda's friendship that takes place on the playground. It's a day Amanda will never forget.
Life is a Highway – Rascal Flatts
You’d hear this song in chapter sixteen. It's a great tune for a special memory that Amanda and Tyler will look back on later in the story. While it may be a fun melody for their afternoon, the bridge holds a prophecy that will pull at your heartstrings in book two!
So Small – Carrie Underwood
Amanda isn't having the best weekend when she hears this song in chapter eighteen. She’s just received some bad news that will change the course she had planned for her future. This song’s positive message might not be enough to distract her from her self-pity… but something is about to happen that will.
Crush – David Archuleta
Well, if you've read the synopsis then you know what this song is all about in chapter twenty-one. 😉 But will the truth come out? No spoilers here!
Alchemy – Kyler England
I love these opening lyrics: “October turned the leaves to copper and gold, set my world on fire, left me in the cold.” This song is perfect for when the curtain falls. (And it's not just perfect for Season of Hope — it's the perfect theme song for every book in The Seasons Series.) Still no spoilers here. Only a tiny piece of the puzzle. 😉 The song does say, “There's a time for one last hope…”