My Zombie Fiancé Countdown - Day 6 - Music

One of the things I shared for My Zombie Boyfriend's release last year were playlists for each of the main characters.

For My Zombie Fiancé, I've added to and updated those playlists, and I'd like to go into a little more detail about them, and why I chose those particular songs (in general, I'm not going to go through each and every song!) for that character.

I think the music someone listens to says a lot about that person, and the same is true for characters, so let me show you a little window into their heads!

The most difficult playlists for me to create were Mariel and Kit's, for similar reasons. Kit favours popular music, and I'm just not cool enough to keep up with his musical tastes! I've added a few songs to Kit's playlist for My Zombie Fiancé. "You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore is on my personal playlist, and while listening to it the other day, it struck me how perfect the lyrics are for Kit, as someone raised from the dead who can literally be controlled by Edward (not that Edward would!)

You don't own me

I'm not just one of your many toys

...

And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
...
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live

Did I just break your heart a little? I know how you feel!

Also new to Kit's playlist is a little more Florence + The Machine, both because her songs work really well for Kit and they're a group he'd listen to. In fact, My Zombie Fiancé sees Kit and a reluctant Edward at a F+TM concert!

Kit's playlist on Spotify

While I don't know Mariel's exact age, she's much older than me—and much older than she looks, so it's difficult for me to know her musical tastes and find songs she would listen to, rather than songs that make me think of her—I removed several songs that fell into the latter category.


New to Mariel's playlist is some more Tracy Chapman and Nina Simone, as well as contemporary Haitian music and a little Rihanna and Beyoncé.

Mariel's playlist on Spotify

Edward and I share a trait when it comes to selecting music: we only like music we've already heard. It sounds strange, but it's true. It's very rare for me to be able to sit down and listen to new music for the express purpose of listening to new music. I have to either hear it while I'm doing something else, like working or out and about. I'll hear a song and think, hey, I like that, and I'll add it to my playlist. But if someone sits me down to play a song they think I'll like...nope. Chances are I won't like it—until I hear it by accident.

Edward's musical taste is similar. You'll notice that most of the songs on his playlist are, uh, a few years out of date. That's because (like Dean from Supernatural) the vast majority of Edward's music is actually his dad's. This was an intentional choice by me, because it suits Edward, and it was inspired by something in my life.

I have a stepsister who's a month and six days little older than me. When we were teenagers, her dad sent her a box of CDs, music from when he was a teenager. We both really ended up liking a lot of the music.

I haven't added much to Edward's playlist, because his musical tastes change glacially slow, but I added a few more of his dad's Edward's favourite songs.

Edward's playlist on Spotify

Ah, Bone. I never would have predicted what a fan favourite he'd become! 

My musical tastes overlap a great deal with my wife's, but her music is definitely...Bonier. Closer to Bone's? Anyway. I let her take over this playlist, and she added so many songs I really had to pick and choose which to include in the official, final playlist. 

I think my favourite new addition to Bone's playlist is "Freak of the Week" by Freak Kitchen. 

Bone's playlist on Spotify

Thanks for joining me for Day 6 of the countdown, and stop by tomorrow for more from My Zombie Fiancé!

Make sure to enter the preorder giveaway—if you preorder My Zombie Fiancé from Torquere Press you get: 

- 15% off

- free short story

- enter to win prize pack

Also, I'd love to see you at the Facebook release party on July 13th!

Day 7 ~~~ Day 5

My Zombie Fiancé Countdown - Day 7 - Preorder Giveaway!

Welcome to the countdown to My Zombie Fiancé's release on July 13th!

For Day 7, I have a special treat for you—when you preorder My Zombie Fiancé from Torquere Press, not only do you get 15% off the ebook's price and a free copy of My Zombie Cat, you can also enter my preorder giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment with proof of purchase (a screenshot of your order number, for example) and you'll be entered to win a very special prize pack. It includes a Boo of your very own, a full-size ghost rubber ducky, and a My Zombie Fiancé swag bag stuffed with goodies.

If you're concerned about purchasing from Torquere rather than Amazon or another book distributor—Torquere's ebook files come with all ebook formats, including Kindle (mobi), and (some of you might not know this) usually more of your purchase amount goes to the author when you purchase directly from a publisher! Meaning the author has more money to spend on things like electricity to power their computer, so they can write more, so you can read more of their writing. It's a win for everybody!

This ducky and Boo plush are mine, but there are  individuals just like them dying to go home with you!

Who says undead kitties can't be adorable? Not me, that's for sure!

There's a ducky with your name on it, just waiting to haunt your bathtub 

Day 6  

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Valor by K. Laché

Valor is K. Laché's debut novel!

It takes valor to support and love those who need it the most and never expected to receive it.

For Rivet Scalzo, returning to his childhood home after a decade was not on his list of places to go while recuperating. After nearly being blown up on a mission, Rivet is forced to deal with his PTSD and sudden deafness without help from Vigilance, the secret governmental agency he works for. He resigned himself to a lonely recovery, but, perhaps by chance, he met Blare Chaplynn, a model whose caring nature helps ease the horror of Rivet’s home life. As they grow closer, Rivet is burdened by the secrets he can’t share with the one man he grows to love.

If Blare knew a mild concussion was all he needed to meet the man of his dreams, he would have gladly accepted it long ago. He knew there was something special about Rivet when he first saw him at the park, but never guessed this man of mystery would be hiding so many secrets. Blare is forced to confront the fact that Rivet may never tell him everything, but is trust the reason Rivet is so close-lipped or is it something more?

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Author Links:

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Twitter @K_LacheWrites 

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My Zombie Fiancé - Big News!

My Zombie Fiancé - Book two in the Undead Canadian series

Release: July 13th, 2016

Genre: M/M, paranormal, contemporary, romance

Blurb: Edward Grey is no stranger to the undead; since raising his cat as a zombie when he was a child, he and his mentor Mariel have explored and developed his power as a necromancer. Despite everything he's learned, as a necromancer and a medical student, he's never encountered a ghost.

While Mariel is unreachable in Haiti on mysterious business, a ghost wakes Edward in the middle of the night, claiming to be his grandfather. When the ghost offers to teach him about this different form of undeath, Edward has little choice but to trust the spirit.

After receiving a phone call from a young girl claiming her father is possessed, Edward and his Undead Canadian fiancé, Kit, must travel to an acreage in Kingston…Ontario.

The haunting proves far more complicated than Edward could ever have guessed, and he finds himself pitted against an ancient evil determined to engulf everyone on the farm.

Edward's love and connection to Kit will be tested, and his necromancy stretched to his limits as he has to find—and destroy—a twisted spirit more powerful than anything he's ever encountered.

Lots going on in the Undead Canadian world right now!

My Zombie Fiancé, sequel to My Zombie Boyfriend, is now available for preorder from Torquere Press! Not only is it 15% off if you preorder, you also get a FREE short story when you order directly from Torquere! (Well, you get the short story whether you preorder or not...)

Please feel free to join me for the Facebook release party on the 13th—I have a lovely lineup of guest authors, great giveaways, games, and general merriment. 

If you're a blogger and you're interested in sharing the release (and earning my eternal gratitude), you can sign up here.

And if you're interested in doing an advance review for My Zombie Fiancé, I still have a few copies remaining. Let me know you're interested and I'll send one your way.

Join me on the blog starting on Wednesday as I do a one week countdown to My Zombie Fiancé's release!

PS: Happy Fourth of July to my American friends!


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