“Not Another Love Song” by Julie Soto: when music becomes a language of desire

In this episode of L’Intention, contemporary romance author Julie Soto invites us into her creative world, where music becomes a language of desire and storytelling unfolds like musical score full of emotion. When Gwen Jackson, a gifted self-taught violinist who struggles with feelings of illegitimacy, meets Xander Thorne, a cello prodigy with a carefully mapped-out career, they seem to have nothing in common. Forced to perform together, they are immediately confronted with a tension fueled by rivalry, admiration, and attraction. In this romance, both witty and sensual, Julie Soto explores the delicate boundary between art and ambition, questions of merit, and what it means to find your place when your entire identity is bound to your music. She reflects on how music becomes a true emotional language between her characters. Finally, she reveals the intentions that shaped her writing: turning music into a language of love, transforming tension into connection, and telling the story of two voices gradually learning how to play in harmony. 🇫🇷 Pour nos auditeurs francophones, une version doublée en français de l’épisode est également disponible.  Editorial concept: Hachette Digital in collaboration with Lauren MalkaVoices and interview: Laetitia Joubert and Shannon HumbertInterview conducted by: Shannon HumbertWriting: Lauren MalkaEditing, original music: MaképrodGraphic design: Lola TaunayPhoto credit : © Kevin FiscusMusical excerpt : “Invisible String” – Taylor Swift (written by Taylor Swift & Aaron Dessner, from the album Folklore, 2020), Republic RecordsHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.