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A Scarlet Vibe Rises In You

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The Ultimate Playlist for Love, Lust, and Longing.


abstract rendering on: create an image of a gorgeous middle-aged black woman, theme of red, scarlet, hibiscus. top half of the frame is color only, lower half of the the page is the image of the woman. she is happy, static, confident.

Words breathe new life into songs, and the magic of Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire is even more delicious with the tunes playing in the background. 🎶 Each story has its own vibe—pair it with the perfect soundtrack for an even deeper experience.


Look at the selections below, and tell me: Which song is new to you? Which one already holds a special place in your heart? 🌺 Drop a like, comment with your thoughts, and don’t forget to grab your copy at www.scarletibisjames.com to read along with this playlist!


The Scarlet Playlist

🎵 Foreword: Rise Up – Andra Day

🎵 Acknowledgments: Optimistic – Sounds of Blackness

🎵 The First Time She Met Her Father: Father, Father – Laura Mvula

🎵 Love Me, Daddy: Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross

🎵 Love in Cosmic Times: Space Oddity – David Bowie

🎵 "I Love My Husband, But...": Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill

🎵 Seven Was the Symbol of Their Love: All of Me – John Legend

🎵 We Couldn’t Then, But We Can Now: Say Yes – Floetry

🎵 Behind the Grand Doors of Paradise: Living for the City – Stevie Wonder

🎵 Love Is Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance: I Am Light – India.Arie

🎵 Love Of My Mother’s Mother: Four Women – Nina Simone

🎵 Hot Subway, Love: Bridge Over Troubled Water – Aretha Franklin

🎵 Love, Lift Me Up: Earned It – The Weeknd

🎵 Love, Mystical and Destined: Sweetest Taboo – Sade

🎵 About the Author: I Am Not My Hair – India.Arie



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