When He Was Wicked
Book Playlist · Haunted Halloween

When He Was Wicked

by Julia Quinn

“When He Was Wicked” moves from guarded rakish restraint into a sudden, consuming emotional reckoning—exactly the kind of turn haunted by desire, secrecy, and soft, dangerous tension. This Haunted Halloween edition uses hushed vocals and shadowy, candlelit instrumentals to mirror Michael and Francesca’s slow-burn intimacy, their risks, and the moment love finally breaks through defenses.

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Sep 16, 2026
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20 songs
1
Human Universe

Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte

Maurice Ravel · Human Universe

2
French Festival

Danse macabre

Camille Saint-Saëns · French Festival

3
Adagio in G Minor

Adagio in G Minor

Tomaso Albinoni · Adagio in G Minor

4
Ocean Rain (Expanded; 2007 Remaster)

The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · Ocean Rain (Expanded; 2007 Remaster)

5
The Best Of Nina Simone

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone · The Best Of Nina Simone

6
For Collectors Only

In The Still of the Night

The Five Satins · For Collectors Only

7
Flamingo Serenade

I Only Have Eyes for You

The Flamingos · Flamingo Serenade

8
Be Not Nobody

A Thousand Miles

Vanessa Carlton · Be Not Nobody

9
In A Perfect World (Expanded Edition)

All I Want

Kodaline · In A Perfect World (Expanded Edition)

10
19

Make You Feel My Love

Adele · 19

11
Hozier

From Eden

Hozier · Hozier

12
A Rush of Blood to the Head

The Scientist

Coldplay · A Rush of Blood to the Head

13
Ultra (Deluxe)

It's No Good

Depeche Mode · Ultra (Deluxe)

14
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY - Befreite Lust (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Love Me Like You Do

Ellie Goulding · FIFTY SHADES OF GREY - Befreite Lust (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

15
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams · Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

16
Ain't That Good News

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News

17
Come Away With Me (Super Deluxe Edition)

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones · Come Away With Me (Super Deluxe Edition)

18
Babel (Deluxe Version)

I Will Wait

Mumford & Sons · Babel (Deluxe Version)

19
In The Lonely Hour

Stay With Me

Sam Smith · In The Lonely Hour

20
I'm Your Man

Everybody Knows

Leonard Cohen · I'm Your Man

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