Cross Me Off Your List

Hey Saturnites! I'm reading through Cross Me Off Your List right now, and you guys are going to love it! Who couldn't love a mixture of Saturn and Crescent Cove? The main character, Marisol, is very different from both Chloe and Darby, but she may just be my favorite of the three!

I'm going to be spending my day in Crescent Cove with her and the Saturn boys, and I can't wait for you guys to lose yourself there soon! Get excited because you're going to be getting this book sooner than you think! For now, enjoy a snippet of the book!

I lean back against the elevator wall and hope a good opening line comes to me before I make it to his hotel room door. I really hope the invite was legit…and that he was sober. God, I’ll feel like the biggest fool in California if he was buzzed and doesn’t even remember the girl with the ice bucket.

The elevator door dings on the fourth floor, and I stare at my flip flops, willing them to move but not let me trip.

“Well, look who decided to join the party,” a guy says.

In a romantic comedy, I’d look up and lock eyes with Noah’s pretty greens, and my face would flush and I’d bat my eyelashes while he told me he’s happy to see me. 

<3

Much love,
Emily

SAS News!

Hey, Saturnites! Big news in the Saturnsphere for you guys. Nikki is working on the third installment of the Saturn series, Cross Me Off Your List, AKA "Noah's Book". Though Nikki does not have a release day set yet because she doesn't want to make any promises that life may make her break, she does have one in her mind that she wants to meet.

Nikki is also working on a Spaceships Around Saturn side project for Wattpad. She's not quite ready to reveal it yet, but I can promise you that it's going to be good! Over the next few months, you can check out Nikki's blog (or just stop back by here!) for teasers, fun facts, and a lot of giveaways.

Speaking of giveaways, go to Nikki's blog post and enter to win some really cute SAS swag!

Much Love!

<3

S is for an interview with a Saturn guy, A is for American Girl on Saturn, and R is for Reality

S is for an interview with a Saturn guy

Today Spaceships Around Saturn's Benji Baccarini stops by to fill us in on how life after lockdown has been!

I know you're happy to be out of the Branson house and back home, but I do have one question about your stay. How were your lemon ice cubes?

I can definitely breathe easier outside of lockdown. As far as the ice cubes go, hell yes! They were awesome. Definitely something I'll try again, although I may not do as well without the help of Emery & Chloe. 

How has the fandom acted toward you guys since your time on 'lockdown?'

The fandom has been... clingy? I get it. Lockdown was scary for them, but it's been insane. The screaming and crying and hysteria is overwhelming. It was crazy before, but lockdown brought it to a whole new level. 

Who is your favorite band/musician?

I'm a huge Bruno Mars fan. I love Katy Perry too. She amazes me. I'll admit, though - Chloe's hooked me on Sebastian's Shadow, and Aralie's slowly working on getting me into Mutilated Arteries. My favorite music will always be indie coffee shop type music, though. 

Has music always been your passion, or was there ever anything else you wanted to be while you were growing up?

Music is my life. I was a local "coffee shop indie artist" until I hooked up with the rest of SAS. I'll play music until the day I die - whether it's with SAS, alone, or with another group. 

I know that being the heart-throb of SAS, management doesn't want you involved in a romantic relationship, but is there anyone you've had your eye on?

Well... I don't mind the "no relationship for the heart-throb" rule. I've had some relationship problems in the past, and it's tough to maintain a strong relationship when you live the life I do. I'm okay with my situation. Is there anyone? Haha, sort of, yeah. But right now, there's nothing either of us can do about it, so I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens down the road. 

What are your thoughts on the new music video?

Honestly? I think it's sorta lame LOL. It's so typical boyband-ish. I wish we could've done something different. I wanted a video montage of photos from lockdown, but management wanted to capitalize on the romantic element. I'll probably get in trouble for saying that. The only thing that saved this video is the Branson sister who starred in it. 

Rumor has it that your best friend may or may not be Tank Rodriquez? 

Tank's my boy, for sure. People would bromance-ship us if he was in SAS. Hell, people probably do some kinda Benji/Tank bromance shipping anyway. I never really understood that stuff. I mean, what would they call us? Bank? Tenji? It's all so lame. 

Anything you'd like to tell the Saturnites?

Buy our album! Come to our shows! And have fun. And thanks bc you guys let me play music for a living. Oh! And some chick named Nikki Godwin keeps harrassing me to tell you guys to buy her books. Legally. Because I hate thieves. She didn't pay me to say that part either. I really do fucking hate thieves. 

Thanks for stopping by and have fun on the rest of the tour! 

Thanks for having me. ;)

A is for American Girl on Saturn

American Girl on Saturn isn't only a novel by Nikki Godwin, but a song by Spaceships Around Saturn that Milo Grayson wrote about Chloe Branson. Any Saturnites remember the song he sang for her in the treehouse? Yup. American Girl on Saturn is that very song! :) Maybe one day there will be a song about Darby McMillon! You never know, they may sing a theme song for her Vlog.....or maybe just Tate will!

R is for Reality

Darby McMillon has always pictured and dreamed of the day she would meet Spaceships Around Saturn. Every Saturnite in the galaxy envied the Branson sisters and longed to be one of them. The only question is... can reality ever measure up to the dreams Darby conjured in her mind?

You'll just have to find out on August 29th when you buy your copy of Kids In Love!

#KidsInLove #SaturnSeries

<3

As one of the original Saturnites, Darby McMillon has been a longtime face of the fandom. From the days when the boys were just a YouTube band trying to gain fans up through their recent lockdown, Darby's channel - Darby's Daily Dose of Drama - was the "go to" spot for all things Spaceships Around Saturn. 

Until now, she's been trusted by most and envied by few, but her meet up with SAS girlfriend Chloe Branson shakes Darby's world. She learns quickly that when you're with the band, everything isn't always red carpets and music videos. 

And the closer she gets to her SAS crush Tate Kingsley, the closer she comes to losing her Saturnite status forever. 

H is for Happy Birthday, I is for Isabella's Vinyl, and P is for Paparazzi

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to be in Emery Branson's mind? Well, wonder no more! Here's a small segment based during American Girl on Saturn of Emery getting ready for her birthday party!!

I hate this stupid kitty cat shirt. It's so stupid and pink and I can't believe my mom really thinks I'd wear this stupid thing for my birthday. Kittens are for five year olds. I'm six. I don't wear stupid kitty cat shirts anymore. 

I peek outside the door to make sure my sisters aren't around. They're always sneaking out of their rooms to see these boys. It's stupid. Milo is so boring, and Jules is a jerkface. I don't know why they even like them. At least Tate is funny and Benji is cute. 

As fast as I can, I run down the hallway and into Benji's room. I slam the door shut behind me and then listen really good to make sure no one is coming. I don't hear anyone. They're all helping Mom get ready for my party. Except Aralie. She's probably hiding in her room with her headphones in thinking about how much she hates Jules. But then she'll kiss him later. I don't understand any of it. 

I walk over to Benji's clothes and look through them. He dresses better than the other boys in Spaceships Around Saturn, so if I want to look cool, I gotta wear something of his. I'm not wearing this stupid kitty shirt. I don't care what my mom says. Ohhh, there's that red one he had on the other day. I don't know what SLUT says, but I don't care. SLUT is cooler than this dumb smiley faced kitten. 

I pull Benji's shirt over my head like a ninja on a secret mission. I definitely look cool now. Time to party!

You gotta love Emery! :)

I is for Isabella's Vinyl

One of the best parts of being "in with the band" is the special perks that coincide with it. In Darby's case, that means access to VIP shows - such as the one in Kids In Love. The guys perform a special private acoustic show at a historic record store in Darby's town called Isabella's Vinyl. The show, of course, is amazing and intimate and every Saturnite's dream. But what happens after the show is another story... 

To find out what happens next, you'll have to buy Kids In Love! :P

P is for Paparazzi

Darby McMillon never had to worry about photographers snapping pictures of her every move before meeting the SAS guys. She didn't have to worry about people chasing her down for a picture in the produce department of her local grocery store. The Branson sisters have to worry about just that every day of their lives now that they're dating SAS boys, but when word leaks around the universe that there may be a spark between Darby and Tate, the paparazzi are more than interested in what's going on. Can Darby handle the fame?

Hopefully, you've all got your calenders marked to buy Kids In Love on August 29th. If not, go mark them!!

#KidsInLove #SatunSeries

<3

As one of the original Saturnites, Darby McMillon has been a longtime face of the fandom. From the days when the boys were just a YouTube band trying to gain fans up through their recent lockdown, Darby's channel - Darby's Daily Dose of Drama - was the "go to" spot for all things Spaceships Around Saturn. 

Until now, she's been trusted by most and envied by few, but her meet up with SAS girlfriend Chloe Branson shakes Darby's world. She learns quickly that when you're with the band, everything isn't always red carpets and music videos. 

And the closer she gets to her SAS crush Tate Kingsley, the closer she comes to losing her Saturnite status forever. 

Kids In Love on Goodreads

S is for Sierra Springs Zoo

Everyone who keeps up with Nikki's books knows that she likes to work in places and characters from her other series and stand alone novels. Kids In Love is no exception. In Nikki's LGBT book Breaking Saint Jude the main character's dad is the veterinarian at Sierra Springs Zoo, and Darby's sister Maggie is his assistant. As a treat for the McMillon family, the SAS guys take them to the Sierra Springs Zoo to see Maggie! 

How does a day at the zoo with SAS go for Darby and her family go? Find out in 17 days when you buy your own copy of Kids In Love!!

<3

As one of the original Saturnites, Darby McMillon has been a longtime face of the fandom. From the days when the boys were just a YouTube band trying to gain fans up through their recent lockdown, Darby's channel - Darby's Daily Dose of Drama - was the "go to" spot for all things Spaceships Around Saturn. 

Until now, she's been trusted by most and envied by few, but her meet up with SAS girlfriend Chloe Branson shakes Darby's world. She learns quickly that when you're with the band, everything isn't always red carpets and music videos. 

And the closer she gets to her SAS crush Tate Kingsley, the closer she comes to losing her Saturnite status forever. 

E is for Emery

The Branson sisters are all part of the Saturn world, but Emery is a bit too young to attend events, walk the red carpet, and do the many things her older sisters (who are Saturn girlfriends) get to do. However, Emery is very popular with the Saturnite fandom, so today we’re celebrating her on the Kids In Love countdown with Emery’s top five moments!

5) Crushed ladybugs
Emery picks up the remote, turns the TV on, and flips directly to the music channel for the premiere. As the beautiful boy next to me predicted, she invites herself to divide Jenji in half and inserts herself into the equation.
Ten seconds later, Emery stands up. 
“I can’t sit by you, Jules,” she says.
She gravitates in our direction and crawls into the gap between Tate and Noah. 
Then she makes her announcement. “Jules smells like crushed ladybugs.”

4) Being Forced to Keep Secrets
“Next month,” Lauren says. “We had planned to go sooner, but since Paige’s trip got unexpectedly cancelled, we rescheduled so she could go with us. It’s not really fair that she has to miss out since other people apparently had issues.”
“Yeah,” Emery agrees. She props her little elbows on the table and leans forward. 
We all wait in this epic moment of silence – like in a movie – waiting for the building to explode or zombies to erupt from the ground. 
“That’s like…” Emery pauses and looks at me. Then she looks back at Paige and Lauren. “It’s like when you tattle on someone because they are naked in your sister’s room. Then you get in trouble for tattling, but the naked person doesn’t get in trouble for being naked.”

3) The Scarf
“My blue scarf,” I say. “Blue is subtle and serious and…”
“Boring,” Emery says with her mouth full. “Can we talk about something else? This is my birthday, and I don’t wanna talk about those stupid boys.”
The gig is up. Emery really does know. I don’t know what she knows or how she knows, but she spilled my Milo secret moments ago inside. She definitely knows. 
Aralie sighs. “Have you heard us say their names? No. We’re talking about clothes and accessories.”
“No, you’re not,” Emery says. “No one wears a scarf in the summer. It’s too hot.”
*****
Aralie tackles us and kisses Emery on the cheek. Emery laughs and tells us that we’re annoying just like Tate and Noah, but she giggles until we hear the ladder creak again. 
We pull apart instantly and sit perfectly still. I can’t even hear myself breathe. I knew it’d come down to this. Someone would eventually come out here to offer an apology on behalf of the band. 
Then Emery says exactly what we’re all thinking.
“Uh oh. Here comes a scarf.”

2) Life sucks
“Is our house always this damn quiet?” she asks, hands on her hips.
“Aralie, language,” Mom reminds her. “We’re just used to having company.”
“Mom,” Aralie says in that ‘who are you kidding’ tone. “The house was never this quiet before lockdown. Emery isn’t even talking. It’s like someone died. Do you know how much our lives are going to suck after lockdown ends?”
Emery stabs the elephant with her gray crayon, over and over, like she’s murdering the paper. It rips, and the crayon marks on the table. 
“My life sucks right now!” Emery screams, throwing her crayon against the wall. 

1) Playing House
Emery stands up and walks around the room. She stops in front of Jules. 
“Since Aralie won’t marry you, I guess you can be my dog,” she says. 

As one of the original Saturnites, Darby McMillon has been a longtime face of the fandom. From the days when the boys were just a YouTube band trying to gain fans up through their recent lockdown, Darby's channel - Darby's Daily Dose of Drama - was the "go to" spot for all things Spaceships Around Saturn. 

Until now, she's been trusted by most and envied by few, but her meet up with SAS girlfriend Chloe Branson shakes Darby's world. She learns quickly that when you're with the band, everything isn't always red carpets and music videos. 

And the closer she gets to her SAS crush Tate Kingsley, the closer she comes to losing her Saturnite status forever. 

A is for Aralie Branson and C is for Crazy Fans

Aralie Branson stopped by to let us in on some Saturn info!

What is the best and worst part of being a Saturn girlfriend?
Best part: I never have to worry that my boyfriend won't be able to pay for our date.
Worst part: Everything else. I know that sounds terrible. Jules is great – seriously, absolutely amazing. But all this fandom craziness and paparazzi and stalkers and crap? I could do without all of it. 

How has yours and Jules' relationship changed since lockdown ended? Do you try to talk to each other daily?
It's been a little different because he's so busy, and the band has had nonstop promo events, but we text all the time, and he calls me when he has a free minute just so we can actually talk for a moment. It's a lot of work, but you do what you have to.

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you since it became public knowledge that you were dating a SAS guy?
People seriously sit outside our house, outside of the gates, taking photos of us. They take pictures of us in the grocery store. We're like small town celebs now. I hate it. I feel like one of those crazy old ladies because I want to scream, "Get the eff off my lawn, motherf*ckers!" 

How did meeting Darby McMillon go over, and what did you think of her?
Umm... Well... It went. Darby and I are very different. She's nice and all, but I pretty much hate the fandom, and she's one of the fandom queens, so we are from two very different worlds. 

Are you nervous about senior year and how people are going to treat you because of your new-found fame?
I'm dreading going back to school because I like being normal. I know, I know - I threw away normal when lockdown happened, and I chose not to be normal by dating Julian Rossi. My parents have already said that if it's too bad, I can do homeschooling to get my diploma. I'm pretty sure I'll be dropping out of public school the first week. 

If you could go back and change one thing about lockdown, what would it be?
Emery's birthday party. I would've jumped across the table and slapped Jules instead of just screaming at him. (Sorry, Em. Love you. But YOU were the one wearing the Benji mask, so you technically started everything.) 

Have your feeling toward Noah Winters changed any, or is he still the most annoying person in the universe to you?
HAHAHAHA! There was a lot of miscommunication and misinterpretations during lockdown. Now that all the secrets are out and we're all acting like humans (except Tate, obviously), Noah's definitely cool. I can totally hang with him.

Are there any Saturn secrets you can let the fans in on?
Hmm... Chloe has a very exciting job offer/proposition in the works, and we're waiting for a phone call from someone very awesome to confirm if it's going to go through. I'm SO excited for her, and I can't wait for her to be able to announce it! :D

Also, thank you for having me today! I apologize for my late arrival. My driver had a terrible sense of direction and got us lost a few times. Better late than never, though, yes?



I was going to do a segment on Crazy Fans, but I think Aralie summed it up in her interview -
"People seriously sit outside our house, outside of the gates, taking photos of us. They take pictures of us in the grocery store. We're like small town celebs now. I hate it. I feel like one of those crazy old ladies because I want to scream, "Get the eff off my lawn, motherf*ckers!" "
She's not even in SAS, so you guys can imagine the insanity the guys get!

As one of the original Saturnites, Darby McMillon has been a longtime face of the fandom. From the days when the boys were just a YouTube band trying to gain fans up through their recent lockdown, Darby's channel - Darby's Daily Dose of Drama - was the "go to" spot for all things Spaceships Around Saturn. 

Until now, she's been trusted by most and envied by few, but her meet up with SAS girlfriend Chloe Branson shakes Darby's world. She learns quickly that when you're with the band, everything isn't always red carpets and music videos. 

And the closer she gets to her SAS crush Tate Kingsley, the closer she comes to losing her Saturnite status forever.