Blog Tour- GOLD by Talia Vance A Scene from Austin's POV and a Giveaway!!!

I am stoked today! Not just because I am hosting my good friend Talia Vance of the final day of the blog tour for GOLD but, because I have a scene I’ve been begging her to write for a long time! And she finally did it!!!!! And now I get to share the yummy Austin with you all! Make sure to enter the giveaway for signed books at the end of the post as well.

Check out GOLD!

Title: GOLD (A Bandia Novel #2)

Author: Talia Vance

Pub. Date: September 8, 2013

Publisher: Flux

Pages: 408

Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads

Descended from an Irish demigod, Brianna has fled to Ireland to escape destruction at the hands of her sworn enemies, the Sons of Killian. Taking refuge at the estate of her former nemesis, Austin Montgomery, Brianna discovers a rift in time that opens to an era before the feud began.

Wrestling with her newfound feelings for the more innocent Austin, Brianna begins to wonder if she can alter the past. But when Brianna and Austin learn that the Sons are raising an army of mythical beasts, the pair will need to use their magical strength in the present to avoid a tragic end.

And now on to the Quarters Scene from Austin’s POV!

Quarters Scene From Austin by Talia Vance

 

Thanks so much Talia for sharing this! I’ve always wanted to know what he was thinking in this scene!

About Talia:

Talia Vance is a practicing litigation attorney living in Northern California with her real life love interest, two-point-five kids, and a needy Saint Bernard named Huckleberry. Talia has been writing since she could talk, making up stories for every doll, stuffed animal and action figure she could get her hands on. She grew up hoping to write the great American novel, but her life ran more along the lines of tortured romance and fast paced thrillers, so that's what she writes.

Website /Blog/YA Muses Blog/Twitter/Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

For First Place (US ONLY)

2 signed copies of SILVER and GOLD

Second place (US Only)

3 Signed copies of GOLD

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Check out the rest of the tour schedule for more awesome posts!

Week 1

9/9/2013- My Guilty Obsession- Guest Post

9/10/2013- Fiktshun- Blake Interview

9/11/2013- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Guest Post

9/12/2013- Ravenous Reader- Guest Post

9/13/2013- Taters Tall Tails- Austin Interview

Week 2

9/16/2013- Book Pics- Brianna Interview

9/17/2013- What the Cat Read- Interview

9/18/2013- Ya Sisterhood- Guest Post

9/19/2013- A Book Obsession- Interview

9/20/2013- Two Chicks on Books- Austin Guest Post- Quarters Scene from Austin’s POV

Silver Blog Tour- Dream Cast and a Giveaway

Hey y’all! So I’m super stoked to have my friend Talia Vance here today for the Silver Blog tour! She graciously asked me to host the tour and jumped at the chance to cast her characters for Silver! Check out my review of Silver here! And make sure to fill out the Rafflecopter form below for your chance to win one of 3 signed finished copies of Silver and a charm bracelet just like the one Brianna wears in the book!

"As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away."          Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party where Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep inside her she's been hiding even from herself. Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth, Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes undeniable. But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both. Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves at the heart of an ancient feud that threatens to destroy their lives and their love.

DREAM CAST FOR SILVER

When Jaime asked me to pick a dream cast for Silver, I jumped at the chance.  It is so fun to imagine actors in the roles of the characters.  When I’m writing, I usually have a specific picture in my head of what the person looks like.  But I don’t always have an actor in mind to slip into the role.  All of the pictures shown here come from IMDB, and you can find out more about the actors by clicking the links below the photos.

Blake:  Trevor Donovan

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1769806/

Hmm.  I think it’s the dimples.

Brianna:  Lily Collins

I always pictured Brianna as looking like Robin Wright in the Princess Bride, but with dark hair.  Since Ms. Wright is too old to play the part, I would have to go with Lily Collins.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2934314/

Austin:  Jeremy Irvine

He’s British, charming, and I think there is a hint of a bad boy in there somewhere.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3528539/

Joe:  Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has that “cool” factor that I think would work really well for Joe. 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330687/

Haley:  Haley King

It’s not just the name.  She is a pretty girl with the right look, and I also think she could be a little bratty.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1051295/

Jonah:  Sam Clafin.  

In this photo, he looks JUST liked I pictured Jonah.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1051295/

The twins Micah/Jeremy:  Dave Franco

Dave Franco has that easy going look, but also a hint of danger to him.  Perfect to play the twins.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2002649/

So if you’ve read Silver what do you think? Who would you cast? And if not does this make you more excited to read the book?

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Jaime's Review of Silver by Talia Vance and Blog tour Info!

Silver

Talia Vance

Release Date: September 8, 2012

Paperback: 384 pages

Publisher: Flux

ISBN: 0738733032

Source: ARC from the publisher

Rating: Loved

From Goodreads.

"As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away." Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party where Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep inside her she's been hiding even from herself. Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth, Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes undeniable. But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both. Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves at the heart of an ancient feud that threatens to destroy their lives and their love.

First this cover is gorgeous Talia got lucky with her cover artist! Second I loved this book! This was a new mythology. I have never read anything about Celtic myth (in YA) and since I’m Irish I was eagerly awaiting this one. I will say one thing this book even though it is YA there is some very adult things about it. There is more talk about sex and other aspects to sexual relationships than I’m used to in YA. Also more drinking. It may not be for some younger YA readers but it I loved it. Talia got real. I mean what teenager doesn’t talk about this stuff?

I loved some of the characters in this book Blake, Austin, Joe, Brianna, Micah, and Jeremy but there were others I could not stand. Like most of Brianna’s friends they were shallow and just bitchy. I have no clue why Brianna was even friends with them she would have been better off alone. The people were only a small part of this for me though I really loved the story itself and the myth & magic. I’m really hoping for more of the myth in book 2 Gold as well and also more of a backstory on a few of the characters. Ahem….Joe…ahem lol

Clearly I haven’t picked a “Team” yet on this one since I’m not rambling about a boy Talia made it tough to choose. I love Blake and Austin both for very different reasons oh and Joe too! See you’ll just have to read Silver to find out what I’m talking about.

I chose a passage that I thought was funny it made me laugh so hard!

Micah nods. “We should be hooking up, not killing each other.”

Blake laughs.

Joe takes a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and taps it lightly against his wrist. “Let’s just say that none of us wouold be too upset if you knocked Jonah down a peg or two. We’re here to show you how.”

I unclasp the bracelet, setting it in Blake’s palm and step away.

“No way!” Jeremy steps back. “No effing way!”

Micah laughs. “Jesus, no wonder Jonah went all psycho-spaz.”

“Dude, Jonah is always going psycho. It’s a permanent condition.”

“Check her out. He must’ve freaked.”

“He’s still a douche.”

Wow. So apparently, Harold and Kumar go to the spirit realm.

Blake grins at them. “You guys want to help her learn to kick Jonah’s ass?”

“Does a baboon’s ass need Rogaine?” Jeremy high fives Micah. And then they’re gone.

I take the opportunity created by their disappearance to confront Blake again. “Are you sure about them?”

Oh and we’re hosting the Silver blog tour in a few weeks so make sure to stop back by for our post. Here’s the schedule!

9/1/2012- YA Sisterhood- Blake Interview

9/2/2012-  Page Turners Blog hosted by Sophie- Lightening Round Q&A

9/3/2012-  The Review News- Review

9/4/2012- Two Chicks On Books- Dream Cast Post

9/5/2012-  What The Cat Read- Silver Playlist

9/6/2012-  I'm a Bookshark- Top Ten Scenes from Silver

9/7/2012- Debbie's World Of Books- Guest Post

9/8/2012- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads *****Release Day**** Scene from Blake’s POV

9/9/2012- The Ravenous Reader- Interview and Review

9/10/2012- Taters Tall Tales- Review

9/11/2012- Books Over Boys- Interview

9/12/2012- Jean Book Nerd- Interview

9/13/2012- Fiktshun- Celtic Myth Guest Post

9/14/2012- Literary Exploration- Interview

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