SIDESWIPED playlist by Lia Riley!
Lia Riley shares with us the importance of music to her writing and the songs that inspired Sideswiped . . .
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LISTEN TO ALL DA FEELS!
Where the artist has freely shared their music, we’ve shared it here! And of course, if you like any of the songs, you can discover more by supporting the artists and purchasing their amazing albums!
From Lia Riley:
Music is instrumental to my writing process. When I’m struggling to enter a character’s psyche or capture the heart of a scene, nine times out of ten, I starfish on the carpet and listen to my playlist (or often one specific song) on repeat. While I require absolute silence to edit, often my best drafting sessions devolve into crazy jam sessions where I’m belting (offkey) lyrics while going Mozart on the keyboard.
Sideswiped was an interesting book to make because while it’s bittersweet and frustrating, ultimately, there’s a real hopefulness at the core. Mumford & Sons and Passenger lyrics are able to transport me to that strange knife-edge of angst and optimism faster than anyone else.
If you enjoyed reading Sideswiped, I hope the songs listed below deepen your connection to Talia and Bran’s journey. If you have any recommendations of music you feel like should be included, please dish! Playlists are most fun when dynamic.
Sweetness :: The Waifs
Something About Your Love :: Mason Jennings
Heartbeats :: Jose Gonzalez
White Blank Page :: Mumford & Sons
Patient Love :: Passenger
Young and Beautiful :: Lana Del Ray
In My Veins :: Andrew Bell
I Feel It All :: Feist
New Slang :: The Shins
Home :: Austra
Outta Me, Onto You :: Ani DiFranco
Walk Away :: Ben Harper
Giant in My Heart :: Kiesza
I Will Wait :: Mumford & Sons
As Is :: Ani DiFranco
Heart’s on Fire :: Passenger
Sideswiped is out now from Piatkus Entice for ereaders everywhere, and in paperback 2015! Just starting? Be sure to read Upside Down, the first in the Off the Map series.
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Sideswiped
by Lia Riley
It was only meant to last the summer . . .
Talia Stolfi has seen more than her share of loss in her twenty-one years. But then fate brought her Bran Lockhart, and her dark world was suddenly and spectacularly illuminated. So if being with Bran means leaving her colourless NorCal life for rugged and wild Australia, then that's what she'll do. But as much as Talia longs to give herself over completely to a new beginning, the fears of her past are still lurking in the shadows.
Bran Lockhart knows that living without the beautiful girl who stole his heart will be torment, so he'll take whatever time with her he can. But even though she has packed up her life in California and is back in his arms for the time being, she can't stay forever. And the remaining time they have together is ticking by way too fast. Though fate seems determined to tear them apart, they won't give up without a fight-because while time may have limits, their love is infinite . . .
Book #2 in the OFF THE MAP series
Praise for Lia Riley:
'Upside Down gave me all the feels. Romantic and poignant, the journey of love and acceptance lingers long after the book is closed' Jennifer L. Armentrout/J. Lynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'Must read romance . . . refreshing and heartfelt New Adult contemporary romance' USA Today
'Addictively readable' Booklist (starred review)
'Riley writes a captivating story from beginning to breathtaking end' Publishers Weekly starred review
'Fresh, sexy, and romantic. I cannot wait for the next book' Kristen Callihan, bestselling author
'Fast paced, electric and sweetly emotional!' Tracy Wolff, New York Times bestselling author
'Where to even start with this book? Beautifully written, Australia, hot surfer Bran, unique heroine Talia. Yep, it's all just a whole lot of awesome. Loved it!' Cindi Madsen, USA Today bestselling author
'A rich setting and utterly romantic . . . I absolutely loved it!' Melissa West, author of Pieces of Olivia
'Upside Down is a brilliantly-written New Adult romance that transported me to another country. With vivid imagery and rich characterisations, I was completely smitten with the love story of Bran and Talia. I cannot wait for the rest of their story!' Megan Erickson, author of Make it Count
