Guest Post: My Book Boyfriend: Jasper Whitlock Hale, plus Giveaway!

Howdy-do y'all! Missie, The Unread Reader, here. *tips brim of cowboy hat in greeting*

Since I've been a long time fangirl of Alison's blog, one of the many reasons being her love for Twilight, I jumped on her offer to do a guest post for Totally Twilight. And that is why you are stuck with me today. Yeehaw!

Over on my blog, I host a meme called "My Book Boyfriend," in which participants are encouraged to swoon over boys in books! Though many fictional hotties have been featured, I haven't yet seen a MBB post on one of the most amazing vampires ever, Jasper Whitlock Hale! So, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to do one now!

From the moment he quietly appeared in Twilight, Jasper stole my heart. He had a gentle nature that hinted at something a bit dark, and that completely intrigued me. Later, when I learned he was from Texas, that only served to forever cement a deep affection for Jazz in my heart. Also, from the whole Cullen Coven, I think Jasper has the most interesting background. Here are a few of my favorite Jasper tidbits.

Jasper Whitlock:

• Born in 1844 in Houston, TX
• Tall with a medium build and honey blond hair
• Lied about his age to join the Confederate Army and quickly became the youngest Major
• Gained the notice of a vampire, Maria, who was creating a vampire army of newborns. She turned Jasper for his military skills in 1863
• He was 19 at the time
• Has the ability to feel and manipulate human emotions
• After years of killing for Maria, he became extremely depressed

artwork by nami86

• Left Maria's coven & wandered alone for years
• In 1948, met Alice at a diner in Philadelphia, & they fell in love
• Agreed to join the Cullen Coven and adopt their "vegetarian" lifestyle to be with Alice. They married soon after
• Began using Rosalie's last name, Hale, to pose as her twin
• Of the Cullan Coven, has the most difficult time controlling his bloodlust for humans
• Has degrees in history and philosophy

My Favorite Jasper scene ever:

Artwork by the wickedly talented nami86. Visit nami86's gallery on deviantART for more Jasper/Alice and Twilight illustrations.

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GIVEAWAY TIME

The Twilight Saga:
The Official Illustrated Guide

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As a special thanks to Alison for letting me gush about Jasper today, I'd like to offer Alison Can Read readers a chance to win a copy of The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide!

Giveaway Deets: To enter, just answer the question at the end of the post.

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• Ends 11/24 at 11:59pm EST.
• Winner will be selected using random.org.

Which Twilight Saga guy (or gal) would you date and why?