Sasha Hibbs : DRAWN by Chris Ledbetter. Blog Tour/Review/Giveaway: 5 of 5 Stars. Click to see why and read the review.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Sasha Hibbs : DRAWN by Chris Ledbetter. Blog Tour/Review/Giveawa...
Sasha Hibbs : DRAWN by Chris Ledbetter. Blog Tour/Review/Giveaway: 5 of 5 Stars. Click to see why and read the review.
Monday, May 11, 2015
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
Mothers Day Tribute Teaser from DRAWN
This is a Mothers Day Tribute Teaser from my upcoming release, DRAWN. Enjoy.
***
“Son, you can’t always tell. Take your
mother, for instance. Not everyone knew she was sick. They couldn’t really tell
until right at the very en…” His words trail off and he covers his mouth.
“Excuse me.” He stands and rounds the couch to head to the bathroom.
I
lean back and close my eyes. An image of Mom appears. Her tumble of hair, like
spun gold, contrasts her mocha-hued skin. As a fashion blogger, some couture
houses sent her free and discounted clothes, which she wore proudly. In my
vision, Mom twirls in a candy apple red, ruffled ball gown for a Heart Healthy
Valentine’s Day Art Gala… showing Mr. Cassisi’s art.
Dad
returns. I sigh. Actually, it’s more of a groan.
Dad
offers me a handkerchief, pointing to my cheek. I hadn’t even realized a tear
was there. Numb, I guess.
“What
the hell, Dad? I mean really, why is everyone being taken from me?” More tears
threaten. The lump in my throat nearly closes my airway.
After
a deep breath, Dad wraps his arms around me. Memories of Mr. Cassisi and Mom
collide like storm fronts and tears spill down my cheeks, dampening Dad’s shirt
at the shoulder.
“I’m
still here, son. We’ll face it together. You and me. Promise.” He stands. “You
want anything to drink?”
“Yeah,
I’ll take a double on the rocks.”
“One
tall glass of water with ice coming up.”
I
follow him to the kitchen. My vision hazes from unspent tears. “Dad, can I ask
you a question?”
He
leans on the counter like he’s steadying himself. “Anything, you know that.
That was our rule, right? No secrets. No trap doors.”
I
press my lips tight, unsure if my mouth will even form the words. Then it
tumbles out. “You know how Orpheus descended into the Underworld to save
Eurydice?”
He
nods. “Sure. We have a painting to that effect at the museum.”
“If
you had the chance to––”
“Stop
right there.” He holds his hand up, the one still bearing his wedding ring. You
don’t even have to finish.” He sighs so hard, and his dark eyes swim with
tears. “I would risk death every single day and three times on Friday to rescue
your mother if I could. To hold her hand again. To gaze into her eyes.” His
voice cracks in a whisper. “To twirl my fingers in her golden locks again.”
He
wipes the corner of his eye and continues, “Our love transcends death, Cameron.
Energy never dies. It simply transfers from one existence to another.” He
sniffles. “And besides, I’d never fear dying while trying to save her because
either way, we win.”
*****
Hope you enjoyed the Teaser. Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there.
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Friday, March 13, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
Official DRAWN Cover Reveal!!
Drawn
Release
Date: 06/08/15
Evernight
Teen
Cover
Artist: Jay Aheer
Summary
from Goodreads:
Caught between the sweltering fall landscape of Wilmington, NC beaches and southern illusions and expectations, all sixteen year-old Cameron Shade thinks about is art. That, and for Farrah Spangled to view him as more than just a friend. Cameron longs to win her heart through art.
After several warm interactions with Farrah, including painting together at the beach, Cameron discovers just how complex Farrah’s life is with her boyfriend and her family. Following a tense run-in with Farrah’s father, she forbids Cameron to ever speak to her again, but Cameron’s convinced there’s more behind the request.
To impress Farrah with a last-ditch effort, Cameron sketches her portrait. But the sketchbook he uses hides a dark secret. Farrah’s now in grave danger because the sketch he drew of her siphons her real-life’s soul into the sketchbook. Cameron now has twenty days to extract Farrah. To save her, he must draw himself into the book.
If he fails… they both die.
Caught between the sweltering fall landscape of Wilmington, NC beaches and southern illusions and expectations, all sixteen year-old Cameron Shade thinks about is art. That, and for Farrah Spangled to view him as more than just a friend. Cameron longs to win her heart through art.
After several warm interactions with Farrah, including painting together at the beach, Cameron discovers just how complex Farrah’s life is with her boyfriend and her family. Following a tense run-in with Farrah’s father, she forbids Cameron to ever speak to her again, but Cameron’s convinced there’s more behind the request.
To impress Farrah with a last-ditch effort, Cameron sketches her portrait. But the sketchbook he uses hides a dark secret. Farrah’s now in grave danger because the sketch he drew of her siphons her real-life’s soul into the sketchbook. Cameron now has twenty days to extract Farrah. To save her, he must draw himself into the book.
If he fails… they both die.
About
the Author
Chris Ledbetter grew up in Durham, NC before moving to Charlottesville, VA in 11th grade. After high school, he attended Hampton University where he promptly "walked-on" to the best drum line in the CIAA. And, without any prior percussion experience. He carried the bass drum for four years, something his back is not very happy about now.
Chris Ledbetter grew up in Durham, NC before moving to Charlottesville, VA in 11th grade. After high school, he attended Hampton University where he promptly "walked-on" to the best drum line in the CIAA. And, without any prior percussion experience. He carried the bass drum for four years, something his back is not very happy about now.
After a change of heart and major, he enrolled in Old Dominion University and earned his degree in Business Administration. He's worked in various managerial and marketing capacities throughout his life. While teaching high school for six years in Culpeper, VA, he taught business management, business law, marketing, and sports marketing, and also coached football.
He has walked the streets of Los Angeles and New York City, waded in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and climbed Diamond Head crater on Hawaii and rang in the New Year in Tokyo, Japan. But he dreams of one day visiting Greece and Italy.
He's a proud member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and a strong supporter of the Need for Diverse Books. As a self-described, young reluctant reader, he writes young adult stories specifically to reach other reluctant readers. As a participant in the prestigious Nevada SCBWI Mentor Program, he was blessed to be mentored by Suzanne Morgan Williams, 2012 SCBWI member of the year.
He now lives in Wilmington, NC with his family, including three cats.
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