Coffee, books and me: Blog Tour: The Light Tamer by Devyn Dawson- Excerpt and Giveaway!

Title: The Light Tamer
Author: Devyn Dawson
Release Date: April 10, 2012

Jessie moved from New York to North Carolina one week after school let out for summer break. Her newly single mother and Jessie move in with grandma Gayle. Being a teen in a retirement area, is one more thing to add to her 'this sucks' list. It's bad enough to have to move, but even worse her alcoholic father left them as he went on a quest to be an artist in Greece.
Things begin to look up when she is reintroduced to Caleb, the dorky boy that saved her life one summer at the beach. Caleb is no longer scrawny and nerdy, he is now tall, dark and handsome. Caleb is a Light Tamer.
Jessie and Amber become fast friends. Amber is a no frills girl, her snarky comments and sassy attitude will raise a few eyebrows and have you laughing out loud. Amber is rough around the edges, a light tamer with only two years left to find the one she is bound to. Her father's surfing accident left her dad paralyzed and her brother dead.
This paranormal romance will keep you on the edge of your seat with humor, romance, and determination. Fall head over heels for Caleb and Jessie.

EXCERPT!

“No matter what you do, don’t ask her any questions about her brother. If you do, don’t say I didn’t warn you” Caleb said.

We turned off the freeway and onto a barely paved street. Grass was growing through the numerous cracks in the road. We drive at least half a mile and then the pavement disappears into a dirt road. Caleb eases the car carefully down the bumpy path. His BMW moans and groans as he eases it down the seemingly endless road.

“They sure don’t get a lot of visitors around here do they? Sheesh, this road is killer,” I grunted out. As we inch closer to the end of the road, I am impressed with the Cape Cod house in front of us. “I wouldn’t have guessed this house to be at the end of that dirt road. Wow!” I exclaim.

Caleb grinned and reached over to pat my leg. A simple pat sends waves of warmth through me. “You’re in for a treat. This house is pretty great and it really is amazing that it is a modular house,” he said. “It’s like the Jaguar of manufactured homes. Everything you see in front of you was brought in on a semi. I can’t imagine how they got it down that road, but it is pretty cool. Remember, don’t ask about her brother,” he said. I take my finger across my lips, pretending to zip it up and throw away the key. “Mum’s the word,” I whisper.

The girl that answers the door is about five foot two with chin length hair. I’m surprised that a private school would allow multi-colored hair or a scene kid at all. The top of her hair is white with blue tips. The peace sign covered tie-dye sundress cinched around her waist with a belt makes her pixie-ish. My mom would kill me if I had on a dress that barely covered my butt, I think to myself. Her complexion is slightly pimply but nothing a little Zap-A-Zit couldn’t fix.

“You’re shittin’ me, this is Jessie?” The girl asked. “No wonder you didn’t want to hook up with me, she’s adorable,” she said.

“You’re going to scare her off with that mouth Amber. You going to let us in or do we have to sit on the porch,” Caleb asked. “Jess, this is Amber, Amber meet Jessie.”

I put my hand out to shake her hand; I’d never met anyone like her before.

“Oh shit, you haven’t told her that we can’t touch have you? Ha! Get your asses in the house before my dad comes in here pitchin’ a holy hell fit,” she said and scoots out of the way allowing us to enter.

The entry opens up to a beautiful great-room and I was totally thrown off. The dark wood floors have a high-gloss finish that shines like no tomorrow. A beautiful stair case with wood stairs and an intricate banister graced the right side of the room. I’d never been in a manufactured house before and was blown away at how beautiful it was. I look over at Caleb to figure out what she was talking about.

“Dad! I have company! We’re going up to my room! If you need me, let me know! Deloris, could you bring up three Cokes for us?”

Amber shouts out. “You do drink regular soda don’t you? Don’t tell me you’re one of those skinny-ass girls that think they need to be on a diet are you?” She said accusingly.

“Ah, no, I like regular Coke, that’s fine, thank you,” I said.

“Her dad is in the study most likely. He was in a surfing accident last year and is paralyzed from the waist down. Deloris is their maid and care-taker of him,” Caleb whispers in my ear.

“What the hell, can’t anyone acknowledge me? Caleb, take her and go up to my room, I’ll go get the drinks. Can’t get good help anywhere,” she says exasperated. I wasn’t prepared for someone that is so blatantly crass. The hallway at the top of the stairs led to six doors. Caleb walks to the last door on the right and opens it up to the most chicked-out room. The pink walls and giant white canopy bed throw me off. “This is her room?”

GIVEAWAY time!

I’ll be hosting TWO giveaways. 1 US, and 1 INTERNATIONAL.

International- one eBook copy of The Light Tamer

US- two Light Tamer cards, 1 button and a pink flashlight. :)