Captive A New Life Novel
By Samantha Jacobey
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Captive - A New Life Novel… To what lengths would you go to break away
from a life filled with pain and suffering?
Tori Farrell has lived a
dangerous life. When you grow up with a Motorcycle Gang of Mercenaries and Drug
Lords like the Dragons, a normal life is more like a fairy tale. For years, she
accepted her dark reality, a world consisting of drugs, sex, violence and
murder. In the end, she learned the most valuable lesson: survival.
After years of being
ruled by the Dragons, Tori uses her skills of seduction and assassination to
free herself from the grasp of the people who vowed they would never let her
go. Taken in by the FBI, she fears not everything is what it seems, and soon
finds herself lost in a web of lies and deceit. She thought getting away from
the Dragons would put her on a path to a new and better life, but now she must
face the cold hard truth… there is always a price to be paid.
☆☆3.5 Captivating Stars!!☆☆
Where do I begin? I was so intrigued when I read the synopsis for this book. For some reason the darker the book the more into it I am. While this book is definitely dark & twisted on multiple levels. Even with all the stuff I like. I was still very disappointed with this book. The main reason why is because it's in the 3rd person. And, it did bounce back & forth from past to present. But, I'd say 90-95% had no conversation. There was very little dialectic. It made it very, very hard for me to get attached to anybody.
Tori wakes up in a hospital and has no idea how she got there. She was found in a farm house barely alive. All the guys in The Dragon MC were found dead because of Tori. How you ask. The Dragons captured her at a very young age. During her time with The Dragons she had things to do. She'd cook, clean up after them. They taught her how to read. Once Tori's body started to develop she was used for a lot of other reasons. Tori was abused, raped and tortured on a regular basis. They also taught her how to fight and eventually taught her to become a killing machine. My heart really did break for her while reading how bad she was tortured.
Eli who works for the FBI & is in charge of finding out what Tori knows. He believes she can help solve a 3yr old case that involved his partner. Eli lets Tori know he is here to help her. Eli realizes Tori doesn't trust anybody. Doesn't like to be touched. And, that she doesn't seem to want to talk.
Tori finally decides to tell Eli everything. She feels safe with him. It's been awhile since Tori has felt safe with a man. They end up with a good relationship. He did annoy the crap out of me with how he looked, acted and thought about her. She's been held captive by a very dangerous MC Gang. Who raped & tortured her for years!!! And, he's working for the FBI and supposed to be helping and saving her. Yet, he's thinking other things?!?! Totally, totally pissed me off to no end!!
It was not a terrible book.If you like a book with hardly any conversations just back story then this is your book. It was definitely graphic in the explaining of Tori's torture. Which I liked. I'm still debating on if & when I'll read book #2.
☆☆3.5 Captivating Stars!!☆☆
Where do I begin? I was so intrigued when I read the synopsis for this book. For some reason the darker the book the more into it I am. While this book is definitely dark & twisted on multiple levels. Even with all the stuff I like. I was still very disappointed with this book. The main reason why is because it's in the 3rd person. And, it did bounce back & forth from past to present. But, I'd say 90-95% had no conversation. There was very little dialectic. It made it very, very hard for me to get attached to anybody.
Tori wakes up in a hospital and has no idea how she got there. She was found in a farm house barely alive. All the guys in The Dragon MC were found dead because of Tori. How you ask. The Dragons captured her at a very young age. During her time with The Dragons she had things to do. She'd cook, clean up after them. They taught her how to read. Once Tori's body started to develop she was used for a lot of other reasons. Tori was abused, raped and tortured on a regular basis. They also taught her how to fight and eventually taught her to become a killing machine. My heart really did break for her while reading how bad she was tortured.
Eli who works for the FBI & is in charge of finding out what Tori knows. He believes she can help solve a 3yr old case that involved his partner. Eli lets Tori know he is here to help her. Eli realizes Tori doesn't trust anybody. Doesn't like to be touched. And, that she doesn't seem to want to talk.
Tori finally decides to tell Eli everything. She feels safe with him. It's been awhile since Tori has felt safe with a man. They end up with a good relationship. He did annoy the crap out of me with how he looked, acted and thought about her. She's been held captive by a very dangerous MC Gang. Who raped & tortured her for years!!! And, he's working for the FBI and supposed to be helping and saving her. Yet, he's thinking other things?!?! Totally, totally pissed me off to no end!!
It was not a terrible book.If you like a book with hardly any conversations just back story then this is your book. It was definitely graphic in the explaining of Tori's torture. Which I liked. I'm still debating on if & when I'll read book #2.
EXCERPT 1 from CAPTIVE by Samantha Jacobey
Tori was sitting in one of the padded chairs, knees curled to her chest and arms wrapped, when Eli Founder arrived the next morning. She had been sitting for some time, watching the sunrise bring light to the lush green outside her small window.
The Dragons slept and lived outdoors routinely, and she was beginning to feel penned up being indoors for so many days now. "How was the bed?" Eli asked as he took the seat opposite of her. A blank stare was her only response, so he mumbled a simple "Well, you'll get there," and let the subject drop.
Tori lay her left cheek on her knees, watching out into the patio for several minutes. Finally, in a low voice, she inquired, "Why am I here?"
Eli shifted in his seat, wanting to be precise with his words. "You're here for evaluation, and to heal." He drew a deep breath to continue, catching himself before he spoke, and then exhaled slowly in silence.
Tori's head popped up, and she asked again in a more forceful tone, "No, I mean why am Ihere." She added emphasis to the word 'here' by reaching out with her right hand to stab the table with her index finger.
At his surprised look, she continued with the irritation clear in her voice, "I told you the knife was mine. I told you the Dragons got what they deserved. I did it. I killed them. Why am I not in a prison or a cell or something?"
Tori’s story begins with CAPTIVE
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~ SAMANTHA JACOBEY ~
Anyone who knows me could tell you, I am a friendly kind of person, never met a stranger and take up conversations any where at any time. I work hard, and my mind never seems to shut down, as I wake up often in the middle of the night with ideas pouring out and demanding to be dealt with. Of course that means much of my books were written in the middle of the night.
I grew up and still live in the great state of Texas where everything is bigger, where we have warm weather and a central location. I love my state, my town, and my family, which includes my four sons, my significant other, and many friends as well.
I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the books that are currently available and hope you will enjoy reading them just as much. And of course, there will be many more stories to come.
I
would like to start off by saying thank you to all of the tour host who have participated
in the Captive Blog Tour. Here is a interview done by Samantha Jacobey. Enjoy!
When
did you first consider yourself a writer?
I still am not really what I would call a writer… I am
a story teller. I love to share exciting adventures that have meaning and
depth, and hope that my readers enjoy them. In a way, I thought that once I had
put them in writing, I would be able to let go, and move on to something else,
but that is not so. I still find myself dreaming about this girl and going over
parts of her story over and over.
What
inspired you to write your first book?
I have had this story in my head for about 25 years. It
has undergone many changes and versions, and I love to experiment with ‘what
if’ and ‘now what?’ The entire story is far larger than what is being
published, with many disconnected pieces; who knows if any of them will ever
find their way into print. The part that I am sharing is the section that is
the foundation, and completes a segment – Tori’s segment. I ‘wrote it’ and put
it out there because I felt like it was time to share.
Do
you have a specific writing style?
I think that I do. I try to use language that is easy
for most readers to understand, with a few 50-cent words thrown in. I also like
to keep it fresh, and try not to repeat words or phrases too often, unless it
serves a purpose, which means if I am retelling something, readers should be
watching for what is different from one telling to the next. Finally, I think
there needs to be a fair amount of description in the story, so my characters
are grounded and not floating in space, but at the same time it is not overly
so, where you get bogged down in the setting and lose interest in the action of
the story.
How
did you come up with the title?
My series is called A New Life – and that is exactly
what is happening in the story. My heroine, Tori Farrell, has lived a very sad
and unusual life, but that is only the beginning. The entire series is about
her journey to get a ‘new’ one; a normal one more or less. The book titles have
changed from my originals, which I still love, but from a marketing standpoint,
they do work much better. Each title, old and new, representing what that
segment is about, so it’s like the ‘theme’ of the book in a single word…
CAPTIVE, BOUND, ENTWINED, EXPOSED, INDELIBLE, INTREPID and AVENGED.
What
do you want your readers to get out of your novels?
My series is like that proverbial onion people always
talk about… lots of layers. On the surface, you have the drama and what
happened to our girl, and what actions she takes along the way. Beneath that,
you get into the how and the why of things; what motivates the characters. At
the deepest level, you have the human condition and what makes people who and
what they are at their foundation. Not everyone will see all of these things,
and I am ok with that. For those that do, this is a very rich experience, and
it will move you to the core – that’s what I would like for people to get out
of it, if they are ready for it.
Is
the book mostly fantasy or do you think these situations could actually happen?
On some level, this is most definitely a realistic
scenario, and although all of the pieces coming together in this fashion would
be a stretch, each component most definitely can, does, and has happened. That
being said, I made the entire thing up – there are slivers of truth woven
throughout – ideas or stories that I heard about and stripped down to use some
portion of, but the work as a whole is pure fantasy.
What
book are you reading now?
Right now I am reading the Sage Seed Chronicles, by
Holly Barbo. This is a sci-fi series, and is very imaginative; I love them. She
builds an entire world, and quite believable at that.
What
are your current projects?
The New Life Series is completed, and only waiting for
release. Beyond that, I am researching and doing preliminary writing for my
dystopian thriller that will be next.
Do
you see writing as a career?
I agreed to teach one more year, so my plate is pretty
full once again, with outside commitments. After this year, I will be able to
dig in more fully and really throw myself into writing full time. I want it to
be my career, but it won’t be my only one for a few more months at least.
Who
designed the covers?
The covers are all designed by Nicolene
Lorette Designs, and I love her work. Books 1 and 2 were published before, and
the covers they have now are far and away more attractive.
Do
you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
Thank you. Thank you for your time and support, and for
sharing my work with your friends and family – it is very greatly
appreciated!!!
Which
comes first? The character's story, or, the idea for the novel?
I would have to say, the character came first, and I
built her story around her. At least, that’s how A New Life came about. I am
not sure on this next one if that is the case, as I have the idea for a
situation, and am playing with who all I would find in that world. I have
narrowed down a few characters, and am now exploring who they are and what they
are about in the context of the story as it unfolds.
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Thank you so much for Spotlighting Samantha Jacobey today. She's an amazing author whose work needs to get out to the readers. :)
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