Samantha Jacobey's Blog, page 6
April 14, 2014
I have been left speechless…
I have been working very hard to promote the New Life series, and it has been quite an exciting and time consuming endeavor. Tiring would be another way of putting it. I work 40+ hours per week at my job, plus every waking moment that I possibly can on my books. Even when I am not ‘working’ on them, I am thinking about them, and I am consumed by the story that will not let me go until I have spilled it all onto the pages. I have thought of this story every day for years, and once I started putting it down, I found that it does in fact have a life of its own. I have 2 books left to write of the 7, and I have often wondered if working this hard is really worth it, or if I am really just wasting my time.
Today, I had two reviews posted for CAPTIVE that have answered that question for me. In essence, these two ladies had left me speechless, and I have been thinking of little else all day. I knew I was going to make a post for this. I have not had time to make posts regularly in ages, but for this, I will make an exception.
The first review I found as I was leaving for the school, and was accompanied by an email apologizing for how long it has taken for her to read and review my book. No apologies are needed. Every review that is given, I appreciate from the bottom of my heart, but I would never want anyone to feel obligated to provide a review. The second I found when I arrived at work and was finally able to log into my computer and peek at Amazon to check my rank and facebook before the the mad rush of my day. That is my routine; I center down and see where I stand, then set it all aside and spend 8 hours straight being a teacher, with a 24 minute lunch. After that, I get to go home, and work on this until I go to bed, and am very pleased to do so.
Today, I realized that so many people love my story. I already knew that many people liked it. I have gotten good reviews before, and have fans that have become like friends because of facebook and the way it lets us get to know each other, even though we live across the country and around the world. Today was different. Today, one of those ladies called my work ‘a masterpiece.’ That my friends, took my breath away.
I am not going to post the reviews here. Instead I am going to give you a link at the bottom, and you can go and see all of the reviews that my books have been given. All of the heartfelt comments that my followers have left upon my wall at Amazon. That is after all what I want you to do when you read my stories; feel something. Feel angry, feel scared, feel happy. If you don’t, then I am not doing something right, and that is the hardest part for me, accepting that I am doing it right.
The two reviews that were posted today are moving, as are many others, and I am finally able to say, I did a good job. Maybe now, I can stop worrying about what I should have done to make it better, and just let the rest of the story be what it is.
In the end, I hope that you enjoy all of my story, but I already know that you won’t. I chopped it up into 7 parts. Some parts are graphic; some are painful. A small amount is sweet, and there is even some sad. There will be tension filled pieces to the tale, and there will be times of peace, growth and introspect. The eye of the hurricane is what I call book 3, and I know it is the best so far for some, and too slow and calm for others. I smile to myself when you tell me these things, because I know things I cannot share, as far as what is in the past and what lies ahead for our growing cast.
It wouldn’t be fair for me to spoil this journey that you are now on, this path that my books will lead you down. So instead, I will leave you with a word of thanks. Thank you for reading and sharing my world with me. Thank you for your reviews and for your messages. I appreciate every single one, and every one of you.
And remember, you aren’t going to like everything that happens to our girl Tori, or everything that she has or will do, by the time we reach the end. But, I can pretty much guarantee that one thing is safe to say – there will be parts that you love, and you won’t be sorry that you read it, either.
Amazon review links…
A New Life: Life of Recovery (original title and cover) - http://www.amazon.com/A-New-Life-Recovery/product-reviews/1493104322/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_recent?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
Life of Doubt (original title and cover) - http://www.amazon.com/Life-Doubt-Book-Two-New/product-reviews/1493106902/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_recent?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
March 26, 2014
ENTWINED…. release day teaser
SUCH A GREAT DAY GUYS!!! How about a teaser…
From ENTWINED…
(He) sat listening to the girl for several minutes, running his hands through his hair while he considered the last twenty-four hours. Rising from the chair, he made sure the door was locked, then walked around to the far side of the bed and pushed it out from the wall about a foot so he could make his way down beside it.
Kicking off his boots, he stretched his tired frame out on top of the covers and allowed his eyes to close. What the hell have I gotten myself into? His thoughts raced.
He knew the money was dirty. Blood money, no doubt. He would never touch it if he could help it. Hearing the shower cut off, he lay still, breathing deeply and pretending to be asleep. A few minutes later, the door opened and a puff of steam escaped out into the room.
The girl emerged, hair still dripping, and she surveyed the space without making a sound. He expected her to take the other half of the bed to rest before they moved on….
March 21, 2014
ANOTHER SET OF FANTASTIC REVIEWS!!!
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ANOTHER SET OF FANTASTIC REVIEWS!!!
Thank you Ruthie – appreciate you guys so much!!!
CAPTIVE – Ruthie Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars
This is a fantastically good book. It is so well written that pages almost turn themselves as the story unfolds. I missed a night’s sleep because I just couldn’t stop reading. The subject matter is definitely harrowing, and yet it is told in such a calm way, that it almost isn’t – which is crazy, but just how it is. I am sure that there is more angst to come, but the ending is perfect – no cliffhanger, just hope.
All I can do is suggest that you read it – keep an open mind, and see just how strong a person can be.
Thank you Ms Jacobey, an absolute treat; now safely in my reread collection.
BOUND – Mar 18, 2014 Ruthie Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars
Wow! I am so invested in this story that I just read straight through till I finished … with a cliffhanger ending
The author writes with such an easy style and has an amazing story to tell. My emotions were high, low, worried, smiling at little victories and delighted as Tori’s story progresses. I love the way in which multiple stories are being intertwined, so that the reader dare not make assumptions, as they will be shattered, I am sure.
If you haven’t yet read Captive, then please read it first, or you will miss the whole point of this story. There are back references that refresh the memory, but that is all. Anyway, how you could you not want to read the first in this great series. I can tell I am in the for the long haul.
(Luckily I am in the very privileged position of having book three ready to go!) – WICKED READS REVIEW TEAM
And just so everyone knows – book 3 will be out MARCH 25th!!!
March 16, 2014
A New Life Series – Rerelease!!!
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.
Bound – A New Life Novel…
Raised by bikers and held by the FBI, Tori Farrell has literally walked over dead men to get to where she is today.
When she broke the ties to her dark and twisted life with the Dragons, she thought it would give her a fresh start and a chance to live a normal life. However, she soon discovered the demons from her past have no desire to let her go.
Bound to a halfway house under orders of the FBI, Tori takes things day by day, working to move forward and to face her own addictions. With her true identity a mystery and no family to turn to, she must learn to accept the love and support of those around her. When a mysterious and charismatic man walks into Tori’s life, she believes she’s finally found someone who wants her for who she is. But sometimes danger doesn’t hide cloaked in darkness…it comes out into the light of day in the form of a smooth talking bad boy who appears to be everything you’ve been looking for, but is really the one thing you should be running from…
Entwined – A New Life Novel…
Nothing is more cruel then getting a taste of something you’ve fought hard to reach, only to have it ripped away, sending your world into a tailspin.
Tori wants to put the past behind her, but it’s a daunting task when you have the FBI trying to force you back into the life you’ve escaped. When she gets a visit from a ghost out of her past, it could be the leverage they need to do exactly that – put her back into the game of murder and deceit.
Tori decides to run, in an attempt to protect her new friends, by fleeing from LA. Wanting a place to call home and feel safe from the madness, she sets out with a plan to disappear and hide in anonymity. Her plan only holds one flaw – a man she can’t shake, who won’t take no for an answer. Who is this mysterious stranger and what does he want from her? Tori will soon discover that getting a new life means she must first lay to rest the demons of her past.
Introduce yourself to Tori’s story and get CAPTIVE -
ONLY 99 CENTS at AMAZON
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J1AO3JE
Continue her story and get BOUND -
ONLY 1.99 at AMAZON
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J1AO2C2
~~~ COMING SOON – ENTWINED ~~~
Look for it March 25, 2014!!!
March 8, 2014
TENTATIVE RELEASE SCHEDULE….
TENTATIVE RELEASE SCHEDULE….
Book 1 – CAPTIVE (formerly Life of Recovery) – March 17th
Book 2 – BOUND (formerly Life of Doubt) – March 17th
Book 3 – ENTWINED…. are you ready??? – March 25th
I will post more updates when I get them as far as official covers, blurbs, etc. – these dates are pretty firm, and we MAY even have special pricing, so if you want the new versions or have friends who are waiting to buy them… we don’t have long now 
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT and feel free to jump in these last 2 giveaways (second one will start when the current one ends tomorrow) as I will be giving away ALL of my Life of… BOOKS and SWAG!!!
Current giveaway….
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/OTk2YThlZDQ4YTAzNTM1MGJkOWMwYTNiMmRkY2UwOjEy/
Final Giveaway…
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/OTk2YThlZDQ4YTAzNTM1MGJkOWMwYTNiMmRkY2UwOjE0/
FINAL Countdown Giveaway Planned
I have just set up my last giveaway Rafflecopter before the “new” books come out. I am so excited – the new covers are great, and I will be revealing the one for Book 1, along with the NEW title tonight at the facebook party… https://www.facebook.com/events/80796... 5:15 CST is my time frame, so I hope to see as you there!!!
Here is the set up for the final giveaway, and the link is at the bottom, BUT – it will not open until Sunday, March 9, at 5:30 pm WHOOP
IT ALL GOES…. and there is more than 1 of EVERYTHING
I will keep drawing names until every item I have that is not spoken for is given a home….
HARDBACK BOOKS
PAPERBACK BOOKS
SWAG PACKS
POSTERS
LIFE OF RECOVERY and LIFE OF DOUBT ITEMS
At least 30 items in all will be given away – open to all who are 18+, will mail anywhere for my fans!!!
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/OTk2YThlZDQ4YTAzNTM1MGJkOWMwYTNiMmRkY2UwOjE0/
February 28, 2014
A New Life Lives On!!!
Gosh, it feels like ages since I have made a post. Been really busy I can assure you. The event in Houston was fantabulous – loved it so much I can’t wait for the next one!!!
My new publisher – LAVISH PUBLISHING – has been working hard this week for the re-release of books 1 and 2 for the series (shhhh they are getting new names, but I can’t tell you what they are yet =D) BUT – the series name A NEW LIFE SERIES is here to stay WHOOP!!!
I am actually very excited about that bit of news, as it means my followers will not have a hard time transitioning to the new look. Oh, and speaking of new looks, did I mention the WONDERFUL covers that the books will be getting? And the new names are really great too… You guys are gonna love it, I assure you.
The blurbs are superb as well – Danielle Jamie and I spent a few hours and got those all lined out, so I can’t wait to share those with you either… OMG and the teasers for book 3 – I can hardly wait!!!
Ok, I think I will go get some more work done… Oh but I will let slip one more tiny bit of news – we are looking to release BOOK 3 sooner than first anticipated, so look for it SOON!!!
February 19, 2014
Jeniann Bowers’ “Phraseology and Letters” Re-release Tour
WOW GUYS this is a friend of mine… and I love it!!!
Originally posted on Kitty Muse and Me:
Blog Tour and Giveaway!
I am thrilled to be a part of Jeniann’s re-release of her poetry book, “Phraseology and Letters”. Even though I’m not much of a poetry enthusiast, I really do like her work. She puts her heart and soul into everything she writes, and her poetry can truly evoke a sympathetic response. Take, for instance, this offering:
February 18, 2014
Book Bash – Katy, Texas on Saturday!!!
Ok – so I am 3 days out from my trip to Houston for the book signing event and I am so freaking excited I can’t sit still. I have been working like mad on edits for weeks now, getting book 1 and book 2 ready to republish, and book 3 is now done… so I feel really good about that. I have had book 4 written for a while now as well and have been messing around with it, but nothing serious.
I am just too overwhelmed right now to focus… I woke up at 4 am this morning and worked on it for 2 hours, but then I had to go to work and now I am just… AHHHH.
And I had this great idea… I got that rafflecopter thing the other day and have run 2 giveaways so far – it is so easy to use!!! I am thinking I would like to run a bigger one while I am gone, say for ebooks from all of my author friends…
I think I will make a post about it and see who all would like to donate… so stay tuned for that because I have a feeling it will be a big one YAY….
OH and we are running a big party on facebook to celebrate the event – so if you are interested in winning some cools stuff – head over there and join in… lots of cool prizes and many of them you do not have to attend the event in Katy to win WHOOP!!!
OK – for the book bash – it will take place Sat Feb 22 in Katy, Texas – 9 am to 6 pm…. I am going to post my flyers for the event as well, and if you are in the area or know someone who is, I would love to see you there!!!
February 7, 2014
Valentine’s Day Giveaway
Valentine’s Day GIVEAWAY!!!
WHOOP!!! My first ever attempt at using the Rafflecopter is live on my page – please feel free to claim your entries and spread the word.
i know many of you have already done some of the items, and I tried to give plenty of new things to do as well
Prizes include:
$25 amazon giftcard
1 hard back copy of Recovery or Doubt
1 paper back copy of Recovery or Doubt
3 ebook copies of Recovery or Doubt
These are all AVAILABLE INTERNATIONALLY (everyone 18+ is welcome to play) AND all books are winner’s choice and signed, of course.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Samantha-Jacobey/165092307031832
LOVE ALL MY FANS – AND THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!
Sam
Follow this link to go straight to the drawing…
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/OTk2YThlZDQ4YTAzNTM1MGJkOWMwYTNiMmRkY2UwOjE=/
