Teaser Tuesdays #111 ~ Constricted by @bejjajcampbell ~ Review & Free Book

Posted: April 21, 2015 in Blog Tour, Freebies!, Paranormal or fantasy, Teaser Tuesdays
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm.

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Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My Tease for this week is from

Constricted

A Short Story Companion to the Flawed Series

Today is the release for Constricted, a brand new short story related to Becca J. Campbell’s Flawed series. This story coincides with the events in Empath (Flawed #1), and takes place in Logan’s point of view. You’ll need to read Empath first to thoroughly enjoy this story.

If you haven’t already, download a free copy of Empath (links below). Read on to find out more about Constricted.

Constricted (A Flawed Short Story)

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My Tease from 21% in the eBook ARC

Logan strode forward and peeled away the tent door, the zipper protesting in a squealing sound. Inside, two young women turned their tousled heads toward him. Wide, frantic eyes met his, and then darted across the tent at something near the opening.

My Review

I loved getting Logan’s story. I like when the author wraps up those little questions that nag at you when you finish a book.

Logan runs. It’s all he’s ever known. From foster home to foster home. And now from job to job.

Jade got to him. Left him feeling exposed and vulnerable in a way he’d never felt before. She knew his secret. He new hers.  Could he let her in? Dare he?

This was a wonderful insight into Logan’s story. The guy is a jumble of pent up frustration and would prefer to live a hermit’s life, cut off from emotional entanglements.

While I felt for him when a particularly nasty woman from his past entered his life again and brought up all the reasons why he should run, I was hoping Logan would man up and stop running.

I felt he and Jade might be good together.

This companion to Empath reveals a side of Logan that’s very personal. Now that I’ve felt his pain, his conflict, I like him even more.

You really need to read Empath to be able to follow Logan’s story here. I hope you do.

Rebecca is a gifted writer. Her characters are genuine, flaws and all. The world they live in appears normal, but what’s really normal. Lots going on to keep you turning pages and wanting more.

4 Stars

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Synopsis

Logan’s secret has been exposed. When Jade—a beautiful student at the college where he teaches—discovered the truth, he spilled the whole repulsive story. Jade’s empathetic kindness flooded him with emotions he didn’t know he had and isn’t sure he wants to deal with.

It would be the easiest thing in the world to leave and let Jade be a whisper in his past. He can exit now and regain his anonymity, or he can risk everything to stay and face her again.

It’s not an easy choice, and when he’s about to decide, a woman from his past shows up, making his decision even more difficult.

What really happened when Logan disappeared during Empath? Find out in this short story companion piece to Flawed #1.

Get your copy now:

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA

iBooks | Kobo

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Get Empath for Free

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Read My Review HERE

Supernatural empathy isn’t a gift, it’s a curse. Anywhere she goes, Jade’s emotions are replaced by those of the people around her.

Jade grew up in a suburb of Colorado Springs, protected from other people by her parents. Now she faces college—and the world—with nothing to shield her from unwanted feelings.

When Cam, a classmate with a major crush on her, unintentionally hijacks her emotions, Jade struggles to keep from being carried away in feelings of attraction. When Ethan, a psychopath with a thirst for fear, fixates on her, the emotional impact could be lethal.

Caught in a deadly trap, Jade must untangle the emotions and find a way to use her empathic curse to overcome this killer or be overcome by him.

Empath is now FREE on most sales channels.

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA

iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

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Other books in the series.

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Read My Review HERE

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Read My Review HERE

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More About Becca J. Campbell

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Becca J. Campbell writes New Adult (twenty-somethings) fiction that varies from Urban Fantasy to Thriller to Science Fiction. Her stories typically blend a taste of the fantastical with real-world settings and add a dash of romance for good measure.

She’s always looking for a great speculative fiction read, and she holds a special place in her heart for any story that involves superpowers or time travel. Her passion is defying the limits of her own creativity.

Becca is also the co-creator of JuNoWriMo.com, where you can join a vibrant community and write a novel during June.

To join Becca’s writing journey and be notified when her next book is released, sign up for her author newsletter.

Connect Online:

Author Blog | Amazon | Goodreads
Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | Google +

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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew!

How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!

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Comments
  1. Today I’m teasing a bit of a odd one (releasing today!)
    When We Were Animals by Joshua Gaylord

  2. P.D. Workman says:

    Sounds interesting!

    I liked the typeface and colors/effects on Constricted, and wondered why they had been used with a photo that didn’t really work with them. But scrolling down further, I see it is because they tried to use the same branding as Empath. Too bad they didn’t find a photo that would work for them!

    Mine this week is another cozy mystery: http://pdworkman.com/excerpt-from-final-catcall/

    • fuonlyknew says:

      The university in the background ties in nicely with the story. Most of it revolves around teachers and students on campus. I was so happy to finally get inside Logan’s head.

  3. You had me at “foster care.” I always love reading about characters who have had that experience.

    Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.

    • fuonlyknew says:

      It doesn’t give details about time in foster care, but it does explain how it led to him always running away from things. A good look at Logan.

  4. This is a new-to-me series. I’m going to check it out.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I’m always happy to get the next installment in this series. I’ve become quite attached to these characters and the short stories satisfy me until the next book:)

  5. Shoot, I forgot all about Teaser Tuesday, but I really don’t have time to visit everyone, so maybe next week? Great review, Laura!

    sherry @ fundinmental

  6. That’s a great Teaser, Laura, so I skipped right over your review to add Constricted to my TBR 🙂
    Have a terrific Tuesday and happy reading 🙂

  7. Candid Cover says:

    What a great teaser! I’m needing to know more now, so will be looking for this one! Thanks for visiting my blog:)

  8. I like narratives that derive from factual events such as, foster care and the long-term effects. From the looks of the book cover though, Logan looks like he turned out okay

  9. alisbooks says:

    I just got my free copy of Empath. Looking forward to reading it! Thanks for stopping by my TT! 🙂

  10. Rin Abelgas says:

    Heading over to get a free copy of Empath. Hopefully I’ll be able to read in even when my TBR is piling up already.

  11. Dagny says:

    Thanks, Laura. Love series and this looks like it might be one I should check out.

  12. Alice Audrey says:

    Great teasers! I can feel myself getting sucked in.

  13. Amber says:

    Thanks for stopping by my TT. I like your Teaser, and am looking forward to reading Empath.

  14. Thanks for featuring Constricted, Laura!

  15. lisa-marie says:

    Wow, that’s an awesome teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

  16. Louisa says:

    Oh, I wonder what they saw! Great teaser! And great review! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!

  17. Greg says:

    I wonder what’s in that tent- something they don’t want to see!Looks interesting… the empathy power thing is kinda neat.

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