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PsyCop #0.1
Inside Out
Bureaucracy can suck the fun out of anything, even a PsyCop meeting. Undaunted, Jacob Marks would never miss a chance to meet some of the city's most mysterious crime fighters in the flesh, since now he'll finally be able to put names to faces...if Carolyn doesn't make them miss the whole thing because she's so focused on fixing him up with a musician from Boston.
14 pages, ebook
First published June 14, 2011
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Jordan Castillo Price
142books2,117followersAuthor and artist Jordan Castillo Price writes paranormal sci-fi thrillers colored by her time in the Midwest, from inner city Chicago, to various cities across southern Wisconsin. She’s settled in a 1910 Cape Cod near Lake Michigan with tons of character and a plethora of bizarre spiders. Any disembodied noises, she’s decided, will be blamed on the ice maker.
Jordan is best known as the author of the PsyCop series, an unfolding tale of paranormal mystery and suspense starring Victor Bayne, a gay medium who's plagued by ghostly visitations.
Jordan is best known as the author of the PsyCop series, an unfolding tale of paranormal mystery and suspense starring Victor Bayne, a gay medium who's plagued by ghostly visitations.
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June 20, 2024
Short, Sweet, & Cute
Though, the jelly doughnut was really the star of the show...
I'll probably have to come back to this after I get deeper into the series so I can better appreciate the various references to future story lines. Re-reading won't be any hardship; this was a quickie.
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UPDATE: I've officially read the entire PsyCop series (at least the books published to-date. Now that I have a better understanding of the character & relationship progression, I'd recommend reading this book after Book four or five. There's nothing wrong with reading this story at the beginning of your PsyCop adventure, but I feel readers will appreciate all the little things happening in this story more if they come back to it. If you want to start with this book and do a re-read later, I think that would be perfect - That's what I did. It was much more satisfying on the re-read, however.
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"Please tell me you weren't thinking gay thoughts at work in a room full of certified Psychs."A short story told from Jacob's POV - tells the story of the first (sort-of) meeting between Jacob & Vic.
"Gay thoughts?"
"Jacob..."
"Should I have borrowed a straight brain before I showed up at the meeting?"
Though, the jelly doughnut was really the star of the show...
I'll probably have to come back to this after I get deeper into the series so I can better appreciate the various references to future story lines. Re-reading won't be any hardship; this was a quickie.
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UPDATE: I've officially read the entire PsyCop series (at least the books published to-date. Now that I have a better understanding of the character & relationship progression, I'd recommend reading this book after Book four or five. There's nothing wrong with reading this story at the beginning of your PsyCop adventure, but I feel readers will appreciate all the little things happening in this story more if they come back to it. If you want to start with this book and do a re-read later, I think that would be perfect - That's what I did. It was much more satisfying on the re-read, however.
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October 3, 2018
It was refreshing to see Jacob’s opinion on Vic before they became boyfriends. So we now know that Jacob always has a thing for our bad-boy attitude always scowling and awkward Vic. It was cute and interesting.
4 who knew jellies can be so erotic stars
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4 who knew jellies can be so erotic stars
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October 31, 2016
This is a fun little prequel to the PsyCop series and one of two stories told from Jacob’s perspective. He and his partner, Carolyn, are going to his first PsyCop meeting. While he’s excited about it, Carolyn is more interested in fixing Jacob up with a new man. As Carolyn is a telepath, Jacob has to be very careful what he says to her.
As much as I enjoyed this story, I think it would be better appreciated by gaining some familiarity with the characters and their world. Vic’s misadventure with a jelly donut is hilarious! Start with and read this free short after.
As much as I enjoyed this story, I think it would be better appreciated by gaining some familiarity with the characters and their world. Vic’s misadventure with a jelly donut is hilarious! Start with and read this free short after.
May 2, 2013
Vic & Jacob - the prequel. :)
One year, four months, and eight days before Jacob & Vic hooked up at Maurice’s retirement party, they met at a work meeting.
There was jelly donut filling, wet napkins, and clipart involved.
And a precog who knew what was what�
I could‘ve done w/o Jacob’s attraction and pending relationship w/ Crash. But, I did so love the first meeting�
November 27, 2020
I forgot how much I love these Psycop shorts! This is the one where Jacob sees Vic for the first time. Jacob’s POV is always a pleasure! 👏❤️
Part of Psycop Briefs Vol. 1.
My rec? Not to be missed if you’ve read any Psycops!
Part of Psycop Briefs Vol. 1.
My rec? Not to be missed if you’ve read any Psycops!
June 20, 2011
This was a great PsyCop short. We get Jacob's POV of the first time he lays eyes on Vic, and of course Vic is in his own little world dealing with another of his sportcoat disasters. It was really sweet seeing Vic through Jacob's eyes and him trying to figure out if Vic was gay or straight or "open-minded enough to experiment".
This was a total tease and now I'm drooling for more Vic and Jacob now, now, NOW!!!
ETA: This can be read prior to reading the 1st book, but you might not appreciate this story as much if you haven't the other books in the series 1st.
This was a total tease and now I'm drooling for more Vic and Jacob now, now, NOW!!!
ETA: This can be read prior to reading the 1st book, but you might not appreciate this story as much if you haven't the other books in the series 1st.
January 23, 2013
This was a special surprise! I loved the glimpse into Vic's life before he got together with Jacob and I love anything written from Jacob's POV. It was interesting to see how and when he got together with Crash and his impressions of Vic at first meeting. A great short for PsyCop fans!
July 20, 2016
that was a short enjoyable read im on to the next.
October 3, 2015
Here's a little tip: remind yourself of the character names before reading a short that appears before the start of the series. If you forget a character's last name and the story is about police officers, who go by their last names, you will completely miss the point of the story and have to read it over again.
In this case, it was fine because the story was nice the first time and fun the second. Here we are shown how Jacob and Vic first meet and we see Vic from Jacob's perspective. We see Vic's nerdiness and discomfort with himself, see that these neuroses are such a part of him that he is completely inwardly focused and unaware of a lot of what goes on around him. We see the beginning of Jacob's attraction and how Vic is completely oblivious as usual. I particularly liked how Price presented Jacob's attraction without using words that are only about what someone looks like or that are the kinds of things girls would say, like "adorable" or "cute" or "hot" which wouldn't really fit at all anyway.
The whole scene is really adorable despite the lack of that word appearing in the text, and a delightful look at this couple from a different perspective. It's also a good intro to the series, although understandably it doesn't have the tenderness of the later works simply because they aren't dating yet.
Again, I highly recommend this story as well as the whole series.
In this case, it was fine because the story was nice the first time and fun the second. Here we are shown how Jacob and Vic first meet and we see Vic from Jacob's perspective. We see Vic's nerdiness and discomfort with himself, see that these neuroses are such a part of him that he is completely inwardly focused and unaware of a lot of what goes on around him. We see the beginning of Jacob's attraction and how Vic is completely oblivious as usual. I particularly liked how Price presented Jacob's attraction without using words that are only about what someone looks like or that are the kinds of things girls would say, like "adorable" or "cute" or "hot" which wouldn't really fit at all anyway.
The whole scene is really adorable despite the lack of that word appearing in the text, and a delightful look at this couple from a different perspective. It's also a good intro to the series, although understandably it doesn't have the tenderness of the later works simply because they aren't dating yet.
Again, I highly recommend this story as well as the whole series.
March 12, 2016
First book done and dusted. I'm willing myself to love this series, everyone else seems to.
July 7, 2014
Just entered my appetite. On to more.
February 4, 2014
I heard a lot about PsyCop series (all good) and I have to read in order. I still don't know much about the world, but I got enough from this snippet to make me want to read .
January 20, 2015
In the timeline of the series, this is basically first.
However, having read the first two books in the series, and then reading this, you'll get a lot more out of it.
Yep, it's Jacob's point of view, and we see the beginnings of several storylines.
The sport coat. That's all I'm saying.
I'm on to read the next. :)
However, having read the first two books in the series, and then reading this, you'll get a lot more out of it.
Yep, it's Jacob's point of view, and we see the beginnings of several storylines.
The sport coat. That's all I'm saying.
I'm on to read the next. :)
November 18, 2020
Short and sweet � I really liked that! I think I’m ready to commit to another long-ass series!
February 15, 2021
An interesting little extra, read after the first book it fills in some of what seemed missing. The clumsiness was endearing and nice to get Jacob's pov on the pays.
How being openly gay did make me wonder when this was written, if the attitude -accepting but advising caution- is a sign of the time or police force.
How being openly gay did make me wonder when this was written, if the attitude -accepting but advising caution- is a sign of the time or police force.
January 4, 2015
This fun and sweet short prequel takes place one year, four months and eight days before Vic and Jacob hook up at Maurice Taylor's retirement party. It's the first time Jacob notices Vic and also the first time Jacob sees a picture of Crash.
This story is told from Jacob's point of view. It's a must read for all readers wondering what Jacob sees in Vic... :)
June 20, 2011
i liked seeing Jacob POV but nothing really happened and for some reason knowing the day he noticed Vic is also the day he decided to give his number to Crash is just I don't know, but I know i didn't like it
July 8, 2011
About the first time Jacob notices Vic and also the first time Jacob sees a picture of Crash and wants to meet him. One thing I wanted to know was what images exactly the psychic saw when he was staring at Jacob and Vic and grimacing -I'm thinking it was X-rated. :D
Favourite Quote
Favourite Quote
"How...specific do you think his precog skills are? Like, vague feeling? Or full-on homoerotic imagery?"
"Please tell me you weren't thinking gay thoughts at work in a room full of certified Psychs."
October 24, 2012
I liked this because it gave us a view into Jacob's head. Throughout the series, my main problem was that Jake just always seemed...too good to be true, or something. He was just so...supportive and stuff, I guess. I think I'd been reading it half-waiting for the other shoe to drop...only it never did and that bothered me and made me question its realism. Eh, but this one...I guess it makes more sense now, in an abstract sort of way? Also, the series is from Vic's POV, so he's probably got a healthy dose of bias in there too, something like that...
January 22, 2018
OMGosh, this made me laugh so hard the dogs all had to come see what was going on with me. Hilarious. Loved it. I think its best read after rather than before. Not a lot of plot but enjoyed the brief glimpse inside Jacob's head. Probably 4 stars but bumping it up because it had me ROFL. Flat out fun.
June 17, 2011
Very good free short m/m story about the first time Jacob saw Vic.
January 3, 2014
Well, that was way too short but I loved being in Jacob's head. I think I needed that little bit to get my head wrapped around these two. It helped.
January 31, 2016
Jacob's POV, first time seeing Victor, and Victor being all clumsy = Perfect. <3
June 27, 2016
really nice - from Jacob's POV, his first impression of Vic.
December 17, 2022
I’ve read this series before but I had missed out on the shorts.
It was nice to see Jacobs POV, particular how taken he was with Victor from the get go.
Nice !
It was nice to see Jacobs POV, particular how taken he was with Victor from the get go.
Nice !
June 26, 2011
This is a freebie available on a blog:
It is very short (11 pages in word format), but fun and sweet. This story is told from Jacob's point of view. It is the first time he meets Vic and the first time he (in a way) encounters Crash. For all of the Psycops readers wondering what the heck Jacob sees in Vic, this is a must read.
It is very short (11 pages in word format), but fun and sweet. This story is told from Jacob's point of view. It is the first time he meets Vic and the first time he (in a way) encounters Crash. For all of the Psycops readers wondering what the heck Jacob sees in Vic, this is a must read.
May 28, 2013
After reading so many reviews of books in this series and searching the author's website and wishing the books were on Audible, I feel I'm knowing this series and liking it already. That was before reading any part it.
This itty-bitty short continued a pleasant introduction to Vic and Jake and pretty much let the cat out of the bag that Jake is looking for love and has some thoughts about Vic.
Now I'm off the start Among the Living, and hope it's as good as the build-up promises.
This itty-bitty short continued a pleasant introduction to Vic and Jake and pretty much let the cat out of the bag that Jake is looking for love and has some thoughts about Vic.
Now I'm off the start Among the Living, and hope it's as good as the build-up promises.
June 20, 2011
A wonderful short in the PsyCop world, written around the prompt 'The first time Jacob noticed Vic, he was covered in red.'
Engaging, funny and -most of all- adorable: because of the way Jacob perceives Vic.
A must read for all the fans. And it's a freebie too!
Engaging, funny and -most of all- adorable: because of the way Jacob perceives Vic.
A must read for all the fans. And it's a freebie too!
September 28, 2014
I am addicted to this series and any amount of fix just works fine.....short, long doesn't really matter.This story was the introductory tale and it was nice to read about Jacob and Vic's first meeting.
June 21, 2011
Interesting little snippet into Jacob's mind!
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