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    Backlash
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    Backlash

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Backlash" is a short story divided into five chapters. When Jason mercilessly beats Sean Denton for raping a fifteen-year-old girl, he fears that he has accidentally killed Sean. On the run from the law, Jason runs to his ex-girlfriend, hoping that she will provide him assistance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateJan 5, 2018
    ISBN9781370319527
    Backlash
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    Jen Selinsky

    Jen Selinsky was born in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2003, she earned her bachelor's degree in English from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. In 2004, she earned her master's degree in library science from the same school. Jen has worked as a professional librarian for over twelve years. She has published more than 170 books, most of which contain poetry. Her work can be found on the following sites: Lulu, Amazon, iTunes, Kobo, Barnes & Noble/Nook, Smashwords, and Pen It! Publications. She has also been featured in publications such as: The Courier Journal, Explorer Magazine, Liphar Magazine, and Indiana Libraries. Jen lives in Sellersburg, IN with her husband.

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      Backlash - Jen Selinsky

      Backlash

      Jen Selinsky

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      Copyright © 2014 by Jen Selinsky

      All rights reserved by the author. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the copyright holder.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover Art Copyright © 2010 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370319527

      Chapter 1

      Jason kept running as far away from the scene as possible. His only thought was to get a way before anyone knew that happened. All other logic had defied him, so his only thoughts now were of survival. He was not to blame for his action; it was the sick pervert whom he had to stop and teach a lesson!

      Jason was sorry to say that he knew the guy before all this happened—a sorry person which he had the misfortune of meeting several times before.

      Sean did not remember him, so that was a good thing when he threw the first punch. Jason hoped that Sean could not provide the authorities with an accurate description, but there’s always someone out there who wants to ruin Jason’s plans, even when he is doing the right thing.

      Once Jason found that he was out of range of

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