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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Book Review: Fireweed & Brimstone (A Grim Reality Series– Book 3) by Boone Brux

Fireweed & Brimstone (A Grim Reality Series– Book 3) 
by Boone Brux
March 8, 2019
Pages: 158
It seems rather fitting that I’m a grim reaper who happens to be a widow. In fact, my husband’s death ignited a chain of events that shook my life and landed me as GRS’s newest grim reaper. He’s been dead for over a year, but I can’t shake the feeling that the circumstances surrounding his car accident aren’t what they appear.

My suspicions are confirmed when I find a receipt for a storage locker rented in his name. Of course, I have to investigate, but what will I find? Was he leading a double life, cheating on me? If only. What I find makes me wish another family in Ohio was all he’d been mixed up in.

As pieces of the puzzle surrounding my husband’s death fall into place, I discover a scheme so diabolical, it could change the face of death as we know it—and not in a good way. Using our mad reaper skills, my partner Nate and I skirt the edge of ethereal rules, call on some old friends to help, and learn there’s a lot more to being a grim reaper than we ever imagined—or wanted to know.


Lisa has been a grim reaper for two years now since her husband’s car accident which may not be such an accident after all. Nate, her partner and possibly boyfriend, work together to try to figure out what is going on with other reaper’s and what Jeff’s possible connection could be.

Never one to disappoint, Brux’s third book in the Grime Reality Series is funny and easy to read. Her characters are engaging and relatable, complete with their own quirks and issues. My only complaint is that I would have liked the book to be longer and continue a little farter instead of waiting for the next installment. I felt it was a little unfinished for me.







Denise B

About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Book Review: Hellbound in Vegas: A Grim Reality Series Spinoff (Hell to Pay Book 1) by Boone Brux

Hellbound in Vegas: A Grim Reality Series Spinoff (Hell to Pay Book 1)
by Boone Brux
Feb 13, 2017
Pages: 175
Once I was an angel, which I loved. Now I’m a demon, which I hate. And might I add that my fall was totally not my fault despite what those heavenly douchebags believe. Anyway, I’m stuck with this gig, working for one of the head demons of Hell. And to be frank, I’m rather good at tempting souls and avoiding the boss man. That is until Camuel, my former angelic partner, arrives on the scene. All I want is to tempt my mark to the dark side, and then enjoy a nice glass of wine and a good book. Unfortunately, tall, blond, and feathery has other things in mind.

After radio silence for a couple thousand years, BAM, there she is, my old partner Mara. I thought I was over the anger of her joining Lucifer’s entourage, but clearly, I’m not. And damned if she isn’t smack dab in the middle of trouble, messing with the soul I’ve been assigned to save. Things are about to get ugly, because there’s no way I’m letting my client be swayed by a minion of Hell. And no doubt I’ll do something stupid like try to save Mara’s soul. I just hope I can do it without losing my own.


Hellbound in Vegas is a spinoff of Brux’s series A Grim Reality, which if you haven’t read, is a funny series. Mara, a fallen angel starts working her next mark, Nelson, when low and behold who shows up, Cam, her former partner. Cam is an angel, who up until now has just supervised things in Vegas but now he has been given his first soul to save, Nelson. Cam and Mara haven’t seen in each other in thousands of years and there are definitely some things that need to be resolved.

Another good series by Brux, but not if you are expecting it to be like her Grim Reality series it’s not quite the same but still a good read nonetheless. I look forward to seeing where book 2 goes.

Getting 4 sheep




Denise B


About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Book Review: Dead Spooky (A Grim Reality Series Novella) by: Boone Brux

Dead Spooky (A Grim Reality Series Novella)
by: Boone Brux
October 31, 2016
Pages: 92
Halloween wouldn't be complete without a good haunting, or without some wayward spirit messing up my plans. My name is Lisa, and because I'm a grim reaper, I'll be spending All Hallows Eve trying to capture the ghost of a serial killer instead doing normal things like trick-or-treating with my kids, or drinking wine while I pass out candy.

Yep, that about sums up my life.

The only good things I have going for me tonight are the gigantic sack of Halloween candy stuffed in my purse, and the fact that Nate isn't too bad to look at. No doubt, the evening will be a night to remember...if I make it out alive.


Lisa is a grim reaper, but her plans for Halloween were to take her kids trick or treating and of course to gorge on candy. Constantine, however had a different plan for her and her partner, Nate. He wants them to go to a closed theatre and reap a serial killer, who only shows up once a year on Halloween. As Nate and Lisa start interviewing ghosts at the theatre it is clear that there is more to the story than what meets the eye.

Another fun and entertaining story by Brux. Her characters have so much humor that reading her stories always brings a smile to my face. Next up for Brux is a Grim Reality Spinoff called Hellbound In Vegas which is about Mara and Cam but I am hoping a the next book in this series which is due out next May will show case some romance between Lisa and Nate.
 





Denise B

About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.

Friday, July 17, 2015

Book Review: Styx & Stoned (A Grim Reality Series Book 2) by Boone Brux

Styx & Stoned (A Grim Reality Series Book 2)
by Boone Brux
Pages: 219
Las Vegas! All expenses paid!

Normally, a trip like that would be a dream come true for a widowed, mother of three, who just happens to be grim reaper. Here’s the thing though, situations rarely work out as I imagine they should. And usually not in my favor.

This time isn’t any different. Instead of the endless free drinks and gambling I’d been hoping for, I get the opposite—demons, water zombies, and a bimbo ghost roommate, who gives new meaning to the phrase dead drunk.

But it’s not all bad. I’m making new friends, learning spectacular reaper skills, and saving souls. I just hope I don’t lose mine before I can get the Underworld all sorted out.

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A week in Vegas sounded heavenly for Lisa, widowed mother of three and Grim Reaper. Lisa was traveling to Vegas for a GRS conference which sounded rather dull but might be fun. When Lisa arrives in Vegas she is so surprised to find more souls than she usually sees in an area. Maybe Vegas just has more dead? Who knows, food, alcohol, sleep and gambling awaits and not necessarily in that order! Here she meets Mara and Cam who are partners like her and Nate are. Mara and Lisa become instant friends and find themselves in all kinds of trouble.

Brux has a hilarious writing style that keeps you laughing and smiling through the whole book. Her characters are relatable even if they are grim reapers, angels, demons and souls. Another fabulous book in this series and I will be impatiently awaiting the next adventure.





Denise B

About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Book Review: To Catch Her Death (A Grim Reality Series–Book 1) by Boone Brux

To Catch Her Death (A Grim Reality Series– Book 1)
by Boone Brux
Paperback, 204 pages
Published October 17th 2013

by Red Hot Publishing
What do you get when you cross a hockey mom with the grim reaper?

Me, Lisa Carron. If being a depressed, frumpy, widowed mother of three wasn't bad enough, I just found out I'm a grim reaper. I know what you're thinking. Wow, that's kind of sexy and full of awesomeness. Hardly. Oh, and my clients? Stupid people. Like I don't get enough of that from the living.

Since Alaska is big and angels of death are few, I've been partnered with reaper extraordinaire, Nate Cramer. He's strong, silent, and way too good looking for my recently widowed state. Oh, and he reaps violent criminals, so that should be interesting.

Forget the danger and the hours of self-analysis it will take for me to find my reaper mojo. My biggest problem? Hiding it all from my overly attentive family and nosy neighbors. Now that's going to take a miracle.


Lisa’s husband died a year ago and she had become a single mother of three. Plagued with depression she let herself go and focused solely on her kids. Finally, deciding after a year of moping around she would have a weekend of me time, she found herself smack dab in the middle of a convenience store robbery, where the robber was shot and killed. Next thing she knew, there was a ghost stuck to her and a hotty telling her not to let go.

Boone Brux and Darynda Jones need to get together and write a book. Both have a great quirky sense of humor that would create a hysterical paranormal story. From a mom perspective I totally related to Lisa, from the way she thought because she had kids, to the way she sometimes felt about her mom. Great humor and an easy, fun read filled with grim reapers and the afterlife. I look forward to exploring other books by Boone Brux and the next story in the Grim Reality series.

Getting 5 sheep






Denise B

About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sunday Swag: Boone Brux


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About the Author:
Boone is a bestselling author in both fantasy and series romance genres. She began writing in an attempt to ward off the slow decomposition of her mental state while taking care of her twin toddlers. It soon became clear that storytelling was her true calling.

Her books range from medieval fantasy, filled with demon's and hot heroes, to humorous paranormal and spicy contemporary romance. Though she loves writing romance, Boone much prefers stories where she gets to kill somebody or blow something up.

She lives in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska with her husband, two kids, their dog Oreo, and her black cat Velma Underfoot. Not to mention the numerous wild creatures that lounge in her backyard.





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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Spotlight: To Catch Her Death (Grim Reality, #1) Book Tour + giveaway

To Catch Her Death (Grim Reality, #1)
By: Boone Brux

Publisher: Red Hot Publishing
Publication Date: October 17th 2013 


What do you get when you cross a hockey mom with the grim reaper?


Me, Lisa Carron. If being a depressed, frumpy, widowed mother of three wasn't bad enough, I just found out I'm a grim reaper. I know what you're thinking. Wow, that's kind of sexy and full of awesomeness. Hardly. Oh, and my clients? Stupid people. Like I don't get enough of that from the living.

Since Alaska is big and angels of death are few, I've been partnered with reaper extraordinaire, Nate Cramer. He's strong, silent, and way too good looking for my recently widowed state. Oh, and he reaps violent criminals, so that should be interesting.

Forget the danger and the hours of self-analysis it will take for me to find my reaper mojo. My biggest problem? Hiding it all from my overly attentive family and nosy neighbors. Now that's going to take a miracle.

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As a bestselling author, Boone Brux’s books range from high fantasy to humorous paranormal.

Boone has lived all over the world, finally settling in the icy region of Alaska, where she writes full time. Always looking for the next adventure, it’s not unusual to find her traversing the remotest parts of the Alaskan bush. No person or escapade is off limits when it comes to weaving real life experiences into her books or blogs.
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Book Review: Death Times Two by CJ Ellisson & Boone Brux + giveaway

The V V Inn has a ghost problem. When the lurking specters draw the attention of Constantine, head of Grim Reaper Services, he calls in the only local who can return the remote resort to its former tranquility, Lisa Carron—resident Alaskan reaper.

Still new to the death gig, Lisa accepts the job. After all, how much trouble could one ghost be? Once at the hotel, she learns that not only is the inn full of the dearly departed, she’ll also be working for vampires. Throw in Asa, a young vamp hot enough to melt the Arctic ice, and Lisa realizes she’s way out of her element.

Asa didn’t know what to expect when told a reaper would be working on the property, but Lisa certainly wasn’t it. Blond and curvy, she’s very easy on the eyes. Tasked with helping her, Asa soon realizes that not only can she provide the dead a peaceful passing, but offer him solace in a way no other woman can.


Death Times Two will be available for a limited time in a special eight-book bundle called Paranormal Nights, Volume 1 that will go on sale Dec 18th for 99 cents. On January 16th, Death Times Two will be published as a stand-alone title for $2.99. Follow this link to read an exclusive sneak peek at the first two chapters.

Review

Lisa has a lot on her plate. She's a real life Angel of Death, a grim reaper for the GRS (Grim Reaper Services). She has three kids to feed and take care of, so after her husband dies she took this job. She reaps idiotic spirits and her partner, Nate reaps violent criminals. On top of having a strange job, she's been having lusty fantasies about her boss, Constantine but since she's not completely sure he's human, she hasn't acted on her fantasies. Nate, being her partner usually goes on the reaps with her but he has another assignment so she's doing this one alone.

She's sent to Fairbanks, Alaska to the V V Inn. They cater to a special clientèle, which Lisa thinks are the rich and famous but it turns out they are much more than that.

Asa, a vampire who lives at the V V Inn meets Lisa when she arrives. He realizes right away that Lisa doesn't know he's a vampire or that there are werewolves at the Inn as well. Asa lives off of bagged blood since his bite is unbearably painful to humans and he doesn't want to hurt anyone else like that again. So when things start to heat up between the two of them, he's afraid he won't be able to stop himself from biting her during a moment of passion.

Lisa is there to reap the ghosts who are at the Inn, but things quickly get out of hand when some of the ghosts don't want to cooperate and leave. Asa helps Lisa reap the ghosts and in the process, things heat up between the two of them especially after Asa gets hurt and needs blood.

There were a lot of different elements to this short read, including a pirate booty, an elevator to the afterlife and ghosts that can possess you in a most shocking ways. One of the funniest lines from this book was, "Not the part with you and me! That was...incredible. But having a ghost try and penetrate my hoohah?" Yeah, after reading that, I had to read it again just to make sure I wasn't seeing things.

The one thing I didn't like is how the author changes perspectives during the book so that it's from several characters not just the perspective of one. I don't generally like it when books are written this way as it can seem confusing, but this author did a fairly good job letting us know from who's perspective were were seeing things from and didn't let things get completely confused.

If you're looking for a quick, fun read then might be the book for you.

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About the Author:
C.J. Ellisson, author of contemporary fantasy and erotica, lives near DC with her husband, two children aged eleven and nine, two Staffordshire Bull Terriers and a fluffy black cat who makes her sneeze.

After spending most of her working life dealing with real estate - either as a sales manager in wholesale mortgage banking, a corporate trainer, a Realtor, or as a property manager - she's now writing full-time and happy for the first time in years. 

Writing has become her passion and to find people want to read her stories feels like a dream come true.

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As a multi-published, bestselling author, Boone's stories are infused with real life experiences. Living in the beautiful and rugged state of Alaska has given rise to many of her storylines.

Both traditionally and indie-published, Boone's loves the diversity today's publishing industry offers authors. Any idea has the potential to become a story, and nobody is safe from being put into one of her novels.


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