Do you write in different genres?
Yes, I tackle a lot of different
genres. The Bringer and the Bane series is fantasy romance. I’ve written erotic
romance and contemporary romance. In January I have a contemporary paranormal
romance coming out, along with a humorous paranormal that doesn’t really have
much romance in it.
If yes which is your favorite genre to write?
My favorite is paranormal humor. Is
that even a genre? I think I just made that up. I love to write the lighter,
funnier stuff. My Bringer series has several intricately woven plots and
intrigue, not to mention reoccurring characters. It’s way more work, but I
still love it.
How did you come up with the title for your latest
book?
Shield of Fire had originally been
name Resurrection. We decided to change the title and since it’s a five book
series, I needed the titles to flow with each other. I settled on Shield of
Fire, Kiss of the Betrayer, Chain of Illusions, Echoes of Ice, and Throne of
Bones. They all have an ‘of’ in the middle. It’s not rocket science, but it
works.
Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s
complete?
I always title my book first. It may
change, but for me I need a title to refer to when brainstorming or explaining
the storyline. My Entangled Covet coming out in January was originally titled
Forget Me Not. I didn’t love that title. Then I bought a Groupon to a salon
called Suddenly Beautiful, and it was like a light bulb turning on. The title
was perfect for the demi-goddess based story that takes place in a cosmetic
company. It’s one of my favorite titles to date.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
No message, but I do like to write
strong heroines. I struggle a lot to make sure my female characters aren’t too
stupid to live. Everybody makes mistakes in life, but I can’t write heroines
who are too dumb to find their way out of a paper bag with scissors and a map.
To Catch Her Death. It’s about a
thirty-five year old, widowed mother of three that finds out she’s a grim
reaper. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska and is paired up with a hunky reaper
named Nate. He reaps violent criminals while she reaps stupid people. There is
an abundance of stupid ways to die on the Internet, so I’m fortunate as far as
research goes.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
Sure, this is a scene from Kiss of the Betrayer. The heroine just
tried to kill the hero in order to keep her sister from losing her humanity and
becoming a Bane Demon completely. Big mistake.
Now that Jade had tried to kill Luc,
doubts plagued her. She’d never stopped to consider what it meant to take
another person’s life, never thought about the cost to her own soul. It had
always been: It had to be
done. Luc had to pay for his betrayal.
Rell thirsted for vengeance. With each cruel
deed she seemed bent on performing, Jade volunteered in her place, hoping to
slow her sister’s descent into the world of the Bane. For so long she’d fought
to keep Rell rooted to humanity, but never once
noticed her own slipping away.
A twig snapped, jolting Jade from her
thoughts. She crouched and searched the forest. Nothing moved in the murky
grayness. A shiver ran across her skin, the woods’ coolness suddenly feeling a
lot less welcoming. Maybe the follower was Rell,
or a deer. Jade didn’t dare call out in case someone or something else stalked
her. Other creatures lurked in the forest, none of which she wished to
encounter. She cursed herself for not keeping the knife she had used to stab
Luc. Now her inability to stomach its feel seemed idiotic.
Another twig snapped. She spun and ran in
the opposite direction. Footsteps thundered after her, closing fast. She broke
through the trees and was halfway across the clearing when someone hit her full
force, taking her to the ground. The breath burst from her body from the weight
of the person landing on top of her. It took only a second to realize who the
attacker was.
Luc.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging
in your writing?
There are so many jobs that need to be
done besides writing the book. It’s tough to balance out promotion, editing,
plotting, building a website, and keeping everything updated. I can’t tell you
how many accounts at different sites I registered with that I haven’t visited
since the first day. Don’t even get me started about trying to clear out my
email folders. This is a never ending process and one I will probably never
tackle.
Oh, this is one of my favorite
questions. Heather Howland from Entangled Publishing does all my Bringer and
the Bane covers. She does such an amazing job. Wow, the cover she did for Kiss
of the Betrayer makes my thighs sweat. That is one pretty boy.
I commissioned my cover for To Catch
Her Death from an artist named Jennifer Meyer. She does amazing work and
delivered such a fantastic reaper cover. She’s agreed to do my young adult
reaper cover too. Yay!
I haven’t seen the cover for Suddenly
Beautiful yet. I’ve been told there will be luscious abs. How can you go wrong
with that?
Kiss of the Betrayer
Bringer and the Bane Book Two
Boone Brux
Boone Brux
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
ISBN: Print: 1620610353
E-book - 978-1620610350
Number of pages: 400
Word Count: 100,000
Book Description:
For fifteen years Luc Le Daun has blamed himself for the death of the woman he loved. His secret guilt has led him into a life of danger, risking all and committing to none.
Killing Luc Le Daun has been all Jade Kendell has thought about for years. But when her plan goes awry and she's brought into the Bringers' fold, her own dark secret threatens to be revealed. Desire for a better life wars with a promise made long before she understood the ramifications.
In a deadly mission, Jade and Luc embark on a journey into the Shadow World. As they attempt the impossible, ignoring the attraction growing between them becomes harder to deny. The slightest misstep could mean the loss of their souls and give the Demon King exactly what he needs to open the Abyss of Souls and annihilate the Bringers.
About the Author:
As a multi-published and an award winning author, Boone's writing drips with experiences from real life. Addicted to anything that might make a good story, she weaves tales that range from dark fantasy to humorous romance. Settled in the icy regions of Alaska with the love of her life and twin daughters, it's not uncommon to find her tapping away on her iPad on a windy beach or the barren tundra. Be warned, anyone and every even is fodder for one of Boone's novels.
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