Girl power in action - from rags to riches, overcoming male dominance and manipulations, finding betrayals everywhere - but always true to herself and owning her female power and intellect. Powerful stuff

Real Rating: 3.5* of five

Raunchy, saucy origin story for some terribly fun old-people sleuths' senior sex kitten.

I like this series because I need some fun that requires very little beyond crude decoding skills that, heaven knows, I possess. You do, too, or you wouldn't be here. You should know that Ruby's struggles are bona fide struggles with unkind unpleasant consequences for her...and the gory details are not stinted by Author Robson.

You are warned. It's not all funny-funny chucklefest. I think you'd do well to read this one first, the move on to the two books I've reviewed before. All three are on KU so make great escape-the-family-togetherness reads.

I had no idea about Ruby and Robson's stories. What an entertaining character! Thanks to NetGalley for the copy for this review. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the other ones. Thank you.

Well, that was unexpected. Reading the description of this story, I was not prepared for what was to come. This is a story of a woman who is determined to escape her current life, but who ends up following a path that includes burlesque shows, prostitution, the adult film industry, and lots and lots of drugs. This is not my typical read, but it was an interesting delve into this world. Ruby makes her way into success and money, but there is certainly a cost.

3.5 stars

I rooted for Ruby through all her hardships and successes but found some of her hardships a bit hard to read. I wish there had been a content warning to prepare me.

What a good book. I went in blind and really enjoyed it. Ruby is something. I didn't read the Grand Mafia series first but now I have to go back and read it. Thank you for the opportunity to read this arc!

Hot on the heels of Bone Park and Snow Bird, Sandy dives deep into one of the fan favorites. The Grand Mafia's siren...RUBY!
From naughty to notorious...homeless to home wrecker, harlet to household name. Ruby Hewton (one half of the infamous Buffalo Girls from the Grand-Mafia Series) has a history even more risque than her retirement. The path to fortune and fame is a very crooked one.


Loved it. Will recommend to others.