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Just for fun: Halfway to the Grave chapter one, from Bones’s point of view

September 18, 2019 by Jeaniene Frost 114 Comments

The night before last, I had just finished a book and wanted something else to read, but it was late and my eyes were too tired to start a new book. So, to kill some time, I re-read the first chapter of Halfway to the Grave. Then, before I fell asleep, I thought about how their first encounter would read if it was written from Bones’s point of view.

When I woke up, I was still thinking about that. So, just to amuse myself, yesterday I wrote it out. Well, most of it. I ended it before the actual end of the HTTG’s Chapter One. Today, I re-read it and it still amused me, so I thought I’d share it with you.

ETA: The previous unrevised, unedited chapters have been taken down. You can read an extended excerpt from THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE here. (link: https://www.jeanienefrost.com/books/the-other-half-of-the-grave/)

THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE releases April 26th. Order yours at #Ad Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo, or your favorite retailer.

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  1. Kera M Morton says

    September 18, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Oh c’mon! Now I wanna read the rest from Bones’ point of view! So good!

    Reply
    • Jenette says

      September 19, 2019 at 8:00 am

      +1!

      Reply
      • Robin maracle says

        November 4, 2019 at 10:22 am

        Ooh this is soooooo good

        Reply
        • Annette says

          November 8, 2019 at 1:58 pm

          Please tell me you will compile these into a novella.. Even an electronic version would be OK!

          Reply
          • Lisa O says

            November 9, 2019 at 1:26 pm

            Thank you Jeaniene for writing these. I’ve missed Cat and Bones so much and this is a fantastic idea to cure what ails us!

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            • debb lavoie says

              January 2, 2020 at 8:57 am

              I love Bones character!

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          • Sarah says

            March 16, 2021 at 6:57 pm

            Ahhhhh this is everything I never knew I needed! So good!! Please write more! lol

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        • Oluwapelumi says

          January 4, 2020 at 3:25 pm

          You never disappoint Jeaniene!!!!!!!! Muah

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          • Claudia palmer says

            January 17, 2020 at 10:37 am

            Great loved this

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            • Barbara Whigham says

              January 31, 2021 at 11:24 am

              Nice start ! I’m already HOOKED!

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          • Lisa Miller-adkins says

            December 16, 2021 at 6:16 pm

            Omg, I get to fall in love with them all over again. Thank you for sharing your worlds with us.

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        • Monika says

          November 14, 2020 at 2:28 am

          I want more! Bones 😍

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        • Diane B says

          January 20, 2021 at 2:59 pm

          I love reading from Bones point of view! This is a great idea

          Reply
      • Donna Wood says

        November 6, 2019 at 2:16 pm

        I absolutely love this it’s like reading it all again but with a fresh new perspective! When can we expect to have the next chapter? And wouldn’t it be lovely going back to re-visit the whole series from a different perspective just sayin! and do you have any plans to continue the series with Cat Bones and Cat’s daughter as she’s growing up with her extended family?

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        • Jeaniene says

          November 13, 2019 at 9:33 am

          New chapters will be posted each week, so be sure to check on my blog for the latest 🙂 https://www.jeanienefrost.com/category/blog/

          Reply
          • Milica Jankovic says

            May 2, 2020 at 8:24 am

            Can somebody here please tell me of a Bones-like character in another novel? I read these books 3 times and he is still the best portrayed guy I have seen. Thank you Jeaniene for this 💓

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      • Sandra Holstein says

        March 27, 2020 at 11:37 am

        I loved it!

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      • Angela says

        May 16, 2020 at 2:58 pm

        Omg that was the best. When you read or listen to the book. You hear the signature lines. It was good to read bones take on how the event went

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      • Diane B says

        January 20, 2021 at 2:57 pm

        I love reading from Bones point of view!

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    • Brooke Bowen says

      September 28, 2019 at 7:55 am

      Me too! Need more like whole series from his POV that’dbe awesome.. love these characters so much

      Reply
    • Betty says

      November 4, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      Fantastic!!! Hate not having the entire book😟. YOU are a wonderful writer and the Bones and Cat writings are so outstanding. PLEASE write more.
      Would really like this read in it’s entirety.
      Thank you for your writings.

      Reply
      • Christina Lopez says

        November 6, 2019 at 10:07 am

        I love those two! Thanks for sharing. I foresee another re read when this is all over. 😏

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        • Leena says

          January 8, 2020 at 10:52 am

          I love all of your novels, they are just amazing, Vlad and Leila are my favorites,
          I have a request,
          Please write a novel on maximus’s character also.😊

          Reply
    • Christina Davenport says

      November 5, 2019 at 6:42 am

      Of all the books I have read Bones is still and will always be my number one book boyfriend. Everything about him is perfect. His attitude. His possessiveness and if he called me luv I think I’d melt. I would love to get Bones’s side from all the books. You can never get enough of Bones. I’d love a bite or a million.

      Reply
      • Pamela R. says

        February 12, 2020 at 9:15 am

        Great idea, love it.

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    • Catherine Burlark hunt says

      November 11, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      I agree it’s good

      Reply
      • Yolanda Montes says

        August 19, 2020 at 10:36 am

        Desde que leí el libro me preguntaba una y otra vez todo lo que el podia o no pensar antes de encontrarse cara a cara con ella.
        Gracias por darle vida a esos pensamientos.

        Reply
    • Micaela Reddy says

      November 21, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Awesome— such a great gift for your fans! I love the whole series!!!

      Reply
    • Kathi Mckenzie says

      January 18, 2020 at 6:12 am

      I have always loved these books. I just started the chapters from Bones’ point of view. Loved it!! Thanks for sharing

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      • Pamela R. says

        February 12, 2020 at 9:16 am

        Great idea, love it.

        Reply
    • Mika says

      July 18, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      Hi, any more of Bones’s POV please?

      Reply
      • Olivia Lam says

        October 30, 2020 at 3:15 pm

        Awesome to read things from Bones point of view!! Can’t wait for more!!!😍

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    • Yolanda Montes says

      August 19, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Desde que leí el libro me preguntaba una y otra vez todo lo que el podia o no pensar antes de encontrarse cara a cara con ella.
      Gracias por darle vida a esos pensamientos.

      Reply
    • Joanne says

      December 4, 2021 at 5:36 am

      This was so awesome, thank you for sharing this and I can’t wait to read more!

      Reply
  2. Holandessa says

    September 18, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    It was great! Just made me wanna read all the books again. Thank you^^

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    • Nena Harper says

      October 25, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      Right?! Same here!

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      • Donna Hurley says

        November 4, 2019 at 8:45 am

        Thank you. I’m excited to you the next installment.

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      • Angela Heskey says

        November 5, 2019 at 5:00 am

        Wow! What a tease. This is brilliant and of course, I want more 🙂

        Reply
  3. Debra says

    September 18, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    OMG this was such a tease!

    Reply
    • Millicent says

      November 4, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Omg, I can’t wait for the next chapter.

      Reply
  4. Kaye says

    September 18, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    Oh man, It’s so good! Totally hooked.

    Reply
  5. Stacy says

    September 18, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    We need more of Bones pov.. loved it.

    Reply
  6. Wont says

    September 18, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    You had to expect this. Now we all want more. What fun to be back in this world! I hope you will consider it!

    Reply
    • Carol says

      November 21, 2019 at 7:24 am

      Cannot wait. I think Iike this from Bone’s pov.

      Reply
  7. Roseann says

    September 18, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Who the heck paid attention to any grammar issues? LOL

    I like the change of perspective, Jeaniene.

    Reply
  8. Daniela says

    September 18, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Tbh this was exactly how I pictured his POV!! Love. Love. Loved this I could honestly reread all of the books with his POV♥️

    Reply
    • Sudie says

      November 2, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      OMG , this is the reason I love you. Thanks so much. I have all your books and can’t wait to read more.

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    September 19, 2019 at 12:30 am

    We want to read the rest!😭 Can you write the scene when Cat says I love you to Bones for the first time?😁

    Reply
  10. Eng says

    September 19, 2019 at 1:54 am

    I loved it! Thanks Jeaniene. 😁

    Reply
  11. Debora says

    September 19, 2019 at 4:17 am

    Okay i love it!!! Now just do the rest of the Book pleeeaaasseeee

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    September 19, 2019 at 4:45 am

    💙💙💙💙

    Reply
  13. Vickie says

    September 19, 2019 at 9:13 am

    I. NEED. MOREEE!!! What an amazing POV!
    Jeaniene, you nailed it. If you published a book from Bones’ POV, I’d buy it in a heartbeat.
    Loved it!!!!!!!!!! 😀

    Reply
  14. Pamela says

    September 19, 2019 at 11:24 am

    I love it too. I need to reread these books once again. I guess this will be for the 3rd time. It was so much fun reading this from Bone’s viewpoint. It would be a sale for me if you did rewrite the book from Bone’s viewpoint.

    Reply
  15. Maria says

    September 19, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    OMG!!! Please only just a little more !!! even part of the deal in the cave !!

    Reply
    • Mika says

      July 18, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      Hi, any more of Bones’s POV please?

      Reply
  16. Gaby says

    September 19, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    What!? It’s over? Noooooo!!! I need more 😭😭😭😭

    Reply
  17. Holly says

    September 19, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Amazing! Thank you so much for writing this!!! Love Cat and Bones so much!!❤️❤️

    Reply
  18. Catherine Ross says

    September 20, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    O my goodness. I love, love, love it!!!!! Every year i re-read those books. So happy you decided to this.

    Reply
  19. Nickole195 says

    September 20, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    amazeballs, thank you – a great little experiment that we now all want!!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      September 23, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      This is everything I’ve dreamed of. I absolutely love the series. But bones…. I love bones. Having this little snippet of his view point was priceless. I would love to have more. I’m absolutely obsessed with Cat and Bone and I drink in any bit of information I can get on them. You absolutely love at least one book in his POV

      Reply
  20. Kat Byrde says

    September 20, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    Oh. My. God. This is absolutely fabulous! HE WAS ON THE CEILING! I’d always imagined he went outside and came back to the door just in time to see Cat and Devon leaving. This is a million times better.

    Reply
  21. Beth says

    September 22, 2019 at 8:00 am

    That was so good!! 😍

    Please write more from Bones’ POV

    Reply
  22. Joy befus says

    September 23, 2019 at 8:35 am

    I devored your books like there’s no tomorrow. I’m in the middle of rereading them again for the third time! Now all I want is to read eveything in Bones POV.

    Reply
  23. olga torres says

    September 23, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    I guess this call for another book from Bones and Cat on his point of view only. YAy! Just think about it. Or you can keep writing Blogs of different chapters on his POV.

    Reply
  24. Patricia says

    September 24, 2019 at 10:19 am

    Oh come on! I’m hooked again!

    Reply
  25. Annemie says

    September 24, 2019 at 11:05 am

    I wish there was A complete book from Bones point of view. That would be sooooooo great!! I just love him!

    Reply
  26. Lisa C says

    September 24, 2019 at 11:22 am

    All the memories from reading about Bones and Cats adventures all came back in full force, just like I read them yesterday, even though it’s been years..You captivated me once again! Please finish what you started I need Bones in my life ❤️

    Reply
    • Ioanna says

      September 24, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      My thoughts exactly!!!

      Reply
  27. Jennifer says

    September 24, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Bloody FANGTASTIC, haha!

    Reply
  28. Camilla says

    September 24, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Thanks hope that one day you will publish the whole book from bones Point view.
    Loved it and I also hope That one day we will get more of bones and kat

    Reply
  29. Mel says

    September 24, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Love Bones and Cat stories. Seeing it from Bones perspective it even better. Just think he was so close and Cat didn’t even know. Being on more 😀

    Reply
  30. Ezinwanyi says

    September 24, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I’m so excited as I would love to be in Bones’ head

    Reply
  31. Steph says

    September 24, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    Oh man, I would re-buy the whole series from Bones’ POV without hesitation. Please write them!!!! Thanks for sharing Jeanine!

    Reply
    • MaggieD says

      October 25, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      I’d buy the whole new set too. I’m sure plenty of people would 🙂

      Reply
  32. Laura DeSimone says

    September 28, 2019 at 8:09 am

    Loved it. Bones and Cat will always be my favourite characters, and seeing Bones points of view was great.

    Reply
  33. Jo says

    September 29, 2019 at 10:18 am

    That was so much fun, thank you for this treat!!!

    Reply
  34. Cherie Watts says

    October 18, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    I loved the series and absolutely loved this. Anytime you want to share more of Bones’s perspective….I’d love it.

    Even better a book of them, if you want. Love to buy it.

    Reply
  35. mist says

    October 30, 2019 at 9:12 am

    :O OMG! I need the whole book! Pleaseeeee \o/

    Reply
  36. Elise Flores says

    October 31, 2019 at 6:58 am

    So sooo so good! Thank you so much for this!

    Reply
  37. Oli says

    October 31, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    I just discovered this. Thank you so much. I had a different idea about Cat before but now I like her and him even more. So looking forward to new stuff and can’t wait for the second night rebel. Thanks again!

    Reply
  38. Linda Skaar says

    November 4, 2019 at 8:34 am

    Love it! Keep writing!!

    Reply
  39. Ana Sanmiguel says

    November 4, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Thank you so much for this lovely gift. It’s so nice to revisit Cat an Bones.

    Reply
  40. Marianne Westrich says

    November 4, 2019 at 10:10 am

    This is awesome! Thank you so much for letting us read Bones’ POV!

    Reply
  41. Sharley Williams says

    November 4, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    I love bone point of view. thank for writing his point.

    Reply
  42. Rebecka says

    November 4, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    Never enough Bones n Cat! More please!

    Reply
  43. Steve Lucas says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Love you thanks for this. I have gotten many readers hooked on your books. its my fave addiction

    Reply
  44. lexi says

    December 6, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Yes. Give us more!

    Reply
  45. Nichelle Puder says

    December 10, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    Love this new Bones perspective. He’s drawn to Cat, and the descriptions of Cat are wonderful.

    Reply
  46. Erna Gafur says

    December 22, 2019 at 10:38 am

    FYI, I’ve read those series twice! Imagine my floating-to-the-moon read Bones’s POV!!!
    Please, make it into a book, luv!!!

    Reply
    • Bana says

      February 28, 2021 at 11:02 pm

      Me too!!!

      Reply
  47. Catherine Dugan says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    Bones and Cat are one of my favorite couples. He is just so sexy, but he has eyes for only Cat.

    Reply
  48. Heather says

    January 15, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    I had to wait til they were almost all out because that’s how I read. Awesome. Great little read hoping that this may just turn into another series :). I miss Cat & Bones terribly.

    Reply
  49. Annie says

    January 18, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    This was wonderful. I miss cat and Bones so. I have never read another series where the man loves a woman so so much. His love for her sizzles thru this series. It is hard to find a lover SOOO smitten. Please publish bones story in it’s own book.

    Reply
  50. Timeeka says

    January 27, 2020 at 7:43 am

    Can I just SCREAM THABK YOU! I absolutely love C&B and the POV of Bones *heartmelts&cryingfromlaughter* Thanks for that. Please continue these series (spin offs included) I enjoy the dialogues and personalities of all of the characters. Is Timothy going to get a story?

    Reply
  51. Tx.Roser says

    February 1, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    I was smiling the whole time! I love Cat and Bones story. I have all their books plus Vlad’s, Spade and Mencheres stories. Also Ivy. I love all book written by Jeaniene Frost. But mostly Bones and Cats stories. I have all in Nook and Audiobooks. Have read them about 20 times. Always go back to them after reading other books always wishing for more.

    So I’m really excited for this. Can’t wait for more.

    Reply
  52. Andrea says

    February 1, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    Thanks!!! Thanks!!! Thanks!!!
    Ellos dos son mis protagonistas favoritos, y no quería decirles adiós. Gracias por seguir con ellos!!!

    Reply
  53. Silla says

    February 11, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    I LOVED it please write More

    Reply
  54. Lisa says

    April 1, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    Absolutely love reading again, this time from Bones’ POV. Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
  55. Melissa Mohammed says

    April 17, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  56. Yolanda Montes says

    August 19, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    Definitivamente muy bueno como todo lo que escribes felicidades @jeanine, me gusto mucho su libro y adore este primer capítulo.
    Una vez más éxitos y mucha properidad.
    Por vivir en Cuba no e tenido la posibilidad de obtener la saga completa, pero cuando lo logre se que me va a gustar mucho.
    Una vez más exitos

    Reply
  57. Yolanda Montes says

    August 19, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Magnífico lo que escribes y lo que trasmite felicidades mucha salud y prosperidad

    Reply
  58. Yolanda Montes says

    August 26, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Mi comentario lo pongo en el primer capitulo pero ya leí hata el último.
    No creo poder tener palabra para expresar todo lo que siento cada vez que leo algo que tenga que ver con este libro.
    Yo no e podido adquirir otro libro de @jeaninefrost pero si le puedo comentar sobre Besos de Sangre ya que lo e leído mas de 10 veces (con deceo de poder tener la saga completa) y cada momento lo e disfrutado aún más.
    Mis mejore deseos para la escritora y su equipo.
    Luego que acabe la pandemia desearía mucho que en la próxima feria del libro en la Habana ustedes traigan y expongan mas libros para así poder obtenerlos, ya que amazon no venden en Cuba😔 y yo debera que disfruto cada línea

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  59. Kristin says

    September 24, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    This is very intriguing. I’d like the rest…please?

    Reply
  60. Nathalie Olofsson says

    September 28, 2020 at 10:54 am

    Ahh! Now I want to read all the books with Bones in the forefront. XD Have always wondered what certain chapters would be like from his point of view. Like when they meet Danny. Or when she leaves him, when they meet again. When they break up and she goes to Vlads place. So many good chapters. I can only hope for more. 🙂 Great work!

    Reply
  61. Ashley says

    May 27, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    I’m sooo happy she chose to write his POV! I’ve needed more Bones & Cat since FOREVER! <3 <3 <3

    Reply
  62. Stella says

    May 30, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    I love this book

    Reply
  63. Sonia Gregory says

    June 24, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    More PLEASE, I just started today and can’t wait to read more chapters , “ I have not found any other series that even compares to Bones and Cat , they are my go to for any mood I’m in!!

    Reply
  64. Susan Potter says

    December 16, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    I am so happy to be able to read the first encounter between Cat and Bones from his perspective! I would read the entire storyline from his perspective if it were available! I have greedily consumed all novels in the Night Huntress world, as well as all other novels written by Jeaniene. I’m not sure, but I may be on my 5th or 6th reread of these books. The characters in this world, as well as all the others, are among my most favourite storylines read in my lifetime.
    You have an incredible gift for writing, and I am happy to keep visiting your worlds.

    Reply

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