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Time-twisting paranormal romantic science fiction from USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Baird Jones Step into a time-twisting, paranormal whirlwind with Specters in the Storm, the mesmerizing standalone novel by Pauline Baird Jones, known for her smart, quirky, and humorous fiction. This gripping tale of love, science, and otherworldly adventures will leave you breathless. Dr. Ernest Warren, haunted by the loss of his beloved in the Great Storm of 1901, has renounced love and devoted himself to unraveling the mysteries of science and interstellar travel. When similar, ominous storms ...

‘TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: A ROMANTIC SCI-FI ADVENTURE By Pauline Baird Jones She would rather fight than sing Christmas carols… Delilah “Doc” Oliver Clementyne was trained to do the impossible—and do it yesterday—but nothing prepared her for Christmas with the family. Join Delilah "Doc" Oliver Clementyne as she navigates a treacherous ugly sweater party in 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas. As an expert in kicking tush and taking names, Doc is no stranger to tough situations, but can she learn to open her heart to the people who care about her—while suffering through ...

In New Orleans, secrets don’t stay buried—and neither do old, cold sins… Madeline Baker thrives on order. By day, she runs the front desk at Baker Boys Investigations; by night, she’s mystery author S.C. Fitz-Dankworthington—her best-kept secret. She’s got a deadline looming and no time for danger or romance. Then Quinn Ellery walks in, seeking her alter ego. His neighbor—another S.C. Fitz-Dankworthington—has been murdered, and he’s convinced it’s no coincidence. Soon after, his grandmother ropes Maddie into solving a 60-year-old killing—until someone tries to blow ...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant chaos of New Orleans during Mardi Gras in this humorous romantic suspense series by USA Today Bestselling author Pauline Baird Jones. NOPD Homicide Detective Ben Baker's "just friends" dynamic with a mysterious redhead careens into a murder mystery that pulls him deep into the unpredictable world of Maia Henry and her eccentric family. As Mardi Gras unfolds its crescendo, the complexities of their romance become the least of Ben's worries. For data scientist Maia Henry, a routine visit to her mother becomes a whirlwind of unpredictability ...

Dive into a heartwarming sci-fi duet, Open With Care, penned by acclaimed authors Genie Davis and Pauline Baird Jones. This interstellar Christmas adventure will sweep you off your feet with its unexpected guests, magical gifts, and timeless love. When Gini finds her holiday spirits undeterred by her quarrelling family or the imminent blizzard, she hardly anticipates the uninvited houseguests - a past love and little green aliens. The extraterrestrial visitors bear a special gift for Gini, offering her a glimpse of the youth and love she once relinquished. In contrast, Jane MacKenzie has ...

The journey is not over in the Project Enterprise Series. Two complete stories that feature guest appearances that you don't want to miss are currently available. Don't miss collecting the complete set in this award-winning series!First up is “Men in Jeans.” Richard Daniels thinks life can't get any stranger then working at Area 51 until he gets assigned to find out where Houston area SF writer, Jilly Smith, gets the ideas for her books. Should be an easy assignment—if it weren't for the dead guy in Jilly’s back yard and the non-business related ideas she's giving him. And then dive...

Colonel Braedon Carey thought his space-time test flight would be a cake walk. When he wakes up dazed and confused in an unfamiliar desert, he realizes he crash landed in the wrong decade. And judging by the steam-powered machine he stumbles upon, Braedon discovers that a spunky scientist already broke his space-time record…by more than a century.

A detective in mourning. A mysterious amnesiac. Her past is about to haunt them both… On the anniversary of his wife’s death, all Luke Kirby wanted was to be alone with his memories. The homicide detective treks to his secluded family cabin high in the Rockies. But he never expected to find a beautiful, injured woman searching for memories of her own… She can’t remember her name or how she made it to the kind stranger’s cabin. The few memories she has don’t seem to add up, but something tells her the reason she sought out Luke’s help is a matter of life and death… When a ...

Nell Whitby is starting over in New Orleans, getting a publisher for her children’s book, sketching tourists in the French Quarter, and leaving the tragic death of her parents behind. When a handsome detective asks her for a date, her fresh start seems perfect...until a dangerous family secret bubbles up from the past and puts her life in jeopardy.

A forensic surgeon in the New Orleans Coroner’s Office - and part of her dad’s baker’s dozen - Hannah Baker thought she knew where to dig, how and what to slice, and when to walk away. But when her big brother gets her involved in the exhumation of a couple of old coffins, she realizes the past can’t be ignored. Not when it’s been simmering up a big pile of trouble for longer than Hannah’s born days.

The Otherworldly Pets of Project Enterprise What do you get when you cross intergalactic danger, swoony heroes, fearless heroines, and pets that are anything but ordinary? You get Claws & Effect—a quirky, heartfelt collection of sci-fi romance adventures from USA Today bestselling author Pauline Baird Jones! 🐾✨ These aren’t your average companion animals—they sass, slither, squawk, and occasionally save the galaxy. Buckle up for five fun-filled stories of love, laughter, and a little chaos, starring the galaxy’s most unexpected MVPs: a caticorn, a chatty parrot, a prophetic ...

When Sara Donovan joins Project Enterprise she finds out that what doesn't kill her makes her stronger. An Air Force pilot - the best of the best to be assigned to this mission - Sara isn't afraid to travel far beyond the Milky Way on an assignment that takes her into a galaxy torn apart by a long and bitter warfare between the Dusan and the Gadi.

She’s a lady with a crazy story and a frog for a side-kick. He’s a general who has been waiting for his Picard moment for a long time. General John Halliwell, Commander of the Project Enterprise Earth Expedition, has spent most of his time in the Garradian Galaxy being shot at and shooting back. When a mysterious and intriguing lady arrives on Kikk asking for some non-shooting help, he is intrigued enough to listen. It doesn’t hurt that the lady’s easy on his eyes, close to his own age, and not under his command. He doesn’t mind a chance to show the galaxy that their expedition ...

She trusted the cyborg. Can she trust the man? Tim was once an unstoppable cyborg. Now he’s human again—too human, with a body that feels clumsy, emotions he doesn’t know how to control, and one scientist he can’t get out of his system. Riina Katala never expected her friendship with Tim to turn into something that keeps her awake at night. But seeing him in his new, flesh-and-blood form stirs feelings she’s not ready to face—especially when duty demands she lead a dangerous mission with him at her side. Their task? Rescue a stranded geologist before his accidental first contact...

Award-winning Time Travel Romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Baird Jones Experience a love story that transcends time and war in this riveting novel. Journey with a modern-day adventurer and a charming pilot from the past as they navigate not only the challenges of a world at war but also their growing attraction for each other. Melanie "Mel" Morton is a contemporary adventure reporter. She's used to tackling current events, not delving into historical narratives. However, her world is turned upside down when a WWII veteran asks for her help in saving her grandfather's life - ...

She’s an interstellar spy. He’s an alien warlord. Can their love heal a rift in time and space? Delilah Oliver "Doc" Clementyne specializes in impossible missions. When relations between the Earth Expedition and the Gadi starts to turn ugly, she’s sent on a desperate mission to bring their people home before war breaks out. But Doc nearly blows her cover when she saves the life...and loses her heart...to the most hated leader in the galaxy.

Dani Gwynne is a lone witness with the power to put a killer behind bars. Making it to the trial alive is the romance author’s sole purpose after the haunting death of her son. But when her safehouse is compromised, she takes to the streets of Denver in a last-ditch effort to survive.... Deputy US Marshal Matthew Kirby is the only thing standing between an innocent woman and a ruthless killer.

Time Agent Ashe fixes temporal emergencies for a living. But when she gets kicked through a time vortex onto an alien planet, she finds herself on the other side of a search and rescue. At her crash site, she finds a wary ally in a warrior with a magnetic energy that tugs on her heartstrings…and the very fabric of history.

Arian Teraz refuses to waste her life on a loveless arranged marriage and a rocky plot of farmland. So when a mysterious ship lands in front of her and invites her to take a chance on something else, she doesn’t hesitate. Fleeing her planet, hostile forces open fire on her ship, and she has no choice but to send the ship through a wormhole. Clinging to life, she rockets out the other side…and plummets into the strong arms of a handsome soldier.

Nivi awakes from cryosleep plagued by guilt. The scientific genius had hoped her people would avoid war if she went into cold sleep, but she learns her sacrifice was in vain. And now a vicious enemy approaches a stranded Earth spaceship. Desperate to reactivate the technology she needs for the rescue, Nivi enlists the help of an attractive robot with a human consciousness and wisdom beyond his years...