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Robert Clementyne is the only man standing between an evil doctor and a accidental time machine gone missing. When his trail of clues goes cold, he takes a long-shot gamble and visits the steampunk-themed bowling alley museum belonging to the inventor’s descendant. Emily Babcock has dedicated her life to keeping the memory of her trailblazing ancestor alive. But even she’s skeptical when a hunky stranger comes searching for an invention long lost in time…until the contraption materializes before her eyes. Hoping for a romantic detour, Emily climbs aboard.

Dr. Rachel Grant knows her way around tech, Earth or Alien — but the strange device she encounters in an alien medical lab stumps even her brilliant mind. With a little help from her parrot sidekick, she manages to push the right buttons and transport them to an uncharted planet…one with a recently defrosted alien hottie.

Isabel “Stan” Stanley is stuck in a rut in the DC suburbs. As a wannabe romance writer, she hopes a sexy muse falls into her lap. But she never expected a handsome spy to dive through her sunroof. Pursued by a hail of bullets, international CIA Agent Kelvin Kapone didn’t have plans to make a friend. But when his latest mission puts him in the bewildering burbs, the charming Stan is a surprisingly strong guide.

>An all-new short story and three previously released short romance stories. This collection includes "Let's Fall in Love", "Falling for her Alien", "Almost Over You", and "Wanting Willa".

When an intergalactic cop exchange program serves up an alien partner for NONPD Detective Violet Baker, she can't help wishing the handsome alien would be a little less Joe Friday about keeping the pleasure out of their business. Yeah, he's kind of purple and she can't pronounce his name to save her life, but he's almost the only guy in the New Orleans New police department that she's not related to.

Free-spirited Luci Seymour has returned home for a rare occasion in her family - a wedding. While the Seymours don’t believe in love or marriage, they do believe in secrets. Luci thinks the wedding may be her last chance to uncover the true identity of her father, but her crazy aunts are sworn to secrecy....Mickey Ross is predictable to a fault. The New Orleans detective arrives with time to spare to pick up his soon-to-be in-law from the airport. What he didn’t plan for was the barrage of bullets waiting for his alluring passenger...

Private investigator, Gideon Baker, is on the trail of a missing husband. A tip about the man’s car sends him to the Savoie Salvage yard in steamy southern Louisiana, but the owner is dead and his daughter, Jessica, is trying to sort out the mess her father left behind. Jessica would rather be anywhere than dealing with the debris left behind by the father she never met. Gideon and Jessica strike sparks—the good kind—as they find themselves following a trail of murder, betrayal, and classic cars. Can they survive the Louisiana heat and the gunshots long enough to fall in love?

Becca Smith Poole should have known her 45th high school reunion would be anything but normal - especially when a dead body turns up! Renowned for her problem-solving skills, Becca is determined to discover who the murderer is - and if her former high school crush is still as handsome as he was in their younger days. The first will take some time to solve, the second one took her breath away.

“Family Treed” is a short story in the Big Uneasy series. Nell’s not sure why the mob wants to have dinner with her. She is sure she wants a cop at her side. Alex wouldn’t let Nell dine with the mob without him, despite much unease from his many siblings. But as the dark and stormy night’s dinner progresses, Nell wonders if she’s putting Alex’s life in danger. Can they survive dinner with the killing cousins?

Time Travel Romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Baird Jones Delve into a romantic saga where love transcends time and space, and past, present, and future collide. Join a daring pilot from the present and an ingenious inventor from the past as they defy the odds to save their love and their lives. Ty Granger, a dedicated scientist and military pilot, has joined the effort to fight those who would manipulate time for their own benefit. He travels back to 1954 to investigate a suspicious incident around the development of an innovative aircraft. But his mission takes an unexpected...

Embark on an exhilarating journey of rescue, revelations, and romance, a captivating addition to the thrilling spin-off series from the award-winning Project Enterprise saga. In a quest to save the galaxy, CabeX transforms from machine to man. Along the way, he falls for a woman whose trustworthiness is questionable. The real test: can he safeguard his newly human heart from potential heartbreak? Savlf escaped the clutches of a perilous predicament, only to confront a past shrouded in obscurity. Her mission is to prove herself to CabeX—and to herself—that she can be trusted. But can she...

The thrilling conclusion to the award-winning romantic time travel adventure series, Out of Time Stories, by USA Today Bestselling author Pauline Baird Jones Time and romance collide as the clock ticks down… Rogue time travelers, Mel and Jack Hamilton embark on a daring mission to identify a malevolent and mysterious force threatening the world. They aren’t the only ones in trouble. Rita Graven, a time-traveling operative, is on the run from her own team. Her only hope is to ask a handsome stranger for help, unaware that he is a time traveler, too. In a volatile dance that ripples ...

Riveting romantic science fiction and adventure from USA Today Bestselling author Pauline Baird Jones Unravel the mysteries of time and space in Nebula Nine, a thrilling standalone novel from acclaimed author Pauline Baird Jones. When time goes awry, it's up to Special Forces Temporal Agent, Jane Doe, to set things right. But aboard the aging Nebula Nine Space Station, she senses something is amiss. A lurking threat from the future aims to obliterate the station, and inexplicably, a familiar yet mysterious blue-eyed stranger adds to her mounting concerns. With her heart and existence at ...

She’s got the hots for her alien partner. He’s hunting an intergalactic evil. Will these two cops risk a kiss when it might lead to death? New Orleans New, 2061. Detective Violet Baker wants a real man who can put up with the judgement of her police brothers. So when the hunky alien cop shows up to help her evacuate the city before the hurricane hits, she doesn’t care if his skin is purple. But she’s forced to place her craving for romance on hold when they discover a grisly murder planet side… Intergalactic policeman Dzholh “Joe” Ban!drn has pursued his foe across light-years...

A swampy getaway in New Orleans? Murder’s on the passenger list. Coast Guard agent Dan Baker, a son of the Baker’s Dozen, patrols Louisiana’s murky waters—until a charter boat murder pulls him into uncharted chaos and unexpected sparks with passenger Gemma Bailey. Is she the killer? His heart hopes not. Gemma’s dream escape on the Reel Escape sinks fast when a body surfaces, followed by mob threats and Rougarou rumors. Under Dan’s watchful eye, she fights to clear her name as the swamp heats up. Can they unravel the murders before the bayou claims them—or will their forbidden ...

Embark on a thrilling journey through time and space in the latest installment in the riveting spin-off series from the award-winning Project Enterprise universe. AzumC—or Az, as he is now known—is grappling with what it means to be mostly human again. His mission is simple: rescue those ensnared by ruthless space pirates. That's a tall order on its own, but fate throws a curveball when it brings him face-to-face with a woman he didn't even know he was missing. Dr. Jaclyn Lee craves excitement, but she'd gladly take boredom over her current predicament. Swept out of her time just before...

A firefighter’s heart? It’s about to catch fire. Eddie Baker, a valiant firefighter and Baker’s Dozen son, battles blazes but not his own clueless heart—until fortune teller Audrey Goodheart sparks trouble in New Orleans. Audrey, daughter of an arsonist, reads futures but can’t escape her father’s criminal past. When a suspicious fire in her home ignites a deadly threat from mobbed-up foes, she needs Eddie’s courage to stay alive. As flames rise and sparks fly, can they extinguish a killer’s plot before Audrey’s world burns down? Brimming with suspense, sizzling romance, ...

Tales of Science Fiction Romance and Adventure Mayhem, romance, and adventure runs through them… Together for the first time in one volume, Pauline Baird Jones’ science fiction romance short stories (with a little bit of steampunk swirled into some of them just for fun). Join Emma as she tries to puzzle out the mystery of her past, with a little help from her (mysteriously returned and talking) bearded dragon. Journey to Nebula Nine Station with Special Temporal Agent, Jane Jones, as she works with the handsome security chief to prevent a tragedy. Take a leap into the past with Prudence...

A virtual vigilante with a killer in her sights. A deputy marshal caught in the middle. Can they go beyond the law to make things right? Phoebe Mentel has been honing her hacking skills with one mission in mind. While the man who murdered her sister thinks his money and connections will keep him safe, Phoebe has other plans. She and her gang of vigilante hackers are hot on the killer’s trail, but they aren’t the only ones on the prowl… US Deputy Marshal Jake Kirby wishes he would’ve ignored his gut feeling. If he had, he never would’ve walked into Phoebe’s Colorado country ...

Deck the halls with boughs of... chaos? 😲 Dan Baker and Gemma Bailey have visions of sugarplums—and wedding bells—dancing in their heads. But as they're about to say 'I do' on Christmas Eve, some unexpected guests might be crashing their winter-ish (this is New Orleans after all) wonderland wedding. From family members who act like they own the place (don’t they all?) to uninvited blasts from the past, the journey to jingle all the way to the altar is not without its hitches.🎄 Will there be silent nights or will ghosts of Christmas past make things go bump in the night? Join the...