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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.

These four stories are also available in Let’s Fall in Love. 
 This collection includes: 

Second Chance for the Sheik - Ellie fell in love with the son of a sheik and he broke her heart. Now he's back, but it’s not just her heart at risk this time.... (Formerly “Son of a Sheik,” Romance Collection, L&L Dreamspell)

 Give Love a Chance - A Trapini and a Maloney have as much chance of getting together as a Hatfield or McCoy. But the heart wants what the heart wants… (Formerly “Getting a Clue,” Romance Collection, L&L Dreamspell) 

Chance Encounter - What if you ...

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...

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...

‘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 ...

Alex and Nell are expecting! At Nell’s baby shower, she’s hoping for a ceasefire between the law-enforcing Bakers and her criminal cousins (not to mention her scary grandmother, the mob doyenne). The girls just want to have fun, but when the silly shower games are interrupted by some unexpected guests, it takes the “fun” right out of this dysfunctional family shower. Can Baby Baker help these families inch closer to neutral ground and begin to heal old wounds and fractured friendships? Preorder this Big Uneasy short story today!

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...

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...

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...

Step into an intergalactic journey of liberation, transformation, and romance. Formerly a human, then a robot, and now transitioning back to his human form, Rap is a problem-solver at his core. The lingering threat from his old Master demands every bit of his problem-solving genius, but with his faithful pet, Snake, and the new ally, Nelson, an AI in his head, he's ready to face any challenge. However, the enigma that is Ale remains his most significant puzzle. Ale, recently reborn into her human form, grapples with her own secrets and the newfound emotions fluttering in her heart for Rap. ...

In a galaxy where the line between human and machine has all but disappeared... ScytheQ—once a fierce warrior now living in a sleek half-cybernetic body—has spent years battling her own emotions, her humanity locked away in circuits and steel. Downloaded into a cloned body, the return to human has left her yearning for connection, despite the familiar comfort of the cold logic that kept her alive for so long. When a mission to make the galaxy safer turns abruptly dangerous, she must find a way to work with Major "Tiger" Teeger, a no-nonsense pilot still dealing with the after effects of...

Immerse yourself in an electrifying adventure of love, survival, and sacrifice. Cyborg Mic, equipped with formidable abilities, has been grounded for far too long. Eager to test his newfound ship's capabilities, he embarks on a journey that leads him to an ominous threat, one that endangers the very existence of Remi's home world. Remi, a gifted explorer, has spent her life yearning for the answers that lie beyond her solar system. Stationed on a space base, her dreams of cosmic exploration are on the verge of becoming a reality. Little does she know that her explorations would soon ...

She’s a USMC Sergeant deployed to the Garradian Galaxy.He was raised by the robots who freed him from slavery.It’s a match made nowhere anyone can figure out.They clashed as enemies but joined forces to defeat a common foe. Now they’re tasked with returning some freed prisoners to their home worlds. In the next galaxy. With an alien, a robot, and a caticorn. It was a bar joke without a punch line, though Carolina City has a feeling it is out there—like the truth.Kraye isn’t eager to return to his galaxy where the dark secret of his past lays in wait, but he’s willing to risk it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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...

Laura Baker has seen a lot during her job as a New Orleans EMT. She has responded to just about every type of emergency known to man. An unexpected act of kindness during one call puts her on the news - and her life and heart at risk. Archie Gunn receives an unexpected tip that sends him to the beautiful and mysterious city of New Orleans. His trip opens up more than he expects - and a bayou full of danger. There is a lot going on in New Orleans and it isn’t all good times and Mardi Gras.

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.