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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 you need a little murder, a little mayhem and maybe a little romance in your life, you need Do Wah Diddy Delete. And there’s a baby. A totally safe baby. But everyone else has a lot of trouble in these three short stories. Do Wah Diddy Dead If Miss Weena can put off dying to solve Miss Gracie's murder, then Luci can't play the pregnancy card to get out of playing side-kick. It's not like it will be dangerous. Miss Gracie has been dead for decades… Do Wah Diddy Die Already Luci Seymour is out of the murder business and in the mom/wife/B&B business. Until the morning she sees a body ...

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!

A routine mission turns into a planetary crisis. Geologist Miles Walker travels to a remote world to inspect an old seismic sensor. He finds unexplained tremors, missing research, and Lira, an archaeologist searching for her missing father. When a major quake reveals signs of an ancient alien presence, the danger escalates fast. Systems fail, sabotage surfaces, and something powerful begins to stir beneath the planet’s crust. Lira’s loyal and very opinionated space bird, T’Korrin, is the first to sense the threat. Miles and Lira must combine science, courage, and trust to stop a ...

Step aboard the spaceship of intrigue, love, and cosmic events in Cosmic Boom, the thrilling second installment of The Cyborg Chronicles, a captivating spin-off of the award-winning Project Enterprise series. USAF Captain Hedy Quinton's dream of intergalactic exploration turned into a tangled web of responsibilities, unanticipated complications, and unexpected affection. Tasked with managing a lonely AI, a handsome ex-robot deck officer, a disgruntled ally, and an array of suspicious scientists, she's got her hands full. But it's the captivating ex-robot, Boom, who complicates her life the ...

Hiding in time is not as easy as you’d think…USAF Engineer Master Sergeant Briggs—only his mother called him by his first name—is not enjoying his birthday. A year older and ordered to recuperate on a quiet bay away from the Garradian outpost, he’s ready to mutiny and go back to his beloved engines. When his friends send him a gift from Area 51, he figures it will relieve his boredom for an hour or so.Until he turns it on and he gets his second present of the day. Madison, and her parrot partner, Sir Rupert, are on the track of a traitor to the Rebellion when they time travel into...

The Big Uneasy Mystery Series Humorous New Orleans mysteries where secrets emerge, bodies appear, and falling in love might be the most dangerous part for the Baker siblings. New to the Big Uneasy series? Bourre Brouhaha is a great place to start. Each mystery stands alone, so you can jump in and enjoy the chaos. 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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 - ...

The Big Uneasy Mystery Series Humorous New Orleans mysteries where secrets emerge, bodies appear, and falling in love might be the most dangerous part for the Baker siblings. New to the Big Uneasy series? Pirogue Wipe Out is a great place to start. Each mystery stands alone, so you can jump in and enjoy the chaos. 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 ...

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.

The Big Uneasy Mystery Series Humorous New Orleans mysteries where secrets emerge, bodies appear, and falling in love might be the most dangerous part for the Baker siblings. New to the Big Uneasy series? Soc Au’ Lait Stiff is a great place to start. Each mystery stands alone, so you can jump in and enjoy the chaos. Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Murder’s brewing with the coffee. NOPD homicide detective Ben Baker, a Baker’s Dozen son, thinks his “just friends” vibe with data scientist MaiaHenry is safe—until a parade float death spills a deadly mystery into their laps. Maia’s ...

The Big Uneasy Mystery Series Humorous New Orleans mysteries where secrets emerge, bodies appear, and falling in love might be the most dangerous part for the Baker siblings. New to the Big Uneasy series? Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit is a great place to start. Each mystery stands alone, so you can jump in and enjoy the chaos. In New Orleans, secrets simmer—and murders don’t stay cold. Madeline Baker, a Baker’s Dozen daughter, juggles the front desk at Baker Boys Investigations and her secret life as mystery author S.C. Fitz-Dankworthington. But when Quinn Ellery hunts her alter ego after his ...

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.

In this thrilling final chapter of the Lonesome Lawmen series, Debra Kirby's once lonesome boys have found their paths in life, leaving her longing for a taste of excitement and romance. After years of quiet solitude, a spontaneous plane ride to a friend's wedding offered by the dashing Donovan Kincaid might just be the adventure she seeks. But when the journey takes an unexpected turn, Debra and Donovan find themselves embroiled in danger and intrigue. Suddenly, Debra's idle wish for excitement becomes a high-stakes reality. Can this "lonesome mama" navigate her newfound adventure and ...

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.

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...

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.

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 ...