Pauline is the award-winning author of eight novels of action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery. She's also written two non-fiction books, ADAPTING YOUR NOVEL FOR FILM and MADE-UP MAYHEM which released August 2008. Her seventh novel, OUT OF TIME, an action-adventure romance set in World War II, is a 2007 EPPIE winner in the single title/mainstream category. Her eighth novel, THE KEY, released from LL Dreamspell, is the Dream Realm Awards winner in its category and won a bronze medal in the Independent Publisher awards.
Originally from Wyoming , Pauline and her family moved from New Orleans to Texas before Katrina.
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THE SPY WHO KISSED ME by Pauline Baird Jones (Previously Pig in a Park this revised edition has new content, including an all new epilogue!)
1998 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Nominee Favorite E-book of 1998, Book Reviewer's ListServ Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, 1998Isabel "Stan" Stanley's mother has been hoping a man would fall in Stan's lap. But when a handsome spy dives through the sunroof of her car in a hail of bullets, Stan's sure this wasn't what momma had in mind. Bad guys beware. Stan's packing a glue gun and she knows how to use it... Sort of.
"Pauline Baird Jones' debut contemporary, Pig in a Park is a delightful madcap romp that will leave readers eagerly anticipating future works by this amazing new talent." Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist
"Pauline Baird Jones' humor is exquisite comic genius! Her characters are phenomenal and colorful as a rainbow. Move over James Bond!" Suzanne Coleburn, The Bells and Beaux of Romance
"...a remarkable new talent...Pauline Baird Jones and her hilarious novel PIG IN A PARK make their debut. Written in first person, this adventurous romp is a 14 karat gem, and I for one would love to see more from this vastly amusing author." Four & 1/2 Stars from Romantic Times
"A romantic suspense, action-packed mystery, or a sizzling romance, the choice is yours because PIG IN THE PARK is all three, and more... The characters are many, varied, and unusual. The plot has as many twists as a kitten-snarled ball of yarn, but Ms. Jones manages to smooth out every kink, unsnarl the impossible, and deliver a book that is absolutely engrossing, engaging, and balm for your funny bone." Under The Covers Reviews
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Morning Pauline!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this book!! The reviews are fantastic and it sounds like such a fun read - love the glue gun!
Tell us a bit about it and if it was going to ever be a movie, who would you love to have play the leads?
Best of luck with the release - so glad it's available again! Hope it is your biggest seller yet!
Hi Pauline! So glad this was re-released. I will be picking up a digital copy today. From reading the description, I'm sure that I will easily fall in love with this romantic comedy.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love a woman who can wield a glue gun too! Nothing is sassier than scalding someone's skin with hot liquid glue!
What was the inspiration for the name change?
Congrats on the re-release, and best of luck to ya! -- Zee
Good morning, DeNita and thanks so much for hosting my big release party! Woot! LOl!
ReplyDeleteBack when I was writing it, I pictured Bruce Boxleitner as Kel,but he's probably a bit old for the part now. Wow, now I feel old. LOLOL!
I didn't have an actress in mind for Stan, so not sure who it would be. Hmmm...
Many thanks for the good wishes! I know this book was one of my bestsellers before it because unavailable. What I love about this release is that I had a chance to revisit the story. The original version was 500 pages. I couldn't find that, but did find a version that ran about 300. I added some of that back into the story (I'd cut and cut for this market and that) and then wrote an epilogue so it could end a bit more neatly. (I'd toyed with idea of writing a sequel, but it didn't happen.) So there is new content in this re-release!
thanks! (I'm not excited at all, am i? LOL)
Many thanks, Zee! Thank you so much for stopping by! You beat me here! LOL! (And I thought I was watching. Now I feel old again. LOl)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite books! Congrats on the re-release. Love the page. :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for stopping by!!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun and interesting book.
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Congrats on the re-release! I missed this back in 98 but am looking forward to it now.
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Congrats on the rerelease Pauline!!!
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Hi Pauline!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the release :) the reviews sound fantastic, therefore I will keep your book in mind.
greetings, Ina
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Did you add a new epilogue because there was something you wanted to say in the first release that you didn't get a chance to work out until now?
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Congrats on the re-release of your book. I did not read the old one, so this gives me a chance to pick up the new one, with extra content.
ReplyDeleteSounds very good!!
Judy
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Congratulations on your re-release, this sounds like a fun story. I missed it the first time around so I'll be looking for it this time.
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Hi Pauline,
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read the revised version of your contemporary debut.
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wow, had a couple of errands to run and the party heated up! Thanks so much everyone!
ReplyDeleteQ: did I add an epilogue because I had more to say?
Yes, if you read the old version, the story ends, not on a cliff hanger, because I don't do those, but it does just kind of end. I thought I'd go back write the next chapter, so left it resolved, but open? Does that make sense? The epilogue is later, let's the reader see how things worked out. It was probably as much for me as anyone. LOL! Once I started re-editing and stuff, I wanted to "finish" their story a bit more neatly. :-)
Hope that helps without giving too much away for those who haven't read!
Hi, Pauline! What a great excerpt! Action aplenty and sparky romance--"The Spy Who Kissed Me" would be a terrific movie! I always enjoy visiting your website. So many fun and interesting links, and the recipes are wonderful!
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thank you, Virginia! I do try to have lots of stuff on my website. LOL! I started building it before I got published and sometimes I forget what's there. lol
ReplyDeleteyay, pauline. hope it flies off the shelves!
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Congrats on the re-release and the great reviews.
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Congrats on the re release!
ReplyDeleteHope it does well for you.
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Thanks, David, Cathy and Estella! I'm so excited to have the book back out! :-D
ReplyDeleteI like the new title much, much better!
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Thanks, Anne. Would have helped if I'd thought of it sooner, aye? LOL!
ReplyDeleteHello there, Pauline.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like something I will enjoy. I'm going to check out your site and your other works.
Thanks,
Tracey D
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Congratulations on the re-release! I missed it the first time and now I have another chance!
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That is a catchy title- the old one:) Though the new one is good too. Congrats on the release-I'm sure you'll find a lot of new readers!
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Many thanks for stopping by! I so appreciate it!
ReplyDeletere: old title/new
Pig in a Park was catchy and people tended to remember it....sort of.
I'd get a lot of, "Is that the pig in a poke book?" LOL!I couldn't even complain, because it was a play on that phrase.
And it launched a flood of toy/ceramic pigs into my house. On my blog, a few years ago, I got them all together and took a picture. Just this week, my sister sent me a "when pigs fly" saying on a stand a two candy bars with pig in the name (not sure why, because the chocolate had nothing to do with pork. LOL!)
This book sounds like a lot of fun. And if she can handle a glue gun w/o harming herself or anyone/thing else, she's better then me! I always burn something (usually me)!
ReplyDeleteI think both titles are catch-y, and hope the re-release does great!
Vicky
It bodes well I always feel when a book is re-released. I have it on my list.
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Great re-release. Just shows how good the book is when it comes out to this fanfare after being a former release. Love the new cover.
ReplyDeleteBobbye
Thank you so much! I know I'm loving having it out again. This was my first, completed novel and a labor of love. Wow, I wrote the first draft in 1992!!! (going to look for my cane. LOL!)
ReplyDeleteHi Pauline congrats on your re -release and thank you for being here today.I cant wait to read The Spy Who Kissed Me it sounds great .I love romance with comedy to me theres nothing better than characters who can make you laugh out loud.
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your books totally utterly rock! never read this one but if it came form u it will be awesome congrats on its rerelease! cant wait to read it
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thank you! you are both so sweet, everyone has been wonderful today and so supportive! I'm just in awe! thank you, thank you! :-D
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying all the excerpts I've seen around the web. I love that mixture of suspense and sexiness your book is providing and hope to get it soon.
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Many thanks! I will admit I do like the mix of humor and romance. And shooting and explosions. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad this was re-released. Cannot wait to read it but excuse me, Bruce Boxleitner went to kindergarten with my ex-husband and I'm not old!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, maybe Jake Gyllenhaal.
Congrats.
Congrats on your new release! I love the title of your book, can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book, Pauline. I'm a little late at the party, but I made it!
ReplyDeleteMegan
Looks like a great book, Pauline. I'm a little late at the party, but I made it!
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Hi Pauline,
ReplyDeleteChiming in late to the party, but I'm here to offer you big congratulations on the re-release of your book. You are a new-to-me author and I have to say I would be more inclined to check out this book under this new title than the old. Good change there IMHO. The book does sound very good and well worth checking it out!
kkhaas at bellsouth dot net
can't wait to read it Pauline!
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It's never too late to party! LOL! Thanks to you all for coming. I'm really touched and grateful. :-)
ReplyDeletePauline,congrats on the re-release. This was one of my favorite books too and I like the new title better. Although you're right -- the first one is one folks remember.
ReplyDeleteBetty Gordon
Thanks, Betty! yeah, I have mixed feelings about being remembered as the pig in a poke book. LOLOL!
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