Claws & Effect

Riveting romantic science fiction and adventure from USA Today Bestselling author Pauline Baird Jones

Embark on an enthralling journey across galaxies with Claws & Effect! This collection offers a mix of space opera, romance, outlandish adventures, and pets that are out of this world. Each story promises a unique spin on interstellar action and emotion-packed narratives.


Journey through time with Sergeant Briggs, Madison, and her talking parrot in "Time Trap." When they become the target of the Time Service Interdiction Force, they must concoct a plan to save a base brimming with geniuses and crucial technology, and perhaps secure their own happy ending.


"Operation Ark" sends Caro, her caticorn, and Kraye on a mission to return unique aliens to their home planets. Facing a perilous journey and a lethal enemy with a grudge, they grapple with unexpected desires and an uncertain future.


In "Cyborg’s Revenge," a bashful guy and a lovelorn lady must overcome their greatest foe. The fate of their happy ending lies in the paws of the chatty Snake. 


"General’s Holiday" features a woman with an absurd story and a frog sidekick. Awaiting his Picard moment, the general soon discovers that wishes can have unexpected consequences. If he survives, he might even earn a kiss from the lady.


Finally, the bonus short story, "The Real Dragon," takes us back to Earth where Emma Standish faces an extraordinarily bad day. With her dad about to marry his boss and her dragon suddenly verbose and typing, she finds herself the cause of a potential Texas-sized destruction.


These five engaging tales, each originally featured in the Pets in Space® anthologies, will captivate fans of the Project Enterprise universe and new readers alike. Grab your copy of Claws & Effect today for a taste of romance that's truly stellar!