Byte Me [.exe] [Paperback]

Pauline Baird Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

Romantic Suspense/Thriller: Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Kirby's (The Last Enemy) little brother Jake has followed him into the U.S. Marshals Service. Their top tracker, Jake always gets his fugitive. Now he's hot on the trail of a gang of cyber-thieves with an unusual agenda. That trail takes him to Colorado and a country western bar managed by sexy, mysterious Phoebe Mentel.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Ms. Jones makes a large splash with each new book and BYTE ME is no exception. The intricate plot and compelling characters make this a nail-biting read. 4-1/2 Stars and Dec Top Pick from Romantic Times!

OLIVER TWIST meets MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, BYTE ME is one part who-done-it, one part caper story, with a dash of science fiction and romance thrown in. Ms. Jones fills the book with vivid, three-dimensional characters and sets them on a fast-paced thrill ride sure to keep readers turning the pages until the book's satisfying conclusion. Everything about this book works, the intricate plot, the sharp dialogue, the chemistry that sizzles between Phoebe and Jake. Ms. Jones keeps the sexual tension at a high boil by constantly frustrating her characters. Don't worry, though, when Phoebe and Jake finally kiss, it's well worth the wait. Readers who enjoy sexy, romantic suspense will love this book. So will readers who prefer tautly plotted thrillers. I give BYTE ME my highest recommendation. 5 Stars! ~ Carrie Masek for Scribes World Reviews

Pauline Baird Jones really takes a bite out of crime with her dynamite romantic suspense BYTE ME. This amazing writer leads her readers on a wild ride through reality and virtual reality with covert operatives, Phagan and Pathfinder competing with the FBI and US Marshalls to tackle the villains of the world. Ms. Jones is an ingenious talent and her books are truly a unique reading experience! ~ Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

From the Author

BYTE ME is book 2 in my Lonesome Lawmen connected series. It  begins with THE LAST ENEMY. Book 3 is MISSING YOU and there is  bonus short story, LONESOME MAMA that concludes the series. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759903948
• ISBN-13: 978-0759903944
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,344,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pauline Baird Jones is the award-winning author of twelve novels of science fiction romance, action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery. Her latest releases are Steamrolled and a short story in the Dreamspell Steampunk Anthology Vol 1. Girl Gone Nova and Out of Time were EPIC Book Award winners. She's written two non-fiction books, Adapting Your Novel for Film and Made-up Mayhem, and she co-wrote Managing Your Book Writing Business with Jamie Engle. Her eighth novel, The Key won an Independent Book Award Bronze Medal (IPPY) for 2008 and is a 2007 Dream Realm Awards Winner. She also has short stories in several anthologies. Originally from Wyoming, she and her family moved from New Orleans to Texas before Katrina.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly crafted characters with plot-line surprises, March 19, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Byte Me (Five Star Expressions) (Library Binding)

Deputy M.S. Marshal Jake Kirby is tracking fugitive Dewey Hyatt across land and cyberspace with the reluctant cooperation of FBI agent Bryn Bailey. The FBI agent wants Hyatt to lead her to a man called Phagan, the leader of an elusive gang of cyber-thieves. One of the gang, Phoebe Mentel is seeking to bring her sister's killer to justice. Then there is Peter Harding, a man with a promising political future who is about to lose it all if his latest crimes are exposed by Phagan's game. Byte Me is a romantic suspense novel that plays out a contemporary thriller scenario against a Colorado backdrop combined with a cyberspace frontier. Pauline Jones is an accomplished writer able to engage superbly crafted characters with plot-line surprises that play fair with both her story, her characters, and her readers. Also highly recommended is her earlier novels, The Last Enemy and The Spy Who Kissed Me.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Ever!, March 28, 2001

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Michele R. Bardsley (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Byte Me (Five Star Expressions) (Library Binding)

Pauline Baird Jones is a wonderful, talented writer. I've been a fan since Pig In A Park (aka The Spy Who Kissed Me). I love everything she's ever written and I can't wait for the next story in the Lonesome Lawmen series!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Winner!, April 1, 2001

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"authorsusangrace" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Byte Me (Five Star Expressions) (Library Binding)

Once again Pauline Baird Jones gives her readers a great story of mystery, thrills, and romance. It's little wonder that she's becoming one of the fastest growing stars in the genre!