Pig in a Park [Paperback]

Pauline Baird Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

Romantic Suspense/Comedy: Isabel "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.

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"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, August 1998, http://www.silcom.com/~manatee/jones_pig.html "A Pig in the Park is one of those books that defies categorization. It's romantic, mysterious, adventurous, suspenseful. And it has a great title. Ms. Jones has a way with a plot. A very winding, twisting, intriguing way. She also has a way with characters, and a way with dialogue. All in all, New Concepts has unearthed yet another unique and immensely talented author who has written a unique and imminently satisfying book. Oh and by the way, it's funny too. Really funny, not just slapstick funny. And books that are really funny are not that easy to find." -- Four & 1/2 stars from Affair de Coeur, October 1998

"New Concepts Publishing launches a remarkable new talent, as 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, November 1998

"PIG IN A PARK is definitely not a pig in a poke, even though you'll be tempted to poke the ribs of the person sitting next to you so that you can re-read the funny portions of this deftly-crafted romantic suspense out loud. Isabel Stanley's dysfunctional family is Everywoman's family. The suspense kept me glued to my seat, reading through "Stan's" eyes -- "Orphan Annie eyes." PIG IN A PARK is a first novel by a very talented author, Pauline Baird Jones. More, please." -- Denise Dietz, author of BEAT UP A COOKIE and FOOTPRINTS IN THE BUTTER. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Novelist, columnist, playwright and screenwriter, Pauline Baird Jones hails from Wyoming, but resides in New Orleans with her kinder, gentler geoligist husband (who is on record demanding an autopsy if he dies suddenly), her home schooled son and killer kitty. Her daughter is a college student and literary writer, which makes for interesting discussions during holidays. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075990393X
• ISBN-13: 978-0759903937
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,657,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Highly!, December 21, 2005

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This review is from: Pig in a Park (Paperback)

Isabel Stanley has a twin she thinks is better looking and more outgoing than her. Her mother is always nagging her to get married. Her life is low-key, boring, and she plays keyboards in a band with some young boys and goes to church choir like a good little Baptist girl should.

All this changes when she drives home from choir practice one night, and a tall, handsome stranger jumps into her car while being shot at. Her world is about to turn upside down and change for the better, and she is about to find out that she's highly attractive to more than one member of the opposite gender.

This book is fun, with a compelling mystery and just the right kind of romance to keep you glued to the pages. Also, Jones has a real talent for composing sharp, sparkling wit in her characters' dialog and for keeping you guessing right up to the end. Best of all, her heroine, Stan, is a humorously self-deprecating woman most of us other women can relate to, and that's what makes this story so much of a treat. Sexy without ever resorting to trashiness, giving equal time to a truly engrossing whodunnit, it's almost nostalgic. Romantic mysteries of this quality are very hard to find, and I'm looking forward to reading more books by this intelligent, witty author.