Witty romantic suspense set against New Orleans danger
When a mob invitation becomes a dinner-date dare, Nell and her steady cop, Alex, must navigate snappy banter, family poison, and the very real threat of violence. Fast, funny, and tense, Family Treed delivers a bite-sized serving of the Big Uneasy world that will leave you laughing—and holding your breath.
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Dinner with Danger
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Nell—bright, impulsive, and unforgettable—accepts a perilous dinner invitation from the mob, and Alex, the cop who’s grown into more than a protector, insists on being her plus-one. What starts as a high-risk social call spirals into a room of ominous relatives, cryptic warnings, and mounting fear as Nell realizes her choices might be putting Alex directly in harm’s way.Family Treed is a bite-sized, fast-paced installment perfect for readers who want a satisfying romantic-suspense fix in one sitting. With the distinct New Orleans flavor, laugh-out-loud banter, and emotional stakes about family, identity, and loyalty, this novella rewards longtime fans of the Big Uneasy series and newcomers who love cozy-crime with heat.Will Nell protect the man she loves before family secrets turn deadly?
A Bite-Sized Thrill from Pauline Baird Jones
When dinner invitations come from the wrong side of the family, trouble follows. Join Nell and Alex for a tense, witty night with the mob.
Intrigue and danger return in Family Treed, a compact, fast-paced entry in the Big Uneasy series. Nell, the irrepressible heroine readers fell for in Relatively Risky, is pulled into a perilous dinner with newly discovered relatives—only these cousins have ties that lead to the mob. With her dependable cop companion Alex at her side, Nell tries to steer a single evening away from disaster, even as sinister warnings mount and loyalties are tested.
Perfect for fans of humorous romantic suspense and anyone who enjoys a short, satisfying escape, Family Treed delivers punchy dialogue, high-stakes tension, and the trademark heart of Pauline Baird Jones’s writing. This bite-sized installment gives readers a deliciously sharp glimpse of Nell and Alex’s chemistry, plus the twists and dark family secrets that make the Big Uneasy series so addictive. Download your copy today and find out whether wit and courage can outmaneuver danger at the dinner table.
Download the novella today—one electrifying, laugh-out-loud read you can finish in an evening.
Pauline Baird Jones writes romantic suspense with a wink and a pulse-quickening twist. She blends sharp humor, warm characters, and nail-biting stakes in the Big Uneasy series—stories that keep readers laughing even as the danger closes in.