Smart, romantic space opera with heart and danger
When brilliant tech expert Dr. Rachel Grant and her sarcastic parrot sidekick accidentally activate a mysterious alien device, they are flung to a distant world — and into the stunned eyes of Valyr, an alien soldier thawed from centuries of cryosleep. With ruthless robots hunting his outpost and a frozen team at stake, Rachel and Valyr must combine wit, courage, and a risky attraction to survive.
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An Alien Awakes.
A Race Against Time
Dr. Rachel Grant thinks she’s seen every piece of alien tech worth studying—until a discovery in a hospital lab catapults her to a desert world and straight into the life of Valyr, an ancient alien soldier waking from centuries of cryosleep. With her sentient parrot Sir Rupert as equal parts comic relief and unlikely savant, Rachel must decode Garradian echo-tech, outmaneuver merciless robotic sentries, and find a way to rescue Valyr’s frozen crew before the outpost is wiped from history.
Lost Valyr blends high-octane space opera action with a tender, slow-burn cross-species romance: cinematic space battles, puzzle-driven mysteries with ghostly time-layer visuals, and a ragtag crew who become family. Perfect for readers who love smart scientist heroines, inventive alien worlds, and emotional stakes that keep both the heart and pulse racing.
Can a human scientist and a centuries‑lost alien beat a relentless machine threat—and keep the fragile bond between them intact?
A Collision of Heart and Hyperdrive
A pulse-pounding sci-fi romance where a brilliant human scientist and an ancient alien soldier must outwit relentless robots to save a frozen future.
Immerse yourself in Lost Valyr: Project Enterprise 7, the latest high-octane installment from Pauline Baird Jones. When Dr. Rachel Grant, an Earth and alien tech expert, discovers a baffling device in a medical lab, she and her irrepressible parrot sidekick are thrust across the stars to a world she didn’t know existed. There she meets Valyr, an alien awakened after centuries of cryosleep, who finds himself facing devastation, robotic threats, and the impossible truth that the future he expected is gone.
This fast-paced tale blends heart-stopping chemistry with inventive technology and cinematic space battles. Fans of smart heroines, reluctant heroes, and witty banter will find themselves rooting for Rachel and Valyr as they race to rescue Valyr’s frozen team and fend off remorseless machines. Lost Valyr is for readers who crave romance that sparks amid daring rescues, moral dilemmas, and speculative science folded into vibrant worldbuilding.
Order today to join a desperate rescue, explosive space battles, and a love that crosses species and centuries.
Pauline Baird Jones writes gripping sci-fi romance with humor, heart, and clever tech. Her stories pair bold heroines, charismatic aliens, and edge-of-your-seat adventure, inviting readers to fall in love with worlds beyond the stars.
More Praise for Lost Valyr:
“Ms. Jones’ delightful brand of quirky humor enhances the overall reading experience. Read Lost Valyr. You will not be bored. However, you may be in danger of losing sleep.” Goodreads Reviewer
“The best of scifi romance!” Whiskey with my Book
“Fast moving with a female lead that finds her strength despite self doubt…If you love a good romance with tons of action and a good dose of science theory to get your head around these books are for you. Lot of laughs too.” Amazon reviewer