When Sara Donovan joins
Project Enterprise she finds out that what doesn’t kill her makes her stronger…
An Air Force pilot – the
best of the best to be assigned to this mission – Sara isn’t afraid to travel
far beyond the Milky Way on an assignment that takes her into a galaxy torn
apart by a long and bitter warfare between the Dusan and the Gadi.
After she’s shot down and
manages to land safely on an inhospitable planet, Sara encounters Kiernan Fyn –
a seriously hot alien with a few secrets of his own – he’s a member of a
resistance group called the Ojemba, lead by the mysterious and ruthless Kalian.
Together they must avoid capture, but can they avoid their growing attraction to
each other?
A mysterious, hidden city on
the planet brings Sara closer to the answers she seeks – about her baffling
abilities and her mother’s past. She has no idea she’s being pulled into the
same danger her mother fled – the key to a secret left behind by a lost
civilization, the Garradians.
The Dusan and the Gadi want
the key. So do the Ojemba. They think Sara has it. They are willing to do
anything to get it.
"The
Key was good in every way a novel can be. It's an engrossing story with
full character development and growth. There is an ultimate battle
between good and evil and Ms. Baird Jones even makes the villain likable
on some levels. For me, The Key is one of those rare books that
strengthened my love of reading. Thanks for the story Pauline."
Night Owl Romances Top Pick and Reviewer's Choice.
"Love Linnea Sinclair? Get a kick out of Susan Grant? Then you'll
want to glom up on releases by Pauline Baird Jones. The Key isn't
so much a sci-fi release as it is a dang good read, and this reviewer is
anxious to read more of Baird Jones. Fun and fantastic at the same time,
The Key is an intergalactic space adventure that will thrill
readers to the very tips of their toes."
Heartstrings Reviews
"For the
SFR buff this is a must read. Don’t bother if
you are looking for futuristic erotica. The
characterization is good and the romance is
compelling. There is plenty of sexual tension but
little actual sex. There is adventure and suspense.
Also, something I personally require, there is an
HEA. If you like a few nanites and ray guns in your
romance you should pick this one up."
The Good, The Bad, The Unread reviews
"Action is the name of the game as a feisty and
hard-hitting heroine rises to the challenge in this rousing space adventure. Not
only is this a fast-paced tale, the rampaging deception and cultural clashes
ensure this hero and heroine will need all their survival skills." 4
stars from Romantic
Times
"Great plot! Superb
workmanship on the characters! So sit back and take the ride of your life. This
was by far the best Sci Fi novel in a long time. Pauline Baird Jones, a
marvelous creator of some remarkable characters, put a new twist on a great Sci
Fi story, The Key." Simegen Reviews
"There
were many characters, good and bad, on all sides of the plot, with most of the
characters filling important roles. Sara was a wonderful character, I could have
seen her walk right out of the book...I loved the development of love between
Sara and Fyn. Ms. Jones wrote a wonderful book. I will certainly put her on my
to be read list."
The Romance Studio
"Dang! That's what Sara Donovan
would say. What a ride! Pauline Baird Jones has ventured where she's
never ventured before, and I'm on pleased, satisfied reader who tagged
along with The Key's characters for the ride of a lifetime. Dang!
A US Top Gun, a woman, is part of a mission to another galaxy where
three factions are looking for the key to the secrets of a lost
civilization. Sara is shot down and rescued by a seriously hot alien
pilot, with dreads, who's stranded on the same small planet. The
rescuere, Fyn, becomes the rescued when Sara's team picks them up--but
they both have secrets, secrets that can destroy the love the grows
between them and promises to rescue them both. The Key is full of
believable military, flying and combat lingo and characters. Sara
Donovan never slips out of character. In fact, she never blinks. Oh, and
if you happen to be male and read the words 'throw down," run away. If
you read the word 'nice," read faster. You won't be sorry. Neither will
anyone else who reads The Key. Sharon K. Garner,
Author of Sanctuary
"I don't remember how I
discovered Pauline Baird Jones' books but I do know that once I did, I
made a concentrated effort to get my hands on a copy of each release.
The thing is, living in Canada, her books aren't easily available to me
and it takes time and effort to find copies. It was well worth it.
Pauline is one of those authors who keep getting better and better with
each book. Take, "The Key," her newest
release; I started reading it on Friday night and had it finished in the early
hours of Saturday. I just gulped it down. Then on Sunday, I started over again
and savored it over a period of three days. It was even better the second time
around. The story is a romantic suspense like all her books, but it's also a
science fiction. As far as I'm concerned this is her best book yet. The
characters are well developed and likeable. The setting is intresting and the
story line very imaginative. In fact, I sincerely hope she's planning on making
a series starting Sara and Kiernan. I can't wait to see what happens to them
next. I highly recommend this book to everyone; whether you like romance,
science-fiction or suspense, you're covered. It's an excellent read and if
you're like me, you'll be clamoring for more." Michele Dube
