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Paula L. Jones writes children's literature, teen fiction, adult fiction, and nonfiction.
Her books are listed below.

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

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The Invisible Dancer

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
​Ages 6-8
Have you ever heard of a celestial phenomenon called a brown dwarf? It's often referred to as an object in space that is too massive to be a planet and too small to be a star. So, it doesn't quite fit in with its other space siblings.

​The Invisible Dancer is the story of a brown dwarf named Chairo as she realizes that her differences are what make her beautiful.  
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My Friend Jack Has Celiac

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
​Ages 4-8

How can a parent explain a chronic illness such as celiac disease to a small child? This book aims to make the process easier! It features two main characters, Jack and Chris. 
The two boys use simple language to describe the illness and how it impacts daily life. The end of the book features a Q&A about celiac as well as a few simple, gluten-free recipes.  
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STUCK AT CAMP WHATEVER

MIDDLE GRADE
Ages 10-13

Two teens who meet at summer camp are immediately at odds in this preteen read that's loosely based on Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. 
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TEEN FICTION


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BAD BATCH

Book One of A Fall Springs Mystery series
YOUNG ADULT/TEEN

Lila Wisher is a curious 15-year-old who wants to be a detective one day. But “one day” seems like it's a million years away.

​Life isn’t easy for Lila. She’s been moved from home to home in Louisiana's foster care system. Now, she finds herself adjusting to a brand-new life in the small town of Fall Springs. Her foster parents are weird and she’s the new girl at a high school where she doesn’t fit in.

But when a murder takes place at her school, the vibe in Fall Springs changes. Lila realizes that “one day” has happened much sooner than expected. So, she makes it her business to find out who the Fall Springs murderer is and bring them to justice.
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BASIC

YOUNG ADULT/TEEN

​Amanda Hollister, a smart fifteen-year-old biracial girl, learns more about herself than she ever thought she would when she moves to a small Texas town and is forced to process her feelings about identity, friendship, and love.
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The South Louisiana High Series

YOUNG ADULT/TEEN

Strange things are happening in Swamp Rose, Louisiana. Some people claim they've seen UFOs. Others say they've been face-to-face with powerful aliens. 

But is any of it true?

That's exactly what a group of students and teachers at South Louisiana High School are determined to find out. Their quest for the truth leads to an unexpected answer and they must band together to save each other, and the entire planet.

Find out more by reading each of the six books in The South Louisiana High Series by Paula L. Jones. 
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Beast
The Weirdest Fairy Tale Ever

SCI FI
In this modern-day fairy tale with a sci fi twist, the Beast is a college student with a trust fund the size of her ego and a drinking problem. Meanwhile, Belle the Beauty is a writer with a mysterious secret.

Read 
Beast: The Weirdest Fairy Tale Ever and meet mean girl Kate Deleon a.k.a "Beast" as she takes it upon herself to save her parents from a group of nefarious villains. In the process, she teams up with Tink, her old pal Peter, and of course, Belle.

​Find out if good can still overtake evil in this modern-day fairy tale!
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ADULT FICTION


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The Bake Off!

ROMANCE 
It’s war between bakers when Chef Hollie Schmidt and Chef Dean Quinn face off on live television in the hit reality competition, The Bake Off! 

Both Alabama-based chefs desperately need the $1 million prize money that goes to the winner. But Hollie may need it even more. Her bakery is on its last leg and she’s flat broke. Fortunately, she grew up in the same small town as Dean and knows all of his strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, Hollie is also secretly in love with Dean. 

​Will she let her feelings stop her from grabbing the win she needs to keep her bakery running? 
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You, Me, and Reality

ROMANTIC COMEDY
Luanne Smith feels stuck.

She's a food service worker in Louisiana with dreams of moving to Hollywood and becoming an actress. A once in a lifetime opportunity comes her way when a Los Angeles producer offers her a role on a reality show. 

But Hollywood's bright lights and promises of fame hide a frightening dark side. Luanne is forced to face her fears as she takes on the other L.A. 

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Engaged to a Stranger

ROMANTIC COMEDY

When a young socialite falls for a man she just met, she finds herself engaged to a stranger and becomes increasingly suspicious of his motives. Eventually, she begins to realize that her life may be in danger. 
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Addict
A Time Traveler's Tale

SCIENCE FICTION
Norm Fischer is from the future, and he's addicted to time travel.

​For years, he's been traversing the time spectrum, desperately chasing the high that only a time jumper can understand. But now that his daughter is sick with an illness only a futuristic serum can cure, Norm has a different reason for making each jump. 


Addict: A Time Traveler's Tale is a short story that follows Norm's attempts to outsmart his enemies and retrieve the futuristic cure that will save his child.
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Heat

PARODY/COMEDY

Pete Strong, a former CIA agent, just wants to retire in peace and watch TV all day. But he's pulled back into the game when a private investigator requests his expertise. 
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Love Story

ROMANCE

What is happiness?

T'Lea Laurel, a 28-year-old high school guidance counselor from New Orleans, is beginning to think she'll never know the answer to this question. 

T'Lea loves the children at her school, but work has become predictable and her relationship with her fiancé has fizzled into a comfortable friendship.

Something doesn't feel right in T'Lea's life, and the veritable dark cloud that hangs over her is becoming too exhausting to live with. Check out Love Story for a quick and unexpected read about a woman who is simply tired of life. 
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Snapshots
Random Short Stories

​What do an indecisive groom, a girl who’s just escaped from a cult, a futuristic space-traveling interpreter, and a recently diagnosed type one diabetic have in common?

Not much.

That’s why this book of short stories is completely random. Each slice of life story is a snapshot from a key moment in a random character’s life. 
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My New Best Frenemy

NEW ADULT

When a crack in a budding friendship splinters and leads to a series of devastating events, Natalie Tyler realizes that the mysterious woman she's befriended is more 'frenemy' than friend.
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The Promotion

ROMANCE

​​Lyric Johnson doesn’t love anything more than her career as a marketing and advertising specialist for Wildcat Publishing Company.

There’s only one aspect of her career that Lyric can’t stand, her rival, Thomas Simon. Lyric and Thomas end up vying for a coveted position at Wildcat Publishing.  Determined to outshine one another, they engage in daily competitions.

But the more time they spend together, the more they end up enjoying each other's company. This creates yet another problem for the rivals: it’s difficult to call your competitor an enemy when you’re falling in love with them.

Read The Promotion to find out what becomes of Lyric and Thomas’s unexpected romance.   
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Crossing Paths

SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE

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Iliana Delgado is a highly creative woman. She’s also painfully shy. Every evening, after a long day of work, she goes home and writes stories about a fictional time traveler named Auguste Alonde and his evil nemesis, Tyrian. Iliana’s sci-fi tales about Auguste allow her to escape reality and embark on exciting adventures. She falls in love with writing, and with Auguste, the heroic character she’s created.

But one evening, the impossible happens. A cosmic event disturbs space-time, and the fictional universe Iliana created merges with reality. Auguste Alonde is suddenly real. But this means Auguste’s nemesis, Tyrian, is also real.  
 
Read Crossing Paths, a sci-fi love story, to find out what happens when a shy writer meets the larger-than-life characters she’s created! 
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NONFICTION 


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Ready, Set, Launch
Take Flight with Self-Publishing!

EDUCATIONAL
In this introduction to the exciting world of self-publishing, writers are led through the step-by-step process of becoming indie authors!

​By following the simplified principles in this guide, new writers can become published authors within months and produce work they’re proud to share with readers.
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How to Write, Publish, and Advertise Your Novel 

EDUCATIONAL

If you dream of writing and publishing a novel, this book was designed to guide you through the process.


How to Write, Publish, and Advertise Your Novel contains advice on how to complete the first draft of your novel, how to source critique partners, where to find help with editing and cover art, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to publish your book on Amazon.
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